The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-19

Sir Thomas ADRcl, Sentinel.
The visitors were received with public
honors in Pork Square after which De Mo-
lay Commandery took the head Of the col
umn, and the two bodies marched through
Boy lston and Arlington streets, passing the
saluting communicates, which formed the
escort. The procession was then formed In
the following order: i.. ri. o." 'a
Detail of Police under Sergeant Hurley, OF Sta
ton 5. ..... .r..
su Browns Brigade Hand.
Boston Commaudery, 275 knights. General L. &.
Lawrence commander.
.... Brockton Band.
Palestine Commandery Of Chelsea, $50 knights.
Lynu Brass Band. s..1.
ST. Omar Commandery, of South Boston, 76
knights. ..1 s.....ss
Salem Band. ss... = !.
Joseph Warren Commandery, CT Boston High
binds, ! o EutQbts.
Fail River Band. ~ -|r|
William Parkrnsn Cemmandery, Of East Boston,
rs knights. "a. ,g..
Metropolitan Band. i-
C9ur de Lion Commandery, Of Charlestown dis
trict, 100 knights. ...
Halls Brass Band.
lie Molay Commandery, of Boston. 200 knights,
Sheriff John M. Clark commander, accom-.
panied by detacbmentOt Hugh de
Payen Conmandery, Of Mel
rose, acting as color
guard
Kessnich'S Band, OF Rlcnmono. va, -
Richmond C,lnmandery, No. 2, of Virginia, 70
knights, colonel William e. Tanner
commander.
More than 1000 Templars were in line, all
Of whom appeared in complete regaia.-
Counting the bands, more than LOO men
were In the procession. The escort and
their guests passed through Beacon and
Berkeley streets, Columbus avenue, Dart
mouth. fremont, Winter, Summer, Devon
shire, and State streets. and Merchants row,
to Faueuil Hall, arriving at the end of the
o.0n ,faSf nj INC 10 m
prevailed through the entire length Of the
march. The crowd was SO great as to CON-
pletely block the sidewalks in many places,
whilst almost every window bad its full
share of spectators. The decorations were
very 6ne at several points, particularly on
Columbus avenue and at the head OF Union
Park iaciug fremont street. The American
House was also finely decorated. At the
residence Of Sir knight Curtis Guild, on Co
lumbus avenue near Dartmouth street,
pleasing incident occurred. Every member
VI the visiting Commandery was presented,
by party of young Indies, with beautiful
bouquet. Hearty cheers were given by the
gratiticd recipients.
At Faueuil Hall, where the formal recep.
ton took place at O'Clock, there was barely
room to accommodate the various Masonic
bodies.
The meeting was called to order by She
riff J. NJ. Clark, Eminent Commander OF De
Molay Cemnandery, who spoke substan-
TALLY a. follows:
Sir knights Of Richmond Comnandery,-
With warm hearts we rtj olee TO bid you vel
come. We have brought you, first Of all, to
this grand old cradle OF liberty. Let Us be
thankful that the nation, cemented by the
blood Of our forefatbers, still lives. Let US
hope that it will always continue to live in
peace and prosperity. Seventeen years ago
baud of pilgrim knights came from Rich.
mond to visit the shrine of Warren's grave.
Though strangers at first you were soon
strangers no longer, but brothers beloved.
The return visit of De Molay united still!
closer our honds Of sympathy. Since that
day many of both communicates have passed
on to the asylum OF rest. Their spirits re.
joice With US now. while they wait for Us to
join their ranks. In Richmond you extended
to Us princely welcome, and quite over.
whelmed Us with your devoted attentions.
our deeds of kindness, well known to US and
manifested by you to the sick, the wounded,
and the prisoner, although by dreadful war
in hostile arms arrayed against each other,
tested tliumphanty your devotion to the
great principles of our Order and your
and memory endures the reception and en-
tertaiumeut of DE Molay Commsndery by
the knights Templar of Virginia will be re-
hearsed aud recounted for deeds of knightly
hospitality and Christian kindness and love
uneuuaied and incompatible. With reve.
rental regard for the Masonry Of those who
have died, with loving sHection for those
who live Of the Knights Templar Of Vir.
ginia OF 1853 and 1859 who are present or
assent, we welcome you, and all who are
o. you, tothe fulIness of our hearts love.
The next SPEAKER was Alderman John L.
Clark, who welcomed the Masonic guests 10
the name OF the citizens of Boston. He COM
plimented them as citizens OF the State which
furnished the glorious commander who led
our armies to victory who was first IN
WAT, first In peace, and first in the hearts OF
bis couptrymen."
Sheriff Clark then introduced Colonel
l.Wilam E. Tanner, Eminent Commander OF
the Richmond Knights. who replied appro-
pristely, but very briefly, saying that one OF
his brother officers would speak at greater
length in his behalf. Remarks were then
made By Charles Stott, the Grand Command.
er of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He
said that in every upturDed face OF the Mas
sachusetts knights he read their friendly
sentiments for their southern brethren. ln
behalf of the Grand Commandery ne desired
! to express the same.
A reply was made by Sir Knight William
3. Isaacs, Grand Commander Of knights
Templar ia Virginia. He returned thanks
for the kind aad hearty greeting-the grand
ovation which they had received. The GIT
of eloeuence would not suffice to describe
the splendid floral tribute which he had Wit
messed.
The next address was By General Samuel
C.. Lawrence. Of Medford, Eminent COM
mander of Boston Encampment. He re-
marked that the statement which he had 10
make gave him great perplexity. In 1851
our Boston friends started on an excursion
| IA Richmond. They took their guns with
them. probably intending to live on such
game as the country afforded. The Rich
mond people, hearing OF the expedition,
went out 10 meet them. They also took
their puns. and an unfortunate difficulty
arose. Perhaps each pirty had different
countersign. Whatever the cause OF the
| trouble may have been, the excursion was
speedily abandoned, and the northern party
returned from Bull Run to Washington
without unnecessary delay. lLong-continued
appause.]
A few words were spoken by Past Com
nander Parkman.
At the conclusion OF the speeches ample
Justice was done to the refreshments which
Ioad, I'd the tables. One of the bands struck
m !" Yankee Doodle" which caused great
enthusis SIM among the knights.
After satisfying the inner man the column
was formed once more, and march ed through
Merchants row, State, Court, and Hanover
streets, to ..he American House, Were ne
Mo,ov' Comn ,andery and their guests look