The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-22
shall catch the glowing theme, and dwell

With increasing rapture on Its name"
To, say we dre glad to see you, Sir
knights, would but family draw the pic
ture OF that inward Joy we feel to welcome
you with all our hearts. s @ 4
We have no sorrows while you are here
II life was ever dark or dreary you kindly
drive its clouds away, and we nave only
pleasant thoughts and feelings to divide.
! All that we have, and such as we have,
we would iain give unto you, our noble
brothers.
Not only has your presence made us hap
py, but you have doubled our debt OF graft
tnde by bringing to us some OF your bet
ters-in your beautieS-the ladies Of your
vicinity. We recognize woman as a grand
exemplar in all moral works, and feel hon.
ored by her refreshing presence; in fact,
no Joy Is complete, no good place is in per-
feet order, without her.
She is the fairest and the sweetest flower
that rises in the great garden Of humanity,
the morning star of glorious beauty, the
loveliest bud of perfection's group, the in
imitable, God-poished monument of grace
and goodness!
Woman, lovely woman! knights Temp
lar greet you with the salute of honor every
where. Their minds, their arms, their
swords are ever ready to leap to your de-
fence.
Oh. how specially do we gladly welcome
you to the joys and courtesies Of our knight
ly circle!
But my speech seems inclined to catch the
inspiration Of my heart, and from the hearts
abundance Of Joy threatens too much abun-
dance OF speech.
In conclusion, il our feeble words do not
fully speak to You most hearty welcome,
let our lips at least assure that our hearts
are full of joyous emotions at your coming,
and will be happy while you stay.
Brothers and ladies, we are yours to CON-
mand, now and hereafter.
: To each one Of our knightly visitors we
tender the wish that your life may be like
the mirrored surface OF some placid lake,
where time nor sorrow can write no wrin-
kle on its brow.
TO the ladies each we hope
MAY happiness be thine without alloy,
No sorrow e'er obscure thy sky of Joy;
And time forever talk to thee in flowers."
Eminent Commander Boyd responded on
behalf of the Washingtonians, expressing
qualification and pleasure at the kindliness
of the reception extended to them in Rich
mond, and hoping that the day would not
be far distant when they would be allowed
to reciprocate.
In the Templars' Hall, after the welcome
address and response had been delivered, a
brief time was spent in pleasant conversa-
tion and in enjoying the rich and delightful
music OF the two bands Washington and
Richmond.
About half-p past 10 O'Clock the visiting
Knights and ladies were escorted upstairs,
where there was spread most beautiful
vet simple banquet OF ice-fruits, &c.
The banquet-hall presented most at
tractiye appearance indeed; and Pizzini's
taste and skill were displayed to great adj
vantage. The table was In the shape OF
Maltese cross. In the centre OF the table
was an impense pyramid Of flowers formed
of two hundred button-hole bouquets, de-
signed for the Washington visitors.
Over the Eminent Commanders chair, in
the east, was suspended an exquisite Ma
sonic emblem-sq and compass made OF
fiowers-while on the opposite side OF the
hall was a handsome cross OF flowers-both
being presented by Morton. The table was
also tastefully ornamented with floral de-
slgns-the work Of J. j. Harvey. But the
credit OF the success OF the evening and the
arrangement of the whole affair is mainly
due to Sir Knights George A. Hundley and
Lewis D. Crenshaw, who discharged with
ease and satisfaction the very important duty
assigned to them. The hall was decorated
with cvergreens and flowers during yester-
day by number OF ladies.
To-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
To-day being Confederate orial-day,
the Communicates will be dismissed and
the Sir Knights LETT to mingle individually
with the visiting Sir Knights and extend
informal courtesies.
The Committees Of Arrangements and
Escort will assemble at Exchange. Hotel at
O'Clock 2. NJ, in fatigue uniform, to es-
cort Washington Commandery from the ho.-
tel to the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad depot.
MoRTuARY REPoRT.-The following is the
mortuary report for the week ending May
18th, compiled from sections returns re-
ceiyed at the office Of the Board OF Health: