The Washington times., 1894-09-09
THE WASHINGTON TIMES SUNDAY SEPTEMBER o. 1894

FELLOWS nome. Inc grand lOOge mas dSSesscu
a special semi-annual tax of 10 cents per
capita on each lodge TO begin the enterprise
Past Grand Andrew Jackson Donaldson, of
Columbia Lodge, No. 10, has returned from
his outing down the Potomac
The magnificent new Odd Fellows Temple
on Broad street, Philadelphia, is a credit TO
the great jurisdiction of Pennsylvania.
Past Grand john g. Teicher is on special
duty at Norfolk, Va.
Says the Northwestern Odd Fellows Re-
view: During the past ten years the SOW
ereign grand lodge has paid out 5283, 779.5
in mileage ana per diem. Legislation comes
high"
Treasurer Burkhart, OF Beacon Lodge, No.
l5, has gone TO the national q. A. X. encamp-
ment at Pittsburg, Pa.
A new lodge was instituted Friday night by
Grand Representative Stansbury, assisted by
Special Deputy Grand Master George b.
Jones. 1t is located some twenty miles from
Alexandria, and the applicants came to that
place, where the ceremony was performed.
About $50 members all told were present.
Brother Charles r. Faulkner, of Metropolis
Lodge, No. 16, has recovered sufficiently to
enable him to go to his home in Indiana.
1t is said that lodge in Idaho holds mock
funeral ceremonies over members who are
supposed 10 be dead by reason of their failure
would it be necessary to hold in the District
of Columbia?
The position OF State lecturer was abolished
at the recent session of the grand lodge of
North Carolina.
Much favorable comment has been e1-
pressed relative to the decorating of the
Seventh street /. O. o. f. Hall in honor of the
Knights OF Pythias assembled in this city at
their recent encampment. The building WAS
A.. ID, Hn
center appeared in conspicuous letters the
following: II. 0. o. +. welcome X. of P"
This emphasizes the idea of cordial greeting
which should obtain among fraternal organi-
cations.
Quite "A number OF brethren from distance
who were attending the Pythian demonstra-
ton visited the several lodges during the past
week or two
AT the meeting of Metropolis Lodge, No. 16,
held on Friday evening, two candidates were
initiated and one member was admitted by
deposit of card.
Beacon Lodge, No. 1e, conferred the in
itiatory degree on two candidates on Monday
night.
Past Grand Charles W. Fits, OF Mount
Pleasant No. 49, has returned with his family
from their trip down the Potomac.
Past Grand Z. ". Kessler, who has accepta-
bly, filled the office of librarian for many
years. has felt compelled to relinquish the
post on account OF his business. His genial
and obliging manner made him universal
favorite.
Brothers Leannarda, Harrell, Mothershead,
Annadale, Merrill, and several others OF Me-
tropolis Lodge, No. 10, visited Beacon Lodge
on Monday evening last,
Special Deputy Grand Master George B.
Jones' of Virginia, IS in the city for few
days.
Grand Master Mead continues to visit the
lodges
Central Lodge. No. l, is one of the oldest in
the United States
Brother Charles Engels, OF Metropolis
Lodge, No 16, who was so seriously injured
about two months ago, has almost recovered
and left the city last Monday for his fathers
home in Virginia.
Past Grand Wilmer g. Platt, Of Takoma
Lodge, No. a, has returned from a visit 10
his old home in Indiana.
The sovereign grand lodge meets at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, September Is. Several i'm
portant questions affecting the interests of
the order will be considered.
Rev Brother Charles Saumenig. who was
actively identified with Mount Pleasant Lodge
No. %. at the time of its institution and for
some time thereafter. but who subsequently
went TO st. Mary's county. Nd. had pleas
ant greeting from a number of Odd Fellows
who have been sOiourniug at st. Georges Isl
and for the past Two weeks, number OF
whom listened to his eloquent sermon deliy-
cred in the Episcopal Church on the island
last sunday week. Brother Saumenig desires
TO be kindly remembered to his frinds in this
city.
The Northwestern Odd Fellow Review ad-
vocates that the memarial day for Odd Eel
lows be changed to May 30. and the Odd Eel
lows Herald indorses the idea.
Lieut.. J. G. Morrison, of the grand canton.
holds position of responsibility III the Con-
gressional Library, which he has acceptably
filed for years.
The grand encampment of the State OF
Washington favors the adjustment of regalia
but the grand lodge opposes it.
Past Grand Master Hazard, who spent about
ten days at st. Georges Island, has returned
greatly recuperated
Federal City Lodge initiated two candidates
last Wednesday night and expects to work
the first degree next week.
Friendship Lodge, No u. conferred the
third degree last Thursday night by an en-
tirely new team. One application for mem
bership was received.
Union Lodge, No. II, will confer the first
degree on two candidates tomorrow night.
Past Grand Jerome B. Stahl has been elected
noble grand of Union Lodge, No. IL, to fiji
vacancy.
Grand Master Mead has issued circular
letter announcing the arrangement of the
grand vISitaticns to the various subordinate
lodges OF this jurisdiction. He requests that
no work" be Dut on the floor at any of these
visitations, and announces that the grand
lodge officers will enter the lodge at o clock,
and in cases where the lodge does not open
until that hour. as soon thereafter as possible.
Al 10 O'Clock the grand officers will retire in
their official capacity. Such, however, as
choose TO re-enter may do so and remain the
balance of the evening. Each lodge is espe-
cially requested to get out full attendance
of the members and lodges are requested to
visit each other on the nights of the vista
ton. The dates fixed are as follows:
Monday, October g. Beacon Lodge. No. 15
Tuesday, October 9, Golden Rule Lodge,
No. 81.
Monday, October 15, Excelsior Lodge, No.
Tuesday, October 16, Washington Lodge
No. 6.
Friday, October 49, Eastern Lodge, No. 7.
Monday, October %, Brookland Lodge,
No. %.
Thursday, October 25, Columbia Lodge.
No. 10.
Tuesday, October so, Langdon Lodge,
No. 26.
Wednesday, October 81, Federal City
Lodge, No. 20.
Thursday, November 1, Salem Lodge,
No. %.
Friday, November 2, Central Lodge, No. /.
Tuesday November g. Ruth Lodge No