The Washington times., 1894-07-08
ODD FELLOWS;
GOOD FELLOWS


stalled by Past Grand Master II. C. Hazard,
assisted by Past Grands j. 3. Stahl. Richard
Emmons and W. J. Palmer, of Union Lodge
No. II, and Grand Representative Allan. 1t
was the first meeting held in their new hall,
and in honor of the occasion there was large
and interesting gathering Of the people in
| that thriving village. The building is ad-
mirably adapted not only for lodge purposes,
but for public gatherings, and reflects great
credit upon the architect, Past Grand ". J.
Palmer, OF Union Lodge. No. II. 1t COM
bines all the modern conveniences. The
room is large and well lighted. furnished
attractively. and the floor beautifully car
peted. while the walls show the work OF
master hand in the line OF frescoing 1t can
be said without doubt that II is one Of the
| brightest aud most attractive lodge rooms in
the jurisdiction. The Takomaites deserve
| great credit for their enterprise and skill in
| the conception and contamination of this pro-
| iect. There wera several visiting members
from the city lodges, among them being
| Brother u. W. Kessier and wife, Grand Repre-
! sentative Burroughs and wife. Grand Repre-
sentative Allan and wife. Vice Grand
Garden, OF Beacon Lodge, No. Is; War
den Dinsmore. of Beacon. No. Is; Brother
| Gorham. OF Excelsior, and several others
| whose names we did not learn. The follow
| ing programme was carried out ON the ocea-
! sion: Opening remarks. by Noble Grand G. Z.
| Gilbert. followed by the opening ode, led by
the orchestra, in which the entire audience
| joined; prayer by the chaplain. Brother Al
| Ian Griffith. The installation ceremony was
admirably conducted by Past Grand Master
| n. C. Hazard; music by the orchestra: ad-
dress by Past Grand W. J. Palmer, of Union
Lodge, No. IL, the architect of the editice;
solo. trio by the Frear party; recitation
| by Miss Josie Lee; music by the orchestra;
| address, Past Grand Master Crawshaw; song,
| Mrs. c. Fentress, with trio chorus: music by
| the orchestral closing remarks by Noble
| Grand Van Hcuten. The elective officers in
stalled were: Noble grand, Van Houten; vice
grand, ]. B. Kinnear; recording secretary, H.
5. Petty: permanent secretary, William ].
Tucker; treasurer. I. F. Willis. The auspi-
cious occasion was n notable event in the oc-
cupancy by this lodge Of its new home, in
which not only the members but their fam |
lilies and friends shared In the general rejoic- |
ing. 1t dates and presages a still more pros |
porous future for No. "a. So be it.
Deputy Grand Master Mead installed the |
officers of Washington Lodge No. 6, on |
Tuesday evening last.
On Thursday evening Past Grand Master
c. b. r. Coledge installed the officers of
Friendship Lodge. No. u. for the ensuing
term. They are as follows: Noble grand |
Walter Morris; vice grand. John 7. Meany;
recording secretary, L. L. Pettengiil: perma-
nent secretary, W. II. Womersley; treasurer,
Arson S. Taylor; conductor, William Farwig.
ir.; warden. james Howser; outside guardian,
Sol. Fowler; right supporter, George b.
Watt, and left. supporter, Val. Hammond;
representatives to the grand lodge. Theo.
Mead, A. $. Saylor. Harry Rollings and Will
lam G. Hauptman.
On Wednesday evening next Past Grand
George Bennett, of Covenant Lodge. .sNo. l3,
vrrI toll h.. ntfft Df
Lodge, No. %. it being postponed meeting
from the previous week, on account Of its
being legal holiday.
That portion of the District represented by
the lodges at Takoma. Brookland, and Lang
don affords splendid opportunity for first
class encampment.
At the public installation meeting OF Takoma
No. "a on Thursday evening last the sug-
gestion 10 have a Rebekah degree lodge at
that place was warmly applauded. 1t is an
ample Held for this branch OF the order and
il is hoped and believed that in the not very
far distant sweet by-and-bye Rebekah
lodge will be established in that popular and
attractive portion of the jurisdiction.
The following is list of the officers Of
Langdon Lodge. No. 26, installed by r. H.
Sorrell last Tuesday evening: Noble grand.
F. Z. Rapp; vice grand. T. H. Collins; record
ing secretary, B. d. Sampsell treasurer o.
L. Putnam: permanent secretary. J. G. Dur
fey; warden. G. f. Clark: conductor, X. F.
Crist: inside guardian. John Greser; outside
guardian, W. X. Cook: right scene supporter,
l. j. Baker: left scene supporter G. A. Baker;
right supporter, vice grand, b. F. Edwards;
left supporter, vice grand, F. W. Brandes.
Deputy Grand Master Mead installed the
officers OF Eastern Lodge on Friday night
Past Noble Grand Sarah NJ. Sanderson was
the installing officer of Ruth (Rebekah de-
gree, Lodge, No. 2, on Tuesday evening last.
Grand Canton Patriarchs Militant will give
its day and evening excursion to River View,
Tuesday. July II. The steamer Samuel J.
Pentz will leave her wharf at 8. 45 n. M, Las
and 6.45 p. IN. The committee promises that
this VIII be one OF the most delightful excur-
sions Of the season. Special invitations have
been sent to the widows and orphans of the
several lodges in this jurisdiction to partici-
pate ia this day of enjoyment. This act on
the part ofthe grand canton is both con-
siderate and commendable, and doubtless
many of the wards OF ;he lodge will avail
themselves of the kind invitation thus eY-
tended. Price of tickets ior tine excursion
% cents; children under 10 years. Is cents.
Tickets may be had of members of the can
ton. also of II. and Z. Given. No. 435 Tenth
street northwest. and of Edw. Tanner. No.
sos Seventh street northwest, and at the
wharf on the day of the excursion. The
officers of the general committee consist of
4. j. Donaldson, chairman, whose experience
and services are always brought into requisi-
tion on occasions of this kind, and Chas.
II. Campbell. secretary, who was recently
promoted TO the captaincy of A company.
Columbia Lodge will have an excursion to
Bay Ridge on August ..
Past Grand JOS Y. Keefer of No. Is. re-
Gently sustained bereavement in the loss of
a child.
The pleasure of n del g'ltful ride over the
electric road to Takoma should be great in-
dueement to members of this city to fire.
qUentiy visit Takoma Lodge during the torrid
season.
Bro. ]. X. seaSraves. OF Metropolitan. No.
l6 has received good appointment in ths {
Government Printing Office. II is worthiy
deserved, and he has our congratulations and
best wishes.
Why make the iniiiatory and degree fees
uniform throughout this jurisdiction?
The new standing committee of the grand
lodge. known rs the committee on the state |
OF the Order. will make IFS debut at the COM
ing session OF the grand lodge. 1t has i'm
portant functions TO perform and is destined
TO become one of the most important commit
tees in the body.
sign and decorative paintpr at No. 706 Four
teenth street northwest. is an active member
Of Mount Fleasan; LO,igr, No. 49, ;
Will the secretaries OF the lodges who hare | {
not vet supplied Us with Il list Of the newly ;
elected officers please do so this week.
Past Gran,: Samuel Wise. OF Columbia Lodge,
No. TO- was buried or the 2eth ultimo. He was
an old aud highly esteemed member Of the
lodge aud WIS for some time grand treasurer ,
Of the grand lodge of this jurisdiction.
Central Ledge. No. l. conferred the initia-
ory OH two candidates Friday evening. ..
Major W. T. GalliEer will devote his best ,
'nerSies to the dut es of the new POSITION for !
which he WIS recently chosen.
Z. Pendictcn Parker OF Beacon Lodge. No
Is. is presi,i, Mt OF the Crescent Boat Club
Several inn ortant questions ara coming {
oeiore the grand lodge at its elsuing ses-
sion. the third "Wednesday of this month.
On Thursday night the following officers A