The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

Master; M. W. 80 I'll Conductor
ofWork T. G.. NJ, ,.2299n,bell % K.T.. Ill.
Master of Elk. DTTShE Ppeues K T.,
Ill. Recorder T. SG1 ,;rt aao Ill. Cap
tain of Guard; F. WSinn, WSa 81 T. Iil.
Conductor of CouncifEd' e { Raker.
33o, III. Chaplain ThoE. w Logan
3So, Ill. Marshall B. B. Fl c;s I .oo I'M.
Steward; Lee Burnett, 32Sill. SEN
tinel.
conducted. u and a proper impptilIi,y imppttinlsinyy
was made. The customary bS1uet
followed.
Brightwood Council of District <
Columbia is not asleep. The compan!
ions are moving around.
SPARKS SYNOPSIS.
Philadelphia Patriarchie, No. I, G.
u. O. OF D. F., celebrated their 23d
anniversary in Philadelphia May II.
Household of Ruth, No. 3, held their
Annual Convocation. Reports of OF
fcers were good over $500 in the
Treasurer. The Sisters decided to at
tend the 4Sth Anniversary of Cartha-
genian Lodge, June II. Brother Au-
gustus Burl died at Amber, Penna.,
aee17 He was one of the founders OF
Amber Lodge 1898. He leaves family
behind.
The Odd Fellows of New Bedford,
Mass, held their Fair, which was sue
cess. Large number of prizes were
given out.
The Inspector-Generals of N. E. Ju-
risdiction were rendered dinner by
the Secretary-General, M. S. Gaskins,
$50. Quite an enjoyable time was
spent.
The Odd Fellows. of Hartford, cele-
brated their 10Th Anniversary (Celes-
tial Lodge, 2oo3) Ex-Grand Master,
w. T. Forester, of Richmond, Va, was
the Orator ofthe Day. He was loudly
applauded.
Lewis Hayden Lodge, No. g, K. of
P, gave their I'd Annual Masquerade
Carnival and Reception, which was
financial success. The Hall was
packed. The Grand March took place
at a. m.
At Stated Convocation, of Philadel-
phla Patriarchie, No. I, P. G.. NJ,
lanes Purnell and Robinson received
the August title of M. V. P, after
which they repaired to the residence of
NJ. V. P. Robinson to a fine repast.
Elliot Lodge, 3644, of Three Links,
at Wayne, Pa, was perfect success.
There were large delegations of the
Fraternity from West Chester and
Norristown. Philadelphia Patriarchie,
No. I, and Carthagenian Lodge, No.
ooI, of Philadelphia attended. They
were met at the station by band. The
Mayor of the City delivered the ad
dress of welcome A Concert and Ex-
hibition Drill followed. Grand Master.
!. F. Needham and G.. S., c. H. Brooks
were present.
Thomas Dalton Commandery, K. T.,
of New Bedford, opened their Fair,
May a. which lasted one week. At the
close of the Fair prizes were distri-
buted. Grand success.
y The Obald Lodge, $500, of Three
Links will give grand Picnic at Lul-
zers, Harlem River Park, June 5, New
York City.
P. G.. NJ. Conncil, No. 2, Of Philadel-
phia, held their Semi-Annual Convo-
cation. There was large attendance.
The Officers are as follows; S. r.
Hall, NJ w. G.. NJ; S. ]. Fry, D. G.
NJ. l. P. Cromwell, Treasurer; J. w.
Ford, Secretary.
Quaker City Lodge, $3.50, held fine
meeting, large attendance, Pa.)
DIR. Salmon, the oldest Freemason in
the world, died recently in London,
England, age Io6 years.
Major w. Love, $50, is the G. P. of
Adel-Kader, Mo.
Major Thos. w. Logan, $50, is the
Commander-in-Ch of Kansas City
Consistory.
Brother Peter Harris, SO, has a
hobby, known as Cryptic Rite.
There are Eight Thirty-Third De-
gree Masons in Missouri, and each
one has pet fad.
The K. of P, of Kansas City, will at
tend an Annual Sermon at Aliens
Chapel at 3 p. m.
Grand Chancellor Logan is busy with
a proposition to unite the two Grand
Lodges of K. of P, who claim jurisdic-
ton over Missouri.
Brother T. L. Buckner, of Peter Og-
den, 1874, was buried Tuesday, May
10. Deceased was a prominent Odd
Fellow.
Social Lodge, No. I, F. A. A. NJ.
held special commemoration, Mon
day, May IS.
Imperial Grand Recorder, T. w.
Logan, 40, will soon lead one of Kan
sas City'S fairest bells to the Hymeneal
Alter.
DHU'L FAKAR.
If YOU desire light out of darkness,
read The BEE, of Washington, D. c.
The organ of several secret orders in
this country and the oldest paper pub
lished in the District of Columbia,
designated proper Fidei Defensor de
fender of the Faith }
don't blame the body or the Pre-
siding Officer, but the Big Chief, was
the one who played with the truth q
don't know anything about it, it was
not IL and upon investigation, the
instructions given were, don't let the
four go out. Of course the Presiding
officer didn't care about getting his
head cut off, this just brings out what
have been preaching all along.
Whenever you invite people to par
take ofyour hospitality, stand to your
invitation like men, never insult your
guests, it is not courteous and magnani-
nous. The action of certain parties