Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-13
KNIGHTS TEMpLAR.
Meeting of the Grand Commandery.


across our streets at various points,
and fioated from the hall of Palestine
Commandery. The Frederick City
Band arrived on the Tuesday night
train, and walked the silence of our
streets to the beat of the drum. The
morning trains brought represent
atives from various parts of the State,
though continued rain prevented
many Others from coming. The Grand
Commandery met Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, Grand Commander
Purnell presiding.
The Grand Commandery adjourned
at 1890 until p. NJ, after first APP
pointing the following Committees i:
On Doings Of Grand Officers-Sirs
o. S. Long, Hugh Sterling and J. S..
Haldeman.
On Finance-Sirs C. M. Dawson, J..
NJ. Birch, w. III. III. Flick.
Committee on Credentials-K. ID.
Walker, w. II. Riggs, John LaFoy.
After reassembling at O'Clock
routine business was transacted, of no
importance to the general public.
The following permanent Commit
tees were appointed during the after
noon:
To Revise the Ritual-K. y. Walk
er, o. S. Long, J. r. Purnell.
On Foreign Correspondence-O. S.
Long, Hugh Sterling, C. NJ. Dawson.
On Jurisprudence-K. d. Walker,
j. S. Haldeman, Frank Rex.
Following is a list of the Grand Of
ficers elected for the ensuing year:
Grand Commander. r.. Purnell.
Deputy Grand Commander-W. H.
II. Flick.
Grand Generalissimo-C. F. Scott.
Grand Capt. General-W. II. Riggs.
Grand Prelate-Rev. A. Buchanan.
Grand Senior Warden-C. NJ. Davi-
son.
Grand Junior Warden-John La
Foy.
Grand Treasurer. A. Miller.
Grand Recorder-Geo. r. Irvine.
Grand Standard Bearer-W. f.
Landers.
Grand Sword Bearer-J. NJ. Birch.
Grand Warder-A. J. Stone.
Grand Capt. of Guard-R. B. Arm.
strong.
The rain interfercd with the public
review and procession; though the
Knights valiantly faced the storm and
encountered the mud for a few squares,
in commendable effort to carry out
the program, they were finally conf
PEELED to retire to other and more
comfortable employment.
The banquet in the evening, at the
st. Clair Hotel, was complete sue
cess. Every preparation for the en-
tertainment of their guests had been
made by the members of Palestine
Conn naandory, aud tire SUMMONS TO
the collation. was therefore very prop
erly and appropriately the browning
event-the reward to weary brethren
for the labors of the day. We have
not space for extended comment upon
the exercises of the evening, but APP
pend the program, which speaks for
itself. Many Of the addresses were
eloquently delivered and ELECTED
hearty applause:
Nusic-Frederick City Cornet Band.
Invocation-Sir F. NJ. B. Rice.
Ceremonies and Sentiments-R. Z. P.
G. G. j. S. Haldeman.
Welcome to the officers of the Grand
Commandery, Ladies and visitors-E. Sir
w. H. Riggs.
Response-R. E. Sir Jesse R. Purnell
The Grand Encampment of the U. S.
R. E. Sir Robert f. Withers, of Va.
Our Symbols and Signs-E. Sir Chas.
NJ. Dawson.
The Grand Commandery of Virginia.
E. Sir Geo. Z. Bushnell, of Winchester
The Grand Lodge of West Virginia
P. G. NJ. and Sir K. C. j. Faulkner, Jr
Self Conquests are the Noblest Victories
of Our Order-R. f. p. G. C. Hugh
Sterling.
The Grand Chapter of West Va.-Com-
panion C. NJ. Shinn.
Knights of = Ye Olden Time''-Sir j. P.
A Entler.
The Grand Commandery of Md.-E.
Sir John A. Lynch
Our Mothers and Wives. Sisters, Daugh-
tiers and Sweethearts-E. Sir Charles F.
Scott.
The Templar's Sword-R. E. P. G. C.
0. S. Long.
To the Memory of our Departed Knights
-Benediction-Rev. Sir K. NJ. +. B.
Rice.
Music-Frederick City Cornet Band,
- Home, Sweet Home"
The place Of next meeting of the
Grand Commandery is to be deter
mined by the Grand Commander, who
will give due proclamation of his
decision.
At the break of day Thursday morn
ing, the soft notes Of "Home, Sweet
Home," told us that the knights
Templar had taken their departure.
But for the disagreeableness of the
weather, there would have been moth
ing to mar the pleasure of our distin-
guished visitors. Palestine Comman-
derry is to be commended for their eff
forts to afford their guests all the COM
fort and pleasure in their power, and
for procuring for the occasion the SER
A
Band, one OF the leading musical
organizations in Maryland.
w. H..H. Flick, Esq, will deliver
the Decoration Day address at Graf
ton.
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