Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-29

Grand commandery Of New Jersey.
st. Johns Commandery, No. 1, wilmingt on, Del
SECOND DIVISION.
R E Sir Harry W. Marston, P. G. c, C,commanding.
Staff.
Band.
Maryland Commandery. No. l. Baltimore. Nd.
Baltimore Commandery, No. 2, Baltimore. Md.
Monumental Commandery. No. 3, Baltimore, Nd
Grand Commandery OF Maryland.
Band.
ST. Johns Commandery, No. 4, Philadelphia. Pa.
kadoSh Commandery, No. 29, Philadelphia, Pa
Mary Commandery. No. 36, Philadelphia, Pa.
Kens.ngton Commandery, No. 54,Philadelphia, Pa.
THIRD DIVISION.
Eminent Sir NJ. r. Thorp, commanding.
Eminent Sir J. Spencer Smith. Eminent Sir ". H.
~ ud;a,I q; Clssel Sc sir E. j. howlett, Adjutant
Corinthtan Chasseur Conmandery, No. SO, Phila-
Gelphia, Pa.
Delegation Commandery ST. Andrew, No. 13, Rich
mOnd, Va.
The first division viii form on Massachusetts,
avenue in columns of platoons, right resting Oh
18th street northwest, With column extending to-
wards 9th street northwest. The second division
Will form on Massachusetts, avenue, in columns of
platoonS, right resting on 9th street northwest,
with columns extending towards 7th street nor,h-
west. The third division Will form X street
northwest. In columns by sections, right resting
Oh 9tn street northwest, with column extending
towards 10th street northwest.
The column will march promptly at 10 o'clock,
over the following route, viz:
Massachusetts avenue to Pacific Circle; Con-
nectIcut avenue to K street; X street to Washing
ton Circle; thence along Pennsylvania avenue to
the Cap1tOl, where the column will be reviewed,
after which the parade will be dismissed.
Change in the formation of the Communicates
visions: The second and third divisions will sue
cessively follow the changes in formation and the
movements OF the first division.
10 avoid d1Sarrangement or the column, and to
prevent ttresome haltS, COmmindereS will abstain
from performing any manGuvres other than those
ordered by division commanders.
ROBERT BOYD Grand Marshal
M. M. PARKER, Aide-de-Camp.
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PARADE TOMORROW
VIII occur rain or shine and 1t is expected that 1t
Will be a brilliant display. The headquarters Of
the general committee is at the National hotel,
and arrangements have been made for the recep-
tion and entertainment OF the visiting comman-
der1es The Chasseurs, OF Philadelphia, will be
the guests Of De MOlay COmmandery and their
headquarters are at the Riggs. After the parade
De Mo!ay Commandery will entertain their
guests at the rooms OF the commandery, and on
the next day will show them about the city, and
IN the evening will give them banquet at the
arrive In the city tomorrow morning and Will be
entertained at the National hotel. The st. Mary's,
OF Philadelphia, Will arrive tonight and go to the
Arlington, and the St Johns, OF the same city, to
the Ebbltt commandery from Wilmington is
expected this evening and one from Portsmouth,
THE REMARKABLE COLLECTION ON EXHIBITION AT
THE FAIR.
In quiet corner of statuary hall there is an ex-
hlblt which possesses unusual interest and per-
haps one OF the most extensive of the kind ever
before seen In this country. 1t Is a collection of
relies OF General Washington and OF the revolu.
tlonary period. Enclosed in glass case the arti-
cles are SO disposed that they can be readily seen,
While plainly written labels describe the charac-
ter OF each. large number belong to DR.. j. NJ
Toner, under whose supervision the entire collec-
ton was brought together, and he takes great
pleasure in describing to his friends the curiosi-
ties The appearance of the Doctor In the vicinity
or the case is always sure TO attract a group and
each article seems to possess renewed interest
When presented with the quiet enthusiasm which
the Doctor, Like all collectors feels In deScanting
upon such theme. Perhaps the most interesting
10 the general visitor Is the last portrait of Wash
lngton, by Williams, OF Philadelphia, taken in
1874 This represents him as an old man. and as
the majority OF the pictures extant were taken at
an earlier period this one gives new conception
or the first President There is also to be seen one
or the three swords which Washington beuueathed
In his will to his relatives This one was devised
10 MS nephew, George SteptS WASHINGTON, and re-
NAMED In the family until poverty compelled them
TO part with the treasured heirloom. 1t now be-
longs TO the family or the late George w. Riggs. A
lock OF hair may also be seen, cut from the head OF
General Washington by DR.. William Thornton the
nrst Commissioner OF Patents, and now In the pos
session OF Charles w. Hoffman. The Silver-plated
Daptlsmal font used when the General was bap-
tsed Is small plain bowl. The chair In which
Washington sat as presiding officer In the Alexan-
dr1a Masonic lodge, the ivory gavel with gold
mead, engraved, and other relics from the Alexan-
orla iodge form part OF these interesting and
ValuaDle articles. small portion only OF the col
lection OF Washington relics has been mentioned
and there are great many others which would
repay a visit Dr. Toner also has placed on exhi-
Dlton the key OF the Old Capitol building before it
was burned by the British In 1872 five packages of
Continental money and several pieces OF blue
emma taDle service cur1ouSly decorated
E'he Wheelmen's Day.
PROGRAM ARRANGED BY THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE SNOw-THE PARADE
AND CONTESTS TO HELD IN THE WHITE HOUSE
GROUNDS-CLUBS EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT ETC
"Weather doubtful; certainly fair on or before
Thursday. II bad Wednesday, races Will be put
of till Thursday"
such was the notice chalked on a blackboard
last evening in the room of the Capital Bicycle
ciub, LIE Drot building, where large number OF
Wheelmen were assembled to discuss the prospects
OF holding the parade, races and tournament
which were to have taken place to-day Outside
the snow was falling fast, every minute rendering
1t less probable that the races could be held to-
day. The appearance OF the streets this morning.
ana the condition OF the track In the grounds
south or the Executive Mansion at once put an
end to such little hope as the wheelmen took to
bed with them.
RECEIVING VISITORS.
Last evening the reception committee OF the
Sdplldl biCyCle CluO were on the alert, picking
and entertaining wheelmen as they arrived at the
depotS Some OF the visiting wheelmen found their
way to the headquarters Of the sc. BL c." and
among those who called there during the evening
were John S. Phillips, Boston "Ramblers;" George
Young and VIM. Duncan, OF Pittsburg; Albert H.
Pope, Boston M. b. c.; Geo. w. Day, Hartford c.
B. Club j. j. Carroll, Samuel b. Gramm and Victor
M Haldeman, Marietta Pa.) Club: Lemuel A.
Mills, Hector Rohrer, f. A. Achey. w. Frank Cor
recht and C. b. Iongenieker, Lancaster (Pa.) Club.
Ihe committee Of reception on the part OF the
Washington wheelmen is composed Of c. E. Haw-
ley, f. IL. Fowler, L. w. Seely, Max Hansmann, III.
|. Owen, P. t. Dodge, F. c. Dom, c. u. Alien,
+. u. owen, j. NICK. Borden, c. n Dodge, John T.
Lo0mis, S. p. Hollingsworth, Harry Smith and f.
A. Berryhill
One OF the long corridors In the basement OF the
new part OF the City Hall hes been set apart for
stacking the BICYCLES of the visitors. huge glar-
ing, locomotive headlight was placed at each end
OF the corridor last night. During the evening
some Wheelmen exercised their '.machinesD in the
corridor, and the silhouette effects produced by
the retectorS were very striking
CLUBS TO BE REPRESENTED.
The following clubs have reported and expect to
have representatives in the parade, though, the
unfavorab'e weather may affect the attendance:
Maryland, Baltimore; Germantown, Pa; Philadel-
phia, Pa; Ixion, N. Y; Mt Vernon, N. Y; New
burgh, N. Y; Pttsfleld, Mass Essex N. j.; Lam