Evening star., 1902-01-15
SIR KNIGHTS AT BANQUET
SEvENTY-SEVENTH Anniversary
OF LOCAL CoMMANDERY, n. t.
Social Function With Musical Fea-
tures-Name of Admiral Schley
PrOvokes Enthusiasm.

HooQ 1elioWSnlp predomlnated at the ceie-
bration of the seventy-seventh anniversary
Of Washington Commandery, No 1.
Knights Templar, held at the New Willard
last evening. More than two hundred and
fifty members and guests participated in
the banquet, which was brilliant affair
In advance of the feast however, a recep-
tion was held in the ball room, the sir
knights and their friends chatting in
groups until it was time to sit at the BAN
quet board.
There was no program of speeches, 1t
being the desire of the committee to make
the affair purely social. An excellent
musical program was given, however. Mr.
John H Duffy sang Ave verum,.' by II.
Clough Letter and Mr.. William D. McFar-
land sang Il Love Thee" by Buck The
quartet composed of Sir Knights W. ID.
Mcfarland, H. c. Pearson, Gabriel F. john
ston and c. L. Rice rendered THE Toast,
by Zollner; THE Champagne Song" by
Schroeder and The Rhine by Kucken
The final musical number was given by
Mr.. Herndon Morsell. who sang The Song
That Reached My Heart Mr.. Arthur u.
Mayo was the accompanist.
Notable Feature.
An interesting and striking feature of the
ceremonies was a demonstration in favor OF
Admiral Schley. Mrs. D. w. Williamson,
wife of one of the sir knights, with several
other wives of members, has recently given
the commandery beautiful American flag.
and it was presented last evening. The
presentation speech was made by Mr.. j.
Claude KEEPER, who spoke of the various
naval and military accomplishments over
which the stars and stripes have exultantly
waved.
"one May morning at Manila, Dewey"
the speaker began to say.
"Schley! Schley! What's the matter with
SchleVS' yelled and in in
slant the banqueterS were on their feet
cheering wildly for the hero of Santiago.
1t was some time before the cheering SUBJ
sided, and Mr. KEEPER resumed his speech.
Again was there demonstration in favor
of Admiral Schley when Eminent Com
mander William 8. Parks, in delivering the
speech of acceptance on behalf of the COM
mandery, mentioned his name. The ban
queters once more sprang to their feet and
cheered and waved their napkins The
band struck up the Star Spangled Ban
ner.' Every one joined in singing, after
which a toast to the flag was drunk stand
ing. The strains Of Dixie" stirred the BAN
queters and they sang and cheered with
will.
Each person present at the banquet was
made the recipient of a miniature Masonic
helmet as souvenir of the occasion.
List of the Guests.
The guests were: W. Roberts, H T. Mil
Ter. F. G. sutor c. W. Trey, ]. E. Shaw,
NJ F. Lord, ]. H. Dripps, NJ. W. Budd, f.
N. Mix H. E. Lewis, j. L. Kennedy, w. q.
Spottswood, H. P. Springer, T. A. T. Judd,
T. B. Amiss, A. J. White. w. A. Thomas,
D. T. Maring. NJ F. Peake, G. E. Strobel,
2. s. McCleary, ]. Q. Boag, c. ]. Ubhoff,
J. T. Macy, C. T. Caldwell, F. E. Mack,
T. A. Terrell, A. E. Burklin, E. f. Waller,
r. E. Fugitt, E. B. Forney, w. c. Lewis,
H. l. Rothrock, r. w. Devereaux, H. l..
Goslin, J. F. Collins, John Breem B. F.
Whitesides NJ: F: Finley. c: P. Montgom-
cry, H: NJ schooley, F. H. Hosford, J. H.
Burks, j. A. Goodier G. e. Pennebaker, F.
A. Hohoff, F. o. McNew. T. H. Mitchell,
c. W. Franzoni, G: H. Walker. J: S. Beach,
Allen Bussius. ]. S. Jones, J. S. Stephenson,
W. H. Yerkes, jr.; C. w. Church, e.
H. Zea, A NJ. Allison, ]. H. Scagg.
Henderson, E. S. Smith. J. K. Taylor, R. H.
Thayer, j. c. KEEPER, George Spransy, C. F.
Bennett, N. T. Haller, Edward Green, R. L.
Elliott H. K. Beck, J. W. Bell, I. E. Og-
Gregg Custis, H. S. Merrill, Herndon Nor
sell, Arthur Mayo, w. H. Conley, w. +.
Bowen, w. H. Spgnul. S. R. Waters, H. 9.
Espey, J. B. Lambie, W. B. Gurley, Andrew
Rice, w. D. Mcfarland, J. F. Johnston, A.
T. Coumbe, c. w. Fairfax, r. N. Brown,
Charles Schneider, A. M. Lothrop, W. P.
Van Wickle, S. NJ. Woodward, T. P Nor
gan, Is. GrdCe, owen owen, T.. II. SnS-
der, August Peterson, Joseph Caller, II. T.
Wheeler, w. S. Knox, G. j. Mueller, H. L.
Dauterich, E. ]. Staley, Q. Shumate, w. NJ.
Harper. ]. F. Hood, D. P. Hickling, F. L.
Bergman, r. w. Lee, G. H. Plant, jr.;
George Wright, ]. o. Knox. B. F. Queen,
c. E. Howe, G. N. Acker, H. B. Noble, j. A.
Oliver, H. S. Selden, W. E. Dennison, Chas.
]. R. Wright. jr.; B. Frank Wright, ]. E.
Wright, J. A Wetmore. j: W. Parson, c.
H. Smith, c. T. Nutze, E. K. Sonborn, ]. Y.
Potts, E. w Koch, E. J. Gardiner, G. w.
c. A. Erney, G. T. Dearing. ]. A Schneider.
w. E. Spier, j. A. Wild E. H. Daniel. ]. L.
Atkins. r. s. Lytle T. E. Rogers. George
Ryneal, jr.; F. w: Johnson, R. NJ. Boyle,
H S. Barnes, G. F. Brown, c. o. Turner,
J.. c. Reinhart, E. J. Pullman Lee Pitch
lynn, Frank Wolfe, H. F. Dunkhorst, w. c.
Babcock, ]. B. Bailey, P. p Hammell, J. L.
skidmore, J. B. Williams9n' ia jr;; s. =.
Simmons, ]. c. Rau, Milton Patterson, c.
c. Helmick, Alex. Scott. H. H. Atherton,
jr.; G. W. Yeatman. E. Ellis, Charles Allen,
g. w: Hurlebaus. j. F. Grant, l.; w: Kim
William Barnum, D. G. Dixon, w. H. Or
colt, Daniel Mcfarland ]. F. Small, jr.;
Harry Standiford. H. ]. Woodman, Robert
Cook, E. G. Davis, G. p; Corson; +. w.
Gibson, c. F. King, John W: Ross. w. H.
Klopfer, ]. ]. narrower. w. S. Waddey,
E. B. Hay, w. T. Galliher, j: R. Verbrycke,
G. W. Evans, E. G.. Schafer, H. K. Simpson,
A. B. Coolidge, H. NJ. Baker. Allison Nailor.
jr; Henry Orth, Isaac Pearson, R. Still
we'll, J. w. Cockley, T. ]. Newton, D. w.
Williamson.
BANQUET Committee.
The banquet committee which arranged
the evenings entertainment was composed
Of these sir knights:
William s. Parks, chairman; Henry K.
Simpson, George H. Walker. Thomas P.
Morgan, Charles T. Caldwell, Fred w.
Behrens, Claude F. King, Albert f. Fox,
Henry s. Merrill, Henry S. Selden, Jacobus
s. Jones, William H Yerkes, jr.; James
A. Rutherford John $. Beach, J. Claude
KEEPER Benjamin S. Graves, Francis Nye.
CLIFFORD K. bergman, Nathaniel B. Fugitt,
D. Percy Hickling. F: Warren Johnson
Allison Nailor jr.; William F. Roberts,
Henry NJ. Schooley, George Spransy and
Somerset r. Waters.
DOMESTIC PRODUCTS EXPORTED.
Statement for 1901 Shows an Increase
of $31 ,OOO,OO
The monthly statement Of the exports OF