The Critic and record., 1891-05-08
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
WHAT THE ORDERS ARE DOING FOR
THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.

Notes from Other Cities.
To the strains of martial music, poured
from the instruments of the L. 5. Marine
Band, the four local commanderies of
Knights Templar marched up Pennsyl-
mia avenue last night to Ascension Church.
Twelfth street and Massachusetts avenue.
Persons on the Avenue applauded as the
band marched by, as this was its first APP
rearance here, on parade, since the re.
turn from their tour.
Washington Commandcry, No. I, with
some $50 members in line, came first i'm
command of Eminent Commander Har-
riscn Dingman, the other officers being
ID. G.. Dixon, GeneralisSimo; III. X. Simp-
son, Captain General; \. II. Holt, Senior
Warden, and ;. G.. Thomson, Junior
Warden. Columbia Commandery, No. ,,
came next, with about $50 members in
line--J. X. Robinson, Eminent Com
mander +. b. Hay Generalissimo; S. II.
Merrill: Captain Generals; 5. j. Terry
Senior Warden, and Frank II. Thomas
Junior Warden--followed by Potomac
Commandery, No. 3, with X. II. Darby,
Eminent Commander; j. w. Lee, ir
Generalissimo; +. Ii. Barbour, Captain
General; f. J. Tennyson, Senior, and w.
II. Easton, Junior Warden. De Molay
Commandery, the youngest one, came
q. Alexander, GeneraliSsimO j. NJ.
Hodges and Captain General j. +. O'Neill.
By the time the Sir knights had arrived
at the church the pews not reserved for
them were packed, and after the com
manueries had become seated standing
room was at premium.
Never before did Ascension Church
look so beautiful nor contain more
brilliant assembage The unusually
large number of knightly looking men,
attired in their best uniforms, and the
ladies in their latest spring bonnets and
dresses made pretty picture.
The invitation to attend these services
was extended to Washington Command
cry by Rev. DR.. John f. Elliott, and the
commandery invited their sister com
manderies, who accepted. and who lis
tened to very able discourse.
The. sermon of DR.. Elliott was most
eloquent one. His text was taken from
Corinthians and he spoke earnestly of the
necessity of living to the words or com
mandments of his text.
AT the conclusion of the services the
line of march was reformed and the
march back to Masonic Temple over the
principal streets was begun
All expressed themselves satisfied with
the sermon and the large attentive audi
ence repays the Rev. DIR. Elliott for his
eloquent discourse.
Detroit Commandery, No. /, of Detroit
Mich, held Ascension Day services at
Westminster Church yesterday evening.
Damascus Commandery and Michigan
Sovereign Consistory also attended. Rev.
Dr. Howard Duffield preached the SER
mon, and an excellent musical programme
was rendered by chorus under the di
rection of Sir Knight Edward T. Remck.
Loyal Legion.
This order grows rapidly in the State Of
Michigan, and particularly in Detroit.
Detroit lodge or council gave their sew
tnth annual banquet last night and had
great time. Among those who rank
high in the order who were present were
Governor Winans, Mayor Pingree Cen
cral Robinson and staff, b. NJ. Cutcheon,
Chauncey NJ, Depew, Generals c. S. Brown,
l.. w. Heath and Colonel A. T. Bliss.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics.
II. d. Layton of General Hays Council
Sewckley, of Pittsburg, is preparing re-
port which will embrace some points of
interest to the order on the immigration
question. Among some of the readable
statistics presented will be the fact that of
all the Italians arrested in that and other
cities 80 per cent. are found to be armed
with deadly weapons, stilettoS ground
down from files, revolvers and dinner
knives ground down to a needle point.
For the last month there were twenty
seven sS ues from the money order office
of Pittsburg to Italians, sending 81 ,425. 50
out of the country. For January, Febru-
ary and March there were l0f issues to
the same class of people, amounting to
S. SSI % and it was bad quarter of n
year for work, too.
Mount Vernon Council of this city is
preparing to entertain its lady and gem
temen friends royalty next Tuesday night.
This council has adopted plan which
undoubtedly benefits not only their lodge,
but the order as a whole. Every quarter
it gives reception to its lady friends,
and ON the second Tuesday in every
month stag party, which is always
largely attended, is given.
This is truly growing order.
Soon it will be time for the temperance
tent to resume its summer work
At the Temperance Alince meeting in
Baltimore last night the time was devoted
to the discussion of the memorial building
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union by a member, of temperance
literature by Rev. G. ii. Hick, reports and
elections and the license system. A gen
eral discussion of general local option
law for the State was also enjoyed Al
night Gospel temperance meeting was tC
be held, in charge of Rev. GLENN, after
which was to come mass-meeting.
Anacostia Lodge, X. of F., met in theil
idl III AndCOslla ldSl llSnl' DuI TRANSACTED
no important business.
Mineola Tribe, No. 10, Improved Order
of Red Men are planning to give an eX
cursion shortly.
A Successful Benefit.
A vote of thanks was given last Wednes
day by Lincoln Post, No. 3, G. A, r., tC
Mis-. p, Harris and Messrs. Il. L. Brittor
and Tunis +. Dean for the generosity
shown in giving the post weeks ben
eft, by which a good sum was added tC
the treasury. Thanks were also extended
to the resident manager, w, H. Easton
for his courtesy.
Breach of Promise Trials,
From tie Sacramento Bee.
Men are not constituted with tender
fluttering hearts as women are. They ar
sturdier philosophers, too, and comfor
themselves in the dIsappointments o
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