The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-05-23
OUR SOCIETIES.



King Solomon's Lodge No. ., +. & A. A.,
win hold Its monthly meeting In the chapter chamber
wednesday evening next
The monthly meeting Of Robert De Bruce
Council, Kadosh, win I've held Mt scottish Rite Hall
Wednesday evening next.
Sir William II. Decker, of Columbia Com
mandery No. ., leaves this week for Wisconsin ac-
compancd 10y his family.
Brother the Rev. J. McKendree Kelley, d.
u, win deliver an address before George c.
Whiting Lodge No. 80 Georgetown, Thursday even
Ing next.
The annual conclave of the Grand Com
maudcIy Of Pennsylvania win he held At Williams
port this week. grand parade viii take place on
Thursday.
All OF the Masonic bodies are making
preparations TO "call of during the heated season
Special sessions win I've called tct the transaction Of
imperative business.
The lecture announced to I've given hv
Brother john w. Thompscn. /, NJ. before Columbia
Lodge No.3 Wednesday last has been postponed until
the next meeting, June :.
The annual review and inspection Of De
Mnlay Mounted Commandcry 80 I, announced ior
cluead1y next, has been postponed until the after
ot the Slst instant, when N viii take place IN the
grounds Of the Columbian College Immediately north
Of the buildings.
Brother Solomon Slower, of Hiram Lodge
No. 10 and Friendship Lodge No. ~, |. u. q, f.,
whose serious ilucss We noted last sunday, died Mon
day last nj his residence No. 2025 II street, aud was
hurled Thursday morning.. By request of the family
the funeral private aud neither order attended Us
an organization.
The "P-X-s." of Dawson Lodge No. lG,
will give early M June family moonlight excursion
the details for which nov being actively arranged.
The 'hoys VIII, as usual delight and aNonlsh their
guests by the presentation VI unique novelties aud mn
uokcdiur SURPRISES and Vt Is doubtless only necessary
to announce their looming event to insure every
body's 'hcling-un fur their excursion. Full
IN ng Ia l1tpM ~
time through our Masonic notes aud amusement
columns.
Masonic Rr,onols.-Sir Dclos Baudur, oI
Cortland, n. v. was on visit 10 the city last week
80. sir VI. NJ whitney ot DcMoiy Commnudely No.
L. who has been IN the far West tor several month";
past. Is short visit hunic Sir " Plato
Ma1cen. of fredericksburg Commandety No, !, va,
IN the city several days OF last week Brother
Edward H. noughnrtv oi New Jerusalem lwig,
No. ., was In the city on living visit the INST part
Of last week and left again Thursday for New York,
where he is engaged rs superintendent OF the Post
once Building.
OH Fellowship.
There will he no visitation of the officer.
of the Grand Encampment this week.
The visitation to Federal City Lodge ap
pointed for Wednesday last hrs teen postponed unit
June :.
Covenant Lodge No. Is. Georgetown. hav,
appointed q committee to arrange for basket picn
| at an early datc.
Brother the Rev. J. W. Gray will dclve
! an address before Friendship Lodge No. l., June 3
| on the occasion OF the grand visitation
Friendship Lodge No. II initiated sin
| candidates Thursday evening last. and viii initiate
| more next Thursday night.
American Odd Fellowship has paid ovc
:23 OoO 600 for relief rs 600 widowed families
| 80, oco sick and distressed udd Fellows.
| The opera " Doctor of Alcantara > will b,
given under the auspices of rrei. u. stuart Encamp
| meut No. :, vt odd Fellows Hail, June :.
Brother John j. Havenner, G.. r.. will de
| liver his lecture, 'Symbolism of Numbers in cd
| Fellowship, before Mechanics Ledge, Baltimore
| to- morrow evening.
The Il. w. Grand Encampment will bol,
special meeting this week to act on communicate
frnn the Grand Lodge IN reference 10 holding f,i
| for the benefit ol the han fund during the comm
| winter.
Brother Fred. Newton, of Union Lodge No
| II, and Fred. u. stuart Erramrmemt No. :, who's
arms where so badly scaldcd ny falling ntoa canldro
If boiling sugar the nth instant, is very much i'm
| proved. and will soon be ont again.
The visitations OF the officers of the Gran,
| Lodge this week will lie follows: Union Lodge M
II. Thursday evening. and Metropolis Lodge No. ~
Friday evening. Brother smith u. Frye VIII drlive
an address At the latter Lodge. subject: eth
| Three Links.
The all-day and evening picnic of Easter
Lodge No. J. at Tvoli Park, OGiesboro,) Satuida
next, decoration Dav,l will afford an opportunity
spending pleasant day In pleasant company whc
should not be neglected. The boats will connenc
running FOR the park at $3.50 A. NJ, and win III
hour thereafter, aud the last return boat will u
in time to connect with the street cars. The Iocato
of Tivo Park Is pleasant and the best of order wi
be preserved.
Independent order Mechanics.
Friendship Lodge No 7 and Potoma