The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-10

up sprays Of water which blended beauti-
fully in the moonlight, and two calciums,
before which were placed colored lenses,
added their light to the brilliant scene.
The large trees standing on the knolls that
overlook the lawn leading from the white
house to the fountain threw their shadows
over the whole, making up most charm
ing picture.
IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Within doors the decorations were also
varied from the ordinary display Of potted
plants and cut flowers. Palms and other
plants were used, but were relieved by
Masonic floral designs. Over the doorway
leading from the main corridor to the east
room two American flags were draped,
while on the opposite side, and facing
those who entered, two other large
national flags hung in folds. and
on them the words welcome, Sir
Knights" f" were placed in red flowers. In
the center of the room, on top of mass OF
potted plants, was hauberk in red and
white immortelles, supported by two crossed
swords worked in the same flowers. Over
the mantels on each side of the room were
Maltese cross, a shield and two other in
sigma of the Templar order, made Of red
immUrteiles
OPENING OF THE RECEPTION.
The reception began at $50 o'clock and
was to have lasted until 10 o'clock, but
owing to the great throng that desired to
shake the Presidents hand, it was consid-
erably after that time before the last knight
passed through the line. Thousands of
knights and their lady friends were received.
The gates were opened at 8:15 o'clock, and
long line of knights that were patiently
waiting marched to the door. The reception
committee then entered, and, forming in the
corridor, were presented to the President
and party, who came down stairs promptly
at $3.50 o'clock, as the Marine band, sta
toned in the corridor, played Hail to the
| Chief" President Harrison then took his
stand at the entrance to the blue room, and
the handshaking began. The President was
assisted by all the members of the cabinet
except Secretaries Blaine and Proctor, and
by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. VIM
dom, Mrs. Rusk and Mrs. Noble.
THE PRESENTATIONS.
The presentations were made by Eminent
| Sir Knight Myron M. Parker Of this city.
The knights, generally accompanied by one
or more ladies, passed quickly through the
blue room and thence into the east room.
After lingering here a short time they
descended by way of the stairs from the
green room into the garden below. AL
though there was no delay the number in
line was so great tnat at $3.50 o'clock there
was still In wal ing line of people two deep
stretching from the door of the white house
to the gate nearest the state, war aud navy
department building, and thence down the
avenue to the western end of the treasury
building. At the close of the reception the
guests walked around the grounds awhile
and witnessed beautiful display of fire.
| works in the white lot.
THE IOWA QUESTION.
The grand encampment to-day disposed
| of the Iowa question. Past Grand Master
| James II. Hopkins of Pittsburg, Pa, chair
man of the committee on Jurisprudence
brought in a report recommending the
| adoption of a resolution which be-
gan by reciting the passage of
| the resolution three years ago that
caused the trouble. 1t then pointed out
that it was the duty of the most eminea t
grand commander to enforce,the termsset out
in this resolution, and that the Grand Com
mandery of the state of Iowa had been dis
loyal In not obsying the edict of the most
eminent grand commander and was censur
able for this action.
PUNISHED SUFFICIENTLY.
But the committee were of the opinion
that the Grand Commandery and the subor-
dinate commanderies of Iowa had been
punished sufficiently in being suspended
from Tempiar intercourse with the COM
manderies of other states and the order
generally throughout the country, and
recommended that the order inter
! dieting all Templar intercourse
between the Grand Commandery of Iowa
and other Knights Templar of the United
States be no longer considered in force.
The recommendations of the committee
found immediate favor with the members
of the grand encampnent. Speech es were
made explanatory and in support of both
sides, and also in which the love Of each
| for the order was proved most pro-
nounced and ardent. A love feast
prevailed, and amid considerable en-
| thusiasm the resolution OF the committee
was adopted, and the Grand Commandery
of Iowa was cordially welcomed back into
| full fellowship. Tue committee on the next
place of meeting of the triennial conclave
reported in favor of Louisville, KY. The
report will be acted upon tomorrow after
| noon.