The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-16

OF KNIGHTS TEMpLARs TOOK
PLACE At WASHINGTON LAST
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Politics Laid Aside 70 Entertain
Ouests--Crand Receptions
Given BY the President and
Mrs. Logan.
Especial Correspondence.)

WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct. IL 1889.
The President has given great
deal of his time this week to the
25,000 Knights Templars and their
friends who are attending the twen-
ty fourth triennlal conclsve of that
organization. On Tuesday he re.
viewed the mammoth parade, the
largest Of its kind that ever took
place; Wednesday evening he gave
the Templars and their lady friends
a special reception at the White
House, which was attended by
about $1,000 people. The President
and Mrs. Harrison were assisted by
Mrs. Secretary Window, Mrs. At.
torney General Miller, Mrs. Secre-
tary Noble and Mrs. Secretary
Rusk. The White House grounds
were beautifully Illuminated with
colored electric lights. Besides
these formal occasions the Presi.
dent has held informal receptions
every day.
Politics have been laid aside this
week by democrats as well as re-
publicans and all have devoted
their entire attention to entertain
ing 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 for
holding the Worlds Exposition Of
1892 has been increased by thous-
ands.
Secretary Proctor returned to the
city yesterday. He took part in
the ceremonies on the battle field Of
Gettysburg Wednesday.
Secretary Tracy has issued an or
der directing the contractors to de-
liver the gun boat "Petrep at the
Norfolk navy yard for acceptance
by the Government.
The President had a strange call.
or this morning in the person of a
merchant all the way from Moroc-
CO, who came to complain of unjust
Imprisonment at the hands of a
United States consul. The appear.
ance of the merchant, attired in a
white toga and red fez attracted
much attention.
Private Secretary Halford con-
tinues unwell. 1t has been found
necessary to perform very painful
surgical ope ration upon him, which
it Is hoped will give him relief. I'm
der the most favorable circum
stances it will be some time before
he can resume his active duties
If the operation does not afford th'
relief expected he will resign. 1
he should be compelled to resigl
there will be deep regret here
where he has made so many friends
The Swiss government has made
an explanation and rendered al
apology for the imprisonment of
citizen of Baltimore who was re
Gently travelling in Switzerland
No complaint had been made II
the State department, the apology
was voluntary on the part of tn
Swiss.
Much uneasiness was created II
political circles, particularly amOnl
the Democrats, early this week by
areport that the veteran Con gress
man, Samuel J. Randall was dan
gerously i'll. Later reports contra
dicted it and stated that Mr.. Ran
dali would be in Washington in
few weeks. The loss of Mr.. Ran
dali would be an irreparable one t
the Democrats in the House of Re
presentatives.
Mrs. Gen. Logan's reception t
the Knight Jemplars last nigh
was the largest private reception
ever held here. Calumet Place, tn
family residence of the Logans wa
blaze of lights inside and out, an
the spacious grounds covered b
immense canopies looked like fail
land, with tropical plants and co
ored lanterns thickly scattere
around. Mrs. Logan considered tn
reception a tribute to the memor
of her husband, who was an enthl
siastic Knight.
The local q. A. r. posts hav
taken up the question Of removin
the remains Of Gen. Grant frol
New York to Arlington cemeter,