The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11

formation received here indicates that through
out the country, In what is known as the Scot
tsh Rite OF Freemssonry, a branch especially
strong and wealthy on the Pacific Coast, there
is an agitation in favor of the consolidation of
the Supreme Councils of the northern and
southern jurisdictions, the governing bodies
OF the United States. The northern organiza-
ton has more liberal constitution than the
southern and elects its officers periodically,
whereas in the Southern Supreme Council the
officers hold their places for life. The late
General Albert Pike, probably the most distin-
guished Mason OF his day, was Grand Com
mander OF the southern body, and his sue
cessor is to be chosen at the biennial meeting
of the organizations next year. So long as he
lived, because of his great ability, there was
general acquiescence in his leadership, but
now that he has passed away the desire is
strong among the rank and file for consolida-
uon with the northern body in order to enjoy
the benefits of the more liberal constitution
and more active participation in the govern
ment OF the order. However, should distinct
and separate organizations be continued, and
officers of the Southern Supreme Council con-
tinue to be chosen for life, there is a strong
probability that Thomas A. Caswell, of Cali
fornia, will be General Pixies successor. The
southern Jurisdiction embraces all the States
and Territories south of the Ohio River and
west of the Mississippi. Senator Teller of
Colorado is one of the officers"
AT the stated meeting of De Molay Com
mandery No. 4, Tuesday evening, the General
lssimo, james NJ. Hodges, Sho is one of the
finest degree officers In the city, will confer
the Order of the Temple. On Wednesday the
annual inspe ction will occur at Capitol Park
when the commandery will appear mounted,
in full uniform. These yearly Inspections are
always well attended and the Eminent Com
mander, F. G. Alexander, will ride at the
head of one of the finest and best equipped
communicates in the country on Wednesday
next.
Mount Vernon Chapter No. will confer
the Mark Master degree Monday evening.
The M. and H. p T. W. Cridler desire to e Z
tend through TIE HERALD an invitation to
companions of sister chapters.
La Fayette Lodge will confer the Sd degree
Saturday evening, Brother j. H Olcott, the
secretary, will return from Richmond for the
communication.
The funeral of Sir Knight w. H. Killmon
will occur at 2:30 this afternoon. At 1:30 Co.
lumbia Commandery No. g New Jerusalem
Lodge No. 9, and Columbia Chapter No. will
assemble al the Masonic Temple to attend the
funeral. The interment will be at Rock Creek
Cemetery.
The invitations to the grand visitation of
Osiris Lodge No. 26 are very pretty. Broth er
Gerdes, the Secretary, has excellent taste
Rev. Brother L. d. Power will deliver an
address at the grand visitation to Lebanon
Lodge No. Friday evening.
Brothers Aaron Baldwin, 32d degree; w.
II. Barstow, 32d degree, and Willis, 32d de-
gree, returned from Cherrystone Villa, Mon
day last and have wonderful stories to relate
OF the fall cunning and shooting. Brothers
Leroy M. Taylor, 33d degree; Thomas Som
merville, 33d degree; w. S. Roose, 33d de-
Rarya
Reeves, 3d degree, are still stopping at this
popular Masonic resort.
Past Master John F. Blackmar has returned
from Connecticut in time to attend the grand
vistations.
The members of the Grand Lodge will be
pleased to hear that the orders of Brother
George w. Baird, the Senior Grand Deacon,
have been extended and he will remain on
shore duty for another year, being stationed
in this city.
Columbia Commandery drill crops will
shortly pay visit to Washington Centennial
Lodge of which Sir Knight John II. Small is
the Worshipful Master.
Brother William Oscar Roome. 33d degree.
has returned to the city.
Brother George S. Atwater having resigned
the Junior Deaconship of Harmony Lodge No.
II the following appointments were recently
made: Q. L. Heilbrun, Junior Deacon; Ben
nett A. Allen, Senior Steward, and w. c.
Babcock, Junior Steward.
Among the visitors to No. II on Monday
last was Brother NJ. D. Wheeler, Past Master
of Hancock Lodge No. $50, New York.
Brother Wheeler is the chief clerk of the In
spector's Division of the Postofice Depart
ment and is gentleman of culture and re-
fnement.
Potomac Chapter No. will confer the Past
and Most Excellent degrees Tuesday evening.