The Washington bee., 1896-03-28
SECRET ORDERS.
A. A. 0. N. M. S
NASROOM-mIN-AIIAH-
Continued from last weekO

quick perception, &C., he caurbt on
and on the Ist day of June, 1So3, he
crossed the Sands and stood the test
June 10th, 1898. The Imperial Grand
Council was formed with the Illustrous
Noble J. u. Jones, So as The Most I'M
perlal Grand potentate in the iurisdic-
ton over North and South America
and the same was duly INCORPORATED |,
July 5th, 1893, A. D. After formation
OF the Grand Council Temples were
soon created throughout the country
and to-day we have thirty-one Tenn
pies under our Domain, all in good con-
dition. will say right here, had it not
been for John G.. Jones, we would have
never had the Mystic Shrine, because
the gates were closed, never to be
opened, and we can thank him for the
same.
| (To be continued next week.
PERSONAL MENTIONS.
Mr.. Charles Marshall, of No. Z, F.
a. A. M. and 1919, Odd Fellows, very
SICK, at 600 3rd street, S. w.
Mr.. J. o. Holmes, of No. 10. F. A.
A.. M. and 2ooo, Odd Fellows, still
SICK at 333 Virginia Avenue, S. W.
Past Master G. w. Simms, of No,
was knlghted in No. 3 Commandery,
March I4th.
Brother Martin of Social No. I, i'm
proving.
Executive Committee of Bloom of
Youth Lodge three links) gave the
Helping Hand Club a collation. at the
house of Sister A. V. Thomas, the
PRESIDENT, No. III3 street n. w., last
Thursday night. Brother VIM. Collins |
was the Chairman. After all bills were
paid SS2 was turned over to the Lodge |
Mrs. Eliza Bell, wife of Past Master
Thomas Bell, of Warren No. s, (de-
ceaSed) is very sick.
&" Also Mrs. Sarah Smith, member of
Queen Sheba Chapter, O. E. S., at her
home M street, near 18th street, n. w.
Mrs. Thomas, wife of Bro. Thomas.
D. D., (deceased), of Social Lodge,
No. I, F. A. A. NJ, was buried Sunday
from ASbury Church. Large attend
anCe.
By Sections, Right Wheel "March," Y
study sir, or | will cut off your head. | {
I'M bad man. P. H, Simmons, G. E
:. Genl. All there, Primrose.) S
Wednesday, March 25th, Secret Con- S
iStory, NJ. r. S., held special session 7
It the Cathadrel Valley of Bright S
Vood, d. c., Illustrous J., N. Adams, I
80 Commanderin-Chief D. F. Sc I;
lille, SO Registrar. Considerable ,
uslnesS was transacted, &c. y
John G. Jones, Consistory, M. R. s., a
MI hold special session some time
ext month, at the Sanctuary Valley,
Washington, d. c. ]. o. Holmes,
8, c. M. c. P. B. Brooks, M. D.. S
3, Registrar. princes take notice B
AMONG THE CRAFTSMEN.
Last Monday at the residence of Mr..
ckenzie Scott, a social was given for ce
lie benefit of Felix Lodge, No. 3, F. w
. A. M, which was grand success. G
he following Committee had charge 21
en-. Steward, Brother Mckenzie Scott,
essrs. Edward Chase, A. Moten, I.
. Hill, J. Lewis, P. r. Steward, Sen.
arden, R. Bowie, of No. 9, c.. S. N,
eWman, eX-offiCio, &c. A large num- an
er of well-wishers were present and fra
had an enjoyable time. Grand sue LC
SIS. 60
March IS, Social Lodge, No. I, F. A. pie
NJ, Washington, ID. c. Entered we
cob K. Comes and Fountain Peyton, lel
ID raised to the Sublime Degree, E. Rt
Hewlett, Attorney-at-Law. 2.
Mr.. Shilds, of 43I H street, n. w., fe
S several desirable rooms for rent aft
so Mrs. A. V. Thomas, of 1I13 | Th
,eet, n. W. re1
Christian Lodge, No. II, F. A. A. mn
, of Philadelphia, Penn. held regu- sal Sd;
communication last month. D. D. I'M I'M
NJ, M. Harris made visit and deliv- tiI tne
ed short address. He referred to W.
= funeral benefit system, as adopted gle
the Grand Lodge, and urged the III ~
,mbers to become members of the ne
ne. There was some dissatisfaction sue seeSt
er the matter, some contending that vi
, enterprise should be voluntary and scr SCI
compulsory. We
AMONG THE PILGRIMS. Ea!
The R. E. G. c., of Pennsylvania, Pdl
ID mass-meeting last month, 1T ~
ich meeting he laid before them 90
ne important matters.
Among them was the Templars.
nual Sermon on Ascension Day.
and Recorder, Sir w. F. Powell was
sent and read letter touching upon S
nplar Jurisdiction and formation of Oil
and CommandrieS. This meeting Ma
5 held in Philadelphia. 2ott
Wednesday, March 25th, Simon Com gon
ndery, No. I, K. T., conferred the t!ls
eral orders of Knighthood upon Siut @
eral candidates. cue
iethsemane Commandery, No. 3, K. c.
held special conclave, the 4th by
lrSday for special business.
BIRTHDAY PRESENTATION. ok
oble J.. E. Keed, go. of Medina G.
nple, of M. S. Oasis, New York
=, and Mrs. NJ. E. Reed, Grand Ma
/ of Grand Chapter, of O. E. S., en- z
aimed few friends at their resi- The
ce, No. 263 w. 47th street, in honor n (
he Grand Noble, J. S. Custus, go,
head of the Court of Heroines of d
co. After spending very pleasant the
ming, Sister Reed in we'll chosen D,
arks presented him with a fine owe,
tic Shrine jewel, consisting of gold
pearl, the gift of those present. b
yk Custis was much surprised and Der
eplied in language we'll chosen for shol
occasion there were a number of they
Ids present and they all had an en- righ
bic time.