The Critic and record. (Washington, D.C.) 1891-1896, 1891-05-13
SECRET Societies.

toOu Tempiarss
Washington Lodge, No. 4, l. o. G. r.,
is receiving new members every meeting
night. Since its new officers have entered
upon The discharge Of their duties for the
current quarter new members have been
admitted as follows: George NJ Thomp-
son, G. r.; Miss Annie NJ. Welch, V. H.;
Sister M. H. kurtz, !; T.i Morris Ihornel
secretary; James Thompson, financial
secretary; y. Il. Jones, treasurer; Sister
Idle u. Salkeld, chaplain; Fred Haskins,
Mar; William Tucker, inner guard; T.
J.. Salkeld, sentnel Miss Mabel Cobb
assistant secretary; Miss Ella Holidge
Dep. Mar; |. p. Duke, p. G. It.
After nitiatory ceremonies and the
transaction Of routine business on Mon
day evening the following programme was
rendered Remarks by Bro. VIM. Tucker,
Song by the choir. Interesting speeches
were made by Brothers James Thomp-
son, j. j. Christiancy, Il. Il. Jones, b. II.
Mortimer and others, after which the
Superintendent of Juvenile Temple stated
that during the past week several had
called TO see her and expressed desire to
become members of the temple, and If
the lodge would secure hall for meet
ings she would guarantee that Purity
would shortly become the banner temple
of this District. Several visitors from In
dependent lodge were present, and after
encouraging remarks by the Chief Tenn
plar, the lodge was closed at q late hour
and all retired apparently well pleased
The Lodge meets at 1880 Fourteenth street
northwest every Monday night.
G. A. X.
The various secret organizations on Cap
itol Hill will turn out the 30th instant,
when Faragut Post G. A. r., will CON
duct memorial services at Congressional
| Cemetery.
Various committees have been empow-
cred to solicit subscriptions for the Wo-
| mans Relief Corps, an auxiliary to the
| G.. A. r., charitable organization,
whose many acts of kindness have been
| greatly appreciated by the poor of this
city, for whom they have paid rent, ply
sicians' bills, fuel bills and provided
clothing.
John A. Logan Post will not be behind
on Memorial Day. They have the assist
| ance of the citizens of Anacostia, and
will, no doubt, have fine celebration.
The Golden Cross.
At the last meeting of Capital Com
mandery Noble Commander j. f. Kilgore
presided. Applications for membership
were received from Wallace S. Stetson
and Miss Mary l.. Kilgore. The joint
committee of Capital and st. Johns Com
manderies have decided to hold must
cal and literary entertainment at the new
Golden Cross hall ON Friday, May 90 An
excellent programme will be arranged foi
the occasion.
Goodwill Commandery held its regular
meeting on Monday evening last, Noble
Commander Hervey S. Knight presiding
The first degree was conferred on Mrs
Harriet /. NiniDg and Mrs. Inazella f
Jones. Mrs. Martha j. Peabody, vic,
grand commander, Ladies Marguerite Nc
Cutchen, Anna J.. Slack, and Sir Knights
Samuel N. Hilton and Frank Il. Newtor
of Capital Commandery were present anC
made short addresses. Other remarks OF
the good of-the-order were made by Nobl,
Commander Knight, Sir Knights Jane
w. Cheney, Octavius Knight, DR.. S.
Groot, Lady Adelaide Payne and others
National Cemmandery held its regua
meeting on Monday evening last, Deput,
Grand Commander h. H. Yates presiding
Applications for membership were re
ceived from G.. j. Wertenbaker, w. II. III
Sorrell and Charles A. Fitton. The de
grees were conferred on Mrs. Lizzie b
Wertenbaker, Albert J.. Martin and j. I
Martyr. Grand Commander Ehle wa
present and complimented the command
cry on its excellent work, the command
cry having passed the 100 mark. Il.
marks on the good of the order were ais
made by Sir Knights l.. r. Trembly, r
H. Yates, ]. b. Bailey, Lady Lille A
Edelin, and others. Refreshments wer
served at the close of the meeting by tn
ladies of the commandery.
The Grand Commandery last evening
elected the following officers: Grand Com
mander John n. Ehle of st. Johns; vic
grand commander, Mrs. Fannie Il. Corder
of Goodwill; grand prelate, Samuel How
ison of National; grand keeper of record:
William T. Kent Of Meridian; grand trea:
urer, R. II. Yates of National; grand herald
Thomas Humphrey of Halcyon; gran
!, warder of the inner gate, b. w. Beebe 0
st. Johns grand warder of the outer gate
w. H. Pope of Goodwill; past grand CON
mander, DR.. S. A. II. McKim of st. John:
supreme representatives, John n. Ehle 9
st. Johns two years.; r. Fl. Yates of M
tional Zone Year,; alternates, Miss Ma
, guerite McCutcheon of Capital 1.-TWO years
Miss Alma G. Smith of Meridian ION
Year,; grand trustees, DR.. S. /. Groot, I
d. Mission, II. A. Walker. The gran
Commandery passed resolution reques
ing the Supreme Commandery to chang
J the law so as to unite the junior and seniC
classes under certain conditions.