The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-17


plar drill and promenade concert, which
took place at the Opera House last night
Since Monday the carpenters have been
busy in the Opera House, and smooth
floor has been laid from the stage over
the orchestra and dress circle to within q
few feet Of the main entrance, The out
side edge Of the gallery is trimmed with
evergreen, from which extend festoOns ol
evergreen to an immense star Immediately
under the dome. Thisstaris ornamented
with flowers. Under the star is large
and handsome cornucOpia, or "horn OF
plenty,n from which fruits and flowers
are protruding, emblematic of abundance
THE DRILL.
About o'clock the Knights Templar,
thirty.One in number, headed by Kramer's
brass band, marched from their Com
mandery room down Market street to the
Opera House, and entered the building
in the rear, marching from the stage into
the space enclosed by ropes. ThcgallGry
was filled with people, and soon also the
crowd became so great below that there
was n strong pressure upon the ropes.
The knights were commanded by
Captain General Hugh Sterling and Com
mander NJ. A. Chandler. Upon entering
the enclosed space six OF the Knights
were left as guard around the ropes, and
the remainder, with the exception OF the
Etandard.bearer, who was stationed upon
tho stage, participated in the drilling ex'
crcises.
The cyolutions Of the knights were eX-
ecuted in fine style, and showed diligent
and strict instruction and constant Gxer.
else in the rudiments and methods Of tho
manual. Several times, when a particu.
larly handsome or difficult movement was
executed with admirable ease, tho ap-
plause of the spectators was almost deaf.
ening. The neat uniforms OF the knights
were much admired blythe ladies and gen.
tlemen.
address OF MIR, CHANDLER.
At the conclusion Of the exercises Com
mander Chandler stepped forward and
addressed Judge Cranmer as fOllOws:
"I am desired by the knights Templar
to express to you, and the persons having
this series OF entertainments in charge,
their high appreciation Of the motives
which have actuated you in your efforts
to promote the welfare of those who, des-
titute, are dependent upon others forsup'
port and protection.
"To Knights Tcmplar this movement
especially commends itself, 1t Is their
bOunden duty, on all proper occasions, to
bc engaged In deeds Of charity-to feed
the hungry, Clothe the naked, and bind
up the wounds Of the afflicted.
'"When we find others outside our ranks
engaged in those good works, instead Of
looking idly on, We esteem 1t not only
duty but II privilege to assist In bringing
their efforts to successful issue. There.
fore we arc here tonight, and not through
vain desire to parade Templar Masonry
before the public.
ave have done what we could to make
this entertainment pass off pleasantly,
and our only source Of regret Is that our
Commandery Is not sufficiently drilled to
have made the the evening more enjOya'
BILE.
"Desiring to contribute some more sub
stantial support 10 your undertaking, !
now present you in the name Of theEeSir
Knights u small sum Of money, which II
Ia their wish to have added to your re-
ceipta and expended for the benefit Of the
Children's Home"
RESPONSE ny JUDGE CRANMER.
Judge Cranmer responded Ms follows.
sir Knight lhave been deputed to con.
vey to you, and through you TO the Order
which YOU represent, the thanks Of the re.
cipients on this gracious occasion, OF the
timely gift which your liberal generosity,
springing from Chiyalric hearts, has
prompted.
"OFdinarily, the simple expression Of
acknowledgement would be sufficient, but
the circumstances demand n word Of more
extended recognition OF the Knightly
courtesy and delicacy which hasled to the
bestowal nf this voluntary offering by
you for the benefit OF the Childrens
Home.
at Is the proud boast Of u gallant
Knight that the shield ofhis protection Is
ever thrown around the weak and dc.
fenceless. True to the instincts Of the
past, and the principles Of your Order,
you have this night demonstrated that the
boast Is well founded, and you have thus
added another laurel to the many which
already adorn your Knightly reputation.
1t has been by the exercise of such vlr.
tues as this that your renown has been
secured and your excellence perpetnatcd.
"ReSting as your institution does upon
Faith as It's fOnndation-Hope has erect.
ed thereon her snperstrlcture, and
Charity has cemented II with the strong
ties Of brotherly love. These three great
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