The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-08-06
OUR SOCIETIES,
idasOniC News.

The ST. Johns Mite Association will hold
its monthly meeting at oil street on Saturday even
Ing next.
The regular quarterly meeting of Albert
Pike Consstory will lie held at Scottish Rite Hall on
Tuesday evening next
Comp. George d. Kenner, of Washington
Royal Arch Chapter No. ., and his daughter, Miss
Emma, are visiting at Fortress Monroe, Hampton,
and Norfolk.
Company of DeMolay Comm andery No.
| gave complimentary excursion down the Potomac
oh Thursday evening last which was represented by
the favored guests as an occasion Of much enjoyment
II 1t dia rain.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection No l, A. and
4. Rite, viii give an excursion to Marshall Han on
the Corcorau on the 3ist instant. The general COM
mlttee consists of Brothers Samuel n. Schoneli D.
| II. olcott, W. q. l0ome, Il. -. MaGrotty, Thomas
SOmerville, William NJ ireland. br ;. :. Bond, and
George Shehan.
| The sad death on Monday night last from
| an overdose OF chloroCorm OF Brother Alexander
Cntchett, OF Anacostia Lodge No. 81, painful
surprise to his many friends In the eastern part OF the
| city. lie was young man Of much promise, and a
general favorto In the community In which he re-
sided. lie buried from the residence of his father
1904 III street, Thursday Afternoon with tho h0nors
| Of the Order.
| Hon. George b. Loring, treasurer of the
| Garfield National Masonic Memorial Association,
acknowledges the receipt of the following additional
contributions; Harmony Lodge No lai. Iowa, O.;
Irwin, New York city, 81; Friend Lodge No. 70,
| Nebraska, sl3; Evanston Lodge No. 4. wyoming,
| ~. Harmony Lodge No. Is, Washington Territory,
SO; Eterrain Lodge Ma. rs. South Carolina, s3
WHITE Mountain Lodge No. s, New Mexico, SIS; Al
Pha Lodge No: Now Mexico Mexico 81; Union Lodge s
| Chicago, 80; Carroll city Lodge, Iowa. Sl3.
Odd FeIIOwship.
| Rev. p. Hall Sweet, the venerable Grand
Secretary OF the Grand Lodge taken suddenly III
sunday last with vertigo, aud unconscious for
several hours lie was much better yesterday, but
| not able to leave his room. II good wishes could
| store him to health lie has them In abundance.
Brother L. P. Rhoderick, of Golden Rule
Lodge No. II, having returned to the city, Brother
Joseph burroughs, Y. O., Tuesday evening last, re-
elected temporarily, and Brother Rhoderick elect
ed unanimously and VIII he Installed Tuesday evening
| next.
Metropolis Lodge No l6, Friday evening
last conferred the work OF the degrees upon candi-
dates 10y request Of Union Lodge No.lI. The ''wOrk
Ing team 50 Of this Lodge are fast becoming proficient
IN the new work, and entitled IN much praise for
their perseverance. The Lodge Will visit Central No.
| Friday evening next.
The Uniformed Battalion held its monthly
meeting Friday evening last The committee TN the
late fair made Its final report and turned In $500
which, added to the H. 900 heretofore Reported, makes
total OF II 800 net proceeds The Battalion deter
mnGd Ia attend the golden anniversary OF the nitla
| tiOn OF Brother Moore Ia tull regnlia.
Brother William II. Simmons, of Covenant
Lodge No 49, died on Monday last, at his residence,
III Illness, MS hrtlH
shifting from a lie was burie Thursday last
from Mount Pleasant Church, the Lodge, with visit
ing brethren from several OF the sister Lodges, ac-
cOnpanylng the remains Ia oak I'M Cemetery where
the ntermont made, Brother II. A. Gross recit-
ing at the grave the beautiful burial service OF the
| order.
Next Friday evening the celebration of the
hftieth anniversary Of the Initiation of Brother VII
liam W. Moore into Central Lodge No. VIII be held
IN the main saloon of tbs hail. Tho exercises viii be
rendered Interesting by short addresses and music.
IA lsEn IA u
jurisdiction, and to some OF tho leading members Of
the order elsewhere. II Il expected that Hon. W.
w. Dudley, T.. o., will be present and deliver ad
| dress. Tho members Of the OIder are invited To
| bring their wives and SweatheaItS. Tho committee
| u arrangements consist OF Past GTands Fischer
o. BTan, aud Killers. The present OF tho TesO-
tions win ba made by 4. r. Mcrallam, PC, aud the
singing VIII bG Ia charge uf Brother j. II. Daniel T..
| q. NJ. assisted by Brother John II. Soifart d. q.
| NJ, and others of tbs order. lhO Grand Encamp-
ment and Grand Lodge VIII ho represented by the
Ohcers and II IL expected that there viii be grand
gathering 10 greet tie venerable Past Grand Sire ON
| tho occasion Of The Golden Celebration.
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