The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-25

iZation up to the year 1885, which was replete
with interest to the assembled Sir Knights. AT
the banquet which followed the degree there
were present as guests Very Eminent Sir E. T.
Schultze, Right Eminent Sir Isaacs, Eminent
Commander J. B. Kurtz, Past Eminent Com
mander g. Dukehart, and Sirs G. f. Koobe and
w. E. Arnold, of Maryland Commandery No. l,
of Baltimore, Md, all of whom responded to
appropriate toasts. Addresses were also made
by Past Commanders Clement w. Bennett, j John
Fl. Olcott, and w. III. Olcott, and Sir d. Nc
Farland, of Washington Commandery. The
commandery, one Of the Oldest Masonic bodies
of the city, is in fourishing condition, and the
prosperity which has been enjoyed for so many
years will undoubtedly be continued in full
measure for the future
Anacostia Lodge No. 81 will, as seen by the
advertisement in another column, give the fra
ternity and their friends the benefit of "Tour
Wilmer, of st. Elizabeth's having consented to
repeat his illustrated lecture ON the tland of
dikes and wooden shoes" on that evening in
the new hall of the lodge. The lecture is pro-
fusely illustrated with many excellent stereop
ticon views, and the descriptions are very
graphic and interesting. Tickets have been
placed at twenty-five cents each, the proceeds
to be devoted to aid in paying off the debt on
the new hall.
number of Knights Templar, members of
De Molay Commandery No. 4, of this city, left
on the 2:50 train Monday to visit Philadelphia,
the object being to present the handsomely en-
crossed resolution OF thanks recently voted
Corinthian Chasseur Commandery No. 50, of
the latter city. The delegation visited the COM
mandery on Tuesday evening and spent the
next day in seeing the sights of the city, re-
turning to Washington Tuesday night Among
the knights who enjoyed the trip were f. G.
Alexander, Eminent Commander; James M.
Hodges, Generalissimo j. F. O'Neill Captain
Past Commanders, and Sirs Ii. q. Davis, Abram
Frey, j. M. Ford, William L. Hughes, John A.
Harvey, James K. Kerr, James Letch A. s.
Johnson, j. e. Minnix, James M Small, f. X.
Ward, and several other prominent Tenn
plars.
Masonry is always quick to appreciate and
reward true merit, and men who are honored
by Masons must possess other qualities than
the superficial polish whice has won for
SO many the title of gentleman. Masonry
looks deeper. The external qualifications of
men are mere shows, attractive advertisements,
skillfully worded and displayed to obtain the
patronage of public popularity, but the internal
qualifications OF character, honesty, hdelity in
tegrty, and the application at all times and in all
places of the great and ever-truthful principles
of the Goldea Rule are the virtues which Ma
sons must possess to entitle them to the rewards
of the craft, and the honors of Office. The ex-
emplihcation of the truth of this statement can
be found in the person Of F. q. Alexander,
whose earnest efforts in the cause of Masonry,
the honesty, purity, and uprightness of his life,
both in business, domestic and public circles,
nave won lot MIN announcer nlRnly Important
Masonic Office, that of Eminent Commander of
De Molay Commandery No. 4, of this city. To-
gether with this office he is the present incum-
bent of the following high positions in the
order: Deputy Grand Master of the District of
Columbia and Potentate of Almas Temple,
A. A. o. N. M. s.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter has one of
the youngest but most efficient staff of officers
in the jurisdiction Robert Fugitt, the M. E.
II. F., has taken nearly all the Masonic de-
grees, and is extremely popular with every
body who has the pleasure of his acquaintance.
Aaron H. Bell wears the button of the Shrine,
and is as enthusiastic in the chapter as
he is capable and efficient in Almas Temple.
Delos L. Maring is we'll known and highly es-
teemed. The genial secretary, George Mish
Smith, is a great faYorite and holds high
place in the affections of his companions, while
the name of Thomas j. Luttrell, one of the
most esteemed and respected citizens of the
District, is so familiar to his brethren of the
Masonic fraternity that it is not necessary to
mention the personal popularity of the Treas
urer of Mount Horeb Chapter. This organiza-
tion meets ON the first and third Thursdays of
the month at the Masonic Hall, Nineteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. They are
always glad to see VISITORS and have solved the
problem of entertaining so thoroughly that an
evening spent in their company is always re-
membered as an extremely pleasant and enjoya-
BILE event, few hours well spent in fraternal
intercourse where the welcome is felt to be
hearty and sincere, and where the regret at
parting is only tempered by the pleasant anti
cipation of the kindness and hospitality which
are sure to be extended in future visits.
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