National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-20

knights Templar parade in this city in Septem-
Der, 1871. Early in the morning trains began to
arrive from all sections, bringing knights and
their friends and by the streets were crowded
with uniformed men. In addition, there was q
large number Of ladies who accompanied the
Knights. Syracuse Lodge, Of Richmond, Va, on
their arrival, were met by Union Lodge, Of WASH
ington, and escorted to COINS saloon, on Sixth
street, where they breskfasted. They took up
their quarters at the metropolitan, and will re-
main in the city until this evening. Excelsior
Lodge, No. /, of Philadelphia, was received by
Reliaace Lodge, Of this city; Friendship Lodge,
Of Annapolis, was received by Friendship Lodge,
OF this city, and provided for.
AS the lodges arrived they were taken in charge
by the Knights OF Washington and escorted to
Association hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, and
knights of Pythias hall, corner Ninth and d
streets, where they were provided with break
fasts. As early as O'Clock Pennsylvania avenue
was crowded with people, who were on the ground
soon in order to obtain eligible positions, and by
the time the procession started every place OF
prominence along the line OF march was occupied.
The decorations along the route were plentiful
and of the most magnificent order.
In accordance with the published programme
the various lodges, at II O'Clock, assembled, and
the line was formed on First street, near the
Capitol, and q few moments after u o'clock
THE PROCESSION
moved off in the following order: Lieut.. Noonan,
with q posse OF sixteen mounted men: Grand
Commander q. l. Foxwell and his aid, L. b.
Cutler. Repetti's band-Franklin Lodge, No. 2;
Union. No. %; Syracuslans No. 10; Excelsior, Of
Philadelphia; Reliance. No. 16; Acacia, No. is:
Friendship. No. s; Excelsior, No IA commanded
Calantha Lodge, No. l, commanded BY W: H.
Shomo; Webster, No. 4; Harmonic, No. Il; Ger
mania, No. Is, A. S: WeStphOIe; Equal. No. II;
GIasco Donch's band-Frauklin, No, S. Naval
Academy band-Friendship Lodge, No. S, Of An
naPolis, Francis Brewer commanding. Next
came the Baltimore Division, commanded by Col.
S. S. Mills, assisted by the following aids: O. NJ.
q. E. w. s. Qugley, Il. !. G. John @. Harris, q.
.. q. E. r. Mccain and p. q. VIM. NJ. ByrDe;
Eros. Greenwald; p. C.s Lewis ReitZ, VIM. H.
Kane, Bro. L. L. Krause, p. C.'s @. E Thomp-
son, q. Frederick Ruff and 5. r. Thompson.
Walkers Band-GOlden Lodge, No. l, W. H.
N. Conrad. Hoffman's 9Th Maryland Regiment
Band-GoOd will Lodge; Rescue, No. q; Con-
corda No. "a; Valiant, No. g; Stod dard, No: II.
81, W. ]. Geisendofer; Cambria. No. 90, J. H.
Swartz; Steuben, No. IS, J. Plantz; German
Drill Association. Second Artillery Band-Jack.
Lodges and Pythian Drill Association. The pro-
cesslon in passing the National hotel was
REVIEWED
by the Supreme Lodge officers, who stood 10 the
street in front Of the entrance to the hotel with
raised hats. After review the column halted
until the members OF the Supreme Lodge and
the Grand Lodge escort entered their carriages
and took their proper positions in the column.
street to Pennsylvania avenue to the east en-.
trance Of the White House to the portico in front
Of the Mansion, where President Grant reviewed
the lumn; thence out OF the west gate over the
prescribed route and back to the City Hall
where the commands were dismissed.
The men looked and marched we'll, and were
received with much enthusiasm along the route
A large number of the Knights were attired in
their helmets and capes, which made very
snowy appearance.
Alter the procession had carried out the pro
gramme they returned to the City Hall, where
they were dismissed.
Golden Lodge of Baltimore. by invitation o.
Excelsior Lodge Of Washington, marched tC
Sengerbund hall, where a sumptuous repast was
spread. Mr.. ]. 7. Coldwell welcomed the 7isi
in and help themselves. The other lodges were
properly provided for. The procession, 80 far ..
the Individual members Of the lodges were con.
cerncd, was a success. But the delay and con
fusion in arranging the lodges in line showed
great mismanagement and incompetency on thu
part Of those having charge. In front OF the Ma
tiOnal hotel there were numerous blunders made
which occasioned considerable fun for those look
ing on. In fact the members of the lodges vert
obliged to march backward and forward so much
before being placed in position that many became
so wearied that they left the line, and would moi
take part in the parade.
SUPREME LODGE SESSION.
The Supreme Lodge assembled at Association
hall at a. N. for the transaction Of business
Joseph DOWdale, s. K. r. S.
The rules for the government of the Supreme
Lodge were taken up and discussed, and referred
to committee consisting Of Messrs. Stuart, d
O.; Oyler, Ind, and bearing, kans9s.
A new style Of helmet was submitted, and re
ferred TO the committee on written work.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
The committee consisting of Samuel Read, Of
N. J.; George ID. Mitchell, OF Ontario, and A. g.
Booth, of Cal, to whom was referred the re-
ports Of the Supreme Chancellor, X. Of r. and s.
and supreme NJ. Of Ex. to examine and recon
mend q reference of the various subjects therein
contained, reported that the action and recon
mendatiOns Of the Supreme Chancellor, included
in his report under the head Of Supreme Lodge
debt, from pages2 to 9, inclusive, was approved
except that portion Of the account Of d. A. Cush.
man, which they recommend be referred to the
finance committee.
The following recommendations were also
Ali that portion under the heading Of meetings
Of Supreme Lodge officers, on pages and 7, be
That the subject OF new installation books, on
pages and s, be referred to the committee on
written work, including that portion referring to
All matters referring to travelling shields, as
contained en- page to 10, inclusive, be referred
TO q special committee Of three.
All relative to memorial charts and Jewels be
referred to the committee on written work.
So much OF the report as refers to the repeal Of
the old constitution on page y be referred to the
committee on law and supervision.
All in reference to bonds Issued and ordered re.
turned be referred to the finance committee.
WEARING REGALIA.
So much as relates to wearing regalia In public
be referred TO the committee on the state Of the
Order; also, that relative to eligibility for Vice
ChanceIlors.
All relative to opening charter books, Sc, be
referred TO the committee on laws and super
vision; also, that part referring to Past Grand
That portion which relates to Dahl Lodge, No.
!, Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, be referred to q
So much as relates to manned persons, as re.
ferred to Supreme Chancellor by ID. 5. Chanoel-
lor Bell, OF Oregon, be sent TO the committee on
So much as relates to q Grand Lodge in Flor
ida be sent to the committee on the state OF the
Order.
to the committee on laws and supervision.
The appeals from the Grand Lodges Of North
Carolina and Massachusetts be sent to the COM
Ali decisions Of the Supreme Chancellor found
on pages 90 and 81 be sent to the committee on
laws and supervision.
be referred to the committee on the state Of the
Order.
All. relative to committees on page 80 be re-
ferred to the committee on laws and supervision.
The subject OF the Order in Louisiana be re-
ferred to the committee the state Of the Order.
Also, that relating to Incorporation on page Il
So much as relates to un finished business on
page ~ be referred to a special committee Of
three, as recommended by the Supreme Chan
eellor.
AIIreIating to Centennial matters be referred
to q special committee Of three.
All relating to printing supreme omeeTs re-
ports prior to the supreme session De referred to
the finance committee.
So much as relates TO the digest Of laws be re-
ferred to the committee the state Of the Order.
All relating TO diagrams Of secret work be re-
ferred to committee on unWritten work.
So much as relates to Britannia Lodge, No l,
London. England; also, relating to foreign coun-
tries, pages ~ and IS, be referred to committee
on state Of the Order.
SO much Of the report Of the s. X. Of r. s.,
under the heading "Our Financial Condition"
from page to page IS; also, so much Of said re-
ings" on page III also that portion Of said report
under the heading personal Property" on page
q, and also the tabular statements contained on
pages 20 to IS, inclusive, be referred to the COM
mittee on finance.
So much Of said report under the heading "Me-
mortal Charts and Jewels, " on page 10, be re-
ferred to committee on written work.
So much Of said report under the heading
Claws that are Imperative" on pages IL and Is,
be referred to the committee on laws and super
vision.
So much of said report as relates to the condi
ton of the Order and the matters contained
therein on pages IS TO 81 inclusive, be referred Il
the committee on the state Of the Order.
That the report Of the Supreme Master OF Elk
chequer be referred to the committee on finance
The report was accepted.
The Supreme Chancellor announced the fol
lowing as -
THE STANDING COMMITTEES:
E0n Laws and Superyision-J. P. Linton, Pa
]. s. Harrington, Mass; g. W. Lindsay, Md.
On Flnance-J. T. S. Libbey, N. h; L. Fire