The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-25

you are now about TO have 4 few side.
shows. The grsndees have finished their
big speeches. and the remaining time Is left
to the small boys. [Laugbierl am
aware | have been wellnIgh talked 10 death
/ In years past about certain pilgrimsge 10
the Hub Of the universe" He bad been
told many things about it, aud be presumed
II be we're not clergyman be would have
been told many other things. Loud aud
prolonged laugbier.l Here changing to a
serious vein. be said that they were 40 or
binary ties OF friendship and love that
bound together these four eommsnderies,
and therefore "the csmmanderies OF Rich
mond desire 10 place in your keeping some
memeniO which shall abide IS the pledge
and proof Of our deathless friendship.
Swords have been chosen. Very true, the
Cross Is the supreme and preemlnent SYM
Dol OF the Tempiar's creed. Andyet He W who
hung upon that cross heralded a conflict.
came not To bring peace, but a sword
Then, too. within The asylum we are con-
secrated as knights. We enlist for a glo-
rious war. We are 10 fight for innocent
mlidens, destitute widows. helpless or
phans, and the religion Of Jesus. The
sword, therefore, has been Hily recognized
az one OF the minor symbols in this mystic
temple. Let the sword, therefore. be cho-
sen as the memorial and token which binds
the commanderies represented in this pres
ence to-day IN enduring love. Such tokens.
given and received, assure us Of the uti-
mate triumph Of peace. Sooner or later the
dream OF Jesus viii be realized. and the
brotherhood Of man will grow into an ac-
cepted fact"
Eminent COmmander George II. Rhodes.
on accepting The sword presented 10 y.
Johns Commanderv, responded very hand
somely, after which Eminent sir Fred. G.
Wabridge, Of De Molay. followed with a
few well.timed and happily.chosen words
Of thanks.
Music by Reeves Providence Band
Les Fauyettes polka-whlch was Justify
enCOred.
PRESENTATION OF The BANNER.
It was then announced that Rev. J. b.
Hawthorne would present banner in be-
hall Of the ladies OF RichmoudtO Richmond
Commandery, No. ,. The reverend gentle.
man said
Eminent Commander OF Richmond
Commandery, No. ;. Knights Templars,-
Sir, the pleasing task has been imposed on
me by the ladies OF Richmond Of present.
ing TO your lodge, on their behalf. beauti-
FIJI gift. No institution deserves 10 live and
prosper that fails 10 command the respect,
confidence, and sympathy Of woman. No
institution i apt 10 perish that has won the
esteem and support Of woman.
3" our ladies know nothing of the inner
workings Of your order. With all their
curiosity and their ability to uLravel mystic
ries. they have never sought TO penetrate
the veil. They know nothing Of your p1ss-
words, grips. and mystic rites. but they are
not ignorant II the character and purposes
Of your organization. Judging the tree by
il fruit. they pronounce il good.
LAST AT THE CROSS
aud first at the >epulchre. woman will never
be slow 10 bestow her smiles and her bene.
dicfions upon anv association Of men upon
whose banner is emblsZoned the symbol,
of her holy religion. She who stood 10y the
diving Christ when her boa.iiu brothers
had forsake0 Him and fed will stand by
you, sir, % long y your hand clugs 10 the
cross.
"In the name and on behalf Of the Chris
tian women OF orr city, present 10 your
Commaudery ihi, banner a. q token Of their
faith in H. principles and their desire for
lis continued succoss. It. central md most
conspicuous device i the emblem CT one
common faith, BY this we conquer Be
meath tbs standard may you march from
triumph TO triumph. and fighting side by
side with kindred organizations. may you
soon see the dawn II the blessed day
in which your principles OF truth,
virtue. and honor shall everywhere
prevail, and when this apo,tate orb.
now wandering in gloomy alienation
from IT. rightful sovereign. shall be brought
back into the smiling sisteThoOd Of worlds
that kept their first estate as pure and beau
iiful as when God looked out from the
heavens and pronounced it good"
The remarks were received with much
applause. when
EMINENT COMMANDER WILLIAM T. ALLEN,
the recipient on behalf Of the Commandery,
made reply A. follows
A. Eminent Commander OF Richmond
Comm1ndery. We gratefully accept and Will
ding 10 the breeze this beautiful token Of
your generous regard. and We desire 10
convey through You, a. the representative
Of the ladies and friends Of cur command.
their sincere thanks Cor the donation Of tbis
handsome banner. and 10 yourself for the
sentiments and kind wishes expressed 10
il presentation. and whenever unfuried il
VIII brIug q Renaissance OF this happy
event-tbls renewed interchange u friendly
and fraiern9l greetings beauty Viii H..
call The fair hand, that wrought n. and il
embiems the teuets Of our profession.
We receive and viii prize 1t for it, intrin-
sic and symbolic value. The cross. with
tie motto Of - IL Hoc SignO ViHcss,' de-
note, the foundation and origin Il our or
der. 10 Christ we find The stone that was
set at naugbt by tie builders; in Christ j.
found our cornerstone, our patron, our 81
yiour. We teach faiih. hope, and charity
and justice, humanity, hospitality, and uni
yersal benevOlence are our Distinguishing
characteristics. Herce these devices are re-
cOgniZed and appreciated by all knights
Templar, and embOdy their love and Vene-
ration Of tni> illusirlous order. And haV-
ing faith in God and the justice of oar
cause, and animated by the approving smilts
Of woman, it will De our raiIylng point.
Wbeiher on JOYOUS occasions Ike the pres
ent. or. il need be. armed Ike that valiant
Templar. We Will obey the call ot duty and
wield our sword, whether IN the defence OF
innocent miidens. destitute widows, home
les orphans. or the Christian.
Then. addressing Sir Knight George 4.
Ain,lie, he said: sir Knight Standard
Bearer. 10 your yalor we c0nhde tbls ban
ner. feeling assured that you VIII support.
protect. and defend II. and never rellnquish
10 an enemy but with your life. And may
the refulgent rays which ever emanate from
humility and pure beneyolence dihuse their
lustre on all around.
Music-"Auld Lang Syne by kess-
nich's Band.
TIE MARCH RESUMED.
At the conclusion Of the interesting csre-
monies in the Theatre the knights died out
and proceeded to Candles Hill Park uia
Franklin and other streets. Arrived there
the commahderies were dismissed for