The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-17
OUR SOCIETIES.
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Tho regular meeting of Mithras Lodge of
Perfection will he held at Scottish Rite Han Tuesday
evening next
Evangelist Chapter, Rose Croix, will hold
Its monthly meeting wednesday evening next at
Scottish Rite Han.
Brother George Follansbee, of Dawson
Lodge Ne. IL, and formerly woll-known Washing
ton contractor died In Alexandria Sunday last, and
was buried from Masonic Temple at 2iSo O'Clock on
Tuesday.
The Supreme Council of the A. and A.
Scottish Rite for tho southern Jurisdiction will hold
Its annual session In this city commencing October 49,
The Royal order of scotland win also moet on the
evening Of tho 10TH ami the annual banquet win take
place At So clock on tho evening Of tho 18th.
The community were shocked Sunday night
last to learn OF tho death Of Brother Joseph H. Pear
son, VI Dawson Lodge No. 10, and also member OF
Mithras Lodge Of Perfection; junior Warden of
Council OF Kadosh, and Albert rke Consstory OF the
a. aud A scottish Rite. Brother Pearson contracted
a cold some days before while down the Potomac for
brief OF rest and recreation, which developed
into typhoid malaria and resulted In his death before
majority of his friends knew lie had been III. Ills
funeral took place on Thursday from Dr. Hicks's
Tabernacle, and was largely attended by the various
bodies OF which ho was member aud by a large
course of citizens. The services of the 4. and e. Kite
were recltcd at the church. and the funeral services OF
the Lodge performed at the grave Brother Pearson
wasso we'll and favorably known In this city that the
good words writon OF him can only he Federation of
what Is In tho hearts of all who knew him.
Odd Fellowship.
There will be an initiation AT Beacon
Lodge to- morrow evening.
The forthcoming report of Brother Theodore
A. Ross Sovereign Grand Secretary, win show that
during the past year the order has Increased In
bership 49, ood.
ON Lord Baltimore Day "wednesday last)
tho Baltimore Drill Association of Uniformed Patrl
archs tho FIRST priZe for street marching, and the
Uniformed Rank, knights of pythias, received tho
second prize.
| The poem composed by DR.. IL. A. Dobson,
+. q. Of Washington Lodge No. O. and the anthem
mmsr nv mrnh n nSn Il snanrt eT a M' of
this city written for the Ridgey memorial services
to take place In Baltimore to. morrow evening. have
been accepted 10y tho COMMITTEES, and are fully up Ia
what might he expected from the known ability Of the
| authors
| The Battalion of Uniformed Patriarchs, to-
gciher with the Marley Drill Association of Aexan-
| dra, win leave on the 6:l5 A. VI. tram on the
| baltimore and Potomac Road tomorrow for Baltl
mnie to join with the Drill Association tiisre as an
escort to the Sovereign Grand Lodge Representatives
from Earnum' Hotel to the Gay-street Han. Thoy
viii also DO present at the Ridgey memorial services
Tho battalion expect to parade with nifty members
| They viii he accompanied by number OF ladies'.
Willie IN tho Monumental city they will ba the guests
of tho Baltimore Drili Association.
The fifty eighth annual communication OF
the Sovereign Grand Lodge viii assemble at the Gay
clock, and VIII likely continue In session during thu
entire week. Tomorrow evening memorial services
In memory of tho llo Grand Secretary Brother Jane
l.. Rldgely, viii be held, at which, IN addition 10
numD-r OF addresses by distinguished of tn,
Order, AN original poem hy DR.. II. A. pobsOn, nj
this city, viii he road, and music rendered compose,
| especially for this occasion. The Representatives
from this Jurisdiction arc Brothers j. Thomas PETTY
ami Al. ID. 5rainard from tho Grand Lodge and JOIN
| T. diven from tho Grand Encnmpment. Brother
Charles II. II. Coiledge Is already there assistant
to The Grand Secretary. The legislation of this SOS
sion Is looked forward TO with much interest, espe
cay by tho brethren of this jurisdiction the actio
taken will have decided Influence In either retard
Ing or enarging the growth of the Order proper Il
| this city.