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NEVADA JOURNAL JANUARY 9, 1857 11
went in procession from their hall to the Theatre, marshalled by the C.V. the C.P. and the Most
Worshipful N.G.H. As this is the first occasion on which the Ancient and Honorable have appeared in
public as an Order, in our town. We regret exceedingly that our worthy officers, [through] an alleged fear
of exposure of our sacred mysteries should have commanded the concealment of our most significant and
beautiful emblems. We are certain that the hundreds of bright and curious eyes in the boxes would have
been charmed with the exhibition, and would have learned from the sight, no secret that it is not good for
them to know. We have no desire to impute to any one unworthy motives, but we suggest to the Knights
of the Order, whether the fact of the emblems of a few of the officers being a little the worse for wear, is a
sufficient reason for forbidding us the exercise of a pardonable vanity in the display of our own, which
are in better condition.
Although a few of the company were absent, their presence was not missed, and the entertainment
was decidedly the best of the season. In the petite comedy of ““Weathercock””» McGowan as Tristam Fickle,
and Mrs. McGowan as Varrella sustained their parts admirably. Songs by Miss Deming, Langdon and
Louise, and the small sword exercise by Mons. Chauvel and Mons. Schmidt were received with much
applause.
In response to the enthusiastic call of the Knights assembled, David Belden Esq., most worshipful
R.P., addressed the audience briefly and eloquently upon the subject of the Order. He entreated outsiders
not to judge of our noble fraternity by the absurd reports that have gone out concerning us and our
mysteries. He assured them that nothing but good was concealed beneath those sacred and solemn rites
which date their origin far beyond the memory of man, and are coeval with the existence of our race. He
said that the doctrines inculcated by the order were practised by the wise and good of all times, and were
intimately associated with the intensest enjoyments of our lives. The warm applause which followed his
close, was succeeded by the farce of “A Day in Paris,” in which it is sufficient to say that Miss Deming
and Mr. Woodard sustained the parts of Emily Greenville and Sam with no less than their usual ability.
An appropriate Hymn composed for the occasion was sung by brother J. M. Langdon, whose happy
allusions could only be understood by those worthy few, who crowned and girded, have stood in the
awful presence of the “Locus Lucis.”
During the evening, Mrs. McGowan and Miss Deming were severally called before the curtain. Miss
Deming, the favorite of the E Clampsus, expressed her thanks to the audience, and especially to the Order,
eloquently and well. We have no doubt, each Knight present felt that the favors of E Clampsus were well
bestowed upon one so perfectly able to appreciate them.
We are happy to be able to state that our glorious order is rapidly gaining ground in this portion of
the State. The Nevada encampment alone now numbers over three hundred Knights upon its rolls, and at
every meeting the hall is thronged with applicants for admission. Speed the good work! our objects are
worthy ones. Orphans bless us, and the widows heart is glad. We hope to record its further triumphs. We
hope ere long to erect our standard in places where its benign influences have never yet been felt. Till
then let us push on, treading in the path of others who have gone before us, remembering that as brave
and faithful Knights we have no need of outside aid, our own resources are sufficient for our own
enjoyment. Satisfactory!
SUPREME JUDGE.—Hon. A. C. Munson, judge of the 6th judicial district has been tendered by
Gov. Johnson the appointment of supreme judge in the place of Hon. Solomon Heydenfeldt, resigned. We
hope constitutional objections will not prevent this gentleman from accepting an office for which he is so
well fitted. ...