The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-11
OUR SOCIETIES.
Masonic NOVA.

city, Tomorrow evening, to mako arrangements Tor
nm observance OF the festival OF ST. John the Baptist
june ~.
Hems.--Concert of the Washington Masonic |
Choir ut Congregational church for the benefit of the
cert Of the Georgetown Masonic Choir at Curtis School
| Building the Goth instant.
Brother Simon Wolf, of Lafayette Lodge |
No 49, who is noted for his broad and liberal rcgl-
Gus Views viii lecture Wednesday evening next at 81.
Paus Lutheran Church for the euent OF the church.
| Ills subject Is "Morc Light"
At the last regular meeting of Columbia |
Commaudery No. Sir Elwood T.. Thornc, T.. T.. g. |
r. c. Master Of the state, constituted an honor
| airy member Of the Commandery. Sir NJ. NJ Parker,
f. c. of No. ., has received letter from Palestine
| Commandery In acknowledgment OF the honor con-
forred on one OF their members.
Brother L. !. Kef erstein, p. NJ. of George
G. whiting Lodge No. %, was presented with
beautiful rast Masters jewel a, the regular commu-
nicaon of the Lodge, Tuesday last. The nresenta-
ton was made by iirother f. W. storch, r. NJ,
years The speeches on either side short, as all
such efforts should be- but Of an impressive character
Masonic Psrsonals.-Sir w. S. Fletcher, p.
r. c. Of Columbia Commandery No. . who has been
In Santa FG New Mex for six months past, Is In the
city, and win return again to New Mexico the latter
part OF this week. sir Thomas Gliddon, Masonic
dele has been elected Recorder OF Monroe Command
cry OF that city. Brother Gliddon Is 3ard degree
Mason, and prominent In all the Masonic bodies OF
New York
The sad news has reached this city of the
death at Vallejo Cal. OH March B. of Brother iIoert
Berran, of Hope Lodge No. 20. a beautiful tribute
Edition OF Tiir Herald Ills disease was consump-
,lon. lie was member OF the Masonic Relief Asso.
disposition has been made of his remains, but
Brother W. a. Craig, W. NJ. of Hope Lodge, has
directed the proper Inquiry to he made.
Tuesday evening last over one hundred
members Of Lafayette Lodge No. 10, with invited
guests from other Lodges, assembled at Masonic
Temple and under the marslalship of BROTHER Burton
to the depot of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
and took special train for Baltimore, leaving at
King Dayld's Lodge No os Of that city. The excnr-
sioniss as follows: Joseph s. Mccoy, q. NJ;
, Lecturer officers of the Grand Lodge. omcers of
lafayette Lodge: william g. Powers, W, NJ; f.. b.
ocI, seciy; James p Pearson, Treas; jill. oicott
5. D.; c. g. Helmick, J.D.; F. $. Evans and II. H.
Masters Of SS s D. Iarner r. r. Rcs: b. p
Sutton, and a. I. Fox. Past Masters of other
a IT, b M ah &c. Ct Nc JOHN % & ssss NO. NO.
Is. Masters of other Lodges, w. II. Miller,
SS No. ,s e'Ss Craig NS s. no. j. 49, t nrsa
Of other Lodges; ! %. vermilCn, No; /;
William Heating and n. g. Page. of No. o; Capt.
t. h SaS g. Fou Kraft T. M Ese ksSsT
voig!, !; il. PiisOn. and ". G. spotswood, Of No
% Knabe, of No. is; j. I. A. Black, of No. 81; Benz.
% No. "a; William Deta, Of No. IS; W. ii. Layton,
It of New York; g. r. Benkert. of Union Lodge No.
d Virginia. Members Of Lafayette Lodge; J. C. Allen
;, J. ~ wilson G: j. Musser, 9. =. p u r.
lie VS. Buciy Dr. G. \. Acker, H.J Period, c. E. IL.
Holmes G. L. Mhep1y = j. hgh,oO F. g.
ID stokes G. A. Bartlett, s. j. Haisiett, ". A. Remer,
s" cromWe j. H. wright, H. s. Mate9 .p foni:
e. Burgdcri W. s; snow, Al Carrier; j. w. Palmer,
cnasIon s H. Simpson, Msn. f So W Enass
,g J: G. MeGinn, j. A. Rutherford, II. t. Eckart s.
a%a I H. II pp on ri p at the a
n street depot they were taken in charge by commit
an e asona
ct after paraking of lunch were escorted to the Lodge
wefs we Knr ana
he priatey welcomed by the W. NJ, Brother John A.
r, Becker, to which Brother Power, W NJ Of No 10,
to of the Grand Lodge of Maryland then introduced
by by Past Master Lewis Ring and assumed the chair
TO OF the Lodge, when the Grand Master and accom-
panying officers of the Grand Lodge of the District
It Columbia formally introduced by Past MASTER
ge Joseph Levy and welcomed by the Grard Master o
In Maryland, which was replied to by Brother Mccoy
ed After all had been comfortably seated Brother Charles
nat member of King Davids Lodge, called TO the East
he when Brother John W. Carter Grand Master in be-
half of the Lodge, presented TO him beautifully
X. crossed and framed certificate of life membership
ms The officers of King David's Lodge again resumed
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dates, which was witnessed with much interest by TIL
visitors. After this ceremony the guests escorted
al quet given, prepared by Mr.. Nelson A. Hawkins
rye and to which ample justice was done: The BANQUET
md ing hall was magncently decorated for the occasion
Ia four tables extended the entire length of the hall
and another the breadth Of the same, and loaded witt
M who down found elegant button-hoie bou
for que at his plate and tho dgnitares present were
the Circulated, and speeches were made by W. W New
RS, man. p. NJ. of No. 6s; William G. Powers. W. n
SS Ri CT G No D
g. NJ Of Maryaga and I9seph s MscGy Gran
was read by the woshu Master Of No. ss fro,
Hon. j. ii. b. Latrobe who was sick and un
able to be present and Professor Joyce played one
at Donchs band envened the occasion with som
lon excellent music After everybody had said good-b,
the at 1880 A. NJ. the special train steamed out of II
depot under the safe escort of Brother Il. t. Lucke
ii a also member of No. 10, who was the conductor o
ted this occasion. AS the representative of THE HERA
Who remained in Baltimore he only surn,ise tn
Who pleasant Journey homeward The officers of Kin
err Davld's Lodge are John A. Beckett W. NJ; Phi
an B. vogel,s W.; Myer Bornhelm J.w.; F.. KNAPP
de Treasurer, and Theo Is. Fox, Secretary The office
iit Of the Grand Lodge of Maryland present were Jol
ac- ". Carter, G. NJ; John $. Tyson, D. G. NJ. S.
on WI Win. NJ. Busey, s. G. D.. and j.. W. bower
ing j. Il. ID.
tile Odd Fellowship.
the the The Grand Lodge of Virginia will assemb
hat In annual communication Tuesday next at Ric
nd mond.
had Brother Smith d. Frye, of Friendshi
hat lodge No. IL VIII denver lecture before mat Lou
nee the 2?d instant. Subject, 1.-The Second Link
, aia Brother John +. Havenner, G. r., will d
bad liver address Washington Lodge No. the goth
lin sant, and Central Lodge No. the I'D instant.
ven Excelsior Lodge No. II will celebrate h
~ thirty Fourth anniversary the 10th instant. An a.
re dress by John i. Hayenner G. r., ana an initiate
. ~, y, will be among the attractions.
airy Brother James S. Kiger, p. G.. NJ. of Ere
lose d. Smart Iodpe No lea Trenton. N H. was ON
uck visit 10 the city last week and stoppe at The Metz
Dc poan lie Witnessed the Uniformed battalion dI
me Friday evening.
d. There are twenty-five Lodges in San Fral
ton cisco, with membership OF o, 4s7. They paid
Mise during 1879 relief and charity the Immense
lor; OF co., O95. so. Yerba Bnena Lodge has u fund
Miss SlO9, ia. 81, and 577 members.
,au- The concert at Curtis School Buildin
we Georgetown, Tuesday night, under the auspices
,yes Covenant Lodge No. Is and Hermione Lodge, X