The Sunday herald., 1881-03-13
OUR SOCIETIES.
Masonic NeMs.


Evangelist Chapter Rose Croix will hold
Its monthly meeting at Scottish Rite Hall "Wednesday
evening next.
Brother Max Frost, w. n. of Montezuma
Lodge, and as also member santa FS chapter Mo-
aud santa 70 Cominandery No. v New Mexico,
Is soiOufning at the National ter . few days.
The printed proceedings of the Grand
Chapter of the District Of Columbia for 1850 have
been Issued They give the following as the condition
OF Clpltular Masonry in this city; Number Of chap
tcrs 81 number OF members, report Of 1879, l, Obl
exalted since -; anillatcd, o. rcinstacd, IA; with
drawn, II; died, iG; suspended for n. T.. D., Si
now In membership, Loss.
The Georgetown Masonic Choir will give a
chorus rehearsal at Curtis Hall Thursiay the 18th
instant, whom they viii he assisted by the Georgetown
Orchestra, the Washington Sangerbund, Miss Clara
c, Baker, aud Miss Josephine Nimmo. MIR. T.. j
Whipple win sling one of his popular selections. The
feature of the evening win bc the grand chorus by the
Sangcrbund and Masonic Choir. The Choir win give
concert FOR Its own benefit on Thursday, May 3.
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania are ar
ranging to celebrate the one hundred and nftleth an
nyersary of the first Annual Grand Communication
and first election of Grand Master and other Grand
omcors of the Grand Lodge OF rennsylvanla on june
Robert a. Lamberton, l.. q. NJ. q. l., MacCalla,
editor Keystone: Charles W. Bachelor, and Samuel
l.. French, have been appointed committee to re-
port In June next as 10 the best method for so doing.
Brother Andrew Hancock, Mason of 55
years, died Friday morning last OF pneumonia nj his
residence, 2iii Pennsylvania avenue. Ills funeral
VIII take place this afternoon at O'Clock. Bro.
Hancock was made a Mason In Federal Lodge No. I,
AguS, T. 1896 was Senior Warden In isls and again IN
1860 hut although always active In the Lodge until
within the past fow years, account of his age
would never consent to be Master. lie was
one Of the rccommcndors on the petition OF
William r. Ross chief of the Cherokee Ma
tlor, who received tho degrees In Federal
Lodge In 1918. iIo was not anated at the time
Of his death with any Chapter. 'le was knighted IN
participated in the laying of the corner stone of the
washington Monument In 1850. a These bodies VIII m
the Marine Band, 10 attend the funeral.
Agreeable to the Gall mentioned in this
column, February q, the committee on holding a
fair to raise funds 10 remodel the hall of Anacosta
Lodge met TO complete their organization last Tues
day evening. The chairman of the original commits
tee appointed stated In few remarks, that. as the
committee had the reserved right to enlarge, they had
added ten brethren to their number. II would he
hut right and proper that each brother should have
equal voice and vote in committee and In order that
such may lie accomplished he waived his right as
chairman of the committee The committee then
organized by the selection of Brother John II. King
chairman Wmiow Il; Collins, r. NJ. , secretary; ,re
Temple has been selected In which TO hold said fair
and for period Of two weeks, commencing Monday
May May p iss s S9wang i o \ s,ra haN'
John II. o'bonne, John II. Mills, y. NJ. ON
music. Brothers John Il. King, James rinda, $. W..
otto De NIo ON printing, brothers William u
Collins, l.. NJ. ON lady managers, Brothers John H..
o'tonnell James A. Jarhoe william II King, /. W.,
A. kaufman, John IL King On address, iirothcrs
Little NJ. ID. ON miscellaneous business. Broiiers
hudson Petit, Charles NJ. Wood, William II. Col
and generally accomplish whatever they sct about to
do; and from this fact the fraternity and public may
time, for the committee are sparing neither pains
expense to make 1t enjoyable to their trends. The
committee viii meet March IL, In their hail. Ana
costa, ID. g., at so'clock +. NJ.
The daily press has chroniced the sad
death of Brother Harry II. Freeburn hy the recent
accident on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad. The
remains Inferred in The Congressional Cemetery
on Friday last being accompanied to their last resting
place by Harmony Lodge No. IL, Lafayette Chapter
No. =, and Columbia Commandery No. q of which
bodies deceased wasa member, besides a large con
the house ana Lodge service at the cemetery. Ih'
floral tributes offered were rare and varied and tesil
fled his popularity. Especially noticeable Were the
two pieces sent one by the Brotherhood of Engineers
and the other 10y his friends and associates of this city
The former was a handsome pillow, formed of calls
lilies and cainea3 and the latter magnificent de
sign of a broken rcumn. The column and base
were formed of white flowers Of the choices
in yioets handsomely designed, and tn,
broken surface was also covered with these flowers
The pa-bcaieis were Sirs Il. G. Kant and |. c.
Mc,iinn of columbia Commandcrv; Companions
Burton Il. Ross and r. Il. Grintl, of Lafayette
| Chapter; Edward Fitski and A. II. Shattach, o
Harmony Lodge, and William B. Price and John B
| rrout, Of the Brotherhood of Engineers. Brother
Freebulms death has called forth expressions of deel
and sincere regret on all sides. His manly puaiiie
| had made him hosts of friends; and those best
1uainted with him who had known his record IN til,
past stiil hesitate believe that the blame for tina
| fatal accident which cost him his life, should res
| upon his name. There are many circumstances con
ncced with the affair which point In other directions
and If closely Investigated might tend 10 establish TIN
accuracy of poor liarrys last words: at was not my
fault
Odd Fellowship.
Fred d. Stuart Encampment will hold
special meeting Tuesday evening next, when the iiew
| work Will be put upon the floor.
At the regular meeting of Golden Rule
Lodge No. 81, Tuesday evening last Brother w. II.
Shomo elected Recording Secretary, to nj a va
cancy caused by the resignation of Brother H. Bur
roughs, T.. Il.
a number of the members of the old Cd,
Fellows Choir. which has besn lying dorn,ast fo
some time past, met at odd Fellows Han last nigh
and determined to renew the rehearsals. The lall
friends of the choir Will be Invited to participate.
Brother +. A. Sier p. G. of Beacon Lodg,
No. 10. lectured before Central Lodge No. TrIla,
| evening last In the presence %! full Lodge. III,
subject, - Elements of Power, - was handled in
mastery manner, and the thanks of the Lodge were
rendered mi" , to the lecturer. Friday evening next
IL, Will lecture before this Lodge The subject vii
be i" Religion and Odd Fellowship"
| L. o. o. T. PtrSonuis.-Brother II. II. d.
Ryr9n, of Morgan Lodge No: H. spartansburg,
South Carolina, visited Golden Rule Lodge No. 81
Tuesday evening last. brother John r. Hayenncr,
q. r., is st very Ill and confined to his bed. II,
was reported better yesterday evening. Gen. JOIN
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brethren here, Will, with his lady, celebrate the
silver wedding at their residence Chicago, the 2itl
| instant Brother G. g., of Metropolis Lodge No
| H. returned to the city from New York ON March 4
and while setting oil some fire works In front of hi
residence In honor OF the Inauguration, had his righ
hand terribly burned, but fortunately none of tn,
muscles We're seriously injured. His wife, who l.
suffering with a compound fracture of the leg from
falling down the stairs few weeks ago. Is gradual,
| improving.
knights of Pythias.
A A La nl1 nj al, 4 l,.,
effects of the late demonstration by the Order in in
crease In limitations.
Brother Joseph 4. X. Plant, Past Suprem,
Chancellor of the order and member of Franklin
Lodge No. ., died In this city Monday last and wa
buried Tuesday afternoon, Franklin Lodge and tn,
Grand Lodge attending the funeral. Brother Plan
was one of the original members Of the order an,
| participated In Its formation
There are four Divisions of the Uniform
Rank In process of formation In this ,Ity one IN M
| mounted. Washington Division has completed TIL
humber and applied fOr a charter, ana another to b
styled Damon Division, viii make application for
carnations Is an ontgrOwth Of the recent parade,
Independent Order of Mechanics.
The annual meeting of the Mutual Relic
Association was held at Cooperative Han Monda,
evening last The reports of the officers show III
Association 10 be in prosperous condition. Oifcei
for the ensuing year were elected as follows: l.. II
Patterson, President; j. s. Gourlay Vice President
| Thomas l., Miller, Secretary; George Y. Timms
| Treasury,
Brother Patterson will move the Office q
| the AdOocdte To Oh ID street Tuesday next
The committee Oh excursion viii meet at that piac
Wednesday evening.
Friendship Lodge No. had an initiation
at Red MEMS Han Thursday evening last, after while
| remarks We're made by the Secretary, Thomas l.
| Miller, and others. Anchor Lodge also held
spirited meeting at Association Hail the even
| ing Addresses were delivered by l.. II. Patterson
q. r., y. c. Crump, Vice q. A.; Brothers Wilson
May, Han, and others
PERSONS AND THINGS.