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Buslness Troubles.

Judgment for S25l7 was entered yesterday
against Charles Goldsmith, dealer in clothing
at u Baxter street. In favor OF Samuel Levine.
Execution was issued to tho Sheriff, hut when
the deputies went to mako the levy the stock
q goods had been removed, 1t was said that
Goldsmith had previously given a bill Of sale
on the stock: Tho sheriff yesterday sold out
the stock Of Jacobs 4 Son. wholesale dealers in
clothing Mt 7O8 Broadway. Most OF the stock
had been replevined by the Coroner.
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n Carl CaAt Take Time 20 Claim HIS Bride
She Must GO Bnck 70 Germany.

Carl Van Hofr. young German from tho
town Of Rixdorf. near Berlin. camo here about
six months ago. leaving his sweetheart, Louisa
Dohbert, behind him. Louisa tried to persuade
Carl that It would DO better for her reputation
ifhe married her before starting for America.
He told her to wait while and no would make
enough money to bring her out. and would
then marry her He went to Milwaukee.
Louisa received letters and money from him.
and about n month ago she started for New
York on the steamship Dubbledam. A
cyclone struck the ship and she Was disabled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-29
JERSEY CITY's BID WATER.
Solid Men Lay tho Matter Before the City
Water Authorities.

Water Authorities.
DR.. Leonard J. Gordon. Joseph A. Dear Of
the Erenino Journal Henry Lembech. Assem-
blyman Simeon H. Smith. and Lawyer James
Flemming. representing the Jersey City
Board OF Trade. appeared before the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners YES
terday and urged them to take some action
toward securing better water supply for Jer-
sey City.
DR.. Gordon spoke Of the deplorable condition
Of the Passaic River and said that Paterson
now Passaic city had Just completed system
whereby many sewers would empty into the
river.
Mr. Dear said that II was we'll known fact
the growth Of the city was retarded and the
value OF property deprecated because the
other addrssses %ers made By N.Y. i 10
and Assemblyman Smith.
President Somers said that the Board would
consider the matter during the week.
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BosToN. Sept. 2S.-In an alteration at tho
State prison in Charlestown to-day between
John Phipps and James +. Shepard. convicts,
Shepard was Knocked down by blow from
Phipps's fist. and. his head striking tho pave
ment. his skull was fractured. The physicians
say the injured man can live but short time.
seven years for breaking and entering. and
Shepard, who Is from Worcester. Is serving a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-29
Cor. M..e..~'. su,. for Damages.

De Wolf Hopper and Benjamin D. Stevens.
his manager. appeared yesterday before Judge
Pryor in the Court OF Common Pleas. for ex-
animation before trial in the suit brought
against them by Cora Meacham. The purpose
OF the examination was to ascertain who the
persons are WHO are financially interested in
Wang" w. NJ. Rosebault appeared for the
plaintiff. and Howe h Hummel for the defend
ants. The plaintiff sues ror $3.445 damages
for breach OF contract.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-29
Mig Wind storm In Minnesota.

RED LAKE. Mlnn Sept. 2s.-A wind storm
swept through the counties OF Beltrami and
Itasca yesterday. prostrating everything be.
fore II. The damage to pine timber was great,
probably agGrcgating from 15O.OOO,OOO to
20O.OOO.0O0 feet. The region Is only inhabited
this time Of the year. and It is not yet known
whether there was any loss OF life
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Dacoits on the Rampage.

CALCUTTA. Sept. 28.-Despatches from Ran.
goon. tho capital OF British Burmah. announce
that feeling ofgreat anxiety prevails there
Natives who have. arrived there report that Da.
leadership Of the Tsawaa, and that every prep.
aration Is bning made to repel an anticipated
attack upon the garrison. Several small con-
fiicts hnye already occurred. and news Of more
serious fighting Is expected.
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The Pope Receive. = 1000 Pilgrims.

ROME. Sept. 2S-The Pope received at e.
Peters to-day 1000 pilgrims. delegates Of So
cietics for the young He passed through the
ranks OF the pilgrims. addressing them and
giving them his hand to kiss, and was received
with deyout acclamations
An 9ncyclical is published. advising the
October. and tho practicc OF Christian p"ni.
tcnce In order to enable the Church to obtain
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SALEM. Mass. Sept. 2S.-Mrs. Cathrino. aged
30 years. II week ago procured IL pug dog.
which has been constant source OF annoy
ance to her husband and on Saturday last he
shot tho animal. Mrs: Cathrine- felt deeply
urdsy night she poured kerosene oil over her
clothing. set nre 70 II, and was SO badly burned
that ape died On sunday UQIRipg, -,
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In Too Great . Hurry.

Joseph and Henry Harrison were in such a
hurry to catch bridge train from Brooklyn
yesterday morning that they climbed over the
sa Jersey CITY ferryboat The CONDUCTOR Ber-
the Tombs Justice oReilly thsd them
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: 1t will take week for the North Germap
Lloyd steamer Trave. from New York Sept 10.
which was towed to Bremen from Nieuwo
shaft.
1t is proposed to redeem large district now
covered with marshes near Lud inghausen.
Westphalia The scheme will require the dig.
ging Of thirty-six miles Of bitches. and II sue
cessful will reclaim 10000 acres.
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DIR. 3reene's FREQ Private Lecture to
Ladies',

Ladies' should not fail to attend DIR. Greene's
free private lecture to ladies in Chickering
Hall. Wednesday afternoon. Mt 3 o'clock.
DR.. Greene Is the eminent specialist OF 35
West 14th St. New York. The lecture will be
accurately illustrated by dissolving views.
Admission y tee Y ~ Rssts q ths hslhsAas
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Actre.. Foster. Version ola D,vore. su,..


Chicago despatch to The Sun recently
stated that William Stafford. the actor. has
sued for divorce from his wife. Evelyn Foster.
an actress Of some note. Mrs. Stafford's lawyer
in this city does not deny that suit has been
entered. but he takes exception to some OF the
statements made In connection Herewith lie
says:
1T is not true that her husband tried to dis.
suade her from becoming an actress. and
furnished money, for her venture. or that she
was u failure. and left her husband under the
circumstances related In the Chicago report.
Evelyn Foster was a successful actress before
Mr.. Stafford ever saw her. She never played
at Dock stader's; The only New York theatres
ut which she has appeared are the Lyceum
and Wallack's. She was forced 70 leave the
has now recovered her health and Is going to
star under II. Conrcil's management"
Friends OF Mr.. Stafford. however. insist that
he brought his wife out They were married
in 1884. and she did not appear In New York
until tho fall OF 1887, when, she hired the Ly-
ceGm and gave q single performance Of
Camille" with q specially engaged, support
to say the least. Tho statements made in tho
Chicago despatch are sworn to In Mr. StafTords
prayer for tho divorce.
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Enbez.iement BY Postal Superintendent.
ATLANTA. Sept 2s.-Emmet B. Stanley. super
intendent Of the money order department Of
the Atlanta Post Office. was arrested to-day on
the charge OF embezzlement 1t Is not known
what his shortage il. but II Is believed to be-
more than $1,000.
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The Duke OF Cambridge. Retirement.

LONDON. Sept. 2S.-It is again reported that
tho Duke OF Cambridge may resign his Office
as Commander-in-Chefo Of the forces. Accord
ing to the rnmor. the Dukes resignation will
nizing tho fact that his increasing feeblcness
prevents him from fulfilling his duties.
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II Used to he . Storage vnult for Vinegar
Before the West Side Thieves Inhabited It.

II Used to he . Storage vault for Vinegar
Before the West Side Thieves Inhabited It.
A lot OF theatrical costumes belonging to the
McCaull Opera Company are stored at BOB
West Thirty-ninth street There Is more than
100000 worth Of flnery there. it is said in
charge OF Charles Karnstedt. q costumer Of
157 West Thirtieth street. Last Friday night
thieves entered the house through a back
window and stole $500 worth Of the fancy
dresses.
On Sunday morning Detectives Haye and
Taylor arrested Charles Fisher. 90 years old. Of
34l West Thirty-ninth street. When searched
at the station house it was found that he was
wearing a pair OF long. fesh-colored tights.
These were identified as part Of the stolen
property.
Mrs. Schneider. wife OF George Schneider. a
saloon keeper at 341 West Thirty-ninth street,
had seen Fisher and another man carrying
away bags on Saturday. One OF the bags was
torn. and piece OF gold lace hung from the
aperture.
Mrs. McMullen. another neighbor. told the
detectives similar story The women said
the stuff was taken from the cellar Of the rear
house Of 341 West Thirty ninth street. The
be an Interesting place. Tho entrance from
heiyard l. down flight OF, stone steps. near
ths foot Of Thifh s hole In the wall
which u small flight OF stone stops descended:
At the bottom Of these the detectives found
themselves in IL space between two walls. out
Of which still another doorway and another
flight of steps led to the spacious vault. arch
shaped and about % feet long by 20 wide and
: The detectives thought they had stumbled on
yertable cave. and did not know what to
make of 1t. There was nothing in the place
except a broken barrel. They retraced their
steps and began the search In another part Of
the cellar. In the northeast corner they found
Ind been removed. and. looking, through
looked ike bundle. II" squoezed through ugh
and there found the stolen costumes. Haye
could not get back through the opening. but
found door opening into the yard from 1897.
and he got out that way.
Later In the day. Edward Ryan. 10 years. Of
4O5 West Thirty ninth street. and Robert
Cole. II years old. were arrested. At the JEFF
ferson Market Court yesterday. Fisher and
Ryan. who have both done time for burglary.
were held In $1,000 bail each for trial Cole
was discharged for want OF evidence Oh which
to hold him.
was a prosperous wholesale dealer In wines
and who died several years ago leaving twenty
six houses In different parts Of the city. The
estate ID managed by Samuel Hafner. o SON
in-law Of Mr.. Schmook. Whom seen last night
Mr.. Hafner explained that Mr.. Schmook had
bought the property from Philip and William
Ebling. the brewers. and they had used the
place as vinegar factory years ago. and these
vaults were used for storing purposes.
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THE TOUNDLlNG'S PRECINCT.
CAPT. GUNNER EXPLAINS WHY HE GETS
ALI THE ABANDONED INFANTS.

They Are Children, He Says, that Arc Not
Eligible for Admission TO the Foundisng
Asylum Near by, hut This Last One He
Thinks, Was Left by y Professional Dis
.U..s ~ u-~,.Scov,s children.
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Indopo.dent ordor Meoban,os.

Capital Lodge No. IL held its regular
meeting Friday night, Worthy Master j. v.
McLain In the chair. Brother H. F. Truxell
10 still very Ill. Grand Architect r. B. VIII
son, Vice Grand Architect George w. Berry,.
Grand Conductor Meyers, and Recording Sec.
retary j. r. Pagan, Of La Fnyette Lodge Ne.
13, were present. There has been great in
crease in attendance since this lodge changed
its meeting to Friday night.
At the session Of La Fayette Lodge No.
13, Thursday night, Brother c. E. Cassell re-
ceiyed the I'd or Mechanics degree. Brother
Charles Some received the Masters degree.
Owing to important business this lodge will
meet at o. 'clock Thursday night, December
10. Every member is requested TO be pres
ent. Third degree due. The quintette of
this lodge will give an entertainment Deem
Der 16 at Concordia Hall. Let the order give
them bouncer. Worthy Master H. B. Den
ham was taken Ill on Thursday and is con-
fined to his home, COZ Twenty-thir street
northwest.
At the meeting of Anchor Lodge No. g.
Monday night, Past Master s. w. Gillingham
in the chair, Brother w. N. Gillingham. who
has been confined to the house the past month,
was reported well. On Monday night next
the following degrees will be due: Brother
James Pursell ID, and Brother Samuel j.
Reed, jr., Sd degree. Grand Architect r. b.
Wilson and Vice Grand Architect George w.
Berry, OF this jurisdiction, and Deputy Grand
Architect w. X. Butler, oe Goodwill Lodge
No. 13. of Charlottesville, Va. were present.
The news of the death of Past Master j. G,
Weaver, of Columbia Lodge No. /, which oc-
Cured Friday night at s O'Clock, will be heard
| with sorry TO bis many friends. The funeral
| from his late residence will take place to day,
| December 6, at $3.50. The body will be
! placed in the vault at Congressional Cemetery.
| Officers Of the Grand Lodge are requested to
attend his funeral
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THE LATE DIR. RooME.

Honors to His Memory by the Faculty
and Students of Columbian College.
The faculty and students Of the Columbian
College assembled at o o'clock on Monday,
November 30, 1891. After the reading of the
Scriptures and prayer, Professor A. j. Hunting
ton, D. D., acting as president in the absence
of DR.. yelling, delivered an address upon
the life and character OF DIR. Edward Roome,
late adjunct professor Of the Greek languages
The address was solemn, impressive, and elo-
quent. The speaker dwelt particularly upon
the brilliant intellect, the constant industry,
the exact and profound scholarship, and the
pure christian character of his deceased
colleague. After DR.. Huntington's address
the college and the preparatory school ad-
journed for the day in honor of the memory
OF Professor Roome.
Immediately after the adjournment a
special session was held, Acting President
Huntington in the chair, and DR.. Shute secre-
tary A committee consisting of Professors
Montague, chairman; Gore, Hogkins, and
Lodge then offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, and Pro-
fessor Montague was requested to forward to
Mrs Edward Roome and Major William
Oscar Roome copies Of the same
"Whereas it has pleased God in His proVi
dence to remove from earth our friend and
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colleague, DIR. Edward Roome, adjunct pro
fessor OF Greek in the Columbian College,
"Rcsolred, That we, the members of the
faculty In special meeting assembled, do de-
plore the loss which the university has aus
tained in the death OF one of its most gifted
graduates and instructors; that we mourn his
death not only as that OF a most accomplished
scholar and pre-eminently successful
teacher, but also as that OF a faithful friend,
n beloved associate, and a conscientious
Christian gentleman, whose noble qualities
and amiable character eQualed his profound
scholarship; that mourning the death Of this
brilliant scholar and faithful teacher, whose
life with its splendid possibilities and bright
promises has been go soon cut OF, we desire
10 express to his afflicted wife and family our
tender sympathy and our own sense Of per.
sonal bereavement; that copies Of these reso-
lutlons be sent to the family Of the deceased
professor.
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Independent order of odd Fellows.

Ng- fthe Recording Secretaries or some
other members in the several lodges, Who may
feel an interest in keeping this column replete
Nth ne,Vs showing the dOings Of the order, WiH
send items of interest to This office, care editor
/. o. o. r. column, or 10 Grand Master III, G..
Hazard, or Deputy Grand Master CrdwshdlO,
the same WiH reach their intended destination
and receive proper attention.
The ffty-frst anniversary Of Union Lodge
No. IL was celebrated Monday evening in the
lodge room In the National Capital Bank
Building, a large attendance being present.
The lodge room was handsomely decorated
with degree scenery and tropical plants
After the opening of the lodge the reading OF
the minutes, and listening 10 the report OF the
visiting committee and spproprating the
necessary sick benefits recess was declared
and the anniversary ceremonies began, 7. q.
d. L. Hazard presiding. The Secretary, Y.
G. Richard Emmons, gave brief history OF
the lodge since the last anniversary, followed
by banjo solo by Brother w. 3. Crown. The
audience then witnessed an Interesting steTe-
opticon exhibition, conducted by 7. G.. VIII
liam j. Palmer, and, after a song by the
Noble Grand, George Clark, the Rev. j. u.
Nicholson, Z. g., pastor OF the First NJ. L.
Church, was introduced and delivered the adj
dress of the evening, which was replete with
words of encouragement and praise 10 the
members of Union Lodge. Brother Crown
then favored the audience with a song with
banjo accompaniment. Among those present
and taking part in the exercises were the
| Rev. Augustus Mather, pastor North Carolina
| Avenue NJ. p Church; Grand Master III. q.
| Hazard, Grand Secretary w. =. Allan, r. q.
| James e. Hutchinson, ID. l.. Hazard, Nm.
| j. Palmer, Brothers Robert Wood, Pixley,
| and others. The description OF the telephone
| by Past Grand Richard Emmons was eIcep-
| tionally we'll rendered All present were fur
| nished by the committee with boutOnnieres as
souvenirs of the evening. The chairman Of
the refreshment committee, p. q. t. Edward
Clark, jr., aided by Brothers Steinle, George
and Allan Clark, ChesAldine, Berry, Knight,
Gallagher, JONES' Scott, Grove, and Blunt,
kept the large audience we'll supplied with
''good things" and after listening 10 very
interesting and instructive lecture by Pro-
fessor George Q. Ober, p. e., of the faculty OF
the Georgetown Medical College, In which
much good advice was given, the meeting ad'
journed.
The examination of the officers of Magenenu
Encampment No. before the officers Of the
Grand Encampment, on November 81, men
toned incidentally in the last issue OF th'
HERALD, deserves more than passing com
ment. The meeting was one Of the brightest
| and most interesting In the history OF thu
| order In this Jurisdiction, and after the exem
| plifeation of the Patriarchal degree and thu
rendition of the written and unwntten worn
! by the officers of the encampment, nothing
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-06
Golden Cross Notes.

The last OF the semi-annual visitations of
the Grand Commandery was made to Capital
Commandery on the 2Sth. The 80 degree was
eIempliaed IN competition for the prize for
the beet rendition OF tho ritualistic work by
the following officers Noble Commander
Frank Y. Newton, Vice Noble Commander
Mrs Mary T.. Peabody, Worthy Prelate Theo.
II. suayze, Past Noble Commander Daniel L.
Gold Worthy Herald Miss Marguerite Nc
Cutehen, Warder Inner Gate Mrs. l.. w.
sWayze. The degree was worked In a very
impressive and Imposing manner. The at
tendance was very large, and embraced visi-
tors from all the communicates, Under the
good OF the order a recitation was given by
Sir knight Carl I. w. Bergman, OF Alpha
Commandery, New Haven, Conn, and a song
by Sir Knight IS. A. Beebe, OF 81. Johns.
Speeches were made by Sir Knights w. w.
Granger, T. y. swazey, o. b. Hallam, j. b.
Diver, Noble Commander Newton, and
others.
National Commandery gave a compli-
mentsry literary and musical entertain'
ment Monday evening to large and ap'
preclAtiye audience composed OF the members
aud their friends The programme, which
Was eYeellently rendered, was as follows: Re-
marks on the bene fetal features OF the order
by Grand Commander Ehle and Past Grand
Prelate DR. w. W. Granger plano solos, by
Mics }. Keslef aud Carrie j. Moss, vocal solos
by Mrs. Ida Nj. Nhittlngton and Mr. Bella A
Beebe, humorous songs by Mr. y T. Moss
recitstions by Mrs. Dr. II. +. Leach, Mia
May Martin, Miss Edith Dodge, and Mr.. Car
T. Bergman; comet solo, "l.oFe's Old SWee
Song by Mr.. y. A. ROsenbaum, accompanied
on the plano by Mr. William T. FlAther; banjo
solo, "fhe{ROyAl Blue Line March, " By Mr.. L
A. CGllan, accompanied on tho piano by Mr.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-06

Leon Weaver. Deputy Grand Commander r.
II. Yates presided with his usual grace and
dignity.
At Anncostia Commandery on Wednesday
evening Noble Commander Thomas j. Put
nam presided. Applications for membership,
were received from Charles 4. Burr Louis
NJ. Turner, Abram b. Frisbie, and Mrs.
Emily A. Frisbie. The semi-annual election
OF officers for this commnndery will take place
on Wednesday, December 16
At Halcyon Commandery on Friday evening
Noble Commander w. s. Stetson presided
Application for membership was received
from William G. Van Hoy. At the next
meeting on Friday, December 1S, the COM
mandory will elect officers and vote on the
question Of uniting the senior and junior
laases
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-06

leaving his son at the age Of 16 the sole care
OF his mother He secured position In the
medical department of the Army which Re
held for four years, during which time he at
tended the night sessions OF the Spencerian
Business College. On July 2, 1881, he war ap-
pointed by the Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, then
Secretary Of War, toa position ia the Quarter
master Generals Office, in which office he 10
now employed, and by close application to
duty has been promoted three times. In 1882
he petltioned Hiram Lodge for the degrees Of
Freemasonry which he received in that year;
no. being very well acquainted in the West
End at that time and a number OF his asso-
ciates being members Of La Fsyette Lodge he
dimited from Hiram and affiliated with La
Fayette of which lodge he is now member
In lSS7he received the Cnpitular degrees in
Mount Horeb Chapter and was appointed g..
N. of the First Veil In the same year and
served the chairs In succession, and has now
the honor of being its Junior Past NJ. e. III.
P. In 1888 he received the orders of knight
hood in Washington Commandery No. !, *.
T. In 1890 he received the 14th degree, A. A.
s. r., in Mithras Lodge OF Perfection, and in
the same year received the 18th degree In
Evangelist Chapter Rose Croix, A. A s. r.,
and last but not least he has trod the hot
sands of the desert and feasted on the sacred
bread and received the title Of Noble OF the
Mystic Shrine, A. A. D. y. NJ. s.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-06

SCOTTISH RITE-MITHRAS LODGE
of Perfection-In accordance Vsth the invitd-
ton of the master of Stdnsbury Lodge No. "a,
r. and A. NJ, the members of Aithrds Lodge
of Perfection arc requested to meet at the cdthe-
drdl of the rite on SUNDAY 9Th December, at
1915 %. m., to attend the funeral of our late
brother, Henry Frederick Breuninger, 1So.
Members ,Diu appear in the uniform of their
rank. By order Of
VIM OSCAR BOONE, $50.
ALEX II. HOLT, 800, Venerable Master.
de6-9 Secretary.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-06
MAsoNs OF NoTE-Ix.

Robert 4. FuRitt, Past High Priest OF
Mount Horeb Chapter No. Z.
Robert Z. Fugitt, Past High Priest OF Mount
Horeb Chapter No. Z, was born in the city OF
Philadelphia, May 10, 1861. He attended the
public schools of that city until 1875, at which
time his parents moved to Washington where
his father engaged in business and when sue
cess was about to crown bis efforts he died,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-06
You Are In a Bad Fix.

Men weak. nervous. and dehilitated suffering
from evil habits,or later indiscretions, send for
Book OF LIFE, DR.. Parker's Medical and Sur
gical Institute, 153 N. Spruce street, Nashville,
Tenn.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-06
NEWS OF THE LODGES.
RESULTS OF THE MASONIC ELEC-
TIoNS THE PAST WEEK.

Sketch and Portrait of Past High Priest
Fugitt-what is Going en- Amsng the
odd Fellows, Independent Mechanics,
and in the Goldon Cross.