The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-03

The following Masonic bodies meet upon the
evenings of the ensuing week:
Lodges. Masonic cTemple-Benjamin b. French
No 10, Monday. 4th; Pentalpha No. 25 Monday,
Centennial No. Ii. Wednesday, 9Th; La Fayette
No. 10. Thursday, ,7th; st. Johns No. H. Friday
Sth; Hope No. 20, Friday, 8th.
A. a. S. r. Sanctuary, 1907 G street-Cathedral:
Osiris No. 20 "Wednesday, We 6th 6th Blue ROOM Co.
lumbia No. 3, Wednesday, 9Th.
Masonic Hall, Uniontown-Anacostia No.2l-
Monday, 4th.
lumbia Chapter No. !, Wednesday, 9th.
ancient and accepted Scottish Rtte.-Sanctu-
airy, 1907 G street-Mithras Lodge of Perfection,
Tuesday. 9TH.
Brother John y. Foss, 32d degree, is still con-
fined to his bed, but is reported more comfort
able.
Brother George S; KenRer i4th degree. is quite
Lodge of Perfection relative to his condition are
not encouraging.
Brother Warren Jesse Lown, who has been i'll,
improved, but will probably take another trip
before resuming business.
Comforting Of De0rees.-St. Johns Lodge will
confer the sd degree Friday evening Anacos-
tia Lodge No. u will probably confer the Sd de-
gree Monday evening Columbia Chapter will
confer the Mark degree Wednesday evening";
Osiris Lodge No. 70 will probably confer the Sd
degree Wednesday evening. The lst was
worked at special last Wednesday Hope
Lodge No. 20 VIII confer the Sd degree Friday
evening .... Columbia Lodge No. will probably
confer the "a degree Wednesday evening".
day evening 49,. B. b. French Lodge will confer
the lst degree Monday evening.
The members of the Scottish Rite who since the
death of Gen. Charles Roome have worn the
badge of mourning are now called upon TO recOg-
niZe the death of another eminent man and
Mason, Brother Pierre Van Humbreck, 33d de-
gree, the Grand Commander of the supreme
Council Of Belgium He was gentleman OF the
highest standing, shown by the many dis
tiuCtiOus and rewards for his services TO his
country which he had received from his govern
meut At the time of his death he was an adVo-
cate of the court OF appeal and eX-Presdent OF
Brussels, Member Of the Council of the Free
University, eX-Vice President of the Chamber
Of Representatives, and eX-Minister of Public
instruction.
Last Tuesday morning the incement weather
denoted that the excursion of La Fayette Lodge
NO. IL would not De as brilliant success as an
tlclpated, but by evening the mascot qualities OF
Ihe genlal secretary began 10 make their lnfiu-
ence felt, and when the steamer was ready TO
start the weather was everything that could be
desired The hOspitalltes of the lodge were never
more generously extended than on this occasion,
the members Yieing with each other 10 render
tiiul buffet lunch was served upon the boat dur
ing the trip. At Marshall Hall dancing and other
anusements whed away the evening, the
steamer reaching the city about ~ o'clock. The
Grand Master, James A. Sample, and grand off
ceTs, the Masters OF the different lodges of the
city, aud a host Of distinguished guests were m
attendance, and all expressed themselves al
highly gratllcd AZ the manner in which they haC
been entertained.
Last week the Scottish Rite bodies were all very
busy Monday evening Albert Pike ConsistOr.