The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-03
OUR SOCIETIES.
Masonic NeWs.


Brother Il. II. Chamberlin, d. @. Master,
Is at the old homestead In Maryland, enjoying brief
respite from business cares.
Brother C.. Il. Towne, of Pentalpha Lodge
No. %, left Thursday last, by way OF steamer from
Baltimore for Boston on vacation OF three weeks
The several Masonic bodies which sus-
pended the regular meetings during the summer
months win resume labor with the September COM
municaticns.
Mai. II. u. Norton, of Columbia Com
mandery No, 2, has been confined TO the house by
illness since Tuesday His friends win be pleased 70
learn he IA conyaesclng and viii probably be out In
\ fow days.
Conn. James 7. Pearson, NJ. Il. Grand
high prlest Of the Grand Chapter leaves to-day for
Roston whore he Will join Mrs. Pearson, and will
from thence take trip through New Hampshire and
to other points.
Brother Charles NJ. Paxton, Of Benjamin
II. French Lodge No. ~ died yesterday afternoon,
at O'Clock, Of consumption, at his residence, No.
1928 Columbia street. The Lodge win attend his
funeral Tuesday next.
Sir h. +. wilkins, Of Columbia Command
cry No. ., chief Of tho Division OF Advertising, War
Department, Is on thirty days leave OF absence,
most Of which time he VIII spend ut Lake flcc, IN the
Green Mountains OF Vermont, angling for speokled
trout.
The regular monthly meeting of Mithras
Lodge " Perfection win he held at Scottish Rite HAN
Tuesday evening noNt This Lodge gave an excursion
evening last, but owing to the rain the number Of eS
cursionlsts was not large.
Sir Allison Nailor, of Washington Com
manaery No. I. and Mrs Nallor, arrived ut Quebec,
| Canada from Montreal, August 90. After visiting
other places Of interest," they attended tho reception OF
tho Marquis OF Lorne and Princess Louise, given at
| the citadel.
NJ. Trimble, corresponding secretary, and
n George %d 49, Eo'nG 81 1h9 Gaea
| knowledge the receipt OF the following additional
| contributions; Lebanon Lodge No. lO1, Laneshoro,
| SIC; Centennial Lodge No. 80 snohomlsh city, w.
r.. sie; Hope Lodge No; ~ Rlo G Grand, CITY
| Del, sl3; Mcycrsdac Lodge No. 5ii, Pa, si5.
odd Fellowship.
The hall of Friendship Lodge No. IL was
well filed with the members, Thursday night last, and
y very Interesting meeting was held Brother Byron
A. Kidder L. NJ. WHO has been one OF the most ac
tive members of the Lodge since his connection with II
In s9 and has held the ONCE Of Treasurer continuously
Tor the past twenty years during which Tune he mas
$50, 600, made the recipient Of splendid ebony
cane, with solid gold head suitably inscribed rs token
OF the appreciation Of the brethren for his valuable
vices for this long perloi during which time he was
present at every meeting OF the Lodge without an eN-
ception The presentation In behalf OF the Lodge was
| made by Brother Joseph Gawler, r. g., In n very
complimentary address, In which the character and
| labors of the recipient were graphically described.
Brother Kldder, who had been led to believe that the
members were urged to be present at this particular
| meeting for far different object, was completely
| at disadvantage. After steadying his voice. how
ever he equal to the OCCASION and rs Is his won't
In receiving the gilt euucized everybody but himself
Upon tho call of the N. C., short addresses followed
from T. q. Masters CUlledge and Hunt, who tn,
only visitors present, and by T.. q. NJ. Douglass, OF
| No. 49,
Metropolis Lodge No. 16 will hold an oper
| meeting at Moore's Hall Friday evening next, whei
a splendid Grand Representatives. collar will be pro
sentcd TO Brother NJ. u. Brainard y. a., Represent
ative- elect TO the Sovereign Grand Lodge to 10 fol
| p,lh " a M
The I. q. o. +. Library will be opened to
morrow evening for tho issue OF books. Now Ia
good time to present to the library tue books 20,
have purchased during the time II was closed. \
but II each Of the I, GOO visitors to the library
would give n contribution Il would make very re
spectacle collection In one night.
The regular monthly meeting of the Uni
formed Battalion OF Patriarchs.was held Friday
Ing last. An Invitation was received from the Bal
timore Drill Association to visit that city the s
instant, on the occasion of the Ridgely memorial
services. The invitation was accepted, and com
mlttee was appointed to arrange with the railroad
for transportation, and will report at an adjourne
| meeting next Friday evening.
Independent Order OF Mechanics.
Past Master Will C. Dewar, of Lafayett
Lodge No. 49, left tho city last evening for ton
| through the Western country as far ms Nevada.
The Mechanics Adrocaty will be issued to
morrow, asd viii contain the proceedings OF tn
special session Of the Grand Lodge and other matter
| of interest to the Order.
Friendship Lodge No. will meet il
| Grand Army Han, corner Of Seventh and u streets
| on and after Thursday evening next, tho meeting
night having been changed from Monday to Thurs
day.
Capital Lodge No. IL was favored with
visit by delegation from Potomac Lodge No. las
Wednesday evening. They were welcomed by Pas
| supreme Ruler l.. II. Patterson, Worthy Master r
| Il. Pennybaker, and others, and Past Master II. c
Langley, Worthy Master George Burke, and Junio
Master Cooksey replied appropriately.
Anchor Lodge No. 9 has adopted a move
plan Of supplying the members with badges. 1t con
sists In putting number OF ballots In n hat, an
charging ten cents guess as to the number In tn
| hat, the member guessing nearest to the humble
| getting badge. Grand Architect Il.
! urump Is the author OF this scheme. 1t not oni
| breaks the mOnutony Of Lodge matters, but create
| considerable amusement.