The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-18
OUR SOCIETIES.
Mnsoufc Ncws

evening next.
The regular meeting OF Mithras Lodge of
Perfection win DO held In Scottish Rite Sanctuary
Tuesday evening next.
Acacia Lodge No. is, at the regular COM
muulcaton Tuesday evening last, " called of ~ un-
I'll the 1rst meeting In september.
Benjamin b. French Lodge will give a Sc
lect moonlight excursion to Marshall Han on the Cor.
coran the 2sth Inst the tickets TO he limited. Moro
anon,
Owing TO the unpromsing weather Friday
evening, the excursion OF rcntalpha Lodge to Mar.
went enjoyed the evening very much.
The act amending the charter of the Ma.
additional class Of membership has passed both Houses
OF Congress and been signed by the President.
Col. George b. McGowan, formerly of Co
lumbia Commandery No. ., Of this city, Mt present
Eminent Commander OF Zenoba CommSudery, raj
myra, n. v, was In the city last week, visiting
relatives and friends,
National Lodge No. IL will give its second
| annual excursion on the Corcoran forty miles down
the Potomac. stopping at Marshall Han going aud
returning, Tuesday evening, the 2Tth instant. Tho
boat will leave the Sevent-streel wharf at $3.50 r.
NJ, and retutn At midnight, Those who enjoyed
the excursion Of last year Ivy this Lodge win not fail
TO go this time.
The Georgetown Masonic Choir has deter
mined to hold ameoiug Of both the active and Inactive
| members ON the 18th OF July at the farm Of Brother
will leave the store Of Lutrc Wine Mt O'Clock "
that morning and Duwllng's store, In Georgetown at
si99 o'clock, and VIII return In the evening, when
| ave flee to all
Stansbury Lodge No. u, Brightwood. gave
| reception to their many friends Friday evening
The programme consisted OF music by the Masonic
| Choir. 0pcechcs by y. u. Larner. Grand Master
| Rev. pr Buck, chaplain, and John Miller, W. NJ.
OF TINS Lodge, readings, and hountitul supply Of
| refreshments. Tho entertainment was one OF unu-
1
| wishes for the future prosperity OF the Lodge.
Washington Commandery No. l has not
only accepted the cordial Invitation Of the seven Com.
manderies Of philadelphia to unite with them In the
Temp0r celebration In that city october %, but have
organized drill corps, with Sir William q. Moore as
Commander sir Charles shclse as Secretary, and Sir
William e. Brock as Treasurer Regular drills viii
| 10 held on the FIRST and third Wednesdays Of each
| month NJ O'Clock. The Commaudery has empowered
Its COMMITTEES toprocure suitable headquarters In Phil
adelphla and expect to take not less than hundred
swords, with thirty pieces Of the Marine Band The
sum OF 2i Is expected to all the necessary
penscs Of each Templar and the committee think the
estimate Is larger than required. The plan Ut the
pilgrimage VIII probably he about as follows: The
noon, October rs, taking part In the Grand Templar
parade onrhursday. the 26th Ample opportunity VIII
be afforded the members for sightseeing, etc, until,
possibly, saturday morning, when the CUmiunndery
will leave for home The ''old Guard - theii
metal and 1t is not probable their we'll earned repua
tlon viii suffer this occasion under tue present Cnl-
| Client corps OF officers.
Brother Z. l.. Stevens, chief clerk of the
Indian Bureau, and member OF the Board of Direct
oTs of the Garfield National Masonic Memorial Assoc
eiatton, has received letter from his son. u. w.
Stevens In Japan, who Is also influential Mason,
saying that the brethren of that country taking
very lively interest in the contemplated Masonic ln-
| dustrial Home, TO be located In Washington. He
states that there about 100 Masons In Japan aud
that each one OF them has contributed dollar to the
enterprise, and by recent entertainment given for
the purpose some 5000 In addition was real
led. Brother 1rimbe. the correspond
ing secretary of the association, acknowledge:
| tha folio linz IInt la,,t
c. =. Nordstrom, Of the Army, $40: Oliver
Lodge No. 81, Alexandria La. $50; St Joints Lodge
Ohio, 50: EyansIort Lodge M. sill. OHIO e.: rast
Grand High Priest skin, Of Connecticut, 81: H. A
B. Betmtod ln of p e. r. Cart j. r. walker
5. F. Van Forstner, New York, 81; Hampshire
nGdES NO. a. Illinois 81 j. H. Saunders
Me'fose Lodge No. l4', Minnesota, -.
Odd Fellowship.
a special meeting of Columbian Encamp
ment No. l will I've held tomorrow evening. ut
O'Clock, To consider important business.
The excursion of Friendship Lodge No /.
to Glymont Friday last was not as successful wa
reasonably hoped for account OF the threatening
weather, but those who went spent pleasant time
Col O'Brien, c. p. of Columbian Encamp
ment No. !, has received letter from Dr. join
Edwin Mason, G. NJ. aud G. F.. who reports tina
the condition of his health Is such that he will no
likely be able to visit Washington In July, as h,
anticipated.
The installing officers appointed by tn,
Grand Master called to meet with the CRANE
officers each Monday evening OF this month"; In thu
Grand Secretary's Office, ia order to receive in
structlons in the % new order Of things to he in
augurated in the Lodges, commencing with the hrs
| meetings In July.
Mechanics Lodge No Is had an initiation
Friday evening last. Brothers c. r. Crandal, T.
, G., OF No. u, acted as n. t. Samuel y. Gwinner
, q. r., OF PENNSYLVANIA. as V. G.. n. A. Kidder
T. a. NJ, of No, IL, as l.. q. Brother McCutcheon
OF No. y. as Conductor. with John Long, ID. q
NJ, and Thomas Greer, Of No. ~, assisting In ohe
gon and icecream and cake served to all hands
Golden Rule Lodge No. 81 will give it
, first excursion next Tuesday evening to Marshal
Hall, on the steamer Corcoran. leaving the wharf
! o. clock sharp. The committee having the matte
In charge, Brothers W. II. Shomo, Fred. Bracket
+. W. Roberts, William Gibson aud c. II. Sher
wood, Is sure guarantee that nothing Will renal
undOne to make the excursion both select and agree
able to all who participate. This Is the ''hahy
Lodge OF the jurisdiction. but Isl healthy child 4
every respect, and composed Of good live timber.
The Odd Fellows of Baltimore propos
holding fair, commencing November q, for III
more attractive and useful 3e Magnificent 'I ISra ar
situated In the Gaystreet hall. one OF the most AT
tractiye features Of the fair Will bs the construction
In the centre Of the han Of bazaar named for an
dedicated to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and 70
h which contributions Of artices from every iursdc
| tion Will be solicited Mrs. Theodore A. Ross, In
wife OF our esteemed Sovereign Grand Secretary, a
been selected TO preside over this bazaar, aud VIII h
assisted 10y abeyy OF the most beautiful young adie
= Of tho Monumental city.
t Society Notes.
/. o. Mechanics. The "a. S. c." Club O
Anchor Lodge No. . will give their third annual ex
cursiOn to GlymOnt, ON the KeypOrt, "Wednesday
the 18th Instant, leaving the Seventh street wharf
g 80 A. NJ. and 3 +. NJ. 1t viii be noticed that tn
steamer has been changed since the tickets wer
4 printed, and also the time Of leaving. Tickets sol
a | for the Thompson are good.
d knights Of Pgthius.-Calanthe Lodge No
u II viii confer the Third Rank the regular meeting
y | Tomorrow evening, and expect large number o
u | visitors on that occasion.
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