Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-22
THE KNIGHTS OF RICHMOND
THE GUESTS OF ST. JoHN's CON-
TX MINDERY.
Toasfs Friday Night and Responses
q --Officers of the Visiting Conn
mandery Through the City i'm
Carriages.

ifoin tlcnHonuI winch ueiayeu Inelr. WISH
an hour, the Commandery reaching here
about o'clock. Anaddress OF welcome was
delivered by Sir Knight Hon. Charles
b. Lore. The visiting Knights were
met In Baltimore by James II. Price, Wilmer
Palmer and John Book, committee of St.
Johns Commandery, and escorted to this
city.
The visiting Knights were banqueted at
the Clayton House in the evening by their
hosts, st. Johns Commandery Of this
city. The spacious dining room of the
popular hostelrie was tastefully decorated
with flowers and green's, and three tables
extended the length of the room with q
cross section at the upper end. They
were handsomely mid and covers placed
for 100 guests. Fruits arranged in artistic
pyramids lent n decorative Gid to the
spread.
The spread was most elaborate, and in
cluded nearly every delicacy known to
the art de cuisene, as will be seen. by the
MENU.
Oysters on the Shell. Green Turtle.
Frogs Legs a In Poulette.
Kennebec Salmon Jeneoise sauce.
Potatoes Holandaise.
Sweet Breads a la Toulouse.
Croquettes d. volatile a la Domonica.
Terrapin a la Maryland.
S0rbet, Curacoa and Cigarettes.
Mumm's Extra Dry, Port, Sherry, Clarets,
Lettuce Salad, Snipe on Toast with Crosses.
Tomato Salad,
Asparagus q In Creme, French Peas, Cauliflower,
English Plum Pudding.
Almond Macaroons, Kisses, Gateaux Assortes.
Creams and Ices.
Fruits, Cheese, Cafe, Dessert.
The fare was temptingly served in eight
courses and was enjoyably discussed by
the guests and their hosts.
Eminent Sir Knight J. Parke Postles
presiding, occupied the head of the table
and called the following toasts which
were responded to as given below:
The State of Virginia, the mother of
Presidents, In her past honored in the
patriotism and craftsmanship of her sons.
May her future be no less honored.n Re-
sponse by Eminent Commander j. H.
Capers, in the absence of Sir Knight
Courtney.
"The State of Delaware" the little
diamond, small in size, but shining bril-
liantly through the achievements of her
sons" Response by Sir Knight Hon. @.
b. Lore.
"Our Fraters-Richmond Command
cry, No. 2, distinguished for their
courtesy, gallantry and hospitality. We
proudly welcome them among u.s." Re-
sponse by Sir Knight H. B. Owen.
''St. Johns Oommandery, No. /, the
sole representative of our knightly order
in the State. May she ever be true to her
birthright." Response by Eminent Sir
Alfred Gawthrop.
"Templar Masonry. May her distin-
guished characteristics, unsullied honor,
unwearied zeal in brothers. cause and
universal benevolence be no idle vaunt,
but living principles in the lives of its
members" Response by Eminent Com
mander j. ii. Capers.
'Our country, great in her history,
magnificent in her possibilities for the
future. We all love her." Response by
Sir Knight J. H. Hoffecker, Jr., Esq.
"The Grand Master of knights Tenn
plar, an honored son of the Old Do
minion." Response by F. A. Reed, grand
commander of Virginia.
The Ladies', our constant care and
greatest blessing" Response by Sir
Knight Harry Sharpley, Esq.
"The City of Richmond, seated on her
seven hills. May her prosperity be eternal
as her hills" Response by Sir Knight
j. @. Teller.
''The City of Wilmington, the metrop-
oils of our little State, busy hive of busy
workmen +" Responded to by Sir Knight
Judge Walter Cummins.
After about three hours and half
sitting the knights arose and the festivi-
ties of the day closed about 2 o'clock
this morning. The ladies of the party,
while the banquet was in progress, were
entertained in the parlors of the hotel
by Mrs. Isaac O. Pyle and committee of
Indies, wives of the members of St.
Johns Commandery.
The list of visitors, including the
ladies of the party, nearly all of which
was given in yesterdays EVERY EVENING,
appears in full as follows:
John f. Mayer, j. F. Vaughn, r. Fl.
Dusenbury, +. w. McCard, w. b.
Waldron, W. M. Williams, ID. Harris,
Warner Moore, w. Shipman, B. A.Jacob,
E. q. Tompkins, s. b. Jacob, ]. H.Allen,
H. A. McCurdy, Lesley @. West, J. H.
Dickinson, Jr., w. j. Gentry, j. f. Bell,
H. W. Rountuel, W. Ellis Jones, S. w.
Philips, A. Gary, F. M. Cullenworth, j @.
Gibson, A. G. Vaughan, A. @. Houston,
j. s. Crenshaw, w. p. Lee, A. Ansell, ,Jr.,
L. A. Reid and wife, 1. S. Beck and wife,
w. e. Tanner and wife, II. B. Owen and
wife, j. II. Capers and wife, B. Il. Moss
and wife, ]. S. Moore and wife, H. L..
Pelouze and wife and the Misses Pelouze,
A. L. Phillips and wife, I. F. Bell and
Miss Bell, j. g. West and Miss West, j.
W. Gill and wife, Smiley King and wife
and Miss King, j. H. Dickenson and the
Misses Dickinson, John @. Tiller and
wife, E. G. Tompkins and Miss Tompkins,
WE. Richardson and the Misses Richard
son, Mrs. Lyon, Jones Obey and wife, g.
Campbell and wife and Miss Campbell.
The officers of Richmond Commandery
are: Eminent Commander, James II.
| Capers; Generalissimo, John T. Mayer
| Captain General, Charles Campbell /;
Grand Commander, Frank A. Reed; Past
Grand Commander, E. E. Downham
Grand Treasurer, Charles e. Wingo, of
the Grand Commandery of Virginia; Pre-
lnte, w. 1. Shipman; Senior Warden, II.
III. Dusenbury; Junior Warden, II. L.
Pelouze; Standard Bearer, w. l. Gentry
Sword Bearer, I. Fl. Dickenson; Warder,
L. w. McCaw; Guards, B. A. jacob, H.
b. Owen and /. @. Teller; Quartermaster,
Smiley King.
Friday morning leaving the Clayton
| House at $50 O'Clock the visitors were
driven in carriages about the city by their
hosts, visiting the Grace and Old Swedes
Churches, Pusey & Scott Company's works
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company's
works, the Jessup & Moore Paper Com.
pany's wood pulp works and other points
| of interest. The array of vehicles with
the knights and ladies was quite a lengthy
one and conspicuous for the number Of
| fine turnouts.
| After dining at the Clayton House in the
afternoon the visitors will be given IN
excursion on the steamer Mary Morgan
down the river and bay, calling at Fort
Delaware where short stop was made
to enable the visitors to inspect the old
pile. Luncheon was served on the boat
and mn orchestra was in attendance and
furnished entertainment and music fol-
dancing. The excursionists returned from
the trip about midnight.
Richmond Commandery is fine body
of men, and comprises a number
of professional and business men of the
Virginian capital. They drill with almost
mechanical precision and in line present
an imposing effect. They are well-sized
fine looking, and as whole, such an or
ganisation as is every way a credit to the
city of Richmond. They are enjoying the
hospitality so pleasantly bestowed by St
Johns Commandery, and the present
event is probably one of the ties which
will bind the two organizations still
closer in the bonds of fraternity ant
strong fellowship.
The excursion down the river Frida,
afternoon, given in honor OF Richmond
Commandery, Knights Templar, was yer,
enjoyable affair. The party embarked oil
the steamer about $50 o'clock and as th,
boat went down the Christiana she wa
saluted by the blowing of whistles and a dir