Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
BROOkLAND.

Mr.. William T. Mcdonald is lying Sc
riously III at his home in University
Frustrated with lung trouble
Master Willie Robbins leaves Brookland
today for visit to Norfolk, Va.
Walter Owens has returned home from
Montgomery county. Maryland.
Mr.. Henson Light, who spent inaug'Ira-
ton week in Brookland with his relatives.
MIR. David Middiekauff and family, died
suddenly at his home last week.
Mrs. c. K. Hetheld expects to start on
the 18th of August for Chicago and the
worlds fair.
Miss Florence Veitch OF Balston, Va,
was the recent guest Of the Misses Belle
and Clara owens.
The Ladies' Sewing Guild of the p. E.
Mission of Brookiand will meet on Thurs
day evening at the home of Mrs. w. s.
Daniels, 18th and Providence streets
Mr.. David Logan. engineer of the terra
Gotta works at Terra Gotta, has removed
his family from Washington to Rev. E. o.
Tade's new house on Fort street.
Mrs Harry Keefer of Takoma and Miss
Katie Truxson of Texas. ID. c., have been
visiting Mrs. William Reiser of Michigan
avenue.
Miss Rathvon Of Lancaster. Pa. was
Some of the Brookland depositors in the
Washington Loan and Trust Company
made hurried movement toward the city
about noon yesterday, but came back re-
assured as to the safety of their hard cash
The choir of the Episcopal congregation
of Brooleland. of which Mr.. U. s. J. Dun
oar Is ulEeclOE, VIII meet IOF pTaCllCo 81
the residence Of Mr.. Dunbar on Friday at
1880 pm. Mr.. Kent Nelson is the organist.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Cissel have returned
to their Brookland home after a pleasant
vacation In the historic neighborhood of
Balls Bluff.
BrOOkland Lodge, /. O. O. F..Instituted.
Last evening Brookland Lodge, No. Is. 1.
o. o. F., was instituted at Brookland by the
Grand Lodge of this Jurisdiction The new
town hall was crowded with odd Fellows
from all parts of the District, nearly every
lodge being represented by a delegation.
At an early hour Grand Master John H.
Wood, accompanied by the officers Of the
Grand Lodge. entered the room and pro-
organized with the following officers, who
were duly elected and installed: J. H. Ra-
ker noble grand; Robert Johnson. vice
grand; c. p. Perry, secretary; w. Ii. Arm
strong. treasurer.
After the organization had been perfected
the grand officers took the chairs and con-
plicants. The degree was rendered in a
very impressive manner, and was excellent
when it is considered that the officers of the
Grand Lodge as a body have not conferred
degree for many years. but the grand
master states that they will confer several
degrees during the present year
The lodge at Brookland has started in
excellent condition, and some of the fore
most citizens of that place are its members.
The books on adjournment of the lodge last
evening showed membership Of twenty
six, with about twelve applica tons pending.
special session will be held next Saturday
night at the same place, when the three de-
grees will be conferred, and Federal City
Lodge will probably do the degree work,
which Is ample assurance that it will be
we'll done. The regular meetings will be
held on Monday evenings.
The grand master will meet the principal
officers of the various lodges in the blue
room, Odd Fellows Hall. on Wednesday
evening for eXemplification of the unwritten
work; also on Friday night at same place
there will be held meeting of the commit
tee on ceremonies at laying the corner stone
Of the Capitol.