The Washington times., 1894-11-25
AMONG SECRET SOCIETIES
Matters of Interest to Brethren Who
Meet on the Quiet.
DoINGS OF DISTRICT MASONS
ODD Fellows to Hold Fair-GraEd Vista
tions in Several orders-smokers the Fad
New, Especially When Held Behind
Closed DOors-other Interesting Matter.

GloSeo Uoors-OLhSf Interesting MaIteE'
worshipful Brother Col. Isaac S. Tichenor,
past master. was greeted by one OF the largest
Masonic audiences on Thursday evening last
that has gathered this season, even during the
grand visitation. to listen to the distinguished
brethren who had been secured to lecture be-
fore the several lodges of this jurisdiction on
those occasions.
The commodious cathedral of the Scottish
Rite. wherein Harmony Lodge, No. II, holds
its meetings, was taxed to its greatest ca
pacity.
Interesting as were these glimpses Of the
rites, which surrounded the birth Of specula-
tive Masonry, Of far more importance was the
description Of Masonry as it is to-day prac-
teed both in theory and in fact. in the United
Kingdom: the rituaiistic descriptions, and
the general illustrations of the methods.
which make Masonry SO attractive TO the good
English brother. The great Masonic charities
OF London and the provinces were explained
10 detail. and frequent applause demonstrated
the 81 oltaniety with which the generous
hearts OF the Americans present throbbed IN
unison with their English brethren, in their
missions Of charity and brotherly love.
quent tribute 10 the Grand Lodge, OF which
he is member, and 10 the courtesy OF his
Masonic friends who made his stay so pleas
ant in England.
The first capelutar grand visitation of the
season was made to Washington Naval Chap
ter No g. on Tuesday last, the evening being
pleasantly occupied by an address by Com
panion Simon Wolf. and remarks by Past
General Grand High Priest Noble d. Larner,
CAST Grand High Priest Alex Mckenzie. and
Past High Priests w. II. Collins and Andr eW
Glass, interspersed with selections by an or
chestra under the direction of Companion
Henry Lavender, flute solo by Companion
Henry Jaeger and comic song by Compal-
ion MilliFm j. Palmer.
The grand visitation to Brightwood r. A,
Chapter will take uiace at a special meeting
70 be held on the 25th inst Arrangements for
the same are Ia the hands Of a committee Of
the chapter.
stansbury Lodge will confer the second de-
gree At its next meeting, Monday, the 26th
inst
The fair Of Potomac Lodge, No. 10 will
open suspiciously or Monday evening at the
armory OF the Washington Light Infantry.
The membsrs OF the lodge have been working
like beavers during the past week and have
succeeded in creating a We, table Masonic
fairyland Of the large drill hall Grand Master
Merrill will formally declare the falr open on
Monday evening and thereafter a host Of
pretty girls and handsome chRperons viii en-
terrain the brethren who drop in TO encoGr-
age q verify object The programme OF the
week has been previously published in TIE
TIsrEs. The committees is as fol ows: James
s. Raehurn, chairman; Frank Thomas, secre-
tRrv: J. B. Thomas I. Burch. A. II. Fishell.
W. Nordlinger, r. A. Daw, c. Clokey, ]. W
Akers and K. J. Htlse.
Advisory committee from Blue Lodges-S.
C. Tomlinson. Bunyan Olive, George c. Ober,
G. W. Linkins. W. S. Doug!as, DR.. W. L.
Handy. Q. 81. Smith. J. A. Oliver, J. T. Grant.
J. r. Boss, Il. W. P. Hunt, W. S. Parks, W.
I. Challiee. W. b. Easton, j. l. Leltch, +. /.
Sunny, L. Goldsmith, B. E. Taylor, J. Z.
Burns. and c. Z. Etz.
PotentHte Harrison Dingman. Of Alnas
Temple, is paying the MOBILES Of Wheeling, W.
Va, short visit.
Past Grand Master Donaldson is working
eRergetcally as president Of st. Johns Mite
Association.
vision of mRgnifcencs greeted the officers
Of the grand chapter and the Companions Of
Columbia Chapter, No. /, Wednesday evening
when they entered the TempEr Asylum in
which the grand visitation Of the chapter was
held
Banks Of ehrSsanthemums, carnations
roses, and ferns surrounded the alter and
was embowered by dropping palms; trailing
honeysg ckIes covered the walls and ceiling.
and warbling songsters. in gilded cages. Wed
with orchestra ard choir in promoting the
harmony OF the occasion.
So lavish display of floral decorations
has never before heen witnessed al any
Masonic assembly in this jurisdiction The
substantial gain the chapter has made both in
membership and finances during the past
year merited the praise bestowed on the ey-
nfrvbr LT1s1f t,I1
OF officers, by Grand High Priest Walker.
An address by Rev. Companion Charles /.
Pate; presentations OF flowers TO the grand
high priest by Companion z. S. THOMPSON
and TO Companion Pate by Companion Z. c.
Townsend; a flute solo by COMPANION Jaeger:
selections by the orchestra led by Com
panion Cardella, and by the chapter quartet
Companions Hancock, Kaiser. Tnrpin. and
Mosher, constituted the exercises Of the even
Tag.
Among those present were Past Grand High
Priests Irimble, Hznsga, COrson Ball. and
Gibbs Excellent High Priests Creamer, Of
No 2; Coolige, Of No. 3; jerks. OF 10. 4;
Ober. Of No. 6; Hunter. of No. Z. and Taber
Of No. 10; and Past Righ Priests Stephens.
Merrill. Cham berlin. Goldman, Crews. Bar
num, Pentland, Hodges. Toulinson. Herring,
and Johnston. Of No. ]; De Mol and Dellett,
OF No. 2: Hancock. Parks. and Wetzell, OF No.
3; Holt, Drown. and At Lee, of No. l. and
Campbell and Bond, Of No. 5.
Masonic meetings for next week ars as fol-
lSws:
MoncRy evening Dawson Lodge, No. Is;
Stansbury Lodge, 10. p; Arninius Lodge. No.
25; Mount Vernon Chapter Ne. 9, and Hiram
Chapter, No. 10.
Tuesday eyening-Federal Lodge. No. /:
Acacia Lodge. No. IS; Potomac Chapter. No.
s; De Aolay Commandery. No. 4. and Robert
de Bruce, Council Of KaGosh. A. A S. R.
Wednesday evening - Washington Com
nandery, No. I.
Grand visitations TO the constituent chap
tiers vii be made as follows next week: Hi
ram, No. 10, Nineteenth and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, on Monday evening: Ia
FaYette, No. 5. Masonic Temple, on Tuesday
evening, and Brighrwood, No. 9, Brightwood.
ID. C., on Wednesday evening.
AMONG oDD-FELLOWS.
Columbia Lodge TO Give Fair-CtheT In.