The Washington times., 1895-02-10
GOLDEN CROSS.

GOLDEN CROSS.
At the last meeting OF Halcyon Command
cry, Noble Commander A. II. Stamp presided
, One application for membership was pre-
sented, and the first degree WAS conferred on
two candidat+s. The noble commander ap-
pointed knights Thomas Humphrey. James
w. LoveleSs, and George ii. Cline the COM
mttee on the good OF the order The COM
mandery decided 10 meet at Z o'clock at its
neat meeting, on the 18th, in order to give
Grand Commander Perry a portion OF the
time for tho examination of the officers in the
diherent communicates holding the positions
OF vice noble commanders aud wardens of the
inner gate as 10 their duties as officers and
In the secret work.
Under the good Of the order (Knlght Hum
phrey presiding) Noble Commander Stamp
made an able and interesting address on the
fraternal features of the order, claiming that
the United Order OF the Golden Cross had the
highes; conception OF the principle of fra
ternity.
Miss Adelaide Payne, OF Good win Com
mandery. recitei Mark Twain and the In
terylewer; Miss Susan Langley of Trinity
Commandery recited Jane Conquest" +" and
james W. LoyeIess and DR. J. 2. Lewis each
sang baritone solo. Grand Commander
l. rry spoke in complimentary terms OF the
history OF Halcyon Commandery and con-
graduated 1t on the new feature introduced
py NOD Com nander Stamp 10 give more
prominence 10 The good of the ORDER
= Miss Payne, on behalf OF the library COM
nittee, announced that the book reception OF
Haicyon. Meridian. and Goodwill Comman-
derieS Tor the benefit Of the library wond be
held on the Sth o. March in the citadel OF
Haicyon Commandery, when an excellent
mus cal and literary programme will be pre-
sented.
eyon, Meridian. and Capital Communicates.
AT the close OF the meeting refreshments
were served 10y the committee Messrs.
Humphrey. Loyeless. ami Cline.
At the next meeting on the 18th instant the
degrees will los conferred, and a surprise will
be sprung by the committee on the good of
the order.
ST. Johns. Capital. and Trinity Command
cries will give ! musical and literary enter
tainmen: on the 2Stn OF March for the benefit
OF the relief fund
Trinity Commandery will celebrate its sec
ond anniversary with public meeting on
the 26h OF February. Spec hes Will be made
by prominent members of the order and
musical and literary programme is i'll prepa-
ration
At the last meeting OF the Grand Comman-
derry. Gran Commander Perry appointed the
following physicians from subordinate com
the subjects OF medical examinations aud
mortuary statistics: S. A. II. McKim, of ST.
Johns: S. /. Groot of Goodwill; c. ~ Ham
melt, of n Itional: George W. n. GUSTS, OF
Trinity; Mdiard T.. Thompson. of Potomac;
| r. A. Pyles, OF Ahacostia; d. Olin Smith, of
Columbia; d. NJ. Ogden, Of Meridian: Will
liam 4. Corey. OF Halcyon; Richard Kings
man, of Capital, AMI Harlow r. Street of
Mount Vernon. A meeting of this committee
has been called by DR.. McKim. at the hall
OF Meridian Commandery corner of Fifth and
e streets northwest, on the 18th instant.
Potomac Commandery held an interesting
meeting last Tuesday evening, Noble Com
mander Fletcher S. Page presiding Grand
Commander Perry installed William c. Henry
as warder OF the inner gate.- Past Noble
Commander George w. L. Slater was elected
the representative to the grand commanderv.
Under the good OF the order brief speeches
were male by Grand Commander Perry, Past
Grand Commander Yates, Grand Keeper of
Records William E. Graham. Noble Com
mHnder PAGE, Deputy Grand Commander c.
G. Harrison, OF Mount Vernon Commanlerv,
Past Noble Commander Pope, of Goodwill
Commandery, and others.
Columbia Commandery viii hold its book
reception for the benefit of the Golden Cross
lii rary on Tuesday evening next at Mel
ford's Hall, corner Eighth and streets north
east.
Grand Commander Perry has announced
that the schools of instruction" for officers
will he held as follows: On the 18th. at the
citadel of Halcyon Commandery corner Fl III
and q streets northwest for vice noble COM
mRnders and warders of the inner and outer
gates; on the 18th, at the citadel OF Potomac
Commandery, No. 621 Louisiana avenue, -or
noble commanders, worthy heralds, worthy
10,
March 8, at the citadel OF St. Johns Com
mandery No. BIG Pennsylvania avenue south
east. for keepers OF records. financial keepers
of records. and treasurers. The grand com
mander urgently requests full attendance
of officers and members at these meetings.
Something original and unusual but very
interest ng. is about to be precipitated in Ma
tional ommandery-probabiy curing next
week
Mount Vernon Commandery, at its regular
meeting on Wednesday evening, received
two applications for membership and con-
ferred the degrees on three candidates.
Noble CON- nander Marion +. Holderman
presided. A large number of visitors we're
present. among whom were Mr.. and Mrs
Frank r. Johnson, of Goodwill Commandery,
and J. Bright Handy and Miss Lulu Weaver,
of National Commandery Under the good
OF the Orutr, MISS hutldlu0 1ayne. OF GOOu-
will Commandery, reeited, ''She Meant Bus-
ness" and "An Interesting Travelling Com
panion," and DR.. Charles Allen. of National
Commandery. read "Mr. Cardle Wants a
Latch Key" Brief remarks were made bv
L. R. .Trembly and Joseph B. Bailey, OF
National Commandery; DIR. Harlow r. Street,
and others. At the close of the meeting re-
freshments were served by the ladies of the
commandery. =
Grand Commander, Perry has issued let
ter congratuating the order on its gratifying
record of 1894 in this jurisdiction. The num-
ber Of new members initiated during the
year was 193. distributed as follows: Ma
tional. n; Trinity, a27; Mount Vernon. Is;
Meridian. Is; Columbia, 13; Goodwill, u;
Anacostia Il: Potomac, z: Halcyon. q: ST
Johns, 5: Capital, 4. The total membership
in the District OF Columbia is 1.214
The Communicates heartily approve of the
action OF Grand Commander Perry in extend
ing his offer of a premium of 50 for each new
member Initiated until the 1st OF April The
work during the months of February and
March will be done in earnest. Large Access
cessions to the membership will be the result.
In Her Agony.
"Wouldst thou" he suddenly demanded.
after struggling in vain to conquer his fear
full doubt, "that another were al thy feet?"
'.Yes. yes" she eagerly cried, "a thousand
times yes.'
With eyes starting from their sockets he
fed. At frst in her remorse, she thought of
writing note to him, explaining how she
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