The Washington times., 1894-12-23
THE GOLDEN GRO s.

Close of the Grand Visitations-Which
Commandery Will Get the Gave?
The semi-annual visitation of the officers of
the grand commandery was made to National
Commandery at fits last meeting. The Off
GERS were examined by Grand Commander
Perry and Past Grand Commander Ehle as to
their duties as officers, and passed the eX-
animation in a credltable manner.
Past Grand Commander Yates, in q brief
speech, presented on behalf of the command
erY to Grand Commander Perry a large
cake in the shape of a pyramid, surmounted
with golden cross.
The grand commander was completely
taken by surprise, and thanked the COM
mandery for the appropriate present. DR..
Charles Allen read a humorous poem; Miss
Adelaide Payne recited one of her favorite
poems, (which Shall 1t Be, and the National
Commandery quartet gavea vocal selection.
The audience was large and embraced men,
bers from every commandery in the jurisdic-
ton. At the close refreshments were served
by the ladies OF the commandery. At the next
meeting On tomorrow evening the semi-an-
nual election Of officers will take place.
The last of the official visitations was made
to Trinity Commandery az its last meeting.
All the officers were present, and were exam
ined by Grand Commander Perry, and Past
Grand Commander Ehle. The officers in
lNelE answers gave SFIutlEG VI CdEclul StuuS
of the constitution and laws of the order
The vice noble commander, Miss Susan a.
Langley, was particularly happy in her
answers TO the examiners and frequently
ELECTED applause. The committee to award
the prize 10 the commandery whose officers
have shown the greatest proficiency il the
knowledge of their duties during the late
visi:ations, was present and consists OF Past
Grand Commanders John y. Ehle, DR.. S. /.
Groot, and Mis-. Martha ]. Peabody. Visitors
were present from most Of the Communicates.
1t has been the subject of pleasant remark
that the vice noble commanders, who are all
ladies, were well upin their duties as officers
during the late examinations and shows the
high appreciation they have of the order
The Communicates are represented in that
Office az follows: Goodwill, Mrs. Margaret
c. Lamb; ST. Johns, Miss Gertrude r. Bart
lett; Halcyon, Mrs. Ella C. Meston; Meridian,
Mrs Eliza eth S. Dolan: Capital. Mrs. Mary
i. Peabody: National. Mrs. Annie E. Allen;
Columbia. Mrs Annie N. Dykes; Mount Yer
non, Miss Floy Hatcher; Aracostia, Mrs.
Eliza p. Watson; Potomac. Miss Lillian
Yates: Trinity. Miss Susan A. Langley.
Goodwill and National Communicates win
elect their officers on the oath instant, Meri-
dian on the 2sth, and Columbia and Trinity
on the 29th.
The number of limitations in the different
communicates during the year will greatly
tAtCcu lhOsS Va tiLy tIchlOuc year III luc
history of the order in this jurisdiction.
st. Johns Commandery has elected the fol-
lowing officers: n. c., Bella W. Beebe; v n
c.. Miss Gertrude r. Bartlett; ". P, Mrs.
Mary r. Norman; Y. K. r., William E. Gra-
ham (afteenth term; ?. 4. r.. Edwin c.
Bartlett; T., Mrs. Emma McKim (twenty-
third term): ". H.. Z. r. Barbour; W. /. g.,
Mrs Mary |. Graham; W. o. g., John n
Ehle; P. \. c.. Thomas NJ. Downing. The
newly-elected officers will be installed on the
5th of January next.
Mount Vernon Commandery, at its meeting
on Monday evening last, elected the follow
ing officers: n. c., Marion T. Holderman; v.
n. c.. Miss Otetia /. Frank; W. P. Miss
Florence Lergenbeel; n. K. r., Milton L.
Venable; Z. K. r., David Cranmer; T., Mrs.
Virginia L. Venable; w. H., A. Fl. Fergen-
baum: w. j. G., Miss Blanche Fl. Yingling;
w. o. g.. Dr. B. w. Sunny: p. n. c., w. II.
Main; representative TO grand commandery,
DR.. b. w. Sunny; alternate, Miss Clara r..
A. Nelson; trustees, David CraDmer, J. H. A.
/ Fowler. and w. II. Main. The commandery
has changed its time and place of meeting to
the second and fourth Wednesdays in each
month at National Commandery Hall. No.
! 631 Louisiana avenue. The newly elected
officers will be installed on January next.
The ladies of National Commandery will re-
| ceiye with the ladies of sister communicates
at their hall, No. 631 Louisiana avenue, on
| New Years Day.