The evening times., 1898-12-21
Cl]nnpENT EVENTS
IN IN GEORGETOWN
VISITATION oFBTE GRAND LODGE
Installation Of Officers of Mizpah Chapter.
Proposed Skating Basin on Rock
Creek.

The annual grand visitation of the
Grand Chapter of the District to Mizpah
Chapter, No. s, Order of the Eastern
Star, was held last night in Masonic
Hall. The affair was most successful
and fully three hundred persons Were
present The reports of the lodge were
received and inspected by the secretary
and treasurer of the Grand Lodge and
the books found to be in excellent condi-
tion. The officers of the Grand Lodge
expressed their appreciation in glowing
terms OF the good showing. Worthy
Grand Matron Handy. in her address
called the attention of the audience to
the fact that Mizpah Chapter is the only
chapter In the District having every
member in good standing. The lodge is
free of debt and has a good surplus In
the treasury. After the business OF the
meeting had been conducted tokens SYM
bolic of the esteem of the members for
thelr officers Were presented to Worthy
Grand Matron Handy and Worthy
Grand Patron Nally. The speeches of
presentation were made by Worthy Pa
tron b. W. Murch, Mrs. c. L. Davis and
Mrs. Z. Bornheim, the retiring matron
foiIowing the presentations the officers
OF the lodge, who were elected two weeks
ago, We're publicly installed with appro-
pirate ceremonies by Worthy Grand Ma
iron Mrs. c. A. Handy, as follows:
Mrs NJ. l.. Hunt, worthy matron; Mr.
Il. w. Murch, worthy patron; Mrs c. l..
Davis, A. NJ; Miss l.. Raeburn. con-
ductress; Miss MoHie Becker, Asst. con-
ductress; Miss Mamie Becker secretary:
Mrs. H. u. Wagner, treasurer; Miss
Grace Hess, Adah; Miss L. Cunningham.
Ruth; Mrs. B. Thrift, Esther; Mrs. NJ
Weaver, Martha; Mrs w. II. Harrison.
Eiecta; Mrs. Harry Becker, organst;
Mrs. Wise, warder; B. F. Harper, senti-
mel A program of fine vocal and in
strumental music was next rendered by
Washington talent, after which the Off
GERS and members of the lodge, together
with the officers of the Grand Chapter.
retired 10 the dining-room, where a |
sumptuous banquet was served |
Several days ago resident of this sec |
ton sent letter 10 the District Commits /
sloners suggesting that they set aside the |
lower portion of Rock Creek between the |
canal terminus and the dam for Il skating |
basin and 10 make such regulations as |
they deemed wise for the protection of
the ice. The Commissioners replied in
substance that the suggestion met with |
their appreciation and that the Chesa- |
peake and Ohio Canal officials. who had
a certain jurisdiction over these waters
it being their outlet into the river would
be solicited, asking their cooperation in |
complying with this request. Skaters of
this section received. this news with un-
feigped pleasure and have awaited with |
impatience the publieat ton of the canal
response. General Manager q.
l.. Nicolson, however. when questioned
by Times representative on the subject |
said that the Commissioners had not as
yet communicated with the canal compa-
ny in regard to the matter and that the
question would not be considered until
the canal officers were officially ap- |
preached. While Mr.. Nicolson did not
say in direct terms that the canal COM
pany would not offer any objection to the
establishment of the suggested skating
basin his manner indicated that a fa-
yorable reception would be given TO the
Commissioners letter.
Mrs. James Goddard, widow Of the late
Capt. James Goddard. for many years
well-known grocer in Georgetown. died |
at her home corner of Thirty first Street
and Dumbarton Avenue, at a late hour
last night. The deceased was advanced |
in years and death resulted from weak
ness brought on by the iuclement wealth
er. The funeral arrangements have not |
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