The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
Odd-Fallowa, Notes.

The Grand Lodge held its annual session
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the
Seventh-street hall. The attendance was
largo and lively interest manifested. The
Grand Lodge degree was duly conferred upon
the following Past Grands: w. w. Jordan,
Washington, No. g. w. Walker, Eastern, No.
Z; T. r. Nally and F. c. Linger, Harmony, No.
Q; E. l., Lomax, Columbia, No. 10; L. E.
Clarke, Union, No. II; I. P. King, Friend
ship, No. IL; G A. McEuen Beacon, No. Is;
L. NJ. Chase, Excelsior, No. II; w. C. Cor
nell Mechanics, No. IS; G. H. Baxter, Fed
eral City, No. 20; j. Webb, Golden Rule, No,
81, of this city; also upon d. w. Keck, of the
jurisdiction of the State of Ohio. The several
standing committees made their reports. The
election for Grand Lodge officers resulted as
follows: Grand Master, Henry c.. Hazard,
unanimously; Deputy Grand Master, B. F.
Crawshaw, also unanimously; Grand Warden,
John B. Wood; William P. Allan, Grand Sec
retary; j. A. B. Espey, Grand Treas
urer, and Frederick A. Stier, repre-
sentative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge
The proposition to admit ladies to member
ship in the degree of Daughters OF Rebekah
whether they were related to persons holding
membership in the order or not was tabled.
1t was decided that each subordinate lodge
constitution should be submitted to the com
mtttee on by laws to determine whether or
not there are any existing discrepancies, and
if so, with view TO correcting the same so as
to fully agree with the laws now in force. w.
w. Danenhower was re- elected trustee of the
Odd Fellows Hall Association for two years.
III was decided to hereafter have the Grand
Lodge convened in special session in the event
of the death of the Past Grand and that the
Grand Lodge also attend the funeral. The
Grand Secretary was instructed to carefully
keep record OF the names and members OF
the Grand Lodge officers and Past Grands at
tending such funerals, for the purpose of
future reference. The reports for the past
term show gain in membership of about one
hundred, and an increased activity in the en-
tire jurisdiction. The officers were then in
stalled. The Grand Master announced the
following appointive officers and stand
ing committees for the present year.
Appointive officers-Grand Chaplain, John P.
Lucas; Grand Marshal, Albert C. Thomas;
Grand Conductor, George Bennett; Grand
Guardian, Clarence r. Dufour; Grand Herald,
Lewis Fl. McDade. Standing committees
Credentials, F. c. Griffin, T. T. Sparo, s. Cob
lenzer; returns, L. w. Sanderson, H. w. Rol-
lings, j. E. Crampton; finance Theodore
Mead, William II. Knots, George Stewart;
appeals w. Fl. Klopfer, c. r. Dufour, G. B.
E. B. Kellogg, John l. Brown; bylaws, H. A.
Dobson, Theodore F. Kinney, Charles Allen;
printing, r. A. Mclean, Enoch Edmonston,
H. A. Bales. Grand instructors-No. l, L.
X. Donavin; No. 6, j. McCondack; No. Z, j.
M. Roux; No. 9, Herman Kahlert No. 10, R.
A. Mclean; No. IL, D. L. Hazard; No. 12,
James a. Watt and Theodore Mead; No. 13,
George Bennett; No. Is, j. H. Keefer; No. 16,
X. ID. Sorrell: No. II, l.. NJ. Chase; No. IS, A.
9. Thomas; No. 10, John Enders; No. 20, G.
III. Baxter; No. 81, L. B. Taylor; Daughters of
Rebekah, No. 1, Sister Juliana Allan; No. 2,
Sister Anderson; No. 3, Sister Annie Lomax.
Beacon Lodge No. Is, l. o. o. F., held
memorable meeting Monday. Several mem
bers were admitted who had not yet taken the
initiatory degrees. The installing officer. B.
+. Crawshaw, iecounted the work of the past
term and announced that especial credit was
due to the energy of the Noble Grand of the
past term, Charles A. McEuen, who was pre-
sented in behalf of the lodge with beautiful
gold badge. The recipient responded felici-
tously. The badge is Of unique design, com
bining the various emblems incident to the
order. 1t was made by Mr.. Edward Voigt.
Beacon Lodge has been kindly assisted at
various times by Past Grand Webster of
Eastern Lodge, and as a slight token of
esteem, he was presented with beautiful
bouquet. Fred A. Stier made the presenta-
ton address. The lodge then repaired to the
blue room, where refreshments were served.
Probably no lodge in the Jurisdiction shows
as large percentage of gain during the past
term as Beacon, being about go per cent
Joseph Amman, retiring c. P. of Columbia
Encampment, was presented with watch
chain aud charm on installation night for the
faithful services he has rendered.
Grand Master Hazard will rusticate at
Harper's Ferry.
Columbia Lodge had an excursion Thursday.