The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-09-05
OUR SOCIETIES.
Masonic News

town from their Western and Southern TIL.
Comp. Charles w. Hancock, Secretary of
the Grand Chapter. and family returned Tuesday
evening from their visit In the virginia mountains
Brother Allison Nailor, Thirty second De-
gree, Treasurer OF Albert Pike Consstoty, and wife
returned last week from pleasant swing around -
the summer resorts.
Brother Robert Il. Mcdonald. of st. Johns
Lodge No. II and the Relief Association, died Of corr
Sumption sunday night last NJ his residence 3i2 Third
street northwest, and was buried Tuesday afternoon
Brother Charles g. Dulin, whose marriage
Is noted In Society chat, - Is member ot rcnta-
piia Lodge No. 90, Washington ". A, Chapter No
aud Washington Commandcry Not. Rest Wishes
Brother charlie.
Brother John ". Bird, Of Dawson Lodge
No. 10, has been quite NJ Tor some two weeks past
with an attack Of typhoid moara' fever, at his test
deuce, Sixth street and Maryland wenue southwest
but Is now considered out Of danger.
Brother William II. Decker s. d. of Co.
hmhia Lodge No 3. u. A. Capt. Of Lafayette Chap
ter No. 5, and member Of Columbia Commandery
No .. left Friday morning last for Santa Fe. N NJ.
where he will he stationed luartetmas,ers agent at
that post.
Brother Thomas llelmuth, of National
Lodge NO, ~ died after short Illness Thursday
last at his residence. 335 Virginia southwest,
aud VIII I've buried this Afternoon at O'Clock. The
Lodge Is called together at : o'clock, Brother Hell
inuih was member Of the Relief Association.
The Grand Encampment Knights Templar
quisied It's right to dictate tho uniform. delegating
that power To the SEVERAL Grand Communicates. The
report OF the Grand Recorder shows that the LIST Of
August, 1850. there weic - Grand Communicates.
h'a subordinate Communicates; knigh'ed since the
last utennial conrlaNe, 7, g6", total enrolment Au
gust |, $780, 80. soi.
Brother John C. llcssc, =. NJ of Arminius
Lodge No. q, viii sail for Germany on the Bremen
steamer oder next saturday. to he absent three
months lie win leave for New York Wednesday
evening next Ills many friends in and out Of lie
"A I,gpp Inn MI pfap nj Mn.
sonic Temple tom morrow evening. At O'Clock. prior
to his departure. ichcr Ilesse Is universal favor
tc with his friends AMI acguaintances, who will on
this occasion wish him bon voyage.
The miserable six" composed OF
Brothers T. Il. SaNion T.. NJ. OF New Jerusalem
Lodge M. q: u. ". SUNNY. 4. NJ. of stansbuiy
Lodge No. 2n u. NJ; 'coi'ctc, of u. u: French
Lodge No. Il: +. s. Newman, 81 rentaiph, Lodge
No -, and Messrs. VI. Kelly aud " l.. Todd. viii
start for the Rip Rays t"-morrow evening. on thei,
third annual hunting and fishing excursion. to lie
| absent about three weeks. They win enjoy them
selves, land don't You forget it,
The following Masonic bodies will resume
regular meetings this week: Monday, Potomac Lodge
No. :, u; Is: French Lodge No.l,. Anacostia Lodge
Lodge Of Tcf,on fhassaS New Jerusalem @ "ss
No - Washington Chapter No. .: FRIDAY. 81
Johns Lodge No u. Hope Lodge No 20, Eureka
,har,er No J. Potomac Commaniery No.S saturday.
st. Johns Mite Association, at oei Pennsylvania
avenue.
At the National Convention of ROYAL and
select Masters, held ut Detroit week before last to
take into consideration matters relative to the cryptic
degrees, resolutions adopted protesting against
the consolidation Of the cryptic with the captular
degrees. and declaring that any companion Royal
Arch Mason receiving the cryptic degrees under the
authority of Royal Arch Chapter should lie treated
anil considered as clandestlne. and refused admission
to any OF the Councils In the states represented in this
convention. Companion james T.. Pearson repie
sented the District of Columbia In the vention.
The New York SIM of Thursday has the
| following: "Lieut. Commander Henry H. Goitinge
who brought the Egyptian obesk the sea, was
last evening given reception In Music HAM, Brook
Ign, by Anglo SaNon Lodge M. la1, +. and A. NJ. ,
| 10 which he belonged. The Lodge room was deco
rated with festoons Of sniaN and with rote.' plants
The letter sc - blnzc the Master chair and
a miniature of the o'nsk about ten feet high made
of stained chestnut, and containing fac-simile of all
the stones taken from beneath the monument ress,,
| upon the platform. There nifty. Lodges
represented After an ode of welcome had been sung
the obelisk model was taken apart and explained by
| symbols found were Masonic. After the Lodge meet
ing the guests parook of refreshments In adjonng
| room.
| Sir Thomas Somervile, wife, and daugh-
ter. and Sir Knight Il. 4. Adams and wife, who
panied Mary Comnandery on their Canadian Pilgrim
age have returned. They speak In glowing terms Of
their receptions on the route, and especially of the
many COurtesies extended to them During their
| stay In Montrealthey were taken IN charge by the
| Hon. Mr.. Stephenson, NJ r., aud shown the many
| attractions of that ancient burg. Morton Com
mandery, Of New York however, put the capstone
upon the whole affair BY an excellent layout at the
st: Nicholas Hotel. sir knights somerville and
| Adams feel under many obligations 10 Sir c. T..
| Meyer and other members Of the committee. II,
fact, they are deeply Indebted to al OF Mary Com
mandety. whose piutegGs they were. for the many
acts OF Kindness show them, They loud in their
praise of the machIne-k working programme. never
having missed train. boat. or mail. In In
stance delay of an hour would have compelled them
TO have taken boat that followed them down the ~.
| Lawrence river which struck rock at the Cedar
Rapids and caused her to leak badly that they were
| cpmpellpd beach her land 10
isolated place. sir G. +. Meyer has in view for next
| summer a European tour. and sirs Soinervie and
| Adams expect la accompany him.
One of the visitors from this city to the
General Grand Chapter writes us as follows: We had
| glorious time In Detroit. The companions did al
they could to make Us happy. The General Grand
In carriages formed with the ladies' of the com
| panOns, under charge Of Comps. T 8. Parvin nj
Iowa, and u. b. Wheeler, Of Nebraska heing ais
| In carriages They escorted by Detroit Com
mandery No and the X. 4 Masons to Whitney
Opera House, where the ceremony Of welcoming th'
General Grand Chapter was gone through with, and
was as follows: Speech OF welcome. on part Of the
city, by the acting mayor responded toby NJ. H. Comp.
| welcome. on behalf Of the Master Masons. by Grand
| Master McGratb, Of Michigan; responded TO by thu
Gen: g.. King, A; +. chapman Of Boston; address
state by Past Grand High Priest H. McCurdy: re-
snonded to by the Gen. q. Scribe, ~ u. larner. o
| singing by the Abt QuaItette Club ~ Detroit. tbs
| General Grand Chapter repaired To the Asylum OF
Detroit ComRanery. where It's sessions were opened
IN due form. Aftey announcement Of the committee
dhis District being represented on the Committee 81
Charters and DispensitioDs, by Comp j III. Jocbun.
Dep Il. II. +. and transaction OF routine business
| work was commenced on the new constitution, which
after a consideration of two days was adopted by
unanimous vote. The next matter OF Importance wa
Reconsideration Of the report Of Committee Ritual,
which was received, discussed, amended, and finally
adopted with great mnannty 1t was not designed Il
adopt 4 standard work for all. hut simply to define
the essentials. The ritual Will he by
the Grand Council nj an early day. The Council de-
gress were Ignored entirely. the General rand Chap
ter voting that II had nothing to do with them, thus
leaving the Grand Chapters to use their pleasure
about them. Various other matters Of importance Il
the craft acted upon, and viii lie found In thu
proceedings when published. Denver. COL, was
selected as the next place Of meeting, and the Monday
preceding the second TUESDAY In August, issa, as
the time Of holding the next trieBnial convOcation.
The object In selecting the time and place above
toned was to avoid time and place selected by The
| Grand Encanpmcnt for its meeting, the Genera
Grand Chapter being opposed tn such displays
| tend Its meetings. This was the most important,
| largest, and harmonious meeting ever held by thu
body and every one left for home feeling good over
| the work done. our Detroit companions treated u,
10 rifle over their beautiful city, an excursion III,
Detroit river, and grand banquet, ut which the old
custom Of excluding the ladies' was ignored, and the,
were all present, with quite number a, The fair
Of Detroit. II Is important to that the new
organization Of the 's. KS" by the ladies Of III,
companions viii hold It's next session In Denver IL
1883. Mrs. H., Of ieayenworth, Kansas, the rresl,
dent Of the association az Mrs H., of Coyingon, KY,
the Secretary can give all iDquirers the necessary In
formation In regard to this mysterious organization.
| odd Fellowship.
Patriarch c. G, Adams of Fred. D. Stuart
Encampment No, 7, arrived In the city Friday night
| aud Is spending few days with his family. Yesicr
| day being his birthday few friends assembled al
his hous', ~ Rhode Island avenue, In the evening
| and offered their congratulations.
Brother j. c. G. Whalley, editor of III,
Clinton county Ua.l Democrat, ar G.. T.. Of Column
ban Encampment No. !, ~ Tits city, and Ion
Years Scribe OI the Grand Enranipinent, has been
nominated 10y the Democrats 81 that district for III,
Pennsylvania Assembly. which Is an equivalent 10 al
election,
Arrangements for the trip to Toronto h,
the members Of the order have been finally mai
over the Pennsylyania read. Tile tickets, 60 d TAI
thirty DAYS, wi hn fur sale, aud after Ia morrow
by brother John w. IIayener i7d e street The rom,
TIP To Niagara viii he 1850 and Ia Toronto ;I5 30
The party VIII stop AZ Watkins Glon. from there h.
boat Seneca lake TO ,ieneSa, ami from Niagar
Fails 10 Toronto the tIip win c by steamer. arg
number frnm pniut6fuIther south VIII accompany III
Washington aud baltimore party. II Is adylsalil
that those desiring Ia 60 should secure their ticket
early, 20 that tho proper accommodations may h