The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-26
Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Federal City Lodge No. 20, located at the
corner OF Eighth and streets northeast, received
the Grand Master and other officers of the
Grand Lodge in grand STYLE The presentation
OF the lnltiatory and the eXemplification of the
degrees for the examination and report of
Grand Representatives Brainard and Stier were
presented IN manner creditable to every Off
Ger of the lodge. The Vice Grand of the lodge
Bro. George FL. Baxter, deserves especial men
tion for his perfection in the work, both secret
and written. The Warden, Harry ODonnell
although initiated only a short while ago. did
his part splendidly. Right Scene Supporter r.
n: WOOD also deserves honorable mention
When it is observed that six months ago this
lodge made the worst showing of any at that
series of visitatons, and to suddenly jump to
The front rank, shows remarkable progress, and
reflects great credit on Grand Marshal John H.
WOOD, who has in season and out of season
given his time and energy to bring about this
change. The membership has increased to fifty.
AS usual, the large attendance of members
were were treated very Hospitality during the recess,
While short speeches were made by Bros. Kin
ney, Brainard, Stier, Emmons, Allan, and
others.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge at its last session
decided that it was inadvisable to establish a
national home at Washington at present A
lodge cannot be made to pay for nursing a
member when out of its jurisdiction a sum in
Lodge refused to reimburse jurisdictions who
mad paid the representative tax where the rep
resentative was absent The question of sub
stituting badge in place Of regalia was laid
present suitable designs, colors, etc, at the
next session, with amendments to the bylaws
TO cover the same. The committee on floor work
Tor all degrees reported with diagrams, and
they were authorized to revise the same, after
which they would be printed and sold.
Rumor says that the Odd Fellows of George
town are considering the advisability of reyiy-
ing Ridgley Encampment of Patrlarchs or of
inviting Fred. ID. Stuart Encampment to re-
move to that section of our Jurisdiction. Judg-
Ing from the class of active members in the two
subordinate lodges located in Georgetown there
can be no doubt but that an encampment would
be earnestly supported.
The visitation to Harmony Lodge No. 9. at
Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, was conducted
by Grand Representatives Stier and Brainard,
who were satisfied that a candidate would re-
ceiVe proper instruction.
Grand Master T. F. Kinney left for his home
In Wisconsin for ten days. During his alb
the executive head of the order in the juris-
diction.
Golden Rule Lodge No. 81, at Odd Fellows
Hall, Seventh street northwest, was visited by
the grand officers. Regret was expressed that
this lodge had not the vitality that it formerly
had.
The day for gorifying lodge preiudices is
past, InuI lot u closer union OF all lodges is
here and will result in the near future in the
realization of the law of universal brotherhood
Bro. William NJ. Laporte met with severe
accident on Monday evening last in attempting
to board the cable-cars while in notion Sister
Kate Laporte is again prostrated by sickness.
Potomac Lodge No. 8s, at Alexandria, are
now holding fair for the benefit of the lodge
funds. The Grand Canton of this jurisdiction
received an invitation to attend.
Grand visitation during the week will take
place at Washington Lodge No. 6, at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Seventh street northwest, on Tues.
day next.
The committee on the fair of Naomi Lodge
met at the house of the president, Mrs f. A.
Thompson, in East Washington, last week.
Martha Washington Lodge No 3, in George
town, met last Tuesday night. They contem-
plate having an oyster supper shortly.
The recitation by Miss Belle Long at the en- |
5ertainment Of Beacon Lodge was finely rem |
lered and loudly applauded,
Deputy Grand Master Sherrett left Tuesday
hight for his home in Massachusetts,. His health |
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