Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-16

The death of Eminent Sir John Dove, Grand
Recorder, which occurred in Richmond at
three O'Clock this morning, was announced,
aud resolutions in regard thereto ordered to
be prepared and submitted at the next meet.
ing of the Grand Commaudery.
The following Grand Officers for the en-
suing year were then elected:
Il. l.. Grand Commander, II. Il. Withers,
Of Lyuchturg
We, i. L. johnson, OF Goodson, Deputy
Grand Commander.
Y. T., James G. Balm, of Portsmouth, Grand
Generslissmo
V. f., John +. RegoauIt, Of Richmond,
Grand Captain General.
T., James Evans, of Richmond, Grand Urea
surer.
f., VIM. 3. Isaacs, OF Richmond, Grand r.
corder.
f., Geo. w. Dame, of Dauvie, Grand Pre-
late.
T., Psyton S. Coles, of Charlottesville, Grand
Senior Warden.
f., j. l.. Roper, of Norfolk, Grand Junior
Warden.
The Right Eminent Grand Commander zen
U ado the following appointments
f., James S. Moss Of Lynchburg, Grand
Standard Bearer.
f., VIM. Fl. II. Lynn, Of Stauptou, Grand
Sword Bearer.
E., i. A. Reed, Of Alexandria, Grand War
den.
John Mitcham, Of Lynchburg, Grand Cap
tain Of the Guard.
Lynchburg was selected as the place, and the
second Tuesday of October next as the time.
for holding the next meeting oil tue Grand
Commandery.
At one O'Clock Old Dominion Commaud=ry
marched to the Washington ferry wharf, where
they received delegations from Columbia and
DeMolay Communicates OF Washington, and
escorted them to the asylum 10 Masonic fem
pIe Numbers OF other Washington Templass
also came down on che one clock train 'rom
Washington.
At two clock this afternoon the Grand aud
Subordinate Communicates, all n full! dress
uniform, assembled on Washington street, with
the right resting on Cameron street, where the
line Of procession was formed in the following
order:
Squad OF Policemen, under command Of Capt.
Jas. +. Webster and Lieut.. John l.. Smith.
Donch's Band.
Old Dominion Commandery, Alexandria, Va.
Sir +. A. Reed, Eminent Commander
Officers OF the Grand Commandery.
Washington Commandery, Washington, u. {.
Sir +. G. Davis, Eminent CommaDder.
Columbia Commandery, Washington, ID. &.
Sir j. II. Waugh, Eminent Commander
DeMolay Commandery, Washington, b. Z.
Sir G. gorge B. Clark. Eminent Commander.
Petersburg Artillery Band.
Appomattox Commaudery, Petersburg, Va.
Sir j. B. Blanks. Eminent Commander.
Charlottesville Commandery, charlottesville
Virginia.
Sir Peylon S. Coles, Eminent Commander.
Stevenson Commapdery, Stanton, Va
Sir w. II. II. Lynn, Eminent Commander.
Winchester Commandery, Winchester, Va.
Sir J. j. Jordan, Eminent Commander.
DeMolay Commandery, Lynchburg, Va.
Sir James Boyd, Eminent Commander
Alexandria Band.
Fredericksburg Commandery, Fredericksburg,
Virginia.
Sir II. S. Chew, Eminent Commander.
Grice CommandeTy, Norfolk. Va.
Sir II. {. Whitehead, Generalissimo.
Portsmouth Commandery, Portsmouth, Va.
Sir E.. W. Murdaugh, Eminent Commander.
kessnich' Band.
Richmond Commandery, Richmond, Va.
Sir l.. l.. Bass, Eminent Commander.
The whole lioe was under the command Of
Eminent Sir John h. Regnault, Grand Cap
tain General OF the Grand Commandcry Of
Virginia
The procession moved through the route,
heretofore published in the Gazette, to the
Whitestone Club lot 90 north Washington
street, where it was inspected and reviewed by
Senator Robert f. Withers, r. K. Grand Cou-
mauder of Knights Templars in Virginia. The
Templars we're then marched to the Mansion
House, where they were dismissed.
The citizens generally responded handsomely
to the request OF Old Dominion Commandery,
that they would decorate their houses, and
never has there been presented to the eye 10
Alexandria greater quantity of bunting than
there was to-day. King street 10 particular
was perfect maze of flags, banners, and pen
nants, and the variety of colors and shapes lent
beauty to the scene. BaDnors and flags bear
ing the devices and notices OF the order of tho
Temple were conspicuously displayed 10 many
places. All of the engine houses and other
public buildings were profusely decorated, and
had banners bearing inscriptions OF welcome
stretched across the streets in front OF them.
The streets, doors and windows were crowded
with people, and as the Sir Knights moved
along with martial tread. they we're the re-
cipients of macy demonstrations of applause
from the sterner sex, while the beauteous
ladies 10 the balconies and windows wav-
ed their approval with fair hands and
delicate kerchicfs The threatening and dsa-
greeable weather of the past two days, to.
gether with the unsettled state of the country,
consequent upon the Presidential election, has
bad the effect of keeping many Sir knights at
home, who would otherwise have been here
and participated 10 the procession. The same
causes also kept at home many of the people |
of the surrounding country, who would other
wise have witnessed the pageant; but of the
latter class there we're great many present. |
despite all obstacles.
Tonight the Grand CommaDiery, visiting |
Sir Knights and invited gnesss will be enter |
tanned with grand banquet by Old Dominion |
Commandery. The baoqueting hall on Lee
street, has baen handsomely decorated for the
occasion, and every arrangement made to give