Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
HOSTS OF LADIES At
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Continued from paso 1

sylvania: Most Eminent Sir Joseph
Kyle Orr, Grand Master, Grand En-
campment knights Templar OF the
United States OF America.
william J. Highficld. Eminent Com
mander OF st. Johns Commandery
welcomed tho guests and stated that
the purpose OF the reception WAS two-
fDld to do honor TO the memory OF Wash
ington the man and the Mason, and
Ito do honor to tho ladies OF the Sir
Knights. He expressed the regret that
the 900 Sir knights In st. Johns Com
mandery felt at tho absence OF presi-
dent Harding.
Greeted by Sir ]. X. Orr.
He introduced Mr.. Orr. who made
a witty speech, praising the ladies
with true southern chivalry. He de-
clared that II Pennsylvania and Mary
land were as large masonically as
Delaware they would be good places
to go 10. lie spoke OF tho eminent men
In history who were Masons and urged
the knights to retain their. age old
idea OF charity graciously and unof-
fensively offered. He traced the his
tory OF knights Templar from thel
Crusaders In the days of Richard
Coeur de Lion. telling of It's power In
the middle ages. Its overthrow through
the cupidity of monarchs, and it's
glorious revival. He paid high tribute
to the local Commandery and said
that the picture of the evening would
, always remain with him.
Delaware Goes Over the TOP.
Alfred r. Lister, Past Commander
Of st. Johns Commandery and Grand
Commander of the Grand Command
| cry of Pennsylvania, praised st.
, Johns Commandery for their enter
r prise. saying that at the Masons'
y meeting held yesterday at Alexandria,
: Il was reported that Delaware had
4 not only contributed her quota of one
dollar for every Mason toward the
). great proposed Washington Memorial,
i but was AZ per cent over the top.
g Owing TO lack of time the other
a guests merely greeted the company.
but Warren S. Seipp OF Maryland
@ won great applause by saying, get
q behind Harding 10 help him carry out
; the principles of liberty and Justice
that Washington instituted"
Others who brought greetings were
A. Howard Thomas OF Pennsylvania
leader OF the famous Lulu Band. VIII
liam J. Seeds, of Philadelphia; Martin
Gool,gan, who had arranged the dec
orative scheme: Byron j. Pickering
I OF Chester, and Charles II. Lewis OF
Chester.
\ A concert was next given by tho
Flwood WINS Solo Male sQuartet
which has the following members
n First tenor, Royal p. Mcclellan
second tenor, Robert Fryers; baritone
George f. Emes. base, John Wander
sloot; director. G.. Leroy Lindsay
The quartet sang Now the Night II
,b starlit Snlendor" by Donizett, "rh'
s. Rosary" by Nevin. "A lAttie Close
n Harmony" by OHsra, and Sunset
ID by Vandewater, Mr.. Mcclellan sans
II THE Lament from Pasliaccr' 10y
re Leoncavallo, and Mr.. Nanderaioo
rs sang "Blow. Blow. Thou Winter wind
by Sergeant. and "rhe lndineren
or Mariner" by Bullard.
IN These selections were greatly ap
ne preciated. ono OF the treats OF tn
er evening was the singing of Miss Be
H. atr.ce Klndall Eaton, contralto OF tn
ed San Carlo opera Company. She ha'
voice of great range and mellow
or moss OF tone and Mt the close OF he
We song. "My Heart at Thy Swee
n Voice from Saint-Saens' samson
on Dalila" she was forced to give sew
G eral encores. Mr.. Highfield introduce
k her as the daughter OF a fraterna
70 brother, who had come from Ne'
~ York at her own expense TO sins
a Later at the request OF the Gran
Master she sang again, delightng IN
av audience with her sympathetic rend
no ering of Annie Laurie"
After the concert the drill battalio
rave an exhibition drill. which wa
received with enthusiastic applaus
- Sir Archibald Crozier is captain
Sir w. +. Hall. first lieutenant. an
Sir S. d. Edwards, second lieutenan
ne The stunning regalia OF the 8
mt Knights az they marched and wheele
gave an dir OF mediaeval gorgeousnes
ne 10 the ball room.
lea Later dancing was enjoyed
a everyone, old and young as the o
M fashioned polka, echottische. ar
sed Paul Jones had as prominent a pla'
pes on the program as the modern or
Ike. step and fox trot. Miss Lurena Nor
lock did solo dance Little Walls
gh perfume were given the ladies
US souvenirs. Banks Orchestra provid
ro- the dance music.
M From 10 until IL supper was serv'
ee- in the Du Barry Room and the dan
tod ing continued until three o'clock.
ota The special Knights Tempar su
a.. per which was served in the dinil
- room at o'clock was attended by
small proportion of the total numb
Of guests. During the meal Robinson
81. Philharmonic Band played popul
'ne music Grace was asked by William
eh' Seeds of Philadelphia.
~, Many Distinguished knights.
and At the Eminent Commanders tai
ers. sat Joseph hyie oii, oiahu Haso
os Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred f. lister;
- Howard Thomas; Warren S. Seip
"a Mr.. and Mrs. William Seeds; Mr.. a
sa Mrs Byron j. Pickering; Char
ven Lewis; Martin Gooligan Miss BE
trice Kendall Eaton; Mr.. and NJ
George Carter; MIR. and Mrs. w.
Highfield; Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Bayna
loN Jr.; Mrs. Paul T. Scott.
The officers Of st. Johns Co
by mardery for 1921-1922 are: Emin'
be- Commander, En-. Sir William j. His
OF field; Generalissimo, Sir Samuel
lon, Baynard Jr.; Captain General.
pro- Charles j. Spice; Senior Warden,
rage John II. Squires; Junior Warden,
cry Cornelius e. Beatty; Treasurer. 4
ally, Sir William NJ. Mask, Jr.; Record