The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-22


with them in bounteous repast that the
knightliest OF knighthood had spread upon
the festive board. The vast rotunda,
the corridors and halls seemed to
quaff the general joy and glow in glad illu-
minatlon 10 add richer crimson to the
lips and deeper hue, if that be possible,
to cheeks already like the mountain pink,
rs if the Right Eminent Grand Commander,
True Enjoyment, were the hearts sole lord.
Alter promenading about the parlors,
etc., the couples filed into the grand supper
saloon. Here all that art could do to dec
crate the banquet was done last nighti all
that art could do to tempt the palate was
done with curious skill by cunning
cuisiniers. Running through the centre
were four long tables with plates for some
$50 guests, Sir Knights only, with
their ladies. At each plate were skillfully
folded napkins surmounted by boutonieres,
as souvenirs, with silver handles. The ia
bles were most tastefully dressed with large
silver stands and platters filled with fruits
brought from Arctic to the further pole,
and candies and bon-bons of infinite varl-
ETY.. And here, too, was menu to crafty
the most hstidious, seasoned in season to
their right praise and true perfection, and
whose General excellence did astonish the
survey, and furnished at the sole expense
OF Dallas Commandery Knights Templar
No. 6. We give it thus;
MENU.
Raw Oysters, French olives, stewed Oysters,
Fried oysters , Oyster c Patties, i, ~
COid Boned capon with truiles
Smoked Tongue Roast Turkey, shrimp Salad,
Chicken Salad, Lobster. Salad
Eclipse" Extra Dry Champagne,
Orange Pyramid WebDed,
Maccaroon Pyramid Silver Kiss Pyramid,
Angel Food, Pound Cake, Cocoanut Drops,
Cream puifs Genose Ike, Fruit Cake,
Assorted Fancy Cakes Vanilla lee Cream,
Roman Punch Charlotte Russo,
Marlschino Jelly, Confectionery,
Fruits, Nuts, Malaga Raisins,
Cheese and Crackers, Coffee.
The hall itself seemed to smile genial
welcome, for here and there in graceful
swaying loops, about the walls, across the
chandeliers and .oyer the entrances were
fresh cedar wreaths And here and there
too were flowers of every species formed
into Maltese crosses, calvaries, crowns, etc.
all brmmed with sweetness and floating
their perfume across the room. Suspended
at various points were the flags and ban
ners of the order with their notices, Ii
Hoe Signo Ninces; Rex Regum Dominu!
Dominorum; Magma est. Veritas ct Pr;evale
bit, etc.
After the guests had partaken of tn,
viands, the wines, etc, the regular toasts
sandwiched with music, were called, as fol
lows:
First-The Most Eminent Grand Encamp
ment of the United States, offered by Colo
mel John Q. McCov: Responded to by ST
Knight Jas NJ. Miller.
Second-The Right Eminent Grand Com
m nderyof the state OF Texas: Responded
20 by Right Eminent Grand Commando
John J. Good.
Third-The Most Worshipful Crane
lodge in Texas Responded to by ST
knight L. G. Bower.
Fourth-The Grand Royal Arch Mas
onIy: Responded to by Sir Knight Ed
ward b. Sexton.
Fifth-To the memory of Samuel NJ
Williams, the founder of Templar Masonr,
in Texas: Responded to by Sir knigh
Sixth-To-day, the natal day of Texas
and the memories OF San Jacinto: Re
sponded to by Sir Knight A. G.. Clopton
Seventh-To our dead Responded t
by all drinking standing and in silence.
Eighth-To the clergy Responded TO b,
Sir Knight J.. w. Poindexter
After these, some Of which were singu
larly eloquent, it being later than o'clocl
this morning, all adjourned to their severa
homes with but one feeling in the heart
one expression on the lips, viz :; that til
entire affair had been perfect success
Indeed, this is the universal senti
ment with guest and citizen a
) to the entire session. Parting
took place this morning an
will take place to-day that will be remem
bsred in the years that are to come. Flo
old friendships have been renewed and &C
, mented and new ones formed that will
cling as long as life shall last, truth
triumphant and pure love everlasting
Dallas, through her Commandery, has don
. herself credit, and visiting Sir Knights ma
be assured that never welcomer .compan
/ came to our limits, never went one tina
: carried from us warmer feelings of regard