The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17

by that sect when the mail brings to them the
pleasing announcement of the date for the con-
ferring OF the order, and to keep the class of
candidates from becoming too large Almas
Temple has wisely decided to hold specials for
work every sixty days, when in the opinion of
the Potentate necessity demands it, Conse-
quently on the date above mentioned the serv-
ices of the dervishes sheiks, the vigilant pa
troll, and the kazoo band will be brought once
more into requisition. The ''mysterious stran-
ger, who feareth not the burning sands of the
desert" has also been consulted and has prom
1sed to be present, and so it can be definitely
stated that magnificent time, fully up to the
standard, will be enjoyed.
Evangelist Chapter of Rose Croix held
their regular meeting at the Cathedral on
Tuesday last. After the chapter had been
opened and the minutes approved the official
announcements of the deaths of the Grand
Commander. Albert Pike, $50, and Thomas p.
Chiffelle 320, We're read, after which the chap
ter was Immediately closed.
There have been many deaths among the
brethren of the Scottish Rite since the last
Lodge Of Sorrow on the 10Th of last Feb
ruary Bro. Thomas Brook Cross, 40, died
March /; Bro. Jacob Childs, 1So, on March
10; Bro. William Templeton Arrick, 49, on
March 30; Bro. Zachary Taylor Carpenter,
32o, on April l; Bro Albert Pike, $50, on
April 2; Bro. Joshua Otis Stanton, 32o, who
the Court OF Honor, on April 10; Bro.
Thomas Philotheos Chiffelle, 320, on April 27.
Alonzo Joel Marsh, 32d degree, X. G. c. H.,
died Friday afternoon at 130 O'Clock at his
late residence, Linden, Md. Bro. Marsh
was very prominent in Masonic circles, being
Past Master of Osiris Lodge No. 26 and one
of the board of trustees of the Scottish Rite
Sanctuary. His funeral will occur at o'clock
this afternoon from the Cathedral of the Rite,
where the Rose CroiX service will be held, al
most Immediately after the funeral of Bro.
W. A. Yates. AT the conclusion of the serv-
ice the remains will, under escort of Albert
Pike Consistory and Osiris Lodge No. 26, be
taken to the Baltimore and Potomac depot,
and sent in charge of an escort to Jamestown,
N. Y. The fact that the consistory will at
tend this funeral will probably prevent more
than delegation from Mithras Lodge attend
ing the funeral of Bro. Yates.
Thursday evening one of the Oldest mem
bers of Harmony Lodge and one of the widest
known brethren of the city, William Au-
gustus Yates, died after long and painful
illness. Brother Yates was initiated in Ma
tional Lodge No. 12 December l6, 1862,
passed in Harmony Lodge January ~, 1868,
and raised in the same lodge FebruaryA, 1868.
On the same evening he was elected Secre-
tary and held that position to January /, 1867,
when he was elected Senior Warden, serving
two years. He was elected Worshipful Mas
ter January 5, 1869, and held that office for
the term of two years, when he was again
elected Secretary and held that Office to the
time of his death. He was also Right Wor-
shipful Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge,
f. A. A. NJ, of the District of Columbia for
two terms. The funeral will be held at 2
O'Clock this afternoon. The religious serv-
ices will be conducted in the Cathedral of
the Scottish Rite, 1907 G street, the Rev. Drs.
York and Steir officiating after which the
Grand Lodge will take charge Of the remains
and under escort of Mithras Lodge of Per-
fection, Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter,
ana Harmony Lodge No. II, will march to