The Forrest City times., 1891-07-24
A DELIGHTFUL OCCASION.
St. Francis Lodge No. 402, K of H.. Banquet and Enter
 tainment.
Nearly Two Hundred Gallant Men and Beautiful Women
 PartiCipate.


 Participate.
 That spacious and elegant hostelry. the Forrest City House, was the scene of much genuine pleasure, good music, excellent speeches, royal banquet and a hearty welcome Friday night, July l7, 1891, it being the occasion of the Knights of Honor entertainment heretofore mentioned in these columns.
 Forrest City is noted for her prosper Ous and hosptable secret societies. Among them St. Francis Lodge No. t92 occupies place in the front rank. It's reputation for generous hospitality is unsurpassed; its friends are count less; it's beneiiciaries numerous; It's membership large. Its works are no- ble, it's influence elevating, it's exist ence of extraordinary benefit to this community.
 It's no wonder, then. when such an institution announces it's intention to entertain that nearly two hundred guests assembled at the appointed time and place to see, hear and partake of the good things prepared for them They came from every part of the county, and many from other counties, and the hotel was filled to it's utmost capacity with the beauty and chivalry of Arkansas. The music was furnished by Mrs. B. ID. Hatcher, organist; Miss Annie Pearson. Mrs. w. H. Pope, Mrs. G. D. Prude, and Messrs. l.. Roll wage, J. M. Prewett and k, l.. Vada- kin. It was beautiful and highly app preciated. About 10 o'clock the guests filed into the dining room, where an hunger-lnspiring and appeasing sight met their gaze. The tables were laden with choicest edibles, consisting of several kinds of fruits, cakes, ice cream, lemonade, iced tea, etc.. etc. The room was artistically and beaut;- fully decorated with flowers, notices, banners, etc. When all were seated the Master of Ceremonies, Hon. Gto. F. Taylor, announced that Deputy Grand Dictator, Hon. 0. B. ROllwage, would deliver the Address of Welcome. He did so, in able and well-chosen words. It was as follows:
 ADDRESS OF WELCOME. Ladies and Gentlemen. Past Grand Dictator, Grand Dictator and Members of the Knights of Honor:
 In the name of St. Francis Lodge No. 492, Knights of Honor. bid you welcome; in the name of the Knights of Honor of the state of Arkansas bid you welcome; in the name Of the Knights of Honor of America bid you welcome; in the name of all those principles calculated to elevate the human race bid you welcome.
 The mission of the Knights of Honor is noble one, grand one-the nobcst and grand. est known to the human race. Its mission ia the nmelioration of the condition of humanity in every manner possible.
 The noble Order of the Knights of Honor is . great brotherhood. bound together by fra. terual ties.
 Its object is to protect all worthy members and assist them in their necessities, their in tirmities and their adversitics.
 Its object is to protect the widows and the orphans to whom they are bound by frater- nal ties.
 Its object Is to seek the widows lonely cot.
 To cheer her druopi ng soul.
 osoothe her sad and lonely heart,
 Where sorrows pillows roll.
 To take the orphans by the hand
 And lead them on alright.
 Admonish them to lead pure and noble lives,
 Is our delight.
 Its object is to promote benevolencc and charity, to aid the sick and the distressed.
 Within the sanctuary of the Knights of Honor honor and virtue are recognized priu- cipies for emulation. Justice weighs our rights in balanced scales, and that sweet charity that first suggests itself in the thought of home and loved ones is made manifest in countless ways, while universal love ccments the bonds of our social fellow. ship.
 These are few of the many be ssings that are linked together with golden chains to our beloved Order.
 Tho noble Order of the Knights of Honor recognizes four principal stages in human life-infancy. youth. manhood and old age; 1t recognizes certain principles as being pecu- liar to each stage of human life; it rccog- nizes innocence and purity as being attri- butes of infancy principles that arc caicu. lated to produce noble manhood and wo- manhood: 1t recognizes truth, temptation and divine guidance as being attributes Of youth youth, that golden period of human life; it recognizes self-control. justice and prutec- ton as being attributes of manhood--man- hood that grand period of love. for love for the Master and love for mankind Is the grand est and noblest attribute of human nature 1t recognizes decay and death as attributes of old ago.
 Thcse various principles arc illustrated, emphasized and cxempiif,ed by characters. by symbols and cmblems, with view of depict ing them indclibiy upon the living canvas of each members hesrt--that they can the more successfully cope with the adversities of life. that they can the more successfully live thoee cardinal christian virtues; that they can the more successfully exemplify in their daily walk and conversation the noble tenets of the Knights of Honsr-septemer ugcndo-let us be judged by our actions
 The noble Order of the Knights of Honor Is entitled to your respect, confidence es- tcem, adoration and cooperation.
 Again, in the name of St. Francis Lo,irc No. +sxs, Knights of Honor. bid you ali a hearty welcome.
 The choristers sang. and Past Grand Dictator w. $. Mccullough, of Brink ley. responded to the words of wei come. Mir. Mccullough is a fluent speaker, and charmed his hearers with oratory and witticism We regret we are unable to print either his or Grand Dictator Gen. Charles Coffin's remarks. Gen. Coffin followed in most pleas ing strain, reciting the objects and benefits of the order. He was we'll re- ceived.
 Rev. J. A. Mason invoked divine blessings upon the occasion, and the guests proceeded to partake of the many tempting dishes before them. Later Rev. w. D. Kelley also invoked n. A. n II