Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-18


SWORD PREsENTATIoN.-F. A. Reed, csq I,
Past Eminent Commander, was last night made
the recipient of magnificent sword, presented
BY the members Of Old Dominion Commandery,
No. II, Knights Templars. This command was
organic ID in 1871, MIR. Reed being lis first
Eminent Commander, which position be con-
tinued to hold until the last election Of officers,
10 June. when he declined reelection. The
presentation was made by Eminent Commander
Joseph Hopkins, who said:
Past Eminent T. A. Reed: This Comman-
dry was organized by you. principally through
your txerions it has been sustained and Quilt
up, and TO you 10 large measure IS due what
evsr suc,ess has attended its operations, and 1t
is 10 recognition, Eminent SIR, Of ycur past
services that your iraters lave assembled to
night, to tender you substantial token OF cue
esteem and favor. We arc too apt to measure
gift by its Intrinsic worth OF value. Gold
and glittering diadcrns, though intatuatipg 10
themselves, are not real aud Substantial. This
sword which | now prescot you, though beau
tful and costly, would but family express cur
love for you personally, cur admiration tor
your estimab!e qualities as commander, aud
cur appreciation for what you have dUuo to
advance the interests Of Cd Dominion Com
manderg, if sentiments more enduring than
gold did not cluster around he gilt. When one
in whom We have con6dcd to when wo have
entrusted command, with lis powers, honors,
and responsibilities, has Dob!y, faithfully and
z,alcusly discharged his trust aud performed
his duy, hc should bear with hltn 10 his inture
life some tangible proof Of cur consideration;
hence this testimonial. Aud low. Past Eni-
nent +. A. Reed, permit me TO Ctfar it Tor
your acceptance, valuable f, r lis skilled work
manship aud costly material, it Is worthy Ct
your keeping, tut its especial claim will be,
that it will ever remind you OF the warm at
tecrion aud enduring esteem OF hearts grappltd
10 your own by hooks OF steel, If iraltrS who
have watched and waited aud abored with you
for the advancement of our cauSa. Receive ii,
SIR Knight, and permit me to ad;l NY owu maet
ftrvent prayer that your days may be l"nG lii
which tn frjoy it, ADD all tine bl, ssnRs w. dc.
sire the Father may canse t" ii Scent upon you
and yours.
Past Eminent Commander Reed responded
as follows:
Eminent Sir and Sir Knights: 10 acccpliag
this heauHiul and costly ttslnutl., my cmn
lions are mingled with r.rr't and p'caaurc.-
Regret, that by it am icniOdcd that the ofli
Cial tic Whiuh for seven lDng Yeas has liukcd |
cur hearts each 10 the uh,r Ia such pleasant
and f(attrhal ihtticlursc Is severed, and tho
delightful associations Of my official life ia Old
Dominion Counmandery are 10 i've in tho future
10 our memories only. pIoa.nrc uufrigncd, be
cause this is new and substantial cAt,ens;on
of that confidence and esteem wit which you
have 30 honorcd me. Sire. | accept this
magnificent sword as the evidence IT your
brotherly love, and from this MI ht It's lmpres |
sive symbolism will have Tor ne a new sgnh'
cahcc. As grasp IS hit it shall remind ne
not only to have faith 10 God and in the jnstic,
Of our cause; not only ito WELD it 10 defence OF
the cause to which We have 80 firmly devoted
it," not only ITO draw it for The doicUco tt dea |
,itute widows, hell less urphaue, iunrcant maid. |
ens and the christian religion but 1t shall also
remiod M, with uudauotrd fOrlitude,' to
tight the p,rat battle If life BY this token
strong 10 the assurance of your kniehtly love,
aud support; and az for the past seven years |
have enjoyed ia my oficial capacity your nm:
qualified confidence, SD in the future may | |
rely upon your earnest sympathy and help I'm !
der all circumstances, so tar as JuS''c'' trufh
and honor may warrant. Sire,
"'Ts not al Of life to 1.-Two.
Nor all of death to die"
As stz, upon the crossed hllt OF this most
significant emblem. | an adm0nlshcd that we |
are but mortal, aud that only az washed 10 that
blood so freely shed upon the Sacred Cross Of
Calvary, and through the merits OF the 'Crucl.
ged Oae" may wo find IAN abundant entrance
into that glorious asylum above where tho
wicked cease from troubling and the weary arc
at reast." Sir Knights, with deep emotion
aud from the Utmost rcoesscs oil my heart,
thank you, and ASSURE you that should the
time ever come during my lie when Old 10
minion Commandsry requires again my services
YOU will find mo ever ready to "h'y her com
luands.
The sword is now on exhibition 10 the win
dow OF Adam e Son, jewelers., King street., and
is certainly beautiful in design aud workman
ship. % one sido Of tho blade is inscribed:
"Presented to Past Eminent f.. \. Reed by |
bis fraters cf Old Dominion ConInandcry No.
II, knights Tcmpars," and on the reverse.
In token Of knigblly trust aud uoLtilcuce.'
Ii is from the we'll knOwn arms manuiae uring
works at Cbicopee, Massachusetts.
After the presentation the Commandcry WAS
handsomely entertained in the banquet hall.
MATRIMONIAL. deal nui,s passed
through hero yesterday on the Midland tram,
to Washington, whcro they were united IN
wedcck, returning here on last nights trao.-
Their actions. signs, &C.. on the tram attracted
much attention. They were said TO be from
StauDtOn.
A we'll known gentleman was accasted, while
on his way home, about olt ven o clock last
night by an anxious looking couple. who asked
the way to o preacher house. The gentleman
uues tioned them and finding them on marl
ny intent. and being Ct a sympath zlng dispo
sition, escorted them to tho residcuco OF
Rev. Dr. Sprigg, where they no doubt succeed
al in petling the knot tied. as they said
thew had license. They hailed from Lynch
burg and came on the Midland train.
A RAID ON TRAMpS For some time past
complaints have been made by the citizens OF
Alexandria county Of the large numbcr oil
tramps who arc iu the habit Of lodging m The
barns and hay lofts during tho uiSEt, and eaV-
ing before morning with a few spring chickens,
few eggs, and other little articles too ouuCr'
Gus to mention. About midnight last night
John ID. Hanck and Harrison Goldman. With
several other oecial police Of Alexandria couHty,
made raid on ono of their tavcrltc rcud'z
vouz, pear Lopg Badge, aud captured about
seventeen tramps, nearly all OF them strong