The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
PUBLIC INSTALLATION.
Large Audience Witnesses the Ccre.
mOny in the Fr0thingham.

At O'Clock in the afternoon began
i'm the rockingham theater the in
stallation of the officers elected at the
morning session. The ceremonies We're
performed by r. l.. Sir Warren Larue
Thomas. grand master of the encamp-
ment of the United States. though in
his absence the duty would rest with
the retiring grand commander. II. l..
Sir Edward Il. Spencer, who had been
announced to ofliciate.
The theater interior was beautitied
with the floral and electric decorations
which it has contained since the con-
clave began. The Instrumental music
was by the Couturier Concert band, of
the Hugh de Payens commandery OF
Easton. which occupied a position on
the stage hack of the officiating Off
GERS The hoy choir of st. Luke's
Episcopal church furnished the vocal
music under the direction of j. Willis
Conant, and was located on the west
erly end of the stage.
Because of the advancement OF It's
past commander, f. Sir Samuel ).
Yohe, to the office of grand command
er the Hugh de Payens commandery
was accorded seats on the stage.
POSITION OF OFFICERS.
The dancing floor had been left in po-
sition over the orchestra chairs. The
officers to be installed sat In a row In
front of the boxes on the west side of
the auditorium until after being invest
ed with the Jewels of their office, when
they in turn took seats on either side
of the grand master and facing the
audience. The grand commandery
members sat in semi-circle In front
of the orchestra circle. The remain
ing space in the theater was given over
to ladies and others whose admission
had been granted by ticket.
The exercises opened with a selection
by the Couturier band, "Semiramide"
(by RossinD and was followed by the
presentation of all the grand officers.
This was done collectively and by l..
Sir Robert J. Linden, acting general
marshal. The vow of Office was then
administered TO them. and the Te Deum
was sung by the choir.
The installation of r. T.. Sir Grand
Commander Yohe then took place and
was in ceremony the same as con-
CCrned the other installations. He
vas led before the grand master by the
grand marshal, who announced that e.
Sir Yohe had been properly elected.
After he had been invested with the
jewel of his Office at the command of
the grand master. his duties were
briefly told him and the induction was
complete.
The new commander then spoke
briefly of the honor conferred upon him
and of his intention to impartially and
roliGiously attend the trust. When he
had finished speaking h. Sir Pennell
c. Evans, past grand commander of
| Hugh de Payens commandery, OF
which the now II. +. Sir Yohe is q
| member, made brief address and con.
| cluded by presenting the new grand
commander a costly jeweled sword in
the name of the Hugh de Payens COM
mandery. Grand Commander Yohe ac-
linowledged the gift in a few simple
but feeling and impressive remarks.
DESCRIPTION OF SWORD.
The sword was beautiful specimen
| of the jewelers. and enEravers' art
On the side of the scabbard. which was
If solid gold. was engraved the in
scription: Presented to Right Emf.
nent Sir Samuel S. Yohe. Grand Com
mander of the Grand Comrnandery OF
knights Templar of Pennsylvania by