The Washington critic., 1890-02-23
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
WHAT is GOING ON IN THE MYSTIC
LODGE ROOMS.
Communication and Degree Work of
the Masonic Bodies-Independent
Order of Rechabites and Other
Beneficial Organizations,

AT the stated communication OF Stans-
bury Lodge, No. "a, Monday evening, the
third degree will be conferred. A member
OF this lodge says that a new lodge, under
the jurisdiction OF the State OF Maryland, is
now being organized at Takoma Park The
location of the latter will be very close to
the District line, but as the degrees will be
conferred in conformity with the ritual OF
Maryland many parties will be formed
during the coming spring and summer to
visit the new lodge and compare the differ
ences of the degrees which, In these two
jurisdictions, however, vary very slightly.
Arminius Lodge, No. 25, will confer the
first degree at the stated communication of
Monday evening.
Dawson Lodge, No. 16, will confer the
second degree Monday evening in lodge
room No. Of the Masonic Temple.
Acacia Lodge, No is, at the stated COM
munication Of Tuesday evening will confer
the third degree.
All three degrees are due in Federal
Lodge, No |, Tuesday evening. The third
degree Will be conferred ut this communi-
cation.
Harmony Lodge, No. IL, will confer the
third degree Thursday evening in the
cathedral. At the special communication
held last Friday evening the Worshipful
Master presented on behalf of the lodge
"A past masters jewel to the Junior Past
Master, Worshipful Brother Dr. Frederick
X. Swett. A special communication will be
leld next week for the comforting of the
first and second degrees, due notice of
which will be given.
IL any degree work is performed in George
{. Whiting Lodge, No. 90, Thursday even
ing, it Will probably be the second.
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. Q, will con-
fer at the communication OF Thursday
evening the third degree. Brethren OF
sister lodges are fraternally invited to at
tend.
On Friday evening st. Johns Lodge, No.
II, Will confer the third degree. This de-
gree will also be conferred at the first COM
munication in March.
Hope Lodge, No. 20, will confer the first
degree Friday evening
Mount Vernon Chapter No. 3 will con.
Ter the past and most excellent masters
degrees Monday evening. 1t is something
OF coincidence that nearly every officer OF
this chapter holds an important position in
other Masonic bodies. The NJ. L. II. p,
John M. Mckinney, is the junior past
master of La Fayette Lodge No. 49, The
Excellent Scribe, James II. Wardell is the
present worshipful master of the same
lodge. The captain Of the host, William
Oscar Roomc is Venerable Master of NTH
ras Lodge Of Perfection, A. A. s. r., Wor-
shipful Master of Osiris Lodge, n. D., Past
Master of Washington Centennial Lodge
No. "A, and III. p. c. of Work, Washing
ton Council, No. l, Royal and Select Mas
tiers. The principal soujourner, A. B.
Coolidge, is Junior Warden of Mithras
La Faycttc Lodge, No. 19 The Royal
Arch Captain, L. r. CHM, is Senior Warden
Of Harmony Lodge, No. II. The Grand
Master First Vail, Jos. G. Taylor, is Com
nander of Robert De Bruce Council of Ka-
dosh, A. A. s. r., and the G. NJ. Second
Vail, Lieut.. Hamilton Smith, is Worshipful
Master of Harmony Lodge, No. II.
Washington Chapter, No. 2, will coufer
The Royal Arch degree Thursday evening.
IL Is expected that the same degree will be
conferred at the next convection, In which
event the usual collation. will be served on
both occasions.
Eureka Chapter, No. A. will confer the
Mark Master degree Friday evening.
Routine business only will be transacted
at the convocation of Potomac Chapter,
No. s, Tuesday evening. The secretary,
Companion F.W. Storch. has completed his
history of the Georgetown Masonic bodies
and the manuscript is extremely interest
ing TO the membership of the lodges, chap
ier, and commandery of West Washington.
AT the regular convocation of La Fayetto
Chapter, No. B, Tuesday evening, the Royal
Arch degree was conferred by the Most Ex-
cellent High Priest, l.. Cabell Williamson,
assisted by the regular officers of the chap
ter. Previous to the degree, NJ. f.. Com
panion Samuel r Bond presented, on be-
half of the chapter, Past High Priests
! jewel to L. |. Nottingham, who presided
| over the affairs of the chapter last year.
Washington Commandery, No. l, will
| confer the "Red Cross at the stated con-
claye of Wednesday evening on class of
| candidates.
| De Molay Commandery, No. 4, will not
| confer any degrees Tuesday evening, but,
| during the conclave very interesting cpl
| sode will occur. A short time ago the
cOmmandery recognized the services of
Past Commander Robert T. Hieston, who
for the past two years has administered the
affairs of the organization, by the presenta-
| tion of beautiful gold Jewel, set with dia-
monds, and, on Tuesday evening next,
they propose to further honor the Eminent
| Sir Knight with another presentation,
| which Will this time take the form of a
Past Commanders sword.
1t was with regret that the companions of
Columbia Chapter, No. l, learned of the
resignation of the G.. w. First Vail, j. II.
Cunningham; but Masonic duties else
where were so pressing that he had no alter
| native.
lHc hdSOIlC veteran hSSO-
citation held their annual meeting and
banquet at Masonic Temple last evening
| The business of the occasion was transacted
in the asylum of the knights Tempar and
the banquet was served in lodge-room No.
2, which was claborately decorated for the
| event.
The monthly meeting OF the Masonic
Mutual Relief Association will occur
Wednesday evening, at the Offices of the
association, on Eleventh street.
The third year Of the Georgetown Ma
sonic Aid Association opened very au-
spiciousIy with a membership of about one
hundred and fifty. At the last meeting
the following officers were elected: Samuel
&. Palmer, presidents J. b. Thomas. vice
| PRESIDENT; +. w. Storch, secretary; Charles
Becker, treasurer.
Almas Temple, A. A. O. n. NJ. s., win be
the recipient of an official visit from Illus
trious Deputy Imperial Potentate II. E.
Hosley on Monday evening next. AS this
is an event of unusual Importance 1t will
he rendered more interesting by the con-
ferring of the order in full form, with all
its wealth of imagery and mystic ceremo-
nial, combined with the oriental splendor
appertaining to the proper costuming of
the degree. AT the conclusion the usual
banquet will be held in the dining-hall.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection, at the reg