The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-07-09
OUR SOCIETIES.
Mnnnnln Nems.

lfgsor Pfrsonqls.--sr Il. S. Holmes, of
Columbi. Ccmmandcty No. ?, and family lstt Tor
Pennington, Me, wednesday last Broiler Holmes
viii rctutn 10 duty next week, leaving his family To
spend the summer in New England .Bfothet VIM.
singleton, Il, w Grand Secretary, was compelled TO
remain nj home several days last week Though Illness
lie was not able to be AZ his of0ce Yesterday.
Brother John Ross, of Lebanon Lodge No.
and Lafayette chapter No, S, died In the city Of
Baltimore Thursday last, Of hemorrhagc Of the lungs,
hJb lime he had vistci nu,nbct ~ the c,Icbratci
springs IN search OF relief Ills funeral viii take
place this afternoon at O'Clock, from his late resi-
dence 300 seventh street and the intcrmeut win be
made at Prospect nm Cemetery. The Lodge and
| chapter atc called together at O'Clock.
Brother NJ. Trimble, corresponding secre-
tary " the Garfield National Masonic Memorial Asso-
citation, Acknowledges the receipt OF tho following
additional contributions r. Courdson aud L. Mum
son, Wheatlanl, Iowa, 81 each; u, II. Clark and "
| $; llan Benson MINI, = each; william Paul
| va. 81 Yruvious Lodge No, 81, Wheeling, ~,
| So, James N. Lane and j. O. Baxter, stonewall n.
C., s, each; AngcrcuN Lodge No. los, Memphis
| Colnthlan lodge Concord, Mass, S93 New Ieiusl-
lem Lodge No. ., Washington, u, c., 500.
It is not probable that lndep Evidence Day
was moro thoroughly enioyed by any party than that
| near cabin John Rrldgc. This "stag ~ party,
representing the Georgeown Mnsonc.Cholr consisting
| W. Hancock, n. ~ Larnet, W. Notdllnger S. N.
1hornc, W. Morris Smith, y. NJ, Richardson, Fred,
| =. = l.
| Smith, Isaac Pearson, Nordlnger, El. Flt1ki,
H. W SUNNY Cart; r; /. RSdsr' pr: >. n wal
t9yn S'Pl s.o nj Lm "1r 70 s sEanE WI n H.
John l.. owen, II. e. Thompson, L. NJ. Lawton, W.
y. Middleton, Chas. II. r.. Coilodgc William New
man, II. J. Blakeock II. f. wilkins, ot " var
| mount;'' J. Domouet, Gus Lansburgh JuhnW. irwin,
| W. j. Wilson, Ira w Hopkins, r. L. Cox, MoGatt,
| l. l.. Blcut charles Kelsey, T. l.. Burke, II. G.
| Bckforl. James Martin, Gen II A. smaloy OF
| London, England; J. n Bran, Thomas /. Wood
ward F. Dctossc. Col. Hancock, II. NJ. Latmer, W =,
| a. q Ittnu ntttI
George =, johnson, embarked early In the morning In
two Of kuoSs transfer buses aud various smaller
vehicles and, with minds only Intent on enjoyment,
wendell their way along the banks OF the picturesque
upper Potomac, making the grasshcppers fairly howl
with envy With their mitth and songs. The storm
but what cared this merry party, for they werc in
the dry, and stil not dry. Arrived at the magnln-
cent 7oo-ocre farm OF Brother Bowling, they were
met by the genial host, who placed the house. barn,
aud corn-cfib Mt their disposal, and royalty enter
taned his guests during the entire day, dispensing
his hospitality With such lavish hand that 1t brought
forth formal resolutions Of appreciation which
duly presented by Brother T.. u, HAY In his hanpiest
vein. The day was spent in pitching quolts putting
the stone jumping contests. mixed with u great deal
of eating aud drinking, the pure fresh Aldeiney milk
ot the farm disappearing nythe gallon. During the
| rremnCy, Brothers william Morris Smith and Or.
Joseph Jouy, who had brought the apparatus with
them took various Photographic Views OF the crowd
which are expected to produce sensation when ex'
posed to tho public View especially tho group picture
OF Brothers Holmes aud Hancock, with Ed. Hay a.
O'Clock with three cheers for their whole souled host
and all Joining In the song, 'For Uo's Jolly Good
| Fellow, -
odd Fellowship.
| The annual session of the Grand Lodg,
OF the District Of Columbia viii be held In the mali
| saloon OF the hall Wednesday evening next. Onicer
, | for the ensuing year VIII I've elected.
In order to raise fund for the purchas,
OF books aud the repair of those needing 1t
on the shelves, the I. .. u. +. Library Association
has determined to give day AMI evening excursion
the goth instant to Giymcnt on the steamer KeypoIt
| u IL
| ioyment while Mt the same time contributing TO
worthy object, In which every member Of the Orde
) | should take decided Interest.
Brother L. p. Rhoderick, the N. G.. cleo
OF Golden Rule Lodge No. Il, being necessarily ali
sent from the city last Tuesday evening, and In OF
der to render the retiring n q eligible toa seat
nCc was declared vacant by the Installing officer
hrG,hsr Jo,sIl Burroushs T.. g., elected and In
4 soon "a Brother RhOdetCk returns.
]. o. o. p. Personals. family of Brc
sets for the summer .. Brother Daniel w. Edgerly
=. g. Of woodhiue Lodge No. II, Pennington, N
: H.. visited Central Lodge No. Friday evening In
1t and entertained the Lodge with brief address
From letters received from pr. John u. Mason, q
VI. and q. r., Vt IL asCerainel that his health wi
not permit him to be present at the approaching
sions of the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampmer
# to surrender his trusts TO his successors, bs the
- elected.
n Society Notes.
10 knights ot PpijuS--Th following officer
elect OF CalanthN Lodge No. ~ Installed at II
% regular meeting, Monday evening last: j. r. Smitl
m =. p. Alex. Keeseheck C. g.: James Holmes,
,. | c.. - Woodward, p: Boyd Murdoch, NJ. at A.
Initcd Or,icr NJ tie G5hisp CroSs--At II
:. regular meeting OF Good WIN comnanlery NJ
II -. held last Monday evening ut German Hall. Il
l., following officers duly Installed by the Graz
Commandcry for the ensuing hair year: James
i, Philip, N. C.. Mira Lihzics. Pope V. n. G. Robe
y !. Murray, w. p: Edward steer. X. IT,; u.
m Moore, f. Il. II: Walter Allen, T., a. &. Hey
10 num- W. H.; II. Bruggemnn, ". I. G.: The0ln
~ +. Stokes, W. q. q. aud c. Leslie Reynolds,
~ N. G.
20 United Suites Bcncroom Eutaujiy.-
or council OF this and prosperous order Win be IL
sttuted IN this city during the week. which VIII Ell
brace among It's membership - number OF promine
ii merchants and Department officials The Suprei
T. secretary, LOWS NJ Hit5berg, has been In the Ct
for several daysra securing material for the counC
aud nr. u. l.. Wolhamptrr has neatly completed Il
examination OF tho charter members The u. $.
r. was Instituted in baltimore, where It's helduul
teIg are. carly In 1881, and 1t has already be
iugrafted in fourteen States. II pays benefit
death OF from ST. 900 TO s. 0oo aud Is said tn preSe
several very desirable features.