The morning times., 1896-04-05
KING hts OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
What Is Being Done by This Body in
the Dist trict.


Unlike the MasonS, odd Fellows and other
anCIenU organ ILatluuS, the Knights oI the
Goiupn Eagle Is OF quite recent origin, IIrSt
seeing the light oi day III tue city Oi Baltl-
moe in 1873, hence is "A purely American
inst tuition. The TIrst few years or Its ex
isleuce were not marked by any reluark kable
advance, and It's influence was confined al
most exclusively to the locality of its birth
place.
ABOUT 1878, however, a stimulus was
given the order, and it spread over into
Pennsylvania, New Jersey aud Delaware.
From that time its growth has been unpre
cedented III the history OF kindred Organi-
| cations. In Pen Us ylvania alone there are
| over 40, GOO members, and this is only one
| Of thirty-five States where grand and sub
| ordinate castles have been organized nd
| are In successful operation
Cyrus was the first castle instituted in
| the District of Columbia. during the year
I 1885, and il has now reached the tenth
| year of its existence II was quickly fol-
| lowed by Monarch Castle, No =, and Amer
| ica, No. g. Finally a grand castle was in
| stituted in April, 1887, while today there
! are six subordinate castles three temples
| for the lady'S degree and COmmandeFy,
| or military branch, in Washington city.
| The objects or the h. G. E.arc sOmewh
similar 10 other benevolent organizations,
| together with the cultivation OF such mat
| ters as affects the social, moral and intel
| leCtual progress of itS members; to give
| moral and material aid 10 its members and
| those dependent upon them, as Well as heir
widows and orphans; to pay sick benefit
| TO its disabled mem berS AMI death benefits
| 10 the families OF deceased It embers.
Grand Chief Charles Katilcman. accom-
panied by the grand officers. made = grand
| visitation to America Castle ON Thursday
| the 26th instant. They We're received by
: 4 large attendance OF the members OF that
/ castle. The reCOpis and finances of the
I castle We're examined by The grand Officers
I and found I'm excellent condition Finan-
/ Cialiy, America - the richest castle In the
I jurisdiction, and It's comfortable hail. cor
ncr Eighth and ! streets southeast Is the
/ weekly rendezvous not only of It's own. hut
/ visiting members who desire TO spend a
/ pleasant evening.
| Cyrus Castle. No. |, , devoteS the fourth
| Wednesday or each month to a general ~
/ union OF It's mt mbcTs-dccrce work - Sus-
psnded and the lrFXhauStihle talented re-
/ sources OF thu castle make IN. hours pass
/ very quickly. Su,h an affair occurred on
/ Wednesday evening. and The coy hall on
/ Louisiana avenue, near seventh street, was
/ crowded. Grand Chief katIlDman. who by
I chance WAS present. made M interesting ati-
1 dress. while Past Grand Chief G.. ~ War
: rcn cxpla iu'1i 10 tie ntwl made members
what was expected OF them In order that
they might make good citizens and worthy
brothers. Addresses were also made nv
/ Past Chiefs L. ]. Bowling. ]. j. TTueman,
I ]. L. Baker and others; r"citations and
other enjoyable features afGunled Five
applications for membership were received.
. which will MAKE thiTty-nne additions to
tie castle since January /.
Potomac CaStie, No. s. OF Georgetown,
is to have a grand visitation April 6 and is
making active preparations to receive the
I grand officers. A smoker is also con-
tempa ted at an early date.
Mount Vernon Castle, No. 8, is now
! nicely quartered at its new han. 62S Louis.