Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-01
ST. ANDREWS DAY.
Election Of 0ficers Of the Cemmandsry
Of St. Andrew-Public Festivities
After the Installation.

Yesterday was the anniversary OF ~.
Andrew the Apostle, and as such was duly
celebrated by the CommaDdery Of ST. An
drew, No. 13,.sKniehts Templars, Of this
city, and by the Masonic Lodge OF st. An.
drew Of Boston.
At "a O'Clock p. NJ. the Commsudery as
sembled in st. Adams Hall and elected aod
installed the following officers: George W.
Poe, eminent commander; W. D. English.
geperalissimo; George r. Stacy, captain
general; +. c. Ebel, prelate ; p. 7. Conrad.
senior warden; l.. T. Christian. junior war
den; l.. p. Ecker. stsndard-bearer VIII
liam Ryan, sword.bearer; George b Steel,
treasurer; George c. Jefferson, recorder;
George Bryan, warder; NJ. l.. Spottsw0od,
first guard George J.. Street, second guard;
John W. Otley, third guard Junius A.
Cosby, sentinel and armorer. Past-Emi.
nent. Grand. Commander William B. lsaacs
performed the ceremony OF installation.
The tr@surer's report showed 3 con.
siderable balance on hand.
THE PUB,Ic FESTIVITIES.
Atg O'Clock the asylum, on the second
floor Of st. Albans Hall, presented a brilliadt
growing plants and cut flowers. The
armory OF Richmond Commandery. No. 2.
was used a. the toIletroom for the ladies,
and the arnory OF the Commandery Of st.
Andrew was used as the coat. room for the
Sir Knights.
The Committee Of Arrangements con-
sisted OF Samuel b. Witt (chairman), u. G.
WaltDall, William 4. Tanner. Thomas j..
Evans, W. Fred. Pleassnts, william Ryan,
George l.. Street, George Bryan, NJ. l..
Spottswood, :. $. u. Patteson. Charles u.
Williams, 4. Il. Conrad, and l.. =. Ecker.
The members OF Richmond Commandery
and their ladies were invited. and a large
number responded TO the invitation. All
were cordially received. The gentlemen
appeared in swallow.tail coats and white
ties. and the ladies were in beautiful eve
ming dress.
By $3.50 there were over two hundred
persons present, and at 10 the young ladies
and the festive knights enjoyed the merry
movements Of the dance.
Among the Young ladies the following
were noticed: MISS Irene Pleasants. Miss
Mamie Parker, Miss Nellie Parker, Miss
Lena Ferrell, Miss Mamie Campbell, MISS
Sue Starke, Miss Thurman, Miss Mason,
and Miss Elgin.
TIE BANQUET.
II IA not often that company OF $50
ladies and gentlemen sit down to supper
in courses but IL was so last night At
1880 the band struck up the conventional
supper march. and the company moved in
procession to the Blne-room, in the third
story, where the tables were set. Charles
l.. Sicgel was the caterer. The entire
party was seated, and blessing was asked
by DR.. j. q. Armstrong. OF Atlanti,
formerly the prclsle Of the Commsndery OF
st. Andrew and at present member.
For nesrly two hours the wIne-corks
popped merrily. After supper the dance
was resumed.
During the evening Colonel Thomas j.
Evans read telegram OF greeting from the
Lodge OF St. Andrew. OF Boston, one OF
the most famous Masonic organizations In
America. The Templar bodyin Richmond
vas named after the Boston body.
The Cemmandery Of st. Andrew has
eiebty-seven members, and on Its roster arc
found many names OF the representative
citizens Of Richmond. One and all voted
tie entertainment last night magnificent
| success.