The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-07

before the grand officers by the initiation of a
candidate, in which all the officers of the lodge
took part. Grand Representatives NJ. D.
Brainard and Fred A. Stier made short ad-
dresses The Recording Secretary of the lodge
Ben f. wilkins, deserves special mention.
1t is rumored that Bro. A. i. Whaling will
take his card from the ''bundle of sticks" and
deposit it with the Rebekahs.
The original advocates for holding fair for
the benefit of Naomi Lodge are elated that it
was held at the Navy Yard Odd Fellows Hall
The officers of Ruth (Rebekah Degree) Lodge
No deserve the prize for passing the best
examination.
Grand Patriarch James A. Edgar with the
officers of the Grand Encampment paid their
semi-annual visitation to Magenenu Encamp-
ment. Inside Sentinel Lewis, Junior Warden
Andrews, and Senior Warden Isaac Scott were
highly complmented by Grand Representative
Dufour.
Grand Scribe Burroughs is trying to establish
a canton of the Patrarchs Militant east of the
Capitol.
Federal City Lodge No. %, in the northeast
part of the city, is steadily gaining strength
Union Lodge No II continues to hold the
banner for having the largest membership.
Covenant Lodge No. 13 has the neatest and
prettiest lodge-room in the District.
Mechanics Lodge No. IS held musical and
literary entertainment at Linthicum Institute
Hall, BIG street, Georgetown, last Wednes-
day evening The programme was participated
in by Miss Mary Trainor, G. Berry, f.
Schlecher, Joseph D. Harris, Miss Annie Cook,
Henry G. Hazard Stella Perry, Rena Gray,
Thomas Jones, DR.. White, Misses Hutchns,
simons Sin sSB j. Bause % u. Greenwich, % David yaps L.
Hazard, John Sutherland, Leonard Taylor, and
Molie Newlan
Columbian Encampment members shonld en-
courage the committee on entertainment by
their presence and not leave it entirely to the
ladies to appreciate their endeavors to advance
an interest in the encampment.
Deputy Grand Master Sherrett passed through
this city last week on his way to Florida from
his home in Massachusetts,. His health is not
any better.
Capts. Thomas w. Fowler and Richard A.
Mclean, on the staff of the colonel of the
Chesapeake Regiment, could not be prevailed
upon to take on airing on horseback. preferring
the comfort of lap robe.
Naomi (Rebekah Degree) Lodge No. l nomi-
mated the following officers for the ensuing
term: Noble Grand, Juliana Allan; Vice Grand,
Irene Trexler; Recording Secretary, Sarah M.
Sanderson; Financial Secretary, Rosie Seiffert;
Treasurer, Eliza A. Thompson.
A prouder boy than Ernest A. Allan, the Win
ner of the bicycle at the fair, does not exist in
Washington.
The successful contestants for articles voted
for at Naomi Lodge fair were Mrs. Rebeah Giles,
ladies'gold watch and chain; Mrs. Mary Giles,
Odd Fellows'qult; Mrs Buell. ,parlor lamp; Mrs.
Julia Hodges, silver pitcher; Miss Perrie, doll;
Capt John A. Shackelford, Veteran Firemen's
uniform; Union Lodge No. II, L. o. o. F. Off
Fellows cane, Lemuel Walton Sanderson; Mrs.
Ida Murray, vapor stove. The committee
presented Miss Irene Trexler with gold
watch in consideration of her active canvass
! for the prize watch. Everybody is happy over
the result, especially the president of the com
mittee, Mrs. Eliza A. Thompson, and the Queen
Bee, who enthusiastically predicted the amount
realized.