The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-03-21
OUR SOCIETIES.
Masonic News.


Washington Commandery No. / will hold
Its annual Conclave Friday evening next Good Fri.
6ay), when ofaccts Will be selected for the ensuing
year
The printed proceedings will he ready for
distribution the Lodges the latter part Of this week
Members obtain them only from the secretaries Of
the Lodges.
DR.. Henry Louis Perabeau, late member
OF Washington Centennial Lodge No. ~, was buried
Yesterday afternoon In the Presbyterian Graveyard
Georgetown.
Hope Lodge complimentary entertainment
the goth instant. Lafayette Lodge 40. 10 win visit
King David's Lodge, Baltimore, April O.. Wash
ngton Masonic choir concert April 2g.
Brother Robert Clark, p. G. NJ, of Phila-
delph", Pa. died in that city, Tuesday last, at
advanced age. lie was q. NJ. ot Masons OF Feunsyl-
vania for the years 1870 and 1917
The Committee of the Grand Lodge Lii
brary have added large number OF books TO the
shelves during the past few days. II each brother
will only contribute one volume, II viii make
library that the Fraternity can he proud OF.
Evangelical Chapter Rose Croix will OH.
serve the peculiar ceremonies Of Maunday Thursday
which is next Thursday, and VIII also hold the an
nual sunday session the 2sth instant. The Maunday-
Thursday supper VIII be held at Wonn's, T2i sixth
street.
Brother Thomas +. Quincy, Grand Master
Of Masons of illinois, is In the city and stopping at
the Riggs House. He visited Lafayette Lodge No.
Sol. u. Bayless Lodge No. $50, Fort Wayne, Ind,
visited No. 10 Thursday evening.
Brother r. d. Wallace, of Federal Lodge
No. /, and NJ; Vernon Chapter No. 3, died Friday
will arrive here this morning. and will lie Temporarily
taken to Buckcy's undertaking establishment where
they Will remain until arrangements are made for
final interment.
Robert De Bruce Council of Kadosh will
hold Its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening
next, when the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Degrees
viii be worked Tho iriennia session for election of
aIl
special meeting will be held Wednesday evening,
| at Q clock, previous to the regular meeting.
| MASONIC PERsoSALs.--Sir Charles c. Smith,
Captain General OF Reed Commandery, Dayton, Ohio,
40 Pennsylvania avenue. Mrs. Martin, wife OF the
late Brother r. i. Martin, OF Anacostia Lodge No.
~, VINO was buried nst sunday Jied THURSDAY night
| Moay Commandery, who has been very III from
vous prostitution is convalescent Sir John L. Rod.
gers, of Potomac Conlmandery NO. 2. Is lying very III
with consumption at his residence In Georgetown.
! The entertainment and hop by d. b.
| French Lodge No. Is to- morrow evening will be
equal to any that has been given by any organization
this season. II the talent which win appear il any In
dlcaton. Witness the following: Instrumental music
| by Donch's Band; vocal music by Misses Minnie
Evan, Mira Lucas Mr.. w. +. pruett, Mrs. Bodnsh,
and reciatons by Miss Annie Lewis, Miss Alice $
George, MIR. E. b. Hay, and MIR. John Tweedale
the whole to conclude with a grand dance.
The Georgetown Masonic Choir gave their
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Curtis school building Thursday evening last, In the
presence OF audience that filled every seat in the
hall. They were assisted by Mrs sallie Finn Ancona,
Miss Mira Lucas, little Bertha Lucas only
years old, and who made her debut volinist; Miss
L. Middleton. The sololsts each recalled very
| deservedly. and the duettes and quartettes were
equally well rendered. The choruses lacked energy
and distnctness, and the parts were evidently not
well balanced. The choir will give pay concert
April 20.
At the regular Conclave of Columbia Com
mahdery No. ., Friday evening last, the Order of the
Red Cross was conferred upon four companions, and
was followed by banquet, at which the following
distinguished Fraters from abroad were present. siI
Apoo commandery, chicago, and the present q rand
Master of Masong of Illinois,; Sir Elwood f. Thorne,
=. L. c. Of Palestine Comniandery No. is, and r G.
Master of Masons of New York; Sir +. II. Allen,
formerly of La Crosse Commandery No.s, Wisconsin;
Sir j. +. Kinney of Newport Commandery No. 49,
Kentucky, and Sir William f. GIL, of Paris Com
evening the presence of the venerable Sir W. ID.
who was knighted in No. >, May 20, 1853. This wa.
his first visit TO the Commandery for seventeen years.
during which time he has Travelled all over the United
preciated, and he made feeling address to the Com
, manderY.
Odd Fellowship.
Federal City Lodge No. 90 will celebrate
its second anniversary April IL. The arrangements
for programme have not been completed. 1t will,
however, be complimentary entertainment, to con
clude with supper.
Brother John +. Havenner, G. r., will de.
liver a lecture on the s.symbolism of Numbers II
odd Fellowship before Friendship Lodge No. i
Thursday evening next, at their hall, Pennsylvania
avenue and Nineteenth street.
The lecture of Brother +. A. Sitter before
Central Lodge No will be April Excelsior !. odr
VIII celebrate her thirty-fourth anniversary Apr
10. Parade and hop of the Uniformed Battalion o
Patriarchs in celebration of the sixty-irst annver
sary of the Order, April 70.
A large number OF the brethren OF til,
Il I.,Iu syis fnptra LODI I Er{I
evening last. Awell- known gentleman was initiated
the following brothers flIing The Offices of the Lodg
Wells, p. G. Of No. l.. as n. c.; Brother Charlie
A. Langley n: g; Of 40. ,, as v; G.; Brothe
Brother Charles r. ccledge, F. g. NJ Of So Is
as Warden; Brother John +. Havenner, g; R. .
No; o. as sitting r. 81 Brothers brother, samuel T. p %
Is, s. s. Alter the Initiation short addresses wer
made m, by Bro'he,s John W: stokes p: g.. Sire Q
Brothers Colledgo and Havenner.
The entertainment of Fred D. Stuart En-
! campment No. given at odd Fellows Hall. Tues
day evening last, was pleasant and successful. TIL
regular programme consisted vocal music by Mise
I Ferguson and Webster, Jessie and Emma Pope Mrs
j. VIII Cross, Robert Il. Stevens, and the Orpheu
ouartette, consisting of Messrs. buchanan Simons
Foresman, and Adams, and readings and recitation
by Aessrs. David q. Bangs, Ralph Jefferson, and littl
t May Carrlgan Mrs. Flora Dennison and Mr.. W. T
band the dancing music and Mr.. u. II. Rldcnou
! the Refreshments. Tho dancing programme was ex
cclent anu tHe guests were wei
, Ing enjoyment. Among those present not alread
5 mentioned were George f. Emmons and wife, job
Long and wife, W. H. overly and Wife Daniel Car Gar
$ roughs and wife, William Ferguson and wife, II. G
Stevens and wife, William II. Frazier and wife, Jane
Dennison and wife, Frank G .saxton and wife, John
Given and wife, J. WIN Cross and wife. George Co
n and wife, ID. G. w. Ourand and wife, II. A. Fores
a man and wife, d. w. Laplam and wife. Mcsdame
o Casey, Molllc Yeatman, Thomas Rich, u. W. Kes'
Ter, James Tarr, Misses Della Thomas, Annie an
70 I.al
Austin, Mary Wells May and Ella staey, of Frederic
It county. Nd; Ella stratton, Annie Wilkerson JUL
Bennett Eva Angel, Ella, Carrie and India Frazier
n Georgia Webster, Lizzie Ferguson, Messrs. A. "
Il DR.. John +. Mason n. II. Boswell, John + Hayennel
!. John W. Thompson, David Cridler, g. NJ. Connel
D4 V W Il @si enry kas sp' John
IL Rich, Leonard Tower, Charles II. Luh, Charles Cay
! wood, and Henry Frazier
h knights Of Pythias.
II Hermione Lodge No. IL will give gram
y entertainment at Curtis School Building. Georgetown
u April 6, IN conjunction with Covenant Lodge No. u
', 10. o. f., In aid OF the widow OF late brother
y both Lodges. Thetickets are now for sale.
t. Brother James f. Mitchell, Grand Char
u ceor is visiting the different Lodges In this Juri
a OF the ofhcers of the Grand Lodge in the pa
y make series Of ooial visits each year. but th
year 1t Is understood only one Official visit win
!, made
10 EYuai houBe w. :, tho yo"n6cst y, w
Order In this District, and composed Of active Int
gent, and Jealous young men, bids fair TO rival h
senior sisters IN number Of membership. To-morro
evening they expect to work all the degrees, whi'
l. occasion they hope full Lodge-room. Broth
James +. MITCHELL the Grand Chancellor, is menb
20 OF this Lodge
1 Independent Order Mechanics.
ID Brother George NJ. Krebs, =. G.. A. OF Ba
timore In the city during la st week, and visit
% several of the Lodges during his stay.
NJ Potomac Lodge No s will give a dramat
g performance odd Fellows Hall April 2, and Cap
le tal Lodge No. II VIII give an entertainment at Il
Z same place April o.
10 The committee of the Grand Lodge to a
l. range for the entertainment of the Supreme Lodg
i | which will meet In this city May o, win hold