Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-31

uniforms decked with badges and medals
Hundreds of couples Joined in the march
and the spacious stage was almost filled
20 that sets for the first dance were
formed with difficulty. The audience anf
crowd ON the dancing floor thinned out
somewhat later in the evening and the
festivities were continued until q late
hour. The stirring music of the band
and orchestra, the floral adornments OF
the stage and the conspicuous decoration
OF the hal, heightened the effect of the
display Of beauty and fashion, and in all
It's features the reception was a signal
success.
| In one Ot ths upper rooms of the hall q
handsome collation. was served to the
guests.
The ball closed at one O'Clock, and the
universal endorsement of the VISITING
knights and all who were present pro
nOunced it one Of the most successful
features uf the conolave.
Notes AND incidents.
This morning the commanderies remain
ing in town tested from the fatigues OF
thoir campaign, or were to be seen stroll
ing around taking in the sights of the city.
Many of the excellent bands that partici.
pated in the parade honored their friends
with serenades. the INTELIIGENCER com
ing IN for full share of tho music. The
Selrzer band of Lock Haven, with 81 in
struments, was the first to call, and played
admirably.
The Coriuthian ''Chasseur' comman-
derry attracted universal admiration by
their fine hOrsemanship, the superiority OF
their horses aud their excellent drill.
They carried with them the guidOns they
won at the Garfield memorial fair, where
they entered the lists against some of tho
best drilled commentaries In tho country.
Many OF the Sir Knights brought with
them wives and daughters, tho Ksnsing-
ton commsndery in this respect taking the
lead OF all others, having with them about
thirty elegantly attired and cultured look
ing ladies'.
This morning rs the big banner of the
Philadelphia commandery was being taken
down from the top of tho Masonic hall
several bricks from the top of the chimney
were loosened by the cablo with which
the banner was upheld, and fell to the
ground. Several persons narrowly escaped
being struck by item. One of the bricks
struck upon an awning rail and rebOunded
into George Kreiner's fish wagon, tearing
a long hole in the curtain and falling ut
tue feet of a lad named Frank Stuter who
was IN the wagon.
The ksnsiDgtOn and St. Alban comman-
deries execute their drill movements by
the sound of the bugle, aud are wonder
fully proficient. They were greatly
admired not only during the parade, but
before and after, for their sOldierly ap-
pearaDce.
One of the finest looking cOmmanderies,
with an excellent band, is the Monumen-
tai No. 3,Of Baltimore, who are the special
guests of Lancaster commandery No. IL.
A special reception by the Lancaster com
mandery, at Roberts hall this morning,
was given this cOmmandery and the Viii
son Post band, which accompanies it. Af-
forwards similar reception was given to
kensngtOn oOmmandery and the Metro
pOlitan band. Tho bands then united
their forces, fOlty Strong, and, followed by
many members of Metropolitan, Kensing
sington and Lancaster Communicates, had
an imprOmptu parade and serenaded Past
y. c. B. F. Brsneman. Rev. DR.. J. Y.
Mitchell, 8. II. Reynolds, ESQ.,, DR.. Geo.
A. King, Daniel Altick and others.
St.Alban's scOmmandery of Philadelphia
were the first to arrive and among the last
to leave. They are jolly crowd of gen
tlemen and are great favOrites in the city.
Their band is composed of members of the
commandery and is very good ono.
. The celebrated Ringgold band accompa-
MED the Reading commandery, of Read
ing. This morning they serenaled the
different newspaper Offices and, of course,
their music was excellent. Reading has
another good band, the Liberty, which
came with De Molay commandery and re.
turned home last evening.
The Great Western band was with
pittsburgh commandery, No. /, and it
drew tremendous crowds everywhere, who
were delighted with the music. They
lett for home on special train at 10
O'Clock this morning.
st. Adams cOmmandery of Phiiadol-
phia with their excellent band serenaded
the lNTELLIGENCER this afternoon before
leaving for home. They won many
friends while here and made themselves
by their geniality.
st. John and Mary communicates left
on \ special at 1915. Others 90 down
his afternoon, and by night there will be
40 strange knights in the city.
During their stay here no less than i
laif dozen valuable pins were lost by Sir
Anights. One that is yet missing is pin
With six precious stones, belonging to Mr..
cooper, Of st. Johns commandery, Phila
lelphia. A gold horse head badge which
vas lost by member of COrinthiau
mounted commandery was recovered this
having been found.
st. Adams cOmmandery and band visit
I'd tho watch factory this morning and
Vere shown through it. The band played
number of lively airs.