New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-30
Return OF the Templars.

Yesterday the weary pilgrims represent
ing the three Communicates of Knights
Temp!ar OF this city. returned from So
journing at Mississippi City. They have
glowing accounts to give OF their pilgrim.
age. and every man did his duty, as was
exps TED OF linn. For the time being the
Barnes Hotel was called Camp Fellows.
and the banner of tho cross was set up as q
sign. The time passed all too soon between
knights were happy and the days went
lightly by. Much attention was paid to
eating. some TO drill, and occasionally a
drink OF ;cs water was INDUCED in. Sun.
day morning divine services were held IN
the pavilion hall. when Rev. H. Z. Duncan,
Grand Prelate, preached an excel.
lent discourse. which was listened
30 by all OF the Knights and many visitors
present. In the evening q grand review OF
Tempiars was held on tina parade ground.
which display was under the direction of
Eminent Grand Commander Joseph H. De
Grange, assisted by Sir Knight J. G. A. Fe!
lows. past grand commander of the United
States. Tho Templars were attended by
the splendid band Of the Third United
States Infantry. which made the parades
still. more attractive. A number Of Sir
knights from Mobile reported tor duty. and
everything was harmonious and pleasant.
Captain Z. l. Dean. OF the revenue cutter
McLane. put i'll an appearance at the
wharf. and made himself agreeable by
taking a party to Ship Island. and. wha: is
more. bringing them back.
The event Of the visit to Mississippi City
was the grand ball which was given on
Monday evening. The ballroom was the
broad lawn in front of the hotel. A large
flooring platform had been laid. and there
beauty waltzed with gallantry. famed by
breezes cooled by the lake. In all the trees
surrounding the lawn Chinese lanterns were
displayed. which added greatly to the effect.
The floor management was under the direc.
ton of Sir Knight Il. G.. Eyrich. and no ball
could have been better managed. Every.
body had elbow room and was happy. Very
many beautiful ladies graced the rustic
ecene with their presence. Among them
were Misses Henderson, Seal. and others of
Mississippi. including Miss Jettries. OF Port
Gibson, who was :astefolly dressed in be.
coming black. and wore the colors Of Or.
leans Comm anderv. From this city were
ths Misses Miltenberger. Stocker. Austin.
Osborne. Harrison. Lonsdale. Thorne.
Muir. Maxwell. and host of others. Bnt
al. pleasures OF this life end in time. and
the bal. ended long before b.eaktas. on
Tuesday morning
The Sir Knights left Mississippi City
yesterday at noon, and arrived here at four
O'clock in the evening. When they arrived
at the depot they were surprised at being
received by nearly 100 of the Templar home
guard. who came to "front" and 'present"
under the command of Sir knight George
Souie. The wanderers were assured of
welcome by a few remarks made by Sir
Knight S. Nj. Todd, and then Sir knight
Fellows said something for the wanderers.
and the line of march was taken up toward
Masonic Hall. the home guard doing escort
duty headed by Watchers little German
depot on Canal street to Camp, up Camp to
Poydras. to st. Charles, and to the hall.
There was then nothing to do but break
ranks and doff the kniahtly toggery. 1t
was pleasant thought, the idea Of making
a little display to welcome the returning
fraters. and we believe the execution of the
plan is due to the efforts of Sir knights
Haggart and Ivens, who passed the sum-
mons to the faithful. The pilgrims returned
sunburned, but strong from recreation; they
were welcomed back by those who have
been with them in spirit. 1t is well so.