National Republican., 1873-11-07
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sixth tnnlyrTspry Of GcthscuRrc CONF
nnndcry, No. D. Preparations for Cclc-
brntinE the Evcnf-Rceeption OF Visitors
Parade mud Leyec.
To-day IA the sixth anniversary OF Gcthstmane
Commandery, No. 3, X. T., OF this city, aud the
members have been for some days past actively
tmpioyed In making arrangements for It proper
-letratlon. In order TO give oeld' 10 the event
they have invited the attendance of several
communicates from Baltimore RHh other cities,
aud u lstNpeotcd the District lodges Will join
with them.
The programme Of the day consIsts Of n grand
rarade aud review, the line fnrm!ng a. ! 2. n.
and passing in review before Il. Y. q. &, John A,
Gray aud stan, who will he located on X street,
between Iuurteenth aud Fifteenth. Tht follow,
log 10 the order of procession Band; Grand
CommanhcTy, SIMON Commaniefy. No. ]; hcu-
derson, No. .; band; Gcthscfnanc, No. 3; Mount
Calvary, No. :; band; Rising sun, No; 2, OF Dal-
tlmorc; band; ST. Johns, No. 2, Of Baltiinore;
view the procession will march over the follow
ing route; Fifteenth street TO Preshent,s House,
to Seventeenth street, 10 X, TO Bridge, Washing.
avenue. to N, to Fourth, TO Pcnnsy lvsnia avenue,
10 Ninth, passing In review, and dismissed.
IN THE EVENING
a grand lryee will be given at the Armnry build
my, aud the indications are that n will prove
most successful. The large nall on the second
floor will he used as promenade and supper
room, a handsome screen running tue entire
length hslng the dividing line. The portion de-
voted 10 the promenade has been elaliorately
decorated and fcstooned with nags and emblems.
AZ the west end Of the hall stand has been
erected for brass baud, which will he on duty
the entire evening. over II II beautiful gas. jet
forming the word "welcomc," and at tue east
end Of the room, relieving the gay colors OF the
nags, Ia Maltese crOss In gas Jet The supper
room Is also tantefllly decorated and accommo-
datiOns provided for at least one hundred and
ATTY at time. so that none will 10 hungry.
the third story will be used for the dancing
hail. and has been specially prepared for the
purpose. The floor Ia waNej, the ceiling fcs-
tooned In artistic style, and the walls decorated
with gay banners aud devices, presenting most
excellent contrast. The music stand is at the
west end, and above 1t IL a beautiful passion
cross 10 gas Jets.
The prog smnes are molels OF taste, the work
being elaborate bnt not gaudy, aud they will
Doubtless be held by all who attend az souvenir
Of pleasant evening.
The committees having charge or the affair
have labored hard to make II successful, and are
as follows Committee Of Arrangements-.Iames
II. Dick, Joseph Williams, William Hutchinson.
Committee OF Reception-Wm. A. Taliaferru,
J. A. johnson, John Turner. Committee on In
vitations-John d. Washington, Chas. II. Jones,
Arthur Coins. Committee on Decorntlon--Itoht.
II. Somerville, Robert Ivcrson, Benjamin 7.
DAILY. John w. Freeman, chairman. James W,
Davenport, treasurer; John K. CLARK, secretary.
Master OF Ceremonies-Sir X. W. Tompkins
Assistant Masters Of Cercmonies-Sirs +. y. Bos
ton, J, =. N. Wilkinson, ID. c. Chew, X. Z. Tails
farIn