The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-27


full Justice was done.
Ice-wster bad been thoughifully provided
by the Richmond Knights and all were re.
fresbed herewith.
Rev. Sir Knight Schaeffer gave brief his.
tory OF the church, saying that II was an of.
shoot from the one originally establishc ed
at CurPs Neck, that its communion service
was present from royalty, showed where
the famous Virginia Convention held its
meeting prior TO the Revolutionary war,
and pointed out the pew from which Patrick
Henry hurled bis anathema at his Britanic
Majesty. He expressed his regret at the
absence Of Sir knight Rev. DR.. Weddell,
pastor OF the church, who was called TO at.
tend funeral.
The graves OF Sir Knight Thomas ii.
Wynne and Of Sir Kninht John Dove, for
sixty years Mason, ex.Grand Master OF
Virginia, and Grand Recorder Of the Grand
Commandery OF Virginia, with others OF
an older date, were inspected with great
interest by the visitors.
From the church the procession marched
down Broad street to Nineteenth. The old
Talbot residence at this point was tastefulIy
draped and decorated. So was Lottier's
factory aud many private buildings in that
vicinity. During the march down Broad
street the Richmond Knights executed with
fine effect their cross formations. The evO-
lutions were perfect. As the line came
down Broad street the fine precision, the
cleaning swords, and gittering uniforms
OF the Knights formed spectacle rarely il
ever exceeded in interest. From Nineteenth
street the procession turned into Franklin
and went directly to the old Masonic Hall,
corner OF Eighteenth. Here a splendid col
lation, consisting of all the deicaces OF the
season, bad been provided for the delecia-
tion OF the visitors. There were tables In
the basement and under tents in the rear
yard. The service was perfect, and all
were satisfied With the hospitality and the
way 1t was dispensed.
GLIMPsEs OF THE PAST.
Amongst the old relics here exhibited by
Richmond Randolph Lodge, No. 10, was the
sword presented 10 the Grand Master OF the
Grand Lodge OF Virginia in 171S, aud also
gavel which had been presented at the
same time.
The records OF the same Lodge OF Octo-
Der 80, 1924, showing tue resolutions adopt
ed electing Worsbipful Brother General
Lafayette and Brothers G. w. Lafayette and
La Vasseur as honorary members OF that
Lodge, and committee TO have been ap-
pointed TO bring these brothers into the
lodge-room. The signatures Of these emf
nent Frenchmen appear on the record In the
following order: First, G.. W. lafayette,
son OF the General; next La Vasseur, bis
aide-de- camp and private secretary; and
last, the General himself, simply "Lafay-
ette."
The records also show that the Lodge
then escorted the visitors to blnquet given
at the Union Hotel in honor OF General
Lafayette. The original charter OF No. 10,
issued in 1857, was also exhibited. The
presiding officers chair was another object
Of interest, ii having been in Use for at least
a hundred years, and has been used by
Chief-Justice Marshall, Edmund Randolph.
and other distinguished pre,idiDg officers in
the olden time. This is said TO be The first
building erected in America for Masonic
purposes.
AT the conclusion OF the banquet at the
old Masonic Hall The Communicates marched
down Eighteenth street 10 Main, up Main TO
Twelfth, up Twelfth to Franklin, aud down
Franklin to the Exchange and Ballard HO-
tells, where, at Z. NJ, the parade was dis
missed.
PRESENTATION OF GUGD0Ns.
So many pleasing Incidents have occurred
during the present visit of the Boston and
Rhode Island knights that to pronounce
one more deeply interesting than another,
or more fraueht with those feelings that
both dignity and adorn our common hu.
manity, would be'making an i'll use of that
language which we are told was given us
to express ideas. Still, very high up in the
ranks of pleasant happenings must be
placed an incident that occurred yesterday
morning at the Exchange Hotel, while the
knightly ranks we're 10 order for the days
march and just before they started thereon.
While Richmond COmmaDdery, No. ., and
St. Andrews, No. 13, faced De MOlay and
ST. Johns, two young ladies accompany
ing the latter cOmmandeiy) appeared in the
midst bearing each two guid0ns. Advancing
a few steps hey made known their request
that the guidons borne by Miss Ella Bliss
be presented TO ST. Andrews Commandery,
and those borne by Miss AbbIe White
should be presented to Richmond Com
msndery. They signifed their desire that
Sir Knight Pardon Wilbur. chairman OF the
LADIES' Committee OF St. Johns, should
present the guIdons on their behalf. This
he did, and, though he declared he was all
unused to public speaking, there was so
much feeling, knightly emphasis, noble senli-
ments, and manly goodwill displayed in all
he said that the conclusion was Immediately
arrived at that the knight had underesti-
mated his own powers. Possibly the pres
ence OF the ladies inspired him. He was
cheered 10 the echo, as were the iair ladies'
" no accompanied him. TIE proper officers
OF st. Andrew and Richmond, No. ,,
received the esteemed tokens, and replied
in fitting terms OF acknowledgment 10 the
but none the less welcome and
appreciated gifts, which they promised to
carry in the van OF all knigbtly emprises
with honor 10 themselves while life should
last. The remarks OF both were aDplauded,
and those Of the orator OF st. Andrews OBJ
tanned him special commentator from the
visiting brethren afterwards. Immediately
after the presentation the -. Andrews
,uidons were handed over TO the care and
custody OF Sir Knights &. Waddy Wilde |
md William Ii. Sands, and those Of Rich |
nobd Commandery, No. 2, to Sir Knights |
William j. Gentry and John Otey.
MUSIC on THE SQUARE.
The announcement that one OF the visit |
ng bands would play on the Capitol Square |
afternoon drew large concourse |
" citizens TO that beautiful spot. The great |
lrmy OF baby-carriages which discomfOrted |
hose who wished TO enjoy the music
from the discordant squaing |
which issued from them, to have been
dragged there, torluring the dear little in
loceDs solely for the enjoyment of that
,ver.bearing and impertinent feature OF
lumanitY known as nurses.
By some misunderstanding the Proyi-
lence Band was forestalled Oh the Square
" the Boston Band. and the latter. under
be leadership OF Captain Hall, having vol
inferred its services for the HOLLYWOOD
Memorial. bad only time to execute two
lnmhers. These, including the "Inflama.