Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-03

THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE SUPREME LODGE.
Tie annual session Of the Supreme Lodge of
the Independent Order OF Mechanics Will be
held in the hall Of Anchor Lodge, No. Q, begin
ming on Wednesday next. and the session, It is
expected, will be an important one to the men,
beTship generally, as important matters, 1nclud-
ing the endowment question, Will be considered.
The supreme Lodge Is composed OF representa-
tives from six states and the District of Colum-
bia. The officers at the present time are: Senior
supreme ruler, Walter A. Edwards, Norfolk
Va; supreme ruler, j. Guest King, Annapo-
lis. Md; vice supreme ruler George w. Hun
ter, Philadelphia, Pa. supreme secretary,
William Louis Schley, Baltimore Nd; su-
preme treasurer. James NJ. Wilson. Balt1-
Philadelphia, Pa; supreme conductor, John
E. Wagner Georgetown, D. c.. supreme in
side sentinel, Thomas T. Clegg, Philadelphia,
Pa; supreme outside sentinel, L. T. Blick,
Norfolk Va. and the arrangements committees
from the Grand and subordinate lodges will be
at the depOtS and boats Wednesday to receive
the delegates and friends and escort them to
the American house, corner OF It'll street and
Pennsylvania avenue. The meetings of the
supreme Lodge will be held in Association hall,
632 Pennsylvania avenue. The Grand Lodge of
the District will receive the Supreme Lodge in
the hall Wednesday evening at o'clock. at
which time the past masters of the District,
with such lady friends as may desire. will par.
nclpa,e =, IN tne reception. The past masters will
consist OF an address OF welcome and appro-
pirate vocal music. Thursday, at 2 D. m, a
SIdHu pdfdue vi tne ORDER Will take place. The
Grand Lodge will assemble In front or Associa-
ton hall at o'clock, and delegations
OF the order from, Baltimore, Annapolis
and other portions OF Maryland, will be
present, accompanied by four bands OF
music. The line will be formed in front
of the city hail. at 80 p. m, aa1 will be under
the charge of Chief Marshal Joseph Acton and
the following aids: James L. Falby. S. II. Glad
mon j. III. LOveleSs and Il. W. Carter; AMI the
subordinate lodges will be marshaled as fol-
lows: No. !, F. III. Harper; No. 4, Frank Ten
nySon No. 8, III. jenkins; No. l. S. NJ Lloyd :
No. S, Jerome Davis: No. 8. Henry keenan,: No.
10, -; No. Il, j. j. Murray; No. ~, j. p.
Souder. The line will be formed as follows :
Platoon OF mounted policemen grand marshal
and aids. P1stOriOS band; First Diyfsion-COl-
umbia lodge No. ! William L. Schley lodge No
4; Washington lodge No. g.: Friendship lodge
No: band. Second Division-Supreme lodge
OF the United States; Grand lodge of District :
lodges from abroad, Uber'S band. Third Divi-
sfon-Potomac lodge No. s; Anchor lodge No.
3; Harmony lodge No. 10; Capital lodge No IL :
Excelsior lodge No. ~. The procession will
move promptly at p M, march through the
principal streets and be reviewed by President
Hayes at p III. A collation. will then
be furnished the visiting brethren in
Friday. the Supreme lodge, accompanied by
the Grand lodge committee. will pay their re-
spectS to President Hayes. At pm. an eXcllr-
sion will be given to Mt. Vernon, on the Cor
cOran. and after a short stay there the party
will re-embark and cross to Marshall Hall
where plank-Shad and other Injuries will be par
taken OF. and dance be enjoyed, the party re-
turning TO the city about 10 o'clock. PiStorio'S
tine band will accompany the excursion.