Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
ascension Day SERVICES
OF HOPE COMMANDERY KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR OF MARTINS FERRY
LAST NIGHT.
WHEELING KNIGHTS PRESENT
With Their Ladies-BelIaire Delega-
tfon Accompanied by Heathering-
toms Banda Banquet Followed
the Exercises at the Church-A
Red Letter Day in Masonic Circles
in Martins Ferry.


commandery number &c, knights
Templar at Martins Ferry last even
ing, was one of the most successful
events this sComInandery ever gave.
They were assisted by the visiting
knights of Wheeling Commandery No.
/ and Cyrene Commandery No. 7, also
of Wheeling. The Hope Commandery
of st. Clairsville joined with the Bel
laire knights and were conveyed to
Martins Ferry by four street cars,
headed by the famous Heatherington
band, the Wheeling Knights coming
on the Martins Ferry line.
About eight o'clock the Templars
formed on Fourth street crossing Han
over, in charge of Commander Jas. B.
Ryan, Of st. Clairsville, and with
Heatherington's band marched to Short
street, and down Short street to Fifth,
and down same to Walnut, thence
down to Hanover, wnere the First
Presbyterian church is located. In
this handsome structure the Knights
repaired, and as they entered the Pro-
cessional hymn was sung. After be-
ing seated a large audience followed
which almost filled the church.
An invocation was given by Rev. DR..
Boyle, which was followed by an an
them, "Hark! Ten Thousand Harps and
Voices" by Torenz, was rendered by
a special choir consisting of ]. c. Gray
director, and assisted by Messrs. Wells,
Lloyd, Allen Mckee and Mrs. Howard
Hopkins, Mrs. ]. G. Gray and Misses
Laura Hopkins, Verna Clark Mary
Thomas and Miss Hornbreak. Mrs.
VIM. Dixon presided at the organ and
choir's perfect rendition OF all num-
bers was an important factor to the
success of the affair.
After this anthem DR.. Boyle read a
portion Of the Scripture which was
followed by male quartette OF Lloyd,
Mckee, Wells and Director Gray, the
subject being "Hallejuh Christ is
King" This quartette was highly en-
joyed by the whole audience This
was followed by reading and prayer
by DR.. Boyle, and the anthem, Jesus,
These Eyes Have Never Seen" DIR.
Bogle's text was taken from acts of
the Apostles, first chapter and eighth
verse.
DR.. Boyle, who is not Mason, thank
ed the members who had come to him
and enlightened him on this subject.
In his eloquent address he. stated that
this order of Knights had been estab-
llished in 111S, and at this time these
knights who stood forward to defend
the doctrine of Chris were considered
the strongest followers of Christ, al
though the Millennium was preached to
come in 1000 years. He also spoke of
the pilgrimage to Jerusalem by these
knights who threw out in all the high
ways a protection to all who wished to
visit the city where the Saviour of
Mankind had been crucified. He also
spoke of the Turks still holding this
territory and eulogized the Knights
for their noble work.
Dr. Bogle'S address was not only an
eloquent one, but very impressive and
the large audience seemed spell-bound
by his words. In conclusion he ad-
monisheu the members of the order to
stand by their first principles and be
true followers of Christ, whom their
noble ancestors and true Knights had
SO Loyalty defended, and had spent
their blood for; that the same cause
still lived, and that the Christ of that
day was still the Christ of to-day
who was and will continue to save
souls. DR.. Boyle thanked the Com
mandery for the honor given him, for
the privilege OF addressing them. AT
the conclusion of his address, the Rev
Jos. Speer, of the Second Presbyterian
Church, offered prayer, after which fol-
lowed that beautiful anthem, "Hark
bark, my soul" during which the
knights marched out of the church
to the Masonic hall, in Commercial
block, headed by Heatherington S
band, where all of the Knights were
astonished by the beautiful decora-
lions. In the hall the decorations
were simple and plain and consisted
of national colors in profusion and pot
ted plants in large numbers, consist
ing chiefly of palms. Many OF the
decorations were trimmed in ever
green. In the centre OF the reception
hall was a beautiful triangular form,
from the ceiling to the floor, covered
with evergreen, forming booth, in
which there were several large punch
bowls filled with lemonade, served by
young girls to all who We're thirsty.
At the end of the hall was hand
some Maltese cross, decorated with
appropriate colors, which attracted
much attention, and will be presented
to Hope Commandery by the ladies OF
Martins Ferry.
At the banquet over go were served
by young Masons, all in full dress.
This banquet was an elaborate affair,
and the committee gave one and all
the same attendance, anu the whole
affair was so splendidly managed that
all of the committee deserve credit.
There are also deserving mention in
the choir: Miss Laura Hipkins, Miss
Veine Clarke and Mrs. Flora Hopkins,
Messrs. j. c.. Gray, the director, Thos.
Lloyd, Allen Mckee and Earl Wells.
To the ladies committee, of which
Mrs. Margaret R. Hobensack was
chairman and ably assisted by Mes
DANES John a. Moore, L. W. Ingle-
bright, Chas. Williams and Miss Ingle-
bright, much credit is due for their
excellent taste. They were eompli-
mented by all the knights and their
ladies' Almost every Knight was ac-
companied by lady, and the ladies'
committee gave the lady members spe-
cial attention.
No toasts were given, and the time
was spent in social way. Among those
prominent from Belmont county were