Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-17
Il. o. %. II.
Reception Of Bunker Hill Eneamp-
menf iu This Gity.

This morning Bunker hui Encsmpment of
Patriarchs, No. 5, 1. u. O. F., of Chaflestown,
Mass, with a delegation of p Baltimore Patri-
archs, arrived at the Baltimore depot on a visit
10 this city. At the depot were Chief Patriarch
W. G.. Newman and the officers of the Grand
and Subordinate Encampments of the DistricS
who were drawn up on the left Of the hall Of the
depot. On disembarkIng, the procession, headed
by the American brass band of Providence, R.
l., led by Prot. Reeves, filed into the depot the
1f ladies accompanying the Bunker Hill En-
campment being escorted to carriages, and the
formal reception took place.
TIE RECEPTION FORMALITIEs.
SChief Patriarch Newman address ID the visi-
tors, expressing the pleasure of meeting them,
and on behalf of the patriarchal family EXTEND
ing an Odd Fellows welcome. He remarked:
"FIiendship and hospitality TO the stranger was
ever very marked and special Characteristic
of Eour ancestors, (the primitive patriarchs, }
and may We not hope that during your brief
pilgrimage to our much-favOred city-the capt.
tai OF the nation and the repository of the sacred
relics and archives Of a free and prosperous
people, whose founder even now is
sleeping on the margin of yon beau
tIu INeT - you may be enabled to
observe much that viii instruct and interest
you. and on leaving Us for your far distant
homes you may not part with US wholly unim-
pressed with the fact that the spirit of the i'm
PeTishable precepts and enrolling principles
which Influenced and actUated our ancestors
has not been Il rough the lapse of time eNter-
minated or lost upon Us. Allow me to COngrat-
ulate you and your body on your exceedingly
neat and attractive uniform, and predict that
your appearance will contribute materially in
giving fresh impulse and strong impetus to
this important branch of our beloved Order.
Again do cordially invite you 10 come and rest
beneath the covering of our tent. Thrice vel
come Welcome to our city; welcome to our
hearts: welcome TO our honest"
RESPONSE OF CHIEF PATRIARCH LEAvER.
Chief Patriarch Leaver. IN behalf of the Wis
ftOTS, responded, stating that the invitation of
the WasningtOuiaDs was made in Sd pleasing a
manner that they could not decline it, AID they
felt assured, from the happy faces which they
saw, that they could trust themselves with the
patriarchs of the District Of Columbia, and
anew that they would spend an agreeable day.
They were now at the disposal Of their friends,
THE MARCH THROUGH THE CITY.
The order was given, and the line moved OFF
to the Capitol, from whence they passed through
the Botanical gardens; thence up PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, by the south and west fronts Of the
Treasury department, to the Executive man-
sion; thence through the Treasury department
ana by New York avenue and 18th street to the
kirkwoOd House.
The visitors, numbering IS, are uniformed in
black suits, with purple and gold collars, on
which are the initials "B. H., No. s." purple
belt, with gold scabbard sword, black chapeau,
with black and purple feathers, and carry with
them handsome banner. As before stated,
there are l. ladies accompanying them. The
band numbers N pieces, among whom is Prof
Green, formerly the leader OF the LIST Rhode
Island band The Baltimore Patriarchs nam
Der p, and with the exception OF a purple and
gold baldric taking the place of the collar are
uniformed similar TO the CharlestOwn encamp-
ment.
The visitors will be banqueted this afternoon
at O'Clock, and will leave at O'Clock for
home.