St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-06-25

Inc Slr hnl9nIS anu Iuelf uNitcu guests Iueu
found their way to the mammoth mechanical
hall of the fair association where the long tables
extended the entire length of the building were
loaded and waiting for the banquet.
The Banquet.
The vast concourse of people having finally
| been seated R. E. Sir William Lochren, master
Of toasts, called the people to order. he spoke
briefly and pointedly, explaining that it was not
| his desire to consume any time unnecessarily
| with words. He introduced Grand
Prelate P. P. Hubbell, of Winona, the patriarch
Manson, and the Oldest in the state, who invoked
| divine blessing. Attention was then turned to
| the edibles, which were sumptuous-
! During the dispatch of the delectables, Danz' s
| orchestra augmented to forty strong by the Great
Western band of st. Paul. rendered the following
programe:
| Overture
'-orpheus and Eurydice". .ofenbach
Waltz
kiss from merry War r'........... Strauss
Selection
''Beggar Student" ".................Mill .Milloecken
/ Garotte-
''Viola'' Observation-Disclosures. Hill
THE MENUE.
The menue of the banquet was excellent and
| served in most satisfactory manner:
THE WELCOME.
Hon. G. A. Pisbury, mayor of Minneapolis,
| delivered the address of welcome. He said:
| ''Sir Knights of Minnesota and visitors and
| gentlemen and ladies'.
On behalf Of the citizens of Minneapolis I eX-
| tend to You q cordial and sincere welcome to our
city. To myself, assure you this is an occasion
| of unusual pleasure, and il is occasion of
great pleasure to the Inhabitants Of our city TO
| welcome you here You are following after
| those brave and chivalreus Masons who estab-
| Shpd- -ba in Cafa 0f Chvizri 1ipio
! in ancient times, and it order which has ex-
| listed for centuries Ii afforded me great pleas
ure, as well as the citizens to witness the excel
| lence with which the drill was performed this
afternoon l will say, because know our Min
neapolis organizations will not feel offended at
| it, that the young commanfiery from Brainerd
1 is deserving OF more than ordinary credit, and,
considering the short time since its organization
| it drills the best of them all. You viii
find that the Sir Knights of Minneapolis
will receive you with open arms. 1 hope your
| sojourn here will be pleasant, and that
| you will have pleasant return TO your homes
| thank you for the honor in according me this
! pleasure"
THE ToAsTs.
The first toast ssGrand Commandery'' was an
nounced, and R.. E.. c.. c.. W. G. Bronson,
responded follows;
ssSir Knights, and gentlemen and ladies
| Eighteen years have been added to the long line
| of years marking the onward march of time since
that period in the history of Templarism in this
| jurisdiction, when those true and dauntless Sir
Knights, Ames, Pierson. McMasters, Prescott
| and their earnest and valiant
confreres, strong IN the faith,
which was in Them unfurled the symbolic stand
! ard of our order, and at our capital city of ST.
| Paul held the first grand conclave of the Grand
| commandery OF Minnesota. Time indeed works
/ wonders Then but four command
cries were represented. To-day four
teen duly chartered and two working
under dispensation comprise a membership of
1900 valiant Knights. Does this not demonstrate
| in the strongest possible that the seed so
1 auspiciously sown eighteen years ago has yield
ed, and under God 1 trust will in the future con-
tinue to yield fruit most pleasing to all.
j Could those who were present at the first grand
conclave who now sleep the sleep that knows no
| ings, drifted out upon that IN
| known sea which rolls around all
| the world, return TO earthly scenes once more
| doubt not the realization of their hopes as evi.
! denced by this assemblage of gallant knights
of fair and beautiful ladies-would fill their
| hearts with that deep sense of pride and Joy
| which words cannot fttingly express.
| He who looks beneath the surface subjectine
| each and every outward fact and symbol to the
crucial test of cool, calm, impartial judgment,
! fails not to discover that an order gathering in
| its ranks the strong, representative element of
| stronger and more permanent in the heart of
man than the mere love of ostentatious display for
vanity gratfied would soon fall and die, killed by
| that on which it fed. What are waving plumes.
baldrics and cleaning swords but the outer shell
| covering and concealing the rich kernels of
truth, justice and mercy unrestrained waiting
within, the outward insignia distinguishing
and identifying the true Knight from the Squire
| who must yet earn his spurs after long piI-
grimage of patience, warfare and faith.
Much has been said much has been written.
panegyrics and glowing tributes offered
grimages have been made to its
triennial conclaves rivalIing in extent and Idis-
| stances overcome, those of earlier centuries.
having for their object view of the sepulchre
of Christ strong held in their thral profain TO-
day throughout the length and breadth of this
fair land. The signs under which we CONQUER.
stamps him who fights beneath the banner of a
| truly grand, glorious cause.
In the years gone by the grand commandry of
Minnesota, while advancing steadily and
strongly upon it, upward and
in extending its lines by the sole aim and desire
to lay its foundation broad and deep that the
superstructure reared thereon may be faultIess in
its construction, strong in its relative parts: g
model OF architectural beauty, capable in the houl
of trial Of resisting inyulnerabIe front TO on.
slaughts no matter from whence they come. there
and purpose of that grand chivalric order. OF
which it is constituent part.
Fraters its past has been, its present is. NAV
| its future continue to be founded on the rock OF
Gods immutable providence; may his cloud
shelter it by day; may his pillar of fire guide If
| throug the darkest hour of the night.
THE LADIES.
| 'sThe ladies' was the next toast and Sir r
| NJ Wilson had been assigned the duty of max
! ing the response, but in his absence Z CIR.
| Thos. s. Parvey was drafted into the army y
He spoke in happy vein, and excited consider
able merriment, and closed with sentimental
| strain.
II am satisfied that the POSTMASTER has made
a slight mistake in calling upon me. / come
among you stranger and you can all see how
have been taken in. 1 will address myself to
the Sir Knights and ladies. and will respond to
| the toast as best can. 1t is Customary. esue-
cialy at this time of the year. to instruct any one
who is to represent you. am here absolutely
without any instructions from the ladies' am
sure that had the ladies been left to select some
one to answer to this tost thew would
never have ceen satisfied with
ue- They would have chosen
some younger and at least handsomer
man In riding upon the cars in coming
to this eonclaye, was struck with the beautv of
the back ground furnished by the fresh Green
foliage OF the hills in the distance. A nictnre is
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