The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-25
KNIGHTS OF FRIENDSHIP.
The Business of Day Followed by Banquet
and Dance at Tomlinson Hall.

The business of the conclave OF the
knights of Friendship. meeting in this city
now, was entered into by the delegates In
their morning session yesterday. After
two additional delegations, one of which
was the Bell Camp, of Cincinnati, and the
other the Logan. from Winchester, KY,
had been escorted to the hall from the
Union Station, the meeting was called to
order to listen to the reports OF the national
officers. Some two hours were consumed
in this manner. Mr.. w. NJ. Porter, of
Memphis, Tenn, national knight COM
mander, made his annual address, in which
he stated the rapid growth of the order
and the steps being taken to still
further advance its interests. Mr.. X.
Williams, of indianapolis, national knight
secretary, also gave In his report showing
drilled men, and having in ali be-
tween 5000 and 5000 members Other
reports came from r. NJ. Hammond, Little
Rock, Ark. national knight Junior; J. w.
Junior and John Il. Turner, of Memphis,
treasurer. The latter reported the funds in
good condition.
Last night the banquet occurred at Tom
linsO nj Hall; and following that E grand nc
fore the Knights and ladies were
seated at the elegant spread pro-
vided for the occasion. there being
some three hundred plates laid. Mayor
Denny delivered the address of welcome,
in which be spoke of the cordial welcome
Indianapolis extends TO conventions of all
sorts. ut has been called city of secret
societies." said he, because of the special
encouragement given by it to all such or
eaTa bSt little to SaTs say such 'h as
semblies in their midst since their
presence would not be noticed amid the
turmoil and hustle of business. But Indian
apolis in her hospitality freely and gladly
The response was made by the Rev. Mr.
MOreland, of Maysville, KY. He expressed
his pride at being able to say that he was o
member of the only secret organization that
was set on foot by members of the African
race. He also recounted the principles of
the order, and spoke of the appropriateness
of the appellatiOn, Knights of Friendship.
I'VE must remember" he continued,
that We are now dealing with race that
was for a long time in bondage, and
heel. However. in the short period during
which we have been FREQ, we have made
rapid strides forward. This bond of friend
ship formed by the order is doing much to
assist in the work. We are now grasping
for the educational opportunities that will
do so much to advance us. The three great
lines along which Improvement is being
made are those of education, capital and
society," Toasts were responded to as fol-
lows: The Bible Foundation of Societies"
Rev. John X. Riley, of the Presbyterian
Church; National Grand Camp" w. H.
Gibson. p. G. NJ. of Louisville; Progress of
X. +. in United States and Canada,
VIM; Porter, national grand commander.
of Memphis, Tenn; United We Stand"
7. I. Hill, G. NJ, Tennessee; knights of
WA. Games, ID. w. c., Covington;. wives
and Daughters. s. NJ. t." G. +. Asbury, G..
NJ, Indiana; The Press" Il. Z. Christy,
editor indianapolis World; Ladies'" w.
II. Perine. Galveston, Tex.
Music was furnished by Dawson's or
chestra. After the banquet the members
danced until a late hour this morning. To-
day the usual business meeting will take
place in the forenoon, and at p.
VI. Governor HOvey and Mayor
Denny will receive the visitors at the
State-house- Tomorrow will, however, be
the great day of the whole week. when the
drill will take place at the Exposition
grounds. A large number of excursiOnists
Will be in at that time. Louisville is ex-
pected to contribute some two OF three
thousand of this number.