The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-30
ent, and The solemnIty Of the future, in.

eni, and tne soIemnify OF the future, In
woke you to guard II from dishonor."
Al The conclusion OF the exercises al tb,
hall The Knights marched In procession
through the city TO the First Baptist church
The parade was witnessed by thousands oil
The citizens OF Richmond, whose admira.
tlon OF the srectace was freely expressed
AT the church the exercises were highly
interesting and consisted OF music by Gil.
more's band, an anthem by the choir. a
fervent prayer by Sir Knight Rev. +. j.
Boggs, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
ana an eloquent Grafton by Sir Knight Rev.
j. Lansing Burrows.
The following day they weie banquetted
at The Exchange Hotel and Balllrd House.
The occasion was a brilliant one, and ad-
dresses were made By o. Jennings Wise.
Esq, Sir Knight William III. Mcfarland.
ana others. Among many communications
read was lengthy poem by Mrs. S. l.. Pei.
lett, which accompanied a floral Maltese
cross presented by that lady.
Inc following day "wednesday the pil.
grims visited Ashland, where a cordial re.
ception was given them by the Jockey Club
OIL that place. On Thursday there was a
grand dress-parade OF the Knights Tenn
plar, aftef which they visited the State Capt.
itoi ana the city arm0ry. They were the
recipients OF floral tributes on this day from
The ladies' OF Richmond, and at night they
attended parting levee in the ballroom OF
The Ballard House. This concluded the
memorable visit OF these two communicates
TO Richmond.
The next visit was that Of Richmond
C"mnandery to Boston as guests Of De Mo-
lay Commandery on the centennial annIyer-
slry OF the battle OF Bunker Hill, June II.
1915.
On each occasion OF the yisi. OF Rich
mond Commandery to Boston they have
also been the guests OF st. Johns Command.
eIy at Providence.
The charter-members OF the Commandery
OF Sf. Andrew, who join with Richmond
Commandery in extending the invitation.
were at the time OF the above visits mem.
bers OF the latter, the charter OF st. Andrew
dating since the last visit 10 Boston and
Providence, hence their interest in the well
fare OF De Molay and st. Johns Command.
cries.
The general committee of arrangements
are now making efforts to give their guests
pleasant time during their coming visit
to this city. The visiting Communicates
Will leave Boston and Providence on the
18th OF Nav, stopping in Washington until
VIZ "'' ''h- VI aht sDu anu AZ
rIyiDg in Richmond about O'Clock p. NJ.
that day. The party Will number about
200. committee OF three will meet the
visitors in Washington, and a special COM
mittee with refreshment.ca ear will meet them
between here and Alexandra. The guests
will be received at the head OF Franklin
street by Richmond Commandery, st. An
drew Commandcry, and the First Virginia
regiment these three organizations to form
an escort to the place OF entertaiement.
IL is understood that previous TO the ar.
rival Of the visiting Knights on that day the |
regiment will be entertained by the Rich
mODd Communicates.
The visitors will most probably remain |
in Richmond until Friday the 9th.
In recalling the first visit OF De Molay to |
this city. it is sad to note that OF 1Gs mem |
bers numbered on the roll OF Richmond |
Commandery at that time ninety.twO are
now no more.