The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-02
abundance. Lieutenant Colonel G. c.
Iaylor presided and the Blues Band
furnished delightful music throughout
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furnished delightful music Throughout
the evening.
After the supper impromptu speeche
were delivered by Colonel Taylor, Majo
Featherstone, Chaplain MacCorkle, D1
Wiley, Major W. G. Wilburn, Major V
Donati, Captain Crumpler, Captain
GEORGE H. King, Captain g. M. Richter
and Captain E. D. Tucker. The ban
quet was thoroughly enjoyable affair
and the Knights were loud in thei
praises of Richmond hospitality.
THE BANQUET.
Under command of Marshal J. R
Lamkin the members formed in process
sion and repaired to the Masonic Temple
The large banquet hall was brilliantly
lighted and the tables bountifully sup
piled with the good things of our mark.
ct. About three hundred guests assem-
bled and, standing, the blessing was in
voked by Grand Prelate W. T. Lithgow
Music was furnished by Kessnich's Or
chestra.
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cigars were lighted, and Hon. d. G.
Richardson, toast-master, raped the
| meeting to order and extended hearty
welcome to the visitors on behalf of the
1900 Knights in Richmond, and the first
toast, ''The City of Richmond" was re-
sponded to by Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson in
a graceful and befitting manner. He
was greeted with applause as he arose
and was given rapt attention through
out.
The sentiment next in order was the
Supreme Lodge of the World" and
Supreme Chancellor w. w. Blackwell,
of Kentucky, was introduced by Mr..
Richardson. Mr.. Blackwell paid an ele-
quent tribuse to Virginia and her noble
people. He is very fluent speaker,
with an excellent delivery and clear pro-
nunciation. His remarks were literally
and heartily applauded. His speech was
interspersed with references to the prin-
ciples of Pythianism.
Mr.. Richardson next proposed "Man-
chester, the Little Sweetheart of the
Metropolis, . and introduced his Honor,
Mayor Maurice, who gracefully and wit
tily responded to the toast.
The next toast, "Our Supreme Repre-
sentatives," brought Mr.. John H. Alex
ander to his feet, who expressed surprise
at being called upon for any remarks.
''The Uniform Rank" was the next
toast proposed, and Major General Jas.
r. Carnahan, of Indiana, arose to re-
spond, and made an exceedingly grace
full speech. General Carnahan bears a
striking resemblance to Ex-Governor w.
E. Cameron.
1.-THE Grand Lodge of Virginia-We
Will Hear Her Commands and Obey
Her. In introducing Mr.. Isaac Diggs
Mr.. Richardson spoke in complimentary
terms of the preceding speakers, and
said we would come nearer home and
listen to the chief of the organization in
Virginia. Mr.. Diggs, in referring to the
love of Kentuckians for the Old Domin-
ion, said that Virginians were not
wholly unfamiliar with certain prod-
uct of the bluegrass and race horse
State.
Samuel Holder Hines, the Pythian
Martyr who Sacrificed His Life on the
Altar of Friendship" Hon. D. J. Turner
was introduced to respond.
Mr.. Richardson here took occasion to
refute the sneer sometimes cast upon the
memory of the dead hero. An acquain-
lance with Samuel Holder Hines enabled
him to place the brands of falsehood
upon the senseless and unfounded rumor
as to the motives which prompted him
to risk his life to save that of his Pyth-
ian brother, Erastus w. Ross.
Mr.. Richardson spoke earnestly and
feelingly in referring to what he was
personally familiar with.
Mr.. w. E. Garrett, of Leesburg, re-
sponded to 1.-THE Endowment Rank"
and ably presented the benefits of the
rank.
The body dispersed at 1:30 A. NJ.