The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-22

very satisfactory. Canton Potomac, under
command of Captain Shaekleford, enhanced
by their presence In uniform the interest OF
the visitation. Addresses were made by
Grand Master Hazard, Grand Representative
Stier, Deputy Grand Master Crawshaw, Grand
Secretary Allan, and Grand Warden Wood.
The Daughters OF Rebskah we're admitted
later After these services we're concluded
collation. was served. Covenant has q member
ship of about 160, is In good financial coudi-
ton, and recently cleared some 81 200 on
fair held to meet the expenses Of the addition
to their hall.
Union Lodge No. IL conferred the Degree
of Brotherly Love upon candidate on last
Monday night. Two applications for men,
bership were received. The Degree of Truth
will be exemplifed tomorrow evening.
The officers OF the Grand Lodge were
royalty treated upon the grand visitation to
Martha Washington RebAkah Lodge, Tuesday
evening. The officers of the lodge rendered
the work in commendable manner, and re-
ceived the praise of all present. Later all
present partook Of the generous hospitality
of the ladies OF Martha Washington Lodge.
Ruth Lodge held an important special meet
ing on last Wednesday evening, the object
being an improvement to the present degree
work. The meeting was most satisfactory
one, aud II the plans proposed are carried out
much good will result to the lodge
Central Lodge No. l, the oldest lodge in
the District, has shown the true spirit of fra
ternity by inviting Federal City Lodge, one of
the youngest in the jurisdiction, to confer the
Sd degree for them at an early day.
Union Lodge No. II has voted to extend sim
liar invitations to lodges in the jurisdiction,
beginning with Covenant No. 13.
Two anniversary celebrations take place on
Monday, the S0th instant, one at Beacon
Tn1na No al Hall
other at Union Lodge No. IL, at their hall on
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Beacon
Lodge anniversary will be an open meeting,
singing, speaking, and refreshments being
part OF the programme. The 51st anniver-
sary OF Union Lodge will be of more private
character, admittance being confined to me m
bers of the order. The exercises will, how
ever, be no less interesting on this account.
The officers of the Grand Encampment will
visit Magenenu Bncampment next Friday
evening, on which occasion Magenenu En-
campment expects to confer both the Patri-
archal and Golden Rule degrees.
The Grand Encampment officers paid fra.
ternal visit to Mount Nebo Encampment on
last Wednesday evening and witnessed the
comforting OF the Golden Rule degree. The
parts taken by Past Grand Patriarchs Shack
elford and Grumley were particularly we'll
rendered, each one endeavoring to out do the
other.
Beacon Lodge conferred the Sd degree on
Monday evening Past Grand Sire Under
wood paid flying visit to Washington last
week......There is a movement on foot to hold
Union Memorial Service In memory of the
late brother Oliver Dufour. That Covenant
Lodge No. 13understands how to entertain was
fully demonstrated last Thursday evening".
The semi-annual visitation TO Excelsior Lodge
Will take place tomorrow evening at Seventh
street Hall......The Grand Lodge of North
Carolina has just appropriated So, 900 toward
an Odd Fellows orphanage...... Canton Poto-
mac will give a musical and literary entertain
ment and hop at Odd Fellows Hall, Eighth
street southeast, on Thanksgiving evening. ......
The Three Links strenuously advocates that
efforts be inaugurated to make the forthcom-
ing anniversary Of the order in April next
the best yet held. THE visitations this sea-
son have been we'll up to the standard
and the Grand Master is highly graft
fed with the general proficiency shown.
Canton Potomac is progressive. Their
plan of visits at the Grand Lodge vsitations
is unique feature which is making them
hosts OF friends The enforced absence of
Grand Representative Brainerd caused all his
duties to fall upon Grand Representatives Stier.
The latter is fully equal TO the emsrgency......
The City Council OF Baltimore, Nd, has
hall to remain until the completion of the
will be dedicated on April 20, 1899, the ami
versary OF tho introduction Of Odd Yellow
ship into America.