The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-03-04
OUR SOCIETIES.


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senator.elect G. w. Dolph, Of Oregon, is
Grand Master Of Masons OF thai STATE, Hell at the
Ebbitt.
Mithras Lodge Of Perfection will hold It's
regular meeting at Scottish Rite Sanctuary Tuesday
evening next.
Brother William r. Singleton, Grand
secretary was called to Norfolk yesterday account
OF the death Of his sister.
The fourth Masonic sooiable took place
wednesday night last and again the hali was
crowded from stage to exit. The htst part Of tho
programme was excellent, the quartette by Mrs Nc
Even, Miss ChNleton, and Messts. Watson and
Smith, and tho Rotations by Misses Dawes and
Nichols being specially appreciated.
Sir l.. q. Stevens, =. T.. C.. OF Columbia
Commaudety No. 9 visited Asbuty Park, N J
last week as the messenger ot the Commandety, and
hno rempiar service awarded TO No. M tho late
Garfield Fair and voted TO Corson Commandety.
sir stevens was received with royal honors and de-
nveted hue address on the occasion.
AZ the regular meeting of Washington
Centennial Lodge No. H. Thursday evening last.
after work the brothers repaired to the Templat ban
quet hall aud parook o. an excellent supper, which
by Brothers y, N. Chamberlain, Grand Master: John
]. Hin, $. w; Alon1o !. Marsh, !, w. w. =.
Ford. William oscar Rootne and also Brother Henry
l.. Blscoe. NJ No, 10.
Odd Fellowship.
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Relief Association win meet Tuesday evening next
Washington Lodge No. will give a must.
cal and literary entertainment, supper, and hop at
odd Fellows Hall on the goth inst.
Covenant Lodge No. 10 will initiate and
confer degrees at ITS meeting Tomorrow evening
Members Of the order ate invited to he present
Brother John George Killian. of Oriental
Lodge No. ~ died Wednesday last, after linget-
ing Illness at his residence 1908 street Ills
WAS attended Inv the Lodge Friday
Deputy Grand Master SeifTert delivered
yery Interesting address on the "otlein and Early
History Of odd Fellowship " before Columbia Lodge
No, 10, Thursday evening last, for which he was
voted the thanks NJ the Lodge.
Fred. n. stuart Encampment No. I. at it's
last meeting, assisted by the Pariarchal Degree As
ISOLATION, conferred the \. and X. + Degrees In eS
celent style each member 81 the Association
rendering his part with effect Three applications for
membership were received
The Uniformed Battalion of Patriarchs
held meeting Friday evening last, when COM
mlttee was appointed to arrange for a musical and
Literary entertainment and hop on the anniversary OF
the order, April 2s The Battalion will parade on
that day. and regular driswill he held every Friday
evening.
Members of the Order who we're not pres.
ent at the last meeting of Friendship Lodge No ,
missed frst-rate entertainment TWAS all the bet
Ter, as " was started without any previous prepare
ton by the actors. sentimental and comic readings
hhu teclthtlons, - MY Highland Home. - John
Nilueisuu Wy anu Otnet songs, were given, and
Professor Rogers. n G. Of No Is, gave Ills laugh .
able song, " Amt II Funny when You Feel That
way No. II Is Initiating new members and more
applications expected.
knights of Pythins.
Mount Vernon Lodge will confer two ranks
on candidates next wednesday night.
Calanthe Lodge, which has been doing
such noble work for It's sick brothers. Is now clear
under that head
Harmony aud Friendship Lodges are vie
ing with each other as to which shall be the banner
Lodge this term as to new membership.
Webster Lodge is doing good work at
every meeting; Members Of the order wishing to
meetings of "old Webster
Washington Division No l. Uniform Rank
meets at Its armory next wednesday night, when the
officers for the ensuing year will be installed and an
amendment to the bylaws, changing the nights of
meeting, will be considered.
Reliance Lodge, noted for the health of its
members, has not had sick case on hand for over
twelve months, except brother from baltimore
upon whom every attention bestowed for several
weeks, when he returned home, rejoicing that he
had fallen into the hands of such whole souled
knights.
Independent Order Mechanics.
Washington Lodge No. was favored with
hye applications for membership last Friday evening.
a special meeting of the Grand Lodge will
he held in Grand Army Hail. northeast corner OF Sew
enih aud l. streets, Wednesday evening next, at 5
O'CLOCK, to consider important business.
The Mechanics Advocate will be issued on
Thursday next, and will contain besides interesting
news OF the progress Of the order In the different
states the proceedings OF the Grand Lodge the an
quent address on the principles OF the Order.
The annual session of the Mutual Relief
Association Will be held In Timms's Hall, corner Of
Seventh and streets to. morrow evening at $50
O'Clock. The reports of the officers will be presented
and ha
elected. The board of directors meet In the same
room at o clock.
Society Notes.
The Legion Of the Red Cross.-A council of
this organization Will be Instituted in this city on
Thursday evening March next This ia n ySunv
but hourshing order and bids fair to become second
t" none. Its origlnators are among the principal
wholesale merchants OF the Monumental CITY, and the
order Is made W OF business generally The
principal feature Is sick and death benefits, but II
also partakes OF one two special social attractions
hmgIts Of Honor.-Grand Dictator LASER
has made the following appointments of Deputy
Grand DlctatorS for the Lodges designated: Naval
5. Boway: Federal No 1903, T. l.. DeLand; Poto.
mac No. 1924, George II. Cooper: Mount Vernon No
2li9. William r. Allan. Brother ID. C. Morrison
was installed as Assistant Dictator OF National Lodge
No. 6i2 by Grand Dictator LASER at a recent meet
ing The grand vsitations will be announced soon.
Temperduce.- The Dashaway Reform Club
held = business meeting Wednesday night last, when
dency, was succeeded by Mr. Charles NJ. Eye.
meeting on the club will he held at o. clock this
afternoon at the Dime Museum. and will he addressed
by Judge j.. j. Weed, Mr.. Charles NJ. Nye, and
others AZ the regular meeting at odd Fellows Hall
tonight Mr. leuhens the celebrated tenor singer of
Barlow, Wilson & Co. s minstres viii sing several
solos. Boys VIII not he admitted unaccompaned by
parents or guardians.
g. A. r. emp Fire.-Meade Post No. 3, at
Its regular meeting Friday evening last, mustered
SIX recruits took in twenty applications and
after the business was transacted threw open their
doors to receive Post No. o, with about nifty men,
headed by Bob Hendershott the Drummer BOY Of
the RappahanUock, and several invited guests. The
Commander Of Meade Post received the visitors with
few remarks, after which speaking, singing. eating.
and good time generally took place. Meade Post
set 'em up. - asst always does such occasions
Dr. L.y' Andre did some very fine singing. particu-
larry his Marseillaise Hymn. Col. Geo. l.. CCrson
Bob Hendershott, DR.. VIM. II. Sterue, and others
rendered the old Army ballads In fine style and de-
serve credit. letter Of regret read from Gen.
James Cross, accounting for his absence Meade Post
gives hop on the 10th Instant which all should at
tend. and Will therein eXemplify the hospitality of
this Post, which Is uroverblal.