The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
RED CROSS BANQUET.
Mount OIivet COmmanoery Knights Templar
do Themselves Proud in Giving /. Banquet

Mount Olivet commandery Knights
| Tempiar gave one of the most successful
banquets last evening that has ever been
witnessed in this city. The feast was
spread in Gerfeld hall and was one OF the
most elaborate that has been given during
the twelve months just past.
The arrangement of the hall was superb
and the table appointments perfect Moth
ing was left undone that could add to the
beauty or enjoyment of the occasion
! Three long tables that would reach the
width of the hall were arranged in tri-
angle with the base across the west eud
of the hall and the apex near the east end,
just leaving room to pass around it. In
/ the center Of the triangle was a
/ table that represented a Rorlan cross
covered with red damask linen.
! Around this table were seated the
officers of Mount Olivet commandery and
the candidates. The eminent command
ers and past eminent commanders of the
| visiting Communicates were also seated at
1 this table, as well As the past eminent COM
manders of Mount Olivet commendery.
/ The ladies of the sir knights were given
places at the tables, leaving one seat vacant
/ between each two ladies, and at o'clock
sharp the knights in full uniform marc he'd
! into the hall and took the vacant seats be-
! side the ladies. Fully $50 knights with
/ their ladies were seated at the banquet
( tables.
| There were present as guests. Newton
commandery No 9; FL Dorado command
! cry No. l9; St. Johns commandeFy No. "a,
] IF al NJ
/ cry, L. d.
/ The tables themselves from an epicurean
| point CO view, were revelation. The
finest of everything the chiefs of the city
could prepare. was placed before the dis
tinguished guests who were present from
other cities. The tables were decorated
with natural flowers and tropical plants,
while pyramids of tropical fruits were
/ heaped along the center.
After an hour had been spent in pleasant
| inspection of the tempting viands, the
/ sovereign master, r. G. Dean. introduced
as the first speaker of the evening, Sir c..
/ H. Brooks, who was assigned the task of
welcoming the visiting Knights and their
/ ladies'
Sir knight Brooks spoke in a happy vein
! of welcome for about ten minutes, bidding
all who were present a happy evening
at the hands of their entertainers. At the
close of his address he was roundly ap-
plauded by all who were seated at the
| tables.
| The next speaker on the program was to
| have been Sir knight L P Rogers, right
! eminent past grand commander, and the
| subject was THE Grand Commandery of
Kansas" A telegram was received from
| Mr.. Rogers at a late hour, conveying his
regrets and stating that he could not at
! tend
''Templar Masonry and Mount Olivet
Commandery," was assigned TO J. p AL
| len, past eminent commander, who spoke
at some length and explained the origin of
the order of Templars and their connection
with masonry, their early objects and
their efforts at redeeming the holy land.
| This speech was educational to those who
had never studied the rise of the order.
Following this came an original poem,
recited by Mrs. J. A. Holllnger, on THE
Orders Conferred and How it was Done. J"
Mrs. Hollinger recited this in a vivacious
way that brought roars of laughter from
the knights who were onto the racket.
We ladies have often wondered
What Sir knights do
When they meet together
To take in mem Der new.
OF course we've long concluded
There is.1o secret about il.
For the Knights couldn't keep it from their wives
You certainly cannot doubt it.
I cannot vouch for the truth of it,
Nor tell how the story came.
But have this account OF meeting
The Knights heiG. all the same.
There were eighty members presenk
Discussion rose to tie point;
Il only took a novice 70 see
Something was cut n joint
Nobody seemed TO know anything straight;
The candidate stood neglected;
Mystery reigned. and anything clear
Was then and there rejected
And the loaded speakers paled and wept
when Greffenstain rose Il the throng.
Saying. Friends. I viii make speech tonight
\ tousand miles long"
Thomas and Alley embraced each other.
The sight was so tender and true,
Joe Allen wept quite vaterly.
The hall was filed with dew
Then Corbetr climbed up on the altar piece
The rose from his cheek had fed
When some one murmured '-SaCrtlege,
would YOU have me DROWN he said
"Rtgh. y heel. hofke n to the window sill"
IhedriI corps swan TO the cali.
TIL they perched on every window Sill
And picture on the wall.
a though some strange hypnotic power
BAD set each 10 act
And follow out his calling. TIL
Confusion regned Intact
Case and Oliver, Vail and Black
Just played high five to show en-
Governor Glenn exCitedly rose
Aud read little poem
lines was seen il the strangest way
George Matthew's to decoy,
And try to sell aim yard OF red tape
10 make suit for the boy
sluss and Dale and Gordon tried
To bias tary's vote,
While Roys had got from the High Aosu
A mortgage on the goat
Sir knight walker and Sir Knight Pratt,
Thase modesty s not false,
Jsuntily danced sdown the hall.
While VIII Smith sans q watt
Tsen Sir Knight Pratt did a curious thing
He snatched sword to his breast
And. pacing 10 and fro. he hamnej
A lullaby with zest.
He asked the gener1tissimc.
In a voice sweet and plethorfc.
II he had sach thing about his clothes
As bot5ie OF paregoric.
Dean ana Bleckiey. smithson and Barnes.
Dorsey. Hunter and Strong.
HSmmaan- Mccall Jones, Ross
And kn0Fr js.GeG in song;
'Nerrty we'll roll along
Ny nen We BANK the toNh
" 'Giusral Jackson had an army
''Thstwas neither up nor down.
Skinner called for the fire slarm.
Murdock yelled police
He~ett demanded earnestly
That the prelate pray for peace
Then rose the tall commander.
lied got an Idea rneanwhllel
Saving Recorder Phillips.
Put Joe's tears % fiie.H
Then the meeting resumed its order.