National Republican., 1883-06-15
THE GOOD sAMARrrANs.
Anniversary Parade and Picnic or that
Order Yesterday.

The twenty-frst anniversary of the Inde-
pendent Order of Sons and Daughters of
samaria was celebrated yesterday by the or
der in this city. A special session of the Dis
trict Grand lodge, No. 3, was held at Island
hall, procession paraded, and a picnic given
az Ricks's park, on Seventh street. near
Boundary. The exercises at the lodge room
were short on account of the brevitv of tho
time allowed for the assembling and form
ing OF the procession, and the length
OF the route Of march, Row Robert johnson
was elected grand chief, Sidney w. Herbert
deputy grand chief, and Mrs. Jeanette
Jordan associate to the grand chief on tho
part of the Daughters of Samaria. The pro.
cession was headed by J. w. Cooper, grand
marshal j. X. Tubman, right aid William
smith, LETT aid M. II. Robinson, chief of
staff; Tilghman Dorsey, right supporter; !;
George Dixon, left supporter, assisted by
thirty-hve aids, all tho officers being mounted.
Ihe Excelsior brass band, Horace Sedgwick
leader, had the post of honor, the front of tbo
procession; then followed six different lodges
OF tho Sons of Samaria, with tho Rockville
and McKenney's brass bands at proper in
tervals.
Tho procession started at Q O'Clock. and
moved by the following route Down sixth
street to f, along + to First, along First TO
Is, up Is TO Pennsylvania avenue, along Penn
dNtHuo W EsleNenln Strect cast, along
Eleventh street to East Capitol street, along
East Capitol street to First street, along First
street TO Is street, down B TO Second street,
along Second to Pennsylvania avenue, up
pennsylvania avenue through executive man
sion to Seveuteeth street northwest up Sew
entoeth to X street, along X to Vermont ave-
nue. up Vermont avenue to NJ street along
NJ to Ninth street, up Ninth to Boundary, up
Boundary to Seventh street, up Seventh to
Ricks's park.
Tho sidewalks were lined, and tho win
dows OF the houses along tho entire line of
march were occupied by people to witness
tho procession. Nothing of special interest
occurred until the white house was reached.
The procession entered tho grounds by the
east gate and departed by the west. The
President viewed the procession from an
upper window of the executive mansion The
bands played Hail to the Chief" while pass.
ing in review, and all saluted the chief magis-
trate. About 5000 members of the order
were IN line and upwards of 100 carriages, in
which rode the Daughters of Samaria.
When Ricks's park was reached tho vast
audience was called TO order by H. II. Turner,
master of ceremonies, and addresses were dc,
livered by the Rev. j. W. Pinckney and
Brother B. Taylor after which the procession
was dismissed and everybody sought rest and
refreshments. At night the park was ilumi-
mated and the enjoyments of picnic freely
lHuulSSU III.
The society of Samaria was founded in the
city Of New York in u house situated on the
corner OF Lispenard street and Broadway in
the year 1Si7 by Isaac Covert, NJ. ID. Hart, G.
IL. Hulchert and several Others all of them
being white men. These persons had been
intemperate up to the date named. The OBJ
,iect of the order is-frst, temperance, second,
TO take care of all in distress. especially the
widows and orphans, and to assist and relieve
the sick
There are about 10000 members in tho
United States. The celebgation was n com
plete success in every way, aud to tho fol-
lowing members, comprising the committee
of arrangements is due tho credit thereof:
K: j. Holmes, chairman; II. II. Turner, J.
W. Edmonds Bartlett Taylor, S. w. Herbert,
Chas. Harper, S. Y. Minor, John Brown. VIM.
Hawkins, Geo. Moore, Mary Curry Bette
Harris, Mary Smith, Mary Trivers, Mary
Garn er, and Louisa Hawkins.