The Washington bee., 1896-08-15

After the election, it was decided to
hold the next session at Atlantic City
the first Tuesday in August, 1897. Aft
er which the convention adjourned.
G.. A. r.
For the information of comrades
of the G.. A. R. who desire to attend
the Thirtieth National Encampment
in St. Paul, Mimi, a rate OF one fare
for the round trip with thirty day limit
has been made in the territory of
Trunk Line Association, taking in all
the territory east of Buffalo and Pitts
burgh to the Seaboard, as far east as
Boston. This rate will in many cases
be equal to one cent mile 1t is urg-
| ed that only hand satchels be used for
| carrying clothes, etc. If trunks must
be used that they be sent by express
1 Hotel rates are not advanced, and will
not be. The rates will be from one to
| six dollars per day. All arrangements
| tells. All contracts should be made
through the accommodation commit
tee Veterans coming with their re-
spective departments will be furnished
| free sleeping quarters. All Commu-
nicationS Seould be addressed to G..
W. Horr, $50 Endicott Building, St.
Paul. Mrs. r. M. Newport, President
| of the Ladies Committee, is prepared
| to furnish all information appertaining
to arrangements, ETC., be addressed to
2I7 Summit avenue, St. Paul, Mimi.
The ladies of Charles Sumner Re-
lief Corps held their regular monthly
meeting at G.. A. R. Hall, Wednesday,
August S, with President, Miss P. A.
Coins, in the chair. The regular order
of business followed. After WHICH the
orders from the department OF the Po-'
tomaC w. r. r. was read by the corps
secretary. Miss Ida E. DuCtt, relating
to the National EnCampment.
FLASHES FROM THE CRESCENT.
New Haven Valley Consistory No.
7, A. A. S. R., of New Haven, Conn.,,
August &, conferred the go upon a
class of candidates. There was pres
ent number of visiting princes and
inspectors.
OBITUARY.
The late Sister Blake, of New Ha-
ven, was well knoyn and highly re-
speCted. She was a staunCh member
of Eureka, Chapter o. E. s.
Bro. Isaac J. Murray, of Milford, n
J., died July 26. Deceased was prom
inent member of the Odd Fellows fra
ternity His wife, who was away, re-
turned, and was SO shocked that she
died two days later.
The u. R. X of P, of Chicago, will
have their annual sermon preached
August 30, at Bethesda Baptist church,
at $50 p. m.
Sunday, August 2, at West Jefferson,
Ohio, the corner stone of the new A.
Nj. E. church was laid by ST. Marks
Lodge, No. 7, F. A. A. M.
District Grand Lodge, No. "a, of
Ohio, held its sixth annual session in
the hall of Amity Lodge, No. 1888,
Cambridge, August 4, 5, E. The usual
routine business was carried out. Att
er which the election followed suit. D.
d. G.. NJ, !. E. Reed was elected grand
master. The condition of the order in
the State is good in every particular.
A new lodge of Galileean Fisher
men has been organized in Columbus,
O., with fifty-four membe16.
District Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows of Kentucky has elected Bro. w.
H. Ross as grand master.
The Grand-Lodge of Kentucky held
It's annual session on the 18th ult. 1t
was fine session.
Union Chapter, No. I, O. E. S., of
indianapolis, elected officers for the en-
suing year. Sister Roxie H. Bell, r.
NJ. Sister Ida NJ. Sweeney, Secre-
tary.