Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-25
THE ODD FELLOWS, CELEBRA.
TlON.



Observed T0.mOrrOw.
Tomorrow, the different lodges and encamp-
menss OF the Independent order Of Ood Fellows Of
this jurisdiction will celebrate the sixty-nlnth an
niversay OF the establishment OF the order in this
country. Visiting bodies OF Patriarchs Militant
from Portsmouth, Va, Baltimore, Wilmington,
Del, and Alexandria will take part with the
Washingtonians In the parade. The Portsmouth
Canton viii arrive at $50 In the morning. The
Baltimore Canton win arrived at 2: 15 p. IN.
during the morning the visitors will be shown the
sights OF the city. In the afternoon the parade
VIII De formed and move at 1:3O O'Clock over the
line, headed by the 81 artillery band will march 10
Tue baltimore and OHIO depot, receiving visitors
10 Om saitimore and will then proceed as follows;
massachusetts, avenue; Massachusetts, avenue
vla north side Mt. Vernon square, 10 l4th street;
around tue south side OF Thomas Circle TO Vermont
avenue; vermont avenue TO street; street 70
1lth street; 18th street to Pennsylvania avenue;
rennsyIvanla avenue Through the grounds past
10 street; G street TO National Rifles Ham, where
banquet will be served.
Inc exercises in the evening, which include an ad.
dress oy Hon. c. II. Mansur, Of Missouri will end
with Dah. The parade tomorrow VIII have It's
chief interest from the presence OF the whole OF
PatriarchS Militant The President Will review
IL as IL passes the White House.
THE PATRIARCHs MILITANT
are known as the display branch OF the Order OF
Odd Fellows. II Is uniformed body and Is organ
lied and modelled somewhat upon the same plan
as that OF the United states Army. The Cantons
are formed into regiments brigades and divisions.
The caDtons in the cities OF Washington, Balti-
more. Wilmington, Del. Alexandria and Ports
mouth, Va, and Greensboro, N. c.. form what Is
known as the Chesapeake regiment. This latter
body Will parade tomorrow. Lieut.. Col. I. Walter
Fowler asIstant inspector general OF the division
spectton OF the regiment Tomorrow. the inspec-
ton VIII De made in conjunction with Col En- En-
mons py eeneTa ne o6 pafehs %sTe
Governor Of Kentucky, ana the uniform
was adopted by tie Sovereign Grand Lodge Sep
lied, this branch Of the order has grown with
rap1dity and now numbers about &c, 600 members.
Al the time Of this action OF the Grand Lodge
there were In this city and In other portions OF
the country uniformed bodies OF ODD Fellows
known as uniformed patr1archs and degree camps.
These bodies at once d1sbanded and were organ
lied into cantons Of patriarchs militant. Ali the
members OF the cantonS are royal purple-degree
| members OF encampments, the attaining OF this
The officers OF the Chesapeake regiment are as
follows: Geo. Z. Emmons, colonel; j. Woodnn
Miniiee. lieutenant. colonel; Thos W. Fowler,
adJutant; Aaron Baldwin, surgeon; r. A. Mclean,
commissary; Geo. A. Green, quartermaster. All
these officers, with the exception OF Lieut.. Col
Minlfee who Is resident OF Baltimore. are mem.
bers OF the canton In this city.
Among other officers, members Of the Canton
here, are Marx D. Brainard, who is neutenant-col-
y. j..
Walter Fowler, who Is Northumberland on the
star OF Major-General Nicholson, or Pennsylvania
End Allison Major, who Is major on the stan OF
Brigadier-General Mutt, or New Jersey.
THE COMMITTEES.
The exercises tomorrow are In charge of gen.
eral committee. representing the different branches
OF the order In this jurisdiction, comprising the
following: Jas. A. Watt, chairman; l. C. Grumley,
secretary; W. W. Danenhower, treasurer; !. y.
Barker NJ d. Brainard, o. Durour John Enders T.
4. 3. Espey, W. Il. Frazier, Geo: A. Green, J..
Hughes, W. II. HOPPER A. l. Leonard, Adolph Levy,
John Long, J. Z Mason, X. A. Mclean, GEO. f. Pol
s5ackeIiord, ). c. Taylor, a. webster, ". f. e.
wilson, Mrs Ey. Kessier and Mrs Sanderson. At
the head OF The reception committee is the grand
master Of the District, Geo. E Emmons
Thomas Hampson.
Mr.. Thomas Hampson, OF the U. s. Geological
Survey, who died suddenly at his home on Lanier
Heights early Monday morning last, was buried
taneous meeting or his associates held yester-
day afternoon and gave expression TO their senti-
ments by adopting the following resolutions in
testimony OF their high esteem for his ability and
their anectionate regard for him as a man:
Whereas our friend and co-worker, Thomas
Hampson, has ended his career among us In the
early prime OF life, and whereas IL Is lifting that
expression be given 70 our feelings upon this sor-
rowful event; therefore.
Resoired That In his death the community sus-
tains a severe loss; that the Government loses a
shining example OF energy, zeal and fidelity In the
public service: that the Survey loses an Officer
whose ability learning skin, good sense and tact
win be extremely difficult TO replace.
Resoired. That his death is regarded as q per-
sonal loss 10 the members OF this Survey, who es-
teemed him as a beloved companion, q warm
hearted, candid, magnanimouS friend and most
valuable coadJutor ana adviser.
are hereby extended TO The widow and family OF
the deceased, and that we unite with them In
mourning his untimely death.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CRoss-The District
Grand Commandery OF the United Order of the
Golden Cross last night elected Officers follows
Grand Commander, John N. Ehle; vice grand Mrs.
Elvira Moore; grand prelate, Frank c. severance;
grand keeper OF records, William T. Kent; grand
treasurer 9H Richard h: Yates; grand herald, Fred
Kingsman; grand outside warder, Samuel H.
Decker: past grand commander, Dr. s. A. II. Nc
Kim: grand trustees s. ]. Groot, NJ. D.; X. d. Mes
ton, r. A. Walker.
A MopyL OF THE EXPOSITION BUrLDrNa-The
position building to-day, and 1t Will be set up this
evening In the large central show window or Lans-
STEEL or conrss * - moi aSs sea1 h,,S Sn o
brick, stone, and mortar. but a faithful model OF
It. made OF lace, ruching, and other delicate fab
rics This building, or the original, In 81. Louis
Is the one In which the national democratic con-
vention Is 10 De he'd. II has an Imposing and
graceful front, the architectural effect OF which
has been preserved in the lace copy. This minia-
lure Is a wonderful WORK In 1JSelf The frame of
the structure, which has a front Of 10 feet, Was
Hlaue Oh ultIe Strips OF WOOO, from Careful meas
urements. This frame has been covered with the
fabrics mentioned. The construction required
1900 yards OF lace, $50 yards OF ruching and
1900 pins. II has been constructed In sections
In one OF the apartments In the upper portion Of
the building by Mr.. VIM. Gibson wuo has distln-
guished himself by bis originality and taste as
window dresser. lie made The model OF the Brook
Ign bridge, that OF the Capitol, and other designs
that have helped TO make the window OF Lansburgn
Bros. one OF the great points OF interest in the
city.
The FRENCH OPERA COMPANY last night gave
performance OF Won Suppe's rollicking comic
opera OF "BOccacciO," which was notable
Ike the performance OF Faust" OF the
previous night, for work Of O high order OF
merit by most OF the principals, while the details
OF the representation were indinerently attended,
10 and the general effect seriously impaired in
consequence. Nine. Genin Raphael was spir-
TIED and clever BOccdccio. Nine. Grandel, Nile
Moreau-Play and VI. Moreau won commendatiop
for their good work, and the chorus was at times
highly effective. THIS evening 1.-THE Huguenots"
viii De given In this opera n. Berger, Inc lead
ng tenor OF the company, Is said to be particu-
aTly strong.
BAENCx'5 ANSrAL vIsIT.-Mr. Phineas T. Bar
NUNS own and only greatest show on earth which
this year Is Of course, greater and more wonderful
than ever, WIN be In Washington on wednesday
and Thursday OF next week, May g and 3 Five
new shows, We are told, have been absorbed into
sSnca last