Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-29
snnre,na I,iotator,a Reception.

I
 qaeG at Union ArmOry.
 The Knights of Honor accorded their hon-
 ored member, General Frank D. Sloat, who was recently chosen supreme dictator, the highest
 office in the order, at Chica- O, grand well
 come home 1sst evening. On his arrival at |
 the depot shortly after o'clock, the supreme |
 dictator was received by about three hum 1
 dred and fifty members of the Knights of |
 Honor, who had marched to the depot 1 headed by the Second Regiment band, George i
 Streit leader. The supreme dictator was
 escorted to a carriage and H. E. Benton, B.
 B. Smith and Carlos Smith took their places ! beside him. The procession then moved up
 Union avenue, headed by platoon of police under W. E. Mcbride and the Second Regi- ment band. Mercantile lodge had the right of the line and Roger Sherman lodge, of l which General Sloat is member, acted as his escort. There were besides Woolsey and
 Steuben lodges of this city, Pioneer lodge of Hartford, Victor of Bridgeport. Mt. Nebo of South Manchester, Enterprise and Wilson of
 Meriden, Union of Ansonia, Derby of Bir-
 mingham, Elihu Burritt of New
 Britain and Mattabessett of Durham
 The line of march was from the depot | l to Chapel street to Union armo- ry, corner Union and Chapel streets All along the route there was a magnificent
 display of fireworks, red lights in profusion,
 Roman candles, rockets etc, making the | scene most brilliant It was indeed popu-
 lar ovation and the streets were crowded. Colonel John G. Healey was chief marshal. After assembling in Union armory the guests ranged themselves about four long tables. ! Carlos Smith made few introductory re-
 marks introducing Grand Dictator E. B. Smith, of Middletown, as the presiding off
 cer of the evening.
 Judge J. P. Studley was called upon to
 make the address of welcome. He said: ''Mr. Chairman and dgentIemen-Ihad expected that l another would be called upon to perform ! this pleasant duty, but feel that would not | be Knight of Honor were I to shrink from | any ofice imposed upon me-" Ad- dressing General Sloat he said: 'Supreme l Dictator SIoat, we have met tonight, the of- | ficers and members of the Grand lodge and of the subordinate lodges, to rejoice at the outcome of the last session of the Supreme 1 lodge at Chicago. We remember you when you became S charter member of Roger sherman lodge; when you entered the Grand lodge of the State and thence to the Supreme
 lodge, and we hail you the chief and com I nander of 18O,d00 Knights of Honor. In times of war he who commands 130, GOO men is renowned, but peace has it's victories as well as war, and they are 1 sweeter to heaven and bring more happiness l to earth. They who builded structure
 builded well. Within our portals the poll tician cannot come Within our temple we have no place for sectarianism. We believe ] in 6 supreme being and our religion is em- bodied in the golden rule. We have as- lal kA alrx fr ofn you, but our order and ourselves. We are ' here to pledge you our support. Wherever you go you may be sure our sympathy and | support follow you, and if the time ever 1 comss when you need our assistance you | can command it to the utmost. We rejoice that you have returned safely. May God grant you abundant success in car rying out the work that lies be- l fore you" After proposing three | cheers for the supreme dictator, which were 1 heartily given, Judge Studley closed his speech. During the progress of his remarks Judge Stndley was frequently interrupted by applause.
 Amid hearty cheering Supreme Dictator | Sloat attempted to respond When quiet had been restored he said: 'EThis is an oc- l casion and this is 8 moment when you can
 better understand my feelings than can ex- press them. Your warm words of welcome, l the generous tokeps of your regard and friendship which are expressed in the faces 1 see around me move my heart beyond ex-
 pression. Coming to my home after days of toll this gracious reception is very | gratifying. I have been deeply moved l by this demonstration, and were it l not that am conscious that there is feel ing beyond any personal regard for me I should have felt unworthy the occasion. But | coming here and bringing with me the high l est honor that can bs conferred in our order, the feeling that have brought to this State, for which, although only foster son. have
 a devotion second to none, know that it is | for the honor conferred upon the State that | you have made this demonstration. It may
 be well said that it is an honor worthy the l ambition of any man. felt it my duty to | accept the honor although I shrank from
 assuming the duties and responsibilities of 1 the position. It is an honor sought for by l the larger States and that it should be con- l ferred upon our little State is especially 1 gratifying. My brothers, I want you to feel that we are all one grand family. It | is not the supreme dictator that is supreme, 1 but our order with it's 130, 900 Knights. That | is the supreme and controlling power. You l will be made acquainted with the work done
 at the recent session of the supreme lodge | soon, if you do not know already. The of 1 fees of treasurer and reporter have been re- l moved from Louisville to St. Louis. After 1 the first of July no man can enter the order I and make his benefit certificate payable to
 any except those dependent upon him. | (Cheers.)
 'T thank you all for the esteem you have
 expressed by your presence. I know we'll 1 that have warm friends in the organization. feel that the Knights of Honor of Connecti- cut are ready to sustain me and will continue l to give me their support so long as lam
 worthy of it. I feel that ou are determined that the interests of our glorious order shall
 be promoted in this State. The order in this
 State is already Hourishing and no grand jurisdiction is entitled to more credit than Connecticut. I want you all to do all in your power to build up lodges and strengthen the order" General Sloat was heartily applauded.
 The chairman called for music, and invited I the Knights to partake of the coIlation that
 had been prepared by Deibel. After the
 viands had been partaken of there were fur
 ther speeches by several distinguished gen.
 tlemen. General Sloat was then escorted to
 his residence on Wooster street. hu-.a