New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
THE GRAND COMNANDER At HOME.
THE SIR KNIGHTS OF TROY sERENADE
THEIR "FAVO2ITE SON"


THE SIR KNIGHTS OF TROY SERENADE
THEIR "FAvORITE son"
There was demonstration in Troy last week
that marked an epoch not only in the annals Of
the history OF Apollo Cornmandery No. = OF that
CITY. but VIII so on record of the most
elaborate ever experienced by the Knights IL this
section OF the State. The occasion was the home
coming from jamestown. where the annual Con-
dave Ct the Grand Commandery OF Ncw-YOriI
state had been held. Of Arthur Macarthur who
was there elected Right Eminent Grand COM
mander Of the Knights Templar OF New-Ycrk, a
body Of men numbering many thousand members
The demonstration proved concusively that the
honor had been worthily and with Judgment be-
slowed upon frater whose services had not only
been long. but humble and faithful. The Ike OF
the greeting was never before seen in Troy. and
on account OF its peculiar significance It is proba
HE that Il Will be many years before il IA dunli-
Gated here. Certain Il is that the members OF
Apollo Commandery eXenplifcd their ability not
only to entertain after the highest standard. but
10 give TO the public cle OF the grandest expos!-
lions Of good-felloN Vl : ever tXompiihed in this
city.
The welcome 10 Sir Arthur Macarthur by Sir
Knight r. p. Stiles hearty and fitting. He said
We Of Apollo Commandery take \ deep interest
in everything pertaining 70 the welfare ami pros
petty OF members: and when. as now. We hlve
o4l hIilst OF maj hf4 dJlilt iti4'l-4it' Wv -
and unwearied zeal. who has risen through those
qualities 20 the high station OF Right Eminent Grand
Commander. We seAshy appropriate portion o.
his honor to Ourselves. ard feel that IN the reflected
light OF his greatness We, too. are great in al %
the many responsible positions which he has held
MS career has been marked ~ iideiiy 10 tEr cra'
in general and especially by devotion 70 me best
Interests OF Tempiar Masonry. lie has often been
weighed in the balance and | am proud 10 say. has
irrnaren; OF Teinparisrn MS star has iscn higher
h.ls the highest official position In III" GIT II the
eranaest Grand Comma ndery IN the world. He ma,
won his spurs by faithful service. ana can give
his brethren OF the Grand Comma ndery ne sssur-
ance, were such assurance needed that they VII!
exalted rank. But Right Eminent Sir Macarthur.
honor and glory OF your achievements We desire
TO share them with YOU. and for that purpose we
may know that TO rs OF Apollo commandery the
present Right Eminent Grand Commander OF the
IS 'i st our friend and fellow Sir KnIsh, y:
Apollo No. IS Right Eminent Sir Ne con-
ment We congratulate the Grand Commander upon
rs wisdom IN choosing you a. rs chiS,. t9e y.
who is worthy of this distinction. We hl you
neary welcome hSme. ana ;rasi ihat me 1dinn.S-
Pleasant 20 you as IL ia sure 20 be profitable ~ the
Grand Commandery and 20 the craft"
An elaborate banquet was .erted IN Harmon
hall. at the conclusion Of which Dr Joseph
mandery presented Sir Arthur Macarthur with =
magnificent 1emplar sword The presentation adj
NItSS was N me DOCTOR dliil'-' hflII, anu l.
Grand Commander MacArtaur In a manner ,hr:
he said TO testify his appreciation, The prescu.a-
ton Of such heauifl. emblem OF friends pip can"
sword he would remember Temple Commauderv.
aG T2Gd Gns 10 o Anoa a q m
expression will lead me 10 the bos, things / can
much by your kind words"
The sword presented TO- he Grand Comma gier =
beautiful and elaborate In design. on The HIT !.
The inscr!ption "R l. q G. Arthur Macarthur.
the ivory ht e incrusted gold head and scab-
bard. adorned with Templar insignia The inscill-
Macarthur. 4. T.. Commander u he state u
no. ?. September 49, 1891. Speeches wer" made hy
Sir George Nicholson and others
I.ansnEburg. and whose father tie Re- Ava T.
living, was for many years rector % Trinity Epl--
an address that proved 10 be one Of the mos, feic:
itOus Of the evening. Intrcductcry. II was ful! Of
no ADDRESSED the Grand Conmander. was worthy
Of Depew. He prophesed that the present Com,
TIE order in i' the tinted sotci lie also TSfSfrsd
TO the fact that Apollo Comnan dery had furnished
TWO Grand Commanders before. In the persons o;
George Babcock and Theodore Haslehurst
Eminent Sir Charles r. Armaiage, Grand senior
honor conferred Sir Arthur Macarthur a. you
Of Apollo CommanIery do Eminent Sir. from the
prosperity in every undertaking. ard We not only
Knights Of Apollo Commandery'
Eminent : William j. Maxwell. Grand Standard
Bearer among other things said: ! say 10 you.
thousand such Knights az We have IN this jurls-
dlctiOn is such honor any one OF you might
be proud of. ! glad that ! have the friend
ship OF such an organization as Apollo Commandery
and that | have had the chance OF caspng SIR
Arthur Macarthur by tho hand"
Eminent Sir John +. Shafer. the Grand Recorder
wac the concluding sneaker o. the night. He re-
rcr-ed his personal experiences with III"
Grand Commander. and congratulated him on the
honor bestowed. As subordinate officer. the
speaker promised his most cordial support and
loyalty.
The banquet closed on Tho announcement Of Com
mander Evans after three cheers had been given
for the Grand Commander The Committee OF Ar
consisted Of Commando Charles \.
Evans. General simo Thomas W. Hislop and cap
tafr-Genoral ! Wright Gardner who proved thcn-
selves - bc adopts ~ entertaining
Among the many present were also Eminent Sir
Jesse y. Anthony. Of Utica past commander Of
Apollo Commandery: Right Eminent Sir Charles II
Holden. o. sara toga. pas grand commandrr Rl%ht
Eminent Sir John II. Bennington o. New-YOrk
civ. pas. grand cOTm1nder. Eminent Sir william
T. NcDOrad. past commander York GonmandeTv.
commander Clinton Commaniery. NeT-York. sir
.Osenh craig. renerdlIsSimO Temple Conmandery
No .. OF Albany; Re- ana Sir Knight II Bernard
Smith. grand standarl-helrcr OF Grand COMMAND
+. W. MaXcv. Troy. Eminent Sir iohu l.. Cooley.
Temnle COmmandery. Albany. Eminent
Sir r. \ VI. De1lov. o. Hudson, commanler o.
Lafayette COnmAnlrry. Eminent ST. u Newton
Beige commander Washington Commentary Sara
inga: Eminent Sir william u. Davis. commander
S. George Commandery. Schenectady. Eminent Sirs
x b Stiles. s. Y Stur'evRnt. William n Peckham.
James H. Loyd j. II. Ayres Frederick ". SIN.
al past commanders OF Apollo ComT1ndcry.
NfTIONlL LCDCE 70. lD9.