The Washington times., 1894-10-28
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Much Interest in the Grand Visitation OF
the Grand Officers.


brated its third anniversary in the auditorium
Of the Seventh street hall. An interesting
programme was arranged and good time
was enjoyed by all present.
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 2S, conferred
the Initiatory degree on three candidates at
its last meeting IN a very impressive manner.
Among the visiting brothers present were
John II. Fulmer Quakertown Lodge. No. ia.
Quakertown. Pa; J.. 2. Keech Golden Rule
Lodge. No. 50, Baltimore. Nd; Past Grands
Harrell Bets. and Ellis, OF Metropolis Lodge,
No. l6. and Past Grands Crumley. Donald
son, and Shackeliord. of Columbia Lodge,
Ne. 10. This lodge viii likely confer the first
degree on four candidates al the next meeting.
Ii should be the especial aim of members
to attend the series OF grand lodge vista
tions, or rs many ofthem rs they can. These
meetings are calculated to be instructive to
the membership generally and it should be
not only their duty. but pleasure to contrib
ute to them by their presence.
Takoma Lodge No. "A received one appli-
cation at its last meeting. Noble Grand Van
Houten has been elected degree master. On
Thursday evening there was a special pro-
gramme. consisting OF musical and literary
exercises. = cordial Invitation is also ex-
tended TO the members of the other lodges to
pay the Takomaites fraternal visit.
The officers of the grand canton banqueted
their chevaliers on Friday evening al Reuters
Hotel, Four-and-a-half street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue. There was a bountiful feast. TO
which all did ample justice. at the conclusion
OF which addresses were made by several of
the chevaliers and visiting members. The
grand canton expects TO have work at its next
meeting.
Grand Patriarch Uline has arranged for
the following visitations TO the several en-
campments: November 13, Fred ID. Stewart
Encampment. No. z; November q, Mount
AebO Encampment, No. 6; November %, Co
lumbian Encampment No. /, and December Z,
Magenenu Encampment, No. 4. These like
the visitations to the subordinate lodges,
should be well attended. as they are calcu-
lated TO be productive of good results. 1t is
hoped the members belonging to this branch
viii bear the matter in mind and lend their
presence to the occasion named.
Edward II. Pearson has been elected
librarian OF the /. o. o. L. Library Associa-
tiOn in place of Z. W. kessler. who faithfully
and efficiently flied the position for several
years. but who was compelled to relinquish
il on account of pressing duties in connection
with his new business enterprise on Capitol
Hill. de was n popular and painstaking
official. and won the respect and esteem Of
all with whom he came IN contact. His sue
cessOr. Mr.. Pearson. has been for many
years member Of The board. and should be
well qualified to acceptably fill the position
Wllcl he no COuDt WILL
Metropolis Lodge. No. 16, worked the third
degree on Friday evening on several candi-
dates in an unusually impressive manner
There was a large attendance OF their own
membership. as we'll as other lodges in the
District. and visitors from other jurisdictions.
They have started in for q vigorous cam
paign and Will continue adding numbers to
their ranks. and interest 10 their meetings.
Eastern Lodge, No. 6, had the initiatory on
Friday evening.
Canton Potomac. No. 5. Patriarchs Militant,
celebrated its third anniversary in the au-
diJOrium OF the Seventh street ]. O. O. I.
Hall, on Wednesday evening. with an inter-
esting musical and literary programme. The
canton, accompanied by the grand canton,
marched in ia full uniform and made an i'm
pressiye appearance. escorted by the Canton
Potomac Juvenile Drum aud Bugle Corps.
There was a grand promenade, led by Capt.
Shackeford. in which many participated. IN
der the inspiring strains OF orchestral music.
The stage was beautifully decorated with
flags. banners, flowers. and palms. CheYalier
Grumley, os Canton Pootmac welcomed the
visiting canton, as also the friends, after
which the following programme was rem
deEed: Solo. Miss May Eichelberger; solo, II.
G. Stevens: recitation. Miss Emily j. SaUter
who was twice heartily encored; solo. Miss
Clara ROsaiy: musical recitation. Miss Laura
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ol Prof. SheldOns 5 Academy. The programme
was in charge Of Grand Warden Jones.
who performed the duties in his
usual entertaining manner. The exercises
concluded with dancing. which was enjoyed
10y large number OF those present. Among
the distinguished visitors were Inspector
Gen. Frost and Major Adrian Hughes. from
the headquarters at Baltimore. Refreshments
We're served in the banquet hall at a nominal
price The whole afTair was one rejecting
much credit upon Canton Potomac. and
formed an interesting page in its three-year-
Old history. Under the able direction of its
officers, the principal of whom are Capt.
John A. Shacke!fOrd, Lieut.. D. c.. ". OuTand,
Ensign James Hughes. and Clerk Samuel Z.
Boyce. this Canton. though young in years,
has attained a position Of marked influence
il this jurisdiction.
Fred. D. Stuart Encampment worked the
Royal Purple degree on Tuesday evening
last, and at its next meeting will have the
Patriarchal degree, on which occasion It's
new paraphernalia will be used and doubtless
attract an unusual attendance OF members.
Past Grand Master Henry Clay Hazard is
quite i'll. His friends hope that he will soon
be restored 10 his usual health and vigor.
The Grand Lodge officers visited BrookIand
Lodge. No. 25, on Monday evening. at Brook
land, D. c. After the cXemplifcatlon of the
unwritten work and the reports of the Off
GERS relative TO the keeping of the accounts
and records. Remarks were made by the
grand master and some Of his colleagues,
alter which the party proceeded to the
banquet hall, where a bountiful COLA
ton was spread and presided over by an
efficient committee of Brookland ladies.
After full justice had been done to the tempt
ing viands. interesting addresses were made
by Grand Master Mead. Grand Representa-
tive Siier Deputy Grand Master Sorrell and
some of the members of Brookland Lodge.
The grand visitation to Columbia Lodge.
No. 10. occurred on Thursday evening. at
which there was a good attendance. The
work was exemplifed by its officers. and the
books and accounts were reported TO be well
kept. Grand Master Mead and others made
appropriate addresses on the occasion.
Inspector General William S. Frost was
among the visitors TO Canton Potomac ami
versary on Wednesday evening. and reported
militant branches fiourishine. In response
70 the question as TO the place of holding the
next meeting OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge
he expressed his decided preference for Wash
lngton over that OF Atlantic City. Baltimore
viii work hard for and expect the session of
'97 to be held in that city, being an anniver-
sary year.
Grand lodge visitations occur next week as
follows: Langdon Lodge, No. 26, Tuesday
evening, October so, via Baltimore and Ohio
$50 and 8:15 .. m. trains: Federal City Lodge.
No. 20. Medford Hall, Eighth and streets
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