The Washington times., 1894-05-06
ODD FELLOWS;
GOOD FELLOWS,

GOOD FELLOWS.
Capt J. A shackelford, of Canton Potomac,
captured candidate at No. last Friday even
ing.
The following is a list of the officers recently
elected in the grand canton: Canton A-Cap-
tain, W. 4. Galliher; lieutenant, c. II. Campbell;
ensign, j. G. Morrison. Canton Bocaptain, Jo-
seph Burroughs; lieutenant, W. ID. Coleman; en-
sign, II. c. Given; accountant james H. Rich
ards. This organization had forty members in
line on April rs
The grand encampment and Canton Potomac
Will act as escort TO the grand encampment ori-
GERS at Columbian Encampment next Wednes-
day evening.
Metropolis Lodge, No. l6, which has been en-
toying boom for several months, in addition TO
the work" which IL expects TO have on Friday
evening next will introduce a new departure, in
which there will be a special feature in the way
of exemplidcation OF their ideal of true Odd Fel-
lowship.
Past Grand Master Crawshaw is expected to
deliver an address at the meeting of Brookland
Lodge, No. %, on Monday evening, May IL, on
the lessons and teachings OF the degree OF friend
ship.
Brother A. B. Thomas, of Mechanics Lodge, No.
is, is one Of the special agents of the Covenant
Mutual Benefit Association of Illinois, whose
Office is in the McGill building.
1t is rumored that Brookland Odd Fellows are
discussing the feasibility of purchasing ground
and erecting thereon hall OF their own
The grand lodge visitations the coming week
consists of the following: Tuesday evening, May
8. Langdon Lodge, No. 26, b. and .. train leaves
at go and Sl5 pm; Oriental Lodge, No 10,
Thursday evening, May 10, Seventh street hall;
Mechanics Lodge, No is, Friday evening. May
IL at "our Hail." No. 32lO street northwest.
Grand lodge visitations next week will be as
follows: Martha Washington Rebekah degree)
Lodge, No. 3, May ID, in the hall OF Covenant
Lodge; Iakoma Lodge, No. "a, Thursday even
ing, May Il.
Ruth Rebekah decreel Lodge, No. 9, hold an
open meeting on Tuesday evening, May /, the
occasion of the grand lodge visitation, and the
following programme was carried out: Piano
solo by Miss Goodman; recitation, Miss Nercorn;
vocal solo, MIR. Howison; piano solo, Miss Matte
Kirby; recitation, Miss Mamie Cox; vocal dnet,
Miss Howison and Mrs. Grigsby; recitation,
Brother H. {. Griffin; EITHER harmonica and
mouth organ, Miss Blumfleld and MIR. Wolf: reci-
tation. Brother MILAN; remarks by Grand Maste
Wood, Grand Representatives Stier and Allan.
Hon s. p Wolverton NJ. c. from the Sunbury
Pennsylyania) district, is an active member of
the order in Pennsylvania.
On Thursday evening Covenant Lodge was
visited by the officers Of the grand lodge, on
which occasion an interesting programme was
carried out, the principal feature of the evening
being an address by Hon. c. II. Mansur, Second
Comptroller The attendance was large and the
interest pronounced
At the meeting Of Metropolis Lodge, No. 16, on
Friday evening, May 4, seven candidates were
Initiated. Twelve were due, but owing to sick
u
The first degree will be conferred next Friday
evening There were present from other iuris-
dictions the following: James II. Freemans. sa-
hda Lodge, No, ~, Salida, Colo; X NJ Denton,
Valley Lodge, No 30, Havensbury, Penn: Past
Grand II. II. Hubbard, Aston Lodge, No 10,
Aston, Indian Territory.
On Wednesday evening last Mt Pleasant
Lodge, No % was visited by the officers of
the grand lodge and received with the custo-
mary honors of the order. Addresses were made
by acting Noble Grand schippert (Noble Grand
someryille being absent on account of Illness,
Grand Master Wood, Grand Secretary Hunt,
Grand Conductor Dawson, Brother Faulkner of
Indiana: Brother Hubbard of Oklahoma; Grand
Warden sorrell and Grand Representative stier.
4 happy and interesting episode of the evening
was the presentation Of a handsome watch, ap-
prOpriHtely inscribed, 10 Past Grand Charles W
Fits in appreciation Of services rendered 10 the
lodge The presentation address was made in
behalf OF the lodge by Past Grand Master Craw-
shaw, who spoke in warm communication of the
faithful and earnest efforts rendered by the re-
c!pient TO Ut. Pleasant Lodge from its incipiency
TO the present Past Grand Fits, in receiving
the watch, made very appropriate and feeling
response and pledged continuance Of his
tive efforts in behalf OF the order 1t n COM
plcte surprise. and wRs successfully engineered
by Vice Grand Schippert, one OF Mt. Peasants
earnest and enterprising members. The pro-
gramme was concluded in the Blue Room, where
a bountiful supply of ice cream and cake was
served to the entire audience.
On Friday evening, May II, concert will be
given in Brookland for the benefit of Brookland
Lodge. No - by leading talent OF Washington
The admission will be only y cents. and this
worthy object should be pGtronized by the mem-
bership generally. If you are called on 10 take
ticket help the brethren of Brookland in their
enterprise.
We have heard, though not officially, that
Grand Master Wood contcmplates having a
united memorial service
Beacon Lodge, No. Is, expects to work the sec
ond degree at its next meeting
Excelsior Lodge, No Il, had an excellent good
nj
day evening last Addresses were made by Past
Grand Edmonston and Brother Faulkner. of
Indiana. Vice Grand Swank gave organ
solo and Brother Gorham, erstwhile of Newport
News, Va, gave harp solo
1t is said Brookand Lodge, No. u, ,contemplates
the purchase OF pipe organ
Heaton Encampment, No 60, of Angola Ind,
which was instituted by and named for Charles
VI. Heaton. who organized it in June 1S59 re-
Gently sent him very beautiful and touching
letter OF sympathy and good will in his declining
years. Brother heaton, at the time the encami,-
ment was Instituted was one o. the most active
members of the order in the state OF Indiana,
and was assisted on the occasion of institutinc
this encampment by the late illustrioGs Schuyler
ColfaX, who Gfterward became Vice President
of the United States.
Salem Lodge, No 22, worked the first degree
last Thursday evening, and will confer the de-
cree of brotherly love at the next meeting
Brooklyn Lodge conferred the initiatory de-
gree on Monday evening. This lodge will attend
divine services tonight ut the Baptist church
and listen TO a sermon by Brother West Mem
bers of the order are invited.
Covenant Lodge, No 49, will confer the initia-
tory degree next Tuesday evening
The semi-annual visitation to Langdon Lodge
next Tuesday evening will be an open one and
members of the order are invited A good pro-
;rnmme has been arranged.
The regular meeting of Fred D. Stuart En-
NO ., will be held on Tuesday next
II Seyenth-street hall
Grand Patriarch ID l. Hazard will ,;s;, coi,,,
'ian Encampment, No. !, next Wednesday even
ng, the occasion being the semi-annuai grand
1sitaiion. All third ceGrec members Of the |
rider are invited. Hon. Brother J. A. d. Rich |
Irds, OF Ohio, will address the meeting Tine |
iandolin Club VIII be present, and interesting |
addresses will also be delivered by talented |
members Of Columbian Encampment
Central Lodge worked the initiatory degree |
ast Friday evening.
Magenenu Encampmcnt, No. 4, was visited by /
he grand officers last Friday evening The |
rand encampinent officers were escorted by |
delegations from the grand canton and Canton |
'otomac, T. A., in fatigue uniform The royal /
'urple degree was conferred upon one candidate
2 an impressive manner, at the close OF which
rch ". I. Jones, High Priest Henry C. Hazard
atriarch W. j. Palmer, and others took part in
he social entertainment that followed Grand
'atriarch ID l. Hazard was the recipient of n
eautiiul emblematic ring from the members of
is encampment, the presentation being made
y p. C. p. James +. Hutchinson, to which the
rand patriarch responded in appropriate man
er Scribe William P. Allan &C. RI presented
he encampment with beautiful crook gayeI
lade OF Brazilian wood in original design of
rother W. T. Jones
Grand Sire Campbell has issued the usual
setting apart June 12 as memo
al day, and urging appropriate services, in ac-
ordance with the law, in memory of the de-
eased members of the various bodies
Union Lodge, No. II, conferred the degree of
-uth upon four candidates last Monday night, |
nd will work the initiatory tomorrow evening.
The grand patriarch will be among those to be
Inflated tomorrow evening into Naomi Or. d.
'dge, as VIII also Mrs. John H Wood wife Of
ur popular grand master
Golden Rule Lodge will confer the initatory