Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-23

AND THE PROPOSED NEW HALL RECENT
MEETINGS OF VARIOUS BODIES.
Monday, the 18th inst, about thirty members
Of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
from Pennsylvania, in the northern Masonic
jurisdiction. accompanied by ladies and few
brethren from Baltimore, en- route to Cincin-
natl to attend a meeting Of the Grand Consis-
tory Of Ohio, were met at the Baltimore and
Ohio depot at IL 80 a. m. by q committee Of
brethren of the rite in this city and conveyed
in carriages to the House Of the Temple, ass
Sd street northwest, where Charles E. Meyer,
330, of Philadelphia, active member Of the
supreme council for the northern jurisdiction,
In his usual happy manner. presented the wish
tors to the grand commander for the southern
Masonic jurisdiction, General Albert Pike, who
welcomed them with words OF eloquence and
love. and entertained them royalty. Short ad-
dresses were made by DIR. Anthony L. Stocker,
80 sovereign inspector general and deputy for
Pennsylvania; c. W. Bennett, So, of this city,
and general interchange of courtesies fol-
lowed. The brethren were then driven 10 the
cathedral of the rite. 1907 q street northwest.
and the ladies to the capitol, monument and
White House. and were presented to the Presi-
dent of the United States, after which they
turned to 1907 G street and united with the
brethren in inspecting the cathedral, during
which time George w. Kendrick, ir., So. of
Philadelphia. gave recitation, and VIM. b.
Mcheller, 32', of same city, presided at the
organ. After pleasant season spent in the
cathedral room all repaired to the banquet
hall and partook of refreshments prepared for
the occasion. Toasts were responded 10 as fol-
lows: The Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia of F.A.A.M. and Symbolic Masonry"
by Grand Master Harrison Dingman; The
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the District of
Columbia and Capitular Masonry" by NJ. T..
Grand High Priest Robert Ball; "Mithras lodge
of the Scottish Rite" by VIM. Oscar Roome,
80, its venerable master. who, in appropriate
words welcomed the brethren; Washington
commandery. No. l, X. t." by Past Eminent
Commander c. ". Bennett; "Templar and
Scottish Rite and Masonry in general" by Past
Grand Commander DR.. Anthony Stoker. illus
trlous sovereign inspector-general and deputy
for Pennsylvania; DIR. Henry y. Dunnell, go,
illustrious commander-in-chief of keystone
consistory, Scranton, Pa; Thomas G.. LOCKER
! man, venerable master of Orient lodge, George
town, and The ladies' by Joseph C. Taylor.
80, commander of Robert de Bruce council of
h. H., this city. Sir John ii. Olcott 32o.
eminent commander of Washington command
cry, No. i. OF this city, performed the duties
of POSTMASTER in his usual happy and inimita-
BILE style.
At 2:3O pm. the visitors were driven to the
Baltimore and Ohio depot, where they
boarded the train for Cincinnati. Bros James
Lansburgh. So, and VIM. II. Douglas, 32o, of
this city, accompanying them.
Aucsud. evening lOuge conferred
the 9Th, 10th, 18th and 18th degrees of the rite
on eight brethren, and on Thursday evening
the 18th degree on the same class
Wednesday evening Albert Pike consistory
conferred the 3lst degree on two brethren.
Friday afternoon at O'Clock musicale and
reception was given BY Mithras lodge to the ID.
ID. and their friends.
Friday evening the Washington Masonic vet
eran association held its third annual meeting
and banquet in the commandery asylum. Ma
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cess. The following were added to the roll of
membership: L. II. Chamberlin. A. W. Kelley,
L. 5. McCleary, Louis Kettler. T. f. Mcguire
John Hayward, Edward NJ. Willis J. +. Acker,
Chas. Freiruk, W. S. Anderson. George W.
| Reordon, Geo. I. Cook, W. NJ Lesh John H.
Mills and A. II. Holt. The following named
brethren were elected officers for the ensuing
year: Jose NJ. Iznaga. presidents Noble d.
Larner, first ylce-president; Il. l.. Donaldson.
second vice-president; L. G. Stephens. secre-
| tary; Jas. p. Pearson, treasurer; Jas. II. Trim
BILE and Jos. Jouy. stewards.
Among the guests of the Association were the
following: Harrison Dngman. grand master of
| the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia:
Robt. Ball, grand high priest of the Grand
Chapter OF the District OF Columbus: VIM Il.
| Singleton. grand secretary of the grand lodge
| OF the District of Columbia: DIR. Thos L. Hatch.
| past grand high priest of New Hampshire: =.
II. Warner, VI. ID. Humes, of Laurel. Nd: Benz.
| Haines. John Riley. David Flvnn, John T.
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Elmore, y. t. Thompson, Goodwin Y. Alice
and j. y. Alinnix. After the association had
| transacted the business of the evening. all re-
paired to the banquet room and partook OF the
| excellent things which had been SO beautifully
| provided by the stewards.
President Yznaga occupied the head of the
| table and presided as toast-master On his
right were seated Grand Master Harrison
Dingman. Grand High Priest Robert Ball,
| Past Grand Master E. H. Chamberlin and c.
W. Bennett. worshipful master of Saint Johns
| Lodge No. II. On his left b. II. Warner, Cen
| eral Grand High Priest Noble u. Larner.
Grand Secretary VIM. Z. Singleton and Past
Grand High Priest DIR. Thos. E. Hatch, of New
| Hampshire.
The following named members of the asso-
| citation were present: ]. VI. Yznaga, y. ID.
Larner. K. 3. Donaldson, c. W. Bennett. Sam
uel c. Mills, J. W. Palmer, VIM. Bryan, Thos.
II. Turnbull. a. c. Richards, Geo. ". Knox,
VIM. b. Powell. James P. Pearson. d. G.
Dixon, $. H. Bacon, Chas. ]. Watson, John NJ.
| Smith, s. II. Robson, L. II. McDade. John y.
Walker. John z. Larman, Samuel s. Bond,
Joseph Hamacher. ". 5. Tappan, j. S. Tomlin-
son, J. A; Gibbs, Il. Koppel, Vim. J. Sterling,
/ l.. ". Penteld. James b. Kerr. A. II. Holt.
James HALEY, s. John Thomson, Geo. L. Coli
son, 5. f. Gill. JAS II. TrImble, James ]. HAS
lett. 2. l.. Rodier, Louis Burgdorf. E. P. Vaux,
Robert V. Goldman, VIM. Minnix, Isaac. S.
Gray, L. G. Stephens, E. II. Chamberlin, j. +.
Acker, Thos. r. Benson, E. S. McCleary Geo.
L. Cook. John Hayward, VIM. W. Lesh, Joseph
Jouy, ]. ii. Schultz, Edward NJ. Willis. Chas
Freiruk. L. +. Mcguire and W. S. Anderson.
Toasts were offered and responded to as fol-
| lows:
The Grand Lodge of the District of Column
bia, by Grand Master Harrison Dingman. Dur
ing his remarks he read the following:
1t is extraordinary tribute American Masonry.
that httytwo OF the sgners of the Declaration of In
dependence out % the tfty-fve could have formed a
lodge and all OF the in the army of the
Revolution bound BY the mystic tie Ore WAS
expelled from the order but his nfamy and its pm
sshment have given more brilliant and permanent
fame to the virtues Of the The unknown grave,
and the eKecrated memory OF Benedict Arnold serve
10y contrast to exa to nober and grander heights the
| pure Masonic patriotism Of George Washington.
BRO. CHAUNCY NJ DEPEw.
The General Grand Chapter of the United
States, by General Grand High Priest Noble u.
| Larner; the Grand Chapter of the District of
Columbia, by Grand High Priest Robert Ball,
and kindred associations. by W. NJ, c. W.
Bennett: Infant Masons. e.. those not twenty
one years of age, by Il. H. Warner; the Grand
Chapter of New Hampshire. by Past Grand
High Priest Thos. E. Hatch, NJ D.; the grand
secretary CT the Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia, by the Grand Secretary, Vim. r.
Singleton
vote of thanks was rendered the stewards
for the acceptable manner in which they h0l
provided for the pleasure of the bretheren.
4 notable feature of the banquet was the
absence OF all vinous, spurious and fermented
liquors. and the officers Of the association are
to be congratulated upon their determination
in this respect not to place temptation in the
way Of any brother.
Wori- has haan dana durino tho xvaal- b,-