The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
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p-.,rasls -Circsiss from the High Ofhcssis
~ ,h> s,rass in Virginia -Bretherly Courtesy
ard Kindness.
Grand Master Peyion s. Coles, Crane
secretary Isaacs, Grand Commander Reg.
r.nit. aud other officials OF the Grano
Iodec. A. Y. NJ, and Grand Commandery
Knights Templar, Of Virginia, haye issueo
4 paDber Of csfcuIar.letters, orders, ahe
INVITATIONS 10 the lodges and communicates
III the state and sister States, outlining Inc
programme at the laying OF TIE cofnef-s'one
az The monument at Yorktown, ana an.
pcuneing the arrangements made-aii
breathing a brotherly spirit, wnicn WIN
NO doubt have lie good effect IN great anu
smposing demonstration OF the order on 'he
occasion indicated.
PROM TUE GRAND MASTER.
The following are extracts from the cir
eujar Of Grand Secretary lslacs 10 the va
fious Virginia lodges:
In order 10 show our appreciation OF the
grateful Office deyoiSing upon us, me MOS.
Worshluf0 Grand Master respectfully ana
earnestly requests the prompt attendanee OF
every member OF the Grand Lodge. ana also
ALI the members Of the subordinate iodges.
N IL REQUESTED that sd the Masons IN the
line Of the procession will wear dark SUIT,
da,k hat, white gloves and aprons. Inc
Masters and WsrdeDs, and Past Masters
and other officers will wear In addition Inc
nroper Jewels OF their Office. Each one
must provide bis Masonic clothing.
The Most Worsbipful Grand Master mas
secured from the Government the use OF
Sufficient number Of tents for the sleeping
accommodation OF all the Masons OF tDis
Grand Jurisdiction who are registered as III
attendance Oh the Grand Lodge. Neither
furniture, Deddinr, nor food is embraced
Zach Lodge must make its arrangements
and provision for such comforts ana neces-
stiles.
The procession will be formed In the or
der prescribed in the textbook, under the
immediate direction OF Most WOrshlpful
Robert Il. Withers, Past Grand Master,
Grand Marshal, and aids.
Then follows the list Of marsbals and
committees.
KNIGHTS TENPLAR ORDER.
ORDERS No. 1.
GRAND COMMAHDERY OF VIRGINIA, !
HEADQUARTERS GRAND CAPTAIN
GENERAL,
ALEXANDRIA, August, 1881. }
TO the Eminent Commander Of - Com
nldndery, No. -:
Whereas, at a regular assembly OF the
Grand Commandery, held on the 25'h Gay
OF November, 1880, the following resolu'
ton was unanimously adopted-to wit:
I. Resolued, That the Right Eminent
Grand Commander be requested 10 summon
the Sir knights Of this Grand Jurisdiction
in grand annual assembly at Yorktown be-
tween the 18Th and 3Ist days Of October,
1881, as be may select. and that they 90 reg
uIarly In camp, and discharge the business
ordinarily pertaining TO the grand annual
assembly, and also perform regular camp
duty"
In obedience tn the foregoing resolution
YOU and the members OF your C0mmandery
are hereby summoned TO report to our Right
Eminent Grand Commander, in camp, at
Yorktown, on the 18th day OF October next,
nj 8 O'Clock A. NJ, IN full dress OF Tenn
par on foot, TO perform the required duties.
And whereas the Right Eminent Grand
Commander has accepted the invitation eX-
tended TO the Grand Commandery by Most
Worshipful Psytou s. Coles, Graz Master,
10 perform escort duty TO the and'Lodge
on the occasion OF laying the cornerstone OF
monument about to be erected at York
town BY the Government OF the United
States 10 commemoratiOn OF the surrender,
on the 18Th day Of October, 1881, Of Lord
CORVALLIS TO the allied American and
French troops, commanded by our illustri.
Gus brother, General George Washington ;
therefore 1t Is
ORDERED:
/. That all Communicates Of Knights
Templar be prepared to move on Tuesday
the 10 b day OF October, 1881, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, sharp.
III. You will report to this Office on OF
before The 18th day OF September the mum
Der, rank sAd file, who will be in attend
ance, that proper assignment OF tents may
be made for your accommodation.
Ill. Tents, without furniture or bedding
have been secured for the sleeping accom-
mediation OF all Templars who report il
time. All other necessaries For the comfor
aud convenience Of your command mus
be provided by ii.
Nv. Tue clmp will break on such day a.
the Right Eminent Grand Commander maj
designate.
V. There will necessarily be extraordi
nary expenses attending this Assembly
When The amount shall be ascertained |
will be assessed on the communicates PEI
capita.
VI The Grand Commsndery has adopted
for the governance Oh its subordinates th,
system Of drill issued by Sir Grant. Vol
will therefore see that your command 4
sufficiently familiar with the tactics to b.
able to promptly and sufficiently execut
ali required mlnGuyres.
The Right Eminest Grand Commando
has invited the Grand Communicates ant
their Subordinate Communicates OF th,
thirteen original States, aud the Commando
ries OF Washington city, to share with us il
the honors delegated to us by the Most Wor
shipful Grand Master. We would therefor
impress upon you and the members OF you
command The importance OF a prompt ODE
d,ence to this order, that The ATTENDANCE
froR this Grand jurisdiction may demon
strate eur appreciation OF the high and dis
f5ngGisbed duties assigned TO us.
By order Of
II. Il. JOHN FARRAS REGNAULr,
Grand Commander.
FRANK A. REED,
Grand Captain-General.
fesse- William b. GsoaeS, Grand Re
esraer.