The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

ADOuI OllC AGI0LOA Hna lOLll oCAC-
gates in all have been in attendance,
only about one hundred of whom APP
pesred in the procession of Wednes-
day, when the knights assembled at
st. David's Church to listen to the adj
dress of Grand Commander Starr, of
Paris, Texas. During Wednesday
the Order held its secret session in
the hall of Colorado Commandery
No. 4, and again on Thursday.
$50 GRAND OFFICERS
were elected Thursday resulting az
follows: /. #. Miller, Gonzales, X. z.
G. Com. II. Scheriius, Houston, d. d.
9. Conn.,; II. B. Stoddard, Bryan,
Grand Gen.; J. W. Hannig, Austin,
Grand Capt Gen. S. B. Wright, Wa
co, Grand Prelate; r. III. Neal. San
Antonio, g. s. W.; j. E. Elgin, Waco,
G. J. W.; B. A. Bolts, RuthYen, Grand
Treasurer; K. Brewster, RuthVen,
Grand Recorder
THE ENTERTAINMENT.
In the evening the Knights met in
their hall, and, having formed In pro.
cession, marched, with music. little
after 8 o'clock, to the Raymond
House. where q magnificent banquet
had been spread by Colorado Com
nandery No. 4. All the Knights were
present and a number of invited
guests, among them the State officers.
At a quarter to ten the supper room
was occupied and the Knights and
guests were seated, when a blessing
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Starr.
THE TABLE tf
was most lastly arranged, and was
supplied with all that pslates could
desire by mine host Horbach, of the
Raymond House. There were Balti-
more oysters in half shell, green turtle
soup, the daintiest relishes of the sea-
son, the most delicate fish from the
guilt and from mountain brooks,
oysters in endless variety, vegetables
and fruits from every cline, and
the choicest meals that markets
would afford. Here were the fruits
of the chase and the trap, game Of all
sorts and in endless styles, and the
rarest delicAcies, and sparkling, beau
tIful wines, enough to give vent to a
feast of reason and a flow of soul, and
this is what resulted so soon as the
inner man was moderately sppeased:
ToAsTs.
Sir Knight T. B. Wheeler, Captain
General of Colorado Commandery No.
a, as master Of ceremonies, called the
regular toasts in the following order
1. THE Most Eminent Grand En-
campment of the United States" Re
ply by Very Eminent Sir B. B. Rich
'dson.
2. "The Grand Commandery of
Texas" Right Eminent Sir j. F.
Miller.
3. ITO Past Grand Commanders of
the Grand Commandery of Texas. /"
Right eminent Sir D. r. Gurley.
4. ITO the memory Of Sir s. NJ.
Williams, founder of Templar Masonry
IN Texas Eminent Sir j. C. Mccoy.
5. Fright Worshipful Grand Lodge
of Texas" Right Eminent ]. j.
Good not being present to reply in
order, Sir Knight Robert Brewster
took his place.
9. '"To the Grand Commanders of
the several States of the United
States." Replied to.
II. "To the Judiciary of our great
State" Hon. John Hancock.
10. 'To the gentlemen of the gown
and wig.n Hon. A. J. Peeler.
10. "To the press.p Mr.. Thornton.
IA. ITO the ladies--God bless
them" Eminent Sn Knight T. j.
Beall- Que of the most beautiful Gu
Iogies ever listened to. f
2. "To all Masons of every rite
wherever dispersed, Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness" Right Eminent r.
M. Elgin. ..-----. $3.50
9. f'To the Clergy (whom we all
respect)" Rev. Il. B. Lee and Eminent
T. r. Starr. ,.t, .-- $50
o. sour Governor and Executive
Department, His Excellency Governor
r. B. Hubbard. ~
After this some other toasts were
proposed and speeches were made by
SIR knight T. B. Wheeler and others,
at fifteen minutes to l. o'clock the
command again formed IN line of march
and proceeded to the. hall with music.