Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-15
Visit of the Washingten Comma nderies q
Philadelphia.
Procession and Programme for To-day


In yesterdays STAR we gave an accoun. OF
the departure from the depot here OF the ON.
GERS and members of Washington Commandery
No. ], Sir Knigat J. b. Will, Com mauder, and
Columbia Commandery No. 2, Sir knight Jo-
seph Daniels, Commander, Knights Templar,
Of this city, for PhiladeIphia, to participate
city, In the celebration of their semi centennial
anniversary OF the formation of the Comm and.
cry, which occurs to-day.
At Annapolis junction the shingtonians
were Joined by the Naval Academy Band from
Annapolis, under the leadership of Professor
Schan. The party, with ladies, numbering
aitoRetner over $50, reached Baltimore about
o'clock yesterday afternoon in through train,
which connected with the special train OF eight
cars provided for the Maryland Command.
cries, which embraced the following Mary
land Commandery No. I, f T. Shultz Emil
nent Commander; Baltimore Commandery No.
= Emanuel Corbett, Eminent Commander;
Mon umental Commandery No. 3, Francis Lin
coin. Eminent Commander; Crusade Com
Eminent Commander; Commandery No. 4, of
Frederick, G. 4. Hanson, Eminent Commander.
Upon reaching Philadelphia the Washington
and Maryland knights were met at the depot
by q delegation Of St Johns Commandery,
who escorted them to their hotels.
There IN the United States about ten
thousand persons belonging to the peculiar
branch of Masonry known as knights Temp.
lar, and Of these full three thousand, 1t is est-
mated, will participate in the demonstration to
be held in Philadelphia to- day in commemora-
ton Of the Sem. centennial Anniversary of the
Institution of st. Johns Commandery, No 4,
which sprang into existence on the 18th of
June, 1919. The first thing on the programme
will be the grand parade this morning. in
which comman deries from the Following States
will participate From Pennsylvania, 10 Com.
manderies; New Jersey; New York, 8; Delt-
ware, 1; Maryland, 4; Connecticut, 2; District
OF Columbia, 2; Georgia, 2; Illinois, 2; Louis
lana, =; Michigan, Il Massachusetts,, 2; Rhode
Island, 2 Tennessee, =; Virginia, ). Making a
total OF SO COMMANDMENTS. representing the
Order in fifteen States. In addition to these,
the Grand Encampment OF the United States
ans the Grand Commandery, Grand Chapter,
and the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania will
take part in the parade.
At half past seven O'Clock this morning the
line will form in two divisions, the right rest
ing on Chestnut street. facing west At eight
O'Clock an inspection will take place Afrer-
wards, the line will break IN columns of six
and march in that order, by wav of Fifth,
Arch ana Broad streets TO Columbia avenue,
where shey Will pas, IN review After being
up to Horticultural Hall, where the lines will
be formed in two divisions, open order, facing
inward. Grand officers of Grand Eucamp-
ments of United States, Grand officers of Grand
Communicates of different States, and elective
officers of subordinate Communicates, will
pass through the lines, followed by visiting
opened with prayer by Sir Rev. Robert H.
Patterson, ID. d., Past Eminent Comman-
der, of Philadelphia Commandery, No 2.
THIS will be followed by an anthem, composed
Richard Naux, Right Worshipfui Grand Com
mander of the Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania,
will then extend welcome to the visiting
Knights, which will be responded to by Sir W.
). Gardner, Eminent Grand NJ tster OF the
Grand Encampment of the United States
After music by the band the orator of the day
Sir VIM. II. Allen. Past Eminent Grand Com
mander of Grand Commandery OF Pennsylya.
MA, will deliver an address, upon the con clu-
ion of which the benedIction will be pro.
nounced by Rev. John Chambers. of Kadosh
CommandeTy No. 90, Philadelphia. At eight
o'clock in the evening all the COMMANDERS
will Assem- bic at the American Academy of Mu-
sic, the Knights of ST. Johns Communicates oc-
cupying positions on the stage. The Grand an d
Past Grand officers of the United States, Grand
Commandery, Commanders and Past Com
menders OF subordinate Communicates will
meet In tine lobby of parquette at S4 o'clock
The Grand Templar March will be rendered
by the band at o'clock, and the procession
will move by the side entries to the rear Of the
stage. The curtain will then be raised, and
the line will proceed to the front of the stage,
where Sir Richard Naux will again welcome
the most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand
| Eneampment OF the United States and his
grand Officers. together with the grand officers
| OF the several State Grand Communicates and
| the visiting knights. The exercises and en-.
| tertaInments OF the evening, including grand
ball and banquet, will then be commenced
| under the management of the reception com.
| mittee, OF which Sir J. l. Hutchinson is chair.
! man. The fete will without doubt be one OF
| the most brilliant and pleasurable nature
A noticeable order has been ulgated by
the committee OF arrangements, prohibiting
every member Of the Order, under any clrcum-
stances whatever, from entering or approach.
ing any place where intoxicating LIQUORS are
sold, when In full or fatigue dress, or that
which Will exhibit any emblem OF the Order,
during the progress OF the celebration
The COMMANDERS from this CITY, il is ex.
pectec, Will return to- morrow,