The Washington bee., 1896-07-04
DEUS MEuMOuE us.

J. G. Jones, So, T. ,. u. C.,e CHI
cago, III.
D. F. Seville, 330, Secretary-Gen-
eral, Washington, D. c.
w. H. Mauldin, SO, Ist A. S. G.,
Sacramento, Cal.
E.W. Shields, $50, I'd A. S. G..
Washington, D. c.
H. w. Hewlett, So, sd A. S. G.,
Washington, u. &.
w. H. A. Young, So, 4th A. S. G.,
Virginia
10. Holmes, Deputy, D. c.
ST. Johns Day was celebrated by
the Masops of Alexandria, Va by
grand street parade, followed at night
| by promenade and reception.
Iune Id, at Alexandra Va, Mrs.
ILouisia Tancil, mother of Brother A.
w. Tancil, ofD. c., died in the S5th
| year Of her age. Deceased was noted
| for her eminent qualities and Chris
| tan spirit. The interment was wit
| messed by large number of friends,
Tuesday, June I6. May her ashes rest
in peace.
June IS, The Craft of Salt Lake City,
Utah, took the R. A. degrees. June
25, new Commandery was opened.
High Marine Lodge, No. II, held
| public installation and banquet at G.
| A. R. Hall; June 2I. the annual SER
mon was preached.
June 20, Widows Son Lodge and
Excelsior Lodge, F. A. A. M, OF
Raleigh, N. c., elected and installed
officers.
Lemuel G. Griffin, SO, crossed the
Sands in Jerusalem Temple of Shrine,
Baltimore, Maryland.
June I3, a new Commandery was
formed in Jefferson, Mo-, by c. H.
Prentice, r. E. G.. c.; r. S. Barrett,
P. G. c.; John Davis, P. c.; George
Brown, P. c.; c. H. Henderson, E. c.,
] of St. Louis, assisted by G. w. Dufee
and Rev. J. Madison, D. D.
Central Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. NJ,
of Springfield, H., observed ST. Johns
| day by having sermon preached Jnne
18th (Sunday.)
Oriental Lodge No, 6, F. A. A. M. of
New Haven, Conn, had fine sermon
| preached to them by Rev. E. d. Par
| ker, d. D., of Rising Son Lodge No. q
of Delaware. The Rev. took his text
from I33rd Psalms.
Ruth Chapter No. 2, o. E. S. of
Raleigh, N. c., gave a grand enter
tainment June IS, at Ben Carter's ice
cream saloon. There was large at
tendence. All had an ENJOYABLE time.
Widows Son No. a, and Excelsior
No. 2I, of N. c. gave fine supper at
their hall June "a, complimentary TO
| their families.
The oldest living Mason in the U. S.,
is Bro. c. R. Deming of Geneso, Ill.
| Born Oct 8, 1904 at Springfield, Mass,
initiated in Ohio in 1926.
June "a, the Grand Lodge F. A. A
NJ of Ga, convened in its 10th Annual
Grand Communication at Columbus,
Ga. Bro. w. E. Terry, G.. M, has had
good administration. The condition
of the Craft in the State is good.
Iune I'd, St. Cyphrian Lodge No. I3,
F. A. A. NJ. of Pittsburgh, Penn, one
of the oldest chartered Lodges in the
u. S., celebrated its 5oth Anniversary
at its hall on Forbes street.
June ID, the Craft of Colorodo at
Denver, observed ST. Johns Day by
celebration and entertainment at the
German hall June ri.
Grand Lodge of c.. S. and D. of N
c., assembled at Washington, June 9.
Large attendance. Officers elected and
installed.
P. G. M. and NJ. V. P. James w.
Jones. has gone to Cape May, N. J :.
Bro. Jones assumes the position of
head-Waiter at Congress hall. He was
accompanied by Bro. G. T. Lewis of
Peter Ogden 1874 as and. waiter. 7. M.
F !; J. F. Minor of SCI, M. V. P. Henry
Burrell of SoI, Bro. E. D. Harris of
1865, goes as head cook. July Ist. M.
V. P. w. P. Gray, will have charge of
the tonsorial department.
Mention Ridge No. 37o5 of Green
wood, N. c., celebrated their Ami
versary at Piney Grove Church, June
ID. Over 1000 persons were present.
Rev. T. o. Fuller preached fine ser
mon. Bro. Charles F. Wilson, D. G.
D. ofOdd Fellows for the U. S., died
at Americas, Ca, June I3, age 28
Iune 20, d. G.. M. NJ. H. Cobb, visited
the Lodges of Savannah. Found them
in good order.
June 20, the ball game between the
K. of P. and the Odd Fellows was rep
resented at Columbus, Ga, at Wild
wood Park, in the presence of a large
number of persons.
June II, Bro. Samuel Blunt of Beu
lah Lodge, No. 2oS3 of Columbus, Ga.
was buried with honors. Deceased was
prominent.
Quaker City Lodge OF Philadelphia,
Iune I6, elected P n. F. M. L. Nichols,
Delegate B. M. c. and Bro. s. T. Sed-
wick, Delegate d. G.. l.. Amber,
Lodge 1898, celebrated its Sth Ami
versary at Amber Opera House July 3
Elliot Lodge, No 3644 gave a fine
supper July end.
Household of Ruth OF Elmira, n Y,
gave banquet at their rooms, Tenn
perance Hall. Fine affair, enjoyable
time.
June 10, Carthagenian Lodge, No.
ooI of Philadelphia, held stated meet
ing, w. J.. Underwood was elected
Delegate to B. NJ. Z. and G. w. Daw-
lev, Delegate d. G.. L. The Lodge
celebrated its 4Sth Anniversary on the
nth, with a concert and reception at