The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINToN, D. g., Oct. ID
One of the largest parades witness
sed ia Washington since the review
of the Union Army by President
Lincoln at the close of the war,
took place here on Tuesday, the 9Th
instant. This was the review by
President Harrison of the knights
Templar, who are now holding
their Triennal Conclave and Grand
Encampment in this city. There
were 20, 900 men in line represent
ing nearly every cOmmanderY
throughout the country. Ii is safe
to say that none of the knights
ever marched o. a better parade
ground than Pennsy lvania avenue, which
Is a magnificent stretch of concrete,
measuring I23 feet from curb to curb. All
the buildings along the line of march
were gaily decorated; numerous review
ing stands were crowded with people and
the view from 18th street, extending a
distance of one mile to the capitol, from
which the procession started, presented a
dazzling spectacle of waving, plumesi
glittering blades and beautiful banners.
The parade was four hours in passing a
given point. Some of the evolutions ex-
cited considerable applause.
Washington's capacity for accommoda-
ting crowds was we'll tested, as it is estim-
ated that there was fifty thousand visitors
present
On the evening Of the 9th, a brilliant
reception was rendered the visitors by the
President The White House and sur
roundings were tastefully illuminated ,
and thousands of people were presented tc
the President. On Tuesday night Mrs
John A. Logan entertained the knights
very handsomely at calumet" her sub
urban residence.
Denver has been selected as the place
for the next Grand Encampment, which
will be held in August, 1892.
In the present contest for the Worlds
Fair, Washington's Claims appear to b.
pre-. eminent. As this is to be NatiOna
affair, not confined to any particular Sec
ton of the country-these claims cannot
be properly disputed. The site will not b.
determined upon until Congress convenes
for it remains with this body to say tc
which city it belongs:
To choose Washington will be the onl!
way of securing the corporation of al
parts Of the Union, for this is neu
trail ground. Besides in no other cit,
can be found so many points of Nationa
interest.
These reasons together with the fac
that Washington is acknowledged to b
the most beautiful city IN America, viii
no doubt go a great way tow ards iqd ueno
ing Congress to establish the Fair here,
} The immence fats The Shoreham
built by Vice President Morton have JUS
been completed and are rapidly being
occupied. The Shoreham is one of tn
largest apartment houses in Washington
The occupants of these fats will be PEG
pie of the highest social standing Post
/. master Wauamaker has purchased tn
house formerly owned by Ex-Secretary
Whitney. Mr.. Wanamaker's daughter
will be introduced to Washington's soscie
ty this season.
It is rumored that Attorney Genera
Miller will be transferred to the vacan
place on the Supreme Court bench, anC
Secretery Tracy of the Navy will be mad
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The President is slow in filling Corpor
al Tanners place as Commissioner o
Pensions, as he is looking for a man VIII,
will please both the Grand Army peopl
and the public in general. The lates
candidate for the position is ex-Represen
tative Steele of Indiana.
Asst Secretary Bussey of the Intorio
Department reseinded the order made b.
Commissioner Tanner, which abOlishe,
the rating of two dollars per month an
established the sum of four dollars pc
month in pension dating from March q
1889. He says that an increase of pen
sion should only be governed by an in
crease of disability, as proven by medica
examination. The cancelling of thIs or
! der, takes the m after out of the discre
ton of Commissioner of Pensions, anG
removes all possibility OF partially
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