The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-02-18

monies Incident to the ono hundrodh anniversary of
Alexandria Washington olge No, %, of AleNaudrio
Va, Thursday next. The exercises will consist vi
services az Christ Church ~ N \. NJ. Rev Brother
William Dame onclatlng; Grafton at Masonic rcmpe
10y Bto'her Charles ". STUART w NJ, vt =. Nj,
aud banquet at the Braddoek House At 10 =. NJ.
which win be made the special feature " the ceebra-
ton,
Odd Fellowship.
The Uniformed Battalion of Patriarchs
hold special meeting Wednesday evening last and
received an Invitation from Potomac Lodge, OF Alex
audrit, to attend their fair, In progress The
Invitation was accepted, and the Battalion win visit
the fair Tomorrow evening, leaving the baltimore
gud Potomac Depot ~ O'Clock r. NJ, aud returning
10y midnight
Union Lodge No. II, situated at the Navy
Yard, IS having quite q boom. At the meeting
Thursday evening last i've candidates were initiated,
aud three more will "tide the goat next Thursday
night. Among the new members being added are a
EoodN number Of Germans, and the Lodge is already
negihning To shake its educated finger at No19. The
Lodge has also established free reading room Tor the
use Of the members.
There was very full attendance OF the
members oi Friendship Lodge NO. ~, Thursday
evening last ot their coy hall corner OF reunsylva-
MIA avenue aud Twentieth street. After an Initiation
ihe report OF the pound party committee appointed
the week previous for the benefit Of the sick members
was made showing liberal amount realized IN
money, orders for coal, aud medicine, a large.
quantity OF Hour aud other groceries shoes, dry goods
etc,
a number of ladies' and gentlemen visited
the residence Of Brother Richard Sorreu y. q. Of
Metropolis Lodge NO. 10, NO i2l5 Four-and. a-balf
street southwest one night last week, when the oc-
cason was rendered pleasant 10y presentation to
that worthy brother OF handsome L. O. u. r. Jewell
being the gift OF the y. q, and V. u. vt Eastern
Lodge No, Z; The presentation was made through
Hrother n rruelt, OF Metropolis Lodge No. IL, Tnis
was followed with music and recitatiOns hy Mrs.
fruett Mrs. HoGenmar, and the Misses sorren.
knights ofPNthias.
The reports OF the various sections of the
Endowment Rank Of the District OF Columbia show
la FnaaNa 4. 1.
against the membership OF this Jurisdiction II 600
while the amount paid out to widows and orphans Of
members In the same time aggregates sac, GOO
At the semi-annual session of the Grand
Lodge Of the District OF Columbia, which terminated
on "Wednesday night last the following officers wero
Installed Tor tue ensuing year: James II. Shanks a.
g.: w. y, llaisllp ". q. C., \. II. stevens ~
". II: Hines, g. VI. OF e.; II. Goodhart q. X. Of
r. and s.; \. l.. Smith, &. NJ OF A.; H. q, uIas-
cock, q. |. g.. Louis LaBieu, COG. The reports
OF the Grand Chancellor Grand Master OF FXchedusr
and Grand Keeper OF Records and Seals show that
the order has greatly increased financially as well AS
numerically during the past six months
Washington Division No. |, Uniform
Rank llinstall the following onlcers on March =
being the FIRST meeting OF the Rank Ia the twentieth
pythian period, j. r. caldwell, commander, who
has been elected for three years In succession; y.
lunch, Lieutenant Commander; II. r. Whiting
Herald; II, lIardon Standard Bearer j. A. HutChi-
son, Recorder; II. Il. Evans, Treasurer; X. r.
Made Guide, and j. 4, T.. Carpenter, sentinel.
every prospect Of largely Increasing its numbers
during the coming year, The members are now
arranging to give grand complimentary ball to its
friends and patrons.
Society Notes.
american Legion Of Honor-The Grand
Counc IL met Thursday evening at Grand Army Hall,
corner Ninth and II streets, and transacted a large
amount OF business. The report Of the Grand Com
nanuer and Grand Secretary were read and referred
10 the appropriate committees. The report of the
Grand Secretary shows large gains and II proposed
to establish new councils In Georgetown, Uniontown
ana south Washington as soon possible. The re-
ports from the subordinate Councils are very cheer
ing showing that this community appreciates the
plan OF the order in securing safe and CHEAP life in
surahce. The Order has been in existence nearly four
years, and has paid thirty assessIsants an aver
age OF eight assessments year, aud the rate of in-
sufance mas been less than per cent. The ses-
sions of the Grand Council will he resumed Thurs
DAY, Feb. 70, recess having been taken to that
time.
Tile GrOwIer,.-The first Lodge of this Order
In Washington was duly organized Sunday last by
a large delegation from the parent body In New
orN, and starts out with membefSh Of GrOwI-
the organization concluded with a masticating
Erowl at Abner' 5, which was, however, swallowed up
by the Order OF Flks, which organization celebrated
It's anniversary on that night.
l. a. Rechabttes. Capital Tent No. So will
give musical and dramatic entertainment Thursday
evening next at odd Fellows Han, Navy Yard In
addition to the we-arranged musical programme
The drama of Zone Time - and The farce OF
PADDY Miles - Will be given.
Legion of the Red Cross.-A new council of
this Order. composed of some of best young men,
month