The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-20

take charge of all the entertainments which
will be organized to raise funds for the Denver
conclave in 1892.
Brother o. &. Firmin, acting secretary of
Harmony Lodge No. II, has accepted an invi-
tation from his brother who is summering in
the mountains of West Virginia, and will
spend the next week or two in hunting and
fishing near Romney. Brother William A.
Yates, who a short time ago left for Asheville,
N c., for his health, is still at that resort, but
writes of gradual improvement, and thinks
that within a few months permanent cure will
be effected in his throat trouble
Albert Pike Consistory will meet in regular
quarterly session tomorrow evening. Ii any de-
gree is conferred it will be the thirty-frst. The
badge of mourning for the late Gen. Roome is
worn by all members of the rite, Masons of the
rank of thrty-second and subordinate degrees
wearing black on cardinal, and those of the thir-
ty-thrd degree violet on white. Formerly all
members of the rite wore the colors of the rank
of the dead brother, but now no Mason is al
lowed to wear cOlors above his rank.
On Tuesday, July 20, La Fayette Lodge No.
10 will give complimentary excursion to Mar
shall Hall on the Charles Manchester. The
steamer will leave at o'clock p. M. and will re-
turn about 11:30. Music, dancing, and gem
eral good time are promised The following are
the committee: j II. Hurdle, j. f. Scaggs, l.. c..
Wood, f. B. Miller, w. II. Olcott, II. s. Merrill,
j. II. Olcott II. L. Rothrock, N. B. Coolidge,
and j. B. Cralle. The entertainments of this
popular lodge are always enjoyable, and the
above committee will undoubtedly render this
occasion particularly so.
Quite large party of Masons of this city
went out to HyattsVille last Tuesday evening
to witness the comforting of the third degree In
the lodge at that place. They were cordially
welcomed and pleasantly entertained by their
Maryland brethren, who conferred the degree
in very creditable manner. Brother Erdman,
| the Senior Deacon of the lodge, whose work
called forth many favorable comments, is en-
ployed in this city, and through his Invitation
the visiting party was organized. 1t is eX-
pected that the Hyattsyille brethren will
shortly return the compliment.
Independent Order OF odd Fellows.
Federal City Lodge No. 20 met with success
at their garden party at lexington.
Mechanics Lodge No. 1S continue the work
of initiating candidates Notwithstanding the hot
weather.
President Rebecca Giles, of the District Re-
bekah Convention, is visiting friends in New
! York State.
Past Chief Patriarchs William p, Allan and
David l.. Hazard We're admitted to the Grand
Encampment July l6, 1890.
Past Grand Master William II, Frazier was
the recipient of vote Of thanks from the Grand
Lodge for his service as Grand Master.
10. 0. F. Veteran Association met on We'd
nesday evening The attendance was slim and
the business transacted of routine nature.
Maj. Chancey, Adjutant Fowler Surgeon
Baldwin, of the Chesapeake Regiment, I. NJ,
paid their respects to Col. Minnifee at Bay
Ridge.
Grand Master Theo F. Kinney appointed the
following officers; Grand Marshal, John II
Wood; Grand Conductor, Charles Allen; Grand
Chaplain, j. p. Lucas; Grand Guardian, George
Bennett; Grand Herald, Lewis IL. McDade.
The total membership of the subordinate
lodges is 1879, net increase of twenty eight
for the past six months and forty-two for the
year. In the Rebekah branch the total mem
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