Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-15

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The KNIGHTS TEMPLAE.-The SEN
sation of Chattanooga last week was
the meetinj; of the Grand Commando
ry of Knights Templar of Tennessee.
The visitors began to arrive on the
trains on Wednesday, and on Thurs
day mornir g they were reinforced by
various delegations. The weather was
all that could be desired, according to
| the accounts. The interest was in
creased when at daybreak on Thursday
morning the rich strains Of the 10th
| U. S. infantry band mingled with the
/ browse of the halEawakeued city
The streets swarmed with eager sight
| seeing multitudcs. the hotels were thu
scenes of unusual hustle; gorgeous uni
forms, knights and ladies', and all the
incidents of such occasions, were to be
seen. The various Communicates as
sembled at half past nine o'clock, form
ed in process sion, and after the march
and review, proceeded to the Presby-
terrain Church, where Divine service
was held. The house was thTonged,
the rite Of the order was recitsd, there
was music, and an address by Sir
Knight J. ID. Richardson, of AIurfrees-
boro, whe in the course of his happy
effort, asserted the identity Of the
Knightly ard Christian character
| There were one hundred and thirty
four knights, representing eight COM
| manderies on review. The marching
and evolutions were handsomely and
gracefully done, and the music exceP-
tionally good.
There was dress parade at $50 P.
NJ, and a banquet at Concordia Hall at
night. Ladies accompanied the
Knights from Nashville, MurfreesbO-
70, Memphis and Knoxville The
Murfreesboro Commandery marched
to the parade ground in triangular for
nation, with Il dozen ladies in the cen
tire, "apples Of gold in pictures Of sill
YER" in the dainty Parlance Of the
Commercial, and beautifully suggestive
of the great fact that the lance Of chiv-
airy has been the defence Of woman
hood in the rude ages through which
the world has passed, as it is now. The
Jackson Commandery was represented
by John Chester Eminent Comman-
der; A. b. Jones, Grand Junior War
den of the State; r. H. Bostick, Gen
eralissimo; 5. L. Collins, Captain Gen
eral.
Friday forenoon was passed by the
knights in seeing the city and its sur
rouudings, SOME going to the top of
Lookout Mountain. At 2:30 =. NJ, five
Communicates proceeded to the drill
ground, where fifteen hundred people
were on hand TO witness the drill. A
silver cup, worth $50, was awarded to
Nashville Commandery for the best
drilling. The Stanton House was
thronged at night on the occasion of
the reception and ball. At 1890 the
Templars gave their grand march, af-
ter which the cup above mentioned
was awarded. Dancing by 200 couples
was kept up from IL o'clock until
morning. The papers speak of the
crush at this party as being unprece-
dented in the city. The Commercial
thinks the Nashville Commandery
showed the best drilling in marching
and formation, and that Murfreesboro
was superior in sword and manual ex-
ercise, so that the cup, if divisible,
might be fairly shared by the two con-
testants. The lady visitors came in
for share Of the usual compliments
as to their elegance, good sense and re-
fnement; and the possibility of some
of them forming alliances with Chat
tanoogans is discussed.
The important business of the Com
mandery Friday, was the choosing of
grand officers for the ensuing year
Thss duty was performed with the fol-
lowing result:
Right Eminent Sir Henry Martyr
Akin, of Knoxville, Grand Comman-
Very Eminent Sir VIM. Reuben
Butler, of Murfreesboro, Deputy Grand
Commander.
Eminent Sir Edward r. I. Wor-
sham, of Memphis, Grand Generals
simo
Eminent Sir George Cooper Connor,
of Chattanooga, Grand Captain Gen,
eral.
Eminent and Rev. J. b. West, of
Murfreesboro, Grand Prelate.
Sir Amos Blanch Jones, of Jackson,
Grand Senior Warden.
Eminent Sir Gideon r. Gwynn, of
Lebanon, Grand Junior Warden.
Eminent Sir Nat. 5. Woodward of
Knoxville, Grand Treasurer.
Eminent Sir Morton Boyle Howell,
! of Nashville, Grand Recorder.
Eminent Sir Spencer Eakin, of
Nashville, Grand Standard Bearer.
Eminent Sir Paul Thompson Wright,
of Memphis, Grand Sword Bearer
Eminent Sir John B. Nicklin, of
Chattanooga, Grand Warder.
Eminent Sir George Seiferle, of
Nashville, Grand Capt, of the Guard.
After the installation of the Grand
Officers elect, and the transaction of
soae matters of private business, the
Grand Commandery adjourned to meet
at Murfreesboro, on the ID Thursday
of May, 1876. We par;ake of the sat
isfaction that we suppose to be felt by |
our Jackson Knights and citizens, on |
account of the promotion of Sir Amos
Blanch Jones' from the rank of Junior
Warden to that OF Senior Warden Of /
the Grand COmmaIdery. The action
ofthe assembled Hnighthood, at Chat
tanoogl, is sufficient avouchmcnt of |
the personal aud masonic standing of
Capt. Jones, without word from Us. !
and it is gratifying to Us TO know that
Jackson has a representative among |
the Emiuents ut the Round Table Of |
the Templars' Conclave in Tennessee.
JoUENALIsM.-Jame \. Jones ceas-
Cd his connection with the Woodbury. |
Press on the Sth. He retires on &C
count of the more important duties of
another profession. From the tone of
his valedictory we recognize the loss of
an able pen in the ranks of journalism
As his remarks are not local and pecu |
liar 10 Cannon county, we adopt with
out note or comment the following:
with this issue my connection with |
the editorial department of the Press |
ceases. My professional duties demand .
my entire attention, and l am well |
aware that newspaper cannot prosper |
and maintain its reputation without |
close attention to its editorial columns /.
- such attention rs it is impossible for
me to give without neglecting what are
to me more important duties. There .
are many well-to-do farmers in this