The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22
sUBnIMEAssEMBnY OF SORROW.
How the Military Order of Washington
Will Observe To. daY.

Will Observe day.
AT the close of the Revolutionary War the
decoration of the Military Order of the knights
of Rhodes was sent to Gen. George Washington
through the influence of Gen. Lafayette. Nearly
every one is familiar with the sad history of the
Knights of Malta-their patriotism, their fall,
and the gallant manner in which, under the
name of the Knights of Rhodes, they defended
the little island that to them was home and
country. 1t is not surprising, therefore, that
when the decoration above mentioned was re-
ceived that few personal and enthusiastic
friends of Washington formed benevolent and
fraternal military organization, based upon the
principles of benevolence and patriotism, and
known as the 'Military Order of Washington"
The first organization was in 1898, and public
grand revival Of its mysteries is now TO take
place on the evening of the anniversary of the
birthday of the great patriot after whom the
ora order % is named, at A1baugh's Opera House, in
order is located in this city, the following we'll
known gentlemen being at the head of it: Grand
Commander, Harrison Dingman; Lieutenant
Grand Commander, M. Emmett Urell;
Master of Ceremonies, Thad K. Sailer;
Grand Captain of Guard, George FL. Walker;
Grand Musical Director, John Philip Sousa;
Grand Orator. II. G. Raines; Hon. j. M. Wiley,
geant-at-arms; Hon. G. w. Adams, Doorkeeper;
Grand Professional Director, q. I. Sheldon;
Grand Funeral Director, W. r. Speare The
following is synopsis OF this evenings pro-
gramme. Part frst-Overture, ''Columbia,"
Marine Band; The Grounds at Mount Vernon,
Entree of grand officers and members, open
ing chant, "Put us not to Rebuke," male
chorus; Grand opening of the Assembly of Sor-
row, double duo, 'As we Pass the Vale,"
Apollo Club and Marine Band funeral grafton.
grand officers; Around the Sarcophagus, entree
funeral procession-frst section, March of the
Torch Bearers, ''March Tenebren Marine Band.
Entree funeral procession second section,
march of children, distribution of flowers; solo,
"Come Unto Me-" Entree funeral procession
third section, The Stanford Rifles, Capt. George
e. Pickett, commanding military ceremonial, in
memoriam; address, ritual Part third-'March
Tenebre," Marine Band, deposit of flowers,
procession to the tomb sEMiserere," Marine
Band. Fac SimtLe of the tomb of Washington,
ceremonies at the tomb, the Stanford Rifles
in Continental uniform, grand military honors,
concluding and closing ceremonies. "Nearer
my God, to Thee" Marine Band; Benediction,
overture, "America,' Marine Band. An exact
representation of the tomb of Washington and
the surroundings at Mount Vernon has been
prepared and will be reproduced on the stage.
The Marine Band will be present with sixty
pieces. The diagram of seats is open at AL
baugh's Opera House. The net proceeds will
be devoted to the Mary Washington Memorial
Association. The audience will undoubtedly
be one of the most distinguished ever gathered
together in the city, majority of both houses
OF Congress being members OF the order. The
assemblies at Chicago, Cincinnati st. Louis,
Cleveland, and other cities will shortly hold as
semblies of sorrow In aid of the above fund
The committee request that persons having
reserved seats will occupy them by 7:45 o'clock.
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