The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-04

ANNUAL BANQUET OF CYRENR CoMMAND.
ERY:--There was q large and brilliant as
semblage oil the best people OF our city at
Masonic Hall last night, in response to in
vitations issued by Committee OF Sir
Knights OF Cyrene Commandery No. Z, to
attend the installation OF officers and an.
nual banquet Of the Commandery.
The installation ceremonies, which were
beautiful and impressive, were conducted
by Most Eminent Grand Commander O.
s. Long, who occupied the Commanders
chair, with Past Commander Robert White,
OF Wheeling Commandery, on the right,
and Past Commander Hugh Sterling, also
Of Wheeling Commnndery, on the left.
Grand Master George Baird acted as Mar.
shal.
After appropriate music by Kramer's
orchestra, which was In attendance dur
ing the evening, shortly after s r. ". Emil
nent Commander NJ "a. Chandler was in
Quoted into office by Most Eminent Grand
Commander Long, and took his position,
Then the other officers elect were formally
installed In the following order:
Generalissimo, Jacob Berger.
Prelate, Samuel Laughlin.
Senior Warden, ], a. Miller.
Junior Richard Savage.
Treasurer, S. P. Hildreth.
Recorder, J. V. L. Rodgers.
Standard Bearer, George Gitlin.
Warder, K. II. List.
Guard, VIM. Rose.
John II. McCraCken.
Mr.. Will. b. Fisher, the Captain Gen.
eral elect, was not present, being confined
TO his home by sickness.
After the installation ceremonies, which
occupied perhaps an hour, Il brief inter.
val was devoted to IN interchange oil
social greetings by the old folks, chatting
and promenading by the younger por'
ton Of the assembly, until supper was an
nounced, and the company filed by twos
to the banquet hall in the fourth story oil
the building. Here fine collation. had
been spread under the superintendent Of
Mr.. August Rolf, the well known caterer
10 tho public, which was discussed with
keen appetites by the large company pres
ent.
At the conclusion OF the repast the MS.
sembly was called to order by Emil
nent Commander NJ. A. Chandler, who
announced as the first toast Of the even.
ing, "Simon OF Cyrene," in resonse to
which Dr.. Thomas II. Logan read beau.
tiful and appropriate poem, which was re.
ceiyed with considerable applause.
The next toast announced was "AnCient
Chivalry"; response by Past Commander
Robert White. The orator never made 4
finer effort. Replete with beautiful
thoughts and eloquent passages, the ad.
dress was listened to with close attention
and thoroughly enjoyed by all present
Hon. o. 5. Long entertained the com.
pany with "The JaCkdaw OF Rheims, II
which he read with his usual good taste.
In response TO the toast, "The Crusades, u
Mr.. Samuel I.aughlin delivered an eloquent
address. Although quite long, it com.
manded the attention OF the audience
from the beginning to the close. We
should like TO publish synopsis OF this
excellent address, as well rs that OF Col
White, but the lateness OF the hour pre-.
vents
As it was nearly twelve o'clock when
Mr.. Laughlin concluded his remarks, the
company adjourned to the lodge room be.
low, where Josy Kramer and his musicians
had preceded them, and in few mo.
ments full twenty couples were gliding
over the floor in the dreamy waltz. An
hour or two spent in dancing to the in.
spiration Of Runners superb music, and
the guests separated for their homes, with
the kindliest feelings toward their hospit.
able entertainers.
In this connection we desire to add a
word Of praise to the Committee OF Ar.
rangements, Messrs. II. o. OFT, F. G. B.
Swift, ]. V. l.. Rodgers, L. +. Hanson,
Jacob Berger, J. A. Miller and T. NJ. Oar.
rah, whose efforts to make all comfortable
and happy will not soon DO forgotten. II
is the devout wish OF the numerous com.
pany present last night, that Cyrene Com.
mandery may live to have many happy re.
turns Of the festal occasion.