The Washington times., 1894-11-18
THE GOLDEN CROSS.

IN the ONCE OF DODlo cOuindNutE. MISS ANAc-
laide Paype. in Goodwill; Mrs. Mary J.. Haw-
kins, in ST. Johns: Mrs. Sophie E. Woodward.
In Meridian: Mrs. Belle NJ. Carter (present
term, in National; Mrs. Emma V. Jayne, nee
Dulin. and Miss Clara r. 4. Nelson, in Mount
Vernon; Miss Blanche /. Kessler, in Potomac.
In tho present term ladies occupy the chair OF
worthy prelate as follows Mrs. Rosina NJ.
Humphrey, In Halcyon; Mrs. Mary E. Nor
man. in st. Johns; Mrs. Mary V. Rouzer. in
Columbia; Mrs. Emma S, G.. Pattee, in
Trinity The following ladies are members
Of the supreme commandery: Mrs Fannie E.
Cordero, OF Goodwill; Mrs. Emma McKim, of
ST. Johns: Miss A. c. Smith, Mrs. Elvira
Moore. and Mrs. Sophie z. Woodward, Of
Meridian; Mrs. Lille a. Edelen. OF National;
Mrs. Martha J. Peabody, Mrs. Mary E. Pea
body, and Miss Marguerite McCutehen, OF
Capital
At the last meeting of Goodwill Command
cry Noble Commander Nelson COnover pre-
sided. Philip II. Branson was elected pre-
late for the remainder OF the term. Interest
ing remarks on the fraternal features Of the
order were made by DR.. S. l. Groot, Howard
LarcOmbe, Edward Steer, and others. Miss
Adelaide Payne gave q humorous recitation,
"De ship ob faith DIR. Groot from the
committee on the good of the order, reported
a leanet setting forth the advantages of the
order, which was adopted. At the next
meeting, on November 26, the grand vista
ton 10 this commRndery will be made. The
examination of the officers as 10 their duties
and in their proficiency in the unwritten
work Of the order will be conducted by Past
Grand Commander Ehle, by request Of Grand
Commander Perry, who is the treasurer of
Goodwill Commandery.
National CommRndery held an interesting
meeting On Monday evening last, Mrs. Belle
II. Carter, noble commander. presiding Three
applications for membership were presented
and the degrees We're conferred on five candi-
/,
the degrees were also conferred on one candi-
date for that commsndery. The Golden Gross
library and other subjects were discussed by
Joseph y. Bailey, Samuel Howison, l.. r.
Trembly. W. H. II. Kesler Walter F. Carter
Levin c. Handy. George {. Phillips, w. /.
Hilkerson, Mrs. Lille A. Edelin,, and Others
Past Grand Commander Yates was reported
| as being confined TO his house by illness. The
fraternal invitation Of ABacostia Command
cry TO the officers Of this commandery TO con-
fer the degrees on four candidates at its next
meeting, on November p. was accepted. The
grand visitation 10 this commandery will be
made on December 10.
At the last meeting Of Capital Commandery,
! Noble Commander James ?. Kilgore, pre-
sided. Two applications for membership were
/ presented. The proofs Of the death OF Mrs.
Elizabeth J. Hamilton were presented, and
/ the keeper OF records was directed 10 forward
them 10 the supreme kesper OF records. Miss
L-tAAt - IAEL6kEA ID lQcAAllbl IN Alb OLlGc
I OK wee noble commander by Deputy Grand
Commander kilEore. Interesting remarks
I were made under the good Of the order 10y
/ Nsble Commander Ellgors. Frank E. Newton,
/ q. p. Ha.lam. Mrs. Martha j. Peabody and
others. Al the meeting on Friday evening
\ next The degrees will te conferred or two
candidates.
! Columbia Commandery. at its meeting on
Tuesday evening last, conferred the degrees
4 on tCO candidates. The lrst degree was con-
. ie-rel ty the LADY team. composed Is fol-
I lows Nrs. Anna A. Harvey, Gs noble COM
. Uauler, lIrs. Annie VI. Dykes as vice noble
T commander; Mrs. Mary v. Ronzer. as worthy
I pre.ata Mrs. Nettie 4. Cole. as worthy her
I aid; Nrs. Emma Strieby. as past noble com
uauler and Miss Kate Bakersnith, as
Wgr1er of the inner gate. The second and
third degrees were conferred by the regular
officers Of the cOmuanGery. The proofs OF
the death OF knight Willie L. Arnold were
ordered 10 be forwarded TO the supreme
/ keeper or records. It was decided TO paw a
! fraLarnal visit 10 Trinity Commandery on the
! occasion OF its grand visitation on the 9th.
! Remarks under the good of the order were
made by Noble Commander GunsOn, Dr. j.
I A. Dickinson, Robert L. Harvey, Mrs Emma
] Slrle3. and Mrs. Annie VI. Dykes, and others
! Trinity COmmanderv held an interesting
meeting on Tuesday evening last. In the ab-
+ sence Of Noble Commander Pattee. who was
/ detained hv tGe serious illness OF his daugh-
! ter. the commandery was opened by Miss
/ Susan A. Langley, vice noble commander,
who called Past Noble Commander w. Z.
! Gibson TO the chair. Two applications for
/ membership were presented. Grand Com
I mander Perry and Past Grand Commander
/ EhIe were present, and MADE interesting
/ speeches on the fraternal features of the or
der. Other remarks were made by DR.. G. w.
/ n. Gusts, Sacket Duryee, E. /. Phillips. and
! others.
Meridian Commandery, at its last meeting,
/ conferred the degrees on Mr.. John r. era
/ ham. Noble Commander w. L. Wilkerson
! presided. The following committee has been
I appointed 10 make the necessary arrange
| ments for the public entertainment on me
S0th: Carl z. W Bergman, Dr.. d. NJ. Ogden,
/ n. ". Wilkerson, Edwin T. Huggins, Mrs.
/ Elizabeth S. Dolan, Miss Lauretta Henrick
and Mrs. Mary A. Keck. The grand vista
tiou viii be made to this commandery at its
! next meeting, on the Esd.
The Golden Cross Journal for November
contains an eIcsllent picture Of Grand Com
mander Perry. Members can obtain copies
by attending the next meeting Of their COM
manderies or on application to the keepers
] OF records.
William W. :. Dyre. an esteemed member of
/ st. John COmmanderv, died last Sunday at
his residence on East Capitol street His
| death was announced at the meeting of the
commandery last evening. and a committee
WAS dbpOlLls4 10 prepare aftife.lFlale FeSolu-
I tions OF his death.
The grand visitation to Trinity Commandery
has been postponed to Tuesday, November
q, in consequence of the serious illness of
the loved daughter Of Noble Commander and
Lady Pattee.
The choir Of National Commandery will
/ accompany the officers Of that commanderv
/ TO Ana -ostia at its next netting on November
2I and render several choruses. under the
4 leadership OF Levin c. HANDY Miss Fannie
I N. Carter viii preside 40 the organ.
Tire grand visitation 70 Potomac Command
. cry was Dade on Friday evening last. n ful
report % which viii appear In TIE TINS
1 next sunday
Mount Vernon C0mmandery ueets to-mor-
. row evening. and viii confer the degrees on
. two candidates
AZ Ansc1st'a C1mmaudery on next Wednss-
. tav evening thn degrees viii bs conferred bv
/ the officers of N1tIoual Commandery
f. large attendance from the city Communicates
/ O. ryuertcl.
The Youngest member Of the order in this
/ Jurisdiction o. Miss Allen. daughter OF Knight
+ Richard g. Allea and Mrs Annie NJ. Allen.
I Wee noble commander Ci National Command
4 err.
I TIE public meeting of Meridian Command
/ crv has teen fixed for November so. Ii will
7 embrace speeches by prominent members Of
4 the order, musical and literary programme
I and refreshments, and viii bc under the d.
Z rection Of Knight Carl F. W. Bergmann, Of
\ the COMMITTEES on tho good OF the order
Halcyon Commandery held very interest
I ing meeting on Friday evening last It will
! be fully noticed in next Sundays TINES.
AMONG ODD FELLOWS.
! The Grand Visitation NOT Yet Ended and