The Critic and record., 1891-04-27
AMONG TIE SECRET ORDERS.
Notes OF the Golden Cross, G. t., q.
r., q. v. u, and X. II.

The new Golden Cross Hall, IN the
National Capital Bank Building, No. $40
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, will be
dedicated on Thursday evening The ar
rangements are in charge of Capital and
st. Johns Commanderies. The officers
of the Grand Commandery will perform
the services of dedication which are very
impressive. A general invitation will be
extended TO the members of other COM
manderies to be present.
Mount Vernon Commandery will give
a sociable and entertainment Wednesday
evening next at Good Templars' Hall,
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Four
and-a-half street, which promises to be
very interesting occasion.
An adjourned session of the Grand
Commandery will be held in the new
Golden Cross Hall National Capital Bank
Building, on Friday evening next. Mat
ters of the highest interest TO the order
will be presented and a large attendance
of members is expected.
National Commandery will this even
ing, at Harris Hall, corner of Seventh
and j streets northwest, confer the second
and third degrees on fourteen candidates
the largest number ever receiving those de-
grecs at one meeting in this jurisdiction.
During the regular meeting of the senior
Star of Hope Lodge of l. Q. G. T., last
by visit from the junior lodge of the
same name. SiXty-iive boys and girls at
tended, the line being headed by the
superintendent, Mrs. Belle Spencer, and
closed by Mrs. Jessie McGee. Chief Tenn
plar Ballinger made an address of well
come, which was followed by an informal
reception. The evening was ended by
musical and literary exercises, rendered
by Misses Flora Hudson, Ida Chamber
lain, Alberta Walker, Amy Magee,
Blanche Scott, Mabel Scott, Georgia New
ton, Alice Scrivener Annie Long, Lillian
Dyer, Lottie Magee, Carrie Garfield, Bessie
Long, Mabel Stewart, Avier Magee and
Emile Donan and frankie Pagan and
George G. Balinger took part. Short
speeches were made by the Grand Super
intendent of Juvenile Templars S. w. Rus
w. NJ. Johnson.
John A. Logan Post, G. a. r., of Ana
costa is progressing rapidly, it being next
TO the youngest post in the District. They
will celebrate Decoration Day probably
at the st. Elizabeth Cemetery, where
many of their comrades sleep. A special
meeting of the post will be called shortly
to take the advice of Department Com
mander Pipes, who will issue the neces-
sary permit. The Relief Corps of this
post will give an entertainment at Ma
sonic Hall, AnaCostia, next Wednesday
night, the 10Th, at the conclusion Of
which refreshments will be served.
Robert G.. Shaw Command of the Union
| Veteran Union has elected the Hon. John
| NJ. Langston an honorary member of the
| command. Their anniversary celebration
| will take place shortly, and to this cele-
| bration General William #. Clark of
! Cleveland, Ohio, has been invited to be
| present.
Anacostia Rank, X. F., is having great
| success I'm every way. OF the several
lodges in Anacostia this one stands fore
most in having the largest list of attend.
| ing members. The rank of esquire was
! received by Mr.. William Hayes at its
| last meeting.
The several ranks Of the uniformed di-
vision of the District are preparing for a
grand encampment to be held at no dis.
tant day, and this will be one of the great
est happenings OF the order in this local
| ity. Among the ranks which have an.
nounCed their intention to take part are
Washington Division, No. !; Nelson Di
vision, No. >; Columbia Division, No B
Hermione Division, No. 4; Rathbone hi
vision, No. s, of Alexandria and several
others.
Anaccsta rank, L. r.. X. p, listened tC
n very able sermon by the Rev. w. G.
Davenport yesterday in the Jackson
street Masonic Temple.
Nelson Division, No. ,, L. II. X. of p.
held their regular business meeting las
Friday evening Sir Knight r.. G. Har
dell was appointed assistant Sir Knigh
Recorder. A committee consisting of Sil
Knights j. Il. Wilson T. Adams and w
G. Newton was appointed to confer will
the other uniformed divisions concerning
the arrangements for the grand enCamp
ment to be held by the Uniformet
Knights of this jurisdiction some tim
during the summer.
The following resolutions were adopted
on the deaths of Brother Sir Knights w
7. Van Doren and o. j. Fisher:
Whereas II has pleased Almighty God in Iii
| wisdom to remove from our ranks by dealt
Sir Knight Brother Van Doren, who was en-
deared to, us by his many good qualities
| therefore, be IL
ReSoised, That while bowing with humbl
submission to His will, VIC regret his loss am
deeply sympathizc with his family in their be
reavement
ReSOlrtd, That the SIR knights OF Nelson DI
vision wear the usual badge OF mourning 10
| thirty days as a mark OF esteem,
RtSOlced, That these resolutions be sprea
upon the minutes and copy sent TO his family
Whereas by disponsation OF Divine Prov
dence we are again called upon to mourn tn
untimely end OF Sir Knight Brother otto j
Fisher, who has been removed from our rank
by the grim tyrant Death; Therefore be 10
ReS0irfd, That while bowling with humbl
submission to the Divine WIN we great
deplore his loss, and deeply sympathiz
with his wife, and trust that she may he abl
to bear her cross with humble submission.
ReSOiCed, That the Sir Knights of Nelson d
vision wear the usual badge OF mourning fC
thirty days.
RtSolyed, That these resolutions he sprea
upon the minutes, aud that a copy be sent
his wife.
Under the good of the order remark
were made by Sir Knights L. Fugitt, J. /
Mills. j. W. Hardell, w. S. Griffith {
Nelson Division, and Sir knight RynX c
Columbia Division.