Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-29
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.
CLOSING OF THEIR CAMPING SEA.
SON At WHITE BEAR LAKE.

SON At WHITE BEAR LAKE.
Winding Up In Blaze of Glory-Recep-
ton Of the Grand Commandery-Review
and Inspeotion-The DrIll-splendid Ban
quet-Illuminated Dancing Pavilion
Occasion.
The season at White Bear Writ ally closed
last night.
With all it's natural attractions, broad and
safe expanse of water, and beautiful surround
ings, White Bear lake would have been seldom
sought by tourist or any other, had it-not been
for the cordial hospitality of the Damascus
commandery of st. Paul. Eight weeks ago
the commandery went into camp; to-day they
break camp. The season at White Bear is end
ed. Citizens of st. Paul and travellers are un-
der many obligations of the first magnitude to
the Damascus commandery for frequent hospi-
tally; in fact, for eight weeks of cordial and
generous hospitality. The camp was inaugu-
rated and opened to the public-for
such in fact has been the case
closed yesterday with festal and masonic cere-
monies which were prodigal in hospitality
and interesting to whole host of guests-to
all who pleased to come.
Eminent Commander D. A. Monfort has
been the ruling genius of the pleasures so
untiring, and has been seconded
to man by every member of the
commandery. Most fitting, then, was the in
tent, carried out yesterday, to close the season,
abandon the camp with an entertainment far
eclipsing all preceding ones. To this end invi-
tations were extended to the Masonic fraternity
at large, ard especially to all command
Gus commandery s last entertainment. Tongues
had not been idle all the summer long in Civ
ing word to long continued praise of the Com
mandery's generosity and courtesy. In answer
to the invitations, hundreds multiplying up to
and beyond thousand or more, were in at
tendance at Camp Hulburt yesterday.
In advance of the coming of the host, the
Damascus commandery made ready to receive
their guests.
These preparations were made in putting the
camp grounds in holiday sttire. Bright bunt-
ing, the star spangled banner huttered to the
breeze, and the Red Cross of the order foated
high above all banners and symbols of the
order. The bugle sounded .the assembly, and
the Sir Knights in their beautiful
uniform formed to welcome the visiting
communicates.
THE GRAND CoMaANDERY.
First in order and rank was the Grand COM
mandery. The high official representatives
were accorded special reception, and the Sir
Knights of the Damascus commandery made
obeisance to the following dignitaries:
r. E.-W. G. Williston. Red Wing, grand
commander.
v. Err. L. Mccormick, wasecs, deputy
Err. G. Munger, st. Paul, grand general.
issimo.
Ell. z. Rogers, Watervil!e, grand captain
general.
Ed. B. Knickerbacker, Minneapolis, grand
prelate.
E.-W. G. Bronson, Saltwater, grand senior
warden.
Ell. G. McFarlane. Minneapolis, grand
treasurer.
E.-A T. 9. Pierson, st. Paul, grand re-
corder.
EN-. staughton, Winona, grand standard
bearer.
G.-R. L Vandusen Rochester, grand
warder.
Past Grand Commanders-H. L. Carver, D.
A. Monfort, VIM. Lochren.
THE COMNIANDERIEs PRESENT.
After the grip CT welcome had been given
warmed by the firmer grip of fellowship, Emil
nent Commander Monfort formed his Sir
knights in order to receive the Bayard COM
mandery, of Saltwater. The Damascus Sir
Knights numbered forty-two, and presented
an imposing and soldierly appearance.
Headed by a band, the Bayard
and then both commands dis6anded to accord
personal welcomes.
The record was taken, and delegations we're
found present from the following comman-
deries:
Damascus, No. I'D. A. Monfort, E. c., st.
Paul.
Zion, No. ED. McDermott, Minneapolis.
Couer de Leon, No. 3-N. Staughton, Wi
mona.
Homo, No. 5-R. L. Van Dusen Rochester.
Lake City, No. CD. E. Farrow, Lake City.
Darius, No. III. NJ. Kent E. c., Minneap-
ap oils East.
Cyrem, No. Or. L. Mccormick, E. G., owa-
Red Wing, No. lo-w. G. williston, e. G.,
Red Wing.
Bayard, No. 1l-W. G. Bronson, E. c., Still
water.
All the Communicates answered to roll call
except No. g. of Faribault
Following the gathering of Sir knights,
preparations were begun for the formal cere-
monies of the day. These began about
o'clock, consisting Of a grand drill followed
by IN inspection.
The Damascus commandery No. l, of st.
Paul, Eminent Commander D. A. Monfort,
first took the field of evolution Prompt
to the word every Sir Knight was pre-
cision in every movement. The march in
column, line of battle and the peculiar evolu-
tions, known only to the order, were executed
with precision, rapidity and ease. On the
march, at the manual and in all formations the
commandery received loud applause for their
perfection in the drill. The novice was wild
with enthusiastic delight at the drill, and the
veteran was amazed at the proficiency exhibited,
Eminent Commander G. w. Bronson, at the
head Of four sets of tours of the Bayard COM
mandery, of Saltwater, was equal to the oc-
casion, though following the soldierly move
ments of the Damascus commandery. The
evolutions were exact and the movements
taken with case and precision.
Two hours of unwearied delight to the specta-
tors were consumed in these military exercises.
And alike to Sir Knight and guest came the
physical desire, big in proportion. to go to
vited to a banquet. A sumptuous repast was
spread in the ladies' pavilion, and right good
justice was done to the menu, replete with
meats, entrees. CONNECTIONS, etc.
While all these exercises and movements
were being executed time kept even pace, and
Before this hour a food
of light was thrown from lamps and over 1000
Chinese lanterns over the camp ground. The
grand pavilion was brilliantly illuminated, and
was soon in possession of over thirty couples
| eager for the dance. Under Eminent Com
mander Monfort's ubiquitous supervision this
| amusement and excitement was kept up
with unflagging interest until :" Home,
Sweet Home was sounded by the band,
Professor Seibert and the Great West
! ern band furnished the music. As to this
enjoyable feature of the entertainment, moth
| ing further need be said.
This grand fete, the last of the season, was
attended by over 1000 people. st. Paul was
represented by charming ladies, whose toilettes,
though appropriate to euch an all days festiv-
ity, added to the brilliancy of the scene
If these be the programme or formal features
of the days festivities, beyond these, many
sought genuine pleasure on the lake. Sailboats