The Washington times., 1895-01-13
SECRET SOCIETY i DOIHGs |
Matters of Interest to Brethren
Who Meet on''tBhe u Quiet.
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communicates OF hnlBh8iIempiar In tho
United States, none are more prominent than
that of Washington Combiardery, No. /, of
this city. This organization is the Oldest of
the Temp.ar bodies of the District of Colum-
bia, and for nearly three-quarters of CEN
fury has maintained place in The foremost
ranks of the Order Of Christian Kuighthood.
Upon its rolls are borne the names of many
of Washington's Oldest and most respected
citizens. and in the shadows which still iinger
over the memories of the Sir Knights whose
earthly pilgrimages are ended can be traced
the names of men who have attained the
highest distinction in the business circles and
the several professions OF the Capital City.
Tomorrow evening the seyentieth ami
versary of the chartering of the commandery
will be celebrated with a banquet at the Ma
tional Hotel, which will be one OF the most
elaborate ever given by the commandery,
and will commemorate the institution OF the
organization in a most fitting manner.
The banquet will be served at $50, and ad-
mission will be by card. Among the invited
guests will be the council officers of the sew
eral communicates in the, city.
At the annual meeting of the Masonic
Veteran Association of the District OF Column
bia. he'd at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on the
7th instant, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing Masonic year: Clement Wells
Bennett, president, reelected; Robert Ball,
first vice president; William Gibson, second
vice president; Alexander II. Holt. secretary;
George Williamson Balloeh. treasurer, re-
elected; James Hays Trimble. steward.
and George Gibson. steward. The annual
dinner of the association will be held on the
23d of January, due notice of which will be
issued to the members by the stewards at an
early date.
Ruth Chapter, No. l, Or Ter Eastern Star,
held an interesting meeting on the 7th in
slant The degrees were conferred by the
new officers for the first time, but the WORK
was fully up TO the high standard tiained by
the chapter Arrangements are in progres,
TO give an entertainment some time mex
month.
Several interesting events occurred at tht
last communication of Lafayette Lodge, No
10 Past Grand Master Henry S. Merrill was
presented with a past grand masters JeWe
by Past Grand Muster Isaac l.. Johnson on be
hal. OF the grand lodge OF the District OF Co
lunbia. Past Master j. W. Townsend. the
junior past master OF the lodge, was pre-
scented with the jewel of his rank by Pas
Master ". Harry Olcott ana Right Worship
ful Brother Matthew Irimble was installed "a
senior grand warden OF the grand lodge.
Many visitors TO Hiram Lodge and Chapte
have probably failed to notice block o
cedar. which is placed near the station OF the
senior warden. This niete iet wood was Gu
Z from Il cedar tree in Mount Lebanon b.
Brother u. B. Moody. lieutenant in th'
i5Uniied States Navy. who is a member o
/ Hiram Lodge. and was presented by him t
7 that organization. Itisareiic OF great im
( portance and is highly prized by the lodge.
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/ At the last meeting of Ruth Chapter
I beautiful past worthy matron's Jewel wa
I presented TO Mrs. Aleeua Lamond.
The ball team of Aimas Temple. when i
goes on the field next season. will he pre-
pared to meet all comers on the diamond Q
/ its oasis aud take the scaips OF those deiude
shrners who think they ean play BALI Tn
management of the team have an eye upo
thu fazes OF several OF thsl test amateurs i
iihe city. who are now members Of the temple
I and will play tffstn hext seasoH.sdi .o~e
II @E OF @.- 1=ft 2rg.
Brother A. johnson, Heiibrun, of Harmon
Lodge. No II. has recently achieved quite
reputation as an impresario. He is the hus
! ling secretary OF the Washington Outing Ciu
and the chairman of the entertainment CON
mittee.
Companion Ira W. Hopkins. the exceller
high priest of Hiram Chapter, No. 10. ha
held weekly rehearsals for the past month fc
the mark degree, which will be conferred tc
morrow evening.
l. The official calendar. giving the addresse
Z of the worshipful masters. secretaries, etc
Will shortly be issued by Grand Secretary v
r. Singleton.
The members or Almas Temple are avail
ing anXiousiy Tor the decree from Potentai
Dingman announcing another session OF th
temple for work.
Masonic meetings FOR next week are as 70
lows:
Monday evening Dawson Lodge. No. II
Starsbury Lodge. No. "a; Arninius Lode
Ma. 25; Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 3, an
Hiram Chapter. No. 10.
Tuesday evening National Lodge, No. 1
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge, No. Y; King Davl
Lodge. No. 2S: La Fayette Chapter No.
Naval Chapter. No. g. and Mithras Lodge
Perfection.
Wednesday eyening-CoIumbia Lodge, N
3: Washington Centennial Lodge. No. 1
Osiris Lodge. No. 26; Columbia Chapter, n
/; Brightwood Chapter No. 9, and Potoni
Commandery. No. 3.
Thursday evening La Fayette Lodge. n
10; Naval Lodge, No. 4. and Orient Lodge
Perfection.
Friday evening-Lebanon Lodge, No.
Hiram Lodge, No. 10, and Columbia Cor
mandery. No. 2.
s.ansbury Lodge. No. "a, will confer Il
third Regree on Monday evening.
Hiram Lodge. No. 10, will confer the thil
degree On Tuesday evening.
Brightwood Chapter, No. 9. will confer Il
past and most excellent degrees on Wedne
day evening.
Hiram Chapter, No. 10. will confer the ma
master degree on Monday evening.
National Lodge, No. -. will confer Il
first and second degrees on Tuesday eycnin
. Washington Commandery, No. l. conferrt
4 the order of the temple and of Malta
Wednesday even ng last.
, Fa Fayette Lodge. No, 19o will confer tt
t third degree on Thursday evening.
Washington Centennial Lpdge. No. IA. W
confer the third degree onssWednesday eve
ing.
Four of the lodges meeting next week W
confer the third degree This will be int,
, esting news to visitors and officers who a
desirous Of seeing the degree well worked.
Mount Vernon Charter, No. 9. will conf
the Royal Arch degree Monday eyenin
Business ofinterest and importance will pl
cede the degree.
ODD FELLOWS.
Excelsior Lodge, No II, conferred the 81
ond and third degrees upon one candidat e
ire last meeting =