The Washington times., 1894-06-03
ODD FELLOWS;
GOOD FELLOWS

candidate5 and received one dppHcation-
Excelsior Lodge, No IL, is endeavoring to Or
ganize a degree team, and with tie material at
command ought TO make IL success. Past
Grand tmms is tho degree master Among the
visitors TO this lodge at lis meeting On Monday
evening last were Grand Master John H. Wood
and Grand Conductor j. h. Dawson. One ap-
plication by card was received for admission.
viz, Brother a. Z. Gorham, Of Newport News
Lodge, Newport News, Va.
1t is said the situation is not yet quite sum-
ciently favorable TO organize Rebekah de-
gree lodge at Anacostia-
Mt. Pheasant Lodge. No. -, held impressive
memorial services at its meeting on Wednesday
evening last. May 30, In memory of one Of its
members. George Bell. who died in December
last The occasion WAS made all the more i'm
pressive by vacant chair draped with the ha-
bilimeuts Of mourning and decorated with
suitable wreath OF evergreen and flowers. Ap-
propriate addresses incident to the solemn oc-
casion were made by Brothers Fits, Ioder,
Schippert Smallwood. Gross and kimball-
Pas, Grand Belts, of Metropolis Lodge, No. 10,
by special request visited Excelsior Lodge, No.
IL, on Monday evening last and instructed the
members in the noor work, in which he takes q
deep interest and is very proficient.
Grand Conductor Dawson visited Friendship
Lodge, No. IL, on Thursday evening last.
After a long illness Brother William Weaver
Danenhower died at his residence, North Caro-
lima avenue and Sixth street southeast, on Mon
day morning last in the 18th year OF his age He
had been in ill-health for a long time as the re-
of the bones in his leg was broken. he had ben
an invalid for quite a while, during which time
he was frequently visited by many OF his friends
belonging 20 the order, in which he had a large
circle OF acqpaintanceS and friends He was
born In Phiiadeli hia December %, 1890 where
be resided until he was about 90 years OF age.
lie was jealous advocate of the cause OF Odd
Fellowship, with which he united in Philadelphia
over forty years ago. lie was grand representa-
tive from the grand encainpment OF the turisdic-
tion of Illinois in 1851, having moved TO Chicago in
lS.y the tatiye OF tho publishing lgCSe
of Harper Brothers lilo took active part in po-
ltical Affairs. and after MIR. Lincoln's inaugura-
ton was by him soon after appointed as acting
fourth auditor ana chief clerk. He held this posi-
tion for short time, after which he resigned and
went into the claim busiuess i'll this city, and in
1875, in connection with his son, Washington Dam
enhower, from which he retired in the year 1855
having amassed quite a competency, principally
real estate in this city. Shortly after establsh-
ing residence IL :his city he became a member
OF Washington Lodge In June, 1900, IN which he
maintained continuous membership. He was
also a member OF Mt Nebo Encampment,
No 4, Ruth tR. D. Lodge. No. ,, and WIS the
hOnored president of the Veterans ASsocia-
ton, in which as in other branches OF the order,
he manifested "A deep and abiding interest.
Brother Danenhower was a man Of sterling
qualities, and hed endeared himself TO large
circle Of ac4uaintances both i'll and outside Of
the organization. ie active IN the church,
prominent in business affairs, and an ardent
patriot The several bodies of which he was
viz, the subordinate lodge, grand
lodge. grand encampmeEt and grand canton
and Canton Potomac Of the Patriarchs Militant,
al. attended his funeral, which took place from
Christ church, Navy Yard, on Wedn nesday after
noon at O'Clock, interment being in Congress
sional cemetery. At the conclusion Of the funeral
ceremonies the bugle corps Of Canton Potomac
blowed taps He bore his afliiction with patient
suffering and leaves memory which will long
be cherished lie was q faithful member of the
order, p devout Christian and an upright citizen.
At the meeting of Metropolis Lodge, No. 10,
held on Friday evening. nine candidates were
mi tat f,t-n gar nf in fh.
usual impre ssive manner in which the work is
by this lodge. IN addition to the
visitors present from the other lodges in this
city, there were the following from other iuris-
dictions: p g. Harold Tracy, Protection Lodge.
No. G3, Metamora, inciana; j h. Floyd, Bridge
water Lodge, 10. I2U, BriGgcwater, Virginia;
115, Quakertown, Pennsylvania; Jacob Persnger,
Tabor Lodge. No. SIS, Aenia, Ohio: Lawson p
Reese, ecldon Rule Lodge, No. 5S Baltimore,
Maryland
Grand Master Wood has selected the following
named persons 70 install the officers in the
several lodges, AS follows:
Central Lodge, No. !, j. L. Irwin, Friday July 6.
Washington Lodge, No i, F. A. stier. q. r.,
Jelly 5.
Eastern Lodge, No :, Theo. Mead, D. G. NJ,
Friday, July {,
Harmony Lodge, No 9, 7. j. Jones, C. Marshal,
Monday, July ,
Columbia Lodge, No. 10, j. H Wood, C. Master,
July D
Union Lodge, No II, r, H. sorrell, G. W, Mon-
day, July :
Friendship Lodge, No u, C d. r. College, P
G. Nj, Thursday, July ).
Covenant Lodge, No Is J. ]. Brown, Thursday.
July 5.
Beacon Lodge. No Is, Jos. Burroughs, G. R,
Monday, July :.
Metropolis Lodge, No. 10, j. K Dawson, FRI
day, July 6.
Excelsior Lodge, No Il. ]. H Wood, Monday,
July ,
Mechanics Lodge, No Is, j. Il Wood, Friday,
July6.
Oriental Lodge, No 10, II. Kahlert, Thursday,
Federal City Lodge. No. co. Thco Mead, D. C.
NJ, Wednes ,ay, July IL
Golden Rule Lodge, No al W p Allan, G. R.,
Salem Lodge, No %, A. S. Webster. Thursday,
July s.
Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. %, George Bennett
" Wednesday, July II.
Takoma Lodge, No. 81, II. c. Hazard, 7. G.. NJ,
July ).
Brookland Lodge, No 25, W. r Hunt, G. D..
Monday, July2
Langdon Lodge, No. &c, r. II. Sorrell, G. W.,
TUESDAY, July 8.
Naomi (k D. Lodge, No. l., Miss Annie Lo-
max, Monday, Jaly2
Ruth (R D. Lodge, No. 9, Miss Sarah Sander
;oI, Tuesday, July ..
Martha Washington R d. Lodge, No. g, Mrs
ieorgiana Burroughs, Tuesday, July 3.
Past Grand Charles F. Trotter, the popular
md efficient secretary of Metropolis Lodge, No
6, has resigned the Office of representative OF
he grand lodge, and Past Grand C. ". Lean
iarda has been elected TO I'LL the vacancy.
At meeting of the grand canton, Patriarchs
hold on Friday evening, Lieutenant
Charles Ii. Campbell was elected captain of
Canton A, vice w. I. Galliher, promoted to
major. Nominations were made for lieutenant,
which Will be voted for at the next meeting,
,hevalier David Wolf being the nominee.
Central Lodge, No. !, worked the second de-
yree on Friday evening, and will have the third
Il its next meeting.
Brother Chester r. Faulkner, of Metropolis
lodge, No. l6 is on a visit TO his home in lndi-
ina
Captain Joseph Burroughs has resigned as
'aptain OF Canton b, and the nominations made
or his successor are Cheyaliers Ed Tanzer
md John n. Krsuse. Tho election will take
place at the next meeting.
Sister Frazee is spending few days in this
.ity with Sister f. Victoria KessIer She is on
Ter way to Philadelphia, but will remain over
or the meeting of Ruth (Rebekah degree)
.odge, No 9, on Tuesday evening next, at which
ime she viii deposit her card in that lodge.
This announcement will be gratifying to her
many friends, she is well-known, earnest,
nd active worker in the cause
Ruth {Rebekah degree) Lodge, No 9, and the
o. U. +. Library Association, as has been their
ustom heretofore, have arranged for joint ex-
ursions to Bay Ridge, and have fixed the dates
IS June 12 and August 8. Paste this in your hat
md forget 1t not
Eastern Lodge. No :, conferred the initiatory
N one candidate on Friday evening
The directors of the Library Association wilt
lold their regular meeting in the library rooms
o-morrow evening.
Major William 7. Galliher, who was recently
lected major and department commander of
he Patriarchs Militant for the District of Column
,ia, vice Major John I. Chauncey, resigned, is
veil known for his active efforts in behalf of the
He was born in Port Deposit,
,ecil county, Maryland, July, 1856, and joined
ears ago, in which he is past grand He is
Ilso past chief patriarch of Mt Nebo Encamp-
nent, No. T. and for several years was repre-
entative 10 the grand lodge. He was captain
or some six years under the old system, when
he Patriarchs were known as the "Uniformed
and In this branch of the order has
,een an active mamhar for the mast aiDhf yaars