The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-22


Masonic Hall, Georgetovn-Potomac No
s, Tuesday, oath.
Commanderies Knights Ten, psd--Masonic
Temple-De Molay No. 4, Tuesday, gath;
Washington No. l, Wednesday, 25th.
Ancae'at and accepted Scottish Rite-Sanc-
tuary 1907 G street-Robert de Bruce Council
of Kadosh, Tuesday, oath.
The Asylum of knights Templsr in the Ma
sonic Temple, which was secured by Colum-
bia Chapter No to hold their grand vista
tion in last Wednesday evening, was hand
somely decorated with profusion of palms
and potted plants for the occasion, and when
the Grand Officers were announced was
crowded by the 400 members of the
chapter and visiting companions. The
official visit was concluded with highly
eongratulatory remarks by the Grand High
Priest Alexander Mckenzie, who alluded to
the splendid record of the chapter and the
hard and faithful services Of the efficient Off
GERS Companion Edwin Sutherland delivered
the "a, address OF the evening on the subject
OF "Ihe Teachings, Aims, and Destiny Of Ma
eonry, and the Qualifications Of its Members -
1t was polished and scholarly effort and was
listened TO with the closest attention. Com
panion II. E. Leach then presented basket
OF roses to the NJ. E. G. II. P. Mckenzie and
oi1o kcCS1SlalS VI Tue Cudpuer, GraQO Mas
ter Z. ii. Chamberlin, extended the same
courtesy to Companion Sutherland, both re-
clplents responding in fitting terms The
above exercises were interspersed during the
evening with selections by a quartette COM
posed of Companions j. NJ Buchanan, z. s.
Holmes, w. E. Abbott, and c. w. Hancock.
companion Herndon Morsell also sang several
solos. Among the companions present were
Fast Grand High Priests Noble b. Larner, j.
=. Allen, A. /. Longley, John lackie, w. G.
Powers, L. 5. Holmes, George E. Carson, and
&. w. Hancock, Past Grand Secretary
The Grand Capitular officers began their
round of official visits for the week
Monday evening last In Mount Yer
non Chapter No. 3, and were very
Hospitality received; After the duties
OF the official visit had been concluded by the
proper officers, the Most Excellent Grand High
Priest, Alexander Mckenzie, complimented
The chapter very highly on the success of the
year. The NJ. E. 81. P. T. w. Cridler, respond
ing in fitting terms. The Rev. w. E. Parsons,
Grand Chaplain, was then called upon to de-
liver the address Of the evening and chose as
his subject .'Ramhles Through Buried
City" detailing his experiences and i'm
pressions of the wonders Of Pompeii in a very
interesting manner. After the conclusion Of
MS remarks the companions present were in
Vlted into the banquet hall of the Asylum,
where refreshments We're served. Among
those present were the following com
psnions, Alexander Mckenzie, T. W.
Crldleri Aaron Baldwin, FL. N. Gill
man, man, j. II: Warale, W. K. Aendenhall,
Thomas F. Gibbs, Harrison Dlngman, William
Oscar Roome, l.: G. Stephens, j. H. PickelI,
A. B. Coolidge, NJ. R. Thorpe, J.. H. Trimble,
F. Warren Johnson, d. NJ. Cndler, W. E.
Parsons, 6: II. Walker, j. Wilson Townsend,
Frank j.: Foster, F. l.. Campbell, w. j. Hay,
j.. Z. Allen, Alex. H. Holt, w. s. Parks, w.
W. Wetzel, T.. G. De Moll, j. n. Mckinney,
Z. W. Hancock, Jesse W. Lee, jr., William
ID. Collins, L. Stoddard, D. E. Holmes, j. NJ.
Buchanan, W. z. Abbott, j. NJ. Gznaga, w.
d. Webster, Robert Fugitt, j. X. Robinson,
d. 3 Merrill, L. Q. Wood, j. Eldridge Burns,
j. +. K. Appleby,B +. Larcomb, A. W. John
ston, j. c. Wright, Theo. F. Willis, Andrew
Wall, G. Becker, Noble ID. Larner, Robert
Ball, E. M. Mix, John White, A. f. Steele
George Spransy, Oryille Drown, w. w. Foster
Z. w. Bennett, G. G. Helmick, j. c. Yost, E.
J. Hill, George A. Darling, Bumin Olive, f.
3. Holmes, S. j. Thompson, A. p Myers, and
w. Z. Powers.
Stsnsbury Lodge No. "a will confer the Cd
degree Monday evening. De Molay Com
mandery No. will confer the Red Cross Tues
day evening.
The council officers OF Columbia Com
mandery will visit communicates in
Baltimore and Philadelphia this month
to make presentations. A large num-
Der Of sir knights will accompany
bDem. IEe ufEU OF series OF entertainments
entitled "a Tour Through Europe" win be
given on December 2 which will be finely IL
Illustrated. The thanks of the commandery
have been extended to Sir Knight j. Harry
Cunningham for the handsome aud artistic
engraved plate he lately presented to the COM
mandery ConclaVes are held every Friday
The stated communication of Harmony
Lodge No. II falling this week on Thanks
giving evening has been dispensed with. Al
the next communication, second Thursday in
December, the annual election Of officers viii
be held.
Brother Louis Goldsmith the Worshipfu
Master of Arminius Lodge No. 25, desires tC
extend an invitation to all brethren to Witnes!
ths % degree Tuesday evening next.
New Jerusalem Lodge No. will have
routine business only Thursday evening next
Potomac Chapter No. 8 will not confer any
degrees tuesday evening Important routine
business will occupy the conyocAtion.