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Of their own, with sufficient aCcommoda-
tions for the craft became the principal
subject for discussion, and the va ant
seats filed the sentiment grew. This re-
suited in the formation of a Masonic Hall
Association, which was incorporated In
1874. and it was through this that the then
splendid temple at the northwest corner Of
F and 9th streets erected and COM
pleted in 1870. 1t was not long before all
the rooms were occupied by the lodges
Federal. No. ]; Columbia, No. 3 (revived
in 1850; Lebanon, No. Z; New Jerusalem,
No. 3; st. Johns No. II; National, No. L.;
WASHINGTON Centennial. No. II; B. B.
french, No. 10; Dawson, No. 16; Harmony,
No. IL: Acacia, No. IS; Lafayette, No. 10,
and subsequently, Hope, No. 20; Pentalrha,
no. u; ArElinius, No. %, and Osiris, No.
26 located here, with several of the Royal
Arch Chapters, knights Templar Command
cries, and the grand bodies.
IN the eastern part of the city Washing
ton Naval Lodge was a prosperous one and
having Il lively interest iE popular educa-
tion when additional quarters were needed
by the sci ols added a story to their edifice
at 9Th street and Virginia avenue, thus pro-
rldirS two stories for schools. In 1890 the
lodge moved into the fine brick building at
the northwest corner of Pennsylvania ave
nue. and Ith street, erected by it, subse
duently disposing of the Virginia avenue
property.
In Georgetown a new lodge, numbered
~, was formed, taking the name of P. G.
NJ George c. Whiting. Hiram, No. TO- was
located as now, at 18th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Anacostia Lodge, No. y,
was Instituted in 1868. over the Eas ern
branch. Lodge 81 was instituted at Bright
wood, in its own hail. in 1873 and named in
honor of q. NJ. Chas F. Stansbury. In 1891
Grand Master Myron NJ. Parker was com
plimcnted by Lodge ~ in Northeast Wash
ington H and 18th streets) taking his
name. Brookand Lodge in 1888 took
the name of King David, No. ~. and Ia
kcma Lodge, No. 20 in 1897, took its name
Tom that place.
List of Grand Masters.
Since the organization of the Grand
Lodge in 1S1i the grand masters have been
Valentine Reintzell, 1911: Alex Mccormick
1Sl2-3: Amos Alexander, 1914 and II: Gen.
John Davidson, 1sl5-1e; Daniel Kurtz, 1873
10; VIM. Hewitt, 1s20-1 and 1889; w. w.
Seaton, 1S22-4; Samuel Burch, 1926; ]. n.
Nc ulder, 1867 and 1903; Chas T. Coote,
1884; ". w. Billing, 1867; 1. N. Moulder
1S3S; Marmeduke Dove, 1899; Robt. Key
worth, 1sio-1 and '43; Gen. John Mason,
1872; w. NJ. Ellis, 1874; W. B. Magruder,
Isi5-6 and ID; B. B: French, 1S47 and 80:
1857 and 81; {. T. slansbury. 1sG2; G. p
Page, 1868: ]. E. F. Holmead, 1861; George
c. Whiting, 1861; B. B. French, 1868; Z.
b: Donaldson, 1sG9-7o; c. F. Stansbury,
Davis. 1s77-s; H A. Whitney, 1879; J. S.
Mccoy, 1880; N. D. Larner, 1Ss1-2: E. H.
Chamberlain, 1888; Myron NJ. Parker,
1855; T: P. Cheffele. 1886; J. NJ. Yznaga.
man, 1889; ]. A. Sample. 1890; 7. F. Gibbs,
1891; F. G. Alexander, 1892; Leo G William
son, 1893; Henry S. Merrill, 1874; D: G.
Dixon. 1885. G. w. Baird, 1896; Matthew
Trimble, 1897: S. c. Palmer, 1898; ]. H.
Small jr., 1899. and w. G. Henderson, the
present incumbent.
Interesting Data.
The number of lodges has reached tweu-
ty-five, the membership grown from few
hundred to over 5000, while in the higher
grades of Royal Arch, Knights Templar.
&c, there are thousands, and it is believed
that in no part of the world is there jur-
isdiction In which there is better Masonic
work nor where the influence of the craft
has been a more potent factor in the COM
munfty and in the nation. That the fra
ternity here has reached so high a plane
it is only necessary to recall the public
services Of many noticed in the former
article and to add to that from its
ranks the following who served as mayors
of Washington: Daniel Rapine, 1872;
James H. Blake. 1876; Benz. G. Orr,
Seaton, 1s4O-5O; John T. Towers, Is54-4; W. |
B. Magruder. 1861; that Capt VIM. Eas-
by, Col. B. b. French and DIR. ]. B. Blake |
held the important position of commissioner |
of public buildings; that Henry Whetcroft |
was the second city treasurer, from 1S0S-1s, /
and Thomas Hertz. VIM. Hewitt, c. H. |
Witberger and w. J. Mccormick filled the.
regtstership from 1902 to 1854: that Col. |
Billing, Gen. J. M. McCaIla and ]. F. Hal
liday were collectors of taxes, Nicholas |
King, E. C. De Kraft, VIM. Elliott and H.
w. Ball city surveyors. the elder Richard |
Wallach the corporation attorney. And, as |
stated before, the rolls of the councils in |
cluded the names of many Masons some |
of whom bore more than local name and |
the records of the lodges show that per- |
sonages In prominent government positions ]
President jackson, Postmaster General !
Barry, Gen. John H. Eaton and prominent |
officers of the army and navy. as also we'll |
known Indians Of the Cherokee and Cnicka- |
saw tribes, have knelt at their affairs. |
As has been stated the site for a new /
temple (the fourth permanent place select |
ed) has been settled upon. and there are |
hopes entertained that at not a far distant /
day will the order have home in the Dis |
trict Second to none in the country.
His Beginning.
From the Chicseo News.
Kind lady-"You say you used to be a |
poet?"