The Washington times., 1894-04-29

nesday evening last There was good attend
ance and an interesting programme carried out.
Past Grand H. S Harrell, of Metropolis Lodge.
No. l6, who was recently indisposed, has resumed
his usual duties.
The question Is asked by not few whether
the piano which was removed from the encamp-
ment room to the auditorium Of the Seventh
street hall is 10 remain where 1t now is Re-
spectfuily referred to the trustees l. o. o. F.
Hail, Seventh street northwest
There will be an open meeting of Martha
Washington (Rebekah degree) Lodge, No. 3, on
the occasion of the grand lodge visitation.
Brother Philip X. Schroeder, of Apollo Lodge,
No 296, of Philadelphia, was in the city during
the past week.
If some enterprising member of each lodge
and encampment would advise Past Grand
Master Crawshaw (rooms i2 and i3 McJill build
ing, &S-9l4 G street northwesp of occurring
events OF interest 1t will be promptly dissemi-
mated through this column. Give the facts in
brief and he will look after the rest.
On Monday evening last Beacon Lodge No Is,
was visited by the officers of the grand lodge in
their lodge ROOM The lodge convened at
o'clock, and at 80 the grand lodge officers en-
tered and were received with the customary
honors of the order. Noble Grand Mcbride made
a neat address OF welcome, to which Grand Mas
ter Wood appropriately responded. At about
o'clock, escorted by Beacon Lodge and large
number of visitors, they proceeded to the en-
campment room where n large assem- blage had
already gathered in anticipation of their coming
Past Grand Master Crawshaw, chairman of the
committee of arrangements Consisting of HIM
self, Past Grand Frank lvey Wood and Brother
Phil Fredlander) took charge of the meeting
and extended cordial welcome to the grand
master, TO which that officer replied. The fol-
lowing programme was then carried out: Song,
Miss Gradwold, 1.-The Gilf left Behind Me- sup
plemented by parody: recitation by Miss Alice
strauss; instrumental selection by the Mount
Vernon quartette, consisting of Mr.. Lawrence
and others, Miss Parkson accompanist; recita-
ton by NJ. F. 0'Donoghue; soprano solo, Miss
Iowdermilk: violin solo, Mrs. Lawrence; imita-
tionS of different actors, A. Stern; SOLO Miss
SHer; recitation, Lee Baumgarten, address
Grand Representative Stier; poetic illusions,
Brother Phil Friedlander, banjo trio. the Misses
Ball and Miss Burdette: 1.-The Waters of the
Rappahannock," L. L. Mayer; recitation, David
Bangs; song. J. j. Fisher, Miss Parkson accom-
panist; recitation. Miss Mitchell; solo, Miss
Houck: humorous dialects, L. B. Hay
The large room was filled to Overlooking with
an attentive and appreciative audience, and at
the conclusion Of the exercises they repaired to
the blue room, where ice cream and cake were
bountifully served The entire evening was one
of pleasure, and was in keeping with the repu-
tation for which Beacon Lodge has become pro-
verbal on these occasions
The superb recitation of Miss Helene Mitchell
at the exercises of Beacon Lodge on Monday
evening last elected general admiration She is
teacher of elocution, and demonstrated very
successfully her ability in her chosen field.
Brother f. b. Hay was in one of his happiest
moods in his unique recitations at the open
meeting on Monday evening.
Beacon Lodge, No. 10, Will be so years old on the
9th of September next
Grand Representative Stier Joined the order
April q, 1860; consequently reached his thirty
fourth year of membership last Monday evening,
a fact to which he felicitously referred in his
address that evening.
Past Grand Charles NJ. Heaton, who resides in
this city, Joined the order forty odd years ago in
Indiana, where he was one of its most active ex-
ponentst He has been quite feeble of late, and
will be removed to Takoma Park this week in
the hope of bettering his health He is in the
goth year of his age and it is hoped the change
may prove to be highly beneficial.
Several lodge items are crowded out of this
issue by the unusual amount of space given to
the seventy-fifth anniversary proceedings.
At the meeting Of Metropolis Lodge, No. 1s,
held on Friday evening, April q, the third de-
gree was conferred on nine candidates, and two
tors were present from other Jurisdictions: p. G.
Cred. Weiderman and s. W. Glassford, Schiller
Lodge, No. Il, Atlanta, Ga; p G. William G. john
son Mechanics Lodge. No &c, Jersey City, n. j.: p
G. John l. Crompton, Lincoln Lodge, No 1876 Jer-
sey City, n. j.; r G. Edward Groeschell, Mozart
Lodge, No. IT, Jersey City, n. j.; p G. G. H.
Stevenson. Schagatca Lodge. No, 526, New York
city: AT the meeting next Friday evening the
fnitiatory degree Will be conferred on twelve
candidates. The boom in Metropolis Lodge con-
tinues and the interest accordingly increases.
The anniversary committee will meet in the
blue room, Seventh street hall, on Wednesday
evening next
Friendship Lodge, No. 1e, conferred the first,
second and third degrees at a special meeting
last evening.
in line of parade Thursday, the largest number
of any single organization.
In the parade Of Thursday, Harmony, Union,
and Salem lodges hired band Jointly, and
Friendship, Covenant, and Mechanics together
had the Mount Pleasant drum corps Canton