The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
The Demonstration Tonight at the

The Demonstration Tonight at the
Academy.
There will be presented tonight at the Aca-
DENY of Music grand scene, the occasion
being the reception aud tournot of st. Johns
Commandery, No. 4, Masonic Knights Templar.
For months arrangements have been making for
this event.
The following order of proceedings will be
observed:-The entertainment will commence
with a grand overture by Beck's Philadelphia
Band under the direction of Professor NJ. e
Aledo at $50 P. NJ. Music by Dodworths
Grand Orchestra, under the direction of Pro-
fessor G. X. Dodwortb, until 9 o'clock. The
Knights of st. Johns COmmandery will assem-
BILE upon the stage at 8 80. The officers aud
pact officers of the Grand Commandery, and dis
tinguished visiting knights, will assemble In tue
green-room at the same time, 80
SnrtSln VIII " 81 se Johns SommaOderv o nrecsdSd
by Becks Band in their new uniform Recep-
tion of distinguished visitors. Templars evo-
lutions by st. Johns Commandery, terminating
few minutes before 10 O'clock Grand vocal
entertainment by the Vocal Union of Philadel-
pha, under the direction of Professor William
Wolseffer, commencing at 10 o'clock, and cou-
tinuing until 1915. At IL o'clock the vast stage
will be cleared for the grand march, and will
then continue under the direction of Earl Mar
shal, Eminent Sir General H. B. McKeau, Grand
Commander of Knights Templar of Pennsylva-
mia, assisted by Sirs John Thornley,, George
Bullock, and Nathan Brooke.
The following order was issued to each men,
Der of st. Johns Commandery:-
slr:-Assured that you a member OF the Com
mandery desire that ption April 18th shall
be grand success, you are expected to ASSIST at
least by your own presence.
Your attention is requested to the following
First Knights who intend to participate in the
evoutons win assemble the stage at $50, sharp,
in full uniform.
Second. Knights who prefer to appear in fatigue
uniform will report at the armory or to the Re-
corder and will be assigned to the Standard Guard
which should consist Of twenty men.
Third. Knights without uniform are requested 10
report forthwith to Sir Dr. e. S. WycKoif Chairman
of Committee on Academy, as their services will be
Fourth. Each Knight viii remember that upon his
individual conduct depend the credit aud reputa-
tion of the Commandery. e. MASON, EN-. Com.
A SUBSTANTIAL FAREwELL.-Last evening a
large number OF ladies and gentlemen, mem
bers of the Alexander Presbyterian Church aud
congregation assembled at the house of Mr..
John Peters, No. 1926 Green street, to meet the
Rev. George f. Cain late pastor of that church,
previous to his departure from the city. 1t was
surprise party" in its fullest sense, and the
reverend gentleman and his accomplished wife
were completely overwhelmed. The committee
of ladies having the matter in charge did their
work admirably, and If any person present last
evening believed in the old SANDER that ladies
cannot keep secret they were doubtless con-
verted to the true theory of ladies' constancy
and fidelity. When DIR. and Mrs. Cain
entered the hospitable mansion of Mr.. Peters,
from the house of the friends with whom they
were enjoying q delightful tea and ushered
into the crowded parlor, they were overcome
festation of the remarkable kindness aud love
of large number of the Alexander membership.
William j. McElroy, ESQ, in neat and eX-
ceedingly delicate and beautiful speech, pre-
Bented Mrs. Cain with magnificent bouquet of
natural flowers, among which was artistically
arranged purse containing considerable sum
of greenbacks, token of the high estimation
in whicn the ladies of the church hold her aod
her talented husband. Subsequently, John
Robinson, Esq, in a well-timed and eloquent
speech, presented DR.. Cain with several elegant
books, and the little daughter, Maggie, was the
recipient of a number of articles of value and
usefulness.
Rev. DIR. Cain made no response. His
appreciation was full and complete. Dur
ing the period of his ministry there he
has done grand and noble work, and in his
retirement he can look back upon that field,
with its splendid church freed from debt. When
he was called there from Erie, Pa, less than
two years ago. the church was in debt upwards
of $50, 900. Now the subscriptions to the liqui-
dating fund aggregate more than that sum, in
cluding the $40, 600 donation of the Presbyterian
Alliance of this city, and $12 600 of the subscrip
tions have been paid into the treasury What
noble record for a servant of God Rev. Dr.
Cain deserves we'll of the Alexander people,
and the thanks of all good citizens. Church
debts, like all other obligations, should be
promptly paid, and every effort put forth to Ii
quidate them. In his endeavor at Nineteenth
and Green streets he has been eminently sue
cessful, and blessings must crown his laborS
At the meeting appointed to receive his resig
nation the vote stood 81 to 73. With so large
and SO decided majority opposed to his re-
signing the charge, think Rev. DR.. Cain
should have remained in Philadelphia. Success
to him IN whatever position he may be placed.
Greater honors are in store for him on earth
and a richer inheritance In heaven.
THE COAL TONNAGE of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad and branches for the week
ending Saturday, April 8, 1871, was as
follows