Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-06
independent, Order OF Mechanics.
MEETING or THE SUPREME LODGE.

Yesterday delegations from the various lodges
OF the Independent Order OF Mechanics of the
District met at the railroad depOts and WharveS
tie delegates TO the Supreme Lodge OF the
order which commenced its session in the hall
OF Anchor Lodge last evening. About fifty dele
gates arrived and were escorted TO the Amari-
can House. The members OF the Grand Lodge
were rendered a reception last evening by the
GTand Lodge OF the District in Association Hall,
ana there were many ladies preSent-wfveS and
daughters OF the brotherhood. The hall was
handsomely decorated and an interesting pro-
gram was presented. Addresses or welcome
were delivered by V. q. Architect Weaver and
+. O.. Architect Patterson, which were re-
sponded 10 by supreme Ruler j. Gust King. OF
the annapolis lMd.) Ga:efte, and supreme Sec
Rotary William l.. Schley, of Baltimore
handsome bouquet was then presented 10 ST.
Frtme Ruler Edwards. OF Norfolk.
The supreme Lodge opened its session In the
halI OF Anchor Lodge with the following OIL
GERS: Senior supreme Ruler w. A Edwards
OF Norfolk; supreme Ruler. j. q. King OF An
napOl1S; Nice-Ruler, George W. Hunter. OF
l lGhlladeip p I, supreme Secretary, VIM Louis
wilson, OF Baltimore; supreme Prelate j. Tur-
ner, OF Pennsylvania; Supreme Conductor. J.
l:r, Magne 81 =, OF Georgetown; supreme Inside
sentinel t. I. Clegg, OF Philadelphia: Supreme
outside SentlIel. l. T. Blick, OF Virginia.
To-DAY's SESSION.
The supreme Lodge met at o'clock this
morning, j. Gust. King, sup. Ruler, in the
chair. The statement OF receipts was referred
10 the committee on finance. The report OF the
committee on rituals, through Supreme Secre-
taly Schley, was received, read and laid over
Icr adoption; The committee, through P. G.
Architect ThOs. T. Clegg. OF Pennsylvania, re-
ported on the matter OF the supreme Ruler
Kings report: received and adopted. The metal
badge for public parades was adopted and is to
De SuolEltJed 10 the supreme Lodge by a special
tOlnlElttee. TIE endowment report was adopted
ard LEFT 10 the grand lodges. The report OF
uHi1Orm for legion OF the |. o. Nj. was referred
10 special committee for report with sample
81 uniform and manual, at the next session.
Tie warrants to form new lodges in st. Louis
80. and Alexandria, Va, 10 Jas. E. L. Barker
anu \. q. ZTOu1nel, or Washington were ap-
proved. The subject of recording secretaries
financial Secretaries anu Ireasurers having
degree OF past master, after i've years con-ln-
Gus service, " as left optional 10 the grand
lQugeS- Thanks to Sup. Ruler j. Guest. King
Tor the able administration or the duties OF his
ofhce during the past year, was adopted by
rising vote, 4 recess was taken Till tonight.
TEE PROCESSION TO-DAY.
This afternoon the supreme Lodge, with The
Grand Lodge and subordinate lodges or the Dis
tr1ct and number OF visiting lodges, had
grand procession. ~ was a very imposing az
lair. Ia this procession We're the Maryland
delegatlcn-oVer six hundred representatives Of
tWelty-eisnt lodges rom Baltimore, Annapolis
ala Ffederick..and other points with four irds
nj music who arrived here in special trains on
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, reaching
The procession was COMPOSED or four divi-
sions. Joseph Acton being the Ohief marshal
with James /. Falby. ). ii. Gladmon, j. IL.
Ioyeless and X. y: curtin aids. IN charge OF
the respective divisions.
TIE procession formed on Louisiana avenue
with tight resting ON 9th street, as follows;
Platoon OF mounted police; Chief marshal and
aides; Ist isi,ion-PistOrio's band, Columbia
Lodge. No. /, +. III. Harper marshal; W. L.
SehI,y Lodge, No. i. Frank TennySoI; " ash
ington, No. g. II. jenkins; Friendship, No. :. 3.
VI. Lloyd.
second DiviSion-Weber's Wilson Posi- band.
Of Baltimore. supreme Lodge or the United
states, Grand LnSige OF the District Columbia,
Mary land Lodges, marshaled by W. g. GrOa1-
ruth, grand marshal OF maryland. arranged 10
divisions, narsh2led by j. n. R1chartson g.
Hoover. John SwaTtZ and c. T. Gabler, headed
by Patterson band Picks band and the Wood
bury Silver Cornet band.
Third division, W. +. Web9T'S Dand.-Potomac
Lodge, No. ;. Jerome Davis marshal; Anchor
Lodge, No. .. II. Keenan,; Harmony Lodge, No.
10, :; Capital Lodge, No. II, j. j. Murray
and Exec lsiCr, No. T. j. II. Souder.
The procession started about 2 O'Clock, pass
ing around the Capitol grounds and then
through the avenue and by the White House
passing ia review OF President Hayes, thence by
18th street 10 X 70 9th TO Pennsylvania avenue
TO Association Hall, where the visitors Will be
entertained.
Mr.. :. II. GIadmon. OF georgetown one or the
aides 10 the chief marshal, by his horse STUN
bling IN front OF the Bank OF Washington was
thrown of. and falling on his head was pain
fully inJuIed.
A WIFE REGULATES HER HUSBASD.-tieorge
J. Harrington yesterday filed a bill for divorce
from his wife, Minnie A. Harrington. The de-
feudant's maiden name was Minnie A. Potter
and they were married in Springfield, Mass.
September ), l>sI, both OF them being under II
years OF age at that time. Plaintiff states that
the marriage was contracted Unexpectedly
without generalization, and without notice 70
the parents OF either OF them; that Immediately
after the performance OF the ceremony he took
her 10 her fathers house, and he returned tC
this city and took up his residence with his
father and mother; that when he told his mo-
ther OF the marriage she Immediately wrote &c
The mother or the young wife asking that Sht
might join her husband in this city: that an an.
swer came back repudlating the marriage, anC
the Wife declared that she would not live Will
no Il