Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-13


vitation to Eminent Sir DR.. Thomas
to WELD the baton "over rcal band"
DIR. Thomas Is the leader OF tho Lu
Lu Temple Band. which is one Of the
best known organizations In North
America.
st. Johns Commandery Honored.
Albert Ladener, Chief Rabban OF Lu
Lu Temple, was the next speaker. He
said that St. Johns Commandery wac
being honored in the installation of
tho Eminent Commander OF tho local
Commandery as Right Eminent Grand
Warder. OF the Grand Encampment OF
the United States. He said that he
feared Delaware did not grasp and
appreciate the most signal honor that
has been conferred upon one OF it's
members. He also declared that the
time would come when tho present
Eminent Commander OF st. Johns
Commandcry, No. /. knights Tcmplar,
would be the Grand Commander OF the
Grand Encampment OF the United
States OF America. He also expressed
the hope that tho time would come
when there would be two or three COM
manderies In this state.
Right Eminent Sir DIR. A, Howard
Thomas. official representative of
Grand Master Joseph Kyle Orr. OF
Georgia. of the Grand Encampment of
the United States, complimented Della
ware upon the distinction It had re-
ceived In the selection of William J
Iiighfield. to be Right Eminent Grand
Warder of the Grand Encampment
lie said that throughout the North.
eastern jurisdiction no other state hat
an appointive office. He said that for
that reason he felt particularly honor.
ed to be privileged 10 install Eminent
Sir William J. Highneld.
Upon the suggestion OF Excellen
Preiate John s. Grohe, the membess o
ST. Johns Commandery expresse,
their appreciation OF the knightly of
lice that had been conferred upon tn
commander of ST. Johns Commander,
and upon the local commandery Itself
Harry j. Guthrie, Past Ennnen
Commander OF st. Johns Commandery
congratulated Eminent Commando
William j. Highfleld on the attain
, ment OF the distinction conferred upo,
him as a just reward for being an in
dustriou- and obedient knight. II
/ declared that with the ceremony tina
took place with the installation. s.
, Johns Commandery WAS entering
new era. He said that the ceremon
, that they We're about to witness wa
one that had never before come {
, the Templar~ OF Delaware.
= Right Eminent Grand Secrotar
, John Perry OF Philadelphia said h
, appreciated the privilege OF holm
, present and congratulated Mr. High
field and st. Johns Commandery upo
the distinction received.
Robert w. Phillips. Jr., OF ST. John
Comma ndery. provided the real SUI
G prise Of the evening. when. on beha
- OF the drill battalion and band OF S
c Johns Commandery, he presente
@ Eminent Commander Hghfleld wit
O handsome diamond ring. set
@ platinum. The stone was OF one car;
T. size and cost several hundred dollar
/. He said this was token OF the g,
I teen held gy the memhere OF tho Nv
3, bodies which the recipient was instrl
u mental IN forming Three rousiu
= cheers were given as Mr. Hjghfeld y,
. cC.Vcd the Eif}. lie replied in a mos
n touching manner. declaring that u
. moment was one that he would neV,
. forget lie reiterated his love ar
=, friendship. which he declared WEI
the TWO greatest treasures OF ~
man.
" The Sir Knights next enjoyed So
=, eral selections NY the Commando,
- Band. under the direction OF j
Thomas While these selections we
. being rendered. the STR Knight, ma,
y. their preparations for the installatiC
exercises in the Asylum Of 81. John
" Commandery.
" nr. Thomas, the official represent;
u tive Of Grand Master Joseph Ky
y Orr Of Georgia. 81 tho Grand T.
q camHnent Of the United States. q
'e Violated al the installation ccremon
Is which was carried out IN a most 81
n preSsive and brilliant manner.
Upon the conclusion 81 the install
o. ton ceremony. the Right Eminc
10 Grand Warder was the recipient
le congratulations from those presci
III Brief addresses ~ a congratulate
le and laudatory nature were made
* Or. a. Howard Thomas, ". Freels
III Kendrick, John a. Perry, Charles
Martin. Benjamin Foster, William
- Ward and Mardcr0so Go0lyan OF {
&c Philadelphia Communicates: Geor
Garter OF Ivanhoe Commandery.
sc. New York City, and William
- Weeks. OF st. Johns Commando
- An Appreciatiye response was ma
-e by Eminent Sir William j. HighR
:. 10 these congratulations. The Pm
=, delphia visitors left shortly after
=. o'clock
- As Right Emine1t Grand Ward
-, Mr.. Highneid will attend the thir
- hfth triennial conclave Of Knigj
., Tenplar. composing the Grand J.
. .campment Of the United States,