The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14

4n5 Io4OWlnR grSno cOmmonuoIS "eAO
present: Sir John b. Brown, Sir Silas
E. Sheldon, Sir Owen E. Bassett, Sir
Edwin D. Hillyer, Sir John n. Price,
Sir z. Dwight BYington.
The grand commander delivered his
annual address, which was ordered
printed IN the report of the proceedings.
The grand treasurer and recorder sub
mitted their reports. which were duly
referred and approved by the finance
committee. The balance In the treasury
was shown to be $2,66660.
In the afternoon session the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Sir Burton E. Langdon. Fort Scott, Il
E. Grand Commander.
Sir Henry E. Cook, Oswego. V. E.
Deputy Grand Commander.
Sir J. Jay Buck, Emporis, Grand
Generalissimo.
Sir T. P. Rogers, Topeka, E. Grand
CaptaiE-general.
Sir Rev. Charles B. Mitchell, Leaven-
worth, E. Grand Prelate.
Sir Charles w. Hunt, Lawrence, Z.
Grand Senior Warden.
SIR John Mccullough, Independence,
e. Grand Junior Warden.
The following officers were appointed
by R. E. Grand Commander Langdon:
Sir George w. Port, Beloit, Grand
Standard bearer.
Sir D. NJ. Ferguson. Paols, Grand
Sword bearer.
Sir Henry Lifts, Abilene, Grand War
der.
Wyandotte was chosen for the place OF
meeting for next year.
Last evening q brilliant and
informal reception and ball were given
in honor OF the Knights, in the hand
some parlors of the Byram. Excellent
music was furnished by an orchestra OF
five pieces. Nothing could excel the
charming arrangement of the Byram re-
ception rooms for an occasion of thii
| kind.
The members of the EmporIa delega
ton during their entire visit were mos
handsomely entertained. Upon Monday
evening Mr.. Guerrier's elegant hom'
was thrown open to all the Empori'
visitors and Mr.. and Mrs. Guerrier anC
their daughter Beatrice, assisted b!
many invited friends, placed their guest
under the most lasting obligations b!
their kindness and successful efforts il
affording an evening of rare pleasure
Among the Emporia folks present Wert
Judge j. J. Buck, Chas. Cfeaver and wife
T. w. Kitchen and wife, p. G. Hallber
and wife, Geo. Bragunier and wife, Free
Hirth and wife, j. G. Jones, J. 8. Wat
son, T. Johnson, John Morgan, Ed
Hoffer, Dan Williams, T. G. Whitley, +
w. Jeremy, J. A. Lucas, Jerry O'Cou
nell and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. SeVery
Concerning last evenings reception
1t Is, of course, needless to speak of tn
exquisite Waiting of Alderman Watson
and the captivating grace with whicl
Sir Knight Whitley stepped to the en-
chanting music, aud OF the number O
hearts which beat quickly as tn
gallant Severy of Reading cir
culated amidst the beauty of our siste
city-alI this and much more our read
era must supply themselves IS they re
greet their absence from as pleasan
an event as G Knight Templar conclave
The Knights TempIar OF Emporia ca
not say too much in expressing thei
high appreciation of the very gre's
kindnessss shown them In Atchison b
Mr.. and Mrs. Guerrier and family, b
Sir Knights d. Clay Park and. j. NJ
Price, Messrs. Dlldine and Morrow OF tn
Byran Hotel, and others who lahore
diligently and most successfully TO sc
that all had an enjoyable time. YesteI
day afternoon Mrs. Guerrier rendered tn
ladies of the Emporia delegation q mos
delightful dinner party.
This morning the Emporia folks, az
companied by Miss May Cleaver c
Atchison, Mr.. G. A. Swensen and ]. "
Hurst of Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. I
Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. Slavlnl
of Yates Center, left Atchison IN hig
spirits. the party was provides
with special Car and
has meyer been ou- pleasure to journe
with livelier and iollier set Of CON
panions than this same happy crow
that manned and controlled the speeds
passenger coach. 1t was one continus
round of fun all the time fror
Atchison. Judge Buck kept the folk
in Q roar all the way down with hi
mirth provoking spirits. Charley Cleave
was conductor and generalissino in chic
and kept the mischief and sport brew
ing during the entire trip. W
thought John Watson, John {
Jones and Torger johnson woul
expire with laughter. and Mrs. Hall
berg could hardly keep her USUAL.
quiet husband still. Will Severy had L
be severely "csned" before he would be
have himself and then he was as bad q
ever The sober faces OF Theo. Kitchen
Fred Hirth and Geo. Brsgunier wer
pictured in smiles until the arrival Of tn
train at Emporis, and Dick Jerem'
and Dan Williams several times almoa
rolled under the car seats es they shOol
their sides over the jokes propounded b
Sir knight Carpenter of Yates Genie
and the duets sung by Knights Hurl
and Swendsen of Newton. Take it al
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