National Republican., 1875-07-17
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Baltimore Drill Assoeiation- They Visit
Washington How the Day was Spent.

Baltimore Drill Assoeistion-T They Visit
Washington How the Day was Spent
The visit Of some sixty members Of the Encamp-
ment Drill Association, L o. o. F., of Baltimore,
to Warrington and the pilgrimage to the Tomo
yesterday was an event Of paramount enjoymsht
among the Patriarchs of the two sister cities.
The Drill Association Of Baltimore is composed
out of the seven encampments Of that city, and is
commanded by Captain James Young; hrst leu
tenant, Frank A. Lee; secord lieutenant, Charles
Eggleston. In the rank and file Will De iouno
some Of the most distinguished members OF tne
Order Of ODD Fellews OF the GrsnH ob moass Mo- o.
Calm; Grand Secretary John NJ. Jones. Grapa
Representative to the Grand Lodge ofthe United
Maryland-Grand Patriarch q. NJ. Catch; Grand
High Priest Col. William Louis Sehley; G@rana @
Senior Warden Geo. w. Lee; Grand JUNIOR
TIE uniformed Encampment members of WASH
ington met at Odd Fellows hall at O'CLOCK yes
terday morning The procession @ tSImea e.encs er
Commander George 5. kfng) and LleuIs. Jonn n
F. Chauncey and Harrison Burr; marched 70 the
itors, After general hand. shaking and other cor
dialities upon the reunion OF old friends the pIo
cessiOn formed and, headed by Hotmans Slx.n aI
regiment (Baltimore) band, marcneo GOWN Sef-
enth street to the steamer Arrow.
The procession now numbered ABOUT ninety,
and presented very nne appearance e.nI snd
purple plumes, and the insignia OF the patriarcnal
branch-the crossed crooks in gtlt-purpie oaldrlc
and ornamental belts and swords The banner OF
The Baltimore association was q very handsome
design. The ground was deep blue, with border
and fringe Of gilt. The metope OF the front siae
was supplied with q picture signihcant OF the
charity Of the Order, with the notices; and the
back with q Sibley tent, indicating the Encamp-
ment branch.
Both bodies took passage to Mount Vernon, and
upon their arrival the band played dirge, and
DIR. E. Cover Cox, cousin Of Dr. Q. =. Cox, OF
Washington, made q speech, which was responded
IN bv Major Dunn, The party then strolled
about the grounds, examining the curiosittes, and
spent very pleasant day, returning to Wasntng.
them for the first time at the river.
The procession moved up Seventh street 70
Lafayette square, through Vermont avenue to K
street, east on 4 to Seventh, then south 70 the
Metropolitan hotel Here they were taken charge
ments on the part Of the Washington Patrlarchs,
composed as follows: ID. W. Fowler, chairman;
George S. King, John T. Chauncey, Harrison
The paTaders were much fatigued by the long
march and warm day, and found It necessary to
slightly. rhey nnally found their way TO- the
diningroom, and gathering around the tables,
blessing was ssked 6y FaTIs sXsrss
q short speech, welcoming the Baltimoreans to
Washington and the table.
After this they proceeded without ceremony
and in confusion and partook literally Of the gem
erous lunch. The dining halls were filled with
shouts for attention from the servants, who
IOuLQ II ImpOsslOle U supply bue ueulduus VI all
at once, and the lunch hour was one of aurical
chaos. The members retired TO the parlors, cor
ridors and balconies to get breath OF air, and In
the meantime the AOOrs were cleared Of tables,
&c. and sets were formed from the patriarchs Of
both cities and from the ladies who accompanied
the party from Baltimore and from those perma-
nently at the hotel. The band struck up lively
Quiekstep and the maZes Of the. whirl COM
rnenced; bu: they had not long to stay with old
Terps, and the dance was soon broken up. The
procession was again formed at $50 p. m, now
mastering about ITO strong, and proceeding west
made file left counter march to the Baltimore
and Potomac depot. Upon arriving here Captain
Young thanked the Washington encampment for
the excellent entertainment and the pleasures of
the visit. This was responded to by Edward
Dunn, and three cheers were given for the Balti-
more boys when they passed through the great
wishes Of the Washington boys saddled upon
ham