The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-08
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BY the death on last Tuesday morning Of
Past Grand Master and Past Grand Represen-
tative Brother Oliver Dufour, Odd Fellow
ship in the District has sustained loss from
which it will not soon recover. Brother Du-
four was initiated into Phoenix Lodge of Vi
way, Ind, on February 1S, 1S41. He became
Grand Master OF the State of Indiana in 1851,
was elected representative to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge In 1858, and assisted In institu-
ting the first lodge Of the Daughters of Re-
bekah in company with the late Vice Presi-
dent, Schuyler Colfax, whose great mind con-
ceived the Rebekah degree, now such apower
for good. Brother Dufour came to Washing
ton in 1857, and Immediately became mem
Der Of Washington Lodge No. 6, and Colum-
ban Encsmpment No 1. In 1885 ho was
returned to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of
the United States and served as the represen-
tative from the Grand Encampment of this
jurisdiction until last July, when illness CON-
PEELED him to decline further honors. His
tall figure gave one the impression of the ven-
erable patriarch that he was. His life In the
family circle, the lodge-room, and in all his
relations with mankind was noble one. The
principles Of Odd Fellowship were part Of
his very being. On February Is Of the
present year he celebrated half century of
usefulness In the fraternity Of his choice.
The several organizations of the order to
which he belonged were called together on
last Wednesday evening and appropriate
committees were appointed to make all neces-
sary arrangements for his funeral. On Fri
day evening committee of eight proceeded
to Hyattsville, Md, where the deceased was
stopping at the residence of his son, and es-
corted the remains to this city, where they
now lie in state at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh
street northwest, in charge Of guard of honor
from the Grand Canton, Patriarchs Militant,
OF which the deceased was member. The
funeral will take place this afternoon at 230
o'clock from st. Andrews Church, corner of
Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest.
The several organizations will meet at Odd
Fellows Hall, Seventh street,at o'clock, and
escort the remains to the church. The inter
ment will be at Rock Creek Cemetery.
On Friday of last week, large delegation
from this city led by P. G. a. L. Whaling,
paid fraternal visit to Potomac Lodge, of
Alexandria, Va, to witness the comforting of
the degree of Friendship on several candidates.
The visitors speak in the highest terms of the
work performed by Potomac Lodge. After
the comforting Of the degree, all present re-
paired to the banquet-room. During the even
Ing Deputy Grand Master Stansbury, of
Virginia "a member Of Potomac Lodge), was
presented with handsome emblematic jewel
Both Federal City and Union Lodges pro-
pose paying official yisitations to Baltimore at
an early date. The former will visit Indepen-
dence Lodge and the latter Pacific Lodge.
Past Grand Master Law, of MARYLAND, a
weekly visitor at Federal City Lodge No. 20.
is always welcome.
Past Grand T. Edward Clarke, jr., has been
elected Treasurer of Union Lodge No. IL vice
z. q. 81. A. Dobson, resigned.
A pleasant and profitable meeting was held
in Harmony Lodge-room on Monday evening,
the occasion being the seml-annual grand
visitation to that lodge Captain Shackelford
was present with Canton Potomac, "the pride
of the order" The examination of the
officers of the lodge, which was conducted by
Grand Representative F. A. Sitter (Grand Re
preventative M. D. Branard being absent on
account of sicknees), was very satisfactory.
The entertainment at the close Of the examine
tion was participated in by Grand Repre-
sentative Stier, Grand Master Hazard Grand
Warden Wood, Grand Secretary Allan, Grand
Treasurer Espey, Grand Conductor Bennett,
Grand Marshal Thomas, Grand Herald Ne
Dade, z. g.. p. Shackelford, Z. G.. Samuel
Mahoney, P. G. Boyce, and others.
1. O. o. r. NOtes.-A large number of mem
bers and visitors were present at Union Lodge
No. IL Monday evening to witness the confer
ring of tho initiatory degree. Ono brother was
admitted by deposit of card from Falls Church
Lodge, Va. Deputy Grand Master era wshaw
was missed from the visitations on Monday
and Tuesday evenings. He spent these dayI
at his old home In Pennsylvania 80 Harmony
Lodge No. 8 expects to work the Initistory
degree tomorrow svening......It is stated on
good authority that Canton Potomac pro-
poses to surprise certain lodge In the
western part Of the city at an early date by q
vist.... Union Lodge will confer the degree
of Friendship tomorrow evening .... The
membership OF Harmony Lodge No. at the
beginning Of the term was 190 This number
membership lo7 During the term this lodge
has averaged $l1.41 per week paid out for
sick benefts...... Covenant Lodge Eo. 13 is
recovering from the hard work performed
during their recent successful fair, and will
soon be in perfect trim for the exemplifcation
OF degree work. This lodge IL one of the
most successful in tho District. Mount
Hebo hncampment No. conferred the Royal
Purple degree upon candidate last Wednes-
day evening 49,. Out Of respect for the
memory Of Past Grand Representative
Oliver Dufour the grand visitation
to Columbia Lodge No. 10 has been post
poned to Thursday, December 2......The visi-
tation to Eastern Lodge has been fixed for
December IL. That to Mechanics Lodge has
been changed to Decsmber 49,. Grand vista
uons will be made by the Grand Lodge offi-
GERS this week TO the following lodges:
Beacon Lodge No. Is, tomorrow evening;
Ruth Lodge No. 2, Wednesday, November II;
Friendship Lodge No. 49, Thursday, Novem-
ber IL; Central No. /, Friday, November 13.
large attendance IL requested THE Grand
Patriarch has announced the following vista
lions to the subordinate encampments: Fred.
d. Stuart Encampment No. z, Tuesday, Nov
ember 10; Columbian Encampment No. /,
Wednesday, November II; Magenenu En-
chmpment No. 4, Friday, November 27;