The Delta independent., 1919-04-25
DELTA KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MAKE
PILGRIMAGE TO MONTROSE

Following the ancient custom of the
Order of knights Templar, Delta
Commandery No "a journeyed to
Montrose on Easter Sunday upon in
vitation of Montrose Commandery No.
10 to attend divine services with them.
The Hotchkiss knights came down in
full force with their accompanying
ladies and assembled with the Delta
knights at the Masonic Hall and they
proceeded by autos TO Montrose to
meet with their brethern from Ouray
and Montrose The lines were formed
at the Masonic Temple there and after
a short Easter parade on Main street
all of the fraternity and their ladies
assembled in the hall where a very
appropriate sermon was preached to
them and the congre cation of the
Montrose Congregational church by
the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Castle, and n
splendid choir under the direction Of
Mr. Redding rendered music for the
occasion that was excellent and very
fitting for such an event. So were
the vocal solos by Mrs. A R McCrim-
mon and the duet by Mr.. and Mrs.
Vogt which were beautifully rendered.
At the conclusion OF the church ser
vices the visitors were conducted to
the banquet hall by their hosts and
there served with a sumptuous repast
BY the ladies' of the local chapter of
the Order OF the Eastern Star. to
who credit is largely due for having
added so much to the pleasure and
enjoyment of the day. After the pass
ing of the cigars for the Knights and
confections for the ladies'. Major
Reeves. as Toast Master. opened up
with the mental pabulum in his usual
inimitable style and reminded all pres
ent of the purpose of the meeting
and introduced the several speakers
in their order beginning with Com
mander F. II, Posey. who made the
address OF welcome. followed by Com
mander X. C. Brown who responded
in behalf of the Delta Commandery.
The remaining addresses and talks by
Knights Smith. who had been a visitor
to the Holy Land. in Palestine. Judge
John c. Bell and Judge sherman OF
Montrose Commandery and by George
c. Nickery. tho organizer and first
Commander of Delta Commandery and
Walt Thomas of Hotchkiss all proved
very interesting and entertaining and
made a most pleasing compliment of
the days celebration. Montrose hos
pitaiity. cordial and hearty welcomes
and true spirit OF fraternalism is well
and favorably known among the Mas
onic fraternity OF Delta, but on this
occasion they certainly upheld their
{ reputation par excellence and Delta
must look to her laurels a year hence
when they in turn entertain. Hotch-
kiss was represented by the following
Knights and ladies: Walt Thomas.
Geo. s. Roller. Harry Adams. willis
r. Hinman. DR. Frank Beckley. John
w. Guynn. Harry s. Johnson. Dwight
and Murray Bennett and Harry T.
Helgeson The Delta representation
consisted of knights F. Williams
r. SSEclso. K. c. Brown Allen J.
Obert. F X breckenridge, A. S Har
wood. Robert n Porter and their
ladies and Geo C. Nickery. Erwin p
/ Marsh. RAY L. Stanford and DR. II. X.
/ Gibbs. the latter very clevsrly ac-
/ quiring one of the fair young ladies
/ of Montrose as n dinner partner. All
returned to report q most happy and
1 enjoyable day and give unstinted cred
it to Montrose knights and their
ladies for the delightful entertain
ment..