The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

pIlScS Vi VAST tIUUulthuCt Huu others
who have achieved fame and honor in
the different professions, and among
them will also be found high Masonic
dignitaries who have been elected TO
their exalted positions in the order by
the suffrage of a jurisdiction, whose
intelligent discrimination in this regard
is known and commended throughout
the country. AS Masons they reflect
credit upon the fraternity. and as Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine they are simply
members of an order which is entirely
Independent, asks no favors and which
has come here 10 stay,
COLUMBIA CoNNrANDERY DRILL CORPS
A special meeting of The Drill Corps
of Columbia Commandery, No. Q, was
held last evening, and in future the
regular meetings will occur upon the
second Wednesday of each month.
The Eminent Commander, Sir George
Gibson, is desirous of interesting the
members Of the commandery in the
Savings Association. Shares are So,
payable monthly, the proceeds to be ex-
pended in paying the personal expenses
Of the Sir Knights who will make the
pilgimagc to Denver in 1892. BY taking
few shares at the present time the cost
of the trip will not be felt.
THE PROPOSED GRAND coMMANDERY.
AT the conclavc of Potomac Com.
mandery, No. 3, Wednesday evening,
the proposition TO elect delegates to the
convention to form Grand Command
cry for the District Of Columbia was
considered, and, alter debate, was de-
cidcd in the negative. The project
must therefore be abandoned for the
present, only two of the communicates
having favorably considered it. as II
charter cannot be granted unless three
make application.
GRATITUDE TO THE LADIES.
De Molay Commandery, No. 4, will
recognize the services rendered by the
ladies who assisted them at headquar-
ters during the Triennial by rendering
them on Thursday evening, February
90, musical and literary entertainment,
TO conclude with dinner, at the Ma
tional Rifles Army The committee
who have the affair in charge met
Wednesday evening at the Office of
Charles c. M. Loelller, the Eminent
Commander, and concluded the final
arrangements.
AT SCOTTISH RITE HALL.
Albert Pike Consistory conferred the
thirty first degree on Monday evening.
Tuesday, the fourth and fifth degrees
were conferred by Mithras Lodge Of
Perfection. Wednesday the Cathedral
was occupied by Osis Lodge and the
Blue Room by Acacia Lodge.
Thursday the Consistory con
ferred the thiriy-second degree.
Friday, DIithras Lodge of Per-
fection conferred the sixth, seventh and
eighth degrees. Saturday was the only
evening the Cathedral was not occupied
for Masonic work.
On Tuesday next Evangelist Chapter
Of Rose Croix will hold its regular
meeting on the eighteenth degree. 1t is
not known whether any work will be
done or not.
Independent Order Mechanics.
AT the regular meeting Of Lafayette
Lodge, No. 10, held February 6, there
was a good attendance of its members.
Many interesting topics were discussed
under the good of the order. and the
of its kind.
Columbia Lodge, No. 1, held large
and interesting meeting at their hall,
Fifth and G streets northwest, on Tues.
day evening last. Brother j. Il. Har-
rison, residing in Anacostia, ID. c.,
was reported sick. Grand Architec,
Watson was present and installed
Brother G. w. Berry as conductor foi
the present term. The history of the
lodge since its organization. com
menced some weeks ago in the Sun
dag Cdpitai will be continued in this
paper, commencing next week.
United Order Golden Cross.
Gray's Hall, in Anacostia, was th,
scene of an interesting meeting OF
| Wednesday night, the occasion being tho
installation of the officers elect, and othc
business pertaining to the organization
of Anacostia Commandcry, No 423
United Order of the Golden Cross. TIL,
following grand officers were presen
and assisted Grand Commander Ehl,
in the ceremonies of the occasion: Vic,
grand commander, Lady Marguerite
McCutchen; grand herald, DR.. d. 0
Leech; acting past grand commander
Sir Knight Phillip III. Branson; actin!
grand keeper of records. Lady Marth
j. Peabody; acting grand prelate, VIM
E. Graham. The obligations of tn
three degrees were administered TO sew
eral candidates for charter membership
and the third degree was given in full
DIR. Richard A. Pyles was elected med
ical examiner, and the officers prevl
ously elected were installed.
III BY invitation of the grand comman
der, the officers of all the subordinat
communicates, except one, in this juris
diction met on Friday evening q
Golden Cross Hall for an interchang
of views concerning certain points i
the ritulastic ceremonies and for genera
Instruction in the unwritten work Of til
order.
Tae grand commander, attended b.
the officers Of the Grand Commandery
will pay an official visit to Columbi
Commandery, No. 374, on Tuesda
evening, February II, 1890.
Independent Order of Rechabites.
The Grand Tent of the District of CO
lum bia will meet In Good Templar!
Hall Tuesday evening at 7;30 o'clock.
E The reports of the officers show th
order in the District of Columbia to b
in flourishing condition.
=. Eagle Tent, No. 2, celebrated il
forty first anniversary in Odd Fellows
Hall, Navy Yard, with an open NEE
ing, entertainment and refreshments.
- An interesting incident of the Eagl
anniversary was the presentation b
Past High Chief Ruler j. j. Murray {
beautiful emblematic gold pin to Pa
High Deputy Ruler Thomas S. Dun
in recognition of his Jealous work an
faithful services to Eagle Tent. Al
other interesting incident was the il
cream eating contest between Brothe
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