The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-27

pVpuIar Suitdua tsmOktng) ana Gte1nor
and Templar (chewiDgl brands, with chro-
mos of the latter brand executed in the
highest style OF the art. The visiting
knights found 1t to be pleasant to be thus
hit In the teeth" as q reminder OF their
visit to "Richmond on the James,"
BY special invitation about twenty OF the
knights Templar visited Cedar Lawn on
yesterday evening, the handsome country
seat OF Captain A. G. Bibcock, on the Nine.
Mile road. They were most Hospitality en-
tertained bv the Captain, and returned to
the city delighted with their entertainment.
On the return march OF the Templars
from their river excursion Wednesday night
the credit OF some fireworks in their honor
on Main street above Fifteenth was given to
Fred. Neurath instead OF Sir Knight ]. f..
Morris and Mr.. Lynch, OF the Blennis
House, who were really entitled to the
praise OF thus honoring our guests.
The Banquet.
The Richmond Communicates and their
Boston and Providence guests were in line
by O'Clock last night in front OF the Ex-
change Hotel, headed by Hal's Boston
Band, ready to take up the line OF march to
the Theatre, where the festivities OF the
day were to be concluded. At the time OF
starting the crowd in front OF the hotels and
tbroDgiug the streets quite mp to Thirteenth
street was immense. The Knights in mo.
ton, the band commenced medley OF stir.
ring airs. The air was filed with the blaze
and resonant with the deionation OF sky.
rockets, Roman. candies, red lights and every
sort OF pyro!echnics. The crowd il any,
thing increased as the procession turned
into Governor street en- route for Broad and
the Theatre. On Broad, while the utmost
good humor prevailed, the throng was so
dense all the way up to Seventh street that
IL was with considerable difficulty transit
thther was effected. The pyrotechDical
display was continued with, il anything.
increased vim and volume. Thousands OF
the fair sex OF all sizes looked on the spec
tacle with wonder and amazement.
The Knights entered the Theatre few
minutes after O'Clock, and were immedi-
ately seated. Halps Band was stationed in
the lobby Immediately in rear of the dress.
circle, and during the long hours added TO
their previous high reputation by their ar
tistic execution OF classic music. The Ia
dies who were in the dress circle on the ar
rival OF the Knights vacated the same, and
repaired to PizZini's, where an entertain.
ment especially for their edification had
been prepared.
There were three tables extending the
full length OF the parquette, and five parallel
ones across the stage. At the head OF the
middle table sat Eminent Commander
Thomas J. Evans, Of 81. Andrews, No.
13, as presiding genius Of the occasion.
Many Of the home Sir knights stood ready
TO see that the visiting knights were we'll
looked to. The banquet progressed to a
conclusion. when Eminent Commander
Evans read Seridtim the following toasts,
which were repeated at the other end OF
the parquette tables by Sir Knight A. r.
Courtney, and replied to as subiolned:
REGULAR ToAsTs.
|. Our Guests: The Junior Wardens OF
the South call the Worsbipfuls from the
East from labor to refre:hment. Welcome,
Zerubbabels. all.
Responded to by Rev. Sir Knight j. w.
Dadmun.
.. The Grand Encampment Of the United
States: The circle which touches every
point in Masonry.
Responded to by Sir knight George III.
Burnham, GeneralissimO OF the Grand En-
campment Of Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island.
3. St. John the Amoner: The patron
Saint OF Masonry. His name is eDgrayen
on our hearts.
Responded to by Sir s. B. Swan, Of Prov
deBce.
4. Freemasonry: lIoary with age. Her
ancient landmarks have been faithfully
| trans nitted. May her charities ever be as
unbounded as the wants OF humanity.
| Responded to by Judge B. X. Wexford,
Jr.
). Woman Mother, daughter, sister,
wife. Without her, man would be an odd
fellow and not a Mason.
Responded 10 by Rev. Sir J. W. Dadmun,
Of Boston, and Sir Knight Parker, OF Co
lumbia Commandery, Washington, ID. c.
6. De Molay, Richmond, St. Johns, and
st. Andrew Communicates They form
solid square OF fraternal feeling which no
sectional or sectarian assailants can ever
penetrate or break.
RESPONDED TO By SIR w. b. Isaacs and Sir
George II. Burnham.
I. Providence: Not nearer TO Boston than
to Richmond. What cheer!
Responded TO by Sir l.. II. Eddy, OF
Providence 1850.
8. The Grand COinmandery OF Virginia
May she long enjoy the reign o. peace and
plenty.
Responded to by Sir Knights John F.
Regnaut aud +. A. Reed, OF Alexandria.
8. The Lodge st. Andrew The owners
OF the house from which went the first Red
men who ever understood true American
liberty. Tney suited the times to Tea
Responded to by Sir ii. q. Jordan, of
Boston.
10. Bunker Hill and Yorktown: The
Alpha and Omega OF the American Revolu-
tion.
e,ponded to by Sir George F. Wright.
captain. general, OF Boston, and Judge Jo-
seph Christian.
II. Washington, Warren, Marshall, and
Greene: Names to be remembered and
honored as long as Masonry and patriotism
are cherished by American freemln. 10
be drunk standing.)
Responded to by Sir II. =. Hemenway. OF
Boston.
-. Massachusetts, and Rhode Island: The
pioneers Of civil and religious liberty in
America.
Responded TO by Rev. Sir W. s. Studley,
Of Boston.
13. Woman:
She rules by right all earthly things,
j. stronger far than wine or kings;
Truth alone excels her powers
That attribute divine be ours.
Responded to by Sir Pardon Wilbur, Of
Providence.
Sketches of some OF the speeches, all OF
which were in excellent taste, and some ell
oquent in style and dicton, are given be-
low.
Judge Welford's response to the fourth
toast, Freemasonry," was one OF the most
beautiful speeches Of the evening, and was
heartily applauded throughout.
TOAST TO WOMAN.
Rev. Sir j. w. Didmup, in responding TO
the fifth toast, said Woman" the last,
the best, the most beautiful Of all the works