The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-28

Rxrours TENT lR-THE PROPOSED VISIT
ro PurtApEIPHIA.-The Knights Templnr OF
tbis city have nearly completed their ar
rangements for participating In the forth.
coming celebration Of the semi-centenniai
anniversary Of 81. Johns Commandery, No.
4. Charles l.. Hale, Eminent Commander,
Of Philadelphia, on Tuesday, June 10. That
time -honored Institution OF our city, wash
ington Commandery No. |, established In
1925, will parade for the occasion about
hundred Sir knights, comprising many OF
our best citizens, under the command 0,
their Eminent Commander j. b. WIN, ana
will most probably be accompanied by tine
Marine band. Columbia Commandery NO
9, Eminent Commander J. Daniels, VIII pa
rade about the same number OF sir knights,
ali In the magnificent and imposing regalia
on the Order, They will leave on the early
morning OF the noon train Of Monday, June
IL. marching from their commandery, cor
NOR of d and Ninth streets, to the depot In
body, accompanied by their respective bands,
and on arrival In Philadelphia will be re-
ceired by an escort OF St. Johns Comman-
derry, who will conduct them to the quar-
tiers prepared for them, Wis Washington
Commandery to the Glrard House, and Co
lumbia Commandery 10 the Ashland House.
On the following morning all the Philn-
delphia Commanderies, together with the
visiting ones, making as near as can De
ascertained at the present time, about four
thousand Sir Knights, will be formed In line,
In two divisions, at 7;30 p. M, their right
resting on Chestnut street, facing west. At
o'clock inspection will take place, after
which they will break up In columns Of six
and march In that order down Chestnut
street 10 Fifth, up Fifth to Arch, up Arch TO
Broad, up Broad to Columbia avenue, and
then pass In review, d ring which some Of
the Communicates will mAuch In the form
Of the cross, triangle, &c. Ater passing In
review they will march until the head OF the
column reaches horticultural Hall; the line
will then be formed In two divisions, open
order, facing inward, when the grand officers
OF the Grand Encampment OF the United
States and the grand officers Of the Grand
Communicates Of the different States, will
pass through the lines, after which they re-
turn to their respective quarters. At s
O'Clock p. m. they will again assemble to.
gether with their ladies at the Academy OF
Music, when a sumptuous banquet will he
partakcn Of. The day following they go, by
special invitation, to Cape May to innugu
rate the stockton House, new hotel Just
completed, returning to Philadelphia sam,
day. The railroad companies between her
and Philadelphia will Issue for the occasion
round-trip tickets to all Sir Knights ant
their ladies at IS each. We wish all ant
every one fair weather and a glorious time
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SIXTH WARD CITIZENS NoMISATING Coz
vENlroS.-A meeting Of the citizens Of The
Sixth ward was held last night at Steel'i
hall, corner OF Eighth and L streets. Tn,
meeting was called for the purpose Of nomi
mating suitable candidates to be voted 70. by
the citizens ut the coming election. Al
eight o'clock the meeting was called to order
and Mr.. John Z. Little chosen us chairman
Valentine Conner secret .ry.
The Chair announced the object Of the
meeting. and called for nominations for can
didates for Alderman,
Messrs. Geo. A. Bohrer, John Russell, T
Edward Clark and William Talbcrt wer
nomina.ed.
John Morgan and Donald McCath
ran were appointed tcllers.
As the voters deposited their ballots thei
names were taken by one of the tellcrs ant