The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-05
LAsr.KsIGHT.s" PROCEEDINGS.


Cyrene Commshdry No. l. hnlgnS
Templar, instslled their officers for the
coming year, last night, with due pomp
in the presence of a very large audience,
chiefly ladies, about sixty Knights being
present. The hall of the House Of Dele
gates at the Capitol was the scene OF the
installation, and Krsmers band was
present TO while away all stray moments
uneccupied by the ceremonies. Mr..
o. 5. Long, Past Grand Com.
msnder, by virtue of his position
Installed Mr.. NJ. A. Chandler as Com
mander, and he in turn otticiated upon
the other officers in the following order:
E. Harrison, Generalissino; III. w.
Burt, Captain General; Samuel Laugh
lin, Prelate; Jacob Berger, 5. W.; w.
b. Fisher, j. W; j. a. Miller, Standard
Bearer; Richard Savage, Warder; }. v.
L.. Rodgers, Treasurer; Heber List, w.
j. Bates, Jr., and George Griffin, Guards.
After this impressive duty Was com
pleted, the Commsndery went through
the regular drill with precision AID
unity that was the only proof necessary,
| of their skill and practice. 1t was
then announced that the exercises
were over, but the greater portion OF the
audience renamed in their seats, as they
had been invited TO d supper 1T the
| Slamm House, and when the Knights re-
appeared IRON their dressing room,
| long line was formed which marched 10
the hotel named, Here Il superb BAN
quet waited Inc party. The tables were
| Hat NJ al
kind, and what was the best part OF the
supper was that It did MOI consist oi
tuIngs to be looked at and Ornamental
china or glass ware, but all the viands
were not oily estsble, but the best OF
Their description.
About eleven o'clock speech-making
began. The first toast was christian
knighthcod,' which was responded TO
by DR.. 7. II. Logan, who read y me
poem Oh that subject.
"Slmon of Cyrene' was the second
toast, and in response TO 1t, Mr.. Sam
Laughlin read q beautiful and lengthy
address He said ne heststed on such
an occasion OF JOY and testivlty TO call
up u tale OF sorrow and gloom, but such
WAS necessarily the case. de then told
IN very touching snd eloquent manner.
the story Of Christ and the connection OF
Simon OF Cyrene with it. He described
Dores great picture Of the Savior on the
way to Mount Calvary. MIR. LaughIins
delivery was remarkably pleasing, and
only our limited time and space prevent
us from giving his address, as well rs
those that followed, IN full.
The third toast was "Knights and
Ladies Of the Middle Ages This Was
answered by Attorney-GeneFal White.
He gave comprehensive description OF
knighthood IRON Its foundation, tracing
1t through iii earlier years TO the Cru.
sades, and painted in glowing colors the
history OF knights Templar. he told OF
their rise and their power, OF their perse.
cution under Pope Clement and Phillip
OF France, when ttty-tour were
burnt 70 des.h in Paris
and wound up by chsrmlngiy worded
compliment 10 the ladies.
Mr.. o. ). Long then recited "Touug
Lochinvsr" in hi: best style, and when
he concluded the room rang with thun-
ders Of applause. ..
"Why women csnnet be Knights
was answered by Judge Cochran in u
snort and remarkably witty speech. de
slid that be had been chosen to answer
| this on account OF his lack of know edge
| on the subject. He was constantly re-
minded of something he could not think
| OF. One reason Wy the ladies could
l.. not
be made idols of in the lodge
room, and idleness and ldolatry
were both rorbiden. knights do not
change their uniform, but the ladies
would desire to have the aprons, OF
different patterns every month or so. 1t
has been said that ladies cannot keep
secret, but they can. II they think they
cannot they frequently get the entire
ighborhoUd 10 nelp them keep 1t. 10
conclude be said ne really did not know
why ladies were not allowed 10 become
knights and that was the only answer
he could honorabiy give.
Commander Chandler responded to
the toast OF "Our Banner" in speech OF
great power, and finished It by 81
allusiCn 10 the various duties OF the
Knights Of to- day, whom, he said, had as
many duties TO perform as those OF oid.
Attorney General White then made al
offer 10 the commander OF the forces OF
our State" of the swords Of the Com
mandery IN case OF need, and in answer
TO calls of "MsthewsW "Msthewsw the
Governor arose. be said ne mad some
complaint to make OF MIR. White, who
had told him that only those connected
with the Lodge would GO the speaking.
(Some one IN the audience cried cut
'soid," and q hearty laugh followed ut
!s not my fortune to be Knight,
but l have observed their good
work, and honor them greatly,
~ their purpose is high one.
Ii danger threatens our little State |
shall not fail to call upon those who have
offered their aid so gsllantly."
Dancing then began IN the roomy
parors, and was continued until nearly
daylight. Among those present were
the following:
Governor Mathews and wife, Attor-
ney General White and wife and lady,
Alex. Lsughlin and lady, fam. Laugh
lin and nd wife, NJ. A Chandler sud
lsdy, L. Z. Hanson and lady, Judge
Cochran and lady, Mayor Sweeney and
wife, DR.. b. w. Allen and lady, DR..
Will. Bates and lsdY, DR.. Logan and
daughter, Jacob Burger and daughter
T. A. Britt and lady, Major Tom. Nor
ton and lady, DR.. e. Baird and wife,
Major J. V. L. Rodgers and lady, Mr..
Harry List and lady, o. 5. Long,
Captain John Mcclure, Miss Ju-
liza Mcclure, Miss Lizzie Leasure,
Benz. Fisher and lady, u. Swift ard
lady, Major Richard Savage aud !sdy,
Misses Eddie and Jennie Coen, Ella Ber-
ger, Lou Butler, ANNE Clark, Sadie
Bates, May Bennett, Ids Harden, Mol!ie
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