The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-14


" Rhode lsland....... .......2
Tennessee
virginia. '..'.'''..''....
Making total Of f.............. 50 Communicates
representing the order in fifteen States. In add-
tion TO these, the Grand Encampment OF the United
States, and the Grand COmmandery, Grand Chapter
and Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania will take part in
The first division will consist OF ST. Johns Com
mandery, Of this city, the Grand Commandcry
Grand Chapter and Grand Lodge of the State, with
the Past Eminent Commanders Of st. Johns Com
mandery, under the leadership OF Sir knight A.
Robeno, Jr., as an escort: and the different com
manderes of the State of Pennsylvania in the ord ar
The second division will be made up OF the Youngest
commandery from the state having the youngest
Grand Commandery; the next youngest, etc, in the
order Of juniority; and the Grand Commandery.
The third division will consist OF the oldest COM
mandery from the State having the oldest Grand
Commandery, and the Grand Commandery Of that
State.
The fourth division will contain the Grand En-
campment of the United States, and other guests of
honor.
At I O'Clock in the morning, the procession will
form on Broad street. with the right resting Ches
nut street. facing west in the order given above. AT
O'Clock, everything being in readiness, the line will
be Inspected and will at once start in procession
over the following route Down Chestnut street to
Fifth, up Fifth to Arch up Arch to Broad, up Broad
10 Columbia avenue, and then cOuntermarch in
view to the New Horticultural Hail. On passing the
Masonic Temple marching salute will be given,
and a similar compliment will be rendered to the
Mayor and Councils of the city, who will be sta
On arriving at Horticultural Hall, the following ex-
ercises will transpre, in the order named:-
Prayer by the Rev. Robert II. Pattson, ID. D., Of
this city, at present Presiding Elder Of the Harris
burg District of the Philadelphia Methodist Episco
pal Conference.
An address Of welcome to the visiting command
cries, by Richard VauX ESQ.
A response by William Sewell Gardner, Esq, of
Boston,
An oration, by William II. Allen, IL D., the Pre-
Bident Of Girard College.
The Benedicton, by the Rev. John Chambers, OF
this city.
The exercises will be interspersed with approprl-
ate music, including the singing of an anthem COM
posed for the occasion by William j. Kelly.
At the conclusion OF these exercises the Knights
will he dismissed until eight O'Clock in the evening,
when the
Exercises Mt the Academy of Music
will take place. At half-past eight O'Clock the Sir
Knights will move in procession by the side entries
10 the OF the stage, when the curtain will
and they will advance to the front Another address
of welcome will then be delivered by Richard VauX,
most elaborate preparations are being made. The
programme of the dances has been printed in colors
with the devices OF the Order richly embossed upon
it, At the centre Of the dancing floor there will be
an immense bouquet OF flowers, bunch from which
will be presented to each person on entering.
The General Arrangements.
For weeks past the different communicates that
are to participate in the demonstration tomorrow
have been busy engaged in preparing for the event.
OF preparation has been heard The President re-
Gently issued a special order, granting permission to
all the Knights Templarin the Government employ at
Washington to attend the celebration, and they will
participate in full regaa, to the number of about
two hundred, accompanied by the thirty pieces of
the celebrated Marine Band. In Baltimore, New
York city, and Boston, aso special preparations
have been made, and the delegations from these
cities will be both large and imposing
A Commemorative Modal
has been struck, in gold silver, and bronze--to meet
the financial status of each person desiring to pur-
chase (which will serve as avery desirable and
diverse OF the design there is a cross and shield
with the following inscription: In Hoe Signo Vices"
BE Ihou talthi9l unto Death. ST johns Com
4 1an
pha.' on the reverse is the following inscription
"Commandery No 4, X. T., semi-centennia Ami
Stationed at Philadelphia" There is sucien space
allowed for the purchaser of medal to have his
name engraved thereon.
The Visiting Sir knights.
At an early hour this morning our streets were
enlivened by the presence Of groups of the visiting
which consists Of black frock or Templar's coat
black pantaloons, black cloth cap with appropriate
emblems black neck tie, and white Kid gloves
When participating in the parade chapeau will be
substituted for the cap, and gauntlets for the white
Kid gloves, and an addition Of the baldrck sword,
and belt
The first of the visitors that reached the city ar
rived about O'Clock yesterday afternoon. They
sisted OF the Boston and Rhode Island commando
ries, numbering 24O men, and were received at Cam
den by committee Of ST. Johns Commandery, and
escorted to the Continental Hotel. They were
dressed IN full uniform and presented handsome
appearance. In the afternoon they attended service
at ST. Stephens Church, Tenth street. near Chestnut.
The following are the names of the officials
of the Boston delegation Eminent Commander,
Sir Charles f. Powers; Generalissmo, Sir William
Sayward Captain General, Sir Henry Endicott; Pre-
late. Sir Rev. John p. Robinson; Senior Warden, Sir
Gideon Haynes; Junior Warden, Sir Samuel Ma
Bong; Treasurer Sir William b. Thomas; Re-
Gorder, Sir Albert II. Whiting; Sword Bearer, Sir
Thomas II. Leland; Standard Bearer, Sir A. X.
Samuel c. Lawrence. Captains - First Sir
Gideon Haynes; second, Sir George o. Carpenter;
third, Slr John L. Stephenson fourth, Sir James A.
Fox ith Sir Henry G. Fay; sixth, Sir j. s. Leland;
seventh, Sir j. f. Lofts; and eighth Sir q. H.
Thomas, Jr. Red Cross PiOneers-Captain Sir
Jarvis ID. Brayman. Grand Commander Baker of
his stan. The Grand Master OF the United States
William Sewall Gardiner, also accompanied the
delegation.
This morning the following delegations arrival
and proceeded, under escort TO the various head,
quarters assigned them by the Committee of Recep-
tOn:-
Detroit-At the American Hotel.
Lewistown-At the Bingham House.
St Johns, New Brunswick, Canada; New Or
leans; Omaha, Nebraska; Memphis and Nashville
Tennessee; and Montgomery, Alabama.
The Baltimore delegation, 250 strong, will leave
that city this afternoon in the of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad. They
will be met in Wilmington by a delegation from St
Johns Commandery of this city, and on their arri-
val at the depot at Broad and Washington avenue,
will be escorted TO their headquarters by the whole
COmmandery St. Johns COmmandery, No l. of
Wilmington, S. A. HOdgeman, Eminent Com
mandeT, will participate.
Columbia C0mmandery, No. 49, of Lancaster CITY
will leave for Philadelphia at A o'clock Tomorrow
Tuesday morning.
This afternoon and evening the following deleRa-
tions will reach the city;-New York, Washington
Richmond, Harrisburg, Allentown, Reading Jersey
city and Millville.
This afternoon, at O'Clock, the Boston delegation
maid a visit 20 his Honor Mayor Fox, and We're re-
oeiyed by him in his private ONCE at Fifth and Ches-
nut streets. The Mayor Will devote the remainder