Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-21
LOCAL NEWS,

Boston and Providence, arrived in Washington
A Yesterday evening by the Southern boat, their
/ turn from Richmond, and took up their quar-
| t-rs IT the National Hotel On their arrival they
/ were met by the Washington COmrnandery and
/ escorted TO their lodgings After partaking Of a
tine repast at their hotel the stranger guests pro-
/ 6eeded in d body. by invitation, TO paw their res
] I@Cts to Secretary Thompson, where they were
twslconed IN the most hospitable manner and
6atrrtIined agreeably ~ to them TO regret
I've parting ho"r. The Secretary welcomed his
4 s'rlH"e brothers to his house In an appropriate
/ ,-rch. eloquent and brief The guests Then par-
/ iok If an excellent collation.. and passed the few
ft"ce'din% minutes Of their stay in social chat
/ with their host. After which, they returned to
1 iarir hotel for the night
TUF VISIT TO TUE PRESIDENTS MOUSE
II B~twtcn 20 and ~ o'clock this morning the
l'osi"n l:Ind ('Iilmnr~s) pro dc'l Ia the Lodge
10Th" 1shin%ton COmnhandery .wherc the meIIi-
i i"fs 81 that Enrampmrnt in readiness to
Irrr"mpLHy their brethren. The Washington
/ Knights Te;nplar thrn formed in line and. pre-
| G-ird hy the band, discussing excellent music.
tsrv proceeded 10 the National Hotel, where they
,rmed m line and saIutcd the visiting KING hts rs
i-V passed cut az the hatrl In regular order AZ
kflr -uI1- through several evolutions with great
y Ir,cISi"'. the W ashngtOn COmm1ndery, headed
1 ty Major q. b French, escorted the stranger
/ brethren Ia the Presidential mansion.
\ Arrived there, the assembled knights formed
l tW" d"ri'. extending around three sides of the
/ Eas Room. and. after going through a number of
L La shiiy sword evoi,TtioiIs. they awaited. with
SdrtNn swords the arrival of the Chief Magistrate
wh" catered AID WIS saiuted by the assembled
L brf ttTrn The blnd struck up a National air:
upon TIN conclusion Of which MIR. French. In he
hail at the W lshingtOn COnImandrry, addressed
th- President follows:
FRENCH'S ADDRESS
II Mr. President: ! have the honor, sir and pleas
nrr 10 prS'tt Ia You, in behalf of the W ash'n9 ton
/ COnrtandeTy OT knights TeInplar, the ilp Moay
Il Enc1nIVmrnt of the city OI RustOn, and the -
john C"'iiIl1ndrTy OF knights Tcmplar Of the
The--~ urn, sir, fair specimen of Knights
\ TrmplHr throughout the world; and il gives me
| pleasure 10 pTf>'nt them. They here on their
\ J'turu from Richmond Where they have been par
\ fixing or the hOspiEIlites. courtesies and Kind
u'sS's of their brethren In Richmond, who are SO
| tif-i'n-d for such hospitality. They have been
Herr SIR la clasp the hands OF their brethren and
give them the xtrOn. grip Of brotherly affection
/ thf affection which 4 Trust. indeed know is
/ mingled with that love for the Union aud the
| Constitution which should burn in the bosom Of
4 every true patriot.
/ regard this hour one OF the happiest incl
II dents "i iny life. when stand here In the pres
Il enc Of th" Chief Magistrate OF the nation and
IrrSrht !" hlni These men, good and true, who hail
f"n tie cold winds, vet warm hearts of my own
| beloved New England
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE
7rn rejoiced to receive the knights in the FIX
eCutve Mansion Of the country. am always re-
JOicel tO lind large and respectable portion of
sur cOJntIynIen from the North on 4 visit TO the
South They have not half partakcn Of southern
hospitality. have no doubt at Richmond. and n
tI-V went tn Richmond with any prrindices
against the south. feel confident they have been
hearted and generous people. have no doubt 1t
Az that the i0ur winds of the North which Won
rrfrSni have not chilled the hearts Of those noble
hEiz hts.
And 5lthough they never will be called uDop n
defend Their Holy Sepulchre ut Jerusalem" as
Ind the knights remplar of old to do vet have
n" doubt That they Will he ready 10 defend what
lseIudlly valuable the Constitution and the Union
oi t'- '"nntry-nOt with swords but with their
metal inhUchce. and with the strength and power
"i ta",r example. [APpiause The Union is il
az. -.
aHrTsiors-tbe most precious legacy that ever any
P-OIir cuJOyed.
Th' race Of revolutionary patriots and heroes
LIE passed. away; that sacred deposit il committed
O. th- men Of the present generation and trust
iiat very man. Individuality will make il a mat
t ct conscience. and of pride, Ia exert all Just in
l"nrc to p'rpetIlae our glorious Institutions and
Pr'-rvc the constitution and the Union FOR gen
eritln"S In come. lAPplause.l
t'l1nk Yea all. gentlemen, for the honor Of this
vsl'. aud shall be very happy to clasp the hands
Of zach one OF you.
The assembled knights then passed in review
-" TIE President, who warmly greeted each
l"diN - presented. This ceremony over Il
l'T'" "rmhcf of ladies'. the fair wives and daugh-
tr- 81 the visiting hHiSht We're formally intro
d"'rd and 2raciousiy received by the President
Mr'rWhlr the Providence and I;oston bands
F-tyrd alternately delicious muSic
TrHIHinent feature Of the visit WIS an excellent
N'~Li performance 10y Sir Knight J. D.. Borden,
fr'i''- II the Providence Commandery. This
emil raH sIn.s tn fine riIrct Tia. ~,rSnon0lpd
E'""'r-" accompanied by the Providence Rand
after , short interval. the knis hts then formed
lH I,.i'' and marched "a the National Hotel.
Al . "'tI~ h, -. Dried by their W asliinSton
hrr;hf' H. 'h'y viii leave the city on their home
v-lIJ route.
TUT ANNUAL CONVENTION of the MARYLAND AS
s,"Ilii"n Of the New Jerusalem Church (sweten
b"r-ilrl was convened in the Temple on North
capitol street, between n and e. streets ON Thurs
dty
IL" oT"Eing discourse was delivered by Rev.
Nh'"t silver Of w iimin2ton. bel, from Matt
.HU.Nn L
siy' -iucidIiinn of the text.
Fl- "r'inan"es Of Baptism. Confirmation and
th.. i'"ri supper were administered
The reports of the several standing committees
wrTr received with .rr-rt Satisfaction NV a.. Con
E"Ii''n. sud manifested that L marked degree OF
ihbr'St Ia the usCS OF t4e Association was FELT
ihruu" bout its hounds.
The report Of the committee On mor,I ,u5 -
iSl",'> Instruction MAS cOnpsned by the draft
OF = hook Inr young children la the EnaiiSh anil
"'f'n languages which Was read, and lis merits
lnI'E t!lsF'E>S~d ny many of the members Upon
US t'ln3 unanimously approved, an order Iy-as
Hrad' i"r ITS publication ia both languaprs The
,'.rs 81 'h' committee being SO high y satiSfac-
tory Il resolution 81 thanks WIS adopted, and they
"rr~ T'qHsStrd To prepare and report a s.ri,s Of
"''"AS of Instruction for children and youth
Ih' committee Of ministers who were appoint
rd Ia prepare index Of tI,e Passages az the
SUrrd Scriptures which are explained i'm tb,.
writings OF SNvedenboTg. reported that they had
l"tm'd plan for consurnnlating this object, but
having learned that an index had been already
prrinr"d by Mons. lie BOYS d.s 6uays Of France
"Hd was now in press n was not deemed necessary
u Prosecute the work
Tn" book committee reported that il had dis
rIhIt"d-Do'trinc Of Life, .2s3 copies; Doctrine
81 tie Lord, - rOpirs; Doctrine II the Sacred
Scriptures, - copies; Heavenly Doctrines in Jrru-
Si"ni. - copies; Heaven aud He'll comics; Di-
VIM Love aud W iSslOm q copies; all in English
aHt tie following German works: Doctrine OF
LII ~ copies; DOctriBe Of the Lord n comics:
ih'ftfIn" "f th" Sacred Scriptures 10 copies; also
It iir"| quantity of s~rmOIs and tracts
Al interesting report WAS made by tie commit
t4' ci ministers. ON missions and a standing COM
mi'i-' vas rIisrd with authority to drvisr aud
carr ont a system 81 supplying missionary labor
Ter the S"utitsIn states
Ia" TREASURER report was presented and acted
ulUu
10" Association appointed Dr =. NJ Stcarns 10
h'l''' thT ii'tT- al the neat meeting Of tie As
-. ihIiOn. With A Thomas Smith. Esa as sub
s.itttI.
\ resolution was adopted requesting the Presi-
d"Ht - take the me- eSs-,ry st,Is Ior procuriug A
copy - th" enlue'y OE Sw-denborg. pronounced
Fi"re the swedish ACADEMY OF Bellies Irttrss by
hJrOH Reskow. Secretary If the Academy: and
also, that lac call the attention Of the General Con-
-rHtiOn to the in pcrtance Of DR. Tafels visiting