The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-19
TEMpLARS IN CONCLAVE.
THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF
GEORGIA CONVENES

Knights Upon Their Arrival-The
Parade to Masonic Temple-The
Grand Commandery = session-The
Public Exercises-Sir Knight Nor
rison's Address-The Programme To-
Day.
The annual conclave of the Knights Tenn
plar of Georgia convened in Savannah yes
terday The annual conclave is an occasion
of great interest, not only to the members
of one of the most prominent organizations
in this State, but to the public. There are
seven Communicates in the State, five Of
which are in attendance at the conclaye:
Georgia Commandery No. /, of Augusta;
st. Omer Commandery No 2, of Macon:
St Aldemar Commandery No. 3, of Column
bus Coeur de Lion Commandery No +, of
Atlanta; and Palestine Commandery No
z, of Savannah
The visiting Communicates were met at
the depot upon their arrival yesterday
morning by a detachment of Sir Knights
from Palestine Commandery, under COM
mand of Sir knight r. s. Nell, and es-
corted to their quarters. They made fine
display and attracted attention everywhere
they were seen. The Knights Templar are
picked body of men, and one that Savan-
nah delights TO entertain. Not every man
may be a Mason and not every Mason may
be knight Templar.
EsCoRTING THE GRAND CoMMANDERY.
Palestine Commandery No met at 9 80
O'Clock, and under command of Eminent
Commander Thomas Ballantyne marched
to the headquarters Of the grand officers.
The line was formed on Bryan street the
right resting on Bull street, under com
mand of acting G. c. G. William S. Rock
well. The orders of the day were read,
after which the officers of the Grand Com
mandery, under the command of Eminent
Sir C.. j. Watson, Grand Commander, were
received and saluted. The column then
escorted the grand officers to the asylum of
Palestine C0mmandery, in Masonic Temple,
marching through the principal streets
The Communicates we're halted in the pub
lie hail Of the Masonic Temple, where a
short and appropriate welcoming speech
was made by His Honor Mayor Lester, a
member Of Palestine Commandery. Sir
Knight Lester said:
MAYOR TESTERS WELCOME.
Right Eminent Commander and Sir Knights:
FRATERs-You are welcome to the city and to
the asylum of your fellow Knights Of Palestine
COmmandery-wel not only because YOU
are here, our guests, but because We are glad
you are here with us, and ask you to accept
our hospitality, which, if wanting, as it may be,
IN any respect, will not fail ia good will. You
are known for true ana courteous Knights of
the Temple not in name alone, but as men de-
voted to the sublime interests Of your order
founded upon the self-sacriticing principle of
true beneficence, espousiLg the just and right
eous cause Of the weak and oppressed and ever
ready to maintain it with forttude and courage
knowing when TO sheathe and when to draw the
sword: suffering defeat with resignation and
enjoying victory not with exultation over a
PROSTATE Zoe, but only as the triumph of JUS
tice.
As such, Knights we greet you, and ask you
70 loosen your armor and enjoy rest and recrea-
ton in the asylum of your friends.
Grand Commander Watson and Sir
KNIGHT Il 4 GRAY nf a flanta rapia1 in,
behalf of the Grand Commandery and
other visitors. The Sir knights theu
marched upstairs and the Grand Command
cry went into session, and the Sir Knights
to the banquet room, where the hospital,
ties of Savannah's Templars were dispensed
in the usual courteous way. The refresh
ments were furnished by the ladies of St.
Johns Rectory Society, and we're every
thing that could be desired.
The visiting Sir Knights from the four
COMMANDERS are as follows:
GEORGIA CoMMANDERY NO. /.
H. A. Brahe, Newton Heggie,
w. II, Fleming, Henry Edmonston,
Robert L. PeArce, j. L. Curtis,
Lansing Burroughs, John H. Stevenson,
James Moore, L. L. Pierce.
ST. oMER NO 2.
G. Z. Damour, q. r. Barker,
George S. Obear, W b. Chapman,
Charles r. Armstrong j. 2. f. Fam,
w. w. Carnes, r. H. Smith,
T. j. CARING, S. H. Sheppard,
A. M. Wolhan, G. NJ. Wiley,
B. L. Jones. ). f. Colcord
J. w. Weaver, w. A. Davis,
F. A. Gutienberger, H. F. Tillman,
c. 7. Lattimer, U. Van Giesen.
John G. Deitz.
ST. ALDEMAR NO. 8.
j. K Orr, A. Wiotich.
J. W. johnson, NJ. o. Berry,
Dan Jo-eph, John ClegE,
n. +. Clements, G. w. McElanhy,
L. N. Lott, William Fee,
E. NJ Wheat, r. Brown,
r. Bize
COEUR DE LION NO f.
A. P. Woodward, Porter King.
A. L. Holbrook, b. f. Moore.
A. T. Morgan, Rev. II c. Morrison,
q. J.. Norman, Demps Perkerson,
IL. {. Stockdell, L. j. Stilson,
W. L. Venable, j. r. Russell
A. 3. Andrews, j. G. Howard,
james a. Gray, X. c. Divine,
7. W. Chandler, A. NJ. Bergstrom,
j. I. Alexander, i. S. Lloyd,
Geo. {. Bancroft, l. NJ SUartz
DIR. Samuel Hape, Clark Howell
Capt r. j. Powell, A. NJ. Lambdin.
LAST NIGHTS EXERCISES.
The afternoon was taken up with the se-
cret work of the order. At 5 o'clock last
night Palestine Commandery escorted the
visiting Knights to the Independent Presley
terrain church where public services were
conducted by Rev. Sir Charles II. Strong.
The Knights occupied tie center pews.
The church presented brilliant appear
ance. The musical programme was an ex-
cellent one. Including compositions from
several classical masters, and was
rendered in a way that was eminently
satisfactory. The first selection was
a cantata by Perring, in which Mrs.
Haynes and Mr.. F. f. Rebarer sang the
most prominent parts. This was followed
by MoZart's "Gloria in Excelsis, - the choral
effects of which were excellent. The "Te
Deum" was sung by the choir. The chief
solo in this masterpiece OF Lloyd's was sung
by Mrs. Postell This really fine singer has
never been heard to better advantage than
last night. The selection MARY Stood the
Cross Beside" was sung without
organ accompaniment by the choir The
concluding number, king All Glorious
by Barnby, was rendered in exceptionally
fine style. In the solo Father Leave Us
Not Comfortlessn Mr.. Julian Walker sang
with excellent effect. Prof. NJ. Steward
rendered the organ music with his usual