Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-10

Visitors from all Parts Of the United States

Visitors from all Parts Of the United States
Of o. F. in America was held to-day at Forrest
Hall, Georgetown, the participants therein
Comprising delegations from all parts of the
United States.
THE PROCESSION
was under the direction of P. G. NJ j. Thomas
f. Shelton, grand marshal-in-chtef, with Henry
Wiggleton and George Wilkinson as chief aids,
and grand deputies John W. Hurd, Eli Beckett,
W. F. Hyson, w. II. Cole, and John X. Davis.
The procession was formed on High street at
1890 O'Clock in front of Forrest Hall, when 1t
passed in review before the Grand Marshai-in-
Chief and his full staff of officers. The forms-
ton of the line was by divisions, which assem-
bled sgreeably to the orders of the marshal-in-
chief on the streets adjacent TO Forrest Hall,
and were marshaled into line with the George
town division on the right, followed by Balti-
more, Washington, Virginia, Pennsylvania; 2.
n. F.; p. g. Masters, and the Council divisions,
each preceded by band of music, all the mem
beTs of the order dressed in black clothing,
black hats, and in full regslia.
The Georgetown Dirist0n was composed Of
Western Star. Columbia and Potomac Union
lodges, and was marshaled by James A. Green,
with Thomas johnson and Francis Brown aids
his division was accompanied by Kings II ar
monte brass band of Georgetown, VIM King
leader.
Virginia Dirision, con- posed of Stevens Lodge
No .H5, Harmony No. SIS, Bellhayen No.
l,5GI, Lancaster No, 1870 and q. W. Parker No.
1,5i3, marshalcd by Alfred Butler, p. n
G., with James Williams aud james jackson
as aids This division was accompanied toy the
south Washington brass band, Joseph Lee
leader.
Washington Dicision, composed of Green
Mountain, j. c. McCTummell, Bloom of Youth
Star of the West, Rising Sun, Peter ogden, j
F. y. WikersOn, Mount olive, John F. Cook,
Eastern Star and Union Friendship lodges, WAS
marshaled by VIM. II. Thomas and his aids, pre-
Ceded by the Marine band.
Maryland DirisiOfl, composed of Humane, No.
141l, ninety members, with Monumental band;
Lincoln Lodge. No. 1902, forty members, with
hapA MaT,aa Tn1n
forty-nine members, HOtfman's band; Mount
Lebanon Lodge, No. 1lS6, seventy-fye mem
bers, no band; Evening Star Lodge, No. 1873,
thirty-fve members; Olive Lodge, No. 967,
thirty-fve members; Mount Nebo, No. 1866,
twerty- four members; Eden, No. 902, thirty
two members; Past Grand Masters, No. 6,
twenty-five members; Chief Marshal Charles
ii: Dorsey, and John S. Conway and Paul Ds-
Wis as aids.
Pennsylvania Dicision, composed OF Brotherly
Love Lodge, of Harrisburg, No. 800, twenty-five
members, with the Excelsior cOrnet band; Car
thagenia, No. 100, of Philadelphia, and the
other organizations of the state, followed with
their respective bands of music.
The Past Grand Masters and the Council
Division, with their marshals and bands or mu-
sic, were on the left of the line.
THE LINE OF MARCH
was taken up as follOws-AlOng High street to
It'll, along eth to Frederick, along Frederick to
LIST, along LIST to High, along High to Bridge, to
Pennsylvania avenue, along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the Presidents mansion thence to 18th
street, along 18th street to Pennsylvania ave-
nue., along the avenue to 18th street, along 18th
TO X, along IL TO 10th, along 10th to MaSsachu
sets avenue, along Massachusetts avenue to p
street, along street to West street, and along
West street to the stand on Stoddsrd street, be-
tween Green and Washington streets.
ADDRESSES.
Here the vast crowd are to listen to addresses
delivered by Messrs. Collins CrusOr, John 7.
johnson, 5. W. Chase, ir., of Baltimore; ROb't
Jones, esd, W. G. NJ, of S. q. NJ. of G. L. .. OF
odd Fellows of America; the subject of the lat
ter being the principles and orr gin of the q. L.
q. OF odd Fellows in America.
The enjoyment of the day was somewhat
marred by the delay in starting the procession,
caused by some misunderstanding between the
Washington division and the marshal-in-ch chief.
THE GRAND LEyEE.
The exercises of the day will close this eve
ming with grand levee at the new market
house hall, Georgetown, which has been deco
rated in most elaborate manner. This leyee
has been gotten mp by Potomac Union Lodge,
No. 1922 and the sister lodges OF Georgetown.
The music engaged for this levee is the Phil
harmonic brass band, Capt. WIN. King, leader
The committee in charge OF this affair is COM
posed of nine members each of the Georgetown
lodges, and has done its work in a most salts
factory manner, sparing no labor or expense in
making it worthy of the occasion.
HARRISBURG VISITORS.
Last evening Brotherly Lodge, No. $40, OF
Harrisburg, Pa, accompanied BY the Excelsior
band, of Harrisburg, arrived in this city, and
were escorted TO the Richmond House, on Penn
sylvania avenue, between y and 9th streets,
where they will be quartered during the sitting
or the convention. The lodge is composed OF
some OF the best colored men of Harrisburg,
heard it on the way from the depot. The
Brotherly Lodge is msrshaled by Henry Robin
son, and number about 60 members.
District Meetings last Night.
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING-FIRsT DISTRICT.
"a grand mass meeting H Of republican; of the
mac city, and lively speeches were made
by bessrs. Sprague, Morgan, Wagner, and
Rev. j. Sella Martin in the interest or the regu-
ELEVENTH DIST Riot REPUBLICANS.
A meeting OF republicans OF the 18th district
was held last night on street, between 9th
and 10th streets southwest, TO ratify the nOmi-
nation OF the regular republican candidate, &.
j. Brewer. DIR. Bowen called the meeting to
order and presided. Speeches were made by
the chairman, and Messrs. Stephenson, An-
drews, Browne, Brewer, and others. Consider
able enthusiasm was manifested throughout the
evening, and at late hour the meeting adj
jOurned with three rousing cheers for the regu-
lar nominee, Mr.. Brewer.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT BoLTERs.
A meeting was also held in this district on 9Th
street, between ID and Il streets in the inter
est of Mr.. ThOmpkins, the boiling candidate
Very few were present and these were princi-
pally soreheads and disappointed Office seekers,
and after several vain attempts to get up hur-
rahs the few scattering malcontents dispersed.
RoUsING REPUBLICAN ELECTROMAGNETIC
TENTH AND FOURTEENTH DISTRICTS.
Last evening the nominations of Arthur Shep-
herd, OF the 18th district, and Frederick A
Waterman, of the 18th district for the House of
Delegates were ratified by rousing meeting
at the corner of It'll and X streets. A handsom;
stand had been erected, over which was an arch
and star in gas jets, and with flags and ever
greens the effect was fine. The meeting was
called to order by Mr.. George Ii. Boston, and
Mr.. Peter Campbell was elected charns an
Mr.. Campbell, On taking the chair, returned his
thanks, and urged the support OF the regular
nominees, paying high tribute to Mr.. Arthur
Shepherd.
Dir. Nj. Frank Kelley made the follow
ing nominations of vice presidents and sec
retaries, and they were elected: Vice Presi-
dents-FrOm the 18th district, W. w. Burdetts
Prof. Il. A. Cook, George III. Boston; from the
l4th district, w. II. Pope, j. @. Parker, Archie
Lewis. Secretaries-Capt. Il. T. Magraw from
the 18th district; Henry johnson, from the 18th
district
Mr.. F. A. Douglass was introduced and ad
dressed the meeting, in the course of his re-
marks saying: There never was time when
the laboring man had SO much respect and dig
NIFTY accorded to him as to-day-neyer a time
when he received better compensation for his
labor; and Washington city never had as bright
an outlook as to-day. 1t is ruled by a live Gov
ernor, suppoSted by a live President who is
supported by live party; and because these
represent progressive party am with them
and because Arthur Shepherd aud Mr. Water
man are candidates of this party am support