The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-13
OUR SOCIETIES.


The Masonic associates of the late !. Il, L.
Homeod, p. q. VI should attend the entertain
ment 10 lie given at the Jefferson School Buildlng
Wednesday evening neNt, by tile pupils OF the public
schools, to raise funds for monument TO his mem
ory.
Brother James L. Essex, member OF
George g. Whiting Lodge No - Lafayette Chapter
No. ., Columbia Commandery No. ., aud the Masonic
Relief Association, died Yesterday afternoon abont
O'Clock at his residence, No. ~ Fourth street GEORGE
town The funeral win take place Tuesday afternoon
At o. clock, and the Lodge win meet a $3.50 O'Clock.
Arminius LODGE No. - (German) will eel
citrate st Johns Day, which the gath Instant
In The good Old style Of the Faherand by picnic at
lWher Washington city Garden. There viii lie
dis,ibuiou Of gifs to the children sack races, and
other games aud grand Illumination and fireworks.
ponch's band will supply concert and dancing music
The members of DeMolay Commandery
No. held meeting Friday evening last at the Tenn
lle and formed drill association ion the purpose of
attaining proficiency In the Templar tactics aud he
able to participate In the competitive dr at Chicago,
sit W. u. Thorpe was elected President aud Drili
Master; Sir u. W. SUNNY, Secretary, and Sir VIII
liam VI. Hoover, Treasurer. Regular drills will be
held each Friday evening ut o clock.
Brother John w. Byram, of Hiram Lodge
No. 10, died Wednesday evening last ut his residence,
us Twentieth street. In the 10th year of his age, and
was buried from Union Chapel Friday Afternoon, The
funeral being private ut the request OF the family
lie was the oldest member Of the Lodge, holding
membership for forty years. He was also Past
Grand OF Friendship Lodge No.i2, LOOT.
The annual convention of High Priests oc-
cured at Masonic Temple the 18th Instant, when of-
were elected as follows: Matthew Trimhlc pres
dent; John lockic Vice Presidents William II. sim
glcton, chaplain; l., l.. johnson, Secretary and
Treasurer; y. II. jochum. Master of Ceremonies;
William II. Powers, Conductor: q. Becker. Herald;
mud NJ. Gardner Guard.
The Grand Chapter held its sem-annual
meeting "Wednesday evening last. aul among other
expenses of the Representatives to the General Grand
Chapter Of the United states, which VIII meet in De
ro. Mich, August ~ The Grand chapter will he
| \ n, Jcclum, u. q. ". rriest James T.. Pearson,
q. King, and J, G. Allen. q. scribe
"And don't you forget it, is what the
| pms OF Dawson desires to Impress upon the
minds OF their friends in reference to two strong
| points la favor Of their moonlight excursion To he
given June - to Marshall Ilall-nrsl, parties have
the privilege Of going down IN the morning boat at
| 10 O'Clock to picnic during the day. children frecD
second, rule Of the association constitutes each
member special committee to "mtroduce and
feeling at home Ii does not 'put II too strong,
lust strong enough - when add that the above III
dncements ought 10 prove irresistible.
The Vermont Avenue Christian Church
| was crowded TUESDAY evening last to witness the mar
rage of Sir e. Leslie Reynolds, of Columbia Conn
mahdeiv No. :, 10 Miss Frances A. wiling, dangh-
,er9t sir William W. ,1owlihs, Nj. b., ais" OF 60,
mhbia Cominan,ery. The groom and the father Of
the bride are ais" members Of Stanshnry Lodge NO.
| "a and Lafayette chapter No. g. The bridal party
entered the church To the strains Of Mendelssoln 5
grand wedding march, artstically rendered On the
organ 10y Miss carrie BENDER, and arriving at the
| altar the wedding ceremony was performed by Rev.
| brother +. u. Power, of Acacia Lodge No. Is, pas
| tor of the church. The ushers Messrs. ". =.
Nouug and i. X. Hutchinson, and the bride was at
tended 10y Annie Muelillcisen and Ida Ruess misses
of seven years Of age, banquet and ring bearers.
The bride was attrei in silver gray silk
dess with satin trimmings, court traine. After the
wedding reception was held AT the residence oi the
bride parents, 1874 Eleventh street, which was largely
attended. The presents 10 The bride We're numerous
and costly. The newly married couple lett the
i"'i5 l.. NJ train for "Trip t" New York and Boston.
Masonic Personals. - Both of the nomi-
nees OF the Chicago Convention are prominent
Masons. Brother James a. Garfield is u clare,
member of rentalpha lodge No %, and member OF
Columbia Chapter No. L. Columbia Cuminandery No.
land Nithras Lodge of Perfection \. and \. Rite, ali
Of this city Brother Chester A. Arthur Is a mem
her of all the Masonic Bodies in New York city,.
sir =. \. kreilier, of Columbia Commandery No. .,
has been appointed and confirmed to a position OF
Land once register in Montana. Brother Charlie,
calvert, til oldest member OF Hiram Lodge No IL
now living, Is seriously i'll at his residence 9ll Nine
tenth street. Brother Albert Pike, Grand Com
; mander, aud Brother william VI. Ireland, Grand
Auditor General win leave Wednesday a tive
months uip through the Northwest III the Interest OF
the A. and a Rite Brother William X. Menden-
, han, W: NJ. of rcntalpha Lodge No. -, returned
,st week IRON visit to his former home, In Penn
sylvania. Mrs. Nander, wife Of Brother Chris
Sander, OF Acacia Lodge No. Is accompanied by
her son and daughter and the daughter of brother q.
f. Kant, OF Harmony Lodge No IL, arrived safely al
Hamburg, Germany, the 2ls ultimo
Odd Fellowship.
The Uniformed Patriarchs of Rochester
n. y, will act an escort To Grand Sire Harmon nj
the session Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge at Toronto
in September next.
The last of the series of visitations by the
officers of the Grand Lodge will take place Tomorrow
night NJ Beacon Lodge No. -. Brother John +
, iiaNenner, G. r., will deliver address.
Brother +. G. Cate, p G. of Mehopoli.
} Lodge No lG. presented the Lodge, Friday evening
e bowl, with tray made OF pieces Of birch. oak ant
a walnut inlaId for which the brother received III,
! thanks of the Lodge,
Brother d. w. Lapham, V. q. of Fedora
city Lodge No. 20. Icing abOnt to remove from thu
city, resigned his oflce in the Lodge, and Wenesda,
t evening last Brother X. o. Polknhorn. Recording
Secretary, was elected and installed Vice Grand
S me duties oil both secretaries Will hereafter he per
IA formed by Brother Charles NJ. Connell, r. q.
Eastern Lodge No. received a fraterna
visit from Metropolis Lodge No. 10 Friday evening last
which was made the occasion of pleasant nterclmng
of courtesies. Brother John F. iavenner in behal
e OF The members of Eastern Lodge, presented l.
: Brother j. Thomas Petty p. q. NJ. and Gran'
lie Both the presentation and reception addresses wer
e models OF elegance and ELECTED hearty applause
a Brief so9gTnna'9y addresses were also made b
II H. Ghwler q NJ: DIR. j. r. Mason, G. W: l.. A
lie ,obright; p. g. Rep Charles b. r. Colledge, r
% NJ: \. Dnvall, T.. q. of No. 10, and j. 4. NichOl
g son, J.. q. of NO :. Brother j. r. Champion r. q
is Of NO. :. acted rs master of ceremonies. Easter
Lodge No. : is prospering finely and has made ey
weather.
+ The lolnt committees appointed by invi
At ation OF the Grand Lodge from the Grand and sui
ordinate tncanpmenis subordinate Lodges, an
Naomi Lodge. ID. of H., to consider the practica
hiliiy of holding fair during The coming winter
assist in paving the cost of rebuilding the hall IN,
. IN the phror OF the hall Wednesday evening last an
decided to hold snch fair and effected permanent Oh
ganiza'ion by eectng The following oaicers: $. l.
e liable. President; F. a. ster, First Vice Pres.
in Mrs. Young, Second Vice Pres. II. Burr sec.
ID Mrs. william r. MCLEAN Treas, and Brother
m sier, Gobright, o'Brien, Alex. Scott, RidenonI
| =. 1nlG
ST larry as board of directors, who shall snperuen
As and manage the fair Considerable enthusiasm Wa
ne manifested, and II Is thought the enterprise wi
l. prove successful
rs L. o. q. f. Iersonais Brother II. ]
~ rden r. g. Rep. of California was on visit 10 Il
ely last week bnt has Iefi on visit to relatives
y, the North. Mechanics Lodge No - of RaItimo,
~ have presented beautifully engrOssed resolutions
is thanks to Brother iIavenner g. H., In appreciate
- OF his recent lecture before that Lodge iie flner
m Of Brother Charles Ichfed, OF Metropolis Lodge NJ
~ idwhose sad death was announced through the DAN
J. papers, took place from his late residence 4s7
street southwest, Wednesday, at O'Clock, and wa
RI attended by the Lodge in carriages Brother Jane
H. Collins Of Columbia Lodge No no. died pleuro
,e pneumonia Thursday morning last at his residence
20 1919 q street, and was buried from Union Chapt
Ne saturday afternoon at ! O'Clock, the funeral bein
(, occupied a position in the Surgeon General one
for over forty years, and was universally esteemed
"a best. The announcement of the death of Brothe
a j. " Eyram, T.; Il. Of Friendship Lodge NO u
"A win be found in the - Masonic News
society Notes.
n The two noted Indian chiefs, Red Clou
" and Spotted Tail, will speak At the Daslaway meet
If INF Tonight, as also viii Col. Meachlm.
A charter was granted to form a bogu
a Council Of sons Of Jonadlb Friday evening last By
body of - bolted members from the regular organ
y | 2ltOn,
y The picnic of the ladies OF Friendship D
=, vision No: ~ $. OF A., at Greenwood, Georgetow
/ Heights, Wednesday last, was very successful an
:, netted over $50.