The Knights Of Adrian

Tucsday, as the gre:it atmospheric ware of cokl and suow carne sweeptng, rolling clown upon us from its Manitoban home, it bore upon its very crest a phalanx of wanu-hearted men, armcd, they claimed to be, but tlieir plumos were the wliite plumos of peace, thelr swordswere edged vvitli fraternal affoction, and the hands that grasped them were the hands of brothers. They came to conquer the love and esteem of their fellow Knlghts, and they conquered. At about 2}4 o'clock p. m., yeaterday, the Adrián Commandery Knights Templar arriyed in this city, and were met at the depot by brother Knights of Ann Arbor Commandery wlth sleighs, were drawn about our city and shown the lions that do dweil here, the principal one being the university. As the shades of night gathered, they all asseinbled in the asylum of Ann Arbor Commandery, and witnesaed the ceremonies that perfected Fred F. Wallace, of this city, a knight, (an account of which is omitted for want of &pace.) After this f atiguing werk was over, a line of march was thken to the St. James hotel, in the dining room of which was spread a banquet, one wliich our sense of taste can bear testimony to as being all that could be desired, but wliich our poor pen fails in describinc; but more delicious viands, more plentifully provided, seldom, if ever, graced a banquet room. There were 90 covers laid, and every one was uncovered. Appetite being satiated, Eminent Commander Wm. G. Doty arose in hls place at the head of the table, and in a few well rounded periods and finely fitting sentences greeted the brothers from abroad, speaking in flattering terms of the recent visit to Adrián of the Ann Arbor brothers, to which this was a return. Then he propoged as a toast: " The Adrián Commandery," A glorious company, the flower of men, The goodllest fellowshlp of Knights whereof the world hath record, calling upon Dr. Wm. E. Jewett, Eminent Commander, of Adrián, to respond, which he did, in a very happy manner. He feit sure that they would go to thelr homes with renewed fealty to their fraters, and hoped t would not be the last time they would meet their Ann Arbor brothers. Mr. Doty then proposed, " Our Guests," and referred to some of the eminent I kuights who were obhged to leave before the festivlties of the occasion were finished, among theni Sir Knight Heyser, Eminent Commander of Jackson council; and Sir Knight Lathrop, record keeper of I the same; together with Sir Knight L. I W. Campbell, of Apollo Commandery, I No. I, Chicago. He then cilled for a 1 sponse from Past Deputy Grand 1 marnier King, of Adrián, who gave some j reininiscences of the early days of the Knights, and howthey swung around the circle with "Andy Johnson," on that memorable " my policy" trip. He hoped this was only the beginning of a series of such pleasant interchange of eourtesies. The seven liberal arts and sciences were among the foundation stones of knighthood, remarked Commander Doty, and he proposed to cali upon some of the representatives of the liberal soiences for a few remarks. First "The Medical." To which G. A. Hendricks, M. D., of tlie University of Michigan, responded in a happy vein, but thought with so niuch work for the digestive organs to do, the organs of thought ought not to be exercised too violently. To " The Law" Sir Knight Joel W. Hamilton, of Ann Arbor, spoke in warm praise of the Adrián brethren and thelr large-hearted hospitalicy, which cemented in stronger bonds the law of good fellowship and good wil] towards each otlier. "The Clergy." Rev. Geo. S. McElroy of Adrián College, related a pleasant anecdote, proving that he had a good speech in him, but hadn't the faculty of bringing it out. He claimed the Templare as "a Christian organization in an eminent degree, composed of good men and true, loyal and trusty. We must accept the doctrines of our Saviour. If we live Templarism we nuiy stand undaunted in the midst of all the hostility brought against us by ignorance." "The Grand Chapter." Sir Kt. B. F. Watu, Grand Captain of the Hosts of the Grand Chapter of the Itoyal Arch Masons of Michigan, made a brief response, and referred to the fact that at 22 he had worked his way to knightliood. Sir Kt. John E. Miner, of this city, but formerly eennected with the Ohio fraternity, spoke in pleasing words of his twenty-two years experience in masonry. Sir Kt. R. A. Burry thought there was not much left to be said. He had enjoyed these visits imme::sely, and for one he could only say "give us another chance." Sir Kt. W, A. Tolchard, of this city, who was formerly from Adrián, in his remarks feelingly relèrred to the many faces he missed from the ranks of the Adrián Commandery, and who had gone to their heaveniy rewards. He believed these friendly meetings one with another, "made better men of us all; unitt us oloser and closer together in bonds of frlendshipi and stimulate us tostill better lives.'1 His remarks evidently came from his heart, and made a strong impressiou upon all. Commander Doty then said that while so many of us were here, sound in mind and body, that we must remeinber there were others iinable to be with us, confined to their beds by sickness, and asked that all arise in silent invocation to AJmighty God, for their slck and afllicted brothers "The Press." Responded to by John N". Bailey, of the Argus, who promised a good report trom the press. The exercises then closed by the singing in concert of "Auld Lang Syne." TUE ROSTER. The following Is a list of offleers and rank and file of the Adrián Commandery present. And just here let us remark, that a flner body of men were neverentertained in our city: Eml. Cora.- Wm. E. Jewett. Geoeral- D. D. Sinclair. Capt. Gen.-H. A. Colvin. Freíate- Rev. Geo. B. McElroy. 8. W.-P. A. Ferguson. J. W.- Oeorge A. Fuller. Kecorder- Adolf Wheeler. 8. Bearer- Henry A. Kingman. Warden- Daniel P. Andersou. Lleut. .- John Neweomb. Adjutant- Asa W. Aldrich. Organist- B. H. Kupp. P. ÍS. C.-Wm. F. Klng. Airaan Krapf, GrandvUle Knlgh t, R. A. Burry, Wm. W. Buren, C. ,H. Crane, James Jook, Jas Douough, S. B. Eves, John F. Kimmll, F. Grandy, Andrew Hood.Geo. O'Bryan, lohn L. Knapp, Robt. Mooie, John W. Nash, tobt. L. Rogers, Wm. Soudant, Straeon Shulls, Jas. M. Wells, Lewis C. Wlnshlp. NOTK8. ï It was " low twelve " and past before lie last toast was toasted, and the comlany broke up. The toasts were not "set toasts," but mpromptu, a fact that spoke well for hose who responded. Sir Kt. F. F. Wallace stood the ordeal dmirably. He was as sinlllng and pleasnt as any Knight at the tables. i . . - . i ¦¦ P ¦ ¦ i ¦ T W -_ - - - The Adrián Oommandery chartered an engine and car for the round trip, both of I which werehatidsoinuly deeorated. Each guest received a handsome menu . card, tasttly cxecuted, with engravecí frontispiece', and a silk badge of the order, as souvenirs of the occasion. Represeutatives of the Coüiuiïu, ücmocrat, Argus and Kcgister, of this city, and of the Detroit Post, Free Presa anti Kveuing News weie present. Sir Knight Doty 8 a most excellent presldlng offlcer. Every thing moves olt' like clock work under his management, and his words are approprlate and to the point. The music was furnished by the Chequamegen orchestra, and was one of the pleasing features of the occasion. It waa remarked on evory sid.e that sweeter and better music seldom ever grccted the ears of the listeners. The entine whicli brought the Coinmandery here was one built especially for Mr. Vanderbilt, and the engineer was a K. T. Upon the headligut was this inscriptlon : "Adrián Connnandery, No. 4. Bound for Ann Arbor." After the banquet the Knights repa i red to the asylum wliere a couple of hours were speut m social converse, and at 2 o'clock a. in., the company " bioke ranks," the Adrián boys giving tlirec rousiny cheers and a tiger tor the Ann Arbor Coinuiandery, and tlnee more for Si. .l:illli .'ih'! lhM ¦ ' ; ¦ ¦ ¦¦ "¦ - ¦'