The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21

thirty years, or more, experience, the best
methods of which have been introduced in the
management of the affairs of this thriving
young Lodge. The minutes and other records
are a complete index of each other and vast
amount of unnecessary work is obviated by
systematic method which is at once accurate
and thorough
The complimentary excursion of Washing
ton Centennial Lodge No. IA will be repeated
on Tuesday the 29d. The steamers Arrowsmith
and Pilot Boy will leave at the same hours, 10
9. m, 2 and $50 D. IN. About 1000 of
the invited guests of the lodge enjoyed the
excursion OF last Thursday, but owing to IN
clemency OF the evening a large number were
debarred from the pleasure OF joining their
friends who had taken the early boats, CON
seoue ntly the lodge has made arrangements
for repetition of the excursion. During the
evening Mr. L. A Roginski highly amused
the audience gathered in the pavilion with
fine exhibition OF stereoptican views, which
were both interesting and instructive.
The excursion of Columbia Commandery
Drill Corps on Tuesday was a great success
and reflected credit upon the executive com
mittee, Sir George A. Darling, chairman; Sir
f. III. Thomas, Sir G.. E. Bronson, Sir G.. w.
Hall, and Sir W. j. Byers. While each mem
Der of the committee worked hard, yet the
earnest and unremitting efforts of the chair
man are worthy of especial commendation.
On the boat the following programme was
rendered: Overture, medley, Capital Minstrel
Company; "Marfa's Wedding Day." Mr.. Suth-
erland; "Down on the Farm" Mr. Thornton;
recitation, E. b. Hay; "a High Old Time"
Mr.. Allen; Comrades" Mr.. Roberts; "Upper
Ten and Lower Five, "Messrs. Allen and Mid
dleton; "Dreams," Mr.. Benham; selection, Sir
Z. B. Hay; "a Mothers Appeal" Mr.. Skier
ritt; "Johnny Frazier" Mr.. Judson; 'Out of
the Deep" Mr.. Middleton; "Dese Bones Shall
Rise Again." Mr.. Welch. On arriving at the
grounds the drill corps, preceded by the band,
marched to the lawn in front of the mansion,
where dress parade was held, after which an
exhibition drill was given, the good points Of
which brought out hearty applause from the
spectators. Dancing in the pavilion occupied
the balance OF the evening, an attractive pro-
gramme of nine dances being concluded be-
fore the electric searchlight began to
the shore and the whistle sounded
UAll aboard" Among those present were
Fast Commanders John r. Thompson, Abb
ner I. Longely and families, Matthew Trim
BILE and ladies, George Gibson and family
Robert Ball and daughters E. B. Hay and
wife, s. IL. Merrill and ladies, William Pitts
and wife, A. j. Terry, Frank II. Thomas and
wife, Eminent Commander John X. Robinson,
B. A. Allen and wife, P. A. Auer, L. c.
Gridley and wife, George Butterfeld and wife,
Orville johnson and wife, Francis Fava, ir.,
Lewis T. Lewis, c. E. Bronson, and the fol-
lowing sir knights: Hostord, Constant
Quarst, Olimus Smith, c. B. Smith, Seneft,
Morgan, Gawler, w J. Byers, G. W. Hall,
Hardy, Walker, j. w. Johnston, H. A. John
ston, DR.. William johnson, Pratt, Willis, Van
Duesen, many of whom were accompanied by
ladies. Among the guests from foreign iuris-
dictions were noticed Past Commander Har-
rington, of Kansas. The executive committee
are under many obligations for the courtesies
extended by the officers of the Manchester,
and especially to genial Capt. Blake and the
Durser Mr.. Joseph Bedon.