The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-22
AitIlmoud Dispatrh,
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER %, 1871.
THE CIRCULATION OF TIsE DISpATCI.
Is LARGER THAN TIE CONFINED CIR
CULATION OF All THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
KNIGHTS TEMpLAR.
Procccdi,,gs In Baltimore Wednesday

| Proceedings IN Baltimore Wednesday.
The Sir knights having little duty to per.
| form. the DIV was devoted to sight-seelug.
excursions, music, and promenading with
their lady friends.
The numerous bands in the city perform
ed choice selections at the different hotels
and retreats. 1t would be difficult to award
| the need Of praise to the finest band but
| Bcrk's Philtdel ahia Band was universally
admired.
| EXCURSION.
The steamers Champion, Captains Pentz,
and Kent, took large number of the visit
ing Knights and their ladies down the bay
at 9 4. u. and 3 Z. N. Zach steamer had
a full baud. which contributed much to the
endowment Of HE eXcurSioEist>, who landed
Il, Fort Mciicmy. where General Brooks,
the commandant, received them with mill
taIy honor. A drill Of light artillery was
gone through for the pleasure and enter
tainment ofthe visitors.
The Druid Hill. Patterson, ard Schuetzen
Parks were also visited by a large number
OF knights and ladies in carriages. Tho
hackmcn evidently did q lively business.
The Maryland Commandery, No. l, head
quarters Raines's Hall, corner PoSt-ottlce
and Baltimore streets; Baltimore Com
mandcIy, No. 9, headquarters New Assem-
bly rooms, corner Hanover and Lombard
streets; Monumental Commandery, No. 3,
hcaduiarters Concordia Opera House, Eu-
taw Street, provided elegant cntertain-
mcnts throughout the day and evening for
all visiting knights and their ladies who
desired 10 pnrtahe.
4 full brass band was stationed at each of
the headquarters, which rendered choice
selections Of music during the day, and
lively strains for those who love to engage
In terpsichorean exercises during the even
IN. The rooms were beautifully trimmed
with nJgS. eycrgreenS, and pyramids OF
flowers, and singing birds. They presented
a rare appearance ut night, crowded with
Knights clothed in magnificent regatta,
lwhilc the rich and costly dresses OF the Ia
dies and the sparkling of SO many jewels
and bvill;autS on both sexes enhanced the
scene.
BANQUET.
At Q o'clnck tonight the southern juris-
Giction Of the Supreme Degree Of the $50
of the Ancient Scottish Kite rendered a
banquet to the northern jurisdiction Mt
Barnums Hotel, Hon. Albert Pike, Sow
eregn Grand Commander OF the southern
jurisdiction, presiding, j. I'll. Drummond,
OF NJ .iue. Sovereign Grand Commander OF
the northern jurisdiction Dr.. Albert G.
Mackey. Of Washington, d. e.; -
SiclllcS. Of New York; r. A. Cunningham,
OF Maryland, and several other prominent
Representatives OF This branch of the MAJ
sonic Erder, were present, as also the
grand officers OF the Grand Encampmcnt
of The Unitei States, and several other
hicl officers OF the Masonic Order who are
now in the city. The banquet was superb
| i'm gll itsappointmcntS, and in keeping with
The distinguished men Ci ouI country who
surrounded the board.
MUSICAL RECEPTION
VAS given at the Masonic Temple. The
rooms we've thrown open for the inspection
Of visiting MiS0ns and their ladies, and
were tn, opged during the evening.
TIE GRAND EScAMrMEST NET
at Masonic Hall At A. NJ, and the follow.
ing are the officers:
, SIR ScwaIl Gardner. Boston, Most Fmi-
ncnt Grand Muster Sir john G. \. Eel.
lows. New Orleans. Deputy Grand Master;
i;encralisS;mo Sir George W. Belt. Platte
: CITY, Mo, Grand Captaiu-Generai Rev,
and Sir Thomas X. Lambert, CharlestoTn
Mass. Grand Prciate; Sir John Frizzcll,
; Nashville, ienn.. Grand Senior Warden
SIR WIN. c. Menag-r, Louisville, KY,
Grand Junior Warden: Sir John ". 81.
mons. New York city, Grand Treasurer
Sir John d. Caldwell, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Grand Recorder Sir Alfred Creigh, Wasn.
ipnlon, Pa, Grand Standard Bearer Sir
Vincent l.. .Bulbur. Grand Sword Bearer
Sir Thomas W. Chandler, Atlanta, Ga,
Grand Warden; S. T.. Bush, Baltimore,
Grand Captain of the Guard.
The tri.anrnal address of the Grand Com
manlar, Sir W. S. Gardner, was read. and
was very lengthy and elaborate document.
containing Il review CT the dolugS Hf Ten
plars for the past three years throughout
The world, and submitted several pages OF
Il report continuing his decisions.
The rcports from the other officers were
also received.
ADolio Ccmmandery Of Chicago, f. B.
MYERS, L. c., was designated by the Nj. Il.
lG. II. as escort and body-guard to the
Grand Encampmfnt.
An Interesting feature of the session was
o visit Of Sir Knights from Canada, who
were dressed in the ancient costume OF the
The Cormandery adjourned to meet to-
morrow.
THE GRAND CHAPTER
met at 8 \. NJ. at their room, with the fol-
lowing officers: Comp. James III. Austin.
New York city, Nj. Ex. Gen. Cir. Ii. p;
Conn. r. S. Burns, Charleston, S. c., Dep.
g. G. p; Comp. VIM. Hacker, Shelby
| vile. Ind, Gen. Cir. King; Comp. Martin
| Collins. St. Louis, Mo-, Gen. G. Scribe !;
Conn. John Mcclellan, Boston. Mass,
Gen. G. Treasurer Comp. John ID. Cald-
well, Cincinnati, Ohio, Gen. &. Sec: Comp.
|, S. Titus. Placerville, CAL, Gen. Or. Capt.
| Host and Comp. .. n. Minor, Spring
field, H., Gen. G. r. r. A. Capt.
4 marked feature of the Grand Encamp-
ment and Grand Chapter was the presence
of nearly all the grand recorders and grand
secretaries in the United States.
Grand Secretary n. ID. Larner, of wash
ington, was happy with SO many holding
the quill. They are to hold meeting to-
night, he says, for mutual admiration.
The Knights will form in twelve divisions,
leading of with the Maryland Commando
ries.
The second division will embrace the
| Communicates from the District OF Column
bia, Nebraska, and Delaware; ); Sd division,
| the Communicates from ST. Louis; 4th,
| those from New Jersey 5tb, those from
| Illinois aud Michigan; 9th. those from In
diana; 7th aud'Sth, those from Pcnnsylra-
MIA: 9Th, those from Kentucky and Ohio
| 1Otb, those from Virginia; 11th, the New
| York Communicates 18th, Mount Calvary
| Commanderv, of Newport, Il. l.; Sir
Knights from Arkansas, Mississippi, Iowa,
Alabama, and Nebraska; the Grand Com
manderies OF Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa,
Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia. Wisconsin,
| Tennessee, Connecticut, Vermont, Massa-
chuselts. and Rhode Island, and represent
atiyes from The Grand Priory OF the Do
minion OF Canada.
lhe display promises to be one OF the
yrlrdest ever witnessed in Baltimore.