The Washington bee., 1896-06-13
SECRET ORDERS.
PRO BONO PUBLICo
UBI JUS UNcERTUM, EBl JUS MULLUM.
Continued from last week.

UBI JUS UNCERTUM, EBI JUS MULLUM.
Continued from last week.
AS l said on the start the Rite was
instituted in Paris, France, 1888. In
J 1856 the Constitution Ode La Grand,)
was adopted which provides that there
should be oniy one Supreme Council
in each Nation and tn tie United
| States, an exception was made, AMI
| two was allowed for the United States.
Now in 1885, lnspector-General, St.
Larine, 40, d member of the Supreme
Council of A. A S. r., of France, It is
| claimed conferred the SO upon Brother
David A. Leary, of Penn. and gave him
| the power to create Inspector Cen
erals and establish Supreme Councils
| in the United States of America among
| Colored Masons. Pro Btno PubliCo
commenced in The BEE of May 80. By
watching these dates, you can at any
time get the full series of the publiCa-
| tions. CTo be continued next week.
SPARKS FROM THE CRESCENT.
| Kalif-Alee held fine session at the
| Mosque, Dhu'lHajl, I9 Hlgera 1873,
| good attendance, plenty OF work, &c.
The Grand Lodge of F. A. A. NJ,
| New York met in annual session, June
Z, at D. m. The brethren of New
| York, have what is known as the
| Hiram Relief Fund, for the benefit of
widows and orphans. The following
are the officers for 1896: E. B. Irving,
of Albany, President; T. H. Barnes,
Olean, First Vice-President; J. H.
Lewis, of New York, Second Vice
President; E. R. Spaulding, Of Os-
wego, Secretary and Treasurer.
May 2e, Thomas Dalton Comman-
derry, K. T, of New Bedford. gave a
reception complimentary to those who
assisted them at their fair. Atthe con-
cIusion a fine repast was served.
Nav 26, D. D. c.. NJ, John Price, Of
the Eastern District visited Mt. Le-
banon Lodge, No. 80, F. A. A. NJ, of
Saratoga Springs.
The X. of P, of Columbus, Ga. gave
a fine picnic to Flat Rock, June s.
Grand Lodge, X. of P, of Virginia,
held its grand session in Richmond,
Va May II, I3, and ID. Order in the
State prosperous.
The trouble between the two Grand
Chapters, Order of Eastern Star OF
Kansas is not settled yet, though a
speedy settlement is expected.
Nav Is Diorysion Court of Calantha
held their semi-annual session; Coun-
sellor T. w. Logan; Secretary, Sister
Susie Lewis.
The Supreme Lodge, X. OF P, for
| A &c fpH
Grand Body and all persons travelling
under its name unlawfully will be liable
to law suit. Decision of J.. c. Ross,
Supreme Grand Chancellor.)
Prof. A. c. Bell, D. D. G.. NJ. of Odd
Fellows, of Texas, made trip through
Mckinney, Texas. He also visited
other points in the State, and found
the condition of the Order good.
Grand Secretary Brooks, of the q.
U. o. of o. F. aad wife spent Decora-
ton Day in Washington, d. c.
The Grand Fountain of True Re-
formers are meeting with great success
in raising money for their old folks
homes, so far they have collected
1000.
/ IL
Temple, says that he has prepared hot
sands to order, and he has in hand q
supply of camel's hair and zem-zem
hat is inexhaustible.
Sheik Hill of Mecca, Oasis Washing
ton, d. c., was reelected. This makes
the 3rd term that he is serving as
Sheik.
D. H. Mcdowell, of St. Johns Lodge
District of Columbia, is away on his
Summer trip. He will return in the
fall.
Inspector ". B. Brooks, 80, ha:
gone away for the Summer. Brother
Brooks is prepared to enjoy life while
away.
Inspector J. w. Jones, So, is sick al
his home, 1926 NJ street, n. W., (Wash
! ington, D. c.
H. J. Patterson, wife of Past-Mastel
, Louis Patterson, of Warren No. g.
: District of Columbia) was paralyzed
May "a. Sister Patterson is the SeCre.
tary of Queen of Sheba, Chapter, No
No. 3, o. E. S. She is improving.
May ~, Kansas City Consistory go,
of Kansas City, Mo-, held a short but
: lively meeting. Ill. S. w. Logan, So
Commander in Chief presided.
. Columbia Division K. of P. was the
only negro society invited to parade
Decoration Day in Kansas City.
The Triennial Session of the P. c.
NJ Council, G.. u. O. OF O. F. will be
held September rs, at Norfolk, Va,
IS96
AL-AM-WAT.
: Rev. Giles North, of Lake Charles
La, was buried May Fl, with Masonic
honors by Stringer Lodge, No. 8
F. A. A. M.
w. H. Dade, OF Hiram, No. 4, dis
, trict of Columbia) lost his step-sor
! June6.
: Miss Eliza Bell, late an honored
member of Queen Esther, Household
of Ruth, No. IS, Three Links and
Queen of Sheba, Chapter o. Z. S
was buried May 2S from ASbury A
: NJ. E. Church. She was a sister o.
Brother T. P. Bell, P. NJ, of No s, de-
ceased District of Columbia.)
Rev. !. H. Brown. of Spartanburg
S. c. was buried May II by the ODD
: Fellows Fraternity. Deceased was d
8 prominent member of the Order.
William lester, of Lodge No, 1898,
of Ashevilie, n. {. was buried May 7,
: | left large number of friends behind.