The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

nlnln 1TleNnldl COnCldNe.
This was the first of the surprises of
the evening. The second came when
Colonel Edwards of Golden Gate Com
mandery was presented with a set of
engrossed resolutions signed jointly by
the members of Golden Gate and Oak
land communicates.
TRIBUTE TO FLAG.
The presentation of the flag to Oak
land Commandery was made by Cap
tain Trebell, who said in part: Il hope
that no sir knight will ever do anything
by word or deed that will dull the colors
of this the flag we love. It's brilliant
colors have remained unsullied for
years; none has dared insult it without
meeting prompt and deserved punish
ment, and it is safe to say that no one
will ever do so. In presenting this to-
ken to you. fraters of Oakland, we of
Golden Gate Commandery feel that we
are handing to our brothers a token
which they will appreciate. In behalf
Of Golden Gate Commandery l present
you with this flag"
The speech of Captain Trebell was
greeted with rounds of applause, and
when the handclapping had died away
Captains Gains and Richards accepted
the token in behalf of Oakland Com
mandery. They expressed in glowing
terms their appreciation of the cour-
tesy shown them by their fraters. Am
pie assurance was given that all mem
bers of Oakland would stand by the
flag of the country while life lasted.
In the opinion of the speakers, the
flag, the emblem of liberty, equality
and fellowship of man to man, was the
finest thing that could possibly be pre-
sented. The speakers were greeted
with rousing cheers and toasts were
drunk to the flag, the communicates
and the speakers.
After the presentation of the flag
toasts were appropriately responded to
by members of both communicates and
the following set of resolutions, splen-
didIy engrossed on parchment, were
presented to Sir Knight Edwards.
WORDS OF ESTEEM.
Whereas, Eminent Sir William Ed
wards, past commander of Golden Gate
Commandery No. 16. was chairman OF
the escort committee of the Twenty
ninth annual conclave of the Knights
TemDlar and was in full charge and
control of the escort parties acting
under his orders and acting under au-
thority of the Grand Commandery OF
the knights Templar; and
Whereas, Through the foresight and
untiring efforts on the part of said Sir
William Edwards, the reception ana es-
corting of our arriving Sir knights to
this conclave were made a conspicuous
and brilliant feature of the general hos
pitality to our visiting fraters, which
contributed in a marked degree to the
signal success of this glorious carnival,
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That through their Off
GERS the conclave escort, consisting or
Sir knights from Oakland Command
cry No. IL and Golden Gate No. 16,
do hereby express their utmost appre-
citation, confidence, love and esteem
toward the same Sir William Edwards,
past commander of Golden Gate Com
mandery No. 16, knights Templar.
And be ii further
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be suitably engrossed and pre-
sented to our loved frater, the sub
ject of these resolutions"
ESCORTED TO FERRY.
The resolutions were SlSneu ny dll
the members of the escort committee.
On receiving them Sir Knight Edwards
made a suitable reply expressing his
appreciation of the honor shown him
by his fraters.
During the course of the evening
| Colonel Edwards responded to a toast
for the official escort and Captain Gains
, for Oakland Commandery. Other toasts
were responded to by Major Toohey,
Senator Ralston, Major Filmer, Cap
tain Woodside, Lieutenant de Lamar,
Lieutenants Martins. Crossman and
Browne, and George S. Fodera.
! The gathering was one of the mer-
! riest ever assembled under one roof in
i this city. AS the visitors from across
the bay were obliged either to catch
the last boat or stay in the city over
night it broke up earlier than is Gus
| tomary at affairs of this kind. On
! their way to the ferry the members of
| Oakland Commandery, with the treas
ured flag, were escorted down Market
street by a delegation from Golden
| Gate Commandery. At the ferry depot
| they parted with mutual congratula-
tions, all carrying home memories of a
pleasant evening.