The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
knights Tcmplar Entertain.

IiA5N AHHhal bdNIuel given ua
commandery No. 60. Knights Tenn
plar to lady friends wss great sue
cess.
The first annual ban Iuet given
by Snyler Commandery No 60 TO the
members and their ladies was held
last Friday uight in the lodge room
and was pronounced by those in at
tendance as great success. Some
dfty knights with their ladies' were
present and letters Gnd message
we're received from Colorado, Rotan
and Big Spring from knights eX.
pressing their regrets az not being
able to be present on account OF the
condition OF the roads made impass-
able by the memorable sand storm oi
the previous Thursday. nevertheless
everything went merry as the mar
riage bells" from the hour of 1880
p. m. when the guests began 10 file
into the beautiful decorated room
until the postmaster pronounced
the word "finis" to a program that
gave unfeigned delight to everyone
present. The room WIS tastefully
decorated in colors befitting the oc-
casion. and the banquet table with
its silver furnishings under the sub
dued candle lights was a pleasing
feature OF the entertainment The
Victrola from selection of the
choicest records dispensed music for
the occasion. The guests were met at
the entrance to the hall by NJ. A
Fuller and II. j. Brice who with
knightly chiyalry conducted them to
seats at the banquet table. The BAN
quet itself was o regal affair and al
lis close each guest was presented
with a box OF bon-bons and as furth-
er commemorative of the time and
event with small cupid valentine.
With the knights in uniform anc
the ladies in evening gowns the whole
occasion was one OF beautiful form
and ceremony which reflected great
credit on those who planned and so
successfully carried out the even
lngs entertainment
Sir knight r. G Davenport pre-
sided as toastmastor and introduced
each speaker OF the evening with re-
marks appropriate for the event and
with a levity that kept his audience
in laughter. ST. knight L. J. Ander,
son responded to the toast Tour
Ladies'. and his remarks placed him
easilv at the head of the list OF after
dinner speakers +. b. Barnes was
the second to respond, followed by
Knight A. w. Waddn. who delighted
his auditors with oratory and story
telling in his inimitable manner he
told of how green the members or
the commandery were when they
first received their uniforms ana
were set 10 work and of how one
sir knight wore his uniform fasten-
ed in front when ii was intended 10
be buttoned up behind and that IN J.,
mistake was corrected by the visiting
inspector. Sir knight w. II. Sims
responded to the toast The Eminent
and closed with per-
oration to womahhood that did
credit to the chivalry ot the order .
other remarks appropriate TO the
were made by knight I
w. W. Gross OF Abilene and Hart /
ford of Post city and Mrs. Z. b .
Barnes on behalf OF the ladies.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. (
Hugh Borcn. Mr.. and Mrs. o. p
rhrane. Mr.. and Mrs J w. Couch,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T Hartford Mr..
and Mrs f. J. Anderson, Mr.. ana
Mrs. VIM. Wilsford. Mr.. and Mrs.
] Monroe. Mr.. and Mrs II. j. A
3rice. Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Towle, Mr..
md Mrs. NJ. A. Fuller, Mr.. and
Mrs r. G.. Davenport. Mr. and Mrs
NJ. II. Sims. MT and Mrs. \. w.
Naddiu. Mr.. and Mrs. c W. Bart
ett. Mr.. and Mrs Dixie smith Mr.
md Mrs. ]. S. Hart Mr.. and Mrs.
!, d. Erwin. Mr.. and Mrs. II /.
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs w. w Gross .
fr and Mrs. W. p Dook Mr.. and
frs. f. L. Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs. .
r. l.. winston. Mrs. and MIS-. +,
vrieht Mooor. Mir. and Mrs T. h
barnes. and Mr. Leo Carg.le.