The times., 1897-10-27
OLDEST In THE DISTRIC?
Federal Lodge of Masons Visited
by the Grand Lodge.
Is in Its Second Century-An Eater
tanning Program Enjoyed hy
Large Number of Brethren.

The most worshpful grand master
and tie officcrs of tie Grand Lodge
of Free aud Accepted Masons made
the annual grand visitation last night TO
Federal Lodge, No. ], at the Masonic
Temple. The event was not only bril-
liant one in its'if, but was d0ubly inter.
estinG on account OF the long history Of
the lodge. Federal Lodge has entered
upon the second century 6f its existence,
and is the Oldest Masonic lodge in the
District Of Columbia.
II numbers among its members some Of
the hest business meu of he ciUy, SoIue
OF the most distinguished men Of The
carly days of the capital haze attended
its meetings, prominent atiiong whom were
Andrew jackson. The lodge is 50 old
tnat it has outliyed All of its original
charter members. 1t has H9sv d second
charter, the oligtnal document having been
stolen about fifteen years 40.
Tie session OF tie lodge " as very brief
one last night. Tie following officers Of
the Grand Lodge We're received. Matthew
Trimole, grand master, SalnYei c. Palmer,
K. w. deputy grand master; john II. Small,
jr.. X W. senior grand warden; William G.
Henderson, K. ". junior grand warden.
William r. SingletoI., r. w. grand secre-
tary; William a. Gatley II. ". assistant
grand secretary, 6. C. Dunca nson, K. H.
erandtreasnrer; Joseph HaFhaker, " granI
lecturer; Claulius B. Smith, Rev. and W
grand chaplain; Harry standiford, ". grand
marshal; Malcolm Seatou, w senior grand
deacon, George II Walker, W. junior grand
sword bearer; Lurtln R CHM, w. grand puf-
slivant: Walter a Brown, W. senior grand
steward; F. J. Worden " Junior grand
steward, ana ]. y. Birckhead, grand tiler.
Immediately after tile visitation cere-
monies the annual reports were read and
tie lodge closed. The lueinhers then. &C
companied by the officers OF the grand
lodge, repaired to the music hall on the
second floor of tie Temple building.
There they Gvere greeted by u large
aSseIublage OF the wives and friends Jr
the AIasons, who had been, as is Gus
tomary on such occasions, invited to bc
present. The decorations of the hall wele
lavish and of a high order; tile prosoeEiun,
| galleries and window enihrasureS being
tastefully adorned with potted palms, chrys-
anthcmUms ana flowers of The season.
| The friends Of the order We're welcomed in
( Il neat aCdrcSS by the worshipful master OF
+ eteId4 l-OuEt, q 1h entertained 6IlttWdf.l
With few pie ssing remarks by Mr.. William
| Richardson.
The following interesting program was
! rondered: Selections by quartet composed
| of Messrs. Douglass Miller, Harry C. Pea
| son, n. B. Fugitt. ana Dr.. g. F. johnson:
! soprano solo. Miss Fannie At Lee; tenor
solo, Mr. Douglass Miller, and soprano sole.
! Miss Sallie Nicholson. The final address
was made by ". VI Grand Master Trim
bic. An enjoyable feature Of the evening
| was series Of araphcphone reproductions.
| The success OF the entertainment was due
in a measure to the following committee
| on arrangements: Z. b. Donaldson, p NJ,
! P. q NJ, W. R. Shield. P. NJ; W T Reed.
| 2. NJ y. b. Fugitt, r. a. Dinsmofe, c. f
| Van Arsdale. c. P. FayIy: NJ. Dorian, W
NJ: X b. Nixon, s. W; II. NJ. McDade. W
The officers OF Federal Lodge are:
NJ Dorian, W NJ; k. B. Nixon, 5. w; H..
NJ. McDade, j. w: G. Y. AT Lee, secretary.
| W S. jerks treasurer; II. b. Mason, S. u :.
F. Nye, j. D.; ]. R. S Dickens, s. S.;A.
J. Arnold ] s; w r. Shedd, P. Nj, NC,
L. II McDade, tiler.