The Forrest City times., 1893-01-13
INSTALLATION AND BANQUET.
A Grand AfTair, Thoroughly Enjoyable I"
ali Present.

ali Present.
The public installation of officers of Apollo
Comtaanaery No. II knights Templar, and
the subsequent banquet. for when those
who were fortunate enough to secure lnNf
tations have been waiting in anxions eN-
pcctancy took place last night; the lnSsaiIa-
ton at the BAPTIST church and the banquet ~
tho Forrest CITY house. The knights formed
NJ their asylum and marched to- the ehurcn'
where the local orchestra comDosed OF HVe
pieces as follows, filed the building WIN rue
sweet strains of the Festival March, Flohh
Prof O. A. Eel; Flute, Prof. h. kOll"a9o
H. that cornct, Prof. II. Il. shade; Pianist MRS.
e. 7 Manning. and Baritone Trombo H. H.
Vadakin. The ofIicers-Clect in the following
order, were then escorted TO the pulpit where
the installation ceremonies took place; sir
Knight Geo. p Taylor, Eminent Commander;
Chas H. Sanders. Generalisimo; Jas. RUSSELL
Captain General; w. II. PasIay. Prcate; j. b.
Stone. Senior Warden; G. L. Eggleston,
Junior Warden; l.. Rollwage, Treasurer; u.
Turley, Recorder; John W. Mallory. Standard
Bearer; z. f. May berry. Warden; John Fltz-
simmons, Captain OF the Guards: Il. H. Pettus
and w. ]. Matthews, Guards, After the IN
stallation, was sang Good Night, Il beautl-
ful double quartette by the following ladies
and gentlemen: Sopranos, Miss Annie Pear
son and Mrs. Walter German. Altos, Mrs
Jennie Pope and Miss Tomrnie Davis; Tenors,
e. L. vadakin and j. NJ. Prewett: Basscs, L.
RolIwage and Dr. l.. II. Lipsey, accompanied
by Mrs. B. T. Manning, organist, and Il.
Shade ooruetcr. The company then adjourned
to the reception rooms of the hotel. ana from
there marched into the banquet hall while the
orchestra finished that beautiful march.
Tne voealists then sang "Dashing on before
the Gale" and was followed 10y the address OF
Welcome by Rt En-. Sir knight Geo +. Tay-
Ior which we very much desired to publish in
full today, but owing to tho shortness OF time
aud the crowded condition of our columns
this week we are unable to do 20. The adj
dress was eloquent and interesting. and full
Of welcome To the guests. When the applause
died away beautiful overture. entitled
"Concealment," by the orchestra was thor
oughly enjoyed. The response by Sir knight
A. y. Mayberry of Cotton Plant was rich in
wit, and overfowng with pleasant truths
about the dear women of our country, and
graceful acknov ledgment of the generous
hospitality of our citizens. AT the close OF
his remarks was rendered the beautiful
sacred quartette, THE Lord is my Light" the
blessing was invoked by Rev. Sir Knight W.
H. Paslay, and the refreshments were served
and deyoured. The tables were arranged in
triangular form and were ladened with all
the delicacies imaginable. Served by such an
experienced caterer as Mr.. X Loda. assisted
by his charming wife, it could not have been
otherwise than hrstclass in every appoint
meur "Furioso most soul-stiring galop
was rendered by the orchestra, after re- !
freshment. and Right Eminent Sir Il, c.
Rosenbaum, G.. r. c.. who by tho way, was
the installing officers of the EVENING" was
called upon for a speech. and responded i'm |
promptu but feelingy in appropriate remarks
He WAS followed by another selection entitled
"Heyday" overture, by the orchestra and
calls were made on A. L. Smith. F. ii. Reckon,
II. l.. Fletcher, and others for speeches, all of
whom responded in happy strain. After
the Admiration Waltzes' by the orchestra.
C. r. Rosenbaum proposed the toast. Apollo
and Hon. p. ID. McCulloch OF
Mariana was called to respoRd which he did
in his usual very interesting style. The Dox-
oloyy was sung by the entire assembly, and
the com pany WAS dismissed by Rev. + Il. Tay tor
Of the M. Z. church and they went their sew
erai ways singing the praises OF the citizens
who had contributed to the pleasures of the
evening. The Sir Knights and ladies from
other cities were Little Rock-C, K. Rosen-
baum, A, l.. Smith. =. B. z. Hollenburg, A.
G. Jones. l.. S. Smothers. J. A. Henry. II. L.
Fletcher. mayor of Little koc&. land by the
way a good one at that. +. J. III. Reckon and
wife; Cotton Plant-A r. Nayberfg, Marie
Brickett and Elisa Fesperan; Marsnna-H.
b Axe j. A. Plummer. Hon. p ID. McCul-
Ioch jr., II. W Cotter. T. 4. Baxter, DR.. J, ".
Hays. Il. o. McClintock. Misses Jesse Nun
naliy, Mary Wood Robinson and Annie
Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. HasssL. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. K. Jarrett.