Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-26

zens, and has for years been regarded as
hnspe,slly strong lodge. VIM. Clendenin
Covenant Lodge, No. I3.-Banner. fnew)
white front, trimmed with red and blue and
silver fringe, painting representne jonathan
and David at the stone Ezel, surmounted oy
the wings Of time. the hour glass and the ALL
seeing eye, and under il the motto .Amicitia
amor ct veritas;" reverse, scarlet, with name
let. 1s43. This lodge halls from Gaorgetown,
and 10 in very prosperous condition, and It's
new regafia presented a fine appearance &.
II Laurepce acted as marshal
Friendship Lodge No 12-Ban ner bIue silk.
on the front the clasped hands and bundle of
rods; reverse, presented TO Lodge No. u, /.
pies OF Odd Fellowship, Instituted October 3d,
1s42. This Lodge 10 located in the First Ward,
where IL has been in years past, and still is the
,nsG ument me- OF much good. It was marshslied
Union, No Ii.1Organized 1899. Howard
Miller marshal. This lodge Is located at the
Navy Yard, and its membership embraces
many working men. most Of them young, and
na very prosperous lodge, and is growing
rapidly.
Second DirisiOn-P. G's.-S. J. Thomson and
Augustus Davis, assistant grand marshals.
Heald's Cornet Band led by ]. T. Stratton.
Columbia Lodge, No. 10-Banner: white
silk. trimmed with scarlet, painting repre-
senting Jonathan and David, over winch are
verse, red silk with the name and number and
date OF Institution OF the lodge, July I3, ls4O
Columbia is one Of the old lodges, has the
largest membership, and Is looked upon as one
of the crack lodges OF the jurisdiction. Geo
IL. Collision, marshal
Harmony, No. 9-Organized a few months
earlier than No. IL. John II. King marshal.
This lodge is from the Sixth Ward, and has
| in it's ranks some Of the oldest members Of the
order in the District, several Of the charter
members yet retaining their membership.
Eastern Lodge, No. Banner: blue silk,
bordered with white, painting of an Odd Eel
low extending the hand Of fellowship to a
widow and orphan; reverse, blue, with name,
number and date of organization, February
Is, 1889 This lodge was originally organized
al the Navy-yard, where il prospered until
about nine years ago, at which time 1t moved
Its quarters to Islapd Hall and later to Peto-
mac Hall. Many of the older members of the
Sixth Ward retain their mem bership. and since
its removal to the Island large numbers OF the
with 1t. Chas G. Anderson, marshal
Washington Lodge, No. 6.-Banner: white
SILK, trimmed with blue, with fine painting Of
Masnngt s gton, sSrmounted BY an eagle and
SILK, trimmed with scarlet, with name and
number OF the lodge, as also date of organiza-
ten, Sept 10th, 1888. This is another Of the
old lodges, which mum bers among its members
many OF our oldest citizens, and from its early
members the charter members Of several Of
the younger lodges came. L. s. Bortell mar
shall
Central Lodge, No. Banner: white front
with figure of Justice, holding the balance,
and armed with q sword; reverse, red, with
III
1882. This is the Oldest lodge in the iurisdic-
tion, and was flst formed in 1876, but did not
seem TO prosper until 1882, when il obtained
new charter, and took q fresh start, and is to-
day reported TO be in as fine and fiourishing
condition al some OF its ofshoots P G VIM
q. Phillips, marshal.
Sarepta Lodge, No. 10, and Potomac. No. 81
came up as one body, and were marshalled by
q. F. Adams and A. ID. warfield. These
lodges came without their banners, but pre-
sented fine appearance. and were heartily
| welcomed by many OF their old ACC uaintanc ces
and the order generally.
Third DirisiOR.-P. G. P's Thomas Greer
and John w. Dame, assistant grand marsh ais
Band OF the Fifth airy, led by Peters
Mount Nebo EReampment, No 6-Banner.
purple silk; front with representation of high
priest in tent and guards on either side; re-
verse black, with name, number and date OF
nstItuton-JaEu H. 1si7. This camp l.
the youngest In the jurisdiction. and recently
has been very highly prospering. and is now
pushing hard some OF the older camps IL is
located at the eth street hall. G.. Kahlert
marshal.
Ridgeley Encampment, No. 5-This en-
cam pment rs located also in the First Ward
and embraces in its membership many of the
working Odd Fellows of that ward and
GEORGETOWN, and is gradually growing to be
ton was the marshal
Magenenu, No. 4-Banner purple silk.vith
representation of three tents, and inscription
The Lord is our help and our strength: reverse
black, with name, number and date Of organi-
Zatlon. This encampment was located at one
time IN the Seventh Ward. and is now quar-
tered at the Navy Yard, and numbers among
its members representatives from the two
Navy Yard lodges, as well as from Eastern
No. .. W. p. Brown acted as marshal
Columbian Encampment, No. Banner
front of purple silk, with High Priests tent
and altar in the center. crooks al the entrance
and tents IN the distance, and the All-Seeing
Eye above; reverse. black silk, with name and
number in gilt, and date OF Institution. ls33
This is the senior encampment, ard has a very
streng membership, embracing many who arr
hearty workers in the cause Of Odd Fellow
ship. A. H. Bradley acted as Marshal
Marley Encampment, of Alexandra. wa
marshalled by Charles Goodrich, and made a
hne appearance This encsmpment was or
ganlzed IN lci2 and was for a time under this
Jurisdiction. Many OF the old members were
recognized this morning by their old friends
Tor whom they still cherish the best of feelings
Fo"rfh Dtris'oR-P q. MS Jackson Ed
monston and John Thaw, Assistant Grand
Marshals.
Heald's Washington Brass Band Mol
Right Worthy Grand Lodge Of the District
OF fColumbia-Banner: white silk. front with
painting OF female with TWO children. and
the motto But the first of these is Charity
reNerse-soarlet. with the name OF the lodge
and date or Its institution. 1874. The Grand
Lodge was out in large numbers and attracted
no little attention, although their emblems
were not carried IN the line. The Grand OH.
GERS accompanied the Lodge namely jobs T
Given, NJ. W. Grand Master Byron A. Kid
der, M. w. Deputy Grand Master, George II
Martin, Grand Warden; Il. H Sweet, Grand
and Grand Representatives John F. Hayenner
and W. X. Mclean. The Lodge was mar
snalled by Grand Conduc John WahI.
Carriages. containing u. II. Sweet Grand
Secretary; Rev. ID. A. Shermer, or George.
town; j. I. Clements, Grand ChaplaiR: and
MIR, Chas I. Griffith. OF Baltimore: Mayor
Wallach. Mayor Latham, of Alexandria:
Grand Representative OF Virginia and Grand
Representative Stuart Grand Master Henry
+. Carey, of Baltimore; Past Grand Sire
Moore, OF this city; Deputy Grand Master
John q. A. Herring. Of Baltimore: and L. G
NJ. X. +. Hunt, of this city.
THE ROUTE.
The procession moved along 5th street TO /.
thence TO sth, and through Pennsylvania
avenue TO the National Theater, where the
exercises took place, and at the close it
reformed. and proceeded through the Pres
ldents grounds 10 16k street, TO II, 10 9TH,
and thence to the Hall, where it was dis
missed, and the widows and orphans, with
the visitors and invited guests. escorted 20 the
dining saloon and served with a coIlatIoh. the
tables being set by the ladies of the ReSskah
Degree Associations.
AT THE THEATRE
The head Of the line was halted on Penn
sylvanIa avenue in front OF the Theater where
IL opened TO the right and left as the Grand
Marshal proceeded towards the end and tina
members being faced inwards. the widows and
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