The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-09
Sir Knights Entertain

Last saturday evening was gaia
and impressive occasion in the history
of Crusader Commandery. No. 20.
Knights Templar About sixty-five of
the Sir Knights of the several Com
manderies of Denver came up in
special train. arriving here about $50
p. m. The train stopped at the Miner
street crossing, when the visitors pro-
ceeded to the plunge and hot tunnel
baths. many of them indulging in the
bath at the natatorium. When this
ordeal was over the visitors and Local
members sat down to SumptuouS
dinner that had been spread by the
ladies of the Presbyterian church. 1t
appealed to the appetites in vora-
ciCus manner. The sweet roasting
ears, fried chicken. boiled ham, salads
of several styles, coffee that mother
used to make" and other delicious
dishes were sufficient to satisfy the
internal man. 1t was pronounced by
all as just superb.
After the eating had ended the mem
bers of the local Commandery went to
the Masonic hall. invested themselves
with their uniforms and marched to
tho depot where the visitors were
drawn up in line fully uniformed.
The entire body then marched to the
hall and Immediately began the work
OF the evening, that of comforting the
degree of Knight Templar and kindred
orders on A. H. Roller, A. Fl. Parker
and William Everly. The officers of
Crusader were assisted in the work
by the visiting Sir Knights After the
work was over. Eminent Commander.
Sir Richard White, called on several
of the visitors for speeches and which
were responded to in both an enter
tanning and instructive manner. Those
thus responding were Brigadier Gen
eral John Chase OF the State Militia.
Sir knights Geo. W. Vallery, grand
commander of Colorado; William d.
Pearce, X. II. Begel, Eminent Com
mander of Denver Commandery No.
25; A. A. Ziska, Eminent Commander
of Colorado Commandery, No. /;
Charles r. Williams, Eminent Com
mander of Highlands, No. 80; Clar-
ence M. Kellogg, c. II. Jacobson, Frank
Bishop. all of Denver: 8. S. Hatfield
of Colorado Springs; W. l.. Bush and
II. S. Sands OF Crusader Commandery
On behalf of these on whom the de-
grees were conferred, A. n. Parker re-
sponded. An informal banquet was
given at the close of the speaking,
after which the visitors took the train
for Denver. They were very enthu-
SidsllC over llt entertainments eN-
tended them and the local members
were equally joyous over this fraternal
visit. The grand officers who were
present were: Sir Knights George w.
Vallery, Grand Commander of Colo
RADIO; William ID. Pearce, Grand Cap
tain General: Frank l.. Bishop, Grand
Treasurer: Charles H. Jacobson,
Grand Recorder; Royal R. Graham,
Grand Herald.
The officers of Crusader Comman-
derry who conferred the orders and
contributed to the pleasure of the visi-
tors are: Richard White, Eminent
Commander; Fred Angove, General
issimo; George x. Kimball. Captain
General; H. b. Baker, Prelate w. l..
Bush, Recorder; j. J. Sherwin, Treas
urer; w. A. Roberts, Senior Warden:
John C. SturteYant, Junior Warden;
Ralph Wilkins. Sword Bearer; II. l..
Roberts, Standard Bearer; Charles
Hooking, Warder; Royal r. Graham,
Sentinel. Among the visitors was Fl.
W. Hannum, Assistant Postmaster of
Denver