The Washington times., 1895-01-20
SECRET SOCIETY DO|HGs
Matters of Interest to Brethren
Who Meet on the Quiet.

1uC bduNuOt Vi IuOoudy oNOhihE iuot at thO
National Hotel was in celebration of the
SEVENTEEN anniversary of Washington Com
mandery, No. l. Knights Templar, not the
seventeenth. as enormously reported by the
press generally.
An account of this event appeared in Tues
days issue of THE TIMES. Suffice it to say in
this column that il was most elaborate
affair and fully up to the standard OF the en-
tertainments OF this commandery, which is
justly famed for its hospitality and the cour-
tesy OF its sir knights
The following clipping from the Voice of
Masonry, published in January, 1875, was
handed the writer by Past Commander Jo-
seph Gawler. II alludes to an event of great
interest to the members of the commandery,
and will be read with great interest:
lon January l4th, 1876, Washington Com
mandrry No. of the District of Columbia
celebrated its semi-centennial anniversary.
1t was an occasion OF much rejoicing to the
Sir knights, as it was the first public occasion
since the Issuance of Order No. 3. in which
they were permitted 10 appear in their much
loved black uniform. In the even
ing the knights assembled in their asylum,
with many visitors. and listened TO an elabor-
ate address by Past Commander G. L. Stans-
bury on the history OF the commandery since
its establishment, Jan. l4th 1925. This was
followed by discourse on Masonic Templar-
ism by Past Commander A. G. Mackey. The
comrhandery, accompanied by lis guests, then
marched to the Imperial Hotel, where they
partook of an excellent banquet. interspersed
with toasts, speeches and songs"
Potomac Command-y, No. 3. conferred the
order of the Red Cross on a large class of
candidates on Wednesday evening last. After
the d q haDnnpt with tOngtS and nOnfry
concluded the evening. Eminent Commander
Webster Vincent presided, and the responses
were by Sir knights S. C. Thompson, j.
Henry Small. w. Hamilton Smith, Col. John
A. joyce, W. It. Galliher, p. B. Alterback.
and John T. 0'Neil.
The seventeenth annual dinner of the Ma
sonic Veteran Association of the District OF
Columbia will be held at the National Hotel
on Wednesday evening 1t is expected that 1t
will be one OF the most interesting and enjoy
able ever held 10y the association. A business
meeting, called for O'Clock, will precede the
dinner.
Pentalpha Lodge No %, has appointed a
committee. Brothers Joseph c. Johnson, W.
a. KENNEL. and Ben amin A. Harlan, to in-
vestigate and agitate the matter OF building a
new Masonic temple and to devise ways and
! means 10 accomplish said purpose. The
/ committees is diSO ulEtcIbu 10 CONFER hllu
/ other Masonic bodies in this Jurisdiction and
ascertain whether they will appoint like COM
mittees ana take steps to secure harmony
! concert OF action. and cooperation in the
matter OF proceeding to work, 10 the end
/ that Masonic Temple. worthy of the craft,
may be erected in the Capital city.
The new Masonic Temple built by Nava
| Lodge, No. 4. is now completed. and will be
formally opened with fair and bazar from
! February II to the 23d The lodge is for
! tunate in having Brother Palmer, the well.
known architect. at the head OF the. com.
mittee on decorations. which will be pleasing
AMI artistic The booths Will be Egyptian
and Indo-SpanIsh in design. Brother ODER il
! in charge OF the entertainment committee
and has an attractive and novel programme
IN contemplation.
The ladies, headed by Mrs. ?. B. Otter
| back are working with the greatest en-
thusiasm. and intend to make the affair {
success from the start. The proceeds will be
applied TO furnishing and decorat.n ng th'
lodgeroom in II manner in keeping with th'
beautiful new building erected by the Eas
| Washington Masons.
Pentalpha Lodge was well represented a
the seventieth anniversary OF Washington
| Commandery No. /. Among those Of it
members present were: Brothers i. W. "
Il u.
terson. C. P. Montgomery, W. j. Wallace, ant
w. ?. II. Crews.
February ii is the date which has been do
cided upon by Columbia Commandery, No
2. for holding the complimentary entertain
ment in honor of the ladies Of the command
cry The affair viii be held in the music hal
of the Masonic Temple and will be in the m
ture of reception and promenade concert
which will be followed with dancing.
Masonic meetings for next week are us fol
lows:
Monday evening-Potomac Lodge, No.
Benjamin b. French Lodge. No 10; Anacos
tia Lodge. No. 2l; Pentalpha Lodge. No. q
Ruth Chapter, No. /, o. E. s.; WashiEgto
Council, No. ]. r. and S. N.
Tuesday evening-Federal Lodge. No
Acacia Lodge, No. IS; Takoma Lodge, U. ID.
Potomac Chapter, Nos; De Molay Command
cry, No. 4; Robert de Bruce, Council OF Ka
dosh.
mandery. No. /.
Thursday eyening-New Jerusalem Lodge
No. 8; Harmony Lodge, No. IT, George {
Whiting Lodge, No. %; Washington Chapter
No. 2.
Fridav eAening-St. Johns Lodge, No. Il
Hope Lodge, No. 20; Mount Horeh Chapter
No. Z; Eureka Chapter. No. 4.
Federal Lodge, No. l, will confer the sec
ond degree on Tuesday evening.
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, will confe
the first degree on Thursday evening.
Washington Chapter, No. 2, will confer th
Royal Arch on Thursday evening.
Benjamin B. French Lodge, No. Is. wi
confer the first degree on Monday evening.
Takoma Lodge. q. D.. will confer the fir:
degree on Tuesday evening.
Pentalpha Lodge. No. %. will confer th
| third degree Monday evening.
Potomac Chapter, No. s. will confer th
Mark Master degree on Tuesday evening.
George C. whiting Lodge, No. %, will col
fer the second degree on Thursday evening