The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-16
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent


(From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL, 1889.
The President has given great deal OF
his time this week to the $4,000 Knights
Templars and their friends who are attend
ing the Oath triennial conclave Of that Or
ganization. On Tuesday he reviewed the
mammoth parade the largest OF its kind
that ever took place; Wednesday evening
he gave the Templars and their lady
friends special reception at the White
House, which was attended by about 5O,-
900 people. The President and Mrs. Har-
rison were assisted by Mrs. Secretary
Window, Mrs Attorney General Miller,
Mrs. Secretary Noble and Mrs. Secretary
Rusk. The White House grounds we're
beautifully illuminated with colored cleo
trio lights. Besides these formal occa-
sions the President has beld informa. re-
ceptions every day.
Politics have been laid aside this week
by Democrats as well as Republicans and
all have devoted their entire attention to
entertaining the strangers within our gates,
and the consequence is the Knights and
their friends are loud in their praises OF
Washington hospitality and the number
of earnest workers for Washington as the
place of holding the Worlds Exposition OF
1892 has been increased by thousands.
The President had strange caller this
week in the person Of merchant all the
way from Morocco, who came to complain
of unjust imprisonment at the hands Of
United States Consul. The appearance
Of the merchant, attired in white toga
and red iez attracted much attention.
Private Secretary Haliord continues un.
we'll 1t has been found necessary To per-
form very painful surgical operation upon
him, which it is hoped will give him relief.
Under the most favorable circumstances
it will be some time before he can resume
his active duties, If the operation does
not afford the reliet expected he will re-
sign. II he should be compelled to resign
there will be deep regret here, where lie
has made so many friends
The Swiss government has made an ex-
rlanation and rendered an apology for the
IMPRISONMENT Of a citizen OF Boltimore who
MAS recertly travelling in Switzerland.
10 complaint had been made TO the State
department, the apology was voluntary on
the part Of the Swiss.
Much uneasiness was created in pollt
ical circles, particularly among the Demo
crats, early this week by report that the
veteran congressman. Samuel j. Randall,
was dangerously i'll. Later reports contra
dicted II and stated that Mr.. Randall
would be in Washington in u few weeks.
The loss of Mr.. Ruhdall would be an ir-
reparabe one to tue Democrats in the
House of Representatives.
Mrs Gen, Logans reception To the
Knight Tempiars last night was tue larg-
est private reception ever held here. CAL
umet Place, the lamily residence OF the
Logans, was blaze Of lights inside and |
out and the spacious grounds covered by
immense canopies looked like fairyland,
with tropical plants and colored lanterns
thickly scattered around. Mrs. Logan |
considered the reception tribute to the |
memory of her husband, who was an en-
thisiastic Knight
The local G. r. pnsts have taken
up the question Ji removing the remains |
of Gen. Grant from New York to Airing
ton cemetery. Resolutions have been
adopted In favor Of the removal, and these
resolutions are to be sent for Endorsement,
to every post in the United States II
there is anything like unanimity among
the G. A. r. people In favor Of the removal
It Is almost certain TO be made.
A large body Of knight Templars made
apilgrimage to Mount Vernon Wednesday
and held an impressive service at the tomb
Of Washington, who was an honored mem.
Der Of the order.