The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-02-04
OUR SOCIETIES.


Masonic News.
The regular meeting of Mithras Lodge Of
Perfection win be held at Scottish Rite Han Tuesday
evening next
Brother John J. Patton, Of Pentalpha Lodge |
No % and Mount Vernon Chapter No. 3, died ut Eos
torlo Ohio, Friday morning last oi paralysis having
suffered the second attack the htst occurring three
his bed. col. Patton for many years \ clerk IN
tho once Of the second Comptroller.
The third Masonic sociable took place at
Masonic Temple "wednesday evening last, aud, like
lis predecessors the hall too small for the crowd
Much disappointment was manifested at the failure
to produce the operetta VI 80 Barber OF Bath, on
OF the iudisposltlon ot Mis- McCartee but
Il Is promised for sure tho 2sth instant, when tho
fourth soclablo VIII he given.
Brother w. Harry Olcott, of Lafayette
Lodge NO 10, was presented with a very handsome
past Master Jewel at the regular meeting, Thursday
the Lodge IN tho presentation address and the TO-
cipeni made graceful acknowledgment OF the splcu-
ceeded 10 Ahnet's and partook OF supper
Brother James Dempster, of Halifax,
Nova Scotia, and Treasurer Of the Grand Lodge "
Nova Scotia, Is In tho city, and Will remain for about
ten days. Thursday evening he visited Washington
Centennial Lodge No. ~; Friday evening Columbia
Commandery No. 2, and last night Naval Lodge
No. 4. lie Is accompanied hy Brother ". T.. Johns,
T., NJ Of Royal Sussex Lodge No. g, Of that iutis-
diction.
Inc san ffdnClbCO Nlub. Ot InlladAlpnta,
have partially completed thelr arrangements FOR tho
pilgrimage to san Francisco and they ftatetnally
and cordially invite Sir Knights from any Sister
Commnndefy and their ladies TO Ioin with them
The following Itinerary has been adopted by tho rluh
subject TO such changes appear TO he Of advnn
tage to the piletims Leave Philadelphia on Thuts.
day, August = arriving vt Denver August s. and
leaving August &. Arrive AZ Colorado springs the
same day. and remain there three days visiting the
Pueblo, cah"V CITY, and ali The grand can mons
Royal GEORGE the Uetflhed forest, Geogetown and
other points ot Interest Arrive salt Lake city Au
gust ~ leaving August H. aud arrive at san Francisco
August rs. Wllltemaln In san Francisco until Au-
gust 25 from whence supplementary excursions can
he arranged 10 the Yosemite Valley, tho Rig Ttce
Groves GeysctS and other points Returning nv
way of omaha aud Kansas city, win arrive In mil
ahephia, Friday August ~. This will cover q
period of one month"; occupying more time and visit
Ing mote points than any Cummandery NJ other or
gani2atlon OF knights Tempar that win visit san
Francisco NJ that time The entire expenses " the
pilgrimage, including transportation, sleeping cars,
subsistence upon the road. hotel accommodations NJ
san Francisco, and fot music while there, have been
placed ut $500. This Is the most complete and cheapest
trip that has yet been announced, and District
fraters will do well IN apply to +, Lelhtandt, Ir.,
t23 North Second street. Philadelphia, for place
therein
Odd Fellowship.
The monthly meeting of the Library Asso-
citation will he held next Tuesday evening.
Golden Rule Lodge, at its meeting Tuesday
evening last, appointed COMMITTEES to arrange for an
entertainment to be given at an early day.
The ball given by Oriental Lodge at odd
Fellows Hall, Thursday night last, was pleasant
affair, and was attended by many Of the hest people
among the erman population. supper concluded the
festivities.
The monthly meeting OF the board of di-
rectors OF the I. o. q. +. Relief Association will he
held Tuesday evening next, when 1t is expected
large number OF applications will be received under
the reduced scale OF prices FOR admission.
Brother Henry Lee. 7. e. of Central Lodge
NJ, IA al t,gt a. tns
Maryland avenue southwest Hts funeral took plac,
/ Friday morning, and was attended by a large con-
course OF the members OF the order and citizens.
Among the victims of the Newhall Ilote
I IRE In Milwaukee was Brother Theodore u. Elliott
Grand Representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodg,
I from that jurisdiction, lawyer and an elegant gen
tlemsn. lie was member OF the special committt
which presented the Uniformed Degree, adopted b
the last session.
Knights of Honor.
The Grand Lodge of the District of Column
bla of this order held Its annual meeting January .
and 80. In the knights of Honor Hall, Grand Die
tatOr &C. Town In the chair. and n e. Martin Crane
Reporter pro tenn. The reports OF the grand oficer
Indicated the thrifty and prosperous condition Of tn
was ACCOMPLISHED. The per capita tax was fixed a
nifty cents per annum Grand Fast Dictator II
Dingman Installed the following officers for the en-
suing year: Grand Dictator, Thomas J.. LASER
Grand Vice Dictator, +. +. storm: Graud Assistan
Dictator, William r. Allan; Grand Reporter, Edwir
Chaplain A. W. Hof; Grand Guide. ID. 7. Jones
Grand Sentinel j. W. wisuer; Grand Guardian
W. J. Newton; Grand Past Dictator, c; E. Town
Grand Trustees, u. C. Harmon. II. Ding
supreme Lodge H. Dlngman. Alterna
LASER, with his Alternate, N c. Martin
hold over as Representative TO Supreme Lodge
Grand Dictator Thomas j. LASER, on assuming tn
chair, delivered an interesting address, In which h
said: " Among the FIRST to enter the ranks of tn
Knights of Honor in the District of Columbia. hay
watched tenderly and lovingly the remarkable growt
OF the Infant through the stages OF Youth to Man
hood. National Lodge No. 6i2, of which have tn
honor of being member was Instituted In May 1877
There were then about 49, 600 members of the Order
and, as our number Indicated 6i2 subordinate Lodges
rs deaths had occurred, and about $3.50. 900 paid
beneaciaries. Tonight, as stand before You. on
membership numbers over 1870, 900. We have . SO
subordinate Lodges penetrating every State and nearl
every Territory OF this great country with grand tu
paid on 4,0l9 deaths the enormous sum q
over q, 600. 900. Now, my brothers. when We re-
fleet upon where this money has gone, the immeas
uTeaOle good 1t has done, the probable suffering
, caused Ivy the entrance into thousands of homes
the fell destroyer averted. well may we rejoice tina
We are Knights Of Honor and congratulate our
selves that is our happy fortune and lot to oontnu
this grand work until old age In the order Is reached
and the army of knights, like the stars in the blu
hardly passed since Its inception. To-day thousand
and hundreds Of thousands of loving wives and chill
dren pray for Its perpetuity, aud thousands OF be
ieaved and orphaned ones call down Heavens bene
dlCtion on our noble Order Such prayers an
benedictiOns are our safeguard, and should prov
the incentive for You and for me to continue III
work of impartng Its glorious beauties to those ou
side its ranks with undated fervor. This duty mu
particularly be apparent to us who In the order
when We reflect that no cheaper or more reliable IL
surance exists-ten dollars per thousand per annu
aud positive payment to the beneficiary
> Independent Order Mechanics.
Columbia Lodge No. ! has determine
upon another sociabe in Abner's Music Hall We
nesday evening, the 18th Instant.
The board of directors of the Mutual X,
lief Association viii meet at the office Of Wee Pres
dent william +. Bailey. Barbour's Law Budin!
tomorrow evening, at 1880 O'Clock. number
applications from this and the Maryland iurisdicio
VIII lie considered and other Important business W
be transacted.
: At the adjourned session of the Gran
Lodge last Tuesday evening" the following officers
elected for the ensuing year: +. q. O'Nenl q. a
= J. NJ. Richards, V. g.. A.; Ed. Bawse, q. See.
. W. Thompson, g. Treas; A. G. Sholes. Il. Chap
= 7. w. butcher, G. Con-. g. 7. Hilton, q. /. S
! to Supreme Lodge There was a large ATTENDANT
and the reports from the various lodges very e
! cOuraEing, and show the order In this iurisdctit
q to he In prosperous condition.
: Society Notes.
. Sons Of .jondddb.-The soCiable given |
u the Iron-Cad Social circle, composed of members
4 Centennial Council No. I, at Grand Army Hall Ia
Thursday evening, OF the most successful ~
enjoyable affairs of the kind this season, and high
appreciated by the large and select audience presen
Dancing was the order OF the evening, commencir
n at S O'Clock and closing the wel-arranged m
y all present for repetition at early date. Amor
: those present may be mentioned the following: NJ
. and mno, Mrs; r IIslvGr ,i SeIs%G' Mr. and Mrs
!, Patriarch Thomas summerscales and i
- daughters Mrs Parkinson, Mrs. FaOn, Ida ~
i Katie sumluerscales, Mr.. and Mrs. q. W. Van IIor
J.. Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Bell, MIR. and Mrs 4. q. he
&c Miss DlGenbaugh Of Baltimore, Nd; Mr., and NJ
I, W. II. Young, Mrs. Annie Clark. Of Chicago Mi
o L0tte Tyson, Mr.. and Mrs II. G.. Darragh, Mr.. ~
l. Mrs. }. =, Darrall, Mr. and Mrs; /. y; ". Thorn
: son. Col. Jacob Kemple Mr.. and Mrs. e. llammOn
o William II IOhrer of Georgetown: Miss Molly pOte