The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-12
GRAND CoMMANDERY II. T.
ANNA, m...,.s in Observation-Disclosures OF
omeer, FOR the Ensuing Yenr-D"nques'

,. 4. Observation-Disclosures OF
Omcers for the ENSUING Ae"'-"""e"'"
&c.
. The following report Of the meeting OF
A.. re ,o,'" C~.,mnwondery in Lynchburg on
Thursdav ~ "a gathered from the Lynchburg
papers: mot NJ IN o'clock.
ord u" wos a onened in ample form by the X.
Il. Grand Commander L. >. OoIcs. ,.,,.a
by Sir G. w. Button. ,aod ;r an
appropriate manner. .,,,,,,,,oa b;s
annual address, which was reierIeu 10 ~
Loot COMMITTEES OF three, consisting OF II.
F. sir ]. q. Baiu, E. Sir I. j. Evans, ana
L. Sir G.. w. Dame. ,,,
After the appointment OF the standing
committees V. r. Sir II. Il. Withers, Depu-
~ Grand Master of the Grand Encamp-
mcnt of the United States, was introduced
and received with appropriate honor. =,
The Grand Commandery then adjourned
TO meet at O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Commandery was called to
order at o'clock.
The report of the Committee on FINANCE
was received and adopted.
The Committee on the Grand Command
cr's address submitted its report, which
was adopted.
The Grand Commandery then proceeded
to elect officers for the ensuing year. The
following officers were declared duly elect
ed
r. f. Sir Peyton S. Coles, Grand Com
mander.
V. E. Sir John L. Roper, Deputy Grand
Commander
V. L. Sir Frank A. Reed, Grand Gene
ralissimo.
V. L. Sir W. II. II. Lynn, Grand Cap
tain-General.
Il. Sir G.. w. Dame, Grand prelate.
L. Sir o. VI. Marshall. Grand Treasurer.
+. Sir w. Il. Isaacs, Grand Secretary.
G.. s. W., James b. Blanks.
CD. W., II. S. Chew.
&. Standard-Bearer. j. l.. Beck.
G. Sword-Bcarer. Thomas j. Evans.
G.. Warden, !. S. Tower.
The Grand Command was then declared
closed.
THE BANQUET
last evening rendered by DeMolay Com
mandery passed Off most pleasantly and
was delightful affair.
The following toasts were read by Emf
nent Commander Biggers, and responded
to as indicated:
/. The Grand Lodge Of Virginia: The
basis upon which the superstructurc Of
Templar is erected. Il. j. Evans.
9. Judge James Garland, the oldest Nd
son IN the State: In the decline of years
showing his attachment to the order. W.
\. Strother.
3. The Grand Chapter Of Virginia: The
journey from Babylon to Jerusalem is a
fitting prelude to our mystic rights. W. H..
IL. Lynn.
s. Tie Grand Commentary of Virginia :
The Old DominiOn's finest chiyahy and
courtesy grace It's assemblies. p. 5. Coles,
G.. G.
6. Tie Legal Profession Let us touch
them lightly, a some OF Us may need their
services. X. II. Brown, ,Jr.
:. The Ienpiar's Srord: May it ever so
eXcmpliiy justice and iortitude in life that
we can confidently appeal to the Divine
mercy at It's close. j. \. scott.
6. The Press: Masonry Is indebted to it
for much Of her success. {. ". Button.
.. Our GrGnd Rec0rdcr: Al compli-
montary speeches are summed up in the
statement, He is indeed Grand Recorder.
W. Il. Isaacs.
10. or Visitors: Silver and gold have
we none, but such a> we lave, give we
freely. BE ye warmed and flied. +. A..
Reed.
IL. orr Grand Treasurer: o. ". Mar
shall. Woe TO the Commandery that fails
to pay is quota.
T.. The Cross and CroUn: Inseparable
and undivided. Only those that overcome
eth have The promise OF the hidden mamma.
Joshua Hunter.
13. The LddieS: They have the power
10 make Us abandon our very country and
homes. and forsaling all other comforts, TO
live and die with them. lie is no true and
courteous Knight that refuses allegiance to
their sway. j. i. Blank.
At the conclusion OF the regular tOaStS
Right Eminent Grand Commander Coles
proposed d toast 10 Eminent Commander
BiggerS, OF Dcllolay Commandery. which
WAS drank standing and happily responded
to.
-. The Grant Encampmem Of the
United States: They have hOnorcd them
selves by putting in Office one OF Virgnia'S
most honOrcd representatives. Success to
them and him. II. L. Withcr-.
fly Associated Prcss.l
CLOSE OF TIE SESSION.
LYNCHBrnG, Va, August IL The
Grand Commandery knights Templar,
OF Virginia, which commenced its session
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