The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12
OUR SOCIETIES.
Masonic News.

Evangelist Chapter Rose Croix will hold
Its monthly meeting Wednesday evening next ut
Scottish Rite Hall.
Hope Lodge No. 90 elected officers at
special meeting Friday evening. but Brother W. A.
Craig, who was reelected W. NJ did not furnish list
OF officers as he promised.
Elections will occur this week in Lodges,
as follows: Monday, In Nos. l6, 81 and 25 Tuesday,
In Nos. l and Is: Wednesday. in No. 3: Thursday,
In Nos. IA and 10; Friday, In Nos. and 10.
The "P-X-S." of Dawson will give com
plimentary dancing reunion at Masonic Temple, New
Years eve, which will be looked forward to with
vite.
The stockholders of the Masonic Hall As
ISOLATION met Monday evening last and reelected the
I.arner, l. l.. johnson, W. II. Goods, and James p.
Wiett. The receipts last year were $il 3o5. 49, and
the expenditures $40, 2S5 81. Extensive changes and
repairs to the hall account for the large expenditure
DIR. A. J. Borland, of Federal Lodge No. 1,
and De Molay Commandery No. Z, died Sunday last
at his residence, corner Of Massachusetts, and
Sixth street, and was buried Wednesday afternoon
from Wesley Chapel, the two bodies above named at
tending the funeral. The remains were inferred In
Rock Creek Cemetery. Brother Borland also a
member of Central Lodge No. 1. o. o. +. and the
Masonic Relief.
The Grand Chapter of the District of Co.
lumbia held Its annual convocation "Wednesday even
ing last, and elected Grand officers as follows j. H.
Jochum, 6. II. Priest; j.. =. Pearson, Deputy G. II.
Priest; j. C. Allen, q. King; Burton X. Ross. q
Scribe; NJ. X. Thorp, G. Treasurer: Charles W.
Hancock, G. Secretary; John Locke, q. Visitor and
Lecturer; Rev. Thomas g. Addison, Rev. g. Chap
lain; j. H. Hartley G. Capt. Of Host.
The following elections took place last
Washington Chapter No: c,-Joseph Brummett
u. Priest; Robert Ball, King: Frank n: Carver,
Secretary.
Lafayette Chapter No. 5.-Albert F. Fox, II.
| Priest; F. l.. Campbell. King; james l.. Falby,
Scribe; F. II. Grifiiih, Treasurer; II. j. Blakeock
| Secretary. f1ftt FaHl
| Em. Conn.,, third term;) John Lynch, Gen. Daniel
| johnson, Capt. Gen.; Henry A. Gross Preate;
James II. Bali. s. W: W. ii. Grimm j. W.; R.T.
| i. Cox, Warder.
Georgetown Masonic cholr;-E; II. spang. Pres: /;
W.
st. Johns Lodge No l, Especial Friday evening y
Ms Pssn VI NJ Henry pesss s. VI F
j. Watson. Treasurer
After the election in Lafayette Chapter
No. s, Tuesday evening last the officers Of the Grand
Chapter made the annual visitation. and the Chapter
ps5y s on IS condition
Priest Of California, entertained the Chapter with
graphic and Interesting account Of the fight between
and followed 1t with sound reflections upon the
teachings Of the Masonic Order, after which Comp.
| Burton IL. Ross In a beautiful and impressive adj
dress presented, behalf of Lafayette Chapter, to
the Grand Chapter. through It's officers, a splendid
o., portrait o. Noble d. harnsr r. G.. u. Priest,
the part Of the Grand Chapter by the q. II. Priest
| Matthew 1rimble, In a few wel-cbosen compliment.
| tary remarks on the services OF Comp Larner Al
the conclusion Of these interesting ceremonies al
hands were escorted to the supper room Of the Tenn
PIE where N conformity 70 a custom as old as tn.
| one hundred companions sitting down TO the we'll
laden tables. provided with all the delicaces Of the
season by Comp. q. L. Kant. the prince OF caterers
The exercises both In the Chapter chamber and tn,
banquet were enivehed with some excellent musi'
rendered by an Octee, consisting Of Comps Pearson
Whitaker. Holmes, Lillibridge, Rockar, r.. BALL
Hancock. and DR.. Charles Ball, and at the banque
remarks were made by Dr. G. NJ. Ford and N. ID
Larner. The portrait OF Comp. Larner. which wa
made the special feature OF tho occasion, was tn
work OF our weii-known artist, Mr.. Charles Armor
upon his artistic skill.
The reception and levee given Monda
night last by Washington Comnandery No. j
although not very nunerously attended, was al
agreeable and pleasant party. and patronized BY som
| Temple was beautifully and tastofuliy arranged fol
the occasion, the majority Of the decorations benl
rate the walls OF the Grand Exposition building an'
the Crciiorm Asylum. where the Grand Encamp
ment OF the United States held Its sessions. III
music was supplied by DOnch. and Sir W. y
Roberts oheiated as master Of ceremonies, with al
able eorps Of assistants. Among those present weI
and Mrs, W. .. brock, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren ii
II. Bushby, Mr.. aud Mrs. Matthew Trimble am
their pretty niece, Miss Trlmble, MIR. and Mrs. jon
Wilson, Mr. ana Mrs. NJ. NJ Parker, Mr. and Mrs
A. G. Robinson, William Iudgatc and the Mise
Ludgae, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Mcknight, Mr.
and Mrs. III. V. Casey Mr.. and Mrs Charles u
Duin, DR.. and Mis-. r. II. Donaldson, Dir. and Mrs
A. NJ. Tubman, Mr.. aud Mrs. Il. A. Ruckar, Mr.
and Mrs. George II. Benkert, Mr.. and Mrs. Hug
HANDLER, Misses Ida 1homason, Ida Peire, r. l.
seip Moilie Davis, Ella Chaplin, Fannie Clark, Ey
Z. Angel, Kate T.. Iiimble, Della Thomas, Lin
Benkert, Adele and Mamie Gray, Emma Warder
Donna Gaddess Ida l.. johnson, Flora Engel JenIil
Il Ozark, and the Misses Solomon; Messrs. George
Corson, ]. l.. johnson, John n. Olcott. George W
Evans, w. =. stephenson, W. y. Roberts, y.
Thompson, II. II. Thayer. John Knox, Andrew J
Kelley, Oscar Berger, 'apt. wildbrand. John II
Miner, Dr. II. q. Thompson, IL. Is. Hay, j.
Augusterfer, Willard ". Thompson Norman Engel
Louis bay. Clifton scott, Charles shele, O. A
sioekelt, George W. Hggles James T.. willett job
A. Downs, N. ID. Larnef, and Capt. s. T. Thoms
son.
Annual meeting of the Masonic ystera
Association held at 10 A. NJ. yesterday at ofices
the Supreme Council 2ls Third street. at which WEI
present large number OF members. The President
Brother Albert Pike, read most interesting addre
OF welcome, which was ordered spread on the journ
OF Tho association and by unanimous vote he r,
quested 10 read 1t again at the opening OF the dim.
last evening that those who not present migi
hear his words OF counsel and wisdom. number