The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-16
DECORATIONS, USED
IN ROOM, BEAUTIFUL
Columbus Orchestra Renders
Good Music; Dinner
Very Elaborate

The 74th annual reunion of Clinton
Commandery, No. s, Knights Tenn
plars, has passed into history as one
of the most brilliant affairs ever at
tempted by the local body of chival-
ric masonry.
The Masonic temple presented a
striking picture Wednesday evening
when a congregation of nearly two
hundred people, composed of the sir
knights of Clinton Commandery and
their ladies', thronged it's portals. The
waving of the white plumes and the
many attractive gowns of the ladies'
lent to the scene a well-nigh inde-
scribable beauty. There was a larger
attendance at the reunion this year
than has been the case for several
years past.
Promptly at o'clock, the receiving
line was formed in the asylum OF the
commandery This was headed by
Eminent Commander George e. Been
ey. In line we're Generalissimo Will
liam Dyer, Captain General William
H. Clarke, Senior Warden Donald II.
Harper, Junior Warden l.. Jay Duke,
Standard Bearer Harry w Phillips,
Sword Bearer David B. Tuttle, Ward
er Oscar G. Swanson and a number of
past eminent commanders. The
guests were announced by Samuel Fl.
Peterman, veteran recorder of the
commandery. The reception contln-
ued an hour, when the line for the
grand march was formed in the ball
room.
The grand march was led by Emf
nent Commander George e. Beeney
and Miss Ethel Mcfarland of Better
avia, California. The customary in
tricate figures were worked out to
perfection, at the conclusion of which
the orchestra swang into lively music
and the ball started.
The sight that met the eyes of
those in attendance as they stepped
into the ball room was one of sur
passing beauty A mammoth Maltese
cross, one of the Templar insignia,
was displayed in the center of false
selling worked out in crepe paper.
The cross was royal purple in color,
while the field was executed In rich
gold. On the sidewalks and the or
chestra platform, streamers of gold
were everywhere
The decoration was the conception
of Past Commander Leonard e. Raw
linson, who has planned and worked
out designs for relieving the bare
walls of the ball room for years, but
whose latest effort surpasses any pre-
viously attempted. A perfection in
arrangement, combined with min
ute attention to detail, made the dec
oration a Joy to behold, while the
color scheme harmonized perfectly
with the sidewalks of the room. Sir
Knight Rawlinson received many
compliments for his work
In the banquet hall of the temple,
there was served a dinner for the
dancers. The menu consisted of
chicken with mushrooms, potato
chips, fruit and nut salad, brown and
white bread, pickles, olives, ice, cake
and coffee.
Sharr's seven-piece orchestra of Co.
lumbus furnished delightful dance
music through the evening. The in
strumentation included plano, violin,
bass viol, two saxophones, cornet
and drums. Dancing continued until
after o'clock Cards were enjoyed
through the evening by those who
did not care to dance.
Much credit is due the various COM
mittees for their painstaking work
In arranging the ball.
The following sir knights and their
ladies were in attendance:
George e. Beeney,, r, 8. Hull, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Jay Duke, R. J. Ash, Miss
Lula Ash, Miss Grace Ash, Mrs. A. d.
Bum, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Bebout, Mr..
and Mrs. H. W. Phillips, William B.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Rinehart and Miss
Wilda Rinehart Mrs. w. Wise, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Hancock, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. CARRIER, Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Lever
ing. Herbert ", Hancock. Miss JO-