The Washington times., 1894-07-15
F. CROCKER.
Treasurer,
o30 PENNA. AVE.
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| The steamer Samuel J. Pentz has been char
tered for the day and will leave her wharf at
9.45 a. m, Las and 6.45 D. m. Tickets, 25
cents. Children under 10 years of age Is
cents. Tickets can be had of members from
the order generally. and G. Given, 425 Tenth
| street northwest, and from Capt. Ed. Tanzer,
908 Seventh street northwest. They can also
| be procured at the wharf on the day of the
excursion.
The fact that Past Grand Andrew Jackson
| Donaldson is chairman of the committee of
| the excursion of the Grand Canton with the
| able assistance of the secretary, Capt. C. H.
| Campbell and the interest generally that is
being taken in the excursion, is a guarantee
OF its success.
Metropolis Lodge, No. 16, has not only
broken the record in the phenomenally large
| number of accessions, but also its indifer-
ence to the fact OF the warm weather.
Beacon Lodge, No. Is, worked the initia-
tory degree at its meeting on Monday even
ing last and expect to have work at the next
| meeting.
Brother J. W. Witten, formerly Of Albany
Lodge, No. 14I. Missouri on Friday evening
deposited his card in Metropolis. No. 16. He
was lawyer OF high standing at his home,
and under the present administration was ap-
pointed one of the law clerks of the General
Land Office. He will make a valuable addi-
Past Grand G. H. Baxter has been pro-
NOTED to the position Of manager of the
Washington Office of the Quinby-Hutchinson
Publishing Company, worthy recognition
of faithful service.
Judging from the recent torrid period there
will be hot meeting of the grand lodge this
week. What else can be expected during the
Summer solstiee? And yet heretofore the
majority of the representatives have declared
that July is preferable to January.
Fred. D. Stuart encampment will confer the
golden rule degree on Tuesday, July "a.
Central Lodge, No. l, had the first degree
Friday night, and will have the second next
week.
Naomi CRebekah degree) lodge will meet on
Monday night.
The grand encampment will meet on
Tuesday evening OF this week in the encamp-
ment room and the grand lodge will meet
on the following evening in the Seventh
street hall. Important business is expected
to come before both of these annual meetings,
among them being the election of officers,
which always elicits unusual interest.
Brother Chester R. Faulkner, of Indiana.
has been confined to his bed with maiarial
fever since the I'd instant, but he is now on
the way to recovery.
Past Grand ". II. Neal. Of Metropolis, No.
16, is spending month at his home in Texas.
Past Grand Master Charles NJ. Heaton ST..
an esteemed and venerable member of the
order, was among those who were present at
the public installation of Takoma Lodge. He
is about four score years and ten.
The two popular and efficient secretaries of
Naomi CRebekah degree) Lodge, No. l, Sis
tiers Van Horn and Landerson. were each
presented with fountain pens by their admir-
ing friends in the lodge. The compliment in
each case is well deserved.
The committee of Columbia Lodge, No. 10.
will meet tomorrow evening to make ar
rangements for their excursion to Bay Ridge
on August 2, which is to be given for the
benefit of the degree team.
We note with much qualification the prac-
tice which is being followed by the lodges
generally of sending complimentary tickets
to the excursions to the widows of their de-
ceased members. This fraternai courtesy
must have a marked impression in emphasiz- |
ing one of the cardinal principles Of the Or
ganization.
Past Grand Charles W. Fits has been |
chosen recording secretary Of Mount Pleasant |
oige, No. 90.
Metropolis Lodge, No. 16. conferred the |
first degree on four candidates last Friday /
night.
complete roster Of the noble grands and |
secretaries Of this several lodges Of |
this jurisdiction will appear in The TINES |
next Sunday. It will be valuable for refer
ence.
Brother John Harmon, of Metropolis. No. |
16, leaves in few days for an extended trip |
through the West.