The Washington times., 1895-01-06
SECRET SOCIETY DO|HGs
Matters of Interest to Brethren
Who Meet on the Quiet.

The mobiles of Almas Temple reelected by
a practically unanimous vote Harrison Ding
man potentate ofthe temple at the annual
session. The result was never for a fraction
OF q moment in doubt, but when the ballot
was cast the Shrine simply went Wild. No
potentate has. or ever WILL do more for his
temple than Noble Dingman. He has been
the life and soul OF the Mystic Shrine in this
city. He has endeayored successfully in a
Thousand ways TO promote the prosperity and
nationalize the name OF Almas in the Shrine
circles OF the country. In every system OF
Masonry he has the warmest and the best OF
friends, and in the Shrine especially the
mobiles have learned TO love him With the
deepest and most sincere affection.
Among those knighted during the year
were the following: George H. Albertson,
Ross p. Andrews. John A. Barthel, Edward
E Barton. Henry C. Browning, James S.
Carter, Marvin A Gusts. Samuel !. Downs.
NJ. +. Eggerman, Myron II. Ellis. Norman t.
Engle, Harry X. Evans, Alexander Grant.
Eugene S. Gray Arthur p. Greedy. Harold
Holiday, Charles I. Hughes, J. Henry Kaiser,
W. NJ Larcombe, Frank III. Miles. Frederick
J. Miller, Alexander Mosher. Luther Ia.
Posey Rev. Arthur G. Rogers. ii. c. Roth
rock Edward s. Schmid, Frank Sillers, A. r.
Spreeht, Wallace Streaier, w. w. Trego Perry
b. Turpin, Rev. w. w. Van Arsdale, w. j.
Nonderhride. w. A. Ward, Jerome J. Wilbur,
and W C. Wood. The entire line of officers
have been re elected and popular Frank II.
Thomas will march at the head OF his COM
mandery during the grand parade at Boston.
The reception of the officers OF Columbia
Commandery. No. 2. on New Years Day was
q great success, nearly every resident Sir
Knight dropping in to pay his respects. The
asylum was beautifully decorated by Sir
Knight John II. Small, and the presence of
the ladies who assisted the officers in receiv-
ing lent a charm TO the affair which is so often
missing in masonic social events. The
record Of the commandery during the past
wear is an excellent one, There are $50
knights Templar on the roll, or as one frazer
expressed II. I'VE are now rs tall as the Wash
ington monument"
Albert Pike ConsistoIy. A. A. S. r., held its
triennial election on December q, at which
time the following officers were chosen 10
serve the ensuing term of three years: Alex
ander H. Holt, 80 degree, G. C. C. H., who
has filed the Office of venerable master of
Kadosh for the past six years. was reelected;
George w. Palloch, 33 degree. was again
elected prior, which Office he has held for the
past twelve years; William Henry Barstow,
80 degree. was again elected preceptor. max
ing his second term of three years each;
George Edgar Carson, 80 degree, K. c. C. H.,
was elected orator; Edward Matt Willis 80
degree, hospitilaer; Robert Ball, 80 degree,
reelected registrar, an Office he has held for
twelve years; Allison Nailor. jr.. 32 degree.
reelected treasurer. making his twenty-irst
year of service in that Office. while Brother
Francis Joseph Woodman. 80 degree. was
again invested with the position OF master of
ceremonies.
1t is seldom that so many of the principal
officers of any Masonic body are reelected
again and again by vote practically unani-
nous. and this fact is a strong evidence Of
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been discharged and of the personal regard
in which they are held by the members of the
coDsistory.
The annual election of the Convention of
Anointed High Priests was held Saturday
evening OF last week with the following re-
suit: L. II. Chamberlin, president Alex. Nc
Kenzie, vice president: William r. Singleton,
secretary; A w. Johnston. chaplain; Charles
/. Patten, herald; James Tindall, conductor;
j. S. Tominson, master of ceremonies; George
II. Walker, guard. Another meeting of the
convention will be held on Monday evening,
when the Order of High Priesthood will be
conferred upon the newly installed high
priests Of the several chapters.
Potomac Commandery, No. 3. is enjoying
large degree OF prosperity this year. At the
next conclave the order of the red cross will
be worked on class of nine candidates in
the commandery's best style. On Wednesday
evening last the following officers were in
stalled:
Webster Vincent, eminent commander;
William f. Hunt, generalissimo; Samuel Nj.
Aeatman, captain-general; J. T. Appleby; pre-
late; Frank Tennyson, senior warden. John
W. Thomas, junior warden: John II. Shuttle,
treasurer, and Fred W. Storch. recorder.
Past Master Chauncey c. Graham is still
confined to his house by the injury recently
sustained in an accident at the Treasury De-
padment. He is improved. but will be con-
pad 4o he Fnr
Francis A. Sebring. fourteenth degree, has
been confined to his house for over a week,
but his brethren will be rejoiced to learn that,
according to ths last reports received at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral. he is steadily improv-
ing.
A preliminary meeting for the organization
of another CHAPTER of the Order of the East
ern Star, was held On Friday last at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral. The new chapter
will be known by the name of Naomi, No. 8.
Details as to officers and dates of meetings
will be given out in a future issue. Ii is IN
derstood that there are nearly sixty charter
members. among whom are some of the most
prominent Masons in the city.
The anniversary of Washington Com
mandery. No. !, viii be held on Monday,
January Ia. Tho festivities Of the evening
will be closed with IN elegant banquet.
Brother o. d. Cunning. the secretary of
ldhOlAd l-DuSe- lAdS 1SSuou very original
notification Of the meeting nights of the
lodge. Ii shows the month"; day. date. and
degree to be worked in most concise form
and viii prove very useful TO the members of
the lodge.
Potomac Chapter will probably confer the
Royal Arch degres on Tuesday evening.
George c. Whiting Lodge, No. %, will
confer the first degree on Thursday evening.
Harmony Lodge, No. II, will confer the
first degree on Thursday evening.
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, will confer
the first and second degrees on Thursday
evening.
Washington Chapter No. ., will confer the
past and most excellent degrees on Thursday
evening.
Takoma Lodge, q. D., will confer the first
degree on Tuesday evening.
AMONG THE ODD FELLOWS.
Officers Elected and Many of Them In
stalled in fhe EariOuS Lodges