The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-16
independent Order Mechanics.

An error occurred in these columns on last
Sunday, in which the sermon to be preached on
Sunday, the 23d instant at the Independent
Methodist Church, was made to read Eleventh
street nOrtItCeSt instead of southeast. Members
will meet at Mr.. j. M. Mitchell's parlors, oppo-
site church, at Z o'clock p. NJ. The sermon
will be dedicated to the l. o. NJ.
Friendship Lodge No. held its regular meet
ing on Wednesday evening. Bros. George E.
Gales and William Gales (brothers) were re-
ported sick, and were placed under the care of
the relief committee delegation from Cen
tennial Lodge, of Baltimore, was present.
After routine business the lodge adjourned to
pay a visit to Capital Lodge No. II, it being the
occasion of the annual visit of the grand officers
to that lodge.
Anchor Lodge No. 0 held a very interesting
meeting Monday evening, with Worthy Master
A. f. Lpphard in the chair. After going
a delegation consisting of ffty-seven members
Of Centennial Lodge, of Baltimore, Nd were
announced as being in waiting to pay Anchor
Lodge fraternal visit After being re-
George Albaugh, in behalf of Centennial
Lodge, presented Anchor Lodge with a set of
resolutions, handsomely engrossed and framed.
Grand Architect Thomas H. Watson, on the
part of Anchor Lodge, received the present
with many thanks. After little social chat
among all present they were escorted to the
American House, where a banquet was served,
which was highly enjoyed by all. They were
then escorted by the committee to the depot
to take the II 30 P. NJ train for their home,
with the best wishes of Anchor Lodge.
Goodwill Lodge No. IA, |. o. NJ, met at the
usual hour on Tuesday evening last at Our
Hall, 3210 street, with its usual good attend
ance, ,and the business was attended to with great
interest Bro. John Thomas made applica-
tion for the I'd, or Mechanics degree Ap-
pications for membership were received IRON
MIR. William Holson, Mr.. Thomas Holson,
and Mr. Thomas Mattingly. Grand Treasurer
Journey addressed the lodge on the good of the
order. On Tuesday, November 25, a good pro-
gramme is promised, it being the night of
grand visitation, and, being the last visitation,
it is hoped it will be one long to be remem-
bered. Give the Baby Lodge good turnout.
Capital Lodge No. II held it's eleventh ami
versary meeting on Wednesday evening, and it
was also the occasion of the annual visitation
of the officers of the Grand Lodge There was
good attendance. After the usual routine of
business the grand officers were announced,
and were duly received with the honors due
them. Grand Secretary Bawsel reported the
financially and numerically. Past Grand Archi-
tect j. w. Thompson entertained those present
with appropriate and pertinent remarks. Short
remarks were also made by several of the men,
bers from the Maryland jurisdiction. The fol-
lowing is the financial record of the lodge for
the last eleven years: Amount received,
$4 ,046.49; disbursements, S3,634.44, leaving
total on hand of $412.06 The session closed in
due form after very interesting meeting.
Lafayette Lodge No. 13 held its regular ses-
sion, on Thursday evening with Worthy Master
Pagan in the chair. Bro. William p. Little was
reported as improving and in hopes of speedy
recovery. Many active members who are also
members of the X. of p. were absent with that
society attending the fair of the National Rifles.
A communication was received from Bro. Swal-
low promising to be with the lodge the last of
the month. He is at present in Vermont. The
resignation of Bro. Edward Hodgkins as Re-
cording Secretary was received, he explaining
that he had moved to Virginia and cannot at
tend to the duties of the position. On motion
the communication was laid on the table and
leave of absence granted Bro. Hodgkins till
Dec. 81. On next Thursday the following per-
sons are expected to be present to receive de-
grees: Mr.. Charles II. Biyens, for the 1st, I'd,
and 3rd; Mr.. Walter S. Wren, for the 1st and
Bros. Daniel +, Padgett and Robert II. Chase
for the ID. y full attendance is requested and
especially of the team who confer degrees.
The lodge will probably have no meeting on
the 9th, as it is customary not to meet on legal
holidays.