Evening star., 1886-09-30

M. Nohle D. Laroer Elected General
Grand High Priest.


The session OF the general grand chapter this
morning was q lengthy one. and good deal OF
business Of . private character Was transacted.
The grand cnapter refused TO recognise the
mark lodge OF Canada, because IL had invaded
the Jurisdiction Of the Granddaughter OF Quebec
by establishing mark lodges in that jurisdic-
tton. The application Of The Royal Arch Masons
Of Australia for representation In the general
grand chapter was refused, it being decided
that no chapters under the American systsm
should b established In that jurisdie-
ton. The election of officers was then
begun, and the following were electeds
Noble d. Laruer, Washington, general grand
high priest David F. Day, Buffalo, n. Y, dep
MY general grand high priesI Joseph p. Hor-
nor; nor; OF New Orleans, general grand king: Geo.
The election OF officers was interrupted At this
point by the necessity for sdJourning I'm order
by the local cotnmittee. Tomorrow the re-
mainder OF the officers will be elected and the
place OF meeting tor the next session will be
OFF FOR MOUNT VERNON.
At three O'Clock the visitors took street cars
In front of the Riggs house, which had been
especially provided for the occasiou, and went
to the 7th street wharf, where they boarded the
Uorcoran: II was estimated that the number
400. After visiting the home of Gen. Washing
ton the visitors viii go TO Marshall Hall, where
reireshments will be served. There will also
be dancing, and IL is expected that the evening
will be spent there.
THE BANQUET LAST EVENING.
The members of the General Grand Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons, we're given banquet last
evening by the Grand Chapter Of the District
at Masonic Temple. The ladies were present,
they seemed TO enjoy the evening. The hall
way Very handsomely decorated and at the
Se
rendered selections during the evening. There
were 2S5 ladies and gentlemen seated at the
.. n. BALDWIN, r. n. Gilimsn, c. II. HsncocS,
J. K Garrison, William Pitts, Hendley, Z Tur-
kkenSson' kenS' A. T. Tnorp. Alex. Mckenzie, Jonn
George N.sheive. D.F. Day. Nd. Larner, Isaacs.
= Lennon, II. 5; Cochran, 7. +: Larner, John
7. Homer, I. X. krcanbrack, II. c. McNeil, r.
n Huntington, Mcdonald, c. Tilden. w. g.
Compton, VIM. Richards, d. d. Mason, J. d.
Shehan, Henry Bos,wick, w. s. Parks, Thomas
r Gibbs, w. q. Powers, faomas II. McGechin,
e. =: b; Hay; and Misses orme, Barlow, Hunting
Alter the good things to eat had been suffi-
cienty discussed Mr.. Matthew Trimble took
sne chair AZ toast master and evoked. consider
able etoquence and humor tor tue speaking
material all around him. General Grand High
rrest Chapuan responded TO the toast, the
WAS given Tor his text Freem asonry, Washing.
ton, the Father OF His Country, and Washing
ION, the capital OF the Country, evoked from
Mr. Isaac l.. johnson patriotic and apprecia-
1--we words Companion Ogden Responded to
The toast, The Ladies, anu ]. SOule smith TO
Inc Press. Companion Corson responded to
Tue volunteer toast, the Grand Chapter Of the
District, taus pleasantly bringing the speech
making 10 an end. Among the Invited guests
WAS Commissioner Weob.
A transfer was placed on record this afternoon
rom Jonn r. CvOK 10 Cora N. Curtis, so. south
Of SO. 1Ss, q triangular piece OF ground bounded
by l6.n aid v street aud New Hampshire
avenue northw west.
Lacy OF lot on 6th street, between b and G
streets southeast, Is by 81 ieei, for "a $780, has
Deen placed on record, As also one Iroin Eliza
beth q. Bradford To Benz. u. Bradford of prop
erty fronting ~ feet On massachusetts, avenue,
near lotn street tiDart lot 1, square 2l3), Tor
$IO,OUO.