The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-11-21
OUR SOCIETIES.


Masonic News.
Robert de Bruce Council of kadosh will
hold Its monthly meeting at Scottish Rite Hall We'd
iiesday evening next.
Brother A. II. Van Deusen, formerly sec
Rotary " the Albany IN. ". Masonic Relief Associ-
| alton, has located In this city.
| At the last meeting of New Jerusalem
| Lodge No. ., Brother Andrew w. Kelley 7. NJ,
reelected CorPoratcr for tho Lodge In the Masonic
Hall Association.
Rev. Brother r. A. King will deliver lee
ture before George G. whiting Lodge No. 90 George
town, Thursday evening next, thanksgiving Sub
| icct; "signncancc OF tho Temple
Brother James Il. Bangs, J. w. of Pental-
pha Lodge No. -, discussing ciicer Of the geological
ginia city, Nevada, the sd instant, but has since
gone to Eureka. lie expects TO return home In the
| early spring.
lodge has Just been established at Albu-
querque. New Mexico, and Brother W. II. Decker,
late OF Columbia Lodge Nc. q and Brother A. NJ.
whitcomb, late OF Federal Lodge No. L. OF this city,
have been respectively chosen W. NJ and 5. W. of
the same.
Columbia Commandery No. 9, of which
Gen. Garfield Is member, VIII act escort to the
President elect In the inaugural procession. CONF
mittee has been appointed to make arrangements and
1t is thought all the Communicates throughout the
| country win he Invited TO participate with them.
Washington Commandery No. | will hold
| n reception and levce ut Masonic Temple Monday
evening, the 9th Of December The high standard
'pld No. - In the past will he fully maintained,
and Is needed that this will be an occa
sion OF the rares enjoyment The ladies' Invitation
Is "a thing Of beauty" and will undoubtedly he
treasured by those OF the fair who receive II
OF their choicest bits of society papctcric.
/ The officers of the Grand Chapter will
officially visit the following constituent Chapters this
week; Mount Vernon chapter No. 2, tomorrow
evening" lecture by Rev. Comp, Thomas @; Andlson.
evening; lecture Ivy Comp. Charles L. stauslury.
Eureka Chapter No. 4, Friday evening; lecture by
Rev. Comp u c. Hagcy The visitation to Wash
ing next has been postponed until the hrst Monday
in next month, on account of Thanksgiving failing OF
the date Of the first appointment
Mrs. Flora Dennison, the estimeble wife o.
!. Bro william E. Dennison, j. W. Of New Jerusalem
Lodge No. o. some time since beautifully cmbcssed
cfcia set OF collars for the Lodge. in appreciation
OF which the Lodge adopted resolutions OF thanks Il
y the lady, and had them splenddly engrosscd and
framed. on the evening Of the i3thiinstan Bros W
. | q. Henderson, W. NJ; John Ogden, S. w; u. II
u | Chamberlin, Secretary, and Past Masters Kelley
: | 1ochum, and Lossn visited the residence OF Bro
. Dennlscn on NJ street, when Bro. Chamberin, in he
half of the Lodge. presented the resolutions to Mrs
i Dennison In an appropriate complimentary address
his was ws sap9 Te eSdmS was 80 S sS spsn
l. listening to the fine plano selections of the hostes
:, and the splendid singing Of the host.
,r Odd Fellowship.
10 Golden Rule Lodge No. 81 bids fair to out
!, number her sister Lodges In this jurisdiction. wit
~ nine candidates Initiated who have been elected. lie
g. membership Will number iS5.
T. The officers of the Grand Encampmen
IN win make the following official visits this week
~ Fred u Stuart Encampment NO Z, Tuesday evening
~ Columbian Encampment No. ], "Wednesday evening
he At the Grand Encampment, Tuesday ever
ing last, Grand REPRESENTATIVE Given presented
synopsis of the proceedings of the Sovereign Gran
Lodge Mt Its recent session, which was appropriate
referred.
y The officers of the Grand Lodge will hol
of schools of instruction this week In the followir
Use Lodges: BEACON Lodge No. 10. Tomorrow evenins
non Ledge NO. rar saN evening Mssnanc
M Metropolis Lodge No. 10, appointed for Friday eve
ell ing last, has been postponed until December B.
Oh Potomac Lodge No. SO, of Alexandria, Va
sh | will hold a memorial meeting Friday evening next
.r- memory of the late Hugh Latham. T. q. NJ Graz
nj Representatives Courtney and Blanks, of Virginia.
he Grand Representatives IIavenner and Given. of
he District of Columbia. expected 0address the
ON ing. Rev z. II. Sweet, Grand Secretary has also he
wo invited, butts too III to be present. although he
nd slowly improving.
nus Thursday evening last, at Frendsh
.n Lodge No. IL, brother A. II. Gawler, =. q. NJ
rn was made the recipient Of handsome Past Graz
red Masters collar and jewell The presentation on Il
ns half Of the Lodge made by Broker J. b. Hinc
,eJ p. c., to which the p. M made hitting respons
in Remarks were also made by G. b. r. Colledge;P
or. | NJ. of No. I5 $. F. Douglass, +, g. NJ of No.
ur- and Col. o'Brien, V. c. of Central Lodge No. l.
to A crowded musical and literary entertai
IVY ment and hop was given Friday evening last at o
Fellows, Han under the auspices Of the Uniform
C. stevens, +. C. +. The first part consisted Of
r. musical and literary programme, In which Mrs. Flo
Dennison, Mrs. Lucy Shaw, Misses Lizzie Ferguso
Annie Lewis, the Mount Vernon Qnartette, u
Messrs Hubert schntter, D. G. Bangs, George
,en | Scott, Henry L.. Frazier, A. G. Deevingne, a
en- James A. Pagan took part. Dancing. followed
Nv the music OF weber's band, Patriarch W. l.. ARM
an. acting master OF ceremonies The uniform
n, gentlemen have now established reputation that "
am make all entertainments given by them successful.
,m- independents Order Good TcmpIars
Into A. Brookfeld, q. w. s., is slowly imprc
ing. and all were glad So see him present at the
iore sion OF the Grand Lodge.
, sai Seth L. Clark. P. G. w. c. T.. will atte
lie the session Of the R.WG Lodge, which holds its
pro- sion In Topeka, Kansas, Oh the fourth Tuesday
Ing May.
y, ,g:I a The Grand Lodge of the District held
ects annual session at Clements Lodge on wednes,
co a evening last and transacted unusual amount
The | business. The CIV c. Templars' report shoy
mae the order had increased hundred and eighteen
$50 membership and that all Of the Lodges In z
working condition The following officers v
elected for the ensuing year; ,. T. Slime, 6. ".
W.: A. Brookheld. CIV. s.; W. L. Chiids, G.
18th Treasurer; Robert Cogglns, G. W. Chaplain: }.
:, on the r. ". Grand Lodge; Miss Mary u. Cayo, al
,ne nate. Hon. ID. =. Holloway presented j. II. ST
1 elect. with beautiful regalia of his of
. r.. Independent Order Mechanics.
: l.; special meeting of the Grand Lodge v
go he held In Mount Vernon Han, corner of Sevs
co street and New York avenue, Tuesday evening n
ssrs The " Baby Lodge" Lafayette No.
eaen had interesting meeting last Friday night In
No. | aitendance ' ~ "
Id In
ional A delegation of members of the Order Fl
the District will visit the Pioneer Lodge OF the o
In Baltimore, Md, No. l. next Wednesday even
leaving the Baltimore and Potomac depot, $
man street, at $40 i. NJ. All members Of the Order
string to 60 are requested to be at the depot at
sharp.
Capital Lodge No. ! / was greeted with
no os Overlooking house at Red MEMS Hall, wedne'
no I" evening last tho occasion Of her first anniyers
zee OF The exercises opened by welcome from Bro
me OF j. j. Murray, the W. NJ, after which remarks
mere. made by Brothers John w. Thompson, Georg
irt OF Wilson, II. G. Sholes Thomas l.. Miller, G.
iostly C,rump James H. I,oyeless and j. H. Siehol
est Of recitation by Brother Samuel Lloyd and sony
own J,rotbers Ed Riley H. w Thompson W f. al
will prey n q Sholes and Howard r. CbilJs I,rf
Ill be H. II. Patterson, Grand Representative, delyere
very address on the l. o. NJ and the nj
great | topped off with refreshments,
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