The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-17
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
I. o. r. M.-ANrUAL NETTING OF ral
GRAND LoDaE-THR RECEPTION YRsTHR-
pAr.-Thc annual session OF the Grand
Lodge Of the Independent Order Of Red
Men will commence at Red Mems Hail this
morning, the session occupying about four
days. From present Appearances the ses-
sion will be one OF the largest ever held
since the institution Of the Order. Delegates
have arrived from New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio,
California, and all the Western States.
The most OF these delegates arrived BY the
early train yesterday morning, aud were re.
ceived by committees from the lodges OF
this city, who escorted them to their sew
eral stopping places, where collation. was
provided. After this was over o procession
was formed headed by Captain Picks cornet
band Of Baltimore, which accompanied Ana
costa and Pinola lodges Of that city. The
visiting lodges and the delegates To the
Grand Lodges followed, amer whom came
the Tribes OF this city. The procession was
very fne one and large number Of hand.
some banners aud emblems were carried.
The route was down c street to Four-and.
a-half to Pennsylvania avenue, TO Ninth
street, TO New York avenue 10 the Wash.
ington city gardens, where q grand picnic
was given In honor Of the Grand Lodge BY
Logan and Winnebago Tribes Of this city
On the arrival OF the procession at tn,
garden, the guests were welcomed with I'D
dresses from members Of the Winnebag,
Tribe, No. 7, Of this city, especially by Mr.
Anneller, who delivered a very fne speech
The afternoon was spent In speech king
shooting, bowling and dancing, as well a,
In lIvalp ha haf frnm
whence the golden lager "nowed freely
About o'clock In the evening, the park
commenced to be filled with pleasure-seek
ers OF all descriptions, who seemed to enjoy
themselves hugely. At so'clock, the Wash
ington saengerbund arrived at the spot, and
were conducted TO special pavilion by a
select committee. They then rendered some
Of the most popular German songs In their
usual good style. The Washington saenger.
bund numbers now about Al active members
and Is In very prosperous condition, under
the leadership Of Mr.. Charles Richter, q
professor Of distinguished ability.
We noticed among those present Messrs
Hart, Nolan, Barkhanseu, Melners, aud othel
well known gentlemen. The Arion Quar-
telto Club, Of this city, was also present, con
tributing greatly TO the pleasure of thos,
present by their singing. We noticed among
them Mr.. knopf, a well known tenor, pos
sessing a very fine voice. The first prize for
the best three shots at the target was n fine
gold medal, and was gained by Mr.. Fisher,
Of this city. Other valuable prizes were
obtained by Messrs. Asher, X. Raeh, II. Gas
sert, and II. Stelow.
For the benefit OF those not acquainted
with the Order OF Red Men, we may state
that II Is an association founded upon the
principle OF mutual relief, and composed, to
the greater part, OF Germans. Perfec. order
was sustained in the Park, only one little
disturbance arising during the afternoon.
Lieutenant Kelly, Of the sixth precinct, was
on the ground with large force Of men
preserving strict order In every part OF the
Park.
This evening the Washington Tribes will
give the visitors grand banquet At Lefficrs
The hall on e street has been handsomel,
decorated with evergreens, notices, &C., ant
some of the residences OF our German citi
zens were decorated In honor Of the visitors
The Great Powhatan of the United States
Anton jaeger, and the Grand Secretary
Jacher, are now In the city, and will BE-
present at the opening OF the Grand Lodge
to-day.
Posi- No. /, G. A. R.-Elsewhere will he
found an important notice Of this post, the
officers of which are; j. II. Smith, post
commander; A. Wright, senior vice com
mander; J. II. Slime, junior vice commander;
James Campbell, adjutant; A. p. Knight
quartermaster.
The post was organized In 1886, and tn,
first In the District, and among the first es
tablished thu oughout the country. Its mem
bership has reached nearly four hundred
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
The majority Of the posts In the District
were formed from this post.
Among Its members are several Senators
and members of Congress and prominent
Generals; Its disbursements for charities
have been large aud creditable. The national
encampment, at Its last meeting, held in
Cincinnati, May IL, 1869, adopted new rules
and regulations, and also prescribed new
rituals, and required that all members
should assume the obligations Of the grades
therein established before the first day Of
September, 1869, or they would be thrown
out Of the organization, and to connect
themselves again with the organization
would have 10 proceed In all respects the
same as In original application, hence Ii Is
important that all should assume the grades
to which they are entitled before September
/, or they would loose the benefit Of length
OF service. The various heads of depart
ments have listened to the solicitations of
their committees kindly, and In many In
stances have acceedcd to their requests.
COMPLIMENTARY TO THE REPUBLICAN,
We have received at the hands of Messrs.
Relnhold springsguth, Hugo Handler and
W. Koch, the committee appointed for the
purpose, q handsomely engrossed copy of
the following preamble and resolutions:
wAsHlsGTOS sGHErrzsS y.sss.l
WtshhIssL3s, D, Au. Is, 1882
Scheutzenfest of the Washington SchuetIen
Verein 10 In a large measure, and, perhaps,
principally due to the generous and unAni-
nous support II received from the Washing
ton press; therefore be II
Resoiped, That the thanks Of the Washing
ton Sehuet1en Vereln are due, and hereby
rendered, to the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, OF
this city for the extensive and favorable no.
tices and cheerful support given to their
Schuetzenfest on the %, I'D, 4th, 9th and 9Th
instAnts.
RcIoiped, That the Warrington Schuetzen
yerein recognize the powerful Influence OF q
Just and liberal press, In the Irresistible man
ner In which they have conquered the preju-
dice OF many native Americans who stiil, I'm.
see no enjoyment In the social, though rational
amusement OF the naturally social German
people.
Resolved, That a committee OF three be ap.
pointed to furnish the NATIONAL REFUBLi-
CAN copy Of these resolutions as an sx-
Jude OF the Washington Sohuetzen Verein.
RRiNHoLD SPRIsosOUTH,
HUGO HANDLER,
W. Koch,
BASE BALI--The third and deciding
game OF the series between the National and
Olympic base hell clubs will he played on
the groups Of the National club this AFTER