The Critic and record., 1891-05-01
AMONG TIE sEcREr SOCIETIES.
what the Various Local Organizations
Arc noinp.

tions of the knights of the Golden
Eagle by the officers of the Grand
Castle, just issued, Cyrus Castle, No. IT.,
was visited last night, and on Tuesday,
May 5, Monarch Castle, No. ., will receive
n call. America Castle No. 3, will be
visited on May a, and May % will find
the grand officers at Ivanhoe Castle.
May IS, and Potomac Castle, No. 9, the
last on the list, will be visited June 4.
The officers of the Grand Castle are
William G. Biting, past grand chief B.
w. Carpenter, grand chief; A. p Myers,
grand vice chief; John G. Wheeler, grand
high priest; Woolman Gibson grand
keeper Of excheqgser =. l.; ;y Tols9n, grand
grand sir herald; Thomas J.. Mutchicr
grand first guard j. j. Wilson, grand
second guard.
Trustees-E. J. Bowling, w. II. signor
| i. u. Jones.
A. NJ. Armbrustcr, Supreme Repre-
| sentative.
Grand Instructors-G George A. Warren,
for Cyrus Castle, No. /; w. j. Blake, for
Monarch Castle, No. 2; Frank Kerper for
America Castle, No. d Charles d. Bushby,
for lvanhoe Castle, No. 4; j. D. Wilson,
for Mt. Vernon Castle No. 3; A. J. Dick
son, for Potomac Castle, No. 6
Union Lodge. j. q. o. f.
|
Wednesday night in Odd Fellows Hall,
reflects great credit on the committee as
managers. The entertainment was a pro-
nounced success, both socially and iinan-
cially. The committee who labored so
industriously for the success of the enter
tainment is:
w. A. Dodge, w. ]. Palmer, DIR. Geo. C.
Ober, A. j. Whaling, j. u. Hutchinson,
j. II. Nally, Harry Hazard.
In the future Union Lodge will meet in
the National Capital Bank Building, third
floor, every Monday evening.
X. H. T.
Capital City Council, No. 1, II. T. of r.,
held very enjoyable meeting last even
ing at Golden Cross Hall. Remarks were
made by Mr.. S. j. Dewey, S: G., followed
by instrumental solos by Miss A. Gate
wood, Miss Rena Phillips and Miss Ada
Hall; vocal solos, Miss Carrie Smith and
Mr.. G. Cant; readings, Mr.. Wilton l.. Hall
and Mr.. Homer Yellows; recitations, Miss
Storm, Miss Florence Perry, Mr.. Cant and
Mrs. Bergman, after which refreshments
were served.
The Union Veteran Legion gave an en-
tertainment Thursday evening at Elks
Hall to large attendance. Messrs Frank
Depro and George Depro made a decided
| L. II
Depro introduced his latest local song,
"One Too Many for Me-" and was we'll
received, After the entertainment re-
freshments were served by the COM
mittee.
Last evening Union Veteran Legion, En-
campment No. 50, gave an interesting
musical and literary entertainment at
their hall, No: 2O3 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The hall was handsomely
decorated for the occasion, and, notwith-
standing the warm night, there was not a
seat vacant i'll the large room. The COM
mittee in charge made ample provision for
the comfort of their guests, and when the
exercises were concluded they were in
yited to nartake of refreshments. The
following is the programme
Part 1-Oration, Colonel j. 7. Brady;
Chorus, st. Johns Quartette; Recitation,
Miss Croniger; Piano Solo, Miss Good
man; Solo, Mr.. Watson; Recitation, Mrs
II. A. Engle.
Part ll-Banjo, Mr.. Debro; Recitation,
Mr.. A. Barker; Solo, Miss X. Hancock;
Recitation, Mrs. j. B. Lockwood; Piano
Solo, Mrs. NJ. B. Hazard; Chorus, ST.
Johns Quartette.
w. S. Hancock Command, U. V. U.,
held an unusually largely attended meet.
ing last night and mustered in the largest
,, number of recruits ever taken in in this
city. A delegation from Logan Com
| Iudllu anu large uuInDeT OI lduleS Ol
the U. r. G. were in attendance. Honor
ary members were admitted as follows
Maurice Splain, Francis j. O'Neill
: William H. Killmon, W. +. Collins, ant
Alex T. Hensey.
The Golden Cross.
The new Golden Cross Hall, in the Ma
i tional Capital Bank Building on Pennsyl
} vania avenue, between Third and Fourth
7 streets southeast, was dedicated last eve
1 ming. st. Johns and Capital Command
, cries met in joint session. The officers o
=: the Grand Commandery were present ant
1 occupied their stations as follows: Crane
: commander, John N. Ehle; vice-grant
r commander, Miss Marguerite McCutchen
. grand commander, DR.. S. A. H. McKim
n grand herald, Mrs. NJ. j. Peabody. Tn
e impressive services of dedication wer
then performed by the egrand officers dedi
eating the hall to Charity, Fraternity ant
h Peace.
: Grand Commander Ehle, Past Gram
n Commander McKim, Grand Prelat
4 Granger, and Noble Commander Xii
u gore made addresses congratulating tn
members on the dedication of their nev
and beautiful home. Sir Knight II.
Willis of Meridian Commandery read al
It original Dedication Ode" Mrs. Edith +
Murray Of Capital Commandery, sang
solo in very beautiful manner, and Mis-
u Adelaide Payne of Goodwill Command
e cry, recited in a pathetic manner, 9TH
1t Changed Cross" Sir Knight Beebe OF
p fered resolution which was adopted
q thanking the board of trustees for thei
" earnest work in securing the hall. Mis-
81 81 Martha Nlundell of ST. Johns then san
20 Home Sweet Home"
% The hall has been fitted up expressly fo
the purpose of the order under the immt
- diate supervision of Grand Commando
~ IGhle of St. Johns and Past Noble Con
= mander DIR. r. Kingsman of Capital Con
~ mandery chairmen of the board of tru,
"a tees of those communicates. The acou
70 70 tic qualities of the hall are excellent, an
u for everything that tends to make pc
i feet lodge-room this hall is not eXcelle
a. by any other in the city.