The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-05-28
Masonic News.

Pentalpha Lodge No. % is making ar
rangemeuts for an excursion to Glymont June &c. on
the steamer CorcOrnn.
The regular monthly meeting of Censtan.
tine Conclave No. l. knights Of tho Red Cross Of
Constantine, viii he held in Scottish Rite Han, We'd
neSday evening next.
W. Brother Robert +. Bower, General
Grand High Priest Of the General Grand Royal Arch
kecsuk, Iowa, last Sunday the 2ist instant, aged
fttv-four years. Brother Bowers great ambition
TO collect the largest Masonic library In the world and
there Is hut little doubt that he accomplished his
desiEn
In addition TO what has already been pub
lshcl, the Garfield National Masonic Memorial Asso-
citation IS in receipt of the following sums Findny
Lodge No. 227, ohio, s.; cherry Valley Lodge No.
35l, ohio, So; Antiquity Lodge Nc. H. New York,
S2 Garibaldi Lodge No. $40, New York, IS; and
Hiram Lodge No. 10, OF this jurisdiction, pledges
$50.
Brother Samuel T. Schofeld, p. NJ. of New
Jerusalem Lodge No. ., has been appointed man
aEer Of the Cooperative Ice Company, Seventh and
cool pile of money to keep supply on hand at pres
cut prices; but brother sam has heart warm
operate to melt down the price somewhat.
At the monthly meeting of the Masonic
Mutual Relief Association "Wednesday evening last.
Brother Alexander Gardner resigned secretary OF
the Association, to take effect June l. and Brother
Stephen i. GIN elected to MI the vacancy.
Brother Charles Shelse, of Naval Lodge No. 4. re-
signed from the Board OF Directors and brother John
Schultz selected TO MI the vacancy. and
Brother Noble II. Iarner, Of Lafayette Lodge No. .,
also resigned and Brother Joseph NJ. Wilson was
elected In his place.
The arrangements for the annual conclave
of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar Of
Pennsylvania which Will commence In Pittsburg
next Tuesday have been completed, and the affair
promises to he one of the most imposing ever given
10y the State Commandery There VIII lie parade
and review of all the Communicates In the State on
staiation will take place in tho Allegheny Rink and
Wednesday evening reception will he given,
which Will conclude the ceremonies.
Saturday evening, the Goth instant, Sirs
wilson. captain General willla@ Fitis RECORDER Tg
NJ. Parker, Ezra l.. Stevens. And Matthew Trimblc,
p. Z. Commanders and Sir William FrederIch, rep
rescnting Columbia COmmandery No. 2, visited Sill
Wamr Crump, at his residence, No. 1910 street,
and presented him with magnificent Templar' 5
badge, suitably inscribed ms testimonial OF theil
appreciation Of his services during the sickness OF
their late ilustrlous frater, Sir James A. Garfield,
President OF the United States. The presentation was
made by Sir A. 7. Longley, and briefly responded IL
by Sir Crgmn Speeches were also made by all The
Maltese cross OF heavy silver Which is the regular
badge OF the COmmandery, and In addition has upor
nSs M e on
The attachment is composed Of two heavy gold bars
with knife.edge scroll work. Tho badge was made
by Sir william Friedrich, and Is splendid piece o
workmanship.
Odd Fellowship.
Brother John w. Rightstine Of Contra
Lodge No. l. died at his residence, 2ia Tenth street
with the honOrs of the order.
Brother Will L. Arnold, of the Uniformed
Battalion. who has been confined to his home sine
April 20, from the effects of the wet parade o
that day, is now rapidly cOnvalescing, and is eI
pected to again assume his usual position at tn
little man S end OF the battalion.
Temperance Items.
The officers OF the Grand Council, Sons G
Jonadab, will officially visit Inyincible Council,
Georgetown, Friday evening next.
1t u
Club will close for the at Lincoln Hall thI
evening.
Friday evening last an entertainment wa
given 10y Hope Juvenile Temple in the hall Of Morn
ing star Lodge. The programme consisted OF musl
cal and literary exercises, In which MIR. David {
Bangs, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Il. Omohundro, Mr. ant
Mrs. A. II. FTear, Miss Oracle Hurdle and Mr. W
b. Holtzclaw took part, and stirring addresses b
Mr. Charles NJ. Nyc and Mrs. &. l.. Roach.