The Forrest City times., 1895-07-26
THE K. T. BANQUET.

Apollo Com mandery, No II, Knights TeInplar, met Wednesday night at Masonic hall for the purpose of confer ring the Order of the Red Cross upon eight companions. The Lodge has it's membership scattered throughout Eastern Arkansas, and is considered one of the most thoroughly organized in the state.
 ConclaveS for the purpose of con ferring orders are of special in terest to the membership and rarely fall to attract large attendance. This oc- cassion was especially alluring from lhe fact of the large number of candi- dates, and score or more of Sir Knights from neighboring cities were present. These were accompanied to Forrest City by their wives and daugh- ters, who together with the wlyeS and daughters and perhaps some sweet- hearts of resident Sir Knights. the con- pany of musicians, and few select friends, composed the assemblage tt the banquit given under the auspices of the order at the Forrest City House |.
 Al 10:30 the Knights formed in twos at their hall and marched to the hotel where their wives and daughters and friends met tbem, and filed into the banque ct hall. Here the sweet strai s of Holy Creator" rendered by a chorus of l6 voices fell upon their ears. Tie word welcome" woven in evergreens, together with characters, notices and emblems of the order greeted the eye, and the long rows of handsomely decorated and heavily ladened tables stretched out before them in a most enticing and inviting manner
 When c. t. LeslieS chorus. "Unfurl the Sail," had been rendered by the choir, the High Priest, Ed. ". II. Pas lay invoked the divine blessing.
 After partaking sumptuOusly of sun dry meats, Sa ads S,relishes and entrees, fruits, ices, cakes and dainty edibles, the choir sang Lesles' Serenade. en- titled Dream On."
 It was then announced by the master of ceremonies, that owing to work in the lodge room requiring the presence of the Sir Knights. all toasts and other exercises which lad been contemplated |, would necessarily be dispensed with. The choir then sang''God be With You Till We meet Again" and the benedic- tion was pronounced by Rev. F. E. Tavlor.
 There were 125 covers, and under the management of Mrs. Winthrop sisted by her friends, Mrs l. w. Mallory and Mrs.C. Il Yam, the service was per feet. Much credit is due tlese ladies for the success of the entertainment
 Those participating ill the music were,
 Sopranos-Misses Annie Pearson. Clara Webb. Minnie Rollwage, and Mesdames Walter German and J. E. Nicely.
 Altos-Miss Tommle Davis and Mesdames David Hatcher. Geo. b. Prude, Ellis Hurley, Jennie Pope.
 TenOrs-Eid. W. A. Giboney. I. NJ. Prewett, B. L Adkins and E. l.. Vada- kin.
 Bassos-W, F. Horney and L. Roll wage.
 Organist-Mrs. B. T. Manning.
 Among the visiting Knights we notic- ed Peter Brckey, J. r. Durham. J. A. Hummer. k. 0. McClintoek. II. B:Ake, II. w. Cotter. F. H. Govan, r. D.. McCulloch. of Marianna.
 w. N. Kennady. Wm. Sheridan, W. r. Wilson and w. K. Baker, of Wynne.
 Edwin c. Patterson, Oregon Com mandry No. l., Portland. Me.
 E. F. Combs, St. Emo, No. l3 :, Batesvile, Ark.
 The following are the names of the gentlemen who received the order of the Temple F. B. Hailman. Tim Ezell, w. J. Mccullough, T. II. Jackson. Alexander A. Diifey. H. II. Myers, w. w. McCraly and | R Kepnady