Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-13

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TuE GRAND CoMMANDERY MEETING
Next to the election, the meeting of the Grand
rommaodery of Knights Templars. of Viz
pinia. in this city, on Wednesday next. form:
The prjncpa! topic OF conversation for large
namber of our citizens. The various commit
tees Of Old Dominion Commandery have been
.ctiye aud untiripg in their efforts, and have
now nearly completed their work. The ban.
ouatinc hall 90 Lee street has been handsome
IL decorated with flags, Sc., and now presents
i. very beautiful appearance. The following
order has been issued By Captain General
kersey, Of Old Dominion CommandeIy
H,es. 0ID DOMINION CoMD'T., No. II, XII.
Stationed at Alexandria. Virginia,
Nov. 6, 40. .os AID. 1871
GENERAL ORDEGa.
I, Sir Knights will assemble in fatigue uni.
,orm at the depot of the Va. NJ. E. Rd. prompt
10 st 5, 90 O'Clock on the morning OF the ION IN.
,tsnt for ths purpose OF escorting to their guar.
,ars Richmond Couamsndery, No. 2, and Apo
nsttox Commandery, No 4. and SUCH other
Communicates as may arrive at that time.
II. After performing escort duty, the Com.
md ~ r;iI ha dismissed until O'clock g. H.,
when the Sir Knights will assemble At their
ASYLUM in fatigue uniform for the purpose OF
formally receiving The visiting uIs9a ana ,h, gu
hcrdinate Communicates and escortlng them US
their guests to the Mt. Vernon Boat.
III. Upon arrival at the Mt. Vernon wharf.
The line Will be reformed and march to the tomb
Of Washington, whore such ceremonies Will be
performed a5 the 1t. +. Grand Commander
,nsy deem appropriate, after which the lasrch
viii be continued TO tho Mansion, when the Sir
Knights will be dismissed 10 tail in again st the
sound of the bugle.
" Ga arrival Of tho boat 81 a!cAsnirls this
command will escort tbs visiting Commando
r!aa to their quarters ct tho Mansion Honse'
when the line will be dismissed until 100 CLOCK
y. u, at which timo the Sir knights Will again
assemble at their Asylum in full dress, uniform
I,rtLe pu1poss ofez employing be!ote ire Grand
,'onmandery the work a the Order ar The
Temple"
Y. During the rcos.lug oi Thursday, thu lG:h,
raa Sir Knights of this Command will devote
!rsmsel7es exclusively t. tae entertainment OF
.heir visitors.
VI. Sir Kuisats Will assemble a. hair Aey-
I'm il full dress uDiIIrEl 1t I4o To-, on tle
10th, and hold themselves n readiness 70 ooey
zach orders ag usy be Issued ~ :na Ggan1 Cap
.ain Geaersl. .
vi. At 80 O'Clock p. IL. lho Cau1nard will
assemble st their ASYLUM in fatigue caps, White
gloves and belts for the purpose Of eseortlng ID
Communicates.
VIII. As tho Grani Coraman4cry will hold
80 sessions on "Wednesday, at { o'clock p. H.,
AID on Thursday probably at ~ o'clock am, at
these times this Command will be Immediately
tnder the orders Of Sir j. T. Becaham, It's SO
uior Warden, v hl will DO respected and obeyed
s: such.
In issuing The above orders tho ELninsn; Com
,nander desires the Sir knights to consider
;hemselves SIS strictly bound thereby end earn
asty appeals to, AID confidently rSiles upon
Them, to make this occasion memorable IN tnelr
history for tho success that may attend their ef'
!orts, and for the pleasant associations that may
ever cluster around It.
By order Of the Eminent Commander.
MATT. kERsEr, Captain General.
1t is most earnestly requested By the Com
lnaudery here that as many OF cur clElzeDs as
possible will decorate their houses on the 10th
lust., the day Of the parade. Arrangements
nave already been completed for decorating the
engne houses and some other public buildings
the Norfolk papers say that Grlce Comman-
,!ery of that city will send quite large dele
sation to the meeting Of the Grand Gem
uaadery.
REV. K. II. RoEINsoN.--rte rsfsccu;inu
to which Rev. 4. H. RobiOson, colored. for
llegi; Of this city, but now Of Baltimore, has
oue, has been heretofore noticed In the TIA
..tte. Another attack upon BIN was made
Yesterday The Baltimore Gazette says that
,ir. Robinson, yesterday, went into lis pulpit
At the customary hour, Tor the purpose OF de-
geriug his regular Sunday morning sermon.
\ precoucerted plan for his 'jectment had,
however, evidently beeo arranged, and bis ar
rival was the occasion OF great excitement.
Many Of his congregation rose to their feet st
his entrance, and others abruptly Lett the
church. The building will accommodate about
live hundred persons, and vas crowded to Its
utmost capacity The news Of the difficulty
had evidently been anticipated by the cooyed
people who live in tho neighborhood, aud the
street iu front of tho church was ,hronged with
iusky ctoWd eager to testify by any lawless
let their devotion to their defeated party.
Many Of them hurled imprecatious unfit tor
publication against the pastor aud others called
upon the police to eject him from the churcn
Oihcer fiauuery, who was present, did bis ut
most to guc the tumult, which did not sutslde
until Mr. Robinson withdrew 10 the interest OF
peace, and Was subsequently, escorted home ~
the officer above mentioned. tie G!terWafd Sc
cured the keys Of Inc church and retained them
IN bis possession with the Infection OF admit
ting no one to the eQEcc Until le hears from
difficulty originated with white man living 10
The ueighbo1hood, who isa wel.koown repub-
Iicar, and who has, By It's inlammatory re-
marks, iDcited tho negroes to this outrage.
Some weeks ago colored preacher who filled
the pulpit for Mr.. Robinson made use, in bis
sermon OF the expression, III asy member OF
this congregation Intends voting the democrat
il ticket, he ought to be hanged At the
close OF his remarks, NJ. Robinson arose and
said he did net think such an expression OF
opinion suitable one to emaDate from the
pulpit. and he did not desire repetition OF IT..
Inc congregation, which is largely composed OF
an ignorant class OF negroes, beca.2.e very muoh
accused at this very proper suggestion OF their
pastor, aud requested him to resign the charge.
lie refused TO do 50. and hence the trouble yes.
terday. Mr.. Robinson is man Of intelligence
aud education, and is remarkably popular as
preacher and has since taking charge OF Orchard