Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-15
Independent order of Rechabites.

ANNUAL MEkTIN9 OF THE HIGH TENT.
The High Tent Independent Order Of Rech-
abites had another session in Georgetown last
night and the annual election of officers took
place, with the following result: H. C. R., Thos
B. Marche, OF Columbia District Tent, No. O..
d. R., b. ". Clark, of Virginia District, No. a;
II: C.s., R. Emmett smith, OF Columbia Dis
bla District rent. No. g; P. 81. c. r., w. 8. Pen
dleberry. Pride of the West District Tent, No, q
The Rechabite Mutual Benefit Association
was organized by the election OF the 10ilOWlng
officers: s. A. II. McKim president; b. W. Ciarks;
| vice president; Thos. B. Marche' secretary anu
treasurer. -, Dr No
Kim PAST Chief Ruler Pendleberry. ana OLnerS,
all OF which were enthusiastically apPiainoea ,s
The next session Of the High Tent Will DC neld
heA Tenf Of sorrow was held in memory of the
late IT C. s. brother Charles E. Williams, ana
addresses made by Representatives r. E. smith,
r. b. Marche, George Keithley, and others
The visiting representatives were this morning
taken in carriages to Soldiers Home, Arlington,
&c.
The order assembled at the east front OF the
CAPITOL at O'Clock this afternoon, and formed
procession which is marching on the Following
route: Pennsylvania avenue to the Preside nts
where they will pass in review by the President,
to High, West and Washington streets George
town. NJ street, to 22d street, to street, 10 10Th
A detail of mounted police. under Sergeant
Redway, preceded the procession, which was
marshaled as ollows:-Chtef marshal, Capt.
Geo. Decker, with J. G. Bates, D. G. smithson,
H. Hudson, j. r. Norton, j. II. LOveless, j. w.
Robertson. r. II. Cook, VIM. NJ. Hall, c. j. En-
twisle and r. Cation as aids, and o. A. Emmons,
J. H. Sartin, VIM. s. Brown, NJ. F. Ford, James
Robertson and Jas. Acton mounted marshalS.
Eagle Tent, No. 1, led the line OF procession,
bers band dts first appearance Drum Major
Tom Mackey, maTShaled by Ross Hunter: next
Capitol Tent with fine banner, numbering so
men, ,n , marsha,ed by w. Martin; Eagle GUN
numbering about 10O with Insignia of the order
in evergreen, headed by Styles band, John Sc
bast1an marshal; Phoenix Tent. SO in num-
Der, carrying a fine blue silk banner, mar
shaled by George Jones; Heber Tent,
numbering about 100, G. E. Decker marshal;
Mount Vernon, A. E. Winfield: Friendship, Seth
L. Clark; Refuge, James Porter; Virginia, of
Alexandria; Washington, OF Herndon, Va. Car
riages containing visiting delegates and officers
Of the high tent.
its appearance was very credltable, the mem
berSh1p usually being attired in black wearing
the blue and red regalia OF the order.
PROBABLE RECOVERY OF MRS. THoMAs.-Mrs,
Thomas, OF LlckSv1lle, Nd, who was assaulted
by the negro Carroll, who was subsequently
to ared at one ih time ta T ne
mind would be permanently affected, but it Is
led that this danger is now averted. She
was not fully Informed Of the lynching until
two weeks after the event. When she under
stood that 1T would not be necessary for her to
appear In court, to which she had the greatest
repugnance, she began to recover rapidly.
CELEBRATING THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION.
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1S79.-Editor Star: The
funds raised for the celebration Of the adoption
OF the newconstitution In California arranged for
this evening, was not contributed by the green
back congressman, nor have any funds been
turned over to the mass meeting committee of
the Work1ngmen's Assembly. A proper SELL
0YVy rnI,
tions DYER d. LUM.
ARRIVAL OF INDIANs.-Ma1or j. D. Miles, q,
s. Indian Agent Of the Cheyenne and Arraphoe
agencies, arrived here last night with delega-
ton OF six Indian chiefs belonging to the North
ern Cheyennes, who propose to present their
claim to be sent north, which they look upon as
their country. The names Of the chiefs are
Lite Chief. Eagle Feather" ]porcqgine"
Ben Clarke is the Interpreter.
yesterday says: 1.-THE fishing vessels were up
early this morning, and 10 O'Clock the wharf
looked bare and deserted. The receipts con-
rapidly drawing to close. Since yesterdays
report there have been received about 5000
shad, which sold at S6aSS per 100, and so 900 her
rings, which brought 81 per 1000.
CONVICTED OF RoBBING AN OLD SOLDIER
yesterday, In the Criminal Court, Judge Hag.
ner. Hugh Strider was convicted OF robbing an
old soldier, named James Greevy, on the 27th
OF March last. 1t was claimed that Str1der pre-
tended to be guide, .drugged.G reevy and then
robbed him.
EXCURSION TO GREAT FALLs-The palace
barge General NJ. c. Meigs makes excursions TO
the Great Falls every Tuesday, Thursday, Sat
urday and Sunday, leaving at ~ a. m, from
Scr1venerS wharf, near Aqueduct Bridge,
Georgetown.
TEE GREAT SALE Of fine Oil painting at Dow
Ing'S auction rooms, corner 18th street and
pennsylvania avenue, Will be continued this
evening, at ~ O'Clock. Every painting must
be sold at any price.