National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23

these who woro the blue, if you should let
stray leaves and blossoms fall on the graves
of those you fought, let forgetiulnoss OF tho
past drop with the flowers"
When the speaker had concluded NO was
greeted with the peculiar "ono, two, three
applause by tho entire battalion, and the
largo crowd slowly dispersed, while the
Masons and Infantry formed again ana
marched down town.
THE PARADE.
The procession formed Mt the intersec.
tiou of Seventh and Il streets, and marched
down Seventh street to Pennsylyania
avenue to Third street, thence couutormarch-
ing and passing along tho avenue TO seven
tcenth street the Sir knights saluting the
ladies of tho Richmond tYa.) commandery at
the National hotel.
The avenue was crowded with men, womon,
Lnd children, as also was tho intoreection Of
the avenue and Fifteenth street, and tho
rorticos and steps of tho treasury building.
After the column had reached Seventeenth
street, 1t countcrmarchod, and passed through
the grounds of tho executive mansion. 1t
was reviewed by President Arthur, who was
accompanied by Adjutant w. II. Harrison, of
the Washington Light Infantry corps.
The order of tho procession as it filed by
the President was as follows;
Police.
Second Artillery band U. s. A.
NlIllNln ". Moore COIuln0tlOlnE,WllO Sldls bulu-
t0nt. First Lieut.. W. II. Harrison.
Company A. Capt. \, putton, First Lieut.. John
Company b. Capt b. L. ITlS Ross, First Lieut. E. H.
Neumeyer Second Lieut.. h. H.Wade.
Company c, Capt. John f. Eutwisle, First Lieut..
Company D, Capt. John s Miller, First Lieut.. P.
Il. Duffy
United States Marine band.
Washington COmmandery No. /, A. NJ. Tubman,
geuefaissmo; W. II. Orcutt, captain general.
hlChmond comnhudery, NO: 2Ihompson BroWh,
commander John i; Mauer, generalis'imo
Barouches in which were John L. Roper, Of Nor
folk, Va, grand commander Of the state Of Nir,
the state Of Virginia; T. Il. Downham, past
eminent commander; Edward Warncld, emil
neht cotnmander grand master Of the grand en-,
States Senator II. L. Withers, Of Alexandria. Va"
and Eminent Commander Beck, OF De Molay
commundery No. H. Of Lynchourg Va.
Columbia conmandery, No. ., John WILSON, emf
nent commander; 1. /. Allen, gcnSalissimo; Z.
- II, Chamoorlin, captain general =, ,,,,,,.,.,
inent commander; Joseph Libby, generalissimo
A. II. Jackson, captain general.
Eminent Commander h. 7. lIsiston, Captain
schroeders bo1nd.
Officers and members of thedirand lodge Grand
lodge officers: Myron NJ: Parker NJ W. Crane
Masteri Thomas p. Chinelle, Il. ". D. G, Master
YsnaaG, Il. W. j, e. Warden; william H. single
ton, X. w. @. Secretary; c. c. Duncanson, u. w
G. PreaSqTer Joseph Hemscher, a W. g. LecturSy I, S
EMBfllrL|W. G. Mprhnl; Emmett c; Elmore, w
NEW FS Deacon Richard, @: Mauss, ". J. g. Dea
Oh; James L. Faby w. q. sword Bearer; ,JIohr
NESfiler, w. q. Pursulyant; Orville Drown, w. G.
- Steward: Edward Turkinton, w. Il. Stewards
Thomas J. Edwards, Grand Iiler.
There were $50 members of tho Washington
Light Infantry corps, $50 Knights Templar
and fifty members of tho grand lodge, officer,
and members, in line. Tho corps appeared
in full dress uniforms, wearing their shakos
and as usual presented fine appearance
They marched up tho avenue in company
fronts, and the Sir knights six and eight
abreast. When passing tho President the
bands played Hail to the Chiot,' the military
and Sir Knights gave marching salute, and
most of the Sir Knights removed their hats.
The President acknowledged the salute by
removing his beaver.
The Sir Knights looked and marched splen
didly, and were the recipients Of many com
plimentary remarks along the limo of parade
Upon arriving at the site Of the armory, the
procession came to an open order, through
which tho grand lodge officers passed to thu
stand, the members of the subordinate lodges
removing their hats and the Washington
Light Infantry corps presenting arms. Aftei
the grand lodge officers bad passed uDon tht
stand, they were followed by the military
who occupied the east portion of the frs
story superstructure. The Richmond com
mandery took up position in the base ment
INCIDENTS.
The gavel used by the grand master durinl
the ceremony was used by Gen. Washington
in laying the cornerstone of the capito
building, Sept. IS 1893. 1t is the prepert
of Potomac lodge, No. 3, of Georgetown.
During tho most solemn part of the service
the weight of large number of colored boy
on an adjoining tin roof caused section q
an old chimney to fall with q report like tha
of an old smooth bore cannon.
Tho contractor for tho erection of tn
arnory told REPUBLICAN reporter las
evening that 9, 2,2J0,0 900 bricks and sixty tor
of brown stone would be required to complet
the structure.
The box which was placed in the stone WI
made entirely of lead. The dimensions al
IL by Is inches.
Tho workmen on the building were treate
to liquid and solid refreshments previous
the ceremony by Dir. J. NJ. Perreard, WI
sent card to them inscribed, "A bumper IL
the success Of the grand undertaking"
Several members of the Grand Army Of I'll
Republic, who were present, said the GER
mony would probably have to be repeated f,
the Veterans before q great while, as the
are talking seriously of erecting an armor
building.
The lemonade and peanut vendors we
on hand in force and did a rushing bushes
Col. VIM. Il. Moore, commander of Il
Light Infantry battalion, received mau
congratulations on the iine appearance of h
men and the manner in which work on Il
armory is being pushed.