The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-13

n,xDFRY-RECEPTIO OF THE OFFl-
crgs-PARADE-SP ECH OF WELCOME
AND Observation-Disclosures DE-
COHATED-rARADE, INSPECTION. An D
REVIEW THIS AFTERNOON.
The Knights Tcmp!ar were the observed
ri thousands oi observers IL this city yes
;erdav. Their white piumcs and handsome
rcpalia made them lkcd men. and were
at once passports TO our cordial welcome
and most generous hospitality. Ihe!f
Richmond brethren were devoted IN their
attentions: and all citizens, whether IN or
out of the chivalric circle. took delight IN
making the strangers at home here IN the
capital OF their Old Virginia.
The Grand officers present were: James
G.. Balm. Grand Commander, Portsmouth !;
John +. Regnault, Deputy Grand Com
mander. Richmond; John l.. Roper. Cap
,ain-(;cncra. Norfolk; Rev. George W.
Dame, Grand Prelatc, Dauville; W. II. Il.
Iynn, S,auuton. Grand Junior Warden.
There was 4 fine turnout to escort the
rrand officers TO tie Asylum.
Trc line was formed in the iollowin 9
order. the right rcsling on Twelfth and
Tanl streets Richmond Commandcry, No.
. ". T. Allen, L. c.: Portsmouth Com
mqYdcrv. No. >, Charles Sycr, Z. c.; Grice
Comnandcry, Of Norfolk, No. 1G, a. G.
Gale, L. c.: Fredericksburg Commandery,
No. l, Il. :. Chew. T. c.; Dove Com
mandcrv. No. :, Of Danville, =. Il. Jones,
T. C.: De Nolay Commandery, No. 4. Of
Lyuchburg. J. L. Beck. E. c.; Charloites-
Vile Commandcry. No. 5: AppomattoN
Commandery. No. Z, OF Peters burg, \. W.
Archer, Z. &.
The column WAS headed by twenty po-
liccmcn. under Sergeant Parater, and kess-
nich's band. Noelker's band and visiting
drum-and-tifc corps were also IN the line.
Alter AppomattoX Commandery came the
Grand CommardcrY. escorted by st. An
drew Commaudcrv. Of this city. The line
moved down Twelfth street to Main, and
Chavir~ received the grand officers at the
American HotcD up Main street to the A>y-
ium at ST. AIban'S Hall.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
In the ASYLUM uhe escort having been
dismissed at the halD Right Eminent Wiz
liam B. IsaacS, Past Grand Commander,
delivered the address OF welcome, saying
Riqht Eminent Grand .Uonmander and Ser
Knights:
ImpIict obedience to the commands of a
chiciis the first duty OF 4 subordinate. At
times tie execution Of those orders is ardll-
ous and disagreeable: again they are easy
and pleasant This latter is my present
Obedience; for it is easy and pleasant
however indiierenilv it may be done-ts
obey the command Of Richmond Command
cry and the C0mmandcrv Of st. Andrew TO
extend to YOU all on their behalf cordial
welcome to tile capital OF Old Virginia. 1t
is net, Right Eminent Sir and Sir Knights,
al OF life TO live. All along its pilgrimage
come up pleasant iourneyingS. which light
en- after years with 4 haliowec radiance, an q
10 which memory ever reyerS with plea
sure | look urnn this annual gathering OF
the knishtly host rs presenting those jour
rcrinrs in their brightest and most attrac-
tive forms. They make us acquainted with
each other, and these interchanges OF
tbough;-thcSe clasping Of, hands and in
icrlacing OF arms-bring lis nearer and
draw us closer together, welding the
iIrs OF friendship and love so that pros
erity cannot strengthen nor adversely
u eakcn them. We will endearor 10
m. he your pilgrimage and visit to our
civ p!Gasant and agreeable ts you. not by
any magnificent parade or glptcring show,
but by an unobtru>iye hospitality, kind
ness. and courtesy that come Welllng
up I -opa our hearts full anG abundant.
I0dee 4. 90 pleasant and agreeable do we
wish % make them that when the hour
oi pu ring shall come we cherish the
hope i, . Hiil be an hour OF mutual regret.
again. then, Right Eminent SG and Sir
Knights :, Ia words that are not WORDS OF
Here TO. IN. nor the words as OF sounding
brass or as'tinkling cymbal, but iii words
Of grcetil II. in sincerity and truth, '|e wei
come YOU t&eour arms, TO our hearts. ana 10
our homes. They are all yours aud At your
command. a:gain, Right Eminent Sir there
ere courtco es Sir knights among us hailing
from other geand jurisdictions. TO them
lat me say @, u hearts are large enough, our
agin, are lon nIorsb, and our homes are
SUQcious enou ga 10 embrace them. We are
clad TO see teaI. We are glad to hGye
them with us Gar hearts and affections go
QUITO them as ii they were Of our own people
and our own Kindred. Then, TO one AEI
all, warm. 4 Eszrty, Il cordial, aye,
Aa!gbtly, welcome
THE s-tgPoSsg.
4Srand Commander Balm, responding to.
t1e address Of welcome, said:
Fight Ealinet Sr,-En the name ana On
DehAlf Of the Grand CommaH dery OF Viz
ginia, | extend TO you our thanks, our
hearty thauks, Tor your warm and cordlal
Usse54se. ard honor, asi hoi.Or, to you,
sir, and to he Sir knights CT Richmond, for
the noble aRd knightly sentiments which
You have expressed in extending that a7el-
cone. ...-
But yoH will allow me 10 say, sir, that
such greeting &as not unexpected by
those OF Us who knew Richmond iii the
dark days OF yore, when the hospitable
o'ors Of her citizens (although themselves !
aN furnished with superabun danee) were |
!Arown open, &ide open, 10 the sick, the
,nfeanded, and the distressed, and where !
.nesewas always found bread for the hun
~ q cup Of wine to cheec the sorrowiuf,
IslWent Isr the destitute, shelter for the
'uahser. and where 81 none Went away dis
.NhHed.' 1t was net unexpected to me,
Gaa GSsaa Individual, for here, sir, in Richmond
ssrg,lhhandery. No. 2, ! was dubbed and
aya ssalea a knight Templar, and my heart
c,Gs ci,tIs lhslnctiveIy turns to her as devoted
e;a.,.tufsos .u tufsos to separated mother; fog asso-
esa esa.'oas asre then aud there formed which
ana and aa;eaer, seyer be forgotten associations
.fhisa rcnnG' the heart are 8onnd, II
= AUG cannot, ~, u NOT, be ncdone.s
sss - w! was not, could not, be unexpected by
he, he, ,sa.e e,lzen OF Virginia who would recall
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