The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-31
THEDAUs CLOSE
THE MYSTIC ORDER.
TIE KNIGHTS TEhPLAR CELE
BRATION.
Their Grand Parade Last Night
DELEGATIONS from Other Com
mHndeTies- Services ia
the First PresbytC.
rian Church.

riRn Church.
Wheeling snd Cyrele Commandcries
of this city, yesterday celebrated their
great feast, Ascers sion Day, by 4 process
sion and q service st the First PreSOY-
terrain Church. There had Deen 50 much
Going on during the day that when the
shsm battle ives ended, the people were
in much better mood for rest
than for Any further exhibition in the
shape of u parade. This spirit
seemed to be general, even among
the Sir knights themselves, who did not
turn out with their accustomed prompt
ness and precision. They have how
ever, rarely turned out in larger mum
bers, and certainly presented 3 very line
appearance. The streets were IN terri
bic condition for marching and the En-
inent Commander wisely retrslned from
attempting any Of the beautiful move
ments which are peculiar TO their drill
There were great many visiting
Knights who were not familiar with
the orders, and the Comman-
derles here showed lsmentable
want of practice We have always been
fond OF them, and we hope that on their
next appearance we will see the evidences
OF more frequent and regular attendance
to drill With men of their intelligence"
and bearing they could, by little practice,
| attain Il proficiency and accuracy which
would make them move and work to-
gether like piece Of mechanism,
Attention Sir knight If you want 10
stand any show ut the great COnclSve TO
be held 1T Chicago, begin now and keep
| it up to the end when II would
afford US the grcstest pleasure to
welcome you back with some
of the prizes rs trophies. The
route of tie procession was much
abridged owing to the lateness Of the hour
of starting ana the determination on the
part OF the officers 70 begin the cere-
monies in the church on time
The attendance on these services WAS
very large and was fortunately entirely
devoid of that noise and confusion which
is generally prevalent upon such occs-
| sions 1t has rarely been our fortune 20
attend any ceremony more perfect and
unique than this one.
Tho ritual Is an adaptation Of tn
morning service Of the Protestant. Epls-
copsl Church, which lost none OF as
| beauties by the changes where required
TO suit the uses OF the Order. The re-
! spOn-iye portion Of the service was very
well rendered by the Sir Knights, the
effect produced by the seyenty-uye male
voices IN unison being very fine; but tho
! great treat of the evening Was the mu-
! sic, than which none better has been
! heard in Wheeling. Our crowded spaco
prevents anything bat a briet mention
! OF It, although we should like 10 write a
| volume of praise, 10 those who executed
| IL. about the SIZE OF Wcbsl2r's
unabridged dictionary. The Jub,Ialo-
| Tours-w8s well sung bot was not ias.
| enough. and did not have that jubIiaut
r,ng which should nave characterized 10;
the Gloris in EAgeisis by the same author
was decided improvements in the
| Benedic.us-Ssge - Mr. Sgelcys solo
was the chief and most attractive f'st-
ura, it Was exq4isI.cIy done, and created
anew the regret that be so rarely appears
! in anything but ballads, be has powers
| far above such work, and should under
| take efforts more worthy oil LIa attain
1 merts; the effect Of the Deus MIscreatGg,
/ Chanted 10 unisJn the accompaniment
| having different harmony for each
verse, was very pleasing. We regret
( thst that esteemab.e AMI talented lady
Mrs. Whitney was not present last
evenir q 10 have heard that choir
sing her TIE Deum; every
member Of the choir was ia excellent
voice and seemed to parlake Of the en-
thusiasm aud inspiration OF the organIat,
Mr.. Charles Eof, who made the organ
seem a thing of life. This WAS decided
~ the feature Of the evening and was
one OF the finest amateur performances
ever given in this city. "BElrg PAimE,'
solo by Miss Nellie Sweeney, was ex-
qusItely sung IN her admirable style
The Ascension Hymn, sung u the tune
Of Old Hundred by the congregation,
was in plesssn. contras! with the previous
ford performance. The familiar Gloria
IN Exceisis from MOzlr.s Twelfth Ma
was gloriously surg aud formed Il L!urg
and beautiful conclusion o! Il very a'tIs.
tic evenings enLerLsinmcH.. The !).l W
Ing names show the talent Of The
organizations Mrs. L # and hrs. Bowr,
soprano; Misses NON u. h n and R.c,;
altos; McssTs. Lucas a1d MenGc., Jslors;
and Soely and Gut.ebarg. bsSo.
The sermon by the Rev. a .ax. sinclair
from Aets 2G.h chapter and 25rl verse
That Christ should suffer, and tina.
He should be the FIRST that should rise
from the dead, aud should show lignt unto
the people and to the gentiles, Was g
very able and judic!ous argument on the
immortality of the soul as e1emplihed
BY the death and resurrection II Christ:
He was listened 10 with profound sttsn-
ton. and made very favorable InPres-
sion After the benedictioh the Knights
marched 70 their Asylum snd dIsbsndet.
They gave the public 8 very interesting
and pleasant ceremony, which was eI-
tremelv credits5 bic % al who psrtCOk.
LEAD, Bsmuth snd Enc ars immenie.
IL useful in the industrial arts, and as
immensely injurious when applied 10 the
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