Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-03-19
Knights Templar.

COlumb1a's Royal entertainments
Speech of Gov. WaIIer-The Business
of the Session.
The annual session of the Grand com
mandery, K. T., of Connecticut was
held in Norwich yesterday.
The complimentary banquet to the grand
officers held Monday night by Columbian
commandery, of Norwich, was a fine affair.
Gov. Waller, who is member of the order,
and Mayor H. II. Osgood, of Norwich, we're
present at the festivities
The following officers of the Grand en-
campment of the United States we're pres
enS:
Sir Charles Roome, of New York, R. E. D.
G. NJ.
Sir John w. Simons, of New York, v. E
G. T.
V. E. Sir George w. Walgrove, Grand
Representative of the Grand commandery of
Connecticut near the Grand commandery of
New York.
These officers of the Grand commandery
were present: Sir Knights James 81. Welsh of
Danbury, Eli G. Birdsey of Meriden, William
E. Seeley of Bridgeport, Joseph j. Wait of
Norwich, Fred. Fl. Waldron of New Haven,
Charles E Billings of Hartford, Charles B
Ware of New London, William r. Highly of
Bridg port. Joseph K. Wheeler of Hartford,
Fred A. Spencer of Waterbury, Ira L. Gar
Norwalk, Chester TiIden of Wil1imantic.
There were also present from this city
Past Grand Commander Eli S. Quintard, Sirs
VIM. W. Price, L. 81. johnson, A. L. Barnes,
A. D. Baldwin. b. G. Bronson.
The tables were handsomely and lavishly
spread. Each Knight was given as souvenir
a beautiful red silk badge, appropriately in
scribed, in addition to box of bon-bons to
be taken home to the ladies'. Columbian
commandery right royalty entertained their
brethren.
Following the banquet came toasts and re-
sponses, Costello Lippitt, E. c., of Colum-
bian commandery, acting as toastmasber.
Governor Waller was called upon to speak
for 'sThe Commonwealth" His remarks, in
part, were az follows:
am deIiGhtsd meet st this bountifuI banqust so
advance the interest OF an ancient and benevolent
order, and wearing the hoDored decorations of Ma
of Masonry everywhere a matter wonder to those
who do not yet know by what sign it conquers.
There are, 1t is estimated, than TIN Thousand
blue lodges, and fraternity Of than million
Ma>ons. Our principles are Sd universally difused
that there is hardly a civilized uncivlized COM
munity on the face of the globe where the haiIing
of distress would not receive the ready response
The triumphs of order do not depsnd, as some
suppose. its signs symbols and mysteries. Its
the least of its treasures; if they were
divuged or abrogated tomorrow the heart of Free
mas 9nry would .ntinue to beat.
The order has withstocd in the past the conscien-
tions opposition of churchmeR and the intriguing and
crafty attacks of potic and demagogues; mot by
the charm of its watch words and mysterie1 but be-
OF its fundamental and cardinal principles,
faith in God allegiance to country and benevoeDce
to man. sin hoe signo vinoes." The influence of
Masonry we know benefcent and elevatiug. It
makesS m better. Its teachings and precepts
point Upward and onward. True it permits neither
sectarian creeds political platforms inside of its
portals, but it inculcates religion and denounces
ath It elevates patriotism and abhors politics
No one, we know, can be true to his VOWS q
Mason, and be other than faithful citizen and
The fact that the order INDUCES secrets is the
only pretence its opponents have ever had for crii
csm against it, and this is meowed by the toler
ant spirit of the century that it is longer either
The good work Of Masonry in aiding the poor in
protecting the weak and in cheering the
has received the recognition Of men, and the blessing
Of God
In emitting to say word to you Governor. in
of our that refuses to acknowledge istnc-
tions of the world intide of the odge room; persists
it should, that brethren should meet upon the |
level and part upon the square,
At the opening of the Grand command |
cry yesterday morning very able address |
was delivered by the Grand commander.
District Grand Master Charles Roome and |
Grand Treasurer J. W. Simons of the Grand |
encampment of the United States were for
mally welcomed, and interesting remarks were |
made by each of the distinguished knights. |
Among the matters of interest which were |
brought forward the following was unani- |
mously adopted:
Whereas this Grand commandery recog-
nizes no degree in Masonry except those |
conferred under the regulations of the Grand
lodges of the various States and territories
of the United States and governments |
throughout the world; and whereas it
admits the following named organizations to be
regular and duly constituted Masonic bodies,
viz. the General Grand Royal Arch chapter of
the United States, the Grand Royal Arch
chapter of the several States and Territories
of the United States and the Royal Arch
chapters and other bodies under their juris
dietion; the Grand Councils of Royal and
Select Masters of the United States and the
councils under their jurisdiction; the Grand
encampment o; the United States the
Grand Communicates of the several States
and Territories of the United States and the
under their jurisdiction; the
Supreme Councils of the Ancient and Accent
ed Scottish rites for the northern and south
ern jurisdictions of the United States, of
which Henry L. Palmer and Albert Pike are
N. P. Sr. Grand commanders respectively, |
and the various bodies under their jurisdic
ton. |
Any Knight Templar in this jurisdiction
who shall confer, communicate or SELL or as
sist in comforting, communicating or selling,
or solicit anyone to receive or apply for any
so called Masonic degree or degrees limited
to Freemasons, not hereinbefore recognized
Or admitted, may be expelled from all the
rights and privileges of Knighthood.
Eminent Sir Eli c. Birdsey, of Meriden,
was elected Grand commander for the ensu-
ing year.
The Grand commandery was closed at
2:3O p. m.
The next encampment will be held in this
eity March IL, 1885.
A Raymond Excursion to the Pacific
Northwest
In addition to the two grand Colorado and
California excursions already announced for
he 10th and 24sh Of April Messrs. Raymond
and Whiteomb have arranged a tour to the