The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-21
KNIGHTS DAY.
visit OF wheeling knights TcmpIar 10
Washington, Pa, Yesterday.

Representations OF the Cyrcne and Wheel
ing COMMANDERS Knights Tcmplar, of this
city visited Washington, Pa, yesterday, per
invitation, to assist in tho dedication of the
Asylum OF the Jacques de MIolay Comman.
derry Of that ancient and reputable borough.
The Wheeling delegation was quite small,
not mastering over twGnty-ono men, Their
manly and soldierly bearing, however, was
not surpassed by the older organizations Of
Pittsburgh,
The Wheeling knights were received at
Washington by the Washington Commando
ry and escorted to the Asylum. After a
brief rest both communicates formed In line
and marched to the CHARTERS depot, where
they received the visiting knights from
Pittsburgh and Allegheny This delegation
was composed Of four communicates, $50
strong and presented very imposing mp
pearance with their rich and glittGring
uniforms A line was then formed
and tho prescribed route OF
march was gone over, taking in the principal
streets of the town. The Washington brass
band headed the procession, followed by tho
Jacques do MOlay Commandery, Ncxtcamc
tho Great Western band, OF Pittsburgh,
esc0rting tho Allegheny and Pittsburgh
knights, while tho Wheeling Opera House
band brought up the van, leading the Cyrene
and Wheeling Communicates Of this city.
The display was quite Creditabe and the
sidewalks along the line OF march were
thronged with people, The Asylum was
reaChGd about O'Clock, when the dedicatory
services Immediately begun, The exercises
were beautiful and impressive Deputy
Grand Master Bachelor, OF Pennsylvania,
was Master OF Ceremonies, and presided
with dignity and grace, Past Grand
burgh, Penn, delivered an address
that was listened to with marked Attention
and manifestations OF deep interest on the
part OF the Knights. The ceremonies con.
cluded the Knights diSbandGd and repaired
to tho various hotels to discuss bOunteous
rCpasts spRad for their comfort. The day
finally drCw TO close, and the Wheeling
Knights and their friends returned home on
the evening train, much pleased with their
treatment and satisfied with the enjoyment
Me occasion afforded them.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
The Wheeling Knights and their friends
made their headquarters at the Aud House,
the agreeable Bonifacc, Mr., Osborne, former.
ly OF Benwood, making it quite pleasant for
them
Cant, JnO. NJ. Birch commanded the
Wheeling Knights, and his handsome and
manly form WINS the target for many admir-
Ing eyes Of the fair sex. BY the way, Capt.
Birch Is Il Washington county man, and us
all men who are indigenous to the sacred soil
OF that county arc either born fOrordained to
greatness, achieve Il, or have civic crown
Ibid ut their feet, who knows what possiDili-
ties are wrapped up In tho future Of the pres.
ent Superintendent Of our city schools,
Washington, though II contains many good
people, ~ a sleepy town. While the parade
was IN progress Il appeared to awake lazily
from a dream and then suddenly relaxed lis
grip on activity and, like school boy doing
over an undressing lesson, nodded and
went to sleep again.
The Asylum Of the Jacques do MOlay
CommNndery, dedicated yesterday Is very
handsome, and Is made up of 9 suite otrooms
suitable and convenient for the workings OF
tho Order. The floors are richly Carpetcd,
the walls tastefully adorned, and the whole
handsomely and conveniently appointed.
Tho music furnished by the Wheeling
Opera House band was the best VIC ever
heard Wheeling organization produce.
Their playing was truly an exemplillCatiOn
Of the poetic dream Of concord Of sweet
sounds Prof LuedCrs is an artist, and his
leadership will have telling effect on the
improvement the band will make. We hear
It Is intention, and we hope II Is true, to In.
crease the number Of pieces to twenty.onc.
Among the :ladies who accompanied the
Wheeling exCursiOnists we noticed Misses
Fannie 1Iauser, Of CAdiz, O., Clara Fisher
Lille Mendel and Annie Chaplinc, Of this
city.
Some OF the Knights required the assist.
ance Of the def fingers Of ladies in arranging
their gaudy trappings One disguised De.
fender OF the Cross threatens TO write Tenn.
plar hand book OH "EvGry Knight his own
maid; or, how to Ad Just sash, belt and sword"
II was the Knights day.
The I.eMOynC CremAtOry was tho Mecca of
pilgrimage Of Contemplatlve Quartette.
One was very urn.est IN defending that mode
OF disposing OF the dead and We believe con.
Cluded to be booked for n COnnagration at
the appropriate time.
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