Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-29

the occasion was made by the Columbia
Commandery a notable feature of the en-
tertainment offered by it to Mary Com
mandery of Philadelphia, with which it
has long been on terms of the utmost fra
ternal intimacy. The bah room OF the
New Willard was the scene of the cere-
monies, and was finely decorated and brill
lantly illuminated for the occasion.
Many Ladies Present.
The presence of many of the ladies of
Mary and Columbia and of visitors from
other cities was a conspicuous though
dainty feature. The ladies of Mary Com
mandery sir knights all wore roses of
uniform character, either in the hair or
upon their gowns, which added to the
beauty of the scene.
The ceremonies began at $50 pm. and
occupied three hours. They We're in di-
rect charge of Frank Fl. Thomas as mas
ter of ceremonies. He is the ranking
ca plain general of the Grand Encamp-
ment of knights Templar of the United
States Very Eminent Thomas only son,
Hilbert w. Thomas, was installed cap
tain general of Columbia Commandery a
position once held by his father. Thus it
happened that, when the younger Thomas
was indicted into office Past Grand Master
of TemplarS Warren IS4ue Thomas of
,
who acted as installing officer for the oc-
casiOn, referred to the relationship of the
two and expressed the hope that the
younger might follow in the footsteps of
the elder in Temparism
Columbia Sir Knights.
More than one hundred Sir knights of
Columbia Commandery in white chapeaus,
milky baldrcks," yellow gauntlets and sill
ver-mounted swords formed the receiving
party for distinguished sir knights, and
many prominent local and foreign Tenn
plars passed under the shining arches of
steel which they raised, under the orders
of the grand captain general of the grand
encampment and master of ceremonies, and
William T. Galliher past grand commander
and inspector general Of the grand com
mandery of the District.
In Order of Precedence.
The eminent Templars were formally
presented in the order of precedence given
in yesterdays Star, and each was an
nounced by Grand Captain General Thomas.
After the honors were given to Eminent
Commander j. Harry Cunningham, the first
to pass under the arch, each was formally
presented to the eminent commander. First
came the following living past commanders
of Columbia, all cleaning in gold" James
Mckee, John J. narrower. Matthew Trim
bic, c. W. HG-cock, E. j. Brown, Harry
Rlle%, Waiter Il. EettuS ana J. II. Small, 1r.
Lurtin X. CHM most wors hipful grand
master of the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. NJ.
of the District of Columbia. and Henry K.
Simpson. most excellent grand high priest,
Grand Royal Arch Chapter, came next in
graceful recognition of their high rank.
TIE commanders of the sister COM
manderies in the local jurisdiction to be
next received were VIM. II. Yerkes. jr
Charles T. Lindsay, Maurice Otterback and
Fred S. CawsOn.
The program of presentation was contin-
ued as follows: Past Commander Harry
l.. Dixon of Pittsburg Commandery largest
in the world; Commander Jacob Barron of
Columbia Commandery, No ,, of South
Carolina
Next came the particular guests of honor:
The eminent commander of Mary Com
mandery, William II. Brehm, with his
counsel officers and the following past COM
manders: Charles S. BAR, William j.
Rhodes Alfred X. Gregory William A.
Witherand William McCoach. Harry O.
Hinkle, Alexander McCune and William j.
Millgan.
Maryland followed with this delegation:
Right Eminent Grand Commander Somer-
field b. Medairy, Grand Capt Gen e s.
Staley, Grand Senior Warden George
French, Past Grand Commander Charles
Clarke, Past Grand Commander Edward
Register and Past Grand Commander L.
II. Uhrig.
Local Grand Commandery.
The Grand Commandery of the District of
Columbia. to which Columbia holds allie
glance, appeared next in line, headed by
Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander
Benjamin A. Allen of Columbia Command
cry, followed by Grand Generalissimo Will
liam f. Hunt, Grand Captain General
George II. Walker. Grand Senior Warden
Thomas p Morgan. Grand Junior Warden
William II. II. Cissel, Grand Prelate Henry
X. Simpson, Grand Treasurer William F.
Guide. Grand Recorder A. w. Johnston
Grand Standard-bearer Walter H. KIopfer.
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