Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
THE GOLDEN CROSS.
Different Communicates Visited by the
Grand Ofacers Of the Order.


Grand Oniccrs Of the Order.
At the last meeting Of Mount Vernon Com
mandery, q. o. G. c., Noble Commander Hal
vor Nelson presided. After the transaction OF
che routine business Grand Commander Ehle,
accompanied by the officers of the Grand Com
msndery, entered the citadel to make the semi
annual visitation. The officers of the COM
mandery were briefly examined in the ritualistic
work. and were complimented by the grand
commander on their proficiency. Speeches
under the good Of the order we're made by
brand Commander Ehle, Noble Commander
Nelson, Past Noble Commander Fred. A. Stier,
Sir Knights venable, Bradford and others.
Miss Adelaide Payne of Good Will gave a reci-
tation. and Miss Clara Nelson gave piano solo.
The ladies of the commandery furnished re-
treatments
At Columbia Commandery on Tuesday even
ing Noble Commander VIM. j. Hoffman pre-
sided. The committee on the subject Of me-
mortal service reported, and the commaudery
decided to hold q memorial service on the
death Of the late Mrs. Jessie NJ Blair. and also
on the deaths of the late Sir knights Blair and
Gonzenback on Thursday evening. December
8, at the hail corner of Sth and / streets north
east, to which all the members Of the order are
invited. Eulogies will be pronounced by Grand
Commander Ehe, Rev. Dr. Cornelius and
others. The grand officers then made the semi
annual visitation. Grand Commander Ehle ex-
amining the officers in their various duties and
expressing pleasure on the excellent manner in
which the work was performed Speeches were
made by Grand Commander Ehle, Noble Com
mander Hoffman, Sir Knights Dickinson and
Gunson and Sir Knight F. A. Stier of Mount
Vernon. The ladies of the commandery served
refreshments
The semi-annual visitation of the Grand Com
mandery was made to Good Will Commandery
at Its last meeting. After the examination of
the officers in the rituaistic work. receiving the
commendation of the grand commander for
their proficiency, the program Of the commit
tee on the good OF the order WAS carried out as
follows Original poem. 1.-The Old Canteen;"
recitation, by the Rev. John Harries; organ
colo. by Prof. J. ". Garland: original ode,
composed by DR.. 8. l. -Groot for the third de-
gree, and sung by the commandery quartet
Miss Lizzie Brown, Mrs Jennie Kemon. D. NJ.
Proctor and Chas. Z. Hawkins. The quartet
also sang two selections by Dr. Groot for tho
first and second degrees. Both members and
visitors expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the excellent rendition of the odes. Past
Grand Commander George Redway then pre-
sented, on behalf of the commandery, to Grand
Commander Ehie a beautiful floral cross, com
posed of yellow chrysanthemums implanted in
bed OF crimson roses: and accompanied 1t
with speech complimenting the grand COM
mander for the great success of the order
since his accession to the Office The grand
commander responded briefly, thanking the
commandery for the beautiful present and the
kind words Of Knight Roadway and compli-
mented the commandery on its loyalty to the
order under all circumstances.