Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-14
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Hospitality and Elegance OF the
Knoxville People.
Gleanings From Their Papers, and
General Remarks.
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spondent of the LEDGER, and the still
more liberal report in yesterdays IS
sue concerning the nineteenth annual
co%nclave of the Knights Templar o.
Tennessee, we add some extracts from
the Knoxville papers, together with
such observations as the occasion has
suggested. Thursdays papers an
nounced that one hundred and ninety
persons arrived by the midnight train
This ineluded most Of the Memphis
crowd. Some went to bed at two
o'clock, Others at three, a few at four
and still others did not find a resting.
place at all-they paid expenses BY
walking around. One prominent citi.
zen and knight, who weoed the drowsy
god very sweetly for two or three
hours, arose rather suddenly and
started for a barber shop. After Z
shave and the backing of his boots
he inquired the amount of his bill, al
the same time feeling in his pockets
for some change. "Seventy-fv cents,
said the colored razorist, rather non.
chAlantly. This reminded the clean.
shaved, handsome knight of Chicago
last year, and he blurted out, well
l will not submit to any such extor
ton; who runs this shop, anyhow
Locking around, he discovered a broaC
grin on the face Of the barber, WHIT
explained. Your bill is already paid
sir. l thought you knowed it," Thii
afforded an illustration, in a small
way, Of the courtesies perfected fol
the honOred guests of the occasion.
The procession, which appeared il
the streets Thursday moved to tn,
music of bands and was arranged il
the following order:
/. Fifth Artillery Band, from At
lanta, Ga, 16 men.
2. Ceur de Lion Commandery, No
8, Knoxville, under command of ST
Knight N. S. Woodward, with 3
knights in line.
3 Jackson COmmandery, No. 13, o
Jackson, with 10 knights.
4. Lockout Commandery, No. II, o
Chattanooga. with - knights.
5. Arnold's hand, from Memphis
IA in number.
g.. Memphis Commandery, No. 4, o
Memphis, with % knights.
Z. DeMolay Commandery, No. 3, 0
Columbia, with IL knights.
8. Nashville Commandery, No. l, o
Nashville, with 20 knights.
8. Fourteen carriages and othe
vehicles, containing the right eminen
grand commander and other officer
and members Of the order and distin
guished citizens.
Each c%ommandery carried a beauti
full banner, and the Grand Commander
banner vas borne in a carriage.
The knights, as they appeared i
the procession with their gorgeou
and imposing uniform, presented
splendid appearance, and were univeI
sally remarked upon as c~oDstitutin
the finest and most portly looking bod
of men that have psraded the street
for many a day.
The procession was in command
and headed by Sir Knight j. NJ. Me
ton, as chief marshal, with Sir Knighr
W. II. Hall and George w. Albers
aids, all mounted on fine steeds.
The Chronicle of Friday tbl
describes the receptions which toe
place the night before:
In starting out to make the rounl
the first place reached was
Mr.. D~ICKINsoN's
place. The outside appearance was
marvel Of beauty and attractiyenes
dazzling to the eye. Brilliantly ligh.
ed gas arches circled the entrant
way, and the entire yard was dotte
thickly about with tapers tasteful
arranged in crosses. stars, &C., an
showing of finely. Entering the COS
and elegantly furnished home of M
Dickinson, every visitor was ente
tanned with a hearty hand shake an
welcome, which could not but leave
lasting impression upon the yisito
DR.. Dickinson was assisted in recei'
ing his. guests by his venerable frien
Col. Robert L. Chester, of Jackso
The Filth Artillery band halted in Il
yard for a while rendering some FL
airs.
Just across the street from NJ
Dickinson the cosy house of i. I
Shenad Esq. was finely illuminate