The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-05
OUR SOCIETIES.


Masonic News.
Mithras Lodge Of Perfection will hold its
monthly meeting Tuesday evening next OF Scottish
Rite Sanctuary.
The brethren will sympathize with Brother
william f. penn,son j. W Of Me VI. Is sSrnSS
mother which occurred Friday morning last.
The annual convocation of the Grand r.
A. Chapter Of the District OF Columbia will be held
Mt Masonic Temple, Wednesday evening next, AT
O'Clock, when grand officers VIII 10 elected for inc
next Masonic year.
The Grand Chapter visitations will con-
ciudc this week follows Monday, Washington |
Chapter No. l., Especial meeting, lecture by Comp.
No. 8. iectre by COMP. j. Mills Browne, P o. IT,
r., OF California.
Brother James Kimball, one Of the oldest |
Masons, and T. a. II. Priest OF the Grand H. A. |
Der g the I. ooF, died hast week 10 Fsso1, Mass
and his funeral largely attended by the two fra
srossr KimSsIIwss The father Of Mr. samuel
A. Stafford, Jr., business manager OF the Sunday
| capital.
Attic annual communication OF the Grand
lowing onicers we're elected. sam. b. Dick. N. wa.
Nj; Conrad y. pay; R; W; D. e. 49,, M: "; CopCse
j.. @. W.; Thomas r. Patton, Grand Treasurer;
Michael Nisbet, Grand Secretary. BRO. Dick, the
Grand Msster-elcct, is Past Grand Commander Of
remplars OF Pennsylvania, and ut present the rep
resenatve In Congress from the Meadville district.
Washington Commandery of Knights Tenn
par have completed the arrangements for their grand
reception and levee Tomorrow night Mt Masonic Tom
This old Csmnandery, and also from tho fact that
some Of our most prominent and well citizens
compose the committee In charge Of the reception Of
guests, we have doubt that Il viii prove the most
encyabe event Of tile season The decorations OF the
be furnished by Of the hest In the city.
The public rehearsal Of the Georgetown
Masonic Choir at Curtis School building "Wednesday
evening last was fuzzy up to any OF their former
audience. The choir showed decided Improvement
from last season. the parts being better balanced and
decided advances has been made In the method Of
applause. Miss o. Neal and MIR. Bernays tn their
. Instrumental performances, and Mrs. Parsow. Miss
efforts, all got, and the large crowd departed
for their homes with many natterng expressions Of
approval OF the concert as whole.
The list of officers elected in the various
u. A. Chapters Is continued rs follows:
. Columbia Chapter No. Nv. L. ". Crews II.
!, Priest; william Il. pusbby King; william q. lien
a stephens, Treasurer; J. II. Jochum. Corporator.
q Mount Vernon Chapter No. a.-wiiam X. Men
u. Hay. Scribe; John W. rickeil, Secretary; John
!. W.. Grimm. Treasurer; i. g. Allen, Corporator
d Priest, II. W. iilman, King; j. NJ Fernando,
1t Scribe; A. s. Taber, Secretary; T. J. Lutleil.
10 Treasurer.
y Odd Fellowship.
Brother p. II. Sweet, Grand Secretary, was
present at his Lodge Thursday evening" but 80 weai
n that he had to be taken home Ills presence among
the brethren especially during the visatons, na
been sadly missed and much soliciude Is felt for HIN
u during his sickness.
ID Brother George q. w. Morgan, p. G. o
Apollo Lodge No. I2a and l.. H. p. Unity Encamp
.a ment No. % of San Francisco. CAL, died Monday
night last at his residence, ISIS Twentieth street.
Sc paralysis. The body was taken In charge by COlum
er | lila Lodge No. 10 and Mount Nebo Encampment No
= OF this city, and buried In Glenwood Cenleter
81 lnaeIla v AT fArn nj ons. lss.E
e. Golden Rule Lodge No. 81 was crowded
Tuesday evening last the occasion OF the visit q
the officers OF tine Grand Lodge. After an eSempil
II. fcation OF the work by Grand Representative
10 Havenner aud Petty, the grand officers. and all til
visitors escorted to the main saloon of the hall
S where an elegant supper had been prepared under til
After doing full Justice to the good things provided
number OF toasts were offered and responses made \
ipt NJ; John F. fiavenncr. G. Rep: +. A. ster,
O.; Richard Emmons, q. Chap; G. p. Crandal
t. n. g., and Joseph Burronghs. Secretary of Code
Rule Lodge.
Ak Metropolis Lodge No. l6 rejoices in til
4 fact that the new work first fully exempiht
nts within her borders Friday evening the initiato
nnS I wssSeq Were
viii floor work being done by Grand Representatives la
and Petty Grand ,;s. Ea%neo pep%'y sra
Wells "a: sitter. r; g., and r. O. Master G.
ng Judge ID. q. Pinkerton, p. q. Of Valley Lodge
as 80, McConnellsvilc. Ohio; Hon. William r. Myer
by p. q. Rep., of Anderson Lodge No. 81, Anderson
on Ind; George l.. Mitchell. p. q. Of New Englar
rd. Lodge No. !, Cambridge, Mass, and +. W. StOc
de. STILL p. O. OF Sidney Lodge No. CO. Sidney, Ohio.
and Inc graha lalr 70 assist IN paying OIL u
ira floating debt OF Odd Felows' Hall viii open
magnificent and present attractions III Themselves III
ART will well repay visit. The several tables will
ing presided over follows No. I, variety, by Mrs.
me. A. Mclean; No. 2, variety, Mrs. McEwen; No.
ard fancy. Mrs. Cowling; No. fancy. Miss julia do
acts aldson No. g. confectionery, Mrs. Kessler; No.
Dunn: %,
the 8, pound. Mrs. sipe: No. ., confectionery, Nj
scat Iddins: No. TO- flowers. Mrs. Fowler; No. H. supp
Eta Mrs Wright: post ONCE Miss Il. G. Angel; 4
ton bekahs well. Misses Chancey and Domer. Ed
T. ladies. Among the principal articles to be voted
l.. Patrarch's uniform SGT OF furs Knights Histt
,,,. OF England, letter carriers UNIFORM lady's r
Ia watch and chain. gold-headed cane and cOmbina
ered collar. President Hayes and Secretary Sherm'
am both members Of the Order will he present to-
eyening at the opening, and number OF other
tnguished ofclals will also lie there Our citiz,
.eh cannot contribute tn worthier charity than III
YES The fair will continue until the 18th Instant.
moro knights OF Pythias.
are The Uniform Rank is rapidly increasing
many membership and propose 70 make good showing
until the parade February 10. nesting WALL 10 b
lie Thursday evening, and all those desiring TO order
re- uniform coat are requested tn be present.
special meeting of the Grand Lodge "
first be held at the hall of Union Lodge No. % strs
ms between Sixth and Seventh streets, Friday even
al to next, to receive the report Of committee appOn
at previous meeting on the coming celebration OF
is Is anniversary Of the Order. The Lodges tax
% be hold OF the matter with VIII, and the indications
,sent that the display Will I've such as Ia reflect credit on
rett, | Order In this Jurisdiction.
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