The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-06-22
independent Order Mechanics.


Every member of the order should join the
Endowment degree
Brother j. B. Smoot, of Columbia Lodge No.
/, has removed to 455 G street northwest.
P. S. r. j. NJ. Richards, of Friendship Lodge
No {, the members of the lodge will regret to
learn, is no better.
There are two important things members
should never neglect: First, to keep their dues
paid: second, to read The SUNDAY HERALD,
the only paper that prints the lodge news
Good VIII Lodge No. IA meets at Our Hall,
321O N street, West Washington, on Tuesday
evening. At their last meeting Brother Walter
Handy received the Apprentice degree, and
Brother James j. Freeman the Masters degree
This lodge has musical circle, which greatly
enlivens the meetings. At their next meeting
the Apprentice degree will be conferred upon
six candidates and the Mechanics degree upon
two. Although this is the baby lodge in
years, if the older lodges do not hustle the
baby will soon outgrow them in membership.
Brother Murphy's smiling face is missed at the
meetings of the lodge. At the next meeting,
June "a, officers for the ensuing term will be
elected, and it is hoped that every member will
be present.
LAFAYETTE Lodge No. 13 held one of their old
time meetings Thursday, June 10, at. their hall,
600 c street northwest. Brother Jos. G. Love
day was elected to membership. In reporting
the visitors of Lafayette Lodge No. Z, of Balti-
more, who were with us on May 22 the name OF
omitted. Nominations being in order, the fol-
lowing were made: For Worthy Master, G. A.
Evard; for Junior Master, j. R. Pagan; for
Recording Secretary, Edw. Hodgkins; for for
Treasurer. R. B. Wilson; for Chaplain,
Frank O'Brien; for Conductor, G. O. Horton.
Past Supreme Ruler j. NJ. Richards is still un-
able to resume his place at the lease" He will
soon take a trip to Ohio for his health. Grand
Representative John W. Thompson, of No. II,
and Grand Conductor c. w. Berry, of No. l,
were among the visitors. Election of officers
Thursday, June o. \ full attendance of men,
bers is requested. The third degree will be
worked
Columbia Lodge No held large and inter-
esting meeting on Tuesday evening. Past
Master Freedman, residing at 925 street
northwest, and Brother j. w. Nolan, residing
at COS New Jersey avenue northwest, were re-
| ported sick. Brother r. G.. Finkler received the
second and Brother E. F. Earl the third de-
grees. The lodge decided TO have public in
| stallation of the officers for the new term on
| Tuesday evening, July |, 1890, and the follow
tee to make arrangements: P. G. A. d. G. Eich-
elberger, ?. NJ. Otto Schlenter, and n. Christen-
sen. The following officers were nominated
for the ensuing term: Worthy Master, NJ. w.
PLACER: Junior Master, Ezra Troth; Recording
Secretary, j. W. Kidwel; Financial Secretary,
D. G. Eichelberger; Treasurer, W. L. Courtney;
Chaplain. A. Christensen: Conductor, E. F.
! Earl. The following-named brothers were
elected members of the Endowment degree: A.
Henrcks, j. T. Petty, E. F. Earl, and Otto
Schlenter Visitors present: Grand Architect
T. H. Watson, of Anchor Lodge No.
9, and Brother G. A. Evards, of
Lafayette Lodge No. 49, The appointments
for the recruiting committee We're as follows:
William E. Lucas, James Lingenfetter, Charles
NJ. Lovelace, James H. Loveless, John w. Love
less, D. c.. Lamb, I. L. Lewis, j. H. Lambden,
Eugene Long, Jos. S. Martin, Sr., Michael Nc
Nulty, John NIishaw, John II. Marcy, William
\. Miller, John McCullom, Jos. S. Martin, Jr.,
Bev. R. Mortimer, E. r. Martin, George Mat
thews, Richard A. Miller, and Edwin H.