National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-02-21
MASONIC CouRTEsIEs.
Reception Mt the Arlington and II
ia nnnct Mt the Iemple.

la npuct Mt the Temple.
The masters and wardens of the Ma.
sonlc lodges in this jurisdiction, accom-.
panied by Grand Master NJ. VI. Parker,
and headed by schroeders band, pro-
ccoded last night at o'clock to the Bal
timore and Potomac railroad depot to
meet William A. Brody, grand master Of
the state Of New York, and st. Johns
Lodge, No. /, of the city OF New York
The train was considerably late, and IL
was Oi5 o'clock whom 1t entered the depot
II was then found that Grand Master
Brody, who comes from the interior OF
the state, had been unable to make con
nection with tho lodge, and it was forced
to leave in the special train without him,
but largo delegation remained behind to
accompany him TO this city, and they W i'll
arrive this morning.
The crowd at tho depot was very large,
and "a soon as IL could be done the line
was formed, and tho visiting brethren
escorted to the Arlington, whore they will
be quartercd while in tho city. Reach
ing tho hotol the fraternity proceeded to
parlor No. 151 johnson House, whoro
Grandmastor Parker. of this District. in
neat speech, cordially welcomed the,
visitors TO the city, and promised them
| all the attention aud oourtosies it lay
within tho power of the craft hore to
show thom. Worshipful Master VIM. II.
MacDougal, Of st, Johns Lodge, replied,
returning thanks for the attention al
ready received and was satisfied that tho
acquaintanceship so pleasantly begun
gave evidence of what tho hospitality
of their District brethren was likely
to be and which was we'll known. A
gederal introduction followed and in a
few minutes 1t would have been difficult
to pick out n stranger in the party as
sociability roigned supreme.
The following compose the member.
snip of the lodge thus far arrived Wor.
shpful Master, w. II. MaoDougal; Past
w. NJ. J. B. Rose, S. Deacon, John Lowe,
S. Warden; A. j. Phillips, j.. Warden; u.
NJ. Shaw, j. Deacon; Frank +. Kohler,
w. NJ. Arthur Boyce. w. NJ; W. N
Penny, Il. w. NJ; w. II. Gedney, Treas
urer; Arthur Brown, w. NJ; a. II. Cor
bett, w. NJ; N. Hutchinson, W. NJ; Geo
Waldron, Il. w. NJ; S. A. Brown, 4
Murray, NJ. !. Mason, J. u, Wilson, $.
Warwick, Baron Isaacs, L. R. Merrill, F.
A. Shilling, J. p. Kohlor, - Arndt
and - Corbott.
RED CROSS BANQUET.
Columbia Commandery No. .. knight:
Templar, held an interesting session los
night ut which the honor of the Re-
Cross was conferred upon Companion
John +. King, after which past com
mnnder's sword was presented to Pas
Commander John Wilson by Sir Knigh
William Pitts, recorder. At the concu
sion of these cero monies, which were rC
plote with good feeling and fellowship,
the commandery with its guests nd
journod to tho banquet room wher
about $50 covers were spread. Among
tho visitors present were John i. Miller
past grand commander of Texas; Franz
A. Reed. grand commander of Virginia
A. i. Chapman, grand recorder of Massa
chusetts and Rhode Island G. +. Catlin
past grand commander of Nebraska; j
u. Krebbs, past grand commander O
Maryland; c. G. lsaacs, department gran,
commander of Maryland; j. l.. Beall
grand captain general of Virginia; Jane
Mccain, eminent commander OF Pales
tine Commandery, of Trenton, N. j
Joseph Ashton generalissimo, an
]. l.. Bragg, captain general @
Palestine Commandery, Of Trenton
N. j.; Sir Knight j. S. Carr
Of Springfield, Mass. Sir Knigh
II. stunkey, of De Molay Commander
Of Boston, Mass; Sir knight j. L. Far
rar, of Haverhill Commandery, Massachu
sets; w. L. Arnold, eminent commando
Maryland Commandery, No. l., of Bait
more, with fifteen sir knights; John l
Thomas, G.. NJ. Of Illinois; Sidney N
Hedges. of Boston Commandary; 81
Knight A. l.. Richardson, of the sam
commandcry, and also Of the Ancieu
and Honorable Artillery, Boston. ...