The Knight's Reception

It was witli heavy hcarts that the members of the Ann Arbor Coinmaudery awoke from their slumbers Tnesdaj niorning, and heard the rain pouring down upon the earth, for it was that day whfch had been selected for the grand review and reception to be given in tliis city under their auspices. An invitation had been extended to six Commanderies of the state to particípate, and arrangements liad been made for a grand parade In the afternoon. Had the day been pleasant tbere would have been about 400 Knights in line, audone of tbe fiuestspectaelesof the kind everseen in tlir city would have been witnessed. Tlie Detroit and Jackson Commanderics are each fatnous for their perfeetioD in drill and difflcult movements, and tlicy would have made a display that would haV been a pleasure to have beheld. But the fates seemed gainst it, and the lowering clouds, with just enough rain to make it iinpossible to march prevented, wliicli was a sore and grievous disnppointraent to all of the fraters and their frisada. A LITTLE UNKINDNES6.I The Knights requested permission to have an exhibition drill upon the campus but were refused on the excuse that it might hurt the patients in the hospital. In regard to this the query arises as to whether it would distract a sick person more to hear a well-trained band oft' at some distance than it does dailv to hear the yells of a hundred boys playing football uiuler the Windows. No small amount of indignation was feit at this shutting off of the visitors from public property belonging to the state, of wliich they were prominent taxpayers. Tlie vlsiting Sir Knights, as well as thosc in the city, feit that such a course was not exactly warrantable, and a considerable authority had been assumed in making public property the same as private. TUOSE PRESENT. Not being able to obtain the rosters of the different commanderiei", or the exact numbers present from each, we give a close estímate made by Sir Knight Tolchard : Jsckson, No. 9- Erainent Commander W. J. Heyser, with 45 swords. Detroit, No. l-EmlueiH Commander James Flndlaler, 80 swords. Marshall, No 17- Kmlnent Commander M. J. Frlnk, Ï5 swords. Charlotte, No. 37- Eminent Commander D. B. Alnger, 37 swords. The Battle Creek Commandery, ' sented by two members, would have had , 25 in line had the weather been pleasant. The Charlotte and the Detroit Commaiideries were each accompanied by a band, J the latter being the fainous Great Western Hand. J Among the men of eminence In the order and la the councils of the state inight be mentioned : Hon. Wra. C. Maybury, P. E. C, Detroit's present member of congress; Wm. Livingstone, Jr., a member of the Detroit Coinniandery, the present collector of the port of Detroit; Deputy Grand Conimander W. 8. I.iw rence, of Kalamazoo ; Rev. F. A. Blades, of Detroit, grand prelate; Alex. McGregor, of Detroit, grand senünel of the K rand commandcry ; John A. Jerow, of Marshall, grand junior warden ; Hon. Samuel S. Post, of Ann Arbor Cornmandery, pension agent at Detroit; Bralnent Commander Husmigs, ma on nmgut Geo. E. Pantlaind, of De Moibi Comtn.indery, Grand Rapids; Sir Kniguts Wells :uid Waldron. of Bt Jlms; Sir Knigljt Eugene Robertson, of Albion ; Sir Knight and Congressman E. S. Lacey, of Charlotte; Regent A. M. Clark, P. E. C; Sir Knight J. W. McGrath, of Detroit, state coramissioner of emigration ; Past Grand Captain General Ed. Kelley, P. E C, of HilNdale; Sir Kniglit VVui. Campbell, of Appollo Commandery, Cbicago; Sir Knight and Regent-elect Chas. R. Whitriian, of Ypsilanti; and so on through a list too long for these columns. It was in fact a gathering of notables. The visitiug Knights and their ladies were very handsomely proviüed willi meals at the rink, with Sir Kt. Jas. L. Stone as caterer. íuc visimrs irotn Jackson, Marshall and Charlotte, after Inspecting the new temple, returned to their homes on the early evenlug train, the Detroit people alone remaining for the grand hall la the evening. TUE DECORATIONS were beautirul. No pains had been spared to make everything attractlve to the eye. Large and costly steel engravings with massive frames hung npon the walls of the various rooms and corridors. In the northeast corner of the library was banked a beautiful pyramid of planta, reachiug to the high ceiling, and elicitinr many words of praise. Everywhere the eye wandered it found somethiug pleasant and admirable to rest upon. IN THE EVENINO. It was the yeuth, beauty and chivalry of the city that gathered to enjoy tlie hospitalitiesof Ann Arbor'sgenerousknifjlits In the evening, and many of the eottafUM were beautiful in the extreme. The rich strains of music as it cama from the iustruments of the Chequatnegons made happy smiles chase each other oer the faces of the younger portion of the ffOMtl more especially, and it was with happy hearts they threaded the mazes of the terpsichcorean festivities. UEFHKSHMENTS were served iu the two parlors upon the second floor of the temple, and so arranged that there was no crowding or jam, but all were abundantly strved as they passed in. TUE GOOD BVK. This feature of the ereuing's entertainment is worthy of especial reference. Tlie Ann Arbor Commandery was drawn up in line at the east end of the asylum facing the west, the Detroit Commandery filed in frora the westentrance and fonmil a single line upon the south, facinj; tlie north, the order of " present swords'' was given and maintained whlle the bami played " In the Sweet Bye-and-Bye," which was a severe test to the good ncrves of those in line. After this canie the order "parade rest," when P. E. C. Win. C. Maybury stepped forward and addressed the Anti Aibor fraters and theirguests. His words rere ucllchosen. Not too profuse in compliment, thoueh ufflciently so, but heartfelt in the sympathy for the dUappolntment ue weather had brought about. He was replied to by Kminent Commander Win G. Doty on behnlf of the Ann Arbor Commandery, who expressed in words the esteem in which the visitors were held. After this the Detroit Knlght'l exeOUted a very pretty moveinent which ïlicited much praise froni military men present, movinfr out of the room by plaoons, breskinjf luto threes as they passed )Ot of the doors. Tlms ended what in spite of the weatliir was au enjdyable visit. The (luncinj; vas kept up un til a late hour by those emaining, and everybody weut to their lomes well pleased.