The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-02
SIR KNIGHTS.
A Fine Display and a Pleasant
Time.

The commemmoration of Ascension
Day, on Thursday last, by the Knights
Templar of the Akron Commandry,
was an affair of much interest. The
visiting Sir knights arrived on the
nine O'Clock train on the N. Y. p. & q.
Railroad and were met at the depot by
the resident members of the order.
They immediately formed in order to
the number of about eighty. and, head
ed by the City Band, marched through
the principal streets, which were neat
ly and appropriately decorated Tor the.
occasion. The elegant uniforms and
regalia and the fine order preserved
rendered the parade very attractive.
After the parade the members repaired
to Masonic Hall and thence to the NJ.
T.. Church on Prospect street, where.
after the regular ceremonies of the
order, Rev. r. f. Randolph, the pastor
of that Church, delivered an eloquent
and appropriate address !; and after the
closing hymn the Commandry return
ed to Masonic Hall, where u shorttime
was spent in pleasant social inter-
course. Among the other services
was the presentation of an elegant
sword and belt, valued at $3.50, to sir
Knight ID. w. ThOmas, of Akron, on
behalf of the members of the Com
mandry, the presentation speech being
made by Sir Knight Henry, Perkins,
and is said to have been eloquent and
wall tipnnI
prise and the recipient of the elegant
gift was entirely overcome WITH emo
ton, but accepted it in brief and be-
coming speech. i4jtEnnk
Shortly after two O'Clock the Sir
knights sat down to- AL elegant ban
quet which had been prepared for them
by mine hoste of the Etna House, at
the conclusion of which the following
toasts were offered: FlsAy
b" The Order of Knfghthood;'' re-
sponse by Sir Knight Henry Perkins,
OF Akron. Il Lif.DLIE
"The Day We Celebrate :" response
by Rev. r. F. Randolph, of lRavenna.
"Our Invited Guests :" response by
Sir Knight I. T. Siddall, of Ravenna.
"Akron Commandry :" response by
Sir Knight d. G. Goldman, of the Ori-
entail COmmandery of Cleveland, and
Past Eminent Commander Marvin, of
~
After the toasts the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Sir knights of Ak
ron COmmandery, on their pilgrimage
20 Ravenna, have this Ascension Day
enjoyed the hospitality of the Sir
knights stationed at Ravenna; have
stopped and refreshed themselves, and
have listened to lesson which has
;heered them on their way-the grand
of life ; therefore. be it
RESOLVED. That the hearty appre-
:iatiOn of the Sir knights present for
The courteous and kindly greeting and
at the hands of the Ra-
VIENNA fraters is hereby manifested
hat we thank our Rev. Brother Ran
iolph for the able, courteous and excel
ent lesson SO fittingly and courageous
~ delivered to US this day that we are
under obligations to the citizens of
Ravenna generally for a delightful pill
,rimage; that we request the com
nandery to spread this resolution upon
It's minutes.
Owing to a threatenedSrain storm
,he commandery drill, which quite a
crowd had turned out to witness, was
and at 5: AZ p. m. the visiting
Sir Knights returned to their homes,
sfter day pleasantly and we trust
spent in Ourtmidst.
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