Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-05

northwest. These houses form pleasing ar.
chitectural group, and have been built with
careful attention to the details of interior finish
1. o. O. f. ELECTIONS.
Officers for the Coming Term.
The following is a complete list of officers
elected by the various branches Of the order
for the ensuing term:
| ENCAMPMENTs.
Grand Encampment.-J. s. Moffatt, G. p.
F. A, Norway, G. H. P; James A. Edgar, G. s.
W.; Richard n. Sorrell, G. ]. w.; Joseph Bur-
roughs, G. Scribe; John H. Seifert, G. Treas.
Oliver Dufour, grand representative.
Columbian Encampment No. 1.-Jno. Richie,
| @. P; Oliver Dufour, H. P; Jno. Brown, S.W.;
F. T. Avery, J.W.; John H. Seiffert, scribe; W.
s. Tappan, treasurer.
Magenenu Encampment No. 4-George @.
Ober, c. p; b. G. Hazard, H. P; Geo. A. Green,
s. "; David g: struble, ]. W.; VIM. P. Allan,
| scribe; John E. Herrell treas.
Mt. Nebo Encampment, No. 6-S. E. Tom
lnson, c. P; F. A. Norway. H. P; W. P Belts,
S. w.; j. E. Champion, ]. W.; Thos. W. Fowler,
scribe; John T. Given, treas.
Fred d: Stuart Encampment, No. 7-John
Long, C. p; J. s. Moffatt, II. p; Theo. Mead,
s. W.; ]. B. Ward, ]. W.. Samuel E. Boyce,
scribe; ]. H. Wood, treas.
LODGES.
Grand Lodge-James A. Watt, G. NJ; VIM.
H. Frazier, D. G. NJ; Theo. F. kinney, g. W.;
VIM. p. Allan, G. s.; ]. A. B. Espey, G. T.; j.
7. Petty and NJ. D. Brainard, grand represen-
tatives.
Central Lodge, No. Jos. L. Patten, N. G.;
E. B. Kellogg, v. G.; H. Fisher, P. s.; VIM. R.
Hunt, r. S.; n. J. Smith, treas.
Washington Lodge, No. 6-L. N. B. Sorrell
n. G.;JoRn Mccormick, v. g. T. ". Kessler,
P. s.; J. s. Bolway, r. s.; Andrew jackson,
treas.
Eastern Lodge, No. ALEX. Abraham, N. G.;
J. W. Champion, V. g.; Thos. s. Tune, P. s. |;
| Samuel E. Boyce, r. s.; L. Hopfenmaier, treas.
Harmony Lodge, No. 9-Wm. W. MILAN, N.
g.; Fhos: r. Naliey, v. g.; Jas; A. Edgar P. s. /;
VIM. P. Allan, r. s.; Adam L. Rose, treas.
Columbia Lodge, No. 10-C. J. Wagner, N.
g.; Charles Sengstack, V. g.; E. G. Grumley
T. s.; VIM. M. Laporte, R. s.; U. H. Ridenour,
treas.
Union Lodge. No. 1l-Isaac Scott N. g.;
Samuel Hayes, V. G.; Richard Emmons, secre-
tary; John I. Webster, treas.
Friendship Lodge. No. 12-Harry W. Roll
lings, n. g.; J. F. Harris V. G.; VIM. H. Wom-
ersly, P. s.; E. T. Pettengill R. s.; A. s. Cay-
lor, treas.
George W. Darby, V. g.; E. H. Harner, sec. !;
George ". Wise, treas.
Beacon Lodge, No. 1873. Bierer, N. G.;F.J.
Phelps. V. G.; j. W. Colley, p. s.; B. F. Craw-
shaw, X. s.. +. ID. Clapp, treas.
Metropolis Lodge, No; 16-Norman Pruitt
Harr, P. s.; Ed. Bawsel, R. s.; Charles W.
Leannarda, treas.
Excelsior Lodge, No. NV. P. White N. G.;
I. Il. Collins. V. g.; E. Edmonston, sec.; R. H.
g. Bouis, treas.
Mechanics Lodge, No. 1s-Wm. Donaldson. n
g.; Edward Jett V. g.; Robert Butler, P. s.;
Hugh Divine, r. g.; T. T. Spare, treas
Oriental Lodge, No. 19-Louis Barruse, N. G. {;
Herman Huth, v. G.. Henry Gross, P. s.; Henry
Walter, r. s.; Chas. Kattelman, treas.
g.; Arnold Cleeves, V. g.; W. H. Knots, Sec;
W. H. Wilson, treas.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21-s. r. Whitney,
N. g.; G. F. Hoffman, V. G.; Geo. c. Hercus,
P. s.; w. A. Taylor, r. s.; VIM. Gibson, treas
DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH.
Naomi Lodge, No. Mrs. 8. Sanderson. n
g.; Miss Annie Lomax, V. g.; Mrs. Kate La
porte. P. s.; Mrs. s A. P. Martin, r. g.; Mrs.
E. A. Thompson, treas.
Ruth Lodge, No. miss Ella 8. Wilson. N.
G.; Mrs. Nellie c. Royce, v. g.; Mrs. E. Vic
toria Kessler, p. s.; Edward T. Pettengill, r.
ST. Mrs. Mary E. Page, treas.
The Pitchlynn VIII Case.
LITIGATION OVER THE ESTATE OF THE OLD cHoC-
rAw CHEF.
Yesterday, in the Probate Court, the answer
of the widow Of the late P. P. Pitchlynn to the
citation Of the court was filed by Judge Weed.
The petitioners, Hildebrant and Morrison. ask
that she produce and probate the will of the
deceased. The answer states that the deceased
was not a resident Of the city but a citizen of
the Choctaw nation, and until the decrepitude
| of age prevented him he periodically spent a
portion OF each year IN the nation, and that his
property being In the nation, and he being a
citizen thereof, the proper place for the pro-
bate Of the will was in the nation; but the
ut int InI I'll H.
express his wishes. She further claims even il
| the court had jurisdiction the petitioners have
no interest in the case, as they are only the
| creditors Of Thomas Pitchlynn and not Of the
estate of his father. Further answering, she
| says that the estate has been administered up
on under the Choctaw law, and in compliance
with the will of the testator that she has Sc
cured as her share $34, 10S. 66, and the other
children, including Thomas Pitchlynn, their
respective shares, and she therefore asks to be
dismissed Mr.. Oliver, for the petitioners,
stated that he would. file q demurrer to the
answer, and asked that day be set for argu-
ment. The court continued the case to Friday.
ADEPARTxKNr MILITARY CoxpASY.-Ip M.
cordance with the suggestion made by Gen.
Ordway, OF the District militia, that battalion
be formed composed Of employees in the vari-
Gus government departments, company win
ment employees. DR.. Williams, Of that de-
partment, who has interested himself in the
matter, has secured the names of forty-seven
who would be willing to join such q company,
A meeting for organization will be held in 9
| few days.
The HATCHHr will hereafter be issued on
Sunday. Read it. Fnll OF entertaining gossip,
fresh news, and general reading matter
Aduf.
Mn. CHARLES @. wnrx's FuxrsAI.-The re-.
mains Of Mr.. Chas. o. White, the well-knowu
theatrical manager, who died in Detroit Thur
day, will be buried tomorrow in Alexandria
The deceased was native Of Baltimore and
resided for many years in Alexandria He wal
brother Of Mr.. Jonah White, passenger agent
Of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
sIlaHr Fnza.-A coal oil lamp ct the house
of VIM. Thomas, No. S07 ID street southwest
exploded last evening, but did only slight dam
age. The gaslight in the lunch-room Of Web
ner b McDermott, 1O02 y street, set Are 10 tn
partition about 2 o'clock this morning. Ofics,
Golway called out No. 2 company and tn