Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-29

and were abe to receive heir guests in per ,ou,
with their usual varm-hearted hospitality. rhe
building q Grace church yss n.aI
q quarter OF Q century ago, and II mas now
grown, under HE devoted lsbors. to lie one OF our
most prosper .cs and useful ehafena'
'i' THR BALTIMoRE KNIGHTS OF
PyFHIAs.
Yesterday morning Golden Lodge, No. 1,
Knights of Py.hias, or Baltimore, mpanied
by Waeker's band, arrived here, for the pur-
pose of spending the day, and were received by
the uniformed Knights of the District. The
visitors numbered about $50 in uniform-black
coats and pants, blue and yellow baldric, red
belts, swords, neal black cap, with silver band,
black gsuntiets, with the insignia of the Order
ger. Among the visitors were Grand Chancel-
ler W. s. Quigby, Grand Scribe James White
hon. e, Past Grand Chancellors John A. Reed,
5. L. III addox and +. X. Davis. The uniformed
Knights of this city numbered over two hun
dred, under Grand Commander q. j. l.. Fox
well, assisted by Vice Grand Commander l.. u.
Cutler. They received the visitors on the
rival OF the Baltimore and Ohio train at $40
o'clock, and headed by the marine band,
marched TO the City Hall, where the unuDi-
formed Knights OF the District, msrsha'led
by p. q. Thomas s. Denham, fell into line
The visitors were escorted TO the Metropolitan
hotel, where they took breakfast, and about ten
O'Clock the line was reformed and marched over
the following route :-Pennsylvania avenue TO
the Presidents House, 18th street to "a, TO Yer
mont avenue, To Nj street, 9th street to Penn
sylvania avenue, to the hotel, the uniformed
knights OF both cities, by their tine marching,
attracting much attention. In the afternoon
the visitors were escorted to the steamer Wa
waset, and the whole party left for Alexandria,
where they were met at the wharf by the mem
beTs OF Mechanics and Oriental Lodges of that
city. The procession was formed and IN rchei
through the cObble stone streets for hour,
Oh the line VI march the uniformed
men going through d number of evolutions.
The party returned aboct6 O'Clock p. m, and
alter partaking of supper he larger portion OF
the visitors were escorted t. the O'Clock train
line p. s.. ChancellOrs q. M. Carton. w. z.
WestwOod, and +. Wood, Grand Chancellor A.
I. Cavis, ". G. 9. R. Harden, and Grand
As the party were DISSEMINATING at the Alex.
andria wharf Mr.. j. b. II. Ingle, OF Golden
Lodge was,by the fitting OF the gang plank, pre-
against the guards OF the steamer as he fell was
knocked senseless. Mr.. Thomas Denham, of
Union Lodge, Immediately lowered himself
from the wharf and placing his feet under the
and Mr. Benz. Throup, of Mt. Vernon Lodge,
No. 8, jumped in and getting hold OF Mr.. Ingle,
sustained him until ropes were lowered aud both
weIe found to be quite badly cut on the head
and he remained unconscious for some time
after the occurrence. DIR. Leach, of South
Washington. attended him and on the arrival
carriage to the hotel.
THE VISITING RED MEN.
Yesterday morning about ten O'Clock Man.
haitian Tribe of Red Men, of Baltimore, ar
rived here on a visit to the order of the Dis
trict and were met at the depot by Tuscarora,
Seneca, st. Tammany, and other tribes. After
a., march a,cI through the city the procession
Fellows Hall, Navy Yard.) and the afternoon
was spent in sight seeing In the evening a
banquet was served at the Navy Yard Odd Eel
lows Hall. Among the visitors were the fol-
lowing officers of the Great Council of Red
Men: Hon. Il. w. Lindsay, y. ID. Irelan, VIM.
Burgess. w. Louis Schley, W. G.. Gorsuch, and
W. Fell Giles.
THE PIONEER CORPS,
colored organization, paraded In the after
noon and proceeded to Alexandria, where tnev
attendeda ball given by the pioneers OF that
city.
Several of the colored militia companies pa
raded IN the afternoon AMI engaged i'll target
practice across the Eastern branch.
ENTERTAINING THE NgwsBoYs.
AT p. IN. grand dinner for the especial
benefit of newsbOys was given at Lincoln hall,
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. q. A. The boys
assembled at O'Clock, to the number of about
400. They were entertained in various WAYS
until O'Clock. The tables, which were set on
the platform Of Lincoln hall, had been extended
for the occasion, and were loaded with tempting
edibles and trimmed with flags and evergreens.
A little four-page paper, printed for the occa-
sion, WAS distributed while the boys were wait
ing. The young men of the association, assisted
by the ladies of the New York avenue Presby-
terrain church, amt others. were stationed at the
tables to attend to the wants OF their guests.
III,
boys marched around to the rear of the stage,
and thence to their positions at the tables, and
then fell to, quickly clearing the dishes before
them. Then followed dessert, which was highly
relished by the juveniles. The boys were then
dismissed with the invitation to come back at !
O'Clock. At that hour the boys, who b ad been
waiting about the building since dinner,
amusing themselves in various ways, poured
into the hall to the number of about 100, and in
q few minutes every additional seat was filled
by those who had come to see free exhibit
rfu nj ~
the boys, an address by j. U. Hardness, esq,
and music by DOnch's band, filled up the eve.
ning's exercises very pleasantly, and made it
one to be remembered
BALLS, ETC.
The annual hop of the 5. s. g. Society at
Prof. Sheldon's hall on Wednesday evening was
well attended. This IL an association of young
gentlemen in South Washington organized for
the purpose OF social enjoyment, and their hops
are always pleasant affairs.
The same evening Company ID, Washington
Light Infantry battalion, gave one of their
select hops at their armOry, on eth street, near
L, which was well attended by the members OF
the company and their lady friends. j
The levee given at Odd Fellows hall Thanks
giving eve by the Library Association of the 1.
o. y. +. was well attended, and dancing con-
s until late hour, when the company dis
mttee Consisting Of &essrs T
A. II. Gawler, VIM. X. Mclean, Il. F. Hunt and
A. jackson had made complete arrangements
and left nothing undOne that would contribute
to the enjoyment of their guests.
The second grand ball Of the Hibernia BenevO-
lent Association was given at Masonic Temple
Thanksgiving eve. The attendance was very
large. At 1c O'Clock the handsome banner from
the ladies Of st. Aloysius parish was presented to
the association in brief and neat address by
Miss Mary Ann Foley, and received on behalf
of the organization by Major X. Dillon. After
the presentation, dancing was resumed and con-
tinued until q late hour.
The Bakers Benevolent Association had a
pleasant hop at MarInis hall on THANKSGIVING