Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
institution Of Anacostia Lodge The
Parade-A List Of Charter Members.


Perhaps the most important event in the his
tory of Anacostia was the institution Of Anacos-
tia lodge, Knights Of Pythias, in Gray's hall,
corner Of Bridge and Harrison streets, last
night. OF the other thirteen lodges and three
divisions Of the uniform rank in the District
all were represented, there being over twenty
Representatives from Mount Vernon No. and
more than two hundred guests in all.
1t was Just $50 I'm. when the procession Of
over hundred uniformed knights and fully as
many more in citizens dress. led by twelve
pieces Of the artillery band and followed by an
army of five hundred boys. crossed the Eastern
Branch bridge into the village, where two
thousand people had gathered at the Junction
of the bridge, Harrison aud Monroe streets. to
witness the parade. Gen. j. W. ]. Foxwell
was commander in chief with DIR. j. Z. Smith
of Anacostia in command of Columbia division,
Mr.. Croggin In command Of Washington divis-
ion and Mr.. Fugit of Nelson division. The
procession moved up Monroe street to Maple
avenue, then countermarched to Jefferson
street, followed Jefferson to Fillmore street,
down Fillmore to Harrison street. and along
Harrison to Gray's hall, which point was
reached at 9 o'clock. The knights marched
two abreast into the hall and the band boys
Immediately returned to the arsenal.
INSTITUTION OF THE NEW LODGE.
The hall was well crowded. with its $50
knights, but the evening being cool no uncom-
Portable inconvenience was experienced and
by 10 o'clock the roll call of charter members
had been made and the mysteries of the order
prevailed till a. m, when knighthood had been
conferred upon thirty-eIght candidates The
lodge was instituted by Supreme Outside Guard
j. W. Thompson Of Washington. who has been
very active in its organization. Grand Chan
cellor VIM. Brokhagen presidings Past Grand
Chancellor Heisley was present. also A. T. Mid
ford. grand keeper Of record and seal; Grand
Master-at-Arms Mockbee. Supreme Repre-
sentative Richard Goodhart ana Grand Prelate
Henry Yerney and many prominent members
and officials Of the order.
LIST OF THE CHARTER MEMBERS.
The charter members of the new lodge are
T. J. Anderson, John Appich, George Fl. Bald
win, ]. I. Brashears, W. s. Grown, T. B.
Crown. James w. Childs. Charles r. Dodge,
James H. Dony. George E. Dombhart, George
W. Furcron, Thomas Gray, II. T. Grimes,
James II. Goddard. William Garner. George G.
Havenner, DIR. Stewart Harrison, John A.
Hutcherson, Charles h. Heiser H. G.. Kenner,
w. J. Latimer, j. Z. Leonard, j. Martin,
Lawrence Miller, ". r. Myers, W. c. Nichol-
son, s. E. Brien. L. Redd, F. W. Raitez, Geo.
w. Pitcher, D. L. Pitcher, Charles W. Seger,
John Robert Swain, Martin Schneider, Peter
Slangier, W. E. Thompson. N. c. Thompson,
W. Z. Tew, j. A. Watson. and George Wright.
AZ. a. NJ OEecu was TtCelteQ Dy caEQ.
The officers of the lodge who were installed
last night are: DR.. Geo. c. Havenner, past
chancellor; Jas. H. Dony. chancellor COM
mander; Jas c. Leonard, vice commander; G.
W. Pitcher. prelate; Capt D. L. Pitcher, mas
ter Of exchequer; ]. A. Watson, master OF
finances; Chas. r. Dodge, keeper Of record and
seal; W. j. Latimer, master-at-arms.
1t was weary lot Of visiting knights that
climbed into band wagon in front of Gray's
hall at $50 this morning and departed for
Washington. and it was an equally weary lot
that scattered to their several homes in the
village at the same time with their minds full
Of new and knightly thoughts. An entertain
ment committee consisting of Gray, Havenner,
Latimer, Dodge and W. s. Grown, provided
every delicacy for the lodge and its 200 visitors,
whose wants were supplied at all hours Of the
night at w. II. Roses restaurant, Just across
Harrison street, where the boys made merry
till morning. Half q hundred watermelons
gratifed the thirsty, and the sun rose on the
happiest and most fraternai gathering ever
held in the village. A large number of WASH
ington knights will be present at the next regu-
lar meeting, one week from last night, in the
same hall