The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-08
Music By JOhDStOn'S OrChGS-
ira Of Cleveland
A List Of Sir knights And
Ladies In Attendance

With decorations exceptionally ap-
propriate and attractive, with music
extremely inspiring and enliyening
with refreshments at once sumptuou5
and appetizing, and with a gathering
Of sir knights and their ladies' bent on
meTiment and gaiety, the seventy
third annual reunion of Clinton Com
mandery No. 5, Knights Templars, at
the Masonic temple Thursday evening
passed into history as one of the most
brilliant affairs ever given by the
chivalric body of Masonry.
Shortly after o'clock, the recep.
tion line was formed in the asylum on
the third floor of the temple. At the
head of the line was Eminent Com.
mander Charles E. Ayers, while Past
Commander Harry G. Devin acted as
introductor In line were the officers
of the commandery: Generalissimo
George 10. Beeney, Captain General
William Dyer, Senior Warden VIII
liam II. Clark Junior Warden Donald
II. Harper, Warder l.. j. Duke, Stand
ard Bearer Hal M. Eggleston, Cary r.
past commanders: En-. Sir Kt.
Charles G. Iams, Em. Sir Kt. Frank o.
Levering, En-. Sir Kt. Russell ]. Ash,
EN-. Sir Kt. Robert M. Greer, En-. Sir
Kt Banner NJ. Allen, En-. Sir Kt. VIII
liam -. Grant, EN-. Sir Kt. Harry ].
Shipley, En-. Sir Kt. Leonard e. Raw
linson, and En-. Sir Kt. Clinton n
Williams.
Full Templar uniforms, except
swords, we're worn by tho sir knights
and the sight was decidedly attract
i've, the evening gowns of the ladies
contrasting with the black and white
of the commandery costumes.
After formal presentations had
been made, the reception line dis
solved and lines were formed for the
grand march, which was started In
the asylum. Through the Gothic
door leading into the ball room, the
sir knights and their ladies passed
and there q beautiful sight confronted
them.
A satin.like ceiling of white, in the
center OF which a mammoth rec
cross, one of the insignia Of the order
was worked. formed decoration
which the ingenuity of En-. Sir Kt
Leonard Il. Rawlinson, who has deco
rated the ball room for years, pro
duced and which met with compli
mentary expressions of delight ant
admiration on all sides. AS an outlin,
for the cross, 12S miniature llgh
bulbs in all the colors OF the rainbov
made a beautiful effect. Streamer
of crepe paper fell from the false cell
ing on the side walls in serpentin
twists, while the stage on which thu
musicians were seated had small
decorated railing surrounding it.
The grand march, led by EN-. 81
Kt and Mrs. Charles h. Ayers, pre-
ceeded and went off with a smooth
ness and precision altogether fasc
mating and commendable. When tn
various figures In the march had bee
duly executed, the orchestra struc
up lively two-step and the dane
started,
Six pieces of Johnstons orchestr
of Cleveland in charge of Juliu
Fischer. leader, delighted everybod
to such an extent that the dance wa
prolonged an hour longer than ha
been planned, A happy medium
combining both old and new dances
was struck by the orchestra whic
seemed to possess the power OF diviI
ing the desires of the crowd for mi
sic and played accordingly. Tn
music swas of lively character an
there were many expressions of r.
gret when the "Home Waltz" was rel