The Washington times., 1894-05-20
ODD FELLOWS;
GOOD FELLOWS.

GOOD FELLOWS.
On Monday night Beacon Lodge, No Is, worked
the second degree
An expelled member Of the order has no right
to wear the three-link emblem
Magenenu Encampment worked the patri-
archnl degree at Its Inst meeting.
South Washington ought to be good field for
successful lodge OF Odd Fellows.
Union Lodge, No II, will have the initiatory
and probably the first degree tomorrow even
ing
Golden Rule Lodge conferred the first degree
at its last meeting, and will havo the second at
its next
Grand Representative Sitter has been indis-
posed portion OF the past week, but has again
resumed his usual duties.
Grand Representative F. A. Stier was recently
elected o member OF the board OF directors OF
the Capital City Fire Insurance Company OF this
city.
We are approaching that 1uncture when inter.
est will begin to be manifested as to VINO shall
be selected as officers ut the ensuing grand
lodge session
Friendship Lodge, No IL, has been receiving
quite number of applications for membership
OF late, and We are reliably informed that there
are "more to follow" $50 mote II De-
Grand Master Wood has arranged the list of
installing officers and notified them in advance,
in order that they may have the work OF instaila-
tion committed by the time the exercises are 10
take place.
Lodge, No. 1G, last week leads us TO believe that
the additions to that lodge not only combine the
idea OF quantity, but also OF quaiity, which Is
quite the right idea.
tarium was recently dedicated at Gainesville,
Fla. This leads US to propose the question:
When will there be a home in the District of Co
lumbia to dedicate?
T. Unity nfn
Fellows for the past year was ss,s'OooO. and
there was not n single instance OF fraud or mis-.
appropriation of money by any OF the onclais OF
the lodges. Verify, good record
At the meeting of Metropolis Lodge, No. 10, on
Friday evening, there was large attendance,
and the second degree was conferred on several
candidates. At Its next meeting the tniro de'
gree will be conferred on ten candidates
The visitatiors this week are rs follows: Naomi
(Rebekah degree) Lodge, No. ]. Seventh street
hall, Monday evening, May 2l. Federal City
Lodge, No 20, Medford hall, corner Eighth and
streets northeast, Wednesday evening, May 23
One Of the vital questions which interest the
members of this Jurisdiction is whether or not
the sovereign grand lodge Will at lis next meet
ing conclude to meet in this city in 1895, the
grand lodge of this District having extended
them an invitation to do so.
On Tuesday evening concert was held In the
Brooklnnd hall for the beneht OF Brookiand
Lodge, No 25 The programme was one OF un-
usual merit, and elected the hearty commenda-
that a handsome sum was realized.
There is room for few moresRebekah degree
lodges In the Jurisdiction Of the District OF Co
lumbia, and the matter is already being agltated
in AnacOstia and probably will be ut Takoma-
Both are eligible points for hourishing organiza-
tions of this popular branch of the order
While it is always a great Inconvenience to
walk up so many flights OF stairs 10 reach the
lodge rooms on the uppermost noor OF the
Seventh street hail. IL is particularly true during
this torrid eason Of the year. When Will tnat
modern convenience, the elevator, be placed
there? When?
Past Grand Master Crawshaw delivered an ad-
dress before Brookland Lodge. No a5, on Mon
day evening last upon the principles duties,
and teachings Of the Degree of Friendship, at
the conclusion OF which the members rendered
him a unanimous vote of thanks
Tomorrow evening the grand visitation to
Naomi (Rebekah degree), Lodge No !, Will take
place in the encampment room of the Seventh
street hall, which is TO consist of an open meet
ing A splendid programme has been arranged
for the occasion, and it can be said without
doubt that the Naomites will fully sustain their
well-earned reputation at this meeting.
At the recent grand visitation of Columbian
Encampment several members were very pro-
nounced in their complaints about the absence
Of the piano, which had become an appurtenant
fixture OF that room for 10, these many years.
Naomi (Rebekah degreel Lodge, No !, at its re-
cent visitation, was of the same opinion. The
general consensus of opinion Is OF like char
acter
1t will be gratifying news to members of the
order to learn that Mrs. Schuyler Colfax wife of
the illustrious author of the Rebekah degreel,
who was said to have lost $4,000 by the recent
failure Of a bank in Indianapolis will, realize at
least &25,0O0 from the financial wreck. This viii
set at rest the statement which has been going
the rounds of some of the fraternal papers that
an attempt would be made to receive donations
for her benefit
The Northwestern Odd Fellow Review, in
speaking of the election OF officers. very appro-
priately says: at is important for the member
ship TO lay aside personal friendship and ask
themselves the question: 'ls Brother Blank quail
ifed to I'LL the offce of noble grand and subserye
the best interests of the LODGE The same at
tention should be given to the election OF a vice
grand, as that Office is a stepping stone TO the
principal chair, and, in fact, each officer from
noble grand to outside guardian should be se-
1ected on account of his fitness for the position
which he is to ELL" Words OF wisdom fitly
spoken
Martha Washington (Rebekah degree) Lodge
was visited by the grand officers Tuesday, May
10. The lodge met early and transacted its
business, after which it adjourned, and an open
meeting was held, at which the following pro-
gramIne was carried out 20 the entire satistac-
tion of a large and interested audience. Open
Ing ode by the Daughters of Rebekah, prayer
by the grand secretary, piano solos by Sister
May II. Mead and Miss Haywood, song by Miss
Haywood. two reCitations by Miss Jonas, music
by mandolin club, recitation by Brother Weber.
and an inimitable whistling solo by Grand Mar
shall Jones. An address was made by Hon j. A.
u. hlcnaruS, OF OnlO on OGu ellOW5ulp generally
and Daughters of Rebekah particularly, which
was followed by remarks by Grand Master
Wood, Deputy Grand Master Mead, and Grand
Marshal Jones. which were received with much
satisfaction. Brother Chester X Faulkner also
gave an interesting talk. The exercises con-
Guided with the singing of the closing ode.
Takoma Lodge No. "a, visited by the off,
cers of the grand lodge on Thursday evening,
May II, in the Masonic hail at Brightwood, where
the lodge is domiciled until the erection of their
new hall at Takoma park. The officers having
been received with the customary honors of the
order, Noble Grand Gilbert made cordial ad-
dress OF welcome, 10 which Grand Master Wood
appropriately responded Under the good OF
the order the following programme was then
carried out: Address by Past Grand Master
Crawshaw, recitations by Grand Marshal Jones,
address by Hon. Charles II. Mansur, past
grand master Of the state of Missouri;
address by John W. Bourlet, grand
representative, of Concord n. H.: original poem
by Brother G. A. Giiiland. Also remarks by
Recording Secretary Davis and Brother A. L.
King, of Takoma Lodge. At the conclusion of
these exercises, Brother Mattingly, of No "a,
was announced from the ante-room, and was
promptly admitted, with corps of attendants,
who passed around to the assembled audience a
bountifui supply of cake and lemonade, after
which a .'smoker" was indulged- The evening
was one of pleasure and profit, which was
greatly enjoyed by ALL and will form an interest
ing page in the history of this lodge.