Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-03
Masonic Matters,
ETrRN OF TIE KNIGHTs TFNPLAR.

OLA no Z. ana DE Moray, NO. l, (mOunted,l
In tine morning, and Washington, No. l, IN
the evening. The latter acted as an escort to
Hon. James II. Hopkins, Most Eminent
Grand Master of the Grand Encampment OF
the Uniied States, and therefore held the
post of honor in the parade ard on subse-
quert occasions. They LEFT PHILADELPHIA
about O'Clock, in special train, reaching
bere ABOUT O'Clock last evening. Headed
by the Marine band, they marched up Penn
s. lVan1a avenue and escorted the Grand
Master TO his residence, on 18th street, be-
tween ard ", where he made them q part
iIg address, thanking them for tneir atten-
ton and complimenting them upon their
gentlemanly bearing, perfect al sci piine, and
LOT tne favorable impression they made upon
the minds of the assembled Sir Knights in
Philadelphia. Mr.. l.. e.. Davis, E. c. OF the
commandery, made fitting response.
The Philadelphia Star says: zone of the
finest looking Communicates in the parade
was Columbia. No. 2, of Washington, ID. c.
VIM. p. Copeland and Scott Smith, two
Washington correspondents and Philadel-
pnlans, acted as special aids to the Grand
Master"
IHIKTY-IHfRD DKGREE-LoDGE OF soR-
ROW.
1t is the custom among Masons in various
Countries OF EufOpe to hold special lodges at
stated periods for the purpose OF deplOring
the los OF members and other tingulshed
worthless Of the order who have died, and
concentrating their virtues. These are
called funeral or sorrow lodges. In Germany
they are held annually; In France at longer
intervals. This custom has prevailed in
some OF the states In this country for several
years. In New York and Charleston, s. C.,
they have been held at stated periods and
by the Supreme Council $50 OF both the
northern and southern jurisdictions. On
these occasions the lodge is clothed in the
with the emblerns OF death; solemn music is
played, funeral dirges chan ted. and eulogies
on The life, character and Masonic virtues OF
the dead are delivered.
A lodge OF sorrow of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite OF Free and Accepted
Masons was held last night at Tallmadge
n "a ~
Council So for the southern Jurisdiction,
which has been in session In this city the
past week, In memory OF members who
have deceased during the past two years.
The names of these members were inscribed
on white shields, bordered with black and
hung around the sides and back of the stage.
Tney were as follows: Alfred Elisha Ames,
Eer jamin r. Campbell, John s. NJ. McCorkle,
Hartman DOaD. James Bruce Scot, John G.
Breckinridge, VIM. M. rkins, Joseph San
tint, EbeneZer Hamilton Shaw, and Sterling
4. McMasters. Breckenridge, Shaw aud
Campbell were active members OF this order,
and generally known throughout the coun-
try as Eminent MasOns, while the others
whose names are mentioned above were hon.
Orary members of the order. Henry BUST
acted as wOrshipful master of the lodge, w.
q. DeSaussure senior warden, A. E. Frank
land as junior warden, VIM. NJ. Ireland Sc
Nor expert, j. Morrell junior expert, and K.
=; Macgrotty as grand master of ceremonies.
The preparations were simple and plain; a
rosewood burial casket, heavily trimmed
with MasoIic emblems In silver, was placed
on stand In front of the stage. surrounded by
PERCUSSION OF flowers, with tapers in a tri.
angular form, one at the head. one at the
foot, and on one side of tine coffin, which at
the appropriate time In the exercises were
the Master, General Albert Pike, orator;
Albert q. Mackey, j. C.. Bachelor, George
w CasWell, Joseph 4. Brown, w. T. Mitch
ell, X. NJ. Smith, III. H. Hubbard, o. s. Long,
c. w: Bennett and X. F. Bower, all of the
SD degree. After the opening prayer, the
ritualistic ceremonies OF the Lodge OF Sor-
ner, when Gen. Alder Pike, Sovereign Grand
Commander, as orator for the occasion, pro-
ceeded TO pronounce an eloquent eulogy
upon Tie deceased, which closed the exer-
cises. The excellent and appropriate music
1nterspersed through the exercises by the
Masonic choir added much to the impress
siveness of the occasion.
FERMENTATION.
A costly Masonic jewel was presented to
Albert Pike, Sovereign Commander OF the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, SOUTH
eTn jurisdiction, on Wednesday night, at the
sanctuary OF tfat Order, corner eth and ID
Su Gets. The presentation was made by
Robert Ioombs, OF Georgia. The Jewel is
gold double headed eagle, studded with two
bundled and sixty diamonds. In the center
OF the eagles heart is a large amethyst In the
form OF triangle. In which is inserted the
eagle is a crown composed entirely of rubtes
and diamonds. In its talons the eagle holds
a naming sword OF gold, from which is sus-
eits melnn que Jus" The cost of the level
Was 5000. Over fifty members of the Scot
t'sh Rite from all parts of the United States
were present. and grand banquet followed.
Republican Meetings Last Night.
'REPUBLICAS CLUB, OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA" ORGANIZED.
meeting Of republicans of the District
OF Columbia was held last night at the LIE
Droit building Tor the purpose of organizing
the Republican club, of the District of Co
nominees Of the Cincinnati Convention. "A
permanent organization was effected nv the
election OF the following officers w. a. Cook
F. ID. Smith, John +. Cook and w. III. Lee,
vice presidents; w. f. Mott, secretary: w,
l.. Thompson, corresponding secretary; w.
l.. C0wan. treasurer.
An executive committee was appointed OF
one from each council district, as follows:
lst district, Jos. Brooks; I'd district, FL. G..
Crier; Sd district, j: w: Booth; 4th district,
district, Chas. III. Hurdle; It'll district, Ar
thur Shepherd; Sth district, Thos. EllwoOd;
OH district, Thcs. Kirby; 10th district, w.
four from the territory at large. to wit:
Messrs. Lewis Clephane, DIR. ID. w. Bliss,
General Gerhardt and Lester A. Bartlett.
After free and full interchange of opin-
ion, in which Ex-Governor Alexander r.
shepherd, Simon Wolf, Timothy Lubey,
JOS JacE son, j. V. johnson and others, par
melPsted, All present signed the roll, and the
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.
A meeting OF republicans of the 10th dis
trict was held last night al 473 Pennsylya-
ria avenue, H. NJ. Williams In the chair; c.
W. Swaggart secretary. Delegates TO the
Ly ceum hall convention next week were
elected, as follows: G. w. Swaggart, +. p.
Gloss, II. NJ. Williams, Jos. III. Tall and A.
y. Preuss. Mr.. Nelson offered resolutions,
which were adopted, heartily endorsing the
proposed convention, as the Lincoln Hall
scattering was OF such character as 10 JUS
tify the party In denouncing IL.
TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT.
AT meeting OF the republicans of the 2Ist
district, held last evening, the following del.
. gates were chosen To represent the district
IN the convention on the 7th inst: Messrs.
Michael Sinner, Henry Better, William III.
Brown and Charles Langley, together with
waiter Middleton, who completed the dele
cation. George III. McReynolds and Joseph
Johnson were selected as alternates. Reso-
lutions were adopted criIicising and repudi-
atiDg the A. NJ. Green convention OF the nth
of March.
THE TWENTY SECOND DISTRICT.
AT meeting OF the republicans OF the Odd
district, Mr.. John A. Clark called the meet
ing 10 order, and read the call for a republi-
can convention on the eth instant, to elect
delegates 20 Cincinnati. Mr.. James Jones
was elected secretary. The chairman stated