The Washington times., 1894-08-12
ODD FELLOWS;
GOOD FELLOWS.

On Wednesday evening Grand Master
Mead held meeting OF the grand instructors
and two principal officers of the subordinate
lodges at the Seventh street hall for the pur-
pose of securing uniformity in the work OF
the various subordinate bodies. In addition
TO the grand master there were present
Deputy Grand Master Sorrell. Grand Warden
Jones, ana Grand Representative Allan. The
secret work of the order was thoroughly eX-
emplifed and explained. and many valuable
suggestions for the good of the order" We're
offered and discussed. The meeting was
largely attended and much interest was mani
tested.
Brother John L. Vogt. P. G.. for a number
OF years treasurer of Oriental Lodge No. 19.
died on Wednesday night of a complication
OF diseases after protracted illness.
One of the most interesting meetings held
during the heated term was that at Langdon
Lodge. No. 26, the infant lodge OF this juris-
diction, upon the occasion of the visitation of
the degree staff of Metropolis Lodge, No. 16.
The initiatory degree was conferred by the
latter team upon an eminent divine in n
creditable manner. Grand Master Mead,
Deputy Grand Master Sorrell. Grand Warden
Jones Past Grand Master Wood, and a large
representation from Metropolis, Brookland,
Salem, and other lodges were present.
The second degree will be conferred by
Langdon Lodge on next Tuesday evening
Union Lodge No. II, held an interesting
meeting last Monday evening, at which one
applicant for membership was received. The
grand master was present and delivered an
address.
Brother Ivan Powers, D. D., G. NJ. for the
Monroe district of New York, now employed
in the Pension Office, is visiting the lodges of
this jurisdiction.
Tn emit Of ba hot,
Lodge, No. 90, has degree work at every
meeting. The first degree was conferred
upon three candidates on last Wednesday
evening. The second degree will be exempli-
fled at the next meeting.
Gen. ]. T. Abbott, past grand master of the
jurisdiction OF Iowa, member of Manchester
Lodge, No. 149. and general commander OF
the Department OF Iowa. Patriarchs Militant.
was visitor at Federal City Lodge, No 20,
at the last meeting. He was accompanied by
Major NJ. A. Raney, of the Department of
Iowa. P. NJ, who is now residing in this city
rs private secretary to Representative Hager,
Of Iowa. Gen. Abbott is member of the
National Dental Association, now in session
at Old Point Comfort.
Takoma Lodge, No. "a, has experienced its
first loss of membership by death. On Thurs
day morning Brother A. L. Keene, one of its
most active members, passed away after a
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coincidence were passed at the last meeting
of the lodge, and a committee appointed to
make arrangements to attend the funeral,
which took place yesterday at 3 o'clock. The
lodge attended in a body and conducted the
beautiful l. 0. o. f. ceremony. The deceased
was also an active member of Stansbury
Lodge of Masons, which organization had
charge of the burial. The interment was at
Rock Creek Cemetery. At the time OF his
death Brother Keene was left supporter Of
the noble grand of Takoma Lodge.
Through the summer months there will
be very little degree staff work in the subor-
dinate lodges. That being the case, let each
member do little missionary work for Odd
Fellowship, by bringing in at least one ap-
plication so that the lodges may have plenty
of work in September and the following
months.
One hundred and fifty thousand Odd Eel
lows have died since 1880. and nearly 800. 900
survive. the outcome of that band of five
who met in Baltimore seventy-fve years ago.
Grand Master Meade visited Covenant
Lodge, No. 13, on Thursday evening.
The travelling password was first adopted
in the United States in 1924, and has ever
since been used for the protection of the order
Efforts have been repeatedly made for its
aboiishment. but have proved futile.
Three million dollars year in practica.
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