The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08
Independent Order Mechanics.


Bros. Watson, Wilson. and Scott were ap-
pointed to devise some means to invest the sur
plus funds of this lodge to the best advantage.
1t is the general feeling of members of the
order that too much credit cannot be given THE
SUNDAY HERALD for the space it devotes to this
order.
In the issue of THE SUNDAY HERALD of Febru-
airy the Grand Lodge committee on appeals and
grievances was inadvertently omitted. 1t con-
sists of Past Grand Architect Il. n Watson f.
S. Niekirk, and P.J. Cooksey.
At the meeting of Capital Lodge No. IL wednes-
day Past Master e. HI. Bradford who had been i'll
for two weeks was present. Bro III. Truxel was
reported as improving. Grand Architect r. B.
Wilson and Vice Grand Architect G. w. Berry
were in attendance.
Columbia Lodge No. /, the mother lodge Of
this jurisdiction, was largely attended Tuesday
night last. The Sd or Masters degree was CON
ferred, and quite a number of applications were
received Past Grand Architect Joseph Acton,
who has been ILL., is out. Grand Architect R. B.
Wilson and andSecretary Edw. Bawsel were in
attendance.
The Grand Architect has commenced his per-
sonal yisitations. having thus far visited Anchor
No 8, Columbia No. !, Capital No. IL, and Friend
ship No. 7, and found them to be in 1ourishing
condition. He is much pleased with the i'm
provement of the reDditlon of the degree work,
and asks that the old system of visitation among
lodges be continued.
AT the meeting of Anchor Lodge No. Monday
Messrs. Russ, Kirchner, and Hon were elected
mem bers. Mr.. Lipphard was given the 1st de-
gree and Bro. Butler the I'd. Entertaining re-
Thomas %. Clark, S. IT, Ernest, and A. G.. Ste
vens. Grand Architect Wilson gave the lodge
some wholesome instruction.
Friendship Lodge No. 7 held very interesting
session Wednesday night, with Worthy Master
w. Il. Gayle in the chair. The Apprentice de-
gree was conferred upon Mr.. William
Scriyener. Mr.. John H. Gibson made application
for membership. Friendship Lodge eontem-
plates visiting soon sister lodge of Baltimore.
Friendship Lodge will give an entertainment at
Carroll Hall March ..
At the session of Lafayette Lodge No. l3 Feb
ruary II. Monroe took the I'd degree and was
elected to receive the 3D.. II. II. Chase received
the 3D. degree. Lafayette was favored with a
representation from every lodge in this jursdic-
tion except Goodwill No. IA Among the visitors
We're Vice Grand Architect G.. w. Berry Past
Grand Architect j. w. Carter, and Worthy Mas
ter j. Troth, of Columbia No..
Halcyon Commandery Friday evening last
Christopher Columbus. The commandery was
agreeably surprised by visit from members of
Goodwill, Mount Vernon. and Meridian Com
manderes. Lady Nellie LandoD. of Meridian,
presided at the piano. and Sir knights w. G.
Perry. S. /. Groot, j. w. Cheney, "A. NJ. Proctor,
and w. III. Pope, of Goodwill, and Sir Knight M.
Il. Venable made short speeches. The visitors
We're cordially welcomed in appropriate re-
marks by Noble Commander G. e. Topper.
Pants marked down to $500. Eiseman Bros.
18th and E.
"GoIden Gate"
Finest American claret In the market. To
Kalon Wine Company, GA Fourteenth street.
Drink Tannhuaser beer n Renzler