Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-05

| E<NWM\ NAL$ASA the beautiful Poto-
| N%NSN 1TNESnac. The first ex-
cursion will be given
w ~ on Tuesday at 8
pm. on the Mary
WIN. B. nAsToN Washington. On
Wednesday both steamers will make two
trips. leaving their wharves at 10 a m. and ?. m
On Thursday the Mary Washington will make
two trips and on Friday the members Of the
Grand encampment will visit Mt. Vernon. The
members Of the committee will act as a recep-
ton committee on these occasions. and they
have provided an abundant supply OF refresh
ments. which will be served on each trip. All
the sir knights and their ladies will be invited
to enjoy these trips. The committee have pre-
pared their program after a good deal of con-
slderation and it ia thought that the entertain
ment which they offer will be appreciated by
| the visitors. The chairman Of the committee,
Mr.. William B. Easton. has displayed the energy
OF well-eQuiped business man. He was born
| In Georgetown. d. c.. MAY 5. lS43. and has re-
| sided In the District of Columbia ever SINCE ex-
cept for the period from 1861 to 1856. which he
passed in the south. On his return he entered
the service of the late well-known firm OF book
sellers and stationers, Philip & Solomons, where
he remained until the spring OF 1882 when, In
company with Mr.. william II Rupp, he estab-
llshed the present irm Of Easton q Rupp. sta
TONERS and blank books. corner Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th streets northwest. BE was
made Mason In George G. Whiting lodge No.
o. in 1882 served as senior deacon, junior and
senior warden and is now serving his second
term as worshipful master He was made q
Royal Arch Mason in Potomac r. A. chapter. No.
8, IN 1854 and is now excellent king OF the same.
In 1887 he was knighted IN Potomac command
cry. No. 3, and elected junior warden 10 1883.
Upon the organization Of the triennial commit
tee he was appointed member and made chair
man OF the excursion committee. Associated
with him In the committee are the following:
Washington No. Sir Kits Samuel Bacon,
William R. Bushby. Frank n Carver, James s.
Gray, William G. Powers. Oliver T. Thompson,
James u. Wardle. Philip R. Wilson.
Columbia, No. 2-Em. Sir 1t Matthew Trim
ole; Sir Kits. ]. E. Hosford, Alonzo T. Logan. J.
Cooper McGnn Robert J. Mclean. George w.
Pratt, Thomas w. Sanner, G. W. F. Swartzell d.
w. Wear, E. NJ Willis.
Potomac, No. 3-Slr Kits. Robert L. Amery,
James F. r. Appleby, William II. Griffin, Daniel
johnson. John E. Wagner.
DeMolay. No. 4-Sir KITS James B Archer. W.
TAYLOR Birch. John Hockemeyer. Hamilton E.
Leach. John F. O'Neill, Moses NJ. Whitney, VIM.
W. Wonn.
The Committee on Carriages.
The committee on carriages had before Il q
difficult task, that of securing an almost unlim-
tied supply Of conveyances for the knights at
reasonable rates. They had to deal with stables,
companies and individuals, each endeavoriug to
Keep the rates as high possible. There was
continuous effort on the part OF the committee
to prevent the formation OF a ''corner" In this
commodity, and they finally succeeded as their
list OF rates. printed In the official program, will
| testify. The duties Of this Woodworking COM
| mittee were well performed. and the chairman,
SIR Knight Edward Turkenton. q sketch Of
whom appears elsewhere as captain general Of
Potomac commandery, deserves much credit for
his services. Associated with him on the COM
mittee Were Sir Knights F. W. Storch, secretary;
David G. Dixon, o. s. Firmin. W p. H. Crews
I. J. Heiberger. ir, P. A. Auer. VIM. F. Geyer,
l. z. Gridley. S. H. Merrill, Frank J. Tennyson,
E. NJ Boteer, F. NJ. Draney, Frank B. Miller.
The Music Committee.
The special provinces Of the committee on
music, and that In which ii has performed valu-
able service for large number of the command
cries that will be In line next Tuesday, has been
as a sort of exchange and intelligence bureau
between communicates and bands. 1t has been
at work since December. 1887, and had to con-
duct a large correspondence. 1t has had CON-
munication with and kept account OF all avail
able bands, with such Information as one having
to secure the services OF band would desire.
On the other hand it has informed all CO nmand-
cries intending to come to the conclave of its
doings, and placed at the service Of such COM
manderies all the information in its possession.
cOmmandery wishing to get band of GER
tain number OF pieces and at certain price
would be placed at once In communication with
some musical organization that met the REQUIRE
ments In this way the committee has arranged
the musical affairs Of about dfty Of the com
manderies coming. The amount Of trouble and
expense saved to such Communicates Is meal
culable. Communicates coming IRON a great
distance, having been enabled through this Ell
Gent committee to negotiate with bands in this
city and vicinity on the best terms. have greatly
reduced the cost that might have been entailed
upon them. In one Case that of the Golden
Gate commandery OF San Francisco, which has
through this committee employed Donch's band
fad
as that would have been the additional cost Of
bringing baud with them The committee has
also ranged tue musical part Of the program
for the entertainment of the visiting knights.
The Marine band which will march at the head
Ul Columbia commandery, No. 2. in the parade
will play In the gallery at Masonic temple upon
the opening of the conclave. Ii will play also at
the Presidents house. at Mrs. Logan's recep-
ton, and on the excursion to Mount Vernon
given to the Grand encampment Friday. The
committee has also secured two bands to play
on the river boats that will be making constant
excursion trips The Laurel band will play on
the Mary Washington Tuesday, Wednesday. and
Thursday. and the Third Artillery band will play
on the two excursion trips to be made on the
steamer Columbia Wednesday. The chairman
of the committee Mr.. Robert Ball. has peculiar
qualifications for this work. and has rendered
efficient service. A sketch Of the career of Mr.
Ball. who Is one OF the most distinguished
Masons 10 the District, appears In another part
Of the paper. The other members of the COM
mittee are as follows: Washington, No. Sir
Knights I. G. DeMoll. Otto Frank, E. J. Ill.,
Alex. H. Holt, g. F. Johnston. Geo. j. Mueller
Jas. o. Roller, j. Clark Stoddard. Columbia,
No. 2-Eminent Sir Knights Chas. W. Hancock,
John Wilson, Sir Knights r. F. Cardella, henry
Eberbach, E. s. Holiness Fred. s. Newman. Jonn
P. Sousa. rotOmac, No. 3-Sir Knights Francis
H. Barbarln, ]. Milton Buchanan. DeMoay, No.
4-Sir Knights ThOs. B. Cross, W. 7. Galliher,
Philip B. Otterback.
Committee on Badges.
James P. Pearson, chairman OF the committee
on badges, is a native Of New Hampshire. he
received the educational benefits Of the COM
mon schools Of his
]
native state. and Of the
grammar and high =
schools Of Lawrence, ~
Mass, where his youth - ~
was spent. He was an ~
artist photographer up NJ
to the breaking out OF Ny OK
the war. came to WASH G2M
lngton In 1862 10 deli kYT
cate heath, having XNN
been on that account IN ~
obliged to abandon his NNNW
business. He served u M ~ I'm
the Subsistence ano& -
ordnance departments, Nh y