The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-09-18
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EXPOAHEuON LETTER.
The Victorious DeMOlay Command
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LOUISVILLE. September g. 1888
Another link has been added to the chain of
success and Louisville feels proud that she may
again extend II welcome To conquering heroes
The DeMoay Commandery left their homes to
seek their fortunes in the Golden City, and re-
turned from thence bearing the palm OF victory
The managers of the Southern Exposition with
the proverbial Kentucky hospitality welcomed
the victorious knights with grand reception
which embraced music, ovations, dinners and
fancy drills
When the Commandery entered the gates of
the Exposition the Seventh Regiment Band
played the inspiring air of Dixie" which
aroused the widest enthusiasm in the great
crowd gathered together. Within the music
hall Mayor Jacob welcomed them in a beautiful
and appropriate address which was responded to
by Colonel Northop, the Grand Commanded
The orchestra then rendered See the Conquer
ing Hero, at the close of which Judge Bur
nett, in few well chosen words presented the
Commandery with beautiful floral design i'll
behalf of the ladies of Queen Esther's Chapel.
Sir Isaac Kelly, eminent Commander DeMolay,
responded, expressing in few words the thanks
OF the Commandcry for this and the many other
honorS which had been heaped upon them.
Grand Commander Hall then introduced Hon
Rob. Morris, of LaGrange, Ky, as veteran and
lie-worker IN the cause, after which Mr.. Morris
read The following beautiful, original poem
Welcome. welcome knights so lucky,
All our hearts are yours to-day;
Welcome home. cries old Kentucky.
Proud TO meet our DcMoay
Going forth with souls undaunted
How longed to win,
All our wishes now are granted,
Hail victorious home again
Twas thought inspired you
Tn that cOnquerlny summer day,
Twas heros spirit fired you,
Greatest hero DeMoay,
When your BeauseaLt waved in glory
And the sunlight kissed your steel
surely twas his deathless story
That aroused your utmost zeal
Yes, the martyred Jacques. Grand Master
Dying in shroud OF flame,
Pure a. virgin aabaser,
Left vigOr in his name,
Yours the inheritance that hour
When your swords without a stain
Irresistible i'll power
Conquered ON Francisco's PLAIN.
Welcome home in all this treasure
Marvcls OF the latter dav
Nothing yields exquisite pleasure
Like our vctors-DeMolay.
Rest you now, enough for glory
On Kentuckys brightest page
Golden letters tell the story
or your cOnquering pilgrimage
a number Of congraiulatory kilograms were
read after which the Seventh Regiment Band
played cod kentucky Home" The members
of the DcAlolay drill corps then retired to their
their equipments and marched in Il body to the
grand dining hall. The table was set in the
form OF a Maltese cross, and was handsomely
decorated.
At p. NJ. the little commandery composed
OF the orphan boys OF The Louisville Masonic
home executed some fine military tactics. 1t
WAS Il beautiful sight 10 see these boys ranging
from twelve to eighteen years display so much
military skill. We feel sure The future genera
ton will still have DcMolay Commandcry
The Knights gave fancy drill, being too IA
ligucd with their long Journey to drill to the
same schedule as the one at San Francisco AT
+. NJ. supper WAS served to The drill corps. AT
L. NJ, III one of the main asles of the build
ing the exhibition drill was repeated. A bcauti-
full pyrotechnic display closed the trumpha day
The whole day was scene OF triumph, and
was, perhaps, i'll lis way, as magnificent as were
the grand lrumphs of Caesar.
Florida's display is increasing. The beautiful
wood from Pensacola is tastciully arranged hay
ing pacards which bear Tie name Of the wood
and from whence it came. The Commissioners
met on September 1st, and organized a tempo
rary government, clccting Colonel Joseph Iiist
as chairman, Mr. Tom Brinly as treasurer, and
Dr. ii. Y. Lucas secretary. Another meeting
OF the Commissioners will take place on Septem-
her Sth when they will organize permanently
FAUNTINE VETTER.