Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-10-23
A BEAUTIFUL BANNER
Lancaster Comm auderv. Nh II. n

| A-S"caeteF SOm"a0uefy, NO 1Js X. T.
| HOrstnann Bros. s. 20. have had made
to the ORDER of Lancaster commandery No.
IL, most magnificent banner, TO be car
ried BY the conmandary in the great Bi
Centennial parade in Philadelphis.
| The diverse of the banner is of black
silk velvet, OF the finest quality. In the
centre is a large Maltese cross, elegantly
embroidered in crimson and carmine silk,
relieved by embroidered bands Of silk Of
| the co:or or old gold. On the centre
crown, the band and points being Of
the color of gold and the crown a royal
purple. The band is studded with en-
brcde:ed jeWels of bright colors. At each
| of tho four points Of the cross embroidered
with purple aud white silk, are golden
stainens and beautifully shaded leaves of
green.
Surrounding the crOss aud in some
what oval form Is the motto, "BE THOU
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND l WILL GIVE
THEE A CROWN or LIFE" The letters ar.
OF beautiful antique design and arc EN-
broidered in golden colorcd silk. Below
the motto is the monogram of the CON-
mandery, "L. c." embroidered in silk
Of a golden aud scarlet color. y .r.
This motto is encircled by vine OF ex-
quiSi:c design tho stem aud the leaves
being embroidered in threads Of gold.
Surrounding the outer edges Of the black
velvet ground of the banner, is broad
baud OF golden braid, to which is attached
heavy gold bullion fringe, and at the
two lower corners hang heavy gold bullion
tassals. -. q,
The reverse of the banner represents
the Knights Templar battle flag. It is of
the finest silk-the upper half being black
and the lower half white. On it is en-
brudercd in golden colOred silk letters,
shaded black LANCASTER COMMANDERY
No. IL, X. T., LANCASTER, Pa. + i
The embroidering was done by one Of
the most skillful artists in the United
States and the Messrs. Horstman say no
finer piece OF work was ever done in the
United States. Certainly nothing ap-
prH,ching it in excellence has ever been
seen in Lancaster, and the c)mmandery
may we'll be proud Of it.
The flagstaff on which tho banner is
carried is ebony, Ornamented with gold.
The top Of the staff is surmOunted with q
patriaichal double Cross. Tho bar to
which the banner is attaches! by six gol
den rings, is also of ebony aud gold, and
has q golden bssttle-axs at one end aud a
golden spear head ut the other. The ban
ner is fastened to the staff by heavy gol-
den cords from which depend OH
either side beautiful gold bullion tasssIs,
while two other tassels are gracefully
ioOped up above the top Of tue banner.
Accompanying it are two guidons of
scarlet silk with silk friuyo, and the f., |
gu,c - " in gold, in the centre. Tie |
belt Of the banner-bearsr is Of crimson
l...f 81 do
belt plate and socket for staff.
The Meeting Of tho Coun,y Con,,,lIttee. |
Tho Democratic county committee held |
u meeting at Central headquarters this !
merning for the purpose of filling vacan-
cies on the ticket and in the county com.
mi,tce, and for the transaction of other
business requiring attention. County
Chairman Roland called tho meeting to !
order and the roll Of committeeman was
called by Secretary Grior. B. F.. Mont
gomcry, esq, was unanimously named to !
fill the vacancy caused 10y the resignation
Of the candidate for county solicitor.
the county committee from Earl
to supply the place Of Capt. Holl, lately
decreased. II. E. Minnich was substituted
in the Petersburg district for Boslcr, the
present incumbent, who has left tho state
w. Conner, Of the Sixth ward ID. +.
Magee, of Little Britain, ard J. II.
Habccker, Of Springville, were also
placcl on the list of committeeman 10
supply vacancies. Arrangements were made
for an outpouring of the rural Democracy
Oh the occasion of Pattison's 8 visit to Lam
caster, which will be on Tuesday, Oct. 81.
Other pressing matters, such a. tue print
ing of the tickets and the appointment Of
where they are deemed neces-
sary, next engrosscd attention. After af.
iournment the delegation from the North
ern district held u meeting, at which il
was unanimously decided that Abram
Collins, the senatorial candidate. should
remain Oh the ticket.