The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-11
OUR SOCIETIES.


been called Tor 'uhe -,
The sem-annual convocation Of the Grand
Il. a. Chapter Of this District viii be held In Masonic
Temple wednesday evening next, at 1880 O'Clock
Brother Jacob Hess, Of Dawson Lodge No.
TO- died sunday last after only iow hours Illness
/ and was buried Tuesday afternoon, the Lodge at
| tending the funeral in carriages,
Sir Charles A. Appel, Of ueMdlay Com
! 'Nandery No. y Is soiourning In Knoxville, Tenn,
! on business for the Government. In letter to q
rater in this city he speaks In glow ing terms Of ,he
knightly courtesy extended TO him by the sir Knights
| ot Cmut de Lion Commandety Of that city.
Sir c. NJ. Ford, of Columbia Corhmandery,
bruised his leg few days ago In getting out Of his
carriage which owing 10 his great weight, rapidly
developed into IN alarming sore. which has induced
the Doctor visit the Healing sTihgs Of ttEda, the
wee - which, n Is expected, will restore him
| again to his friends safe aud sound,
The convention of High Priests held their
annual meeting Mt the Temple Monday evening last,
and elected officers for the ensuing year ne folowsi
| Comp, Joseph II luchum, President; Comp. jerc
G. Allen, Vice p, William r. singleton, Secretary;
| William q. Powers rrelato; Comp.Jose ". N2naga,
| Master ot Ceremonies; Comp. Joseph Hanacker,
Conductor; Comp. Joseph Rrnmmctt, Herald; Conn.
| William rlttis, Guard.
The Board of Directors Of the Garfield
| National Masonic Memorial Association are greatly
encouraged In their efforts to collect fund FOR mn
industrial homo by the steadily Increasing contibu-
lions from sister jurisdictions. Brother NJ rtimble
reports that treasurer Is In receipt NJ the following,
In addition to that already acknowledged: Somerset
Lodge No ass, Pennsylvania, S2Si Adolphi l. odgc
| No. 81, Rhode Island, $22; RAY View Lodge, WIS
consin, SO; Sharpsvllle Lodge No 376, Pennsylvania
| slS; lenetsonvillc Lodge No. Is, Delaware a.;
| owen Lodge No. iOs Colorado. slS. Martonyie
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The Grand Lodge of New York assembled
| in annual communication In Masonic Temple New
York city, Tuesday last, and adjourned Friday, VI.
brated orgaust, Brother George w Morgan, played
| grand match as the Grand omcers entered, and
Brother william Castle sang tenor solo. For the
first time In several years the Grand Lodge Of Com
nectlcut was represented 10y Of her officers, and
ment between the two jurisdictions had been healed
ON Thursday tho following Officers elected:
brothers henIomin flngler, of suspension bridge,
| Grand Master; y. Edward simmons, Of New York,
Deputy Grand Master; Willam,A Brode, of Geue'ec;
| Senior Grand Warden. John ". Nroomnn, ot Her
| kmer, Junior Grand Warden: john Bnyd NJ New
| York, Grand Treasurer: Y. NJ L. Ehers, VI New
| York, Grand Secretary. After the installation VI
| these objects the lolst session closed
Odd Fellowship.
| Mechanics lodge No. is will have an mi.
tiation next Friday evening. and with cordially wei.
| come visitors from sister Lodges on that occasion.
The Odd Fellows Library will he closed
for the Issuance Of books the 18th Instant hut win
main open for the return VI books until July Dur
Ing the recess tho books on the viii he reatrangcd
| a'ld large number OF new books added, since the
| surrender Of supervision by the Grand Lodge the
Board OF Directors harp mntured number of plans
which ate calculated to increase the library. and at
| the last meeting 100 new books were contributed
| Friendship Lodge No. 12 has chartered
| the Mary Washington for family excursion to ely
| mont next Friday day aud evening. In order to
| accommodate the families Of the members IN the
| First Ward and Georgetown the boat win leave the
G-street wharf at A. NJ aud Seventh street at A.
| VI and T.. NJ, returning NJ 1880 T.. NJ This old
| Lodge Ia composed of n large number Of our most
substantial citizens and trip down the Potomac With
| them cannot but he pleasant, Take the wife and
children along and give them sniff Of pure country
| air. Brother kdder viii take special charge OF tho
ladies', which Is guarantee that they win he well
Brother Jno. Long, Acting Grand Master, has
appointed the following installing officers: Central
Lodge No. !, Dr. John +. Mason. G. NJ Washing
ton Lodge No 9. brother John Long. D. q. NJ:
| f'stcIn Lodge No. :. Brother Samuel r. Boss. q.
| Conductor: Harmony Lodge No. .. Brother Charles
y. u. Iollshge g. Rep; Columbia Lodge No. 10,
T., retty, g. Rep; Frlenh'hlp Lodge No. y,
-, Brother {. ? Wells g, Marshal: Beacon Lodge
| John Long. Excelsior Ledge No. ~ $. T. Boss:
Mechanics Lodge No. IS Brother p. u. Sweet, e.
Secretary Oriental Lodge No. 10, G. u. Il. Coedge;
| Federal city Lodge No. 20, Brother !. \. Watt, q.
Guardian; Golden Rnle Lodge No y, Brother +. A.
Brother Richard Emmons. g. Chaplain These
Installing officers will remain during the evening with
the Lodges and assist them In putting into practical
operation the new work, giving fun instructions
| where needed.
| Independent Order Mechanics.
Anchor Lodge No. . proposes an excnr-
sion to Glymcnnt the latter part Of this month
The Mechanics Adrocaie for May contains
the proceedings of the supreme Lodge besides other
| Interesting Items relating to the Order.
Lafayette Lodge No. IL, Alexandra, Va
prospecting finely. there having been l75 members
admitted since the institution of the Lodge, Novem-
| her i, lssl.
AT the monthly meeting of the board of
directors of the Relief Association IN Vice President
| William 7. Baey's Office, last Monday evening,
number of applications for membership were favor
ably considered and 1t arranged that delega-
| ton Of the board, accompanied by number OF menu
| hers, would visit Franklin and King David Lodges,
| In Baltimore next Saturday evening. leaving the
Baltimore and Potomac Depot sixth street, at
| G:2OP NJ.
| The event of last week was the reunion of
capital Lodge no. II. In Red Mems Hall Wedpcs-
day evening. In response posal-cards, there was
| good attendance Of members and number Of
visitors. They were greeted with remarks by Worthy
| Master +. II. Bradford, Treasurer J. W Thompson,
| and Past Supreme Ruler l.. II. Patterson In behalf
OF the Lodge and Brothers Joseph $. Martin, +. q
| NJ, OF Friendship Lodge No. I; George". Wilson,
OF Anchor No 2; S, u. Turner, T.. s. - lIar-
| lnony No. 10. and Brother Lucas. Of hllnm Lewis
brother lhomis Wood. +. NJ, a'i Junior Master
Refreshments were then served. and the affair closed
most pleasantly. Capital Lodge VIII continue TO
meet IN Red Mems Hail. nnd with this revival Of In
terest in the Lodge an excursion VIII doubt follow
| at an early day.
knights of Honor.
| Brother u. Y. Jones' of Federal Lodge No.
1903 has been elected Dictator his Lodge in place Il
| Brother 7. J.. lie Lana, resigned.
Representative Thomas J. LASER. of Ma
tlonal Lodge No. Gi2 is busIIy engaged In the pren
aration OF his annual report upon the legislation OF
the supreme Lodge, at Its late session. embracing
matters OF general Interest pertaining to the order.
Grand Dictator C. L. Town has appointed
Grand Assistant Dictator !: Il. Storm, OF Potomac
Lodge No. 1924, IA Grand Vice Dictator to M tho
vacancy In the latter ONCE oCcasoned by the resIr-
nation Of chief Engineer II; D., Harris Of the Navy,
Lao. Hoo, .,.,l,.
The amendments TO the constitution which
| were adopted and the changes In the General Laws
Of the order which were enacted the late session OF
the Supreme Lodge are well received. being gen
orally recognized as necessary and beneficial espccI
ally the change In section Of Law Is, which puts
pam construction upon provision which has hitherto
given rise To various opinions and conflicting decisions
Win respect TO tie time and manner Of enforcement.
knjgis and Ladies nj onor.-Columbia
Lodge No. 500 has In contemplation an excursion
| down the river Mt an early day.
knights OF rs ihias.
Calanthe Lodge No. II will work the
IhId DEGREE Tomorrow evening. Visitors win be
made welcome.
Miss Lucy b. PenGeld, daughter of Hon.
John Pcnneld, Of Champaign County M, Is visiting
Capt. aud Mrs. A. II. Nixon, 1920 twenty ninth
street, West Washington.
| Washington Division No. |, Uniformed
Rank WIN visit syraenslans Lodge NJ TO- by invita-
ton, the 10th Instant meeting ut Tlmms's Han at
| Al o. clock ON that evening.
temperance Items.
Clements Lodge of Good Templars gave n
| delightful entertainment Wednesday evening last
| when an excellent programme was rendered. The
feature ~ the evening was the piano solos of Miss
Fannle Stuart This little lady Is certainly fine PER-
FORMER, and her style Of execution Is wonderful for
| one 80 young.
The visitation of the officers of the Grand
Council of the Sons Of JOnadab last week TO Friend
snip Council No, q, situated ut 7. b., Md, completed
ihe series Ihe members, fnrtytwO strong, did the
| journey In one ot knoK's coaches and found the
''lfonclads, to tho number Of sixty, awaiting their
visitors, Some of the members coming fifteen miles
10 tho Council. They own their own hall and have
$500 cash IN the treasury. The wife Of Brother John
e. Hunt, Of that place. provided the visitors with
snhslAnlIAl smnneT after lhe nan Of Ihnr