Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-15
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The Parade YeSterday--Vtsitimg Sir
 Knights From New YOFk-ReceP-
 ton at the Atheneum.
 St. Paul's commandery of the Knights Templar existed as an organization just three years yesterday, and it was arranged by the colored Masons of this city that grand display should be made in honor of the occasion. Masonic bodies were invited from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. There would have been rousing demonstration had not circumstances prevented Sir A. M. Terence, past right eminent commander of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, died in Providence and nearly all the organizations that had been invited here abandoned the trip and went into mourn ing.
 About forty of Ivanhoe commandery of New York arrived yesterday morning on the night boat A delegation of the local Knights Templar met them at Belle Dock with a drum corps and escorted them to St. Pauls asylum, over Whittleseys drug store The officers of the Ivanhoe commandery are as follows: Sir Thomas H. Wright, eminent commander; Sir Stephen E. Hewitt, generalissimo; Sir A. Thompson, captain general; secretary, Sir A. H. Baker; treasurer, Stephen Lawrence. With the commandery these members of Rlght Eminent Grand Commander Rev. J. k. Star bury's Cabinet: Eminent Commander Sir George w. Bell, Past Right Eminent Grand Commander of New York M. R. Paul, Dep uty Grand Commander R. H. Hucless and Right Eminent Generalissimo R. H. Lansing.
 The committee of arrangements of the Ivanhoe commandery were as follows: Sir Thomas Mann, P. E. O., quartermaster; Sir M L. Hunter, corresponding secretary; Sir Benjamin Myers, Sir John Chapman, Sir Charles Plowion and Sir Charles Thrill. The visitors were to have visited Providence night before last and return to New Haven yesterday, but owing to the death of Sir A. N. Terence the visit to Providence was post poned The news did not reach the people, however and large delegation was at the depot to receive them.
 Eminent Commander Sir William Jackson, messenger of the Court of Common Pleas, led the procession as it marched to the asy- lum From there the Masons marched to Masonic hall on Webster street.
 The forenoon was taken up with visiting friends in the city, The rain seemed to make no difference with the visitors, as they moved about in their shining uniforms re- gardless of it. The Knights gathered at the asylum at o'clock. Rev Mr. Stansbury appeared IT the inner secret chamber just as they vert about to march to the depot to receive him. He was escorted by Sir Thomas Stewart, past eminent commander of St. PauPs.
 Owing to the inclemency of the weather the line of march was shortened and the pro- cession proceeded from the asylum ko fo streets and thence to the house of George M. Coe, the oldest chartered mem Der of Widows Son lodge No. 1, of this city There a presentation of standard in hono1 of Sir William Jackson, E. O.. of St. Pauls commandery, was made to the commandery with speech by Sir Robert H. Jackson, sor of William, and recorder of the commandery The response was made by Thomas Stewart F. E. o. A collation. was served at th' house. Mr. Coe was introduced to J. $. Stansbury, E. G. O.; R. H. Hucless, V. E. D | G. O.; R. H. Lansing, G. G., grand recorder Samuel Broadard, P. R. E. G.; M. k. Poole | 33rd, and other dignitaries. The officers of th' grand commandery and the Ivanhoe com mandery are much indebted to the heae waiter, William Hodge, and James Brown | head cook of the Elm City, for courtesie extended to them during the trip. Last ev ening a reception and collation. were given il | the Atheneum.
 | 1OllOW1DR cOmmlLGGeS uau udASo O | the arrangements last evening:
 Reception committee-Sir Charles Wat
 kins, Sir Albert Frazier, Sir David Jackson | Sir John H. Harrison.
 | Committee of arrangements-Sir Thoma | Stewart, P. E. o., Sir Charles Watkins, SI l Robert Jackson, Sir David Jackson, Sir How ard Morris, Sir Charles Smith, Sir John T | Johnson.
 Floor committee-Sir H. w. Morris, Si T TT Johnson Sir Robert H. Jackson, Si | Charles Smith.
 Executive committee-Sir J. T. Johnson
 Sir Charles Smith, Sir Charles Watkins, Si
 H. W. Morris, Sir David Jackson, Sir Fento
 Harris, Sir Wm. H. Porter, Sir Albert Frazier Sir Richard Hamilton, Sir John H. Harrison
 Sir John Adley, Sir Thomas Stewart, P.
 w., Sir Robert H. Jackson, R. c.
 Officers of the command-Sir Williar
 Jackson, E. O.; Sir William I. Cummings
 Gen.; Sir William R. Keys, Capt. Gen.; Si
 Charles Watkins, Treas; Sir R. H. Jackson
 R. C..