Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-12
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The Scene Closes win n Superb Re-
ceptiun aud Banquef,

The Scene Closes win a superb Re-
CepCiun aud Banquet,
such as Was Never Before With essed
and Enjoyed Here
The Memphis and Nashville command
cries were the only ones entered for the
drill, and
MEMPHIS CoafMANDERY, NO. 4,
having drawn the first privileges, was
formed, or rather tie drSa corps, of 20
members, and proceeded to drill for so min
utes, executing the many difficult evolutions
and figures known to the Knights manuel of
military tactics with proficiency that was
truly wonderful. The commandery was pc
culiarly fortunate in the possession of cap
tain-general, in the person of Capt. Nathan
| Camp, who possesses few superiors as drill
| master. He is lieutenant in the famous
and renowned Chickasaw Guards, the cham
pion citizen-soldiery organization of the
South. 1t was universally remarked, and by
old soldiers, that they had never heard a
better drill-master His commands were so
distinct as to be heard all over the grounds
without any trouble, Right Guide n. W.
Speers, who lead the squad in the drill was
also highly complimented on all sides. He
was always ready at every command and
didn't make q bobble In addition to this,
the Memphis Knights, being largely COM
posed of Chickasaws,n evinced the most
| thorough discipline and proficiency in the
! tactics, and their movements were superb,
| especially in the formation of the cross,
| square circle and other emblematic figures,
| ellciting frequent applause, and mo st hearty
congratulations of friends, at the conclusion
| of their drill. The congratulations were
well earned, for they stood the trying ordeal
with remarkable endurance.
NASHVILLE CoN1MANDERY, NO. 1,
next took the field, and, under command
of Captain General r. H. Howell, who is
| splendidly skilled in the drill manuel, exc
cuted some magnificent figures during the
50 minutes allotted to them. The drill
riouS difficult figures, notable among which
were the triangle and cross, were performed
in manner demonstrating that the Nash
vile boys have been on the drill before
and know just what to do They, however,
labored under the disadvantage of depart
ing crowd, although they had the advantage
of the cool of the evening.
1t was after o'clock before the exercises
the city in line, with bands alternating with
martial music After some demonstrations
on Gay street, the column disbanded by
communicates and separated finally, as a
body, for this occasion.
| RECEPTION AND BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
Perhaps the most attractive feature in
the kaleidoscope of gayety and attractions
which Knoxville offered to her visitors was
the reception and banquet rendered by
Coeur de Lion Commandery to her knightly
and citizen guests. The Opera-house was
selected, and the whole matter of furnish
of the hall was assumed by the lady man
ayers of the Industrial Home located in
this city. We will further on endeavor to
give as graphic a description of the
| RNcA SNeAS
can portray, but it may not be
amiss in calling attention to feature which
will no doubt prove interesting to the public
at large; and in doing SO we beg pardon of
the ladies in charge of the Home, who en-
| joined US especially not to call attention to
| their work.
A banquet and public reception is always
a matter of pleasurable enjoyment, not only
| to those to whom it is rendered, but also to
those who bestow it; and hospitality is a
double blessing, to him who gives and to
him who receives; but when courtesy and
hospitality are blended with high philanthro-
py, they become so much sweeter by being
| thus adorned.
For several years past number of ladies,
of the highest social and moral standing,
women of the highest type of womanhood,
have been quietly, but energetically, devot-
ing their best efforts to the work of founding
an asylum-a refuge-nay, home, for the
many little waits, so common to all cities,
who are either bereft of parents or whose
fathers and mothers, either from misfortune
or depravity, are unable to raise them to
usefulness. What place of any size has not
the modification of seeing numbers of
little ones, both girls and boys, grow
up in vice and neglect, fit can
didates for the misery and misfortune
entailed by crime and immortality? To find
home for these, to train them into good
and useful men and women was the work
undertaken by these ladies. Without avail
able MEANS save the generous charity of a
few, they have worked zealously, despond-
ing often, but never yielding the hope of
realizing their purpose. When, upon the
invitation of our commandery, the Grand
Commandery, was about to honor our city
with its presence, it became question of
generous rivalry with our Knights as
to the best means of showing their
appreciation of the honor, and public
reception and banquet was determined upon
as one of the features of their hospitality.
Instead of engaging the offices of our
hotels and restaurants, it was determined to
contract with the ladies of the Home, and
thus aid them in building up an institution
worthy of all help. Assisted by the men,
bers of their own society and by many