Evening journal., 1922-04-13
HIGHFIELD
INSTALLED
K. I. WARDER
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Cohtluutu from flfSL rage.
a handsome diamond ring. the one
karat stone being set in platinum.
the whole costing several hundred
dollars. The presentation speech
was made by Robert w. Phillips. who
lauded the Eminent Commander for
the good fellowship he had radiated
In the commandery and also for the
big constructive work ne had done
in behalf of the organization. Mr.
Highfield made an impressive and
touching speech Of acceptance and
appreciation.
Mr.. Highfeld will leave for New
Orleans in a few days to attend the
thirty-ffth trlennial conclave Of the
Grand Encampment. which will
convene in that city on April %.
The exercises started last even
ing with the band drill battalion
and other members Of St. Johns
Commandery marching down 20
French street station and meeting
Past Eminent Grand Commander
Thomas and his party. The dis
tlnguished Templar visitors from
Philadelphia, In addition to DR..
Thomas were: W. Freeland Ken
drick, Past Imperial Potentate and
Past Division Commander: Past
Commander John A. Perry, Grand
Secretary Of the Grand Lodge OF
Pennsylvania; Albert Ladener.
Chief Rabban OF Lu Lu Temple and
Past Commander Charles l.. Mar
tin, Benjamin Foster William II.
Ward and Maderoso Gooloyan.
After they had been greeted at the
station, the Templar parade pro-
oeded up French street to Second.
across TO Market, up Market to and
around the public square and thence
down Market to the Temple. where
the Templars and their guests pro-
ceeded 70 the banquet hall. where
Holt the commandery caterer had
an elaborate chicken dinner await
ing them. The big hall was dec
GRATED profusely with American
flags. on the tables were red lamps
and potted plans. the palm con-
tainers also being draped IN red.
Eminent Commander Hlghne1d
presided and omciated as toastmas-
ter. With him at the speakers table
were the outside guests and local
Knights.
While the Templars were enter
ing the hail and seating themselves.
the big Masonic band. under the
leadership Of Charles NJ. Banks.
gave a concert which was applaud
ed hearty.
The first speaker was W. Free
land Kendrick who lauded Mr..
Highheld for his Masonic work, say
ing in part:
we have come here today 10 pay
tribute 10 and 10 show our respect.
friendship aud affection for your
Eminent Commander. William J
Highfield. who, believe, Is tht
most promising young Mason in our
fraternity in North America today.
His eulogy, which covered the
various phases OF Nrr. Highheld'f
activities. was applauded heartily
Mr.. Banks then was introduced
and told In a humorous way OF ths
organization. work and purposes OF
the Masonic band
other eulogistic and congratula.
tory speakers at the banquet and
following the installation In the
asylum were SIR knights Ladener
Thomas, Perry Martin. Foster
Ward and Gooioyan. OF Philadel-
phia: John s. Grohe. Harry J. Guth-
rle. William II. Weeks, Samuel II
Baynard. Jr.. and Edward McIntire
OF St. Johns Commandery. and
George Carter. Of Ivanhoe Com
mandery. No. SO, New York city.
Among the diversions Of the even
ing was the act Of Doctor Thomas
who IS leader OF the Lu Lu Temple
Band. in leading the Wilmington
Masonic Band during a part Of the
concert. and three cheers given for
Mr. Highfeld by all the Knights.
Those who participated character
lied the installation as being one OF
the largest. most impressive and
most delightful Masonic functions
atsav. hafa IN this furfadfrfion