Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-23

regret that acceptance OF their
IMITATION is impossible.
would. however like to have you
extend to the members OF the
Commandery. an expression OF
my appreciation. and Of my best
wishes for all OF them. one
dealing with the difficult prob
lens OF these times finds no
more heartening support than
comes In such fine assurance as
you have voiced. on behalf OF
such a body Of representative
and patriotic citizens.
VERY sincerely yours.
(Signed) Warren c.. Harding.
"Mr W. j. Highneld
Eminent Commander
est. Johns Commandery. No. /.
*. r.
Wilmington, Delaware"
I'VE are fortunate. however. not
withdrawing we are deprived OF the
pleasure Of welcoming the head OF
our nation. IN able TO welcome the
head of our great fraternity. who
will forgive us. I hope II In addition
10 the warm welcome which would
have been his IN any event. we law
ish upon him some OF the tokens Of
love affection. and esteem, which
would have gone TO President Hard
l ing. had he come.
1T Is my great pleasure 10 greet
and TO introduce 10 you the Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment OF
Knights Templar of the United States
OF America and Canada. Most EN-
inent Kyle Orr"
In honor OF the Grand Master
everyone stood at attention when
he arose TO speak. He said in part
that il other larger States were as
big masonically as Delaware thes
would be good places to which TO go
In bringing In something that com.
lplmented his native state. Georgia
The said: Il will never dispute q
friend in his own house. If he gives
me water and says Il Is wine. ! vii
lendeavor TO get intoxicated" Fol
Ian his humorous diversions his ad-
dress contained much that waf
serious and instructive. He told hii
hearers not to forget that the whole
lilea Of masonry was founded on the
idea OF helpful brotherhood and
lChrlstian kindness. He told OF the
splendid work that the Masons are
doing. OF the orphanages they are
laiding. Of the scholarships they are
keeping up, OF the millions Of dol
liars they spend for education. foi
philanthropy and for all sorts OF
the needs Of humanity. He traced
the origin OF Masonry from the day.
OF the Crusades; how Il was for &
time overcome and how Il agar
sprang up stronger than ever. IL
urged his hearers to live up TO thu
knightly ideals Of the order.
81 never have seen" he added
such a picture as is framed herr
before me this evening"
other short addresses we're mad
by Sir Alfred S. Lister. Sir Warrei
s. Selpp. Sir A. Howard Thomas
sir William ]. Seeds, Sir Baron j
Pickering, Sir Martin Gooligate an
Sir Charles r. Lewis.
The function then drifted into Il
musical stage, the following bein
the program;
The Elwood Wins Solo Male Quartz
First Tenor. Royal p. Mcclellan
second tenor. Robert Fryers; baritone
George f. Zines: bass. John Nanders
loot: director. G. Leroy Lindsay.
Now the Night In starlit splendor,
Quartet
My Heart al Thy Sweet Voice
Samson ct Delilah" ...... Saint Saen
Miss Eaton
Ca) The Rosary ............... Nevl
90 A Little Close Harmony. .Oliar
Quartet
The Lament from Il Pagliacci",
Mr. Mcclellan
(a) Blow, Blow Then Winter Wind.
Cb) The Indifferent Mariner. .Builar
Mr.. Nandersloot
Quartet
The exhibition drill by the Batta
ion and dancing followed. Thei
also was n buffet supper In the di
Barry room from 10 until 10 o'cloc
The concert given by the Kngh
Templar Band, under the leadersh
OF Charles NJ. Banks was enjoyt
thoroughly as was also the mus
OF the Banks orchestra for n
dance.
The officers Of the Commando
for this year are:
Eminent Commander EN- S
william j. Highdeld; generalissim
Sir Samuel II. Baynard. Jr.: capita
general, Sir Charles J. Speel: semi
warden, Sir John II. Squlres: juni
l. warden, Sir Cornelius +. Beatt
l. treasurer, En-. Sir William NJ. Mas
is Jr.; recorder Em.Sir w. Harry Levi
T. trustees, En-. Sir j. Paul Luker
is Sir John S. Grohe and EN-. Sir w
Of liam H. Weeks.
The reception committee was ma
up OF Emminent Commander Hig
field and the following past cor
manders OF ST. Johns Commander
En-. Sir John W. Lawson, EN-. S
Samuel NJ. Knox. En-. Sir Francis
Carpenter, En-. Sir John S. ClaI
EN-. Sir Harry J. Guthrie. En-. 5
Harry w. Lowe, En-. Sir william
Guthrie. En-. Sir Charles McIntil
EN-. Sir Stuart J. Horn, En-. )
william NJ. Mask, Jr., En-. Sir
Harry Lewis, EN-. Sir Edward