National Republican., 1883-10-04
A KNIGHTLY PILGRIMAGE.
Visit Of Baltimore OOmmandery, No. 2, to tho
Tomb Of Washington.
Tie Pilgrims Received and Entertained on
Their Rcturn by Washington knights.

The members Of Baltimore commandcry,
No. y, Knights TEN with their wives and
daughters, visited Mount Vernon yesterday,
and upon their return TO Washington last
evening were entertained by the Washington
commandcry. The visiting knights, to the
number Of scvcnty-fyc with an equal num-
her Of ladies', went on board the Corcoran
at Shepherds, where their train landed them,
mt 1890 o'clock Tho train and boat reached
the wharf ut the same moment, and
thcro was no ceremony about getting
from ono To the other. The visiting
knights were accompanied by tho Frederick
cornet band, which furnished music occa-
sionally during the trip down aud back. The
weather was perfect for the excursion thin,
feecy clouds partly veiled the sun and kept
of his intense heat the atmosphere was the
hazy one of an Indian summer, and there was
just breeze enough to float the ribbons and
flags. Col Holingsworth was on board, and
made arrangements for the stay of the visit
ors OF Mount Vernon. Upon reaching that
spot the knights formed in line and marched
to Washington's tomb. Before it they pre-
scented swords and stood uncovered while Sir
Knight William Adrian delivered brief,
poetic and eloquent speech. He said that
need be shed, for the like Of tho man lying
cntombed there had been such as TO leave no
cause for rrow. lIo spoke of the fact that
during the civil strife, when the giant broth
crs were battling all around it, that one spot
had been held sacred. He eulogi2od the
soldiers of both armies, they who wore the
glorious blue and they who wore the equally
glorious gray" and compared with them the
knights Of tho temple who bore the
black and white flag of tho temple
through tho ranks of the Saraccns. Ho
closed by reciting Bayard gaylor's beautiful
poem describing the scene in the English
army the night before the storming of the
Redan. Thcu the knights hung a cross OF
roses upon the gate of the tomb and marched
away as the band played annie Laurie
This was the end OF tho ceremony. The party,
under the guidance of Col. HollingswOrth,
visited everything of interest about the man
sion aud grounds, ate dinner in the kitchen,
and started for Washington shortly after 3
o'clock.
The following knights and ladies composed
the party:
sirs Thomas NTcCoulray, jr., II. II. Garragues and
wife, George w. starr, ir, and wife aud son. Will
lam Q. Ilickum and wife, E. Packhnm and wife,
Henry 0Reese, wife, and son, W. T. Adrcon and
lady, }. 4. Charles kahlu, wife, nnd sisters W. G.
2Ppe aIn H H. SonTGy ySynns dha G"Tgae gna VIZ T. bTo"
Cullen, wife, ana daughter, j.. 4. Todd. John
Reinhardt and wife. f. W. Schnlte aud wife, w.
Wood and wife, George W. Lee, L. /. Coulson An
drew Hunter and wife, g. Hqsenkamp, James
franklin Hopkins 4. J. Appelt, wiic, and dGugh.
ter. NJ Hintzman, wife, andlady, GustaYus Brown,
wife, and lady, Charles Iw Webb wiiei and son;
George X. Woods and two ladies, w. ii. Ktinesmitli
and lady, b. +, Philips, Thomas Ii. Smith, II, II,
Bantz Ii. sanders, wife, and lady, George ". Has.
sell and vile, j. NJ. Roll aud wife. NJ a. CHIT,
Jacob L, krebs and children, S. r. Seroggns and
wife. j. Mitchell and wife, 8. r. Mason, W. II.
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Charles T. FOH and wife, b. ]. KratlIs. j. J.. Law
I'm, ": Hopkins, \. Cooke, W. Docherman,
wiic j. T. % DEAL and and wife, II. Hagdn H%a and wito Vie
Francis Gates ana ladies, j. S. Houck ana wiic. J.
ANA wife, W.T.. Courtney and wife, 7. Munder and
ladies, j. Jencntrupp, i. a. Pryor, James L. HGw-
ell, James S. German and wife. John ,. Emory, X
i. Hanway, i. Fclger, james Mitchell and lady,
d. H. Rivington, and James Thomas.
The members of fWnshington commandery,
Knights Templar, in full uniform. assembled
at Masonic Temple at o'cl ock, and, headed
by tho Marine band, marched to the wharf of
the steamer COrcoran to receive the Balti-
more commandery on their return. Eminent
Commander William G. Moore and Captain
General Warren II. Orcutt commanded the
Washington knights. Upon the arrival of the
steamer tho Baltimore commandery formed,
headed by cornet band, and marched in
review of Washington commandery, receiving
the Knights Templar's salute rs they passed.
marched in review, and tho line was formed,
the right resting on Seventh street, rs fol-
lows: Marine band. Washington COM
mandery, 100 knights; Baltimore cOrnet band,
officers and past officers Of Baltimore COM
mapdery, Baltimore commandery, eighty
knights; ladies accompanying the party in
carriages. The procession moved up Seventh
street to Pennsylvania avenue, thence mp
Fifteenth to the avenue, 10 Twentieth street,
down Twentieth to h, along X to Twelfth,
thence to Pennsylvania aud to the National
hotel.
The cxcellont marching and carriage of
both commanderies attracted much attention
and drew forth merited applause several
times. The Baltimore commandery executed
n number of fancy driil mancuvers including
double cross aud single cross, with gradually
widening base. A committee consisting of
Sir knights Louis d. Wine, John Keyworth,
joseph Gawlor and John A. Downs were
specially charged with the duty of providing
for the comfort of the ladies accompanying
the pilgrims, and performed that service in
good style. One feature of the parade was
the long limo of carriages provided by the
committee, with liveried drivers.
Upon reaching the hotel the knights and
ladies were escorted to the cast dining room
where three long tables laden with solid
comfort and decorated with numerous floral
designs and pyramids Of fruit awaited them
Over 300 covers had been provided and n
menu including all the delicacies of tho sea-
son. After full justice had beon done TO the
good things, line was again formed and the
visiting knights escorted to the Baltimore and
Ohio depot with music and an elaborate pyro-
technical display along tho whole route. At
short intervals red and green Greek fire was
burned, producing pretty effect while the
popping of Roman candles was inccssant. As
the train drew out of tho depot the Balti-
more knights gave three cheers for Washing
ton commandery, and the band played "Auld
lang syne."