The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30

year it met at Topeka, and the years previous
at Columbus, Denver, Los Angeles, and Bos-
ton, in the order named. On the rotation
principle, il no other, it should come East
next year, and especially as it is generally
conceded that it will 60 West again the year
following Why not, right here in Washing
ton, the convention city of the Unionp 1t
can be properly accommodated here, and, IL the
invitation is extended, it Is confidently be-
lieved it will be accepted, With present
membership of about two thousand, and
"more to follow in the ensuing year, there
should be no difficulty in meeting all the de-
mapds which would be incumbent upon its
session in this city. And once here, it should
be induced to adopt this city as its permanent
headquarters. 1t would be no very difficult
matter to have 1t move its home from Colum-
bus here, especially in the event of new,
large, modern temple.
A fair estimate of the probable number who
would be in line of the parade which would
follow, should the session Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge be held here next year, is put
down at not less than $4,000, of which more
than 5000 would be of the uniformed branch
known as the Patriarchs Militant. 1t would
mean at least 900 visitors to this city,
Beacon Lodge No. IS had no ''worllo on
Monday evening last, consequently unusual
attention was given to the ''good of the
order" The question of better lodge-room
facilities was fully ventilated. This lodge is
not satisfied with its present quarters-tbe
Odd-Fellows' Hall on Seventh street--and has
standing committee, to whom has been re-
ferred the whole subject. They believe the
present building is not equal to their demands
Beacon would regret to leave the old temple
with the many historic associations and rem
iniscences, but in this age of progress sue
cess comes not from sentiment, neither are
lodges built up and maintained on the men,
ory Of past recollections. There is strong
and rapidly growing sentiment in favor OF
disposing Of the Seventh street hal, and, il it
requires special act of Congress to consum-
mate the matter, the proper steps should be
taken in the premises. Another suggestion
made at the aforesaid meeting was the
great desrability of having an Odd Eel
lows Home for the INDECENT and orphans
of the membership. The feasibility Of
the proposed enterprise was consdeied pro
and con, and much enthusiasm was mani
tested in the proposed movement. Past
Grand Charles A. McEuen, than whom there
is no member more Jealous or possessing a
larger-hearted liberality, generously offered
to donate ten acres Of his extensive tract,
which is beautifully located on the slope
which extends beyond the Eastern Branch,
adjacent to Good Hope Hill. This is a fine
nucleus of itself. What is there to hinder
the enterprise from taking practical shape?
More of this kind of activity is needed. Let
the order take up the thread right here, and
by united effort they can compel success in
the direction indicated. 1t is said the Vet
eran Association of this District has been con-
sidering the question. No more worthy OBJ
ject can engage the attention of the order in
this jurisdiction.