National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
THE PILGRIMAGE 10 oAPE NAY-AR-

HE Ell56hlMAGE ~ OAfE AAl-Ah-
RANGEMENTS FOR The VISIT.
The arrangements for the pilgrimage Of
Columbia Comnandery, No. 2, knights Tenn
plar, of this city, have been completed, and the
prospects are very inviting Scr q delightful
four days trip of the Sir knights at Cape
May, It is contemplated that many visiting
fraters fron Baltimore and Philadelphia will
accompany the pilgrims, thus swelling the
number q exoorsionists 70 nearly one thousand
persons. In connection with the matter Emil
uent Commanders W, Il. Hooper, Of Phsladel-
pbiA, No. 2; ]. VIM. Jones, St. Johns, No. 4;
John j. Heisler, KAdesh, No. 29i Charles d.
Freeman, Mary, No. 50, and Jos. + Pratt, st.
Adams, No. A., all of Philadelphia have re-
solved to unite in she request to the various
Communicates in that city to join Columbia
,C0mmandery, No Z, from here on Sae pilgrim
are 10 Cape Island Looking TO that end they
GaDounce that the Knights intending 70 par
tlcipate will leave the Arch-stFeet wharf on
TUESDAY, August rs, at 9 Q. M, on board the
steamer Sue, and meet the eommandery from
this city at Newcastle, Delaware. The COM
mittee having the whole matter in charge an
nouncs to the members of the commandery,
through the following circular, the work they
have performed, and the programme to be Oh
served during the pilgrimage.
Pilgrimage q Columbia Oommandery, No. 2 K
T., Washington, D. o., and their visiting fraters
phis, Camden and Baltimore, TO Cape May, n
J., August ls-22, lsTA
CoLq1lB1A coXNAS1PEET, no; 2 KiT-{
Sir KNIGHT: The committee appointed mere
for courteOusiy submit the following report o.
their arrangements for the above pilgrimage viz:
The Commandery Will leave Warrington ~
| the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at o'clock q n
Tuesday, August IS being Joined At Balumofe
| by The Sir Knights and their ladies from that
city, and at Newcastle, Del, BY the Sir knights
and their ladies from Philadelphia and Ssmaeo-
From Newcastle the party viii proceed 70 cape
May BY steamer, enjoying the delightful TRIP
Al coIlstiou win Sc served on board the boat.
As there will be no marching en- route II Is ad-
yIsed that the Sir knights do not put on their
uniforms until after reaching their quarters Al
Tuesday evening grand reception in honor Of
their arrival at the Cape viii be given 70 the
Commandery and the accompanying Sir Knights
Wednesday the Commandery will give . grand
leVee at Congress Hall, the magnificent ballroom
Of which has been generously rendered to the
Oommsndery for thai purpose BY Col. ]. T. Cake
81 the courtesy Of Col. Duffy, Of the stockton
DOdworth's band, Of New York, will be united
with Hassler's band, Of Philadelphia, for this
occasion, making grand orchestra OF sixty
pieces.
towards the compilation o. the Washington Mon
ument
Thursday evening complimentary ball has
been rendered to the eommandery and visiting
Sir Knights, by Sir George J. Bolton, proprietor
of the Columbia house.
1t iE understood that Olivet Commandery, No.
10 stationed at MIIITiIle, New Jersey, win visit
Cape May during our sojourn, open their com
mandery, and confer the orders Of knighthood;
although We have not yet received Official knoWl-
fhe days during our stay will be pleasantly oe-
euPied in surf;bathing yachting, fishing, rides to
Diamond beach, Shell beach, &c
Dress parade Of the commandsry and visiting
Sir knights will be held just before sunset
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.
As we visit Cape May IS q cOmmandery, and
not as individuals, II is hoped that no member Of
the e0mmandery will appear there without uni
form
Sir knights, will leave Cape May for home Sat
urdSy morning, August "a
Upon arriving at Philadelphia the ladies will
be taken in cOnveyanees TO the new Masonic TEN
pie; the Sir Knights will be met by the several
Communicates Of that city and escorted 10 the
same place, where, accompanied BY the ladies,
they will have an opportunity OF thoroughly In
speeding all parts Of that grand and beautiful
structure.
After looking through the temple the Sir
knights and their ladies viii be invited to psrtake
ofthe Characteristic hospitality OF the Sir knights
Of Philadelphia, which has made the name Of that
friendly city famous for its deeds OF charity and
pure benehcence.n The eommandeTy will return
to Washington Tuesday evening.
The Sr Knights who Intend to participate In
the pilgrimage are requested 70 al once hand their
names and that Of the lady who will accompany
them to some member of the committee, or send
the same TO the GenerallsSimo, In order that
rooms may be secured for them at Congress hall.
The expenses OF the entire excursion, including
four days at Congress hall, Cape May, Will be
9lo5
Sir J. r. Thompson, Eminent Commander; Sir
F. NJ. Marshall, Generalissimo; Sir j. E Waugh,
Captain General; Sir A. T. Kinney, Senior War
den; Sir q. r. Haight, Junior Warden; Sir A.
T. Longley, Recorder; Sir Robert Ball, Treasu-
rer: Sir A. Floridus Steele, Prelate; Sir Andrew
Wood, Standard Bearer; Sir NJ. Sells, Sword
Bearer; Sir Thomas Mitchell, Warden; Sir E.
s. Holmes, OrgAnist Sirs N. F. Kelly, z. Frank
Nye and s Q. Fernald, GuardS
Information has been received from Cape
May that extensive preparations are being made
there for the reception OF the TemplArs, and to
give them constant sptertalnment during their
sojourn on the island.