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

6OOIn. ATUlUluS NO. hO0udy, JU0s ACdClu
No. Is, Tuesday, 10TH
Masonic Hall, Georgetown George G.. Whit
ing No. %, Thursday, 18th.
Masonic Hail. Brightwood- No.
"a, Monday, 9th.
Royal 1rch Chapters. .-Masouic Temple -
Mount Vernon No. 8, Monday, 9th; Washington
No. Q, Thursday 18th; Eureka No. 4, Friday,
14th.
Masonic Hall, eorgetown-Potomac No. 8,
Tuesday, 10th.
ComnlGnderies Knights Templar. = Masonic
Temple -DeMolay No. 4, Tuesday, 10th; Wash
ington No. /, Wednesday, 11th.
A1,cient and accepted Scottish RHe.-Sanctu-
ary, 1907 G street-Evangeist Chapter Rose
Croix, Tuesday, 10TH
Hope Lodge No. 20 will have the Sd degree Fri
day evening.
Potomac Chapter No. will have the NJ. NJ. de-
gree Tuesday evening.
st. Johns Lodge No. IL will confer the lst and
I'd degrees Friday evening
Stansbury Lodge No. "a will probably confer
the Sd degree Monday evening.
New Jerusalem Lodge No. will confer the 1st
and I'd degrees Thursday evening.
Eureka Chapter No. expects to confer the P.
and M. e. Masters degree Friday evening.
The recent illustrated lecture of Dr.. Wilmer
was great success, quite a sum being realized
from the proceeds thereof.
Mount Vernon Chapter No. has several de-
grees due on Monday evening. The Royal Arch
will probably be conferred.
De Molay Commandery No. will have the
usual regular business to transact Tuesday even
ing and the reading of the bylaws
The Georgetown Masonic Aid Association will
hold its annual meeting at the Masonic Hall, on
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Atth meeting of the Council of Kadosh last
nior Warden, wee Edward NJ. Willis. 3sd. re.
signed.
Three weeks have interviewed since the meet
ings in Harmony Lodge No. IL. At the commu-
nication OF Thursday evening the Sd degree will
be worked.
Bro. Washburne, of Harmony Lodge No. II,
has lately returned from an extended Northern
trip on business for the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission.
The communications of Anacosta Lodge No. p
are attracting large numbers of visitors, who
are anxious 10 inspect the hall of the
lodge Many congratulations are the results of
these visits.
The ". N. Of St. Jehn's, Lodge No. II, Bro.
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the District of
Columbia. He is extremely popular in lodge and
capitular circles alike.
Columbia Chapter No. 3 had very pleasant
convocation on Wednesday evening last trhe
Royal Arch degree was worked in the presence
of the grand officers and a large attendance of
visitors. Al lis conclusion refreshments were
served.
Bro. Harry 9tandiford, Junior Past Master of
St Johns Lodge, was Immediately promoted to
the Junior Steward of the Grand Lodge, and COLI
sequently ills two junior positions at one and
the same time. which is something remarkable in
Masonry.
moved his business to Seventh street and
Florida avenue. This fact is great loss to the
members OF the lodge, as he always kept them
well informed of the current happenings in
Masonic circles.
Bro. William a. Short, who lately returned to
Masonic friends in this city last Monday the sad
Intellieence or the death OF his mother. In his
bereavement he has the heartfelt sympathy of
the brethren Of this jurisdiction.
The next meeting of Orient Lodge of Perfec-
tion No. 2, A. "A. S. r., will be held in the Ma
T1 s9nie Han on High IS, street, - nGeorgstown; on
Grand Master of the District of Columbia isnow
Venerable Master Of this lodge, his rank in the
Rite being that OF the 32d degree.
La Fayette Royal Arch Chapter conferred at a
special convocation last Tuesday evening the
Royal Arch. AT the next regular convocation
worked, and a special will be called for the Tues
day OF the week following for the same degree.
Special conventions are held every Tuesday.
The friends of Bennett A. Allen celebrated his
return to the city by Immediately having him
appointed IN the OFFICIAL lines of the following
ts bodes N Harm0dpy nd h3dge No H. Columbia Chap
Beunet is q big-hearted specimen OF good nature
and Eenaity, and is one of the most popular
men III the Jurisdiction.
Gen; Albert Pixies condition, although re.
ported from time to time as improving, is still
very serious. Nearly all the nourishment he is
able to swallow is in a liquid form, and grave
fears entertained as regards his ultimate re-
covery. His illness is the chief subject of inter-
est among the members of the Rite, who anXi-
ously anticipate good news of his improvement.
At the communication of Pentalpha Lodge
No 23 Monday evening Past Master Hay, on
Heyman. a Past Masters jewel, the latter ac.
cepting II in graceful speech of sincere thanks
TO the brethren Tor the manifestation of their
love and kindness, and enjoining them to live up
TO the principles and teachings Of the fraternity.
The lodge was crowded by a large attendance,
who We're Hospitality entertained by w. j. Nay
lor, the W. M, and mis- officers.
The fair now in progress at Lucas Hall, corner
UWenTy-SecOn0 street and Pennsylvania avenue,
is being very largely attended by Knights Temp
lar An elegant gold watch, at present dis
by Sir George Gibson, Past Commander OF Co
lumbIa Commandery No. 2 and Past Grand
Master James A. Watt, /. o. O. II. The Iair is
for the benefit of the Calvary M. e. Church, of
which Sir Knight f. ID. Owen is pastor and every
ticket purchased represents vote and entities
the holder TO admission during the fair
The conclave of Columbia Commandery No 2
Friday evening was very attractive. During the
evening Eminent Sir John II. Thompson with
characteristic eloQuence presented to Junior
Past Commander George Gibson q testimonial
sword, the latter responding in fitting terms
Past Commander Matthew Trimble delivered an
exceedingly interesting address relative to the
Templar year OF 1884, when Sir John Wilson was
the Eminent Commander. On Good Friday
evening the commandery will visit New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church and listen to a ser
mon by the Rev. w. A. Bartlett Eminent Com
in his power to render the conclaVes of the COM
mandery interesting and popular alike to mem
bers and visitors.
The Scottish Rite has been actively employed
during the past week. Monday Albert Pike Con-
sistory conferred the 3lst degree on class of