National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-20
VISITING KNIGHTS.
TIE PHILADELPHIA CHAssEURs ENTER
TAINED by DE MoLAY COMhANDERf.
A Parade Through the Principal Streets OF
the City-Revlewcd at Athletic Park by
Representative of the Grand Commandery-
The Reception Last Evening.

knights lenplaE huu e"iSo
st. Johns commandery, of Philadelphia,
who arrived hero Thursday night, re-
mained at their hotel yesterday morning
and received Masons Of this city who
called. 1t had been arranged to have the
visiting Communicates call upon the
President at 10 o'clock, but the President
is not in the city. At 2 o'clock in the
afternoon De Molay mounted command
cry of this city, who are entertaining tne
visitors, made their appearance anu took
MP position on q street, opposite the
Riggs house. Thore were sixty-seVen
men in line, and all presented handsome
appearance. After luncheon tho visitors
came out, and preparations were made for
a parade. A large crowd gathered on the
street and watched tho proceedings, ap-
plaudinR as the men wheeled into line.
THE De Molay commandery was headed
by Eminent Commander Somerville and
Post Commander Pierson, who had charge
of the parade.
The visitors turned out thirty'fve
men, and were commanded by Eminent
Commander L. w. Morris. The officers
of the commandery are Generalisslmo W.
Peddle captain general j. w. Wymani
senior warden, w. ii. McCallum; JUNIOR
warden, Inlllp Js NlhSloau, ASSVhNSs
Charles Carey; treasurer, Calvin 5. Ed
wards.
The time announced for the start was
2 o'clock, but there was considerable
delay, caused by somo delinquent mem.
bers, and it was o'clock before the word
was given for tho start. Two buglers
from tho arsenal headed tho line, and
made discordant sounds. Do Molay COM
mandery followed, and Corinthian COM
mandery next. A dozen carriages, con-
tanning the bodies of the visiting knights
completed the line. The route was up G
street, to Eighteenth street, to l street, to
Seventeenth street, TO Connecticut ave-
nue., to Pacific circle, OiMassachusetts
avenue, to Rhode Island avenue, to Iowa
circle, to Vermont avenue, to Fifteen
and.a-hslf street. to Pennsylvania avenue,
to Third street, to X street, to Eighth
street, to Rhode Island avenue, to Ninth
street, to Athletic park. The route of
the march was lined with people, and the
visitors were loudly cheered.
1t was after o'clock when the Knights
drew up in front of the grand stand AZ
Athletic park, upon which were seated
over 1000 people, including all the prom
inent Masons of the city. As tho Knights
entered the gates they presented very
handsome appearance, and they were
greeted with q round Of applause. When
they had been drawn up in line photo
graphs of them were taken. The knights
then went through some brilliant ma
neuvers and were inspected by Sir knight
Gales, of the grand commandery. The
drill was cut short on account of dark
ness, at about $3.50 o'clock, and the visi tors
returned to their hotel.
That De Molay commandery know how
to entertain visitors not one of the 800
guests that filled Masonic temple last night
doubted for an instant. The knights
crowded around the door, receiving their
guests and escorting them inside. The
hall was handsomely decorated with
bunting and flags, while gilt omblems of
Masonry were hung artistically on the
walls. Each lady was presented with a
pretty souvenir programme inscribed,
"Welcome to Corinthian Chasseur COM
mandery, No. SO, X. of T., Philadelphia."
At o'clock the guests began to arrive,
and from that time on, for two hours,
they were coming. The ladies were
handsomely attired, and the scene
from the balcony during the dancing
was an attractive one. Fourteen select
dances were on the card, and the dancing
continued until a late hour. At 10 o'clock
au elegant repast was served. There were
many prominent people, including repre-
scntatives of all the Masonic lodges, in
attendance. The committees having
charge Of the arrangements we're:
Executive-E, Sir Thomas Somerville,
Sir w. S. Roose, Sir w. |. Sherwood, Sir
N. d. Larner, z. c.; Sir A. w. Kelley, Z
c.; Sir G. S. Kraft, Sir L. X. Ward, Sir
Geo. A. Shehsn Sir Robert T.. Hieston
and Sir p. L. Rodier.
Reception--Sr ]. p. Pearson, p. c., Sir
A. Kelley, P. O., Sir N. ID. Larner, p. C..
Sir w. II. II. Cissel, P. G., Sir i. l.. John.
son, p. c., Sir NJ. X. Thorp p. c., Sir f.
f. Lawson, p. G., and Sir ]. Ii. Jochum
PC.
Entertainment-sir w. s. Roose, Sir p
l.. Rodier, Sir G. S. Kraft, and Sir Rob.
ert T. Hieston.
Transportation--sir A. w. Kelley, p
c., Sir George A. Shehan, and Sir Robert
II. Hieston.
There were present Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
dore Abbott, Mr., Mrs, and Miss Fletcher
Miss Coleman, Misses White, J. s. Smith
and wife, Miss Lilley, w. Wigley, wife
and daughter, L. w. Gibson. wife
and daughter, j. @, Graham, wife, ant
daughter, Z. p. Knipe and wife, Mrs
Adams C.. Bonsel and wife, A. r. Seco
and wife, II. Atkinson and wife, C..
Herold and wife, w. Charlton, wife, AM
daughter, F. Baker and wife, w. Ii
Buckley and wife, w. j. Etter and lady
w. II. McCallum, Chris Carey, E. w
Morris, L. B. Spencer. Stephen Hart
meyer ]. Kerns, G.. NJ. Ward, L. j
Hewlett, b. +. Paish, ]. II. Foster
w. +. Gerkle, j. w. Wyman, Andrew
Weldman, John w. Pecbin, Pete
Mades Edward White, j. w. Beatty, Il
w. Dever, G. X. Strous, S. P. Manahan
John A. Bickel, G. II. Castor, Il. J
Ammey, w. b. Smith and wife, ]. II. Ed
wards and wife, J. Fletcher and tw
ladies, L. B. Byington and wife, Mrs
benjamin G. Weller, G. Brazer s. d. Sol
lers, w. ID. Martin, Edward Perry
William Robinson, d. NJ. Howls, f. II
William Msbcrry, and Mrs. Reinhold, q
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. David Hag
erty, Samuel Robb and wife, j. l.. Yoigi
+. NJ. Draney and family, W.
Roose and wife, ]. c. Rock an
family, John L. Herrell and wife, Thoms
Somerville and wife, Capt Woodbury. an
wife, NJ. Mccormick, n. ID. Larner an
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Cissell, p. J.. Dawso
and wife, John Small, William Smith an
wife, L. p. Klipe and wife, J. II. Edward
and family, ]. c. Wilson, W. X. Mende
hall and wife. Robert Easton and wifi
George Shehan and wife. j. j. Beatty
Mr. and blrs. Libby and daughter, job
Gibson and wife, William Gibson an
wife, Mrs Charlton, George Gibson an
wife, Mr., and Mrs. Joachim, N. ID. LarnC
and wife, Misses Minnie and Bert
Crawford, Col John A. Joyce, Charles
Murray, Maj. Vandenburg, Robert Bruc
L. X. Ward and family, Il. q. WheelC
and wife, NJ. NJ. Parker and wife, {
Oyster, C.. C. Duncanson and wife, S.
Thomson and wife, A. w. Kelly an
family, L, +. Lawson and wife, and man
others.
Leaders in clothing, A. saks 4 Co.
Movements OF the Iron-Clnds.
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