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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-05
POTOMAC COMMANDERY, No. 8.

The dispensation members Of Potomac COM
mandery date their official connection with
Templary from March II, 1870, and were a.
follows: William Morris Smith, eminent COM
mandsr; James B. Gibbs, generalissimo; Joseph
Libbey, captain general; Thomas Bowling, g.
Norris Thorne, Thomas johnson, James q.
Smith, George r. Price, b. ]. Hood, Clement
W. Bennett, william II. Faulkner, Robert
7. Campbell, Dewitt C. Laurence aud James
G. King.
The charter mepbsrs who went In on Sep
tember 70, 1871, we're: Sirs W. Morris Smith,
eminent commander; 8. Norris Thorns, gen.
eralissimo; Joseph tibbey, captain general;
John h Hood, prelate; Robert W. Hardy,
senior warden; Benjamin s. Hedrick. junior
warden; Riley A. Shinn, treasurer; Allen Wall,
recorder; K. W. bowman, standard bearer;
James h. Ball, wsrder; Richard B. shskell,
captain OF the guard; Richard l. Croplsy,
James p. Cox, James Dickson. benjamin i.
Grimes, Frederick w. Jones, Thomas johnson.
James O. King. VIM. Ludga1s, John I Redeses,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-05
KNIGH7LY ENTERTAINERS.
THE FOUR DISTRICT COMMANDERIES.
The Templar Order in This City.
The Organizations That VIII Act as
Hosts to the Legions of Visitors
Sketches of Their Histories
Their Present Condition
and Membership.
HOSPITALITY isa

knightly virtue. a
marked character
istic of Templary.
Never, however,
hashospitality been
exercised on a
larger scale than it
will be during the
coming week in this
city. The burden
Of entertaining 90
900 knights falls
almost tir ely
upon the shoulders
of the four local
communicates, and
their preparations
give promise Of
sslid comfort for
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president, in October transferred him to Win
chester to open the Offices and become
chief operator Of the Valley line, where
he remained until September, 1919; then
returned home and entered the dry and
fancy goods business. He continued therein
until the latter part Of 1854 and then sold out
in consequence Of bad health. Since then Mr.
keeper, tax collector, &c, in I'll giving the
greatest possible satisfaction to his employers
or superior o6lcers. As an authority on mat
tiers Masonic Mr.. shekell IL known over large
extent Of country, and some of his researches
have resulted. In the unearthing Of many
strange facts in connection With the local his
tory. Of Masonry. Continued fll-health does
much TO prevent that activity which has been
such marked feature Of Mr.. Shekel's career,
but he stt1 attends thoroughly 10 ths duties Of
reeor!sr OF Potomac commandery and he
breaches Tsmplary wherever he goe6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-05

Columbia command
ery's captain-general Is
one of the best known
and most generally
popular residents O.
this city. Robert Ball
was born In Alexandria
county, Va, April 30,
1897, and camo to Wash
ington In October, 1884.
Here he resided for
fourteen years when h,
returned to virginil
and there RENAME,
until June 20, 1856.
This city once more be-
came his home and Il
has uniformly been 70
ever since. In 50 Mr..
Ball entered the city
>c~< oRn~ ~ o~ AvnDInv
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guests and of a royal good time generally. The
large sum of money which was raised in this
city to aid in making the conclave success
came principally from the evsr-open pockets
OF the knights and when the crowd Of visitors
is here the pockets will uncomplainingly suffer
another and a greater strain. Everything in
reason that will add to the pleasures of the
next few days will be provided and but littlo
thought will be given to the cost, for the
Washington knights are determined that the
twenty-fourth trisnnial conclave shall long be
remembered as the most satisfactory and sue
cessful of modern times.
There probably is not in this city any organi-
zation karmoniously powerful as the
Knights Tsmplar. From q small beginning.
which suffered disaster and defeat, the order
has grown until there are not less than one
thousand Masons who have come up through
tie numerous intermediate stages to grasp the
sword and swear by the cross OF Christianity
and Templary as did their brethren in the
DAYS of the crusades. In some respects the
status of the Knights Templar of this city is
unique, the most noteworthy difference be-
tween the local and the great ma jorlty of out
SIDE Communicates being that the organiza-
tons here derive their charter directly from
the Grand encampment This Is necessary
because the District is without a Grand com
mandery, although the number of knights
here Is far greater than that which ID tributary
to Grand Communicates IN several OF the states
and territories. The absence OF a local Grand
commandery reduces the Representation OF
Washington in the supreme body to painfully
small delegation aud 1t ia believed that durin 2
the continuance of this conclavs an sndsayor
will be made to have q Grand commandery
established here. Below viii! be found sketches
OF the four local communicates, whose arms
are united in the device represented in the
accompanying cut. which aderns all the Official
papers of the triennial committee. This blend
ing OF thar arms in one symmetrical design
may be said to repreren. the harmony that
prevails among them now in their united effort
to give fitting entertainment to the thousands
of frsters who are beginning to arrive ct the
city's portals.
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post ofice 6 an empIoye. He was the drst
superintendent Of the letter carriers under the
free delivery system. While thus engaged he
was detailed 10 supsrintend the running Of the
hrst postal car ever used in this country; the
trial trip being from this city to New York, in
1858. In 1865 Mr.. Ball resigned his position in
the post office. He served In the city council
in 1867, 1858 and 1889. For several years past
no has been orisr Of tho Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia. Mr.. Balls connection
Is S,esme nsmbss 3 Dawn iodse 'S No s1 ss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
ANNIE PIXLEY,5 SUCCESS.
The Heroine of "MLiss" Receives an
Ovation in Savannah.

The Heroine of "MLiss" Receives an
Ovation in Savannah.
The heroine Of an Liss" received an ova-
ton at the theater last night. There are
few more popular actresses than Annie Pix
lev, and none which Savannah theater-
goers acc lrd a more genuine welcome. Miss
Pixley appeared last night in 1.-THE Deacon's
Daughter" which she played here year
ago for the first time, aud with such great
success. The piece is familiar one to most
theater-goers. In it, neat to "M'lss,n Miss
PixleY has made her greatest hit
The story is an amusing one amusingly
elaborated, and it is calculated to display
Miss Plxley'S peculiar abilities, and she
takes full advantage of them. The charac-
ter that she plays is entirely different from
those in which she has Teen chiefly seen.
The songs which Miss Pixley sings are sung
as no other sOubrette can sing them, and she
is continually adding new ones 10 her rep
ertoire The company is a good one and
affords the little actress the support which
of itself is a feature Of the performance.
At the matinee to-day Miss Pixley will
appear as "Zaran and tonight she will pro-
duce her new play "22 Second Floor"
which, in spite Of ali that the critics have
said about it, was one of the greatest sue
ce ses Of the season in New York, where
Miss Pixley played 1t until week Ego
The Philadelphia Press said of the piece
after its first production in Philadelphia:
There were twin sisters, separated in
youth, each believing the other dead. So
closely did one resemble the other that
their m Dst intimate acquaintance
and relatives were deceived, and the
troubles began as soon as Miss Flora
Feltherstone took room %, second
floor, in the Jinkerson House, directly
above the apartments occupied by the de-
mure Mrs. Ellis. The actress advance
agent scolded the wife for her extravagance
in dresses, and Mr.. Ellis chatte1 with the
actress about their baby. lmpetuous
sultors invited Mrs. Ellis out to dine, and
the sprightly actress listened to gossip
about people of whom she never before had
heard, until everything was in tangle."
The situation then straightens itself out.
The large sale Of seats for to-night's per
Torrance indicates that Savannah theater-
goers want TO see both Miss Pixley and the
DlaV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
EGYPTIAN WOMEN.
Peculiarities of Their Looks, Dress,
Manners and Customs.
London TRUTH

In youth the women of Egypt generally
have lovely forms-plump, supple and ele-
CANT. An excess of flesh is rare among
them. Graceful curves. an upright car
riage and finely moulded hands and feet
are common characte -istic'. Their faces,
too, are usually pleasing and often beauti-
full, with the richly tinted sOftness Of the
south So sweet is the expression of these
faces, so bewitching are the glances of their
dark eyes, that an experienced traveller de-
clareS they are the most perfect women in
the world
The eyes of nearly all are large, black
and aim med shaped; their soft expression,
still further hi htened by long lashes and
the universal use of "Kohl" with which
they blacken the edges of the lids. They
have oval faces, sometimes a little broad,
and clear olive compilations. The lips are
usually quite full; the nose is straight
though little wide. Glossy black hair,
with eyebrows that form a lovely arch,
complete the features OF. these sirens, famed
since Cleopatra for their beguiling beauty.
They dress the hair in an elaborate fash
ion. 1t is cut short over the forehead, but
on either side of the face hangs a full lock,
often curle1 or braided. The rest of the
hair is arranged ia nu nervous irlids, usually
from eleven to twenty-five, but always an
odd number. Three black silk cords bear
ing little ornaments of gold are generally
fastened to @ oh braid, hanging down the
back in a glittering shower The head
dress is a complex arrangement. 1t consists
Of a kind of turban round which is COM
monty bound gay 'ksrchief or a long strip
Of muslin folded into a narrow band. The
latter is usually black or rose colored. The
central part is oTnamented for several
incGes with spangles that fall over the fore
head, while the ends are decked with CAV
eigng, and tassais Of colored silks, above
which few more spangles are sewed. On
the crown Of the headiress is worn a round
convex ornament called the "kursn 1t is
about five inches in diameter and as costly
as the wearer can afford. Veal by ladies
and even the wives of some small trades
men wear those composed of diamonds set
in gold. Others wear a simple golden kurs,
silver being seldom seen, even emo ser
wants. The head veil consists of a long
piece of white muslin embroidered at each
end with cOlored silk and gold, or of colOred
crepe, orname1ted with gold thread and
Spangles. This is drawn well forward upon
the head, while the long ends hang down
behind nearly to the ground. The face
veil, always worn in public, is a simple
strip of white muslin, fastened just below
the eyes, from which it falls rly to the
feet. 1t completely hides all thu features
except the eyes, but as those are commonly
the greatest beauty of the women it serves
rather to highten admiration than to quell
IL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
All Hal THE SLY REWARD.

The Guyton Hunting Clubs First Cir
Gle Hunt of the Season.
An amusing story is told of circular fox
hunt the other night by the Guyton Hunt
ing Club. 1t is said that the boys started
early with solid and liquid refreshments as
they thought in abundance, and a number
of promising young hounds in leash, and
formed a wide circle at first, gradually mar
rowing it as their appetites for refresh
ments suggested from time to time.
Along near daylight the refreshments
having been exhausted and the circle so far
narrowed as TO justify prompt action the
dogs were turned loose, and as the entire
pack opened speculation was rife whether
it was bear, a deer, a wild cat or a fox.
At the suggestion of "bear" some of the
boys climbed trees, while other Of the more
reckless cheered on the dogs, until conf
dence was restored, when the boys climbed
down the trees aud joined in the mad pur-
suit through brambles, over logs and
through bogs and ponds of water until they
came to where the keen scented hounds had
brought the game to cover. The dogs had
surrounded a small sapling with small
cavity IN the trunk, and the game proved
to be an old woods rabbit, which, il is said,
in the excitement slipped out and got away
before half of the boys found out what it
was
As the dogs started in hot pursuit it is
said that one of the hunters called Off his
dogs to the intense disgust Of one of the
boys, who'declared "If lawrence Cubhidge
hadn't called off the hounds they would
have caught that fox sure
A gentleman who saw the hunters coming
in to Guyton next morning from their boot
less quest, says they presented a most woe
begone spectacle, worn, wet and weary, and
that Guyton being dry town, did not
Soothe the feelings of some of the visiting
hunters, who were guests Of the Guyton
hunting club in its first circular fox huut Of
the season. The canteens were empty, and
some OF the boys were breathing out
threatenings and slaughter against United
States Commissioner Frank Lamar for s
vigilance in suppresslng the crooked stills
OF Southeast Georgia so that no moonshine
stimulant could be found on a most dsap-
pointing hunt, which covered large area
OF Efiingham county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
Beecham's Pills

Have been before the public of England for
half century; and it has lately been
demonstrated that they are nine times more
used there than all other principal patent
medicines put together, and are TO be found
in every Englisa-speaking country in the
world. In order to meet the wishes and re-
quirements expressed by Americans, many
Of whom already know their value.
BEECHANs PILLS are now introduced in
such thorough manner tat no home need
be without them in America, where a
shrewd and Discerning people will soon join
in the universal testimony tuat BEECHAM's
PILLS are "wortd guinsaa box, " although
they can be purchased OF d uggists for p
cents All sufferers from Indigestion, fatu-
lency, constipation and all other forms Of
stomach and liver troubles have now this
famous and Inexpensive remedy within
their reach out should they find upon in
quiry their druggist does not keep BEECH
ANS PILLS, they can send 2j cents 10 the
General Agents for the United States. b.
F. Allen & Co, 365 Canal street, New York
city, who will promptly mail them to any
address.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
PERFUMERY.
DAVIS BROS.
KNABE PIANO5I
From the Ne,o York Tribune.

KNABE & CO., like all frst-class makers
manufacture all classes Ct Pianos-Grana
Square and Upright. They have secured I
pure, full and equal tone; in quality meloaIous
rich and sonoroIs. The Square Pianos pc stsl
oil these qualities, and are much sought attet
The Upright Pianos are exceedingly beautlIul
possessing a clear and beautiful scale, win
power in the lower octaves but rarely found ~
Instruments OF that class, shortness OF th'
string generally producing short tu6oy tons
unless, as in this case, assisted by some compen
sating mechanical continuance. The neV
Grands OF Knabe & Co. are noble Instruments
their scale is finely graduated. the tone IS orll
liant. full powerful and very sympathetic, auu
Possesses the much coveted singing quantJ
in a high degree. The touch Of all these iustru
ments is agreeable. being light, elastic and o.
ample power. and suited alike to the amateur
and the artist We have examined the WoIE
manship of the Knabe Pianos, and we mo
thorou IN in every particular. The cases ar
rich and eleg INT in desi n, and are nnlsned u
the best possible manner. The entire mechanism
is clearly and faithfully made, and long aug
thoroughly seasoned material IS only USED X
building up these fine instruments, a the grea'
wealth Of the firm enables them TO allow SloV
600 to lie idle, represented by lumber stock. ~
the various state fairs throughout the country
the knabe Pianos have constantly receives
gold medals Of the highest premiums
We repr sent the Knabe for large TERRITORY
ALWAYS a full stock on hand-Grands, Squares
and Uprghts. We are sole agents also OF the
celebrated Conover & Harrington Pianos, Storl
& clark and Kimball Organs Easy monthly pay
ments; liberal discount for cash.
DAVIS B sos,
a., a and 40 BULL STREET, SAVANNAH GA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
MERCHANTS MAY WEEK.
The Southern Travellers Association
Getting Ready For It

me southern Travellers Association
Getting Ready For 1t.
The Savannah branch of the Southern
Travellers Association will meet tonight
at Guards Arsenal TO discuss measures per-
tanning 60 the coming convention and the
celebration of merchants week In Nav. 1t
will be an important mesti & and a large
attendance is expected. Several travelling
men who have been out on the road for
several weeks will be in town and will
attend the meeting, and it is expected that
they Will bring encouraging news from the
country merchants, upon whom the asso-
citation dep nds for a good deal of support.
While the meeting tonight will be purely
one OF business, all travelling men in the
city, whether members Of the association
OF not, are invited. Full instructions Will
lie given the different committees, as to their
respective duties, concerning the celebra-
ton, and they will begin at once to carry
the instructions into effect
Secretary Max Robinson said last night
that encouraging reports are being received
fro N all parts OF this state, and Florida and
South Carolina. Some OF the travelling
men who have come in during the week
say that the celebration is being talked
about in all the towns where they have been,
and that most of the merchants ex-
pressed themselves pleased with the
have given them and they are elated over
the idea that Savannah is getting up an en-
tertaiAment In which they will be the hon
ored guests. The secretary said that the
railroads over the three states, leading TO
Savannah, have co-operated with the asso-
citation. Low rates have been guara tesd
and schedules TO acco nmodate the people
coming TO he celebration will be put on.
President Dean Newman has been out on
the road for some time, and will be in tho
city tonight TO preside at the meeting He
will doubtless bring good tidings in regard
70 the celebration. A drummer said last
night that the commercial men generally in
this city, as well as over the country, are
lending helping hand, and the event is
bound TO be memorable one. The asso-
citation will assume its share of the expense,
but 1t Is thought that thu city council will
v"te liberal appropriation toward making
the celebration a success
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
savannahians and Other People Who
Come and Go.

Come and Go.
D. D. Egan of Macon is in the city.
s. Compton of Columbus is in the city.
D. B. Overton of Brunswick is in the city.
John C. Reynolds of Waycross is In the
city.
W. o. Prentiss of Beaufort, s. c., is in
the city.
e King of Palatka was in Savannah
yesterday.
Arthur w. Clarke Of Darien was in town
yesterday.
Col. William G. Wylly came up from
Darien last night.
S. B. Mann of Fleming came up to Sa-
vannah last night.
j. r. Watts of Columbus came down to
Savannah last night
F. S. Cater, one of the prominent citizens
of Perry, was in Savannah yesterday.
Misses Hattie and Leila Pirson are visit
ing the Misses Thomas, at No. So Liberty
street.
Supt. William Wade of the cotton press
ass ciatIon left yesterday for Norfolk via
the Atlantic Coast Line.
Rev. G. H. Doupe arrived from New
York yesterday, and will preach at st.
Johns church tomorrow.
w. B. Thomas, president of the Wrights-
vile and Teunvllle railroad, came down
from TennviIle yesterday on business.
Mr.. H. Myers, Col. William Garrard and
Mr.. George J. Baldwin left for Columbus.
Ga, last night via the Central railroad.
Capt NJ. ]. Doyle received a telegram
last night from Washington announcing
that his appointment as aide to chief OF
staff in the inaugural parade will be mailed
10 him to-day.
TIE MORNING NEWS has received an in
vitaton to the commencement exercises of
the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery
at the Academy of Music, in Philadelphia,
Friday, March l. Among the graduates is
Mr.. Irwin Norris Wells Of this city.
Col. S. IL. Har dwick, assistant general
passenger agent of the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia railway I'd M. Charles
II Wells manager of Southern department
The RdiIl0dy Age, are registered at the
Screvsn House. They are en- route to
Townsville and Jacksonville, on a pleas
ura trim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
DIED AND CAME TO LIFE.
Remarkable Experience Of a Congress
Street Grocer.

The recent death of Lem ]. Brannen Of
the firm Of J. NJ. Denmark g. Co., grocers
at No. 21l Congress street,-is remarkable in
more than one particular.
A couple Of weeks ago Mr.. Brannen was
making some repairs TO the stall where he
kept his stock, in the rear of the grocery,
and when he had finished his work
and returned to his store, he re-
marked to his brother-in-law, B. j.
Wise, who is employed as a clerk in the
store: "A spider has bit me On tho hand
and il is quite PAINFUL Tobacco was APP
piled, but the pain did not de-
crease and extended to his arm. He
tried simple remedies, and continued
to 20 about his business as late
as the folio ing Sunday evening when he
went to the stable and fed his mules. That
night he became so i'll that it was thought
best TO summon physician.
Mr.. Brannen, however, with pre-
monition that is one Of the strange
features of the case, told his family
that medical skill would be una
vailing; that 10 knew bis illness would be
fatal He then entered infinitely into a
detailed account of his business. even to u
debt # 81. which he said was due for the
Gospel Messenger, to which he was sub
scrIuer, lie being member of the Print
tive Baptist church.
A week after that he died, as it was
thought, and message was sent down TO
the grocery announcing his DEATH and
the place was closed. Later on prepare
tions were made TO prepare the body for
interment, and while washing the body
over the region of the heart a spasmodic
motion OF the muscles was noticed, although
the body was col and the heart was pulse
less BY the use OF brandy and friction
animation was restored, and afte ward the
sick man so far recovered as to be able to
sit up in bed and converse, but there was a
rigidity Of muscles that never relaxed, the
head being thrown forward in a p. sItion
different from that In life. At ~ o'clock
noon the following day the man died,
having been able to take his medicine a
half hour before the final dissolution.
D s. Boyd and Stone, attending physicians,
pronounced meningitis the ause of his
death, bat Mr. Wise attributes it to the
poisonous bite Of the insect. Mr.. Wise
says that the left hand was the one which
the insect had bitten. and that the poison
evide lily extended to the left side. as wax
ing kernels appeared under the left arm,
and the entire left side was affected, being
hardened and darker than the rest of the
body and the poison evidently extended to
the membrane Of the brain, producing the
fatal termination Of the disease.
Mr.. Brannen removed to this city from
Bulloch county last Octo or where he had
been merchandising, and re-embarked in
business here, aud by mis- habits of industry
and s.erling integrity had built up large
trade. He leaves a wife and four children
the eldest of which latter ia but 10 years of
age The remains were taken to Bulloch
county the early part Of the week for inter
ment in the family burying ground