The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-09-26
OUR SOCIETIES.
Masonic News.

A. Gleason, of New Jerusalem Lodge. is |
quite III at the New York Avenue Hotel with Dilrial
fever.
Bro. a. j. Sanderson, of Federal Lodge No.
/. who has been absent from the city since 1861, was
present at the last communication Of the Lodge.
Bro. John c. Taylor, Secretary of the Ma
fonic Mutual Relief Association Of Western Massachu
'etts was drowned at Springfield, Mass Oh the 10Th
ultimO
II is understood that the Grand Lodge and
the several Gom'nanderie. Of knights TemPar OF the
Centennial OF Baltimore next mvlth.
J. II. Jochnm, Deputy Grand High Priest
Of the Grand Chapter Of the District Of Columbia
who has been visiting Detroit, Buffalo, New York,
Coney Island, and other points, has returned home.
Philadelphia Freemasons appear to be VS.
"ct HAT no a eaa n a.1ly T's .s
Victoria and 1t Is matter Of fact yUuched for by
long tradition that another Of our distinguished
Rrothers, eN- Mayor Nauk, years ago danced with
Queen Victoria.
On Tuesday evening Sir Knight John A.
Joyce. Of Columbia Comnapdery No. ., was rendered
a serenado ,y Eminent Sir NJ. NJ. Parker Sir knights
q. NJ. Ford, McCcud. and Bro. Il. +. Miller. The
Colonel was Just arranging fora Night Of sleep when
81 go Way. Old Man, and "The Masonic Bright
| Light" which was by Sir Knight Joyce, and
which was 50 popular during the late Conclave at
prised when Mrs. Joyce, who was In the secret, In
yited the party Into the dining iupui where all sat
down to a table which groaned under tho weight Of
dishes that would have made sam ward or len;
| rerley roore laugh Song, lest, and wine flowed
freely; the late igtfu pilgrimage Chicago gone
over again, until the " small hours - closed tho
pleasant evening with "Gop-night Colonel. - This
| compliment was te,icTed Sir Knight Joyce in homer
of his recent return from his extended CGnclavo trip
and was ~ admirably carried ont by Mrs Joyce that
tho recipient had no idea of tho pleasure near at
Odd Fellowship.
Golden Rule Lodge No. II conf,Ared the
degrees Of the order on thirythreo members at the
last regular meeting and number Of applications
| were received.
Past Grand l.. w. Guinand, of Harmony
Lodge No. o. last night stricken Win paralysis at
his home, ~ East Washington and now Hes danger
ously H. Brother uuinand Is well known as r0pu-
| lar dealer In cement, coal, etc.
Independent Order Mechanics.
The Library Association will meet at
Moore's next saturday evening, A fun attendance
Is desired.
The Grand Lodge meets in adjourned ses-
sion In Cooperative Hall next Friday evening at
O'Clock, to complete the revision Of the laws.
Grand Architect James u. Dement, has an.
nOunced his grand ysitations AZ follows; 'olunbiG
Lodge No. !, Tuesday evening, oct ". 1850: VII
liam Louis schley No. 4, Thursday, Oct 2; Wash
lngton No. 8, Friday, oct 2s; Friendship No. 7,
Thursday. Oct. II; Potomac No. :, Wednesday oct.
20; Anchor No. ., Thursday, oct 81; Harmony No.
TO- Thursday, oct. IS; Capital No u, "Wednesday,
oct ~; Excelsior No. ~, Monday, oct. Is; Latny.
cite No. ~ Friday Oct. 90
knights Of PythIas.
grand visitation will be made this
week To Excelsior No. ~ on Tuesday night the 18th,
aud Decatur No. ., on "Wednesday 2sth. Brother
william 4. Baiiy, T.. q, g., VIII deliver an addreei
before the members Of the Iast-named Lodge. Tx
cesiOr Is making extensive arrangements for the vista
ton TO them They determined to prove them
selves worthy OF their name. Addresses from prOml
| Hent members are expected
Temperance Items.
Pioneer Council No. |, s.. of j., accom-
painted by members nf sister Councils last night pale
q fraterna visit to Eureka Council No. s, recently
organized In the eastern section OF the city. lher,
was Large attendance OF the membership. Speeche,
We're made 10y prominent members and several candi
date were Initiated. fraud chef John Berry benl
present Installed such Of the officers had not beef
Installed.
1 ON last Friday evening Friendship Diyi
sion No. n, s. Of A., elected the follow lug nane'
gentlenen as vicers for the ensuing quarter GeOrs
$ W. Fillmore, w. r.; l.. l.. Nicholson. W. A.; y
A. Reid II. s.. j. NJ, richards, a. II. s. John =
| llolllngshoad, +. s.; j. y. Barker, Treasurer: W
y. rost, Conductor; II. g. Martin, Assistant Con
duelor George Cross, 1. - -. II. Jullien, %. :
Although hut recently organized, Friendship DirisiO
non stands In the foremost ranks of The order In III
District ana Is weekly adding To Its membership
The neNly-eleete1 officers are ~ he Installed at apubli
meeting to he held at the hail, No. 80 Eleyeut
street, next Friday evening, on which occasion lio
gralnU al musical aud literary exercises win he pa.
scented That Is sure u Interest aud please all Who honl
|. the occasion with their presence.