The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
WEDNESDAYS SESSION
OF the Legion OF HOnOr-E1ectiOn Of
0hicers-The Banquet.

OF the Legion OF HOnOr-ElecttOn OF
Gficers-The Banquet.
At 9 o'clock the Grand Council was
opened by B. F. Frymier, Grand Com
mander, with officers and representa-
tives present as on yesterday.
Committee on credentials reported,
several new representatives present.
The various Committees having
prepared their work presented 1t to the
Grand Council for action thereon,
after which the Grand Council pro-
ceeded to the election of officers for the
ensueing term, which resulted as fol-
lows G. r. Dashill, San. Antonio,
Grand Commanders Geo. L. J...Story,
Lockhart, Grand Vice-Commander; E.
A. Blanton, Gainesville, Grand Orator !;
B. F. Frymier, Crockett, Past Grand
Commander; F. H. Bailey; Hearn,
Grand Secretary; 1. B. Paxton, Alvar-
ado, Grand Treasurer; G. q. Doyle,
Overton, Grand Chaplain; David Per-
kins, Houston, Grand Guide; F. w.
Hopkins, Mexia, Grand Sentinel; j.
H. Fry, Giddings, w. J. Oliphant,
Austin, H. L. Millar, Overton, Grand
Trustees.
A large amount of routine business
was transacted at the afternoon SEES
sion.
A committee consisting of L. J.
Story, A. Chesley, w. p. Cole and b.
F. Frymier was appointed to prepare
a memorial asking the Legislature to
pass the bill now pending to protect
benevolent orders from the laws gov
erning regular insurance companies.
The time for holding next session of
the Grand Council was fixed on the
second Tuesday IN May, 1887. To-day
the place for holding session will be
fixed. Galveston and several other
places will be placed ia nomination.
THE BANQUET
Was an deliberately gotten up and
thoroughly recherche affair. 1t was
given in honor of the visiting com
panions" by Eureka 'Council-the
| local lodge. AT about 9 o'clock in the
| evening, scores of fine looking, 1ntelli-
gent Texans, members of the Legion,
poured into the popular restaurant of
which MesssS. Simon u Silliesen are
the noted chiefs. Long tables reach
ing from one end to the other of the
spacious room were laden with every
delicacy that could possibly tempt the
appetite of man. 1t is hardly possible
to describe the menu, so profuse and
various were the viands fur
nished by these skillful
caterers. It is sufficient to say that
the supper constituted one OF the best
spreads" ever partaken OF in Austin,
both in quality and quantity; and
great praise is especially due Mr.. Bill
llesen for the constant courtesy and
attention paid every guest.
| A. n h
ment of the solid element of the ban
quet had been completed, some bottles
with long neckS were called into play,
and then the toasts began. These
| were productive of uncommon hilari-
had the least idea that he was going
to be called ONT or response. They
were all taken unaWares, and yet
never a one failed to get in
some happy hit or round an eloquent
period ere he had closed.
The first toast was, "To the Pros
perity and Perpetuity of the Legion
of Honor-Long may it live to extend
and dependents of deceased COM
panions." Appropriately responded
to by Past Grand Commander w. Z,
The second was, "The Grand Coun-
Gil of the State of Texas" Responded
to by Past Grand Commander j. e
Smith, of Austin.
8. Eureka Council No. 262, Of
Austin" DR.. r. M. Swear1ngen deliv
ering neat response.
4. "The New Officers of oul
Grand Council" To this toast, Mr.
Geo. r. Dashiell, of San Antonio, Com
handkerchief, asked Hon. L. j. Storey
to respond, He did 80 eloquently.
3. "Our Past Grand Officers
admirably responded to by Crane
Commander B. f. Frymier.
6. The Knights of Honor. TIT
toast was the occasion Of yer,
smooth little speech from Past Crane
Dictator Wren, of Galveston.
z, Mr.. John e. Oehsl responder
. to the toast, the ancient Order o
United Workmen."
8. The medical profession
, responded TO by DR.. j. Van Gas
of Luling.
9. Col. John II. Copeland, of
Antonio, arose and responded to
/. legal fraternity. He defended tn,
lawyers from the general charg
I of being knaves
J, 10. The Knights and Ladies
of Honor was next pro
posed and vas responded t.
, by past Grant Proctor, Frank j
. Smith, of Dallas.
IL. r. D. Welborne, of Henrietta
created considerable merriment by hi
humorous response to "The Ladies'"
J, IL. "The Press" was given and louC
cries were made for Mr.. Tan.
isey, Of the Daily Sun Tha