The Washington bee., 1898-05-21
SECRET ORDERS.

HI dAAOl Will lUC
eeived from the United Grand Com
mandery Of K. t. of Pa, our delega-
ton boarded the train May II, at II
O'Clock, midnight, after arrival and
Breakfast, the Fraters went sightsee
ing. Between two and three p. m. I'VE
paid an official visit TO the Grand
Commandery of Pa, addresses were
made by the Sir Knights. Sir and
Rev. Peter Lucas, SO, delivered a
powerful address which was listened to
with marked attention by the Sir
Knights. We were entertained and
given a royal time by Fraters and
Shriners about fifteen w-nt from the
District
At special session of the Imperial
Council of A. A. o. N. NJ. S. Noble
r. H. Freeman of Baltimore, Md,
was removed from office as I'm. treas
urer and deputy of Maryland for gross
unmasonic conduct and Noble VIM.
Watkins, $50, of Parkersbug, w. Va,
elected to fill the place.
Officers of R B. Robinson Lodge of
Perfection Ia, A. A S. r. of Parkers-
burg. w. V, VIZ: VIM. Watkins, 33o,
7. P; @. M, John Carter, so, V. S.
@. w, F. T. McClung, a., V. |. @.
w, w. A. McClung, so, grand sec
retary; Henry Johnson. go, c. NJ. of
ceremonies; Pat Griffin, 32o, @. c. OF
grand; JOS. b. Pondexter, 80, @. hos
pitaler; Thos. Goden, go, @. expert;
VIM. Hayes. go, @, tyler. officers of
Carter's Temple of Mystic Shrine.
VIM. Watkins, potentate; Herman
Brown, assistant rabban; w. III. Nc
Clung, chief rabban; z. t. McClung,
recorder; John Carter, ST.. treasurer;
Henry Steward, oriental guide; Chas
Robinson, organist; Charles Wood,
o. guard; J. K. Carter. jr., c. of guard;
]. B. Walker, F. c. master; Pet Griffin,
S. g. master.
Rev. R. Robinson, $50, of Alexan-
dria, Va, and who is one of the most
scholarly colored men in the State Of
Virginia and distinguished Scottish
Rite Mason, organized King Freder-
ick Consistory, on the sth of May, and
also Carter's Temple of Mystic Shrine
at Parkersburg, w. Va. The Consis-
tory and Temple are composed of a
large number of the prominent color
ed masons in the city, and on the 25th
of April, the Illustrious Isaac l..
Brown, $50, of Iowa, who is very
eminent mason and is the recognized
leader Of his people in that State, and
is one of the most able masonic jurist
in this country, was Entertained.
He organized consistory of the 3and
degree and a Temple of the Mystic
Shrine at Huntington, West Va, and
also established consistory of the
32nd degree and a Temple of the Mys
tic Shrine and a Council of Royal
and Select Masons at Hinton, West
Va.
In both of these places Illustrious
Brown met with very cordial recep-
ton and was entertained in a very
royal manner by the craft. All this
work that has been done by Illustrious
Rev. r. B. Robinson, SO, of Alexan-
dria, Va, and the Ill. Isaac l.. Brown,
"a degree, of Iowa, has been under
the sanction and authority Of the Uni
ted Supreme Council of the 33rd and
last degree that is presided over by
the lllvstrIous John @. Jones 80, of
Chicago.
Brother Whiting, of Universal, of
Alexandria, Va, was passed to the
fellow craft, after F. c. Whiting en-
tertained the craft.
At special session of the United
Supreme Council of A. A. s. R., for
the Southern and Western Masonic
Jurisdiction of the u. S. The Illus
trious Magnus l.. Robinson, 80 degree,
was elected TO the position of Grand
Auditor General, in place of the Ill.
Robert ]. Fletcher, 50 degree who was
promoted.
The white FraterS of the United
States, will hold their 27th Tri-ennlal
Conclave at Pittsburg, Pa. October 10,
1898. Executive session, parades,
drills and social features will be the
order Of program.
The ladies Of the city have present
ed Rathbone Lodge K. P. with fine
Bible.
Washington Lodge of Elks, has ap'
pointed committee TO look out fol
the families of Elks who have gone to
the front.
The Alexandria Free-masons are
continuing their preparations for the
Centenial celebrations of the funeral
of General Washington. IL is calcu
lated to have 40. 900 masons present.