The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-30
OUR SOCIETIES.
Masonic News.

Mithras Lodge of Perfection will hold its
regular stated communication at Scottish Rite IIau
Tuesdiy evening next,
The performances of the u Pirates of Pen.
rance Friday night aud yesterday afternoon and
80 piulfote' last night ut Lincoln HAL attracted
good audiences at each Representations and largely
swellod the Golfers Of this excellent Masonic charity
Tho operas wore well put upon the stage considering
the disadvantage Of small stage and the iiiicuity
arranging suitable scenery, and Messrs Uerndon
Morsell Frank Pearson, aud Y. II, Hay, and Misses
Eva MINIS and Lille Bond, I'm ther respective PARTS
won repeated applause Tho chorus was good and
the other characters, with come exceptions were ac.
ceptaby rendered,
The Sir Knights of DeMolay Mounted
Commandery have returned from their pilgrimage TO
rhiladelpha, where they were the guests " Corln-
THAN 'ChaSseur'' COmmandery No 81 Although
the Sir knights oi these Communicates met during
the Centennial and lad exchanged knightly courtes
ses, the good report VI the reception given by DEMO.
lay CommandeIy last summer tothe Boston ana Troy-
idcnce Communicates. on their visit 10 Washington
created desire on the part ot tho 'Chasscurs0 TO
renew the ftaiornnl friendship. About NIFTY uf our
Sir knights accompanied 10y twenty four ladies' left
THIS city Wednesday morning. On their arrival In
Philadelphia they met At the broad street depot
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad by detachment Of Tho
''Chasseurs, ~ who cordially welcomed them TO tho
Cuy ol Brothery Love ana escorted them to their
quarters at the Coonnadc Hotel In tho evening tho
Washington Sit knights and ladies' were
driven TO the Academy Of Fine Arts where grand
reception was given, The Acld envy was elabnTateiy
decorated with beautiful eNotics and the magnificent
banners OF the variuus Commandments phii1deinbr
The sight was grand beyond description Tho str
knights In their full uniform the ladies elegantly
dressed the brilliant lights the magnificent paint
Ing and statuaty and the beautiful floral display ali
went to make up fatty never to he forgotten
The programme Of the evenings entertainment con-
sisted Of vocal music 10y Sir Knights Brscoe Rodep
Graf, and Ford, who form the Coflnthan Quattettc,
and were ptin cipa feature Of the entertainment OF
the evening They were assisted Ivy Miss Abbie
WhnneTy, who sOdeghted the vast audience that She
was frequently enCoted. Her rendition OF 'lnfclICe
from Mendessohn was something long to be remem-
bercd. Instrumental music YVES given by the ermenio
orchestra, IL "A hlpl IN noN
10 have the reception given In the Academy of Fne
Arts as there has been only two occasions that
the academy was used for such purposes. After the
reception grand banquet was given by tho noi,d
caterer, Finei The menu was printed on Leant'-
aud Included all the good things Of the season, not
omtting toasts and Mumm. That inimitable Sir
Edwin j. Hewlett had charge Of the helm, and when
he presldes again there ate good many Sir Knights
OF DeMOlay who want to be present. lie was ably
supported by Sit Knight Edward W. Morris, who
gave an amusing account OF how as a tramn he
came to Washington and became member Of
that order, and was only rescued ly few good
spirits OF DeNlohy ConmandeIy. Sir Knight
y. Spencer Smith entertained the Washington Sir
knights with song and speech, Sir Knight George
8 Graham aud others added to the enjoyment Of the
evening The Washington side Vt the discussion was
supported by Sir knights +. f. Lawson. +. g.. N.
D. Larner, +. Y. c.: Geo. II. CLARK, l.. Z. G.. j.
II. Jochum, T. l.. TulloCk, Taswel, and Phil.
Rodler The next day tho visitors were taken through
the city and shown the objects of Interest In phadei
phin. The members of DeMolay declare that they
never had better time and they are only awaiting a
favorable opportunity have the ChasseIrg come 10
Washington, when the Philadelphia Sir knights may
rest assured that the cnndy shops will not only be
open, but remain so until their departure. Among the
Sir Knights accompanying the command not already
mentioned were Sirs A. W. Kelley and W. II els.
son and NJ. Hebner of wa hington Commandery No
l. and Sirs VIM. Frederick and u. j. Barber OF
columbia Commandery No g The Commaniery
returned home Friday morning.
Odd Fellowship.
The sixty-thirl anniversary of the Order
duly observed mi w,1p a1n,
withstanding the rainy weather. After the short
parade In the afternoon, the visitors from Baltimore
ana Alexandria, with their ladies, and the lady
managers OF the late fair and invited guests took sun
per at the National Hotel to the number of over two
hundred, completely filling the large dining room
me Baltimore Drill Association aCCompan led by
Weber's Wilson Post Band, which played during the
banquet Duiing the day the committee appointed for
that purpose were kept busy receiving the donations
OF the members for the benefit of the widows and or
phans OF the various lodges which not only consisted
OF the necessities of life, but Included hand
some sum In money contributions. In the
evening the EnCampment room and west
Lodge-room were illed with the members and their
families and friends, who listened to a fine musical
ana literary programme, identical in both rooms I'M
der the able supervision of Brother Charles NJ. Con-
nell Brother John T. Given, Grand Representative.
opened the exercises with an address the rise and
progress of the Order and Rev. !. w GRAY Rev r.
IL. sweet and Rev. Fred. A. sitter during the even
Ing made eloquent addresses. In the main saloon be-
low the Uniformed Battalion gavea levee, with dane
ing. At O'Clock In the morning the visitors from
Baltimore boarded their special train for home
Among the Visitors present from the City of AIonu-
ments were Theodore A. Ross, Sovereign Grand sec
rotary; john NJ Jones' Grand Secretary of Maryland:
Sharles II. Catch, Sovereign Grand Messenger:
George W. Lee D. q. NJ: j. F. Pummer c. W.;
Augustus Houldin, g. T.. James Young. G. II. r.:
Joseph Thompson and WIN. H. Ruby, L. a. Mas
ters Nm. L. Ackler, Geo. Coburn. Henry T. Brian
ana Jos. +. Sweitzci. Fast Grands: Mr.. and Mrs
augustus Bouldin, hir. and Mrs A. II. Redsecker
M, ana MIS-. Lewis libinehart, Mr. and Mrs
Chamnch, Mrs. Chas. II. Catch and daughter Mrs
James loung, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hamilton Mrs
seller, the Misses Smith, Hermans and Colley Mre
Z. l.. Brewer: also Mrs Thomas Cdv a
MIS- ID. .. W. Ourand, Mrs. Frank Ourand Misses
Ella Carrie and India Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
nIholu, nir. ana Mrs. Ed Dunn, Mrs. J. Kesser
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Burroughs, Miss Lille Balr Of
rhi'adoPhi"' enlnnei +. Gwinnor, q. Rep, Of pha-
delphia. Pa VIM. f. Cook, of Agawan Phalah1,
Springfield, Mass, and q host Of Others Tho COM
mittee on donations met Thursday evening aud made
an equitable distribution of the contributions made
which Will he delivered through the school committees
Of the Lodges