National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-25
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
THE FRATF.Ss WHO VISIT NEW O

THE FRAT rs WHO VISIT NEW Or
Ii ANS FROM THIS CITY.
The the ANAL meeting Of the Grand Eneamp-
ntnt oil RAights Templar at New Orleans next
week ls the all-absorbing subject amoug the
Ifaters OF this Jurisdiction, and many Sir knights
have completed arrangements to make tAe excur-
sion to the Crescent City to attend the cOnclaye.
The management of the trip from, tbs city has
beea almost under the exclusive control Of Mr..
E NJ. Jenkins of tho hrm Of Cock, Soa s Jen-
Sins, and so we'll has that gentleman performed
his labors that the Semplars wiN have the short
est ride possible 70 their destination, without
being annoyed nth Vexatious changes along the
route. The only tvansier to be made is at Lynch
burg, where the Steepers viii De taken and Oocu-
pied the balance of the journey. In the selection
Of Manifestations and working up the details nee
essary to insure satisfaction 10 the excursiensts,
Mr.. jenkins TEas been ably assisted by MI. WM
city, VINO hos iabored aad'studied for the comfort
Of his fEateTS. The lAstgentleman Wni accom-
pauy the Cemplars ana personally teok Gi'er
II was expected that Columbia Commsndery
would travel South by this route, but those
going decided otherwise, and last evening they
LETT Via the Virginia Midland road for Memphis,
where they will take steamer for them destina-
tion Among inc psEty Is Jonn ~ +
Waagh, Captain General; Thomas Mitchell,
Warren; L. S. Holmes, Organist and Messrs. L.
and :. SchOyer, @ b. Smith, f. J. Middleton, jr.,
and Daniel Logan.
gDeCnl train, iron the balLimOfe anu FOIOtnhc
depot, at O'Clock tomorrow meTning. They will
be Joined by Sir Charles A. Stett, Grand Com
'mander of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and
BENJAMIN Dean, Grand Captain General OF the
United States. The following Templars with Ia
dies from the Baltimore Ideries will arrive
at the st. James tonight. and accompany the
party the next day: Sir E. 7. Schultz, Grand
Commander of Maryland; H. NJ. Manton, Grand
Captain General Of Maryland; T. ]. s. Gorgas,
Geo. W. Sattler, GO. DOhne. Mrs. L. W. NarstOn,
Mrs. Hooper. '. 5. BruneT, Frederick, Nd
The following are the Sir knights from TINS
the trip: Sir Q. F. Stansbury, P. Z. g. and Past
| Grand Master OF Masons for the District; Z: w.
Jos. GaWier, ii. D. Boteler, Samuel Bacon, John
| A. Downs, f. o. Elmore and p. X. Wilson. tSev-
eral others OF this commandery expect to go, but
have failed to register up to this time.
Sirs r. w Hardy, L. O., Potomac, No. 8; w.
F. Wheatley, Potomac No. g.
DE xoLAY, NO. 4, (NoUNTED.)
Sir ]. P. Pearson, E. O., with wife and Mrs. 5.
johnson, l. G. Stephens, NJ. NJ. Whitney, Z. g.
Wheeler, a. W. Kelley, q. A. Apple, N: D. Lar
Beatty, G. d. Chenowith, I. Hudson, A. NJ
| Hoover, q. w King, G. L. Kraft, L. Modler, ].
H. Stairley, Thomas SomerviIle, E. +. Wax,
Sirs Mccullough, DeIavin and W. LatchfOrd,
| Sirs W. H. Short and J. II. Trimble, Columbia,
At New Orleans the most thorough arrange
ments have been made Tor the reception of the
| Templars. Joseph p. Horror, Grand COmman-
gated a general order for the guidance OF the Off
GERS and Sir knights of that jurisdiction, during
| the nineteenth triennial Grand Encampment Of
| knights Templar of the United States
The preparations fer this event are being
pushed forward with all possible dispatch, and It
Is certain that the visitors will be accorded re-
ceptiUn and welcome worthy Of the occasion, one
that will reflect credit upon all who have worked
so long and arduOusly in the good cause.
During the Grand Eneampment the Indiyisible
Friends COmmandery. No. Will have their head
quarters at Odd Fellows hall; Jacques DE MOlay
| COmmanGery. No. ,, at Exposition hall, and the
Grand COmmandery Of the State at Masonic
! hall. II is the intention of the three com
mandeTies TO give. on Tuesday, December l, a
| grand opening ball and reception Of grand Off.
| GERS and bodies, at their several headquarters,
| and devote the evenings of Wednesday, Thurs
| day and Friday TO receptions. These gatherings
| will be the most brilliant social reunions ever
witnessed in the city, and will make an event 70
! be remembered tor lifetime by all who are 50
! fortunate as TO participate. Cards Of admission
will be required of all invited guests, ladies OF
gentlemen; these will not be taken up but will en-
title the recipient TO admission, IN the evening
| due, at the ball or reception Of either com.
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