The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-06

but words of praise were heard on every hand.
Grand Patriarch r. II Sorrell and Grand
Representative r. A. Mclean, the examining
officers, declared the examination to be far In
advance, in point of excellence, of any that
have been conducted during the present series
of vistations to the subordinate encampmente.
The examination was confined to tho progress
sive officers OF the encampment, Senior War
den r. II. Lewis and Junior Warden j. b.
Stahl, both OF whom passed an absolutely
perfect examination; and had the other Off
GERS been given a chance they would have
demonstrated an equally perfect knowledge
of the work OF the order. During the even
ing the Grand Patriarch introduced Canton
Potomac, whose presence did much to make
the meeting a success. The after-meeting,
presiued over by the Grand Patriarch, was ad-
dressed by that officer, the Grand Represen-
tative, Grand High Priest A. $. Webster,
Grand Senior Warden j. Z. hutchinson
Grand Junior Warden T. l.. Hazard, Grand
Marshal G. w. Uline, P. &. P. w. r. New.
man, p. G. p. g. A Shackelford captain Can
ton Potomac), Lieutenant D. G. w. Ourand,
Ensign James Hughes, ?. G. P. j. Resener,
Of Missouri Past High Priest Henry G. Haz-
ard, Past Chief Patriarch j. w. Colley, Past
Chief Patriarch w. 2. Allan, Past Chief Pa
triarch George c. Ober, and John Z. Herrel,
the honored Treasurer OF the encampment.
During the evening thirty-eix dozen fried
oysters, with trimmings, prepared by the
skillful hands Of Sister William P. Allan, of
Naomi Lodge, were enjoyed by those present.
Washington Lodge No. 8 has started the
idea OF erecting monument at the grave of
Oliver Dufour, P. G. NJ. and p. g. R., to fit
tingly commemorate his life, work, and
character, as an Odd Fellow.
When Federal City Lodge No. 30 moved to
its present quarters In Northeast Washington,
and started, as 1t were, anew, old Central
Lodge No. rendered 1t ma ;erial aid in as
ssting in the eoRferring Of degrees upon its
candidates On last Friday evening the now
efficient degree staff Of Federal City Lodge, in
response to an invitation previously given,
visited Central Lodge and exemplitied in a
mastery manner, the degree OF Brotherly
Love upon several candidates. At the close
OF the degree work the officers OF Federal City
Lodge received quite an ovation, and all pres
ent adjourned to the Blue-Room and partoek
of the hospitality of Old Central Lodge.
On Thursday evening the officers of the
Grand Lodge paid official visitation to
| Columbia Lodge No. 10, and witnessed fine
exempltfcation of the work by the officers Of
| Columbia Lodge. The examination was con-
| Quoted by Grand Representative M. D..
| Brainard, who pronounced the officers
thoroughly posted. Remarks were made by
| Grand Master ii. G. Hazard, Deputy Grand
Master B. F. Crawshaw, Grand Treasurer j.
A. B. Espey, P. g. M. Thomas w. Fowler,
Grand Guardian G. R. Dufour, Grand Repre-
sentative Brainard, p G. c. Bean, of Covington.
| ky.; Brothers j. T. Corsa and G. 81. Klaus, Of
| Potomac Lodge, Of Alexandria, Va; p. G. e.
H. Murray, ofMizpah Lodge, of Buffalo, N.
| Y; Brother w. A. Brockhurst, OF San
of Granville, N. Y. P. G. Boss received the
| congratulations Of the Grand Masters, it be-
ing his 6ftieth anniversary in Odd Fellowship.
| The report Of the Grand Treasurer disclosed
the fact that Columbia Lodge had paid out
since July l an average of $40 per week in
| aick hapafts aat Grand i nnDq1dsOD
announced that the committee on widows and
| orphans would give an entertainment at
National Rifles Armory on December Is, the
proceeds to be applied to supplying the
widows Of the lodge with Christmas turkeys.
10. 0. f. Briefs-The Grand Officers visited
Mechanics Lodge INVEST Washington on
Friday evening THE last Of the series OF
grand vistatlons to the subordinate lodges
will be to Eastern Lodge No. 7 on Friday
evening, December 11......P. G. E. L. Lomax
who has so faithfully filed the Office of Grand
Instructor for Columbia Lodge No. 10, will
leave on the 18th for San Francisco, his old
home, where he expects to locate again..
Mount Nebo Encampment had q candidate
for the Royal Purple degree Wednesday even
ing. Union Lodge will confer the lnitiatory
degree tomorrow evening 49,. Excelsior Lodge
works the 1st degree tomorrow night.
Grand Representative Brainard has returned
to the city much improved in health......Lat
reports from Raleigh, n. c., announce {
marked Improvement In the condition o
Grand Sire G. NJ Busbee.. Central Lodg
will work the Sd degree Friday evening".
Brother Christopher Lewis. old member o
Union Lodge No II, and Magenenl
No. 4, and father OF Patriach r. ii
Lewis, the present Senior Warden OF sait
encampment, died suddenly Thursday after
noon. He had been suffering for some time
from heart failure, but his death was un
| expected. The funeral will take place thi
afternoon, the lodge and encampment partici
pating ...... Representatives from Harmony
Washington, Federal City, Oriental, Golde
Rule, Friendship, and other lodges of thi
Jurisdiction, besides large number Of visitor
from abroad were present at the anniversar
ceremonies OF Union Lodge Monday ever
ing...... The anniversary celebration of Beaco
Lodge has been postponed.