National Republican., 1877-10-11
ENIGHTs TENPLAR.
Pilgrimage Of Maryland Commsndcry, No.
L. tn MI yeruou

| i, to Mt. vernon.
fair day was given to the Baltimore
knights Tcmpiar yesterday to make their pilgrim.
age to Mt. Vernon, and many took advantage of
the weather and occasion to make the excursion.
II is to be regretted that their departure from this
city was not pleasant finale to the trip. A rain.
storm setting in just at the time the line Of march
| was taken up for the depot somewhat dnmpened
The enthusiasm Of the frators Maryland Com
mandcry, No. !, arrived ut shepherd shortly aftcr
| 10 o'clock, where they found Captain Frank HOl.
lingshenl with his steamer waiting to receive
them. There were 125 uniformed knights, li9
posing the party.
Little time was consumed in tlisembarking from
the Irain and md boarding The steamer and soon the
great glee TWAS a good jovial combnn
ton, and everybody appeared 70 bo on their good
behavior and In high spirits. When the landing
at Mt Vernon was reached the Commandery went
ashore first, formed into line and headed by lIof
mans band, which they brought with them from
Baltimore, took up their march 10 the tomb fol.
lowed by the remainder Of the excursion party.
Arriving at the tomb while a dirge was bcmg
and when The music ceased sir Knight stcdd dc.
livercd an eloquent address. which received the
closest attention Of those persons present, and wns
regarded as a very able effort, in every way
worthy of the occasion.
At the conclusion the Tcmplars were dismissed,
and then began a tour Of inspection Of the house
and grounds Some two hours were thus passed
when, at given signal the party returned 10 the
boat and soon were travelling toward this city The
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Eminent Commander; W. H. Ruby, Genernlissimo;
W. A. Hodaway, Captain General and H. Emmons
and I. Appeld, Senior and Junior wardens. There
were also with the pilgrims number OF representa-
tues of the Grand Commandcry Of the State of
Maryland, most Of whom enjoy cordial social
relations with the Sir knights Of this jurisdiction
The boat reached the seventh street wharf shortly
aner O'Clock. and there found Columbia Com
mandery, No. ?, of this city, one hundred strong,
and tend both escort duty and a reception.
The large coaches Of Mr.. George Knox were also
drawn up in line and were used to transport the
forward was given and the Templar parade began.
They marched up Seventh street To Pennsylvania
avenue enHe' % ,henGe arn9nd nc nSfah fGGnt o. nc Ex
them, aud they honored tho President with a
marching salute After leaving the white House
they proceeded via Vermont avenue, X and Ninth
streets to the Masonic Temple. In the main hall
tables had been spread and down before these the
Sir knights and their ladies were soon seated with
meal. The fraters Of Columbia Commandcry had
dispensed with the ordinary walters, and for the
occasion improvised themselves into table servers,
By previous arrangement the wives of many of
the home Tcmplars were In attendance and they
united In contributing their aid and waiting on
Masonic family dwelling together in unity and
presented Charming picture. When the repest
depot were made and Just at this junctlirc the rain
began falling from clouds that had gathered rapid
ly The ladies were all right for they had the pro-
so fortunate. Baldrics and feathers were not in.
vincible to rain, and would soon show the effects
Of the water upon them.
and amidst pyrotechnic display by the Sr
Knights of Columbia COmmnndcry along the
streets as they escorted them 70 the station they
train for home As they departed the depot re.
sounded with cheers and all Of the fater appeared
to wish their Baltimore Sir Knights God speed.
Columbia COmmandery then returned TO their
asylum, and the knights were dismissed.