Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10


At the session OF the Grands Com
maudery oi Knights Templars OF 'irglnii
to-day, the following officers were elected
!or the ensuing year:
GRAND OFFICERS.
II. +. FrankAverry Reed. No. II, Grand
Commander; V. 4. William III. ii. Lynn,
No. y, Deputy Grand Commander; V. Il.
James Brax'ou Blanks, No. O, Grand Gem
oralissimo; V. T.. James Lee Beck, No. =,
Grand Captain.General; Il. Rev. q. w.
Dame, No. Z. Grand Prelate; T.. Tho mas
Jefferson Evans. No. I3, Grand Senior
Warden; T.. Isaac stoddard Tower. No. 2.
Grand Junior Warden; Il. +. John Farran
Rcgnaut, No. Q, Grand Treasurer: II. r.
William Bryan Isaacs. No. 13, Grand Re.
corder: T.. Daniel j. Turner, Jr., No. >.
Grand standard Bearer; +. James l.. Avis,
No. 10, Grand Sword-Bearer; +. Fred.
Greenwood. No. 10, Grand Warder.
Richmond was selected MS the place for
holding the next annual conclaye.
De Molay Commandery, OF Lynch6urg,
arrived Yesterday with forty knights. The
Communicates from Portsmouth and Nor
folk arrived this morning with flfty
knights. and the two Communicates from
Richmond came over in a spcciai train this
afternoon. about one hundred strong.
Each Conmandery was met by detach-
ment OF Petersburg fraters and marched
10 the Masonic Temple, on Tabb street.
The day has been one OF much interest.
and the visiting Sir knights have received
every possible attention. The whole city
Is gay with flags and banners, which are
floating to the breeze across every principal
street and from the windows OF nearly
every house.
At % O'Clock this afternoon the various
Commanderics. numbering in all about 80
Sir Knights. formed IN line on Tabb street,
and marched TO the Central Park. where
an inspection and review were held in the
presence OF a large assemblage OF people.
Thence the march was continued through
the principe! streets Of the city, and was
witnessed and admired by thousands OF
our citizens.
Tonight the ofiicers-elect were publicly
installed in Masonic Hall. A great many
ladies were present 10 witness the ceremO-
nv. At the conclusion OF the installation
services the officers Of the Grand Com
mandery, escorted by the various Com
manderics, marched to the Academy OF
Music, headed by bands Of music, there
to partakc OF the elegant banquet
prepared by Appomattox Command
tINs ne lUaln Iitll Vi lIt
was noOred over for the occasion, and She
whole intCror was beautifully adorned with
banners and insignia Of the order. Several
bands furnished music, and q large and
brilliant aSScmblage Of Sir Knights. ladies,
and invited guests filed the building. The
occasion was one of rare interest, and the
scene one o. rare beauty. Among the flags
displayed were two beautiful "badge bau-
nors," furnished by Sir knights
Parham and Gary, Of this city.
which attracted great deal OF
attention. They were made OF badges OF
the various grand and subordinate com
manderics Of the United States. which had
been collected by the owners at the three
last grand tricnnial conclayes OF KNIGHTS
Templars, held at Chicago, Philadelphia.
and San Francisco, and made into banners
by the sbilful hands Of ladiee.
The banquet was perfect OF its Kind and
fhe fare elegant. Everything was arranged
and conducted with elegant taste. There
were no wines or liquors. but everything
else 10 please the palate. The pleasures OF
the occasions were kept up until late
hour.
THB TOAsTs.
The following is list OF the regular
| SlnllilltUlS anu iui Idll'N vi iuN -
| The speeches generally were very fine:
/. The Grand EncampmeDt OF the United
| States "Dividod as the waves, united A.
| She sea-" She still presents an unbroker
| front to ignorance and oppression, for heI
| UithfrS are unwrung. Her head is a
! courteous rs he is brave, and a. brave rs h(
! is courteous.
Responded TO by Grand Master Robert
| L. WitheTs.
z. The Grand COmmandery OF Virginia
! Ever Zealously inculcsting the highest pre-
cents Of Free Masonry, bcr knights vii
| be ever ready TO respond 10 the humble>
! calls oi de.itutlOD, weakness, and limo
! cCnce.
Responded to by Past Grand Ma'te
John l.. Roper.
8. The Grand Chapter oi Virginia: /
10 chmb to the topmost arch demands
travel over a rough and rugged road. We
from the summit. once attained, a backward
glance cannot but open Zip to the seeke
after knowledge a wide field OF instruction
and pleasure upon which to dilate, and en-
able them to heap Coles OF fire upon th'
head Of their ignorant and superstition
| enemies.
Responded to by Grand High Priest W
1. The Grand Lodge Of Virginia: Wei
may she say,
"Como ono. come all. this roes shall ~
From It's hIm ha>e as soon as l.
Her landmarks are indestructibe; her fam
| ily united and harmonious: her past go
rious: her present prosperous, ana ne
future bright and promising.
Responded 10 by ". Il. Isaacs.
al 4
burg In 90 ,es>ing the Grand Commando
Of The United states, She not only honor
bcreeIf hut eyeIy eommandcTy in this ~
risdciion: and while she wears the iauT'
wreath. her sister cOmmanderics. with n
Jealous feelings. as Nir2inlans, Cam IN
to at least share in her preference and di'
| tinctiCn.
| Responded TO by Sir :. I. Wood.
4. Virginia: Rich in her resources. ric'
er in her Ioyal sonS--hcr Sic Scuper I,
rqunis Templar's full creed; her NAN
and horcr. Il, subjects for Templar's love
| viii be guarded hy Tcmplar's sword
Rc,ponded TO by \. Courtney.
:. Woman: IN the iulI blaze Of Fol
tunes rich meridian. her modest beam II
tires from vulgar notice. But when cloud
| Of woe collect around IL, aud cares an
SORROWS dim the wanderers path. her gci
tie light shines forth TO cheer bin. an en-
blcm and an emanation Of the heavens.
Responded to by Colonel Thomas
! Evans.
5. From the First step to TIE Cross \
allegory worthily typical OF the IempInI
promotion. \ sentiment which shouiu
engrayen on every Templar's heart
trusm which. il properly appreciated All
understood, Will enable every ira'cr TO 81
claim:
Joy. Joy. at lsst my task j. done; go.
The sales are open ana Heaven is "o"'
Responded TO by +. \. Reed.
o. The Press "The liberty on the IRE
is The palladium Of all civil, political, 81
religious liberty Of an Englishman'' lah'
il may well he added, OF an hmerlcahl'
Responded 10 by X. i. B1rham.
10. Our Sister Communicates; Inl''
with us by ties Of indissoluOie aIecuo
we shall ever remember the courtesy
their sir knights. and look forward WI
pleasure to a repetition OF this happy occ
sion.
Responded to by W. G. smith, oi Ie
nessce ROBIS ADAIR.
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