The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-09

which will be paid to his widow. A number of
members of the order were present at the fune-
raj. Sir Knights Samuel Mahoney and Josiah
l.. Moffatt represented St. Johns Commandery
as pall-bearers.
independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Martha Washington Lodge No. 3, D. of R.,
held very interesting meeting on Tuesday even
ing. -Four new candidates were initiated and
Drlllmaster Schutt for the first time gave the
large audience an opportunity of seeing the new
drill team perform the work. which was done in
a very creditable manner. A pleasing feature
OF the evening was the presence of Grand Rep
resentative Dufour, who so kindly presented the
iodge with It's beautiful banners in September
last. Bro. Dufour made very appropriate and
feeling address, and his many friends were glad
to see him looking so well, and able to be with
them again. The lodge decided to have an oys-
ter supper and sociable on Wednesday evening,
18th Instant at the residence of Bro Fleming
on Ihlrty-second street, and those who have at
tended previous entertainments know what
good time is in store for them.
Mount Nebo Encampment No. inaugurated
series OF entertainments to be held during the
winter months, the first of which was held on
wednesday evening. The following was the
programme of the evening: Piano solo, Miss
Clements; solo, Miss Began; solo, John H.
Seiffert; reading, Miss Florence Leech; duet,
lguitar and banjo,) Messrs. Clements and
Shacketord; solo, Miss Gertie Wood; recita-
-
Miss Ritter Van Ness; duet, (pano and violin,
Miss j. Ourand and f. Sevenhausen; solo, Mr.
Fisher; address, f. A. Stier; closing ode, bene-
diction. Bro. Andrew j. Donaldson presided
Tomorrow night the fair of Naomi Lodge,
Daughters of Rebekah, will open at Odd Eel
lows Hail. Eighth street southeast, with a large
number of handsome and useful articles for
sale, and the following articles to be voted for:
Bicycle, volunteer tiremans uniform, gold
watch for lady, gold watch for gentleman,
officers regalia, [. O. .. F.; silver pitcher
ebony cane for an Odd Fellow, dinner set,
piano lamp, diamond ring, vapor stove doll
baby for each week of the fair After Wednes-
day, 18th instant, no new contestant will be adj
mitted to oppose those already entered for the
articles to be voted for.
The annual meeting of theI. o. o. F. Library
Association was held last Thursday evening.
The librarian reported there were 5 600 volumes
on the shelves, an increase of 100 during the
year, the number of books taken out during the
ten months the library was open being 1902
The following officers were elected to serve dur
ing M the ensuing year; President, n. j. Smith;
Vice President, William P. White; Secretary,
4. w. kessler; Treasurer, Joseph L. Bolway;
Board of Directors: Mrs. E. Vic. Kessler and
Messrs. William p. White and j. r. Whitney.
The visitation to Beacon Lodge No. Is, held
last Monday night was one of great satisfac-
tion to the grand officers. Grand Representa-
tive Brainard, who principally conducted the
examination of the officers, in his report to the
Grand Master stated they passed a first-class
examination. Brother Stier. who is a member
of this lodge naturally felt proud of the man
ner in which the officers acquitted themselves
Covenant Lodge No. 13 is certainly determined
to obey the injunction to bury the dead. Fifty
six OF its members were in line at Bro Divines
funeral on Sunday afternoon. They made fine
appearance and ''no distinction on account of
rank" was certainly an improvement. Keep on,
Drothers; you are on the sure road to success.
Union Lodge No. II celebrate their flftieth an
niversary tomorrow night at Washington Hail.
corner of Third street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. The exercises begin at 7:30 o'clock
with the presentation of the 1st degree in
ample form, after which the entire evening will
be devoted to the jubilee anniversary.
Ruth Lodge No. 2, d. of r., are having re-
yiyal of the good times formerly had in this
lodge. TWO candidates for initiation are due
at the next meeting and other petitions will be
presented.
Columbia Lodge No 10 received the grand
officers on Thursday last. Noble Grand Ed
ward Brieson and Vice Grand E. L. Lomax
passed creditable examination.
Martha Washington will visit Naomi at the
fair on Wednesday evening, 18th instant. Be
sure you have spare car ticket left as walking
might be bad
The Grand Canton, Patrarchs Militant, met
last Friday night and made final arrangements
for the trip to Baltimore on Thanksgiving Day
Sister Fleming, of Martha Washington No. 3,
has returned from her visit to Philadelphia, and
Sister JaVins is happy again.
Hands on your pocketbooks when you see
Sister Giles, of Naomi Lodge There is fair in
her eye.
The grand visitation for the week will be at
Metropolis Lodge No. 16 on Friday, Novem-
Der IA.
Friendship Lodge No 10 have two candidates
for initiation next Thursday night.
Mechanics Lodge No, 1S have two candi-
dates for next Friday night.
Harmony Lodge initiated one candidate last
Monday night.