National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-21
Observation-Disclosures
FIRST DAY OF THE KNIGHTS At
CAPE MAY.

CAPE MAY.
INCIDENTS OF THE JOURNEY-wHo ARE
WITH THE PARTY-wHERE THEY ARE
oUARTERED = THE ARRIVAL AT THE
CAPE-AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pro
GRAMAIE AS ARRANGED.
ICarrespondence Of the National Republican
CAPE MAY, N. j., Aag. 10, 1874
The members Of Columbia Comma1dery, No. 2.
| Knights Templar, left your city on Tuesday
morning last, and arrived here on the evening or
the same day, considerably fatigaed and willing
to rest for the remainder ofthe night. Their trip
through was one series Of delays consequent on
the hardness Of starting from Washington. II
was announced that o special train provided for
their convenience would follow out behind the
New York express, but 1t was not until an hour
later that the special got under way. On passing
through the coaches the following persons from
your city were found on board: T. O. Brecht and
wife, A. 7. Langley and wife, F. /. HyberEer, E
s. Holmes and wife, S. Y. Noyes, Chas o. Casey,
VIM. H. Rillman, W. E. Hughes, W. H HGrTi-
son, r. S. Davis, Thos Thompson D. W. Bow
ridge, A Campbell, ]. W. Stokes, Chas. q. Casey
and lady, Samuel Bacon, F. W. Fisher and wife,
Geo, Bryan, G. A. Mushback, H. NJ. DeHart, s.
NJ. Thatcher, J. w. Griffin and wife, H. o. Bliss,
]. Z. Waugh, T. G. Foster, W. F. Ford, O. T.
berbaek, N. W. King, NJ. F. Killey, B. d. Car
penteT, jos. GaWler, J. K. p. Gleason and wife
U. H; Ridinour, David Q, Floyd, NJ. Trimble,
V. Shlnn, H. l. Gregory, Robt. Ball, ]. W Nc,
Knight and wife, J. NJ. Croker, H. Q. Spencer
and wife, J. r; Thompson Geo I; Sheriff, T. A.
Rutherford, j. w. ST. Clair, ]. G. Jaquette, ].
F. Bureh, q. R. r. Hsight, I. n Aibers, ]. Z.
stoNRf kIbsft GIsasoG, + W KiiSy
Browne, E. I. Stevens, E. ]. Middleton, A. A.
Cattee, Jos; B. Patterson, E, q. Elmore, N. A.
Schryer, ]. P. Cox, W. S. Roose and vile, Miss
Gertrude Wood, Mrs. E. J. Middleton Miss Cora
E. Noyes, Miss Florence NJ. Ball, Mrs. Mary e.
Ford, Miss NJ. Z. Carpenter, MISS Florence A.
Thompson. Miss NJ. Z. Thompson, Miss A. O.
Thompson, Miss Mollie E. Irwin, Mira W. L. Van
Miss Alma Tucker, Mrs Samuel Stott. Mrs. 4,
Campbell, Miss Mary Ellis. Miss NJ o. Roose
Miss Alice Birch, Mrs. F. !. Pearson, Mrs. n F.
Aher the train got fairly started from your CITY
good time was made and Baltimore reached IN |
whore fully half an hour was lost The New |
York express, preceding the special train, had |
just started through the city, and those aboard |
the horses drawing the cars before the coaches /
conveying them could be drawn through to the |
P Pres depot: This was finally accom-:
the Monumental city intending to participate in
the pilgrimage, but whose patience was nearly ex-
hausted on account OF the long wait they had been
to undergo. However, . start from
this point was soon made, and ere many minutes
elapsed the special was speeding out Of Baltimore
time that had been lost. Among those from
We noticed J. r. Kinsett, N Q. Oppelt,
Il B. STREET, J. Mitchell, ]: @. skinner, ". =,
Niekum and lady, James White and two ladies,
W. H. Harrison, W. A. Woodward and three
ladies' Steve Mason, E. A. Warren, E. D. Roys-
W sp aIimsn and two IadiSs e. enc amsS
Ind two ladies. H. II. BSyly, W. H. Klinesmith,
1. B. Beymer. e I. Hooper, Q. E. Savage,
Adreon, deputy grand commander OF the State,
md daughter, L. E. Krebs, p. E. o, No. !, F. l.
J: Grogan, T. o., No; !, R. D, Murphy. E: O.,
foIman, J. Frank Wilhdrum, J. A. Russell and
]. Reokfus
DEL, was reached, and here on board the steamer
sue was found fully three hundred Sir knights |
II the Philadelphia Communicates and their
. social intercourse between the fraters and The
aides from the North and South because the re- I
option was warm and sincere on both sides, and I
Although the Philadelphia fraters and their !
adies had been waiting at the wharf for our ar .
IVal for over one hour and half stu they bore
heir waiting Py ths geniality and sociability Of
3ost Beautiful, tPs vatsf having = smooth, 9
ad not been as quiet for pany trip. There 9
Tere no cases Of seasekpess 70 record and all ap-
stS 9bs re- %oa n RSsshS e. air. b.f T
j.
T' az E4 tfe iTs sRRa shS sS GsSS
bat point, but ere she drew PtO ths ,Fhari the 7
primer having come cut to extend to the Tom q
lars cordial welcome, and the latter 70 trant- z
SEt tsAiS e ai p q the
lent Coaches and CARRIAGES 70 convey the entire u
arty into the city, as some Of the vehicles had q
cen compelled to meet the trains. q
This ditheulty was soon after remedied, for i'm
lodately after the passengers from the train had
cen conveyed to their respective hotels the con.
yances proceeded TO the wharf and there loaded q
p and brought in those persons who had awaited g
jme means Of transportation to the city. In less
ian one hour, however, ell OF the SIR Knights d
each was found many friends from home ready I p
extend q warm and hearty reception. II was le
scoysred that the residents and IojOurners on n
ents for their reception, and proposed during P
leIr stay to give them constant enjoyment d
Columbia eommandsry, No. 2, Sir J. R; Thonp- .
al, and all Of the men, With the ladies accom- iI
laying them, are comfortably accommodated, Y
Tue Philadelphia eommandsTies are CHARTERED b
the Columbia, and are respectively as follows: p
hIisdslPhia eommAndsry, No. 2, K. T., E. Sir q
mna aSS9Fy No. SVH'R ST. 81 S ~ 5 jones'
;S G KsfE NAV No; ~ * g. sf
lbAu eommandery, No. q, K. r, R. @. oellerI, St
= ne COLUMBIA decorations have been arranged u
y; sTs S % S1 EPPff rs q hi 9 S5Es
large Inscription as follows: Headquarters Of Pl
e knights Templar Of the cities Of Philadelphia p
me banners and nags Of the several command al
gno yineei" mon nO6is, Domino, non nObIs, sed Sc
Most Of the rneInbSrs OF Washington No. 70
ught rooms at the Stockton hotel, where Col.
harles Duffy, proprietor, hxsd them up to they y
Il: To5 Ss S SRR n ih sad d:
lgulihed psnbsFs Of the order 10 the city are
70 GRAND Epcampment Of the United States,
ID the following from Baltimore: Past Grand
Sir Chsl. N. Mann, Deputy Grand 70
ander Sir F. ]. 8. GorEas, Of Maryland No. l; Az
asst COmmsndsT J. Z. Kfebs, Eminent Com -
r ]. HsTTy Weber, GonsTslis,ino Of No. Nv re
Sir Geo. J. Bolton, proprietor Of the Columbia fe
Iuss, tells good story OF Sir Knight who de- III
,tel being full, Sir Bolton thought he would OF
divide him q room in his family cottage. Tho In
ater visited the house and returned dissatisfied, th
ierinR as his chief objection that thore was no 50
NIB or brush IN the Toom-pot even Q tooth III
-uIh. The proprietor informed him that should te
secure room In the hotel, he would hnd no 60
NIB or brush in the room, and as for . tooth "
ush, he never provided that article, and II was d.
e first time he had been called upon TO do 50. co
be Joke leaked out, and the knight has been the e
att Of considerable fun since. W
Last night was spent very quietly, most OF the Ia
being tired out and willing to retire Sc
rly; consequently the concert at Congress hail II
d not take place, but many Of them managed to Sc
tend the hop at the Stockton and enjoy a al
nee. q
This morning. at 10 o'clock many Of the pilgrims fe
n In q special train for Cape May court house, OF
,out twelve miles distant from here, where, by &C
vitation OF the Roger Bay Club. they will par al
,lpate In q clam bake, and sail on the bay. al
hers remained and enjoyed themselves In rid II
& and % king bath IN the surf This afternoon, u
imitation, they will SO to SehelllngerS Land 10
; and to the inlet and light house, then return 90
ID give dress parade on the lawn In front Of "
'ngress Hall. Tonight the Templar leVee takes 2
ace, the proceeds Of which, less expenses, will s.
devoted TO the Washington Monument Fund. @
is expected that q handsome sum will be reaI- m
ed, as every Sir Knight pays for his ticket and q
dead heads are admitted. X
To-day, at o'clock, Sir Knight Allison Nailor N
=, OF your city, gave q dinner at the Stockton
Ouse to the members Of the Baltimore Comman-
sries, Washington No. l. Of your city, and also
Veral Of the fraternity OF No. z
is anticipated that there will be another large
rival Of the TemplArs this evening mostly from ca
Philadelphia, and arrangements have been made ?,
T their accommodation. The Washingtonians a
e enjoying themselves hugely, and begin to re- y
,et already that their Sojourn here is not 70 be
longer duration. J.YsP. pl
A SERIOUS COMPLICATION y y
The FIRE department had hardly been in their fc
,usss three hours and a ha1fyesterdAy morning, Il