The Washington times., 1894-12-09
AMONG THE ODD FELLOWS.
Columbia Lodge Holding a Fair, and Il
Grand Visitation Over.

Columbia Lodge Holding a Fair, and the
Grand Visitation Over.
The fair under the auspices of Columbia
Lodge, No. 10, being held in the 1. o. o. +.
Hall, Seventh street, was formally inaugu-
rated Tuesday evening and continues in full
progress. A large number of persons have
visited it, but there is room for many more.
and it-is hoped that the enterprise of COlum-
bia Lodge will be generously Datronized. One
OF the principal articles 10 be disposed of is
the set of Odd dFellows regalia. for which there
appears TO be. as far as We are advised, two
principal competitors, viz, Mount Pleasant
Lodge, No. g. ami Takoma Lodge, No. "A.
The total strength of the order AT the end
OF the year 1893 was gl3 600.
During the year 1888 S3.313, 900 were ex-
pended fox relief in the organization of Odd
Fellows.
The percentage of Odd Fellows to voters,
according 10 a statistical table gong the
rounds of the press. is largest in the following
States with the figures given: Maine. I7.3
Nevada, 14.3; New HAMPSHIRE. $50; Rhode
Island, 1910; Massachusetts,, 11.06; California,
11O3; Pennsylvania, 1906. The percentage
OF the remaining States gravitateS from 81
down to Louisiana, where it is 10.
The Capital City of the nation would be
fttingly appropriate place for the headquar-
tiers ofthe Sovereign Grand Lodge.
During the past year authority was given
Tor charter for Grand Lodge IL Sweden,
and the ritual of the order was translated into
the Swedish language.
At the recent visitation 10 Harmony Lodge,
No. 9, a large portrait OF Grand representa-
tive Allan, one of the mos. active members,
was presented TO the lodge.
Excelsior Lodge, No. II, conferred the in
itiatory degree on one candidate last Monday
evening.
Past Grand Z. H. Murray, who for some
time resided in the District OF Columbia, but
afterward went 10 Syracuse. y. y, has been
advised by his physician to 90 further South,
on account of bronchial trouble, which he
has contracted in that section Of the cOun-
try.
Mount Pleasant Lodge will have three
candidates at lis next meeting, Wednesday,
December u
Excelsior Lodge, No. It, will give grand
musical and literary entertainment tO-mor-
row evening in the encampment room,
Seventh street l. o. .. r. hal. The commit
tee having the matter in charge consists Of
c. A. Emme, p G.. chairman: 4 E. German,
secretary; W. P. White, p. c., treasurer; H.
E. Sweeting, n. g.; J. A. Annadale, T. G.
Wagner ana 0. 5. Swans. The programme
has Leen arranged with much care and the
members and friends Of No. II are antici-
paung an unusually enjoyable and instruct
i've social reunion. At the conclusion Of the
programme. refreshments will be served in
in the blue room.
Metropolis Lodge. No. I6. has started in
actively for the winter season, and has work
at every meeting. The attendance Is large,
and the outlook bids fair TO equal that OF
their phenomenal record during the last
winter campaign.
William 7. Walter. an esteemed member Of
Harmony Lodge, No. 8, came 10 an untime.y
end 10y reason OF the accident at the Long
Bridge on Monday The funeral ceremony
of The order was appropriately conducted by
the officers of the lodge.
The series Of grand lodge visitatiOns is now
over. the closing one being 10 Takoma
Lodge, No. q, last week.