The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-24

Tuesday, Goth.
Comnanderics knights Templar.-
Temple-De Molsy No. q, Tuesday, 10Th;
Washington No. /, Wednesday, 27th.
A,,cieat and accepted Scottish Rite-Sanc-
tuary, 1907 G street: Robert de Bruce Coun-
ell of Kadosh, Tuesday, Goth.
St. Johns Lodge No IL will hold special
meeting on Tuesday evening. The 1st and I'd
degrees will be conferred.
The meeting of Washington Council of
Royal and Select Masters falls this month on
Decoration Day, the last day, 31st, being
Sunday
Bro. Joseph G. Taylor, 33d degree is still
seriously indisposed, and expressions of regret
are heard on all sides that his recovery is not
more rapid.
The month of May having five Fridays, st.
Johns Lodge No. II, Hope Lodge No. 90
and Eureka Chapter No. 4 will not hold
stated meetings this week. ~
Bro. James Fl. Trimble, the janitor of the
Scottish Rite Sanctuary, is making many
friends by the kindness and courtesy he eX-
tends to visitors aud guests of the various
bodies which meet in the building. He is also
complete encyclopedia on local Masonic
matters and at all times is brimful of news and
instruction
The many friends of F. g. Alexander will be
glad to hear that he has purchased half in
terest in the "Tally-ho'' stables and, with the
assistance of Mr. Charles Reese, will conduct
the Washington branch OF the business. Bro.
McCaully, the other partner, will take charge
OF the Cape May branch of the stable during
the summer, while auother branch will be To-
Gated at Deer Park, under the management of
Mr.. Edward Hoge. The many friends of Bro.
Alexander warmly congratulate him upon his
new business move, and his energy and busi-
ness ability will undoubtedly add to the high
reputation of the stables. 49,
Conferring of Degrees.-Arminius Lodge
No. 25 will work the Sd degree Monday even
ing. Potomac Chapter No. will confer the
Royal Arch Tuesday evening. Dawson Lodge
No. l6 will work the lst degree Monday even
ing. New Jerusalem Lodge No. Q will work
the Sd degree Thursday evening. De Molay
Commandery No. will work the Order of the
Red Cross Tuesday evening. Stansbury
Lodge No. "a will work the I'd or Sd degree
Monday evening Harmony Lodge No. II
will work the 1st degree Thursday evening
Mount Vernon Chapter No. will work the
Past and Most Excellent degrees Monday
evening. Washington Chapter No. 2 will
work the Past and Most Excellent degrees
Monday evening.
Immediately following the funeral of Bro.
Yates the solemn and impressive services of
the obsequies of Knight Rose Croix were
held over the remains of Alonzo Joel Marsh,
oSu ueSree, very prominent Scottlsn Rlte
Mason and one of the board Of trustees of
the sanctuary. The beautiful services of the
18th degree was rendered by the officers of the
chapter in very impressive manner, the sad
ness OF the scene being enhanced by the deep
feeling which every officer displayed in render
ing his part of the ritual Bro. Marsh was the
personal friend OF nearly every one of the
knights who assisted in the ceremonies, and at
times the remembrance of the ties which eX-
listed between them caused a tremble in their
voices which was more touching than the
pathos of the last rites, which they were rem
dering. At the conclusion of the service
Albert Pike Consistory escorted the remains
to the Baltimore and Potomac depot, whence
they were forwarded to Jamestown, n Y, in
charge of l., Cabell Williamson, sgd degree,
as special guard of honor.
Bro. Lurtin r. CHM, the Worshipful
Master of Harmony Lodge No. II, is exceed
ingly busy arranging for the meeting of the
General Board of the Masonic Relief Associa-
tion, which will be held in this city next fall
Delegates from all sections Of the United
States and Canada, will be present. and as
secretary of the local board Bro. CHM is
working jealousy to secure for them a
pleasant sojourn in our city. In this regard
he is being ably assisted by Thomas j. Gibbs,
President; j. N. Birchhead Vice President:
w IL. Douglas, Treasurer, and Bros. Howard
M. Gilman, Charles |. James, and I. John
Newton, who, together with the secretary for
u.
The delegates from the several lodges are also
deeply interested, and are working earnestly
for the success of the meeting, and when the
foreign brethren leave our city they will un-
doubtedly carry with them many pleasant
remembrances of the hospitality of the
jurisdiction and good opinions of the ability
of the brethren who give so much of their
time in the worthy cause of Masonic relief.
Lebanon Lodge No. Z, of this Jurisdiction,
chartered special train last Tuesday even
ing for the purpose of repaying the visit
which was made them last year by st. Johns
Lodge No. "a, of Baltimore. On the arrival
in Baltimore ST. Johns Lodge was found in
waiting at the depot, and, headed by the great
Southern Band, escorted the Washingtonians
to the old courthouse, now occupied by the
Masonic fraternity. After welcoming the
visitors Worshipful Master Joseph A. Clark
son invited all present 10 adjourn to the ban
quet table, where he presided, with e. j.
Bernhard, w. M. of Lebanon Lodge, on his
right, and NJ w. Bro Thomas j. Shryock,
Grand Master of Maryland, on his left. A
delicious menu was discussed, after which
the following toasts were responded to:
"Grand Lodge Of the District of Columbia"
Thomas F. Gibbs, Grand Master; "Grand