Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-15
IN Hoo S|GA0 V|NCES.
MEETING OFF TIE GRAND COM
MANDEKY OF X NIGHTS iEM-
PLAKS OF VIRGINIA.
VISITING COMMANDMENTS,
EXCURSION TO MOUNT VERNON

conversation for some days past, and extensive
preparations have been made for their recep-
ton sud entertainment, both By their brethren
here and the citizens generally. The headquar-
ters OF the Grauu Commandcry have been es-
tablished at the Mansion House, aud arrange
meuts also made there for the accom- mediation
of the members OF the various subordinate
Con- manderies, most of whom have arrived.
The first to arrive were Fredericksburg Com
maudery, which reached here on the steamer
Keyport at $40 o'clock, last night, and were
received by Old Dominion Comn!audery, and
escorted to thei! quarters They are command
ed b, Co r S. Chew, Eminent Commander,
with j. W. Adams, Geuerallssmo aud }. L.
Curbiu, Captain Gereral. This morning at
very early hour, the steamer Lady Of the Lake
arrived here with Gllcc Cmmandery of Nor
folk, j. l.. Roper, +. G.; and Portsmouth
Commauuery OF Portsmouth, Z. W. Murdaugh.
Z. c. Owing to misunderstanding as 10 the
hour for the arrival of the boat, there Was no
escort present 10 receive the Norfolk and Ports
mouth Tcmplacs, much to the regret and NOR
LITIGATION OF the Sir Knights of this city, who
had made all arrangements for rendering the
visitors that compliment.
Al six O clock this morning Old Dcmlolon
Commardcry repaired TO the Virginia Midland
depot, where they received Richmond Com
| ,nspdery L. l.. Bass, g.. accompanied by
Kesuich's Dand Appomattox CcmmaDderv,
J.. B. Blanks, E. g., accompanied by the Pc"
tersbulg Artillery band; A 2. Abel ComWau'
DEFY Of charlottesville, Col. Peytou Coles, T..
| g.; and De Molay Conmaodery OF Lynchburg,
James Bryd, K. &. The visitors, escorted by
OLD Dominion Commandery, headed by
Douch' band, marched through Duke, Royal,
Prince and Fairfax streets 10 The Mansion
| House, where they took pt session OF their
quarters. The visiting Templars are hne
looking body Of men, and attracted much at
teutiou as they passed throug the streets. Up
on the arrival of the boats aud tralus the Coon
Killer was brought into r,quisiIlon and shun
uered forth salute to the visitors.
| AT ulue o clock the line was formed 10 front
| of the Mayors Office, and the visitors were
welcomed to the Oily by Mayor Jobusop, who
said :
| SIa kSIGHTs-It is my pleasant duty to an
| nounce 10 you that l have been chosen, as May
CT of the city TO welcome you and present 10
| you the hospitality Of our citizens Every prep
| aration ha. been made with view to your com
fort and desire to render your, visit easant
| and agreeable We, therefore, hope you Will
cast sside strangers reserve and feel fully IS
| sured that Alexandria offers you IN old Virginia
| welcome.
The visitors were then escorted to the steamer
| Mary Washington, at the foot OF Prince street,
and started for Mount Vernon.
Arrived at Mt. Vernon, the line was formed
and proceeded to the tomb, where, after dlrge,
suog by the choir of Columbian Commandery,
| Of Washington, prayer was offered by Emil
nent Commander James b. Blanks, OF Apo
mattox Commandery. The ceremonies at the
| tomb were eBded by an impressive address by
Senator Z. b. Withers, K. Il. Grand Com
mander Of Virginia. The Sir Knights then
marched to the mansion and broke ranks After
an examination of the grounds and buildings,
the party reembarked and steamed up the
river, arriving here about half-past three.
| Upon the return of the boat the visitors were
escorted TO their quarters aud the line dis
missed.
| About eleven o'clock. and after the depar-
ture of the Mount Vernon boat. delegation
from Winchester Commandery under j. j Jor-
dan, E, g., arrived and took up lis quarters at
the Mansion House. A large accession to the
plumbers now here is expected by the trains
and boats this evening
The Grand Commandery will commence its
session at the Asylum of Old Dominion Com
lnandery, in the Masonic Temple, a, six o clock
| to hight, and after its adjournment for the
| night Old Dominion Commandery will hold q
communication aud eXemphiy the work OF the
order.
Duriug the day there have numerous flags
| hung Out, aud preparations have beeu made
| for much finer decoration tO.morruW, should
| the weather prove favorable. The dlsagreeabIe,
rainy weather of to day has interiered mat RI
| ally with the decorating PROJECTS OF mauy cItl
zeus. Al the Masonic Temple on Cameron
street there is displayed a large American A4g,
and the white flag OF the order, bearing red
Latiu GROSS. ana the notices In hoe slgoc viz,
ces" and "Nvu pobis, Domino, nou uoDiS scd
Nomiui Tuo da gioriam.'
Should the weather 10 MORROW prove lair
there will be grand parade OF all the visiting
| Knights iL full dress uniform, commencing at
D. m. At olght there will oo graod ban
quet in the hall prepared for that purpose 90
the corner of Lee and Cameron streets.
The following will be the route Of the pro
cession tomorrow Afternoon: At O'Clock p.
H., the line will be formed on Washington
street, right resting on Cameron. aud move
down the latter street to Royal, GU Royal to
Queen; down Queeo to Fairfax, down Fairfax
to Prince, down Prince to Lee down Lee to
Wilkes, up Wilkes to Fairfax, up Fairfax to
kiug, up King to Payne, dowo Payne to
Prince, down PRICE to Lee, dove Lee to Duke,
up Duke to Alfred. up Alfred to Kiug, down
King TO Washington, aud out north Washing
too to the Whitesteoe Club lot, Oh which will
be- held the grand inspection AID review. h.
turniug. the ute Of procession will be dowo
W shugton to Prince, down Prince to Fairfax,
up Fairfax to the Masoolc Temple on Cameron
street, where the parade will be dismissed.
BRIGHTwooD RACES There was four days
runniug meeting begun at Brght~ood Park