The Washington times., 1894-04-08
ODD FELLOWS:
GOOD FELLOWS.

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The grand lodge meets tho third Wednesday
In July.
Beacon Lodge, No. IS, viii work the initiatory
| oegree tomorrow evening
ddn eaerai city Lodge, No. 20, win have the first
oegree at its next meeting.
Federal Lodge No 90. had the initiatory de.
| gree on W ednesday evening
| uoiuen "in hnie Lodge, No. /, win work the degree
Vi friendship on Tuesday evening
c-s. Moans rleasant Lodge, No D. conferred TIM
nrst degree on Wednesday evening.
Magenenu Encamptment conferred the natr,.
archai degree on last Friday evening
FRED u. stuart Encampment will confer tho
golden rule degree next Tuesday evening
Salem Lodge, No. p, worked the third degree
| ton
Golden Rule Lodge conferred the third degra.
| on Wednesday evening in their usual excellent
| manner.
arations for the visitation of the grand ofdcers
| on Nays
Takoma Lodge conferred the degree Of
"brotheriy love" upon two candidates last Thurs
| day evening.
Much interest Is being manifested in the COM
ing seventy-nfth anniversary celebration, which
| occurs April 26.
What is known as the American branch of
| Odd Fellowship gained So 900 in membership tho
| inst sovereign grand lodge year.
| Takoma Lodge, No. "a, will visit Metropolis
| Lodge No. 16, in body next Friday evening.
An interesting occasion is expected
AT the regular meeting of Metropolis Lodge,
No. 10, on Friday evening, ten candidates were
| initiated and one application received.
| Union Lodge, No II, and the Bundle Of Sticks
| will be represented by float in the parade to
| take place on the afternoon of Thursday, April
| 26
Degree lodges to attend its meeting on April l3,
| the occasion Of the visitation Of the grand
officers.
Past grands should not forget the visitation Of
the grand lodge OF this District TO the grand
lodge of Virginia next Wednesday evening. Let
all attend.
The Takoma Dramatic Club will give musi-
cal and literary entertainment at Moses Hall,
Brightwood. on April q, for the benefit of "a
koma Lodge.
Union Lodge, No II, conferred the initiatory
degree upon two candidates last Monday even-
ing, and will exemplify the degree of friendship
tomorrow night
Takoma Lodge, No. "a, now regularly meets in
the hall at Brightwood on Thursday evenings,
having vacated the hall of Metropolis, No 16, q
couple of weeks ago.
Canton Potomac and Grand Canton have been
invited to attend the meeting of Central Lodge
on Friday evening, Apail 10, in the auditorium Of
the Seventh street hall
A very good picture of Past Grands Adolphus
and William F. GUIDE adorns recent issue Of
Progress. The biographical sketches de-
servedly complimentary.
Harmony Lodge, No. 9, accompanied by Salem
Lodge, No y, Will visit Potomac Lodge at Alex
andria, to witness the manner of conferring the
degree work by the Alexandrians
A special meeting of Metropolis Lodge, No 16,
VIII be held on Tuesday evening, the 10th inst,
for the purpose Vf initiating some candidates
who were unable TO be present on Friday even-
ing
At the anniversary celebration April 26 Salem
Lodge will wear its own distinctive badge Har-
mony Lodge will have parade on Capitol Hill
previous TO the regular parade on April 26, and
Salem has promised to accompany them.
Union Lodge, No. II, will meet at o'clock to-
of the first degree will adjourn and pay a visit
to Harmony Lodge, No 9, the occasion being the
seni-annual grand visitation to Harmony Lodge.
The attendance at Naomi Lodge, No. 3D. R.),
last Monday evening was very large, over hun.
dred being present The Rebekah Degree was
conferred upon several candidates, and about
fifteen applications for membership were re-
ceived
Monday evening the grand officers visited Ex-
cesior Lodge, No. II, and spent very pleasant
evening, as the lodge had organized a good pro-
gramme. Grand Representative j. q. MCGUIRE
accompanied the grand officers on this occasion
and made an address.
Fred D. Stuart Encampment, No Z, paid fra
ternal visit to Langdon Lodge, No. 26, on last
ferred in very creditable manner, after which
several addresses were made by the visitors,
followed by a smoker"
The name of P. G. NJ Crawshaw having been
Representative, the election for which takes
place in July next, he wishes to correct the inn
preston by stating that he is not a candidate
and has not been for the said place
The editor of this column desires to return
thanks TO those who enable him to furnish
epitome of what is going on in the order Con-
spicuous among them should be named Past
Grand Master ii. Clay Hazard Grand Conductor
j. Ii. Dawson, and Past Grand C. F. Trotter.
The officers of the grand lodge paid the semi
annual grand visitation to Excelsior Lodge No
he ar
was large and enjoyable season of recita-
tions and speeches was had A feature of the
meeting a stereopticon lecture by Grand
Marshal Jones
The next session of the sovereign grand lodge
will be held at Chattanooga in September next
The grand representatives from this Jurisdiction
roughs- An invitation will be extended that
body 10 hold its next meeting in this city, which,
ii is believed, will be accepted
Federal City Lodge, No 20, has gone to con-
siderable expense in fitting up its lodge room in
artistic style, and a marked improvement in
the presentation of the degree work is apparent
IN consequence thereof This lodge, which has
two excellent degree teams, is now engaged in
the consolidation Of the same ihto a caste, in
which nifty OF its members will participate An
orchestra i'll string and brass instruments is be-
ing organized for the enlargement of the degree
work, and already five performers have been
secured from among its talented members
There will also be a grand promenade concert
commencing at $50 p. IN. at Convention hall, fol-
lowed by dancing at 915 These exercises will
be in charge of Brother W. Ellis Clapp, with a
corps Of seventy able assistants. During the in
termissions the floor will be occupied by fancy
dancers The tickets for the evening entertain
ment have been fixed at so cents each, ad-
mitting gentleman and two ladies, with no ex-
ira charge for hat-box privileges Ample ac-
will be arranged for those not
desiring to dance.
The coming week will be busy season among
the fraternity in Alexandria. the grand lodge Of
Virginia convening in said city. Tomorrow even-
ing there will be reception to the grand lodge
of said state in the opera house The address of
welcome will be delivered by the mayor of Alex
andria, AID responded to by Grand Master T. N
kendler, of Richmond A large delegation will
be present from the District On Tuesday even
ing the grand lodge will witness an exemplifica-
ton of the degree work by Potomac Lodge On
Wednesday the grand lodge of Virginia will
convene in annual session
On the same evening, Wednesday, there will
be Especial communication of the grand lodge
Of the District of Columbia in Seventh street
hall, at o'clock sharp. for the purpose of paying
4 fraternal visit to the grand lodge of Virginia
on that evening. Our grand lodge will form
under direction OF the grand marshal and move
TO the b. and p depot taking the 745 train for
Alexandria All past grands in good standing
are requested to attend, with badges such as
worn at the Capitol centennial parade These
will be on hand for members not in possession Of
them good social time is anticipated
The grand visitation to Central Lodge. No. 1,
occurs on Friday evening, April 1a. Fred D.
Stuart Encampment, No Z, will be present on
that occasion Several lodges are also expected
10 attend in body. The lodge room being
ieemed inadequate to accommodate the visitors,
The large auditorium of the Seventh street Odd
elbows hall has been secured. A fine musical
and literary programme has been prepared for
The entertainment of the visitors Senator
Allen, OF Nebraska, will make the address of
the evening. Invitations have been sent to all
the Odd Fellows in the Jurisdiction The public
IS also cordially invited Exercises will begin at
J O'clock An unusually pleasant time is antici-
pated.
The committee appointed to make arrange