The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-15

may we all experience how good and
how pleasant it is for brethren to
| dwell together in unity, and when you
are gone may the memory of your
visit be as gentle and refreshing as
the dews of Mount Herman"
Accepted the welcome.
Grand Commander Ernest A. Cults
introduced w. A. Davis of Macon, who
made the response. He said: Sir
Knights, rs a representative of your
grand commander and in behalf of the
Commandery l accept with pleasure
the hearty hospitality of Palestine
Commandery. America is the repre-
sentative of all that is greatest and
best in the civilization of to-day. The
treasury of American chivalry is to be
found in the South and in all that con-
stellation of Southern states none lends
more lustre to the country than the
Empire State of the South. The city
that stands foremost in all the history
of Georgia is the Forest City, and the
nobility and knighthood of that city
is crystallized in Palestine Command
cry.
Permit me to express my high APP
probation and sincere gratitude for the
hospitality which have so eloquently
been extended by your distinguished
Sir Knight. Your magnanimous greet
ing and hospitality tell us that Pales-
tine Commandery says, come in the
springtime, in the summer, or in the
fall and we will have always a well
come for you
who is there that can look on Sa-
vannah and not be filled with hope and
joy. Here are patriotism and virtue,
climate and hospitality, beauty and
chivalry. The home of women whose
virtues are the brightest gems in
Georgia's crown. The stream of prog
ess flows through your city's bound
aries; her population increases; her
commerce expands; her industries de-
velop and enterprises multiply, and,
thank God above all presides the
genius of Christian civilization. Again
l thank you for your welcome to my
self and other visiting Sir Knights
The TempInrs Lunch.
This address was followed by bless
ing of the food, asked by Grand Prelate
DIR. ]. Y. Fair and then lunch was
served, after which the Grand Com
mandery went into conclave. Many Sir
knights, not members of this body,
nevertheless attended the session, while
others spent the remainder of the af-
ternoon through the city.
In the parade. not including the band
and the Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps, were
probab bly, $50 Sir knights. A number
of others also ARE in the city, but for
various reasons they did not take part
One of the features of the parade was
the drum corps. This organization was
brought together and trained under
the direction of Capt. w. r. Joyner,
chief of the Atlanta fire department. 1t
consists in all of thirty-one members,
of whom ALL with the exception of the
three Young drummers, sons of Capt.
Joyner. are regularly enlisted firemen.
The men are uniformed Hastily in scar
let coats and caps and white trousers.
They present an exceedingly attractive
appearance and attracted quite as much
attention as did the Sir Knights them
selves.
Not only are the members of the
corps good musicians, but they are well
drilled and this morning, in front of
the Bull street entrance to the De Soto,
they will give an exhibition of their
ability at $3.50 o'clock. In the corps are
fourteen snare drums, three bass
drums. eight bugles and four piccolos.