The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18
OUR SOCIETIES.
Masonic News.

and was largely attended. Both Masonic Lodges at
tended IN body. Vallejo Evening News, (Cal.,)
Aprll3 3.
Brother Lewis +. Bellefeuillc, of Lafayette
dcnce No. 6O2 Twenty-ihir street. after lingering
Illness. Ills funeral will take place this afternoon, at
O'Clock. The Lodge viii meet at O'Clock.
Brother Ole Bull, the eminent violin vir-
tuoso who has been twice " crowned y king OF vio-
lnests, In san Francisco and again In floronce,
Italy, who has played his violin on top OF the great
Pyramids Of Egypt, will appear at Lincoln Han this
week In grand concert.
Masonic Personals. w. J. Walsh,
Jr., of lie Molay C0mmandery No. I. who has been
on an extended southern business trip returned TO
the city last week Sir W, q. Thompson, ot Detroit
oommandery, Michigan, and the popular Mayor ,l,, Of
evening last.
special communication of Columbia
Com,nandcry No. Will lie held Friday evening next,
when the order OF the Red Cross viii he conferred on
que will he given III the main saloon. TO which all the
knights Templar In both Houses OF Congress have
been invited,
We acknowledge, with many thanks,
through the courtesy OF Gen. Albert Pike copy OF
the 'or,cIal Bulletin Of the supreme Council OF the
Thrtytbird Degree for the Southern jurisdiction OF
the United staes.'' 1t Is a volume Of 400 pages and
contains valuable Information OF the A. and a. Rite
throughout the world, and should be In the possession
OF every Scottish Rite Mason.
At the regular communication of Wash
ington Centennial Lodge No. II. Thursday evening
last, Past Master Charles II. smith was presented
with Past Masters Jewel OF very beautiful design
and superior workmanship, the handiwork OF Brother
William Frederchs. The presentation was made on
behalf OF the members of the Lodge by Past Grand
Master ~. A. whitney, and an appropriate response
madeby Brother Smith.
| The Georgetown Masonic Choir will give a
grand concert at Curtis School Building the 29th In
| slant assisted by some excellent talent, which we
will particularize next Sunday. This excellent
ganlzatlon has given during tic past winter num-
Der Of complimentary entertainments, all Of which
have been crowded, and they therefore with good
grace ask the people to respond the occasion OF
| their only pay concett.
Brother Albert Pike, Thirty third Degree,
Grand Commander Of the A. and A. Rite having
been Informed that au organization calling itself the
| Ger neau, of which Harry j. Seymour ~ chief, are
pretending to confer the degrees up TO and Including
the Thirty. second Degree, has issued circular letter.
| saying: I'VE do not recognize as legitimate body
| that known the Cerneau Council In New York:
is 1t recognized as such by any legitimate power
of our Rite In the world, nor VIII 1t eyer be reeog-
| nized.h
II is said that the Board of Directors of the
Masonic Temple seriously considering the propri-
ETY. Of constructing elevator for tile use of the FRA
Of ihe older eUSers are not able to mount to the tor
of that lofty building, and are In consequence COM
PEELED to absent themselves from the meetings Of the
| Chapters and Communicates. Why not put In the
| elevator and charge nickel a ride, which would he
gladly paid by many who are not able TO climb the
stairsy
The body of Brother j. Fred Mankin, Of
Lebanon Lodge No. ! and Lafayette Il. 4. Chapter
No. s. an account Of whose sad death by fan from
scafod while painting the residence ~ Brother A,
F. Fox, l.. NJ. of Lafayette Lodge No. 10, No. sos
street. given In the Star OF Friday, left last even
ing at O'Clock by the steamer George Leary TO
Portsmouth, Va. where 1t will be taken lin charge b!
Naval Lodge No. 100, of that place. of which he wa
formerly a member, aud will receive Masonic buria
Tuesday afternoon next. Brother the Rev. DIR
Past, Of st. pdn ndy a the Church w
and will preach the funeral sermon ut the Presbyterian
Church there Memorial services will be held to o.
NJ. and In the church at II a. NJ.
The officers-elect of Washington Com
mandery No. We're duly installed into office at tn
regular conclave Wednesday evening last. Sir W
j.. Stephenson, EN-: cSm made the following low ap
. Towles, Sword Bearer; Sir Zacharah W. Cromwell
d Standard Bearer; sirs John H. olcott, Lemnel II
Henry, and q. ii. Firman. Guards. Col Rober
Boyd, who retIes from the Office of Eminent Com
mander after two terms In that Office, has been l
continuous service for nine years past having com
menced at the lowest round OF the ladder and
in every Office in the gift of the Commandery TIL
, Commandery have determined to attend divine sci
. vice Oh Ascension day, May g. and have invited I'll
other communicates to Join with them. They will L
accompanied by the entire Marine Band. Tho churc
has not yet been selected.
d The following passed the Senate Thursday
the sth instant, and has become law, having alread
passed the House That the Secretary of Warts hereb
authorized to loan the triennial committee. reprt
| senting Apollo, Chicago, and Saint Bernard Com
Is manderies of knights Tempar for use at their tri
ennial encampment at Chicago H.. on the 10th
l7th lsh and 18th days of August, $780, such tent:
ages As they may require PFonidsa That such tini
in the reserve supplies at the varions quarterna!
ters' depots: And prorided further, That the sal
society shall pay all freight charges to and from sal
supply depots for Chicago, and shall return said art
cles In as good order as when received ordinary WEI
= excepted, otherwise to pay the assessed damage
Prorded, That said articles shall be recepted for
some responsible person or persons Prortded fur
her, That they can be spared without detriment II
= Jury. or loss to the public service
i" The Washington Masonic Choir, compose
% OF some of best local musical talent. Will give
10 grand concert at Congregational Church Thnrsda
m brary and will he assisted by Miss Eva Mills, sopran
ii Miss Mira Lucas contralto; Mr.. Rudolph Green,
te Baltimore, said TO he the finest cello player In Il
ID country, and the Washington string Quartctte. Pr,
fessor Bischof will render of his finest selection
on the grand organ, and Professor Max Mueller W
direct the concert. We desire TO call special attent
,e to this concert, not only on account OF the superb
s. musical attractions offered. but particularly on "a
count of the object for which 1t Is given An orga
gcnce Of Its people, and the circulating library Is q
surest way to disseminate Information. out of Il
27l2 aliated Masons In this District, mt least ., o
tickets should be purchased, and we hope to see q
capacity of Congregational Church severely tested
10 this occasion.
ID Odd Fellowship.
:. The I. o. o. F. library will be clos'
nj Wednesday evenings after this month. There
~ Lodges meeting in the hall on that evening.
is We are sorry to learn that Brother Jol
e. f. IIavenner, q. r.. has again been attacked by
To old enemy, the poor mans govt, - and has be
I'd confined to his house since Thursday last,
<. It is important that the members of Il
'' Uniformed Battalion should attend the drills to
had Tuesday and Friday evenings of this week
they want to carry the peaceful Patriarcha sword
the Goth.
Eastern Lodge No. have made arrane
n ments for AN all.day picnic at Locust Grave, Tiv
on holiday 1t win afford the brethren an opportunity
ny be present.
r. Hems.-Brother John +. Havenner, G. !
an will lecture before Washington Lodge, Tuesday evs
b, Central Lodge No. !, as we erroneoasly stated
~ week. Friday evening next. Brother Smith
he Fry win lecture before Friendship Lodge No
Thursday evening next. sublect 1.-The seco
Link
+. Excelsior Lodge No. II will celebrate
thirty-fourth anniversary tomorrow evening
Mocre's Hall. Ninth street The exercises Will g
"a, etc. Refreshments will be served to the guests, an
h. general good time may be expected.
~ M The Grand Lodge of Virginia, at its anu
session last week elected osers as follows John
S III staunton, d. u. NJ. ". II. Barnitz, of Salem,
V. W; Z. Wiley Davis, OF Richmond. CIR: secreta
y, John W. Ferguson, 81 Richmond Grand Treasur
Rev. j. j. Scherrer, q. Chap: Alfred X. Court
and James d. Blanks, Grand Representatives
Sovereign Grand Lodge.
AT meeting OF the Grand Lodge, Wedn
day evening last, petition for charter for II
Lodge, TO be called - Golden Rule Lodge No.
was presented and referred to an appropriate GO
p mittee which Will report at an adjourned session
In be held May 5. The committee having In charge
by stuart Memorial Fund authorized TO have dra
iDgs submitted for monument, the cost not to
la IL, 600. Measures OF relief 10 Covenant Lodge
at 10. Georgetown were granted, aud the action tai
In the SAN" direction III behalf OF Union Lodge )
II, at special meeting was approved.
Federal City Lodge celebrated its seco
O. anniversary Monday evening last at McCauley's II
al | by concert and levee. The concert programme
he made up OF instrumental music by Mr.. James
M Gibson and his band vocal solos by Miss Kate Scha
ee Mrs. Harden, Mr. T.. l.. Parkhurst. Mr.. James
Forsyth quarteiies by Misses Scharf and Dorgan,
Mr.. q. scharf and Egmont Ernst and the Mo
Vernon Quaftette, composed Of Messrs. BuchaD
COnnel Paddon, aud Boswell, and readings by
as ID. q. hangs. This was followed by dancing, and
b. excellent complimentary supper was provided for
hands, the best looking members OF the Lodge of
aiing as walters. The entire evening WAS spent
happily, and everybody enjoyed themselves, Will
after AL Is the hest evidence Of the success Of any
ks terainment.