The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-26

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grant health, peace, happiness. and long life
to each Templar Of the Richmond Com.
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Three cheers for Governor Kemper were
given with much heartiuess. ~
= REMARKS OF HMrNENr COMMANDER TANNER. I
Eminent Commander W. E. Tanner, step
ping upon the porch, aaid that be felt that
he would scarcely be, dsiug Justice to his
brother Knights were he to fail TO make
more than 30 Informal return Of thanks to
the Governor for bis kind address of welcome.
From the, position be occupied, and on ac.
count Of the jewels he wore, It would doubt
less be expected OF him. 70 cay something.
AS, the Governor had suggested, they Ind
passed through many foreign lcities-cities
formerly foreign, but now all Q part Of
our common country. They had been
the pets oftGeverDors, senators, mayors,
big Masons, little Masons, and big and
little people, audit would be simply tmpos-
sibe to describe the hospitalities they had
received The sights they bad seen, or'tne
kindness bestowed upon them. From Rich
mond to Boston paftirulasly' in Boston,
their march was o grand ovation. he be-
iieved no seventy five men ever etaFted out on
such q trip and had better time; there had
been no accidents, no nnishaps, nothiDgto dis
|turb the pleasantness OF the journey With
out vanity be could say that hs believed the
pilgrimage to Boston would resuit 10 some
good to the cause of. frasernization. II this
country is ever to be thoroughly, RELATED
aed resume her former position, the speaker
Thoughts mo small portion Of thecredit there.
for would be due to the Masons. Indeed,
that desirable end would have been accom-
piished long ago bad 1t been left to the Ma.
sons alone. Here Major Tanner remarked
that he was "not only au outspoken man
| but gpokeu-out man," aud he would have
to suspend, but he would call upon ST.
knight Tanderslice to make further re-
sponse. Dr-s .~o'. - 49,;
SIR ks1GRr vANDsasLlcE's REMARKS.
Sir Knight Vanderslice said that, taken un
| awares US he was, be could only say few
| words. They had started from Richmond tt
Boston on funeral march to bury the deaC
issue, Of sectional strife aud to rttiaile tbe
hearts and bands estranged, and in their wsJ
70 help on the restoration of happiness anc
prosperity. Mr.. Vanderslice described TIT
generous ovations they bad received at tht
various cities on their route. At Boston, tht
old Cradle Of Liberty, they had been greeted
as brothers and had felt the rocking'
of the Aforesaid old cradle. They had al
been taken prisoners, aud when the ladit
came forward and gave each one of them
bouquet it was one of the grsndest scene
he had ever witnessed, and tears Of 10,
came to their eyes, and their hearts almoS
leaped from their chests. Their sojourn il
Boston was grand triumphal ovation, ant
they had the welcome Of 1920 Knights
They bad married Virginia and Massscnu
sets, and they should hereafter live tegethe
| in love and affection, and no man should pu
them asunder. In conclusion, Mr. lander
slice said that they were glad OF their trip
and were glad to be back. ir' i"s .'.': u
| -.. "a. THE COLLATION.. 'I..... .-...-.
Mr., Vanderslice having finished his elo
uuent remarks, and been most literally az
plauded, the line was reformed, and To
irou,e to the Masons' hall-takeu. The pro
icpssiop, moved from the Governors yar'
into Governor street, down Governor stree
to Franklin, down Franklin to the Mason>
Hall between Eighteenth and Nineteentl
fstreets). At the ball the line halted, and tn
ITemplars were escorted into the refresh
ment room in the basement, where TWO lon
tables were spread with such substantial
land delicacies as were most likely TO temp
hot and hungry men. Past Master Turner
of No. 10, presided in the absence of Maste
Williams. After the appetites of the 6reth
rem were appelsed, speeches were MADE tn
order. The first was by Sir Knight u. {
Biting. 1t was full Of fraternai feeling
and sentiment, and eloquent copgratulatlon
upon the results Of the trip. s..-s sL,:... Q
t. Eminent Commander Tanner next spoke
and gave an inimitable description OF tn
character Of the pilgrimage by showing
bottle Of cordial his wife bad given him t
Euse in case of sickness; lunch she had pre-
pared should he get hungry, and a pocket
book pretty we'll filled with money he hat
provided himself with to pay expenses
The bottle, the luncheon, and the pocket
book he had brought back exactly in to
condition be started away with them. h
was not allowed TO speed cent in Boston
a description of clam.bake in Rhod
Island was next given with good effect.
+ Governor Kemper was again called Dpol
Land made handsome little speech. full
humor and pathos, which gave great satlsfae
ton and aroused repeated plaudfts.
Colonel w. S. Gilman, speaking In behal
of the Blue Lodges, also made fine little ad
dress, and was mach complimeDted thereon
After the speaking the crowd dispersed
we'll pleased with the ceremonies and festtVl
ties Of the day. ............., .s..'