The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1881-01-16
"|l-7-77777--777777
OUR SOCIETIES.
Masonic NeRa.

AT the stated communication of the Grand
.odgo Wednesday evening last Brother Burton n.
toss, 7. NJ of Lafayette Lodge No. 10, was received
the representative OF the Grand Lodge Of West Viz
inia near this Grand Lodge
The anniversary exercises and reception
4 Columbia Commandery No. Q win take place In the
ublic saloon Of the Masonic Temple to- morrow even
ng, when the officers elect for the ensuing year. will
Installed and other Interesting features Will he
resented. Cards Of admission can be obtained from
ho members
The Knights Templar of Virginia will hold |
N Encampment at Yorktown during the centennial |
celebration there In October next. committee repre-
enting the Grand Commandery of that State visited
he city last week and ofhcIay Invited the Comman-
eres OF this District to encamp with them. The In
taon VIII be presented at the conclayes OF the vari-
us Communicates, and Will no doubt be favorably |
AT the communication of George C.. Whit |
ng Lodge No % Thursday evening last, after
he Installation OF the new officers, Brother =. n.
dres the very rstr nGn W. Sna Mo- HroSer
II. Grimm, with Past Masters Jewel, to which 1T
Ing Ing response was made At the next meeting, the
lelivcr a lecture on the :" Beauties Of Masonry"
The ladies and gentlemen who are rehears-
Ing the Pirates OF fenzance, Z" to be given at odd
Fellows Han, February TO- II, and ~, with satur-
npe ae % ass
those Of Pinafore ~ last year. Dr. y.
$. Bond, Chairman OF the Ways and Means Com
and means that 1t shall out on the
top OF the heap New scenery Is being painted for the
piece and the company Is the strongest amateur or
tickets ont and Il Is In order to have boom
for this noble Masonic charity.
Masonic ersonals.-Brother Louis Schiller,
7. NJ. OF Harmony Lodge No. ca Hamburg, South
Carolina, at present residing In this city, fell the
Ice the 18th instant, while on his way TO the Census
ONCE where he Is employed, and broke his right
arm arm T., He L. rapidly improving. however, and win
whose sudden death announced In the daily papers
OF Friday, was distinguished Knight Templar Of
Reser which is haSns sas
among Masons in this country. . Sir Triad. s. Up de-
Graph, Past Eminent Commander of st. omer COM
Blstoury, and author Of " Badnes, ~ Is In the city
with his accomplished wife, the guests OF Sir j. II.
Baxter, 1904 II street northwest. May the gallant
Doctor live long to enjoy "treuting' on the Ly-
coming.
Arminius Lodge No. % had public in
staation OF their newly elected and appointed officers
every member Was present. 9 @ ~ lis wife
and other ladies. The retiring W. NJ, Brother
Eichhots was the installing ocer and Brother Astel
were installed: DIR. II. q. Mauss, W. NJ; Charles
Brandt, 8. w; William Helms, W.; John Bussus
D.; John Toense, j. D.. Henry Brandes and Henry
Astel, Stds.; Frederick W. spiess, Tier and +. A.
Roekar, organist. During the ceremonies Brothers
propriate music In excellent style. After the install
lation, Brother f. b. Hay entertained the company
with several Of his choicest humorous recitations,
which were much enjoyed and highly appreciated. A
pleasing feature OF the evening the presentation
Brother Echhotz OF handsome Past Masters jewel,
the handiwork OF Brother William Frederick OF No.
Is. The presentation was made by Z. NJ. Hesse IN
brief and appropriate remarks, and responded to by
the recipient In n feeling very finely exc
cuted and handsomely framed crayon portrait of p
NJ Hesset ordered by and for the Lodge also pre-
sented 1t Is fine likeness, and does credit alike tc
the subject and to the artist Mr. George d. Cudlip.
The company then repaired to the Templar banquet
hail. kindly placed ut the disposal of the brethren fol
this occasion, where refreshments had been pro-
vlded Among those present were the NJ W. q. H..
Brother Larner; 7. ID. G. n. Jochum, T.. NJ. Storch
OF s2 Brother Blakeock secretary of 80, and Others
All present carried home with them pleasant memo-
ries of the occasion and the hearty welcome received
at the hands Of the good brethren Of No. rs.
ODD Fellowship.
The Revised Journal fthe Sovereign Grand
Lodge has been printed. and besides containing arg,
amount of important legislation 1t presents a nea
arrangement OF subjects and a complete analytical
| index, which reflects much credit on our systematic
Assistant Sovereign Grand Secretary, Bro. Theodor
| A. Rop. The Journal for the year 1880 of the Gran,
Lodge OF this District Is nearly all In type and
| will soon be completed.
1. O. o. +. Prsonals.-Brother John Viii
son of Friendship Lodge No. /: fell on the Ice SOM
three weeks ago, breaking three OF his ribs and
from the effects of the fall his residence, Seven
| tenth and III streets. Brother John NJ. Hinkle
Treasurer of Federal City Lodge No. 20. was some
what better yesterday, but his physicians have give
| up all hope of his final recovery . The health q
Brother Parker Hall Sweet, Grand Secretary, woul
not permit his presence at the Grand Lodge meeting
last week, and his familiar face and voice sadi
| missed.
The annual meeting of the |. o. .. +. Re
lief Association was held Tuesday evening last. TIL
report OF the secretary shows as foows Total receipt
for the year ended December 81 1850, -, li4.7l ex
penditures, 70, 1920. The assets over liabilitit
amount to e., 055 ~. Number Of members Januar
$780, $685. admitted during the year. 90; reinstated
| . Mana
died during the year. 81 membership at this time, So.
During the ten years the Association has been In eS
insurance s42o. 90; average cost per member s5:72
or at the rate OF sl3 40 per ST. 600 OF Insurance TIL
amount paid to beneacarles Is S23, I15. co. The oil
officers were re- elected, as follows John F. Hayenner
President; John II. Bartlett, Vice President; Thoma
W. Fowler, Secretary; John I. Given, Treasurer.
The quarterly session of the Grand Lodg
was opened at Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday even
ing, and was continued Thursday and Friday even
ings. Among other important business the Gran
Lodge approved the report of the committee, III
Recommendation Of the Grand Master, favoring reI
resentative system for the Grand Lodge. Amend
. ments to that end were submitted approved, an
transmitted to the Subordinate Lodges and will con-
up for final action at the next quarterly session. III
committee on the Stuart Memorial Fund submitte
the various medals and designs for monument to |
erected over the grave Of the late Past Grand Sill
Stuart In Congregational Cemetery, and recommends
the adoption Of that submitted by Brother wIllla
Rutherford, which concurred In, and the con
mittee authorized TO contract for its erection
once. The monument is beautiful in design eghtee
, feet high, and ornamented with various embsms
the order. The cost vim be ;s75;, The reslgnatIo
OF Brother John W Sebastiop, Grand Marshal, was r,
ceved and accepted, and the Grand Master appointe
the Grand Conductor, Brother G. u. Wells to a
the vacancy, and also appointed Brother 8. t. DO
as Grand Conductor.
, Brother James II. Black, of Friendshi
: Lodge No. z, Is again confined to his house from
relapse Of his old complaint.
9 The granite Lodge will meet In annu'
session al Cooperative Hall on Tuesday evening mex
Election Of officers for the ensuing year.
5 The Library Association will meet at Tu
ner's, 62G street northwest next Saturday eveniI
q sidered.
W. Ellis Clapp, W. NJ. of the Bal
Lodge, " Lafayette No. 10, conducted his first Il
itiation last Friday night, and gives promise OF
excellent Ofncer.
Q The following are the officers of Frien'
lerslaw, 5. H.; +. &. spurgson, ". H.; j.
Ii Rul. ETar s. cG 1ssa II Wagner, er b Con
Helmson, II: o. to W. M; I'd. Riley. l.: @. to VI
,, NJ; r. \; Harvey II. G. to l. NJ Fred winckl
complimentary entertainment and hop Of Frendsh
Lodge No. 7, In Association Hall, on Thursday eve
e Ing. The exercises were commenced about o. eoc
loving programme being carried out. and receiviI
; the hearty approval OF the audience; Opening =
marks, Grand Representative l.. II. Patterson
songs, Misses Ada and BERTHE Crandell; dialogue
Misses Watson and Keenan,; ACCORDION solos, X.
Carter; song, Mrs. Fletcher; remarks, George WI
son. Of No. o. The floor was then cleared al
dancing In order until ~ o. clock. Refres
, ments were served, and all present seemed high
pleased with the evenings entertainment, which y
|, hected great credit upon the c0mmittee-Bro
= HowardP. Childs. W. II. nplDg, II. b. Grigg,
. A. Harvey, and 7. G, Gpurgeon.
Society Notes.
knights of Pythins.-At the special NEE
D Ing OF the Grand Lodge Wednesday evening last, Il
resolution determining TO celebrate the eighteenth
niyersary OF the order. February 10, was rescinde
Tor the reason that the date falls Saturday and
2sd was fixed as the date for the celebration.
Sons of Jonadab.- The readers of III
HERALD are again reminded that Pioneer Coun,
No. will give dramatic entertainment and dancii
reception at Odd Fellows Hall Tomorrow evenin
and that II will be one OF unusual excellence. III
, farce Of my Mother-in-law ~ win be given with
cast OF characters that can he dehominated - frs
class ~ without blush, and as the piece has nev
beengiven in this city Its representation should not
missed.
Royal Areanum--The following is list
oihcers OF Oriental Council No. aI2. Installed la
Monday evening; Gilbert NJ Husted, Regent; Geor
II. Cooper, Vice Regent; ltafaei A. Bayley. sittil
.l..IAH