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

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her ,ss:' already attest the visor of the parent
The records show that over one thousand
Royal Arch Masons have received the orders
OF knightbood from the date Of organization
till now, Of which number nearly four hundred
are boure upon the roll Of membership at this
date.
TIE FIRST PILGRIMAGE
Of the commandery was made TO Baltimore
October O. 1883, by invitation Of Maryland in
stitute and the commandery was very hospit-
ably entertained by the officers of the institute.
Being the first parade Of . fully uniformed
commandery upon the streets Of the monu-
mental city over five thousand persons were
present to witness the reception.
On st. Johns day, June "a, 1854, Columbia
and Washington communicates paid fraternal
visit to the City of Brotherly Love and we're
royalty received by St. Johns commandery OF
Philadelphia. The war raging at that date gave
the impression to the uninitiated that oil
the brigadier generals of McClellan's grand
army were in Philadelphia to enjoy a brief
respite from the arduous labors Of the great
campaign.
The next important event in the annals OF
Columbia's history was the grand pilgrimage
made to Columbus Ohio September, 1865.
upon the occasion Of the meeting of the Grand
encampmsnt of the United States, from which
body she was to receive permanent charter.
With the pride felt ct being able to present
record which would CONNIE md the commandery
az in every way deserving of q charter the sir
knights. clothed In new regalia and with full
ranks, left Washington for Columbus by way Of
wheeling, WA. being the guests of the
Wheeling knights over Sunday and exemplify-
ing the work of the orders in their asylum on the
Saturday evening of arrival. At Columbus the
grand master was delighted to delegate the
honors OF escort to the Grand encampment,
which held its session in the state capitol
Many Of the members OF the grand body took
occasion to compliment the commandery in
speeches during its sessions and the grand re-
corder and committee on charters reported
that the books and records were as neat, well
kept and fine a set of records as were ever
presented to them for approval accordingly
charter was granted without q dissenting vote
on September 7. 1865.
OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS.
On the Goth Of December following an invi-
tation was received by Ohio authorities and an
escort OF honor was present at the funeral of
Hon. Thomas Corwin. The commandery made
its next pilgrimage to Baltimore, November
20, 1856, to assist in laying the corner stone of
the Masonic temple; was also present at the
dedication OF Masonic temple at Boston, June
"a. 1867, and acted as escort to the President of
the United States and cabinet, who had &C
cepted an invitation to take part in the cere-
monies. At Hartford and New Haven the COM
mandery was received and Hospitality enter
tanned after leaving Boston. May 20. 1863, the
commandery acted as escort to the Grand lodge
OF the District of Columbia at the laying of the
corner stone of Masonic temple at the corner
of 9th and streets northwest, and assisted jim
the laying OF the corner stone of the Southern
Methodist church, Mount Vernon place August
OF that year. The next important event in
the history Of the commandery a trip to
attend trlennai
the Grand encampment. held in that city on
the 18th day of September. 1868. which drew
out a set of beautifully engrossed resolutions
from the city council, upon the receipt of
which a like courtesy was afterwerd returned
reciprocating the sentiment of that body.
June Is. lS69an invitation was accepted from
St. Johns commandery, No. 4. to visit Phila-
delphia on the occasion of the semi centen-
NAL anniversary of its organization, and over
100 sir knights were In line.
June IA to IL, 1870. was happily spent at
Williamsport, Pa, where the Grand command
cry of Pennslyvania held its sessions tina. year.
the Marine band having been engaged fo- the
pilgrimage.
Columbia commandery and the command
cries of Philadelphia and Camden made
visit to Cape May August Is to %, 1874, and
spent the time in fishing, grabbing and clam
bake, and during their brief stay conferred the
orders of knighthood
June 2, 1875, attended and took part in the
ceremonies Of laying the corner stone of the
new Masonic temple in New York city. being
the guests of Manhattan commandery Of that
city.
On June 1, 1876 it joined in the Templar dis
play at Philadelphia. and on August IL. 1889,
was in the procession at Chicago which escorted
the grand master of Knights TemPlar and Off
GERS OF the Grand encampment to the place of
holding their sessions. October IL 1880, upon an
invitation of the city authorities it joined in the
Masonic parade on the day assigned for Masons
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PRESIDENT GAnFIELDs FUNERAL.
Columbia commandery was next called upon
to do the last honors due from the living to the
iRustrious dead in following the remains OF
their beloved frater, President James A. Gar
field, to their last resting place in Lake View
cemetery, Cleveland. Ohio. in September 1881
Later the cormandery participated in the CON-
petitive drill at the Garfield fair and carried
away the second prize.
June "a. 1885, with about seventy-fve uni
formed knights. visited Trenton. Nj, at the
came its guest at the dedication Of the new Ma
sonic temple frem June ~ to IS inclusive
Much pride is felt in the comrnandery that
the chairman of the triennial committee has
been taken from her ranks, and it is T. we!l-de-
served tribute to one who has done so much to
establish the success of his commandery be-
ginning with his administration ten years ago
when. in depressed financial condition. he
gave from his own means the nucleus Of per-
manent charity fund, which has increased from
year to year until at this time the interest
(Which alone can be used) brings u revenue to
aid in relieving the poor and needy of our fra
ternity.
THE OFFICERS.
The officers of Columbia commandery are:
Eminent commander, Myron NJ. Parker; gen.
eralissmo, John X. Robinson; captain general,
Robert Ball; prelate, Jeremiah c. Allen; senior
warden, Simeon II. Merrill; junior warden,
George W. Pratt; treasurer, George Gibson;
recorder, VIM. Pettis; standard bearer, Benz.
w. Brown; sword bearer. A. w. Pentland;
warder. L. c. Williamson; captain of the guard.
Thomas j. Edwards; guards, A. l. Rogers. w.
J. Byers, p. A. Auer; surgeon, p. Il. Del.
French; quartermaster, Lyman b. Cutler.
One of the most usefuily active Musons in
this or any other city is the eminent COM
mander of Columbia, Myron NJ. Parker. The
many duties which will devolve upon him as
chairman of the triennial committee will pre-
vent his being very closely identified with his
commandery during the conclaye. The gen
eraissimo will assume command. A sketch of
Mr.. Parker will be found in that portion of to-
days STAR, which ia devoted to the triennial
committee.
The generalissimo Of
Columbia commandery,
S@JN ]. K. Robinson, is well
ES known in Masonic cir
- cles. He was knighted
49, x3&3 February 16, 1872;
WSw served the commandery
W. IL in the various posi-
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