The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-24
from the Providence journal. June 22d.l
welcome to The Sir Knights Of Wiz.
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The members Of st. Johns and Calvary
Communicates, OF this city. assembled in
their balls, in Whatcheer building, at S
O'Clock yesterday morning, in full TEN plar
costume. formed in line on Market Square ut
9 o'clock, and marched to Exchange Place,
in front of the Boston railroad station. to
the music of the American band, where they
deployed in due form TO receive their guests.
the Richmond Comm lndery, on their arrival
from Boston.
The Train arrived at 9:30, and the visiting
Knights were received 1T the cars by the
committee of the Providence Knights and
escorted past the lice on Exchange place TO
the head of the column, near the monument,
receiving the kni2htv s"lu'e as they passed
up the line. immediately after this formal
reception the line vas formed for short pa.
rade to the steamer.
The line of march was through Dorrarce.
Westminster. MathewSou, Broad, WeyboS-
set, and Westminster streets 10 Howard
Hall, which was entered by the eScorlipe Sir
Knights with their guests TO give them for
NAL welcome to the hospi'alities Of the Ma
sonic fraternity and Of the city and State.
From the great thronS at the station and on
Exchange Place the visitors had already re-
celved warm and cordial welcome and greet
ing, aud were cbeered as they marched past
the escorliDg Knights, with their baud play
ing Dixie" and when the American band,
leading the escort, in turn marched by the
visitors, they played first "Au!d Lang SyneP,
and next Carry Me Back to Old 1irginny."
On reaching Howard Hall, the escortiDg
bodies filed to the left, the guests TO the
right, and formed ues flcng each other.
while the officers took position on the stage
and the American band played America
Dixie" and other appropriate selections.
V. f. Sir Henry w. Rugg, commander ior
the day, called the company to order, ana
after earnestly and warmly welcoming inc
visitors in brief and happy address to all
the hospitalties of their hearts and homes,
introduced Sir Knight William parkuan, OF
Boston, who, with knightly courtesy and
pleasant fraternal illusions, said that The
Richmond Sir Knights, who bad been TO
Boston as the guests Of the De Moliys 10 as
sist in laying the foundation of the second
TEMPLE" had all been examined and found
true and LOYAL Knights, aud while regretting
TO part with them, in behalf Of the knights
of Boston and OF Massachusetts, be cordially
commended them TO the fraternal regard and
care Of the Knights Of Providence and
Rhode Island.
Hon. Thomas A. Doyle, Mayor of the city,
was next introduced, and as its representa-
tive extended TO lis visitors hearty welcome
70 The city and STATE, and 10 the hearts and
homes of all in our little Commonwealth.
His Honor recalled some pleasant recoilec-
lions OF the visit of the Providence Knights
TO Richmond several years ago, and the very
strong friendships there formed and now so
happilv renewed aud strengthened by the
present visit to our country's centennial an.
njyersary in Boston, and believed this happy
rtlioion of recently. estranged brothers and
couutrymen was an assurance OF peace, har-
.nony, and a glorious future fol, our whole
country.
Grand Master n. Van Slyck, of the Grand
Lodge of A. +. and a. NJ, welcomed the
guests in behalf of The whole fraternity of the
State in a brief and eloquent address, which
was received with peculiar appreciation.
Commander Rugg next Introduces +. Sii
William f.. Tanner. commander Of Redmond
Commandery, who thanked the Providencs
Sir Knights for their very warm ana earnes
greeting, but as be had used up his voice II
giving thanks and cheers IN Boston, o.
hoped they would excuse him srom aItem p.
ing to express bis feelings in words with at
feeble voice. His few remarks were Quit
huppy illusions TO pleasant recollectioas
the past, and joyous hopes for the future,
Knight for the Order ind as citizen an
patriot Tor his country.
Commander Tanner closed his brief an
feeling address by Introducing Sir hnigt
william B. Isaacs to speak for The Richmon
Commaudery. He made brief but spiriie
and ELOQUENT response tor bis associates. Z
said they were SO very glad they came the
could not tell how glad they were. nor vine
they come, for since they had been N Baslt