Daily Republican., 1882-05-19
KNIGHT TEnPLARs
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Royal style-Intefesting Exer.
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st. Paul's and St. Luke's Comman
derles colored Knight Templa gave
reception last evening in Institute Hall
to the Grand Commandery of Philadel
phia. The committee having the matte,
IN charge consisted of Sirs John H
Boss, Eli Dill, Patrick II. Boyd, Il. d
Spencer, Thomas Ii. Harrison, p. g.
Chambers, Frank Colwell, James e.
Thompson, Chairmsn, George H. Car
penter; James H. Price, eminent com.
mander of st. Paul's Commandery, and
James 7. Elias, eminent commander OF
st. Luke's Commsndery. The arrange
ments were well perfected and every
thing carried out successfully, for which
the committee deserve much credit.
The Communicates met at the Ma
tional Hall, corner Ninth and Walnut
streets, at O'Clock, in the afternoon for
the purpose of giving a street parade.
The line was formed on Walnut street,
right resting on Ninth. The process.
sion was headed by Sirs Peter 8. Blake.
Willicm Caldwell and Joseph Hatfield,
with Captain 0onoA al D.ui,l o.. :!
uf 81. Pauls Commandry as cnief mar
shal. Harmony cornet band headed
the column, followed by St. Paul's and
st. Luke's Com nandries. The route OF
parade was up Ninth to French, to
Front. to Market, to Fourth, to Tatnall.
to Ninth, to Orange, to Twelfth, to
French, ,tolNinth,t to Walnut, to National
Hall. The line reformed at 7.3O O'Clock
and proceeded down Walnut street to
the depot, where they received the Off
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was under the command Of Captain
General Miner Barr of Philadelphia.
st. Marks Commandery of Philadel-
phia, Sir Knight Washington Gibbons,
eminent commander and Sir Gilbert
johnson, captain general arrived at the
same time.
St. Marks Grand Commandery of
Wilmington Sir, Knight Past Eni-
nent Commander Henry s. Jenkins,
Eminent Commander Sir William Il.
Grlnnage, and Sir Knight w. II.
Clayton, prelate, was also in line. The
line moved up French street to Eighth,
to Walnut, to Ninth, to Market, to In.
stitute Hall where an immense audience
of from 1000 to 1900 people had as
sembled.
The concert was the first on the pro-
gramme and was an enjoyable affair.
This part was under the direction of
Sir Knight Peter s. Blake, Leon p.
Stanton presided at the piano. The
music and singing was considered tine
and Mrs. M. Neinlan received several
encores; Miss Lolita Battin, K. Trusty
and W. S. Glasgow also received ap.
plause.
The most interesting feature of the
evening was the drill, which was par
ticipated in by St. Paul 5 and st. Luke s
Communicates. They were loudly ap-
plauded. The Unknown Four, So
called, consisting OF Sirs Noah White,
Daniel Caldwell, John w. Hearn and
Sir Mitchell Leonard gave an interest
ing drill which was followed by an in.
spection by the grand officers. After
the inspection the floor was made ready
and the balance of the evening was
spent in tripping the light fantastic,
The grand maroh began at 1880 O'Clock
and was led by Sir Peter s. Blake and
wife, Sir Noah White and wife. Sir
William Miles and Mrs. Margaret
Brown, Sir James II. Price and wife,
and Sir Daniel Cald we'll and wife, fol.
lowed by over $50 couples. The whole
affair was grand success.