Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-23

need OF this division we're the vsrteos tents Of
nscssoisss, comprising the orsnd Tent Of the
corps and under the is.dsrship Il Frsnk ne
zoe. high chisf ruler of the Indspsndsnt Order
Of nschabites In NORTH America, and composed
O the fenoving subordinate tsutsr Knights Of
nss,.n !snss Z. Lee. eesnssdsr; J. J.
SECOND lieutenant; Edmund Burk, quarssr-
nssssr; D. z. v. Kirby, bsis.dssr sur
con. eoiee bearer; n: o. Brown, Arst ssr-
q Ens. ana w. osras,i ;. s d., :srss.ss
1rer The Knights had shout Afty Non In line
The other tents and o6icers were . follows:
Ss9mack Tent, No. s.. twenty-Avs men. With
9. u. Daniels, shepherd; J. A. Patty, chief
ruiz; y. Melting, deputy ruler; W. Hsberd,
secretary; Robert a.r.in. isviss; Henri, cSriss,
inside guard; q. n. Sanford, outside guard;
JOB hassas, past chisf ruler. ooluasbia Tent
No; !, aisy men; : ": sopsr; :heRAerd; I. NJ
ruler; John J. lett recording ssssss.ry; I'd
ward Il Mahonsy, financial secretary; J. C.
Tower. treasurer; n. +. King, leviss; George
Csawford, Inside guard; J. c. rslbsrt,
sSs:,as o ss.sS' rs,lip Steel ps.s sAisf
ssroas. wn. M.hOnsy, chief rslsr, Henry sis-
soc, dapaty ruler; Walker Babson, past chief
ruler; Z Woods, recording secretary; Otto
Aeal, hnneial secretary, WA. Moblsy, trsas-
nrsr; Arthur Proctor. isvits; Glazed bswsoa,
I. Mehoay, shepherd. George C. rhompsou
Ten, No. ), twenty Ave men, Z. Atchisou, shep-
hsrd; J. J. Coulter, past chief ruler, W. Il.
Coodsil chief ruler; j. T. Atchison, deputy
fnisri y. L. Sslksld, recording SECRETARY; ".
treasurer; A. Wise, levite: J. A. Nedford. chap
lain; Anacostia Tent, lss, and Capital Tent,
junior, 49, of Anaoostia. Union Tent No.
", Junior, twenty boys, l. Burch,
CHIEF ruler; Q. Phillips. deputy
TrI sIi,A W. a.sS:., rssSrainS 'ssrsss.ry
treasurer; c. h. Brown, levite; c. W. Steers.
IT,, inside guard; j. b Ballinger, outside
guard; Chas. W. Steers, shepherd; J. r. Hunt,
past chief ruler. Union Tent, No. 81, thirty
ave men, p u. Burch, shepherd; J. b French,
chief ruler; W. +. Roche, past chief ruler, W.
6. Brown, deputy ruler; ". r. Hunt, recording
secretary; A. H. Hunt financial secretary; y.
Bsnch, tx asursr; Thos. Barnacio. ierite: 4. II.
Price, inside guard: Edmund Burke. outside
guard Washington Tent, No. z, 8. sweetman,
Forest Dickey. levits; J. A. Snowden, past
chief ruler; Abner Burgess, recording secretary;
EDWARD Joyce, financial secretary; John Wsg
ner, outside guard; J. ID. Hickey, inside guard;
James Eermillion, treasurer; fifteen members.
hebsr Tent, No. ~, ten men; J. I. Latimer,
chef ruler; Vim. Brodie, deputy ruler; r. E.
Smith, recording secretary; W. NJ. Hall,
financial secretary; ID. Uppermsn, leyite; W.
II. Marriott, past chief ruler; r. W. johnson.
treasurer; Jas. Gross. outside guard; E.
Ciementson, inside guard; George Smith,
shepherd.
AT TIE GRAND STAND.
HE sssenbsge was called TO order BY Principal
H. g. Petty, who introduced the chaplain Of John
A. Logan Post, who offered prayer. Judge Geo.
Armstrong was then introduced as chairman
aud delivered an eloquent Grafton, referring
IN ~ lat xI.A~ A. n Il
duced him had AZ one time worn the grey. and
cited this a. another evidence of how the wounds
OF war were being cicatrized.
The band then struck up the .'star spaAgled
Banner" Commander A. B. Frisbie then well
coined the visitors, gave brief review Of the
causes which led to the celebration and then on
behalf OF Logan Post and the people OF Anacos-
TIA presented to Commissioner Douglass the
dag for the District.
COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS SPEECH.
The Commissioner in response said:
school for the young 10 cradle for char
scter. IL would be trite, indeed, for men TO
attempt 70 rehearss what has passed into un-
Questioned theught-the unrivalled use
fulnsss Of the public school. Great
nations have not been aatisfed by sim
pie mental instruction for their children,
but have, hand in hand, encouraged that Joint
learning Of the head and heart that We call
patriotism or love Of country. Where the
national Dag dies is always the rallying point
for the nations best sentiments and, II need be,
the scene Of its greatest efforts.
whoever first suggested that the stars and
stripes should Goat above the public schools
while they were in session engrafted Q though,
that took instant root in every patriotic mind
and added ~ the usual course Of study happy
and holy page.
II this thought was valuable and winning,
what shall say OF its touching emphasis when
Int An - ,.~l L.. ~ n
land? The lesson Of the flag 10 the school from
such hands is tinted with golden rays Of pstri-
otto devotion and Immortal heroism.
Permit me 70 close these few sentences with o
sentiment a. raise the flag. The boys and
girls OF Anacostia. may their lives be e. happy
- the banner II beautiful, and their love of
country as abouuding and victorious ~ Ms that
OF the Grand Army.
TEE STAR sPAseLEp BAxxKn.
Commissioner Douglass pulled the HAYWARD
and the Aas noated out from the stat. Battery
c, third artillery, Capt. Lancaster, opened
IRE from neighboring hill. aud the school
children sang The Star Spangled Banner
Mrs. walpole next recited poem, and then
addresses were delivered by Commissioner Ross
and Mr.. samuel Norment. A large troupe Of
boys emitted enthusiastic wells; more music
and then the vast throng repaired to Market
Space, where dress parade was given by the
euiu postnAiOu, D-S-N.o.
At the close Of the exercises at the stand the
procession moved to Masonic Temple. broke
ranks and partook of bountiful refreshment.
spread before them and served by the ladies' OF
John A. Logan Relief Corps, No. I. who we're AZ
follows: Mrs. Anna A. Peck, president: Mr..
julia A. Dony, senior vice president: Mrs.
Maggie b. lew, junior vice presidsnt;
Mrs. Nina r. Smith. treasurer; Miss
Carrie V: Euler, secretary; Mrs. Sarah +.
Grant chaplain; Mrs Carrie NJ. King, con-
ductor; Mrs. Margaret z. Petty, assistant con-
ductor; Mrs. Mary simpson, guard; Nio Annie
Andsrson. assistant guard, and Mechanics
Eliza r. Watson, z. F. p. Pitts, Catherine W.
Clarke, Mary v. Bowen, Mary Davenport.
Emma Emo, Emily Frisbie, Elizabeth Brust
Louisa b Pitcher, Martha Coleman. RifAis
Dawson, Anna Baxter, Mary German. So
phronis Howard, E. Lavinia Cation, Oreeou d.
Green, Lizzie Haines, Catherine Hinwood and
Misses Emily Lamson, Bertha Buehler, Ena
Richardson and Maggie Richardson. when the
ePpetates had been appeased, the throng began
70 disperse and the ceremonies were concluded.
ADDITIONAL CONTRADICTION.
The following additional contributors 10 Shs
celebration fund are given: James W. BartIey,
Julius FOLSOM. ". d. Campbell, Thos Andsr-
son, Thos. B. Nsly, Il. ". Emo, J. Durity, Ar.
thur Small Geo Z Lemon. n Rekferd, l.
Gardnsr; Lbbey Z Bittingsr. Barber . Ross,
VIM Schnsider. c. A. Psdsstt, H. j. Nssdsr,
o. 6. Pumphrsy, John Joy Edsoa' Blum 4
Bros, Geo q. King, g. hsbsr, p. b Ottsrback.
Vim. Pitcher. Dr.. Harrison, Frank wstson.
MILITANT PARApEa.
This afternoon the streets are thronesd and
the cir Sled with marching nude. The Wssh-