Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-03
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,s
The Inauguration of. Bayardt Com manderry
No. la Royal Entertainment at Still

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. -------f
The Inauguration of. Bayard Com nandery
No. liza Royal Entertainment at Still
water.
BY an unfortunate mishap the gerry full
report of the inauguration of Bayard COM
mandery at Saltwater, which was duly for
warded to the GLOBE Thursday night, failed
to reach its destination until yesterday. AS
the event was notable one, and as usual
the GLOBE alone provided an adequate re-
port, we append it below, in order that the
affair may be duly embalmed in history
Ed. GLOBE.
Thursday morning afforded all that heart I
could wish in the way of weather for the ex-
cursion of the Damascus commandery No. l, !
Knights Templars, to Saltwater on the oo-
casion of the institution there of Bayard COM
mandery, No. II, of the same order. Scarce a
speck of the most heecy cloud fiecked the
| morning sky, and, as the day progressed, the
threatened stillness-sure concomitantof swell
tering heat-became gloriously tempered by a
refreshing northerly breeze, just frisky enough
to be enjoyable without trespassing sufficiently
on the violent to kick up a DUST either
metaphorically or really.
Precisely at A. NJ, Damascus commapdery
set forth from its room, corner of Wabashaw
| and Third Streets with Sir Knight R. Munger
| in command of forty-six swords. Headed by
| the Great Western band and its conspicuous
drum major, the commandery marched to the
depot of the st. Paul, Saltwater 4 Taylors
Falls railroad, where two special cars, attached
| to the regular 200 A. NJ. train. were in readi-
ness for them. The party, including the ladies
and others in attendance, numbered ninety,
and all thoroughly enjoyed the rush through
| the fields russell on every hand with the har-
! vest.
At Saltwater the party was met by
Bayard commandery, under Sir
Knight W. G. Bronson, there being
thirty-nine templars in line. Carriages were
provided for the accompanying ladies' who were
| thereby conveyed to the Sawyer house and
elsewhere and for the officers of the grand
commandery, of whom the following were pres
ent:
VIM. Loch,en, R. E. G.. c., Minneapolis; w.
IC. Williston. V. E. d. G. c., Red Wing; r. l.
Mccormick, E. G. Gen., Waseca; r. G. Munger,
E. G.. Capt. Gen., st. Paul; B. F. Wright, act
ing f. G. Prelate, st. Paul; l.. 2. Rogers, E. G
Lake City; j. G. McFarlane, E. G. Treas, Min.
neapols: A. T. G. Pierson, E. G. Rec. st. Paul
W. c. Mobiles, E. G. st. B., Minneapolis; N
Staughton E. G. Sw. B., Winona; E. McDer.
mott, acting. E. G. Warren, Minneapolis; ane
d. NJ. Baldwin, rs +. G.. Marshall, Red Wing
A delegation from Minneapolis, consisting o
the following, also in attendance: A. A
Ames, P. G. Gen.; and Sir knights P. B
Walker, F. L. Smith, and John t. Smith.
The procession formed at the depot il
the following order:
Platoon of Police.
Great Western Band.
Bayard Commandery.
j Damascus Commandery.
Grand Commandery in Carriages.
The line of march was taken up Main stree
to Mulberry, along Mulberry to Second dow
Y Second to Chestnut, down Chestnut to Mali
street. and along the latter to the Masonic hall
/ | in Staples block. During the march severa
evolutions were performed, and the appearance
e of the knights world of admiration
r from the immense concourse that thronget
the streets.
d Arrived at the tasteful Masonic hail. the in
S stallation was proceeded with, after brie
| period of rest, according to the impressiv
t public ceremonies of the fraternity. larg
, number OF ladies grazing the occasion witt
O their presence quartette. consisting q
, Messrs. Leib Wood, Buckalew and Munger, o
st. Paul. added much to the interest and pleas
= ure of the occasion by their superb vocaliz;
ton. Following are the officers installed:
f Sir Knight W. e. Bronson, eminent con
5. mander.
e Sir Knight R F. Hersey, generalsismo.
S Sir Knight J. w. Dinsmore prelate.
u Sir Knight d. B. LOOMS, captain general.
e Olr y. N. CaSUle. senior warden.
d Sir Knight w. S. Conrad, junior ward, IL.
# Sir Knight II. w. Cannon, treasurer
d Sir Knight J. A. johnson, recorder.
Sir Knight A. r, Young, standard bearer.
e Sir Knight j. Il. Baker, sword bearer.
1t Sir Knight A. Adams, warden.
I Sir knight B. G, Merry, first guard.
e Sir Knight w. II. Pratt second guard
1T Sir Knight R. S. Sutton, third guard.
h Sir Knight E. S. Pittman, sentinel
}; In addition the officers installed, the FOLLOW
d ing are the charter members:
IS Sir Knights Edward S. Hall, Fayette Marsl
10 Daniel S. Stombs James s. Anderson Charl
Buelberg, Frank 81. Lemon, Samuel Judd, Wn
4, 81. Yeazie John A. Reed A. Judd Orff jam
Middleton Dudley II. Hersey, Edward w. d,
n rant, G. L. Miller, Raymond F. DeLisle, Edwi
is b. Folsom, John G. Nelson, Abe Hail. Villa
Chalmers, Hugh Hall, Isaac Staples, John
is Darms, VIM. F. Gorrie. Frank E. Joy, Villa
b. Harrington.
At the close of the installation, Sir Knigl
E. w. Durant, having saluted the most eminel
commander, presented in few neat words
s. portrait in crayon-unyeiled:iat signal-of Ell
20 Com. Sir Knight W. G. Bronson, the first cor
mander Of the newly inaugurated body.
was the gift of Sir knight w. Fl. Pratt, al
y the work, one of acknowledged and striking e
a1 cellence, was from the pencil of Miss Sad
Stevens, of New York, sster-in law of Il
'd donor. Sir knight j. N. Castle acknowledge
ne the handsome present at the request of S
hH1SnG DTonSOn, saying, Ill mo
Is felicitous language, that therein cou
in be traced the work of lad
IS The fact of feminine hands having produces
be this appropriate work of art reminded hi
v. that the knights of old had been stimulated
.. their deeds of valor in many bloody field
4 their chivalrous regard for woman. In t
name Of Bayard commandery he had mu
nd pleasure in acknowledging the gift.
ri The installation ceremonies closed at e
or when the brethren separated
lis reasonable at 3 P. NJ. at the Sawyer House,
pd partake of magnificent banquet, the condu
Of of which on all its neiaat,te was an aboundin
in credit to that already noted hostelry; t
bill of fare in itself being marvel of t
!, topographic art. The most marked, aud, pt
u u haps the most commendable feature of the
y past, was the entire absence of all speeche
W. and the completer enjoyment, therefore, of t
II. viands. Immediately thereafter the tempt;
Nv and their friends embarked
q board the Maggie Reaney, kindly az
= generously placed at the disposal of the PAL
-, by Sir Knight J. W. Reaney, of st. Paul. T
a' sail upon the placid waters of Lake st. Gre
was vastly enjoyed, and afforded rare a,
20 refreshing treat, greatly enhanced by
o. charming music of the Great Western band.
70 Hudson the Knights disembarked and marc
,e; ed through the streets to the sudden surpr
1T. and intense qualification of the inhabitents.
st. Returned from the lake trip, the templ
s. formed in line on Main street, betwe
Re; Chestnut and Myrtle, and ga
N, an exhibition drill. It had