Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-10

were I'll crowded, as they were yesterday some OF
them carrying more than one hundred passen-
gers on trip. Those communicates that went
in body marched to the wharf The streets
leading to the river were thoroughly sprinkled
this morning. relieving the vast crowd from
the discomforts occasioned by the dense clouds
OF dust through which they had to pass yestsr-
day.
THE MAMMOTH STEAMER COLUMBIA
with colors flying was tied up at the 6th-street
wharf and looked her best when the Philadel-
phla commandery, No. 4, of Philadelphia. with
15O sir knights and the Weccacoe band marched
across the gang plank When the entire party
OF knights and their friends were on board it
was O'Clock; and then the huge craft
steamed down the river for Old Point Comfort.
The trip will be delightful one, as almost
the entire river south of Washington will be
travelled by daylight. The party expect to
reach Fort Monroe IN time for supper. From
there they will go to Norfolk and Newport
belongs. From Baltimore the knights will re-
turn home by rail.
THE NEXT STEAMER TO LEAVE
was the W. W. Corcoran, which goes to Mount
Vernon every day. Everybody wanted to go
on that boat because they had heard SO much
OF Capt. Blake's ability to make the trip pleas
ant The captain however was too busy to
go down on the steamer, but he
sent Capt. Ross who proved equal to the occa-
sion. Although Capt Blake could not accom-
pany the excursonists on the trip. he was not
forgotten by them, and before the boat made a
start 1t was decided to give the captain a send
on, which they did by singing He's jolly
good fellow" The captain felt highly compli-
mented ana promised to open barrel of oys-
ters tomorrow. At exactly 9 o clock the whistle
blew and the jolly party were.
ON THEIR WAY TO MOUNT VERNON
The crowd was still increasing and Jumbo"
as the Excelsior is called, gave a whistle in
vitlng those present to .'come aboard" The
Boston commandery of Boston. the oldest COM
mandery IN the state, accompanied by the Bos-
ton Il. band, led the way to the boat and were
followed by about two thousand persons It took
but snort while to load the steamer, which
made a start before 10 o'clock for the old home
OF the Father Of his Country.
The crowd still kept coming but not in such
large numbers. The steamer Jane Mossley,
which Is Licensed to carry twelve hundred. was
lying at the wharf in readiness and she was not
long in taking up her line in
THE RIVER PARADE.
The thirty young men and boys Of the Ma
sonic home drill corps of Louisville received
the applause Of the vast throng when they ap-
peared on the wharf and marched to the
steamer. st. Aldemar's commandery Of St
houiS, VIII Uauu auu k0lgntS and
ladies numbering nearly two hundred had
formed procession and marched aboard. 1t
was jolly crowd and the ladies, young and
old. tripped along as the band played several
lively aifs. When about one thousand persons
had boarded the boat the lines were drawn in
and the happy party was leaving the city.
ExouKsIoNIsTs ON TIE NARY WASHINGTON.
There were many persons who wanted to
take pleasant ride down the river and back
without being in the large crowd and making
the stop at Mount Vernon. They were accom-.
modated on the steamer Mary Washington.
Sir knight Edward NJ. Mix of WASH
inston commandery, No. l, stood at
the gang way and welcomed the
pilgrims. He was ably assisted by Sir knight
Herndon Morsell. The large steamer was dec
GRATED with flags and bunting, and on the upper
deck Caterer John Crogan had spread two long
tables with tempting lunch, which was par
taken OF by the guests. The steamer
made trip down as far as Fairy
landing and return. The trip was an ENJOYABLE
one, as the sir knights Of Washington COM
mandery did all they could for the guests and
pointed out the places of interest as they were
passed by the boat. Music was furnished by
the Laurel military band.
This afternoon at o'clock the steamer Ex.
celsior made second trip to Mount Vernon.