Evening star., 1898-11-02
HASONIC GRAND VISITATIONS.
District Jurisdiction Officers Meet
With Subordinate Lodges

The annual grand visitation of the grand
master and other grand officers of the
Grand Lodge to st. Johns Lodge No. II.
F. A. a. NJ, occurred Friday evening at s
O'Clock. The lodge room was beautifully
and artistically decorated with national en-
blems, palms, autumn leaves and profu-
sion of chrysanthemums
After the reception of the grand master.
Samuel c. Palmer, the master of ceremo-
Mes Past Master James L. Hutchinson. in
vlted the entire audience to rise and ioin
Past Master Chas w. Hancock in singing
America" Grand Master Palmer CON
graduated the WOrshipful master VIM r.
Jones. and the lodge upon the years work
and financial showing.
The speaker of the evening Rev los y
| North the chaplain of the lodge delivered
an eloquent and very instructive address
on the beauties and benefits of Free Ma
sonry; which was enthusiastically received
py all present, and upon which the orator
was overwhelmed with congratulations
Past Master Hancock, James Watson and
Ferry IuTpin, accompanied by VIM r
Hutchinson. the organist of thu lodge yave
some popular songs The Instrumental mn
SIC was furnished by Prof VIM Haley's
orchestra, and flute and trombone solos
were given by Messrs. Haley and Elbel. re-
speCtiVely.
VIM. T. Jones worshipful master of the
| lodge, In well chosen remarks presented
the grand master with COPY of one Of the
latest works on the life Of Bismarck, and
the senior warden. Rev. Chas. Alvin Smith
presented the speaker of the evening with
a beautiful copy of GouId's History of Free
Masonry. In conclusion the entire audi
ence arose and, led by Mr.. Hancock, sang
The Star Spangled Banner" furnishing a
grand finale to the evenings entertai ainm ent
The visitation committee. consisting of
Worshipful Master VIM. T. Jones, Past
masters ma Harry Stamford, Frank J. Fos-
Ter and Jas. f. Hutchinson. and Messrs
| Chas- Fernald. Samuel Hart and Chas F.
Hale We're congratulated on the success
OF the visitation Messrs. Chas. Hale and
samuel Hart furnished the decorations
Among the many present We're Samuel
! G. Palmer. ]. Henry Small. jr, Adolph
Gude G. Walker. W. G. Henderson. H.
! Standiford w. r. Singleton, ". A. Galley
j. A Wetmore. F. ]. Woodman A B. Cool
idRe; David Dixon. Louis Goldsmith j. n
| Blrckhead VIM f. Hutchinson, Alexander
Mckenzie' NICK Geo Wright. Geo. E. Bohrer.
Ghas w: Hancock. C. J. Watson Chas.
! Fernald ". H Douglas. " E. Hodges. Ed
| win A Mess Samuel Hart Jas f.. Hutch
inson. Chas- A Stockett A. W Johnson.
Espey. Chas. A. Smith. John s. Beach. r.
! z Peach, Percy ]. Eckels, A. X Belt.
Frank J. Foster, Chas. F. Hale, c. A.
Bradford. Thos- f, Jacobs, j. Harry Cum
delegation from Hone Lodge, No. 90, A
| Thomas. Chas. ]. ONeil. Geo. c. Ober,
! Chas. Wallngsford. John Hennage. Isaac
| McCathran and others.
| Members of the Masonic fraternity to
| the number of nearly 200 assembled in
| Masonic Hall, Anacostia, Saturday nigh.
the occasion of the annual visitation of the
| Grand Lodge of the District to Anacostia
| Lodge, No. 81. F. A. A NJ. Nearly all the
officers of the Grand Lodge were in attend
@nce- The hall was handsomely decora ted.
When the officers of the Grand Lodge
had completed the business Of the evening
the following program was rendered: Solo,
1 Mr- S. F. Shields, past master of Anacos-
tia Lodge; address. Rev. w. G. Davenport,
| chaplain: solo Mr.. Charles ]. James: re-
| citation. Mr. Evander French of Washing
| ton Centennial Lodge. No. "A: recitation.
| Mr. Buckler of Osiris Lodge, No. &c. An
| adjournment was then taken to the BAN
quet hall down stairs, where refreshments
| We're served
| Mr.. W. F. GUIDE acted as master of cere-
| monies and in an appropriate speech toast
| ed Mr.. Samuel c. Palmer, the most wor-
shipful grand master. who responded ap-
propriately. During the banquet remarks
were made by Mr.. W. r. Singleton, grand
secretary; Mr.. c. B. Smith, grand chaplain