The Washington bee., 1896-08-08
EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS.

some of the intelligent crankS are do
ing the acts, propose to beat fire with
fire, AS | said before some OF our
friends have scuttled the ship, and now
thew must go down with it. 1t is sink
ing, and unless the leak is Caulked the
ship will go down. Already the sword
fish has pierced the hull, and the bot
tom has struck the snag. He who
smokes Spanish tobacco knows some
thing next week. There will appear
the great article, headed 1.-The Mason
ic Order-Its Divisions, and Sub-Divis-
ions" There are lots OF men IN ma
Sonry who wear great masonic jewels,
and know no more about them tnan
a fly. | am now reaping the position
of instructor in the mystic art. pro-
pose before am through to teach you
all something that you do not know.
The half has not been told. Wait
until my book of fairy tales and ghost
stories makes its appearance: l told
you to be good and you would not, SO
look out for the cyclone.
Gu o. OF o. F.
Richmond Patriarch, No. 6, of Rich
mond, Va, under the command OF
Capt. A. Walker, arrived here Sunday
at s. 30 a. m. They were received at
the depot by Washington Patriarch,
No. IS, Capt. w. P. Gray, command
ing, and escorted to the Odd Fellows
Hall, NJ near Seventeenth street,
where breakfast was served. After
which, in full dress, they attended dl-
vine service at the Nineteenth Street
Baptist church, where the Rev. Walter
Brooks delivered fine sermon. Att
er church sightseeing. In the evening
they attended services at the Metro
politan A. NJ. E. church, where spec
ial sermon was preached by the Rev.
DR.. Johnson. Notwithstanding
and social visits Monday at 5 p. M,
in the afternoon dress parade in the
White Lot, (the first Colored organiza-
ton to have the White Lot for drill oC-
casionl After the drill, a fine recep-
ton at the Odd Fellows hall at IL. 80
o. m. The Richmond brethren were
! escorted to the CarSby No. IS. They
departed, having been much pleased
with the visit.
The D. c.. L. of Texas will meet al
Austin, August 4, 5, E, 7, under the
auspices of No. 1889.
K. of P. No. 376, of Denver, Colo.
will give a grand entertainment al
Rocky Point. August II.
M.V.P.J. Solomon, of Lodge 1860
of Philadelphia, was elected delegate
to the B. NJ c. P. G.. NJ. c., No.
held a pleasant convention recently
1t was largely attended, and four can
didates admitted.
OBITUARY..
Bro. Samuel Trip, a well known
Young man of New York City, died re
Gently. Deceased was member o
Howard Lodge, No. 1887 and the G
A. r. He was buried with honorS.
July 10, Bro. Chas. Jones, who wa
born in the District Columbia, died
his residence 2I37, Lom board street
Philadelphia. Deceased was wei
known and prominent in Odd Fellows
He leaves a wife and two children an,
: father.
Bro. w. A. Hamilton, of De Cru
Lodge, of New Orleans, La, died Jul
;, 1896. Buried with honors.
SPARKS SYNOPSIS.
. Grand Chapter of O. E. S of In
+ diana, held a grand session July Is, II
X, IS. Much business was transacted
Sister Ella Hickman was elected as tn
X. G.. NJ of New Albany, and Siste
Nellie Gray, of Jeffersonville, G.. L
, Here is one case where females shOWe
sense by selecting their own G.. s., an
not having a male to perform said du
ties. The next session will be at Terr
Hautte second Monday i'll July, 1897.
Grand Lodge of Indian Territor
, convened last week at Muskogee.
The Grand Commandry Of Knigh
Templars of Illinois will meet at DeCa
tur, August II.
Benz. B. Gardner Commandry c
Newport gave a fine entertainment o.
the 23d, which was a fine and success
full affair.
The Grand Chapter O. E. S. of Mis-
souri, met at ChilliCothie, July IS, If
y. 1t was fine affair, and gatheret
: together a fine body of representativ
) ladies. The session was good. Nucl
business being transacted. The gran'
officers were elected and installed.
Corinthian Lodge, No. "a, Of Beau
fort, S. c., held their second annua
session, which was followed by ban
quet.
July IS, the X. of P. of New York
rendered a fine banquet to Suprem
Grand Chancellor Sir Jas. c. Ross
The dinner was served in courses
Many prominent Pythians being pres
ent.
July 1e, the ladies auxiliary of Hay
den Lodge, X of P. of New York en-
tertained the S. G.. c. at tea, at tht
residence of the President, Mrs. I
P. Bee, I54 w Thirty-third street.
was fine affair.
July 2I, the ladies Auxiliary Circle
No. ), of Hannibal Lodge, No. I, Q
New York, gave luncheon to Sir J
c. Ross, S. @. c. A large number o
prominent Pythians being present.
Most Imperial Grand Potentate Johr
G.. Jones So has recovered from III:
sickness.
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