The Washington times., 1894-10-17
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RECEIVED.
cry at Mount Pleasant the Most
Successful One for Years.

Annual inspection OF De moray command
cry at Mount Pleasant the Most
Successful One for Years.
Nearly hundred mounted knights Tenn
plar, members of De Molay Commandery,
No. S, yesterday afternoon paraded Pennsyl-
vanla avenue under command OF Eminent
Commander Sir knight Martin O'Connor, it
being the occasion of the annual inspection
and review at Mount Pleasant. The nodding
plumes of black and white, the Huttering
pennons and silken banners, tho bright
swords and accoutrements OF the Knights.
and the gold and silver trappings of the
horses. all combined to make a scene strongly
reminiscent OF the Pythian encampment.
They were knightly company. The gal
liant O'Connor led, mounted on q mettlesome
bay Behind him came the past eminent
commanders, Sir knights ]. T. O'Neal, F. G.
Alexander, and w. II. Cissel. Following
these was the first division, commanded by
Senior Warden Sir Knight p. b. 0tterbach.
In the center Of The column was the color
guard, commanded by past eminent COM
mander. Sir Knight c. G. NJ. Loeffler. The
second division, commanded by Acting Junior
Warden Sir knight James NJ. Hodges, brought
up the rear. Other officers in line were Sir
knight ". 7. Galliher, generalissimo; Sir
hLiEAl y dlllGS III. tOIls captain
Knight L. G.. stephens, recorder, and Sir
Knight A. Sheaffe-, treasurer.
Upon the arrival al Mount Pleasant the line
was formed for mounted inspection by past
eminent commander, Sir Knight @. G. NJ.
Loeffier, accompanied by tie eminent COM
mander and the past eminent commanders.
Then Nos. and advanced four PAGES TO the
front; the lines dressed to the right and ali
dismounted. A closer inspection of mounts
and accoutrements followed.
Considerable amusement was caused by the
persistence with which some of the horses re-
fused to be mounted, but after a while every
knight had his seat and the single line was
formed again. At the word of command they
broke into fours and passed in review before
Eminent Commander o'Connor. This ma
neuver was beautifully performed After
counter marching on the field the line was
again formed. the recorder called the roll,
and the commandery was dismissed. 1t was
the most successful review of recent years.
Between fifty and sixty unmounted Knights
OF the commandery were present as specta-
tors. Eminent Commander Sir Knight Frank
H. Thomas of Columbia Commandery, No. 2,
was an interested observer. and many ladies
graced the occasion with their presence.
After the review Mr.. Andreas Loefler
served lunch to the members Of the command
cry and their friends, thus putting an effective
finish to the exercises of the day.
The ladies present were: Mrs. S. J. Alex
ander, Mrs. A. S. Johnson, Miss Lizzie Grant,
Mrs. James Hunter. Mrs Abram Frey Mrs
James Kerr, Mrs. G. F. Reed, Mrs. ]. Rtten-
Under, Miss Maggie O'Connor, Mrs. J. r.
O'Connor, Mrs. S. NJ. Frazier Mrs, r. Dalton,
Miss Mary L. Walker. Miss Hattie r. Quinter,
Mrs. J. r. Quinter, Miss Ida F. O'Neal, Mrs
H. G. Davis Miss Annie E. Shrakes, Mrs. g.
II. Miller. Mrs. C. C. NJ. Loeffier, Mrs. Cum
ningham, Mrs. ]. n. Jochum, Miss Jochum,
Mrs. G. GUIDE, Mrs. J. Enos Ray, Mrs. j. f.
O'Neal, Mrs. G. Shipley, Mrs. W. D. Camp
bell, Mrs. F. P. Weller, Mrs. J. Halliday. Misses
Nettle and Grace Halliday, Mrs. S. NJ. Hodges,
Miss Daisy Charlton, Miss Nina Collins, Mrs.
Minnix. Mrs and Miss Pollard, Miss NJ. Trus-
helm, Mrs. ]. II. Eliason, Mrs. I. c. Hender-
son, Miss Emma V. Sparo, Mrs. Anna L..
Torney, Mrs. A. G. Hermann, Mrs. 7. j. Wat
son, Mrs. J. Schotterbeck. Mrs. Emma Mar
shall, and Mrs. E, T. TiDpett.