The Washington bee., 1901-05-11
SECRET ORDERS.

The craft in Connecticut is in
fOrishing condition.
The Present King of England is the
Grand Master of English MasOns.
Bro. B. R. Boulding, P. NJ. is one Of
the Lights ofthe the Virginia craft.
Our contemporary, the Alexandra
leader is showing up some good work
May the 3Ist the Odd Fellows Ly-
CO I'm will give an entertainment at the
NJ street Hall.
The Grand Chapter, o. E. S. for
the P. c. will give an Orange recep-
ton at Mrs. Evans 1919 9th street
northwest.
Ill. s. R. Watts, 80 R E. G. C. and
Staff are arranging TO observe asCen-
sion. 1t is expected to have out 200
swords on the occasion,
April IS Vice President Roosevelt.
was raised to the third in Matincock
Lodge No. sos at Oyster Bay, Long
Island, there was a large attendance
Of the craft present.
The Manchester England unity o.
Odd Fellows, is rapidly approaching a
membership of d million, the latest. re-
turn shows o82. $50 members, the g.
L. Q. F. o. F. is one Of the best secret
orders, we have among our people.
Bro. I. NJ. Carter, NJ. w. c. Master
of West Va has appointed Bro. NJ L.
Robinson of Alexandria. Grand repre-
sentative near the Grand East of Vir-
ginia, with the relative rank of junior
grand warden.
Ill. Thortan A. Ia ckson, 1896 is the
recipient Of an invitation TO attend
the 25th anniversary of Electa chapter
o. Z. S. at Baltimore, Md, May Io,
in the Central NJ. E Church, closing
at the chapter rooms, at Masonic
Temple, CouItland street.
The NJ. w. c. Lodge of which the
I'll. R. II. Terrill is grand master, was
organized in the District, March p 1913
the same is composed of our repre-
sentative colored citizens. 1t is the
third oldest Grand Lodge in the u. S.
The Temple is located at Virginia
ave. and 5th street southest the juris-
diCtion is in a prosperous condition.
The Supreme Council, for Southern
and Western Masonic jurisdiction Ill
T. A. Jackson. NJ. P. S. @. Candor
has established relations Of Amity
with the following Supreme Councils:
Supreme Council for the Northern
jurisdiction, Grand Orient Philadel-
phia, Pa. Supreme Council Egypt.
Grand Orient Alexandra. Supreme
Council of Hayti, Grand Orient Port,
au Prince Supreme Council of Liberia,
|, Grand Orient Monrovia.
Washington Patriachie. No. is G. u.
of o, F. under the command of Col.
w. P. Gray. gave an exhibition drill at
the NJ street Hall, April goth. In
honor Of the District Grand Lodge
There was large attendance present.
The Patriachie gave an exhibition and
fancy drill in honor to the Grand
Household of Ruth May 10th. There
were some fancy movements made.
They will also attend Thanksgiving
service at the Vermont ave, Church.
Col. Gray expects TO have ort rs
swords.
April 3, 1901 Y. E. Ill. 7. A. lack
son, a o6 SOW. commander United
Supreme Council, A, a. S. r. For the
Southern and Western jurisdiction.
Instituted with high, Masonic honors,
at Richmond Va, Eibertar Lodge oi
perfection, wisdom, Chapter of Rose,
Croix. Golden Rule, Council K. K.
and Richmond Consistory, go S. P.
R. S. commander Jackson was assisted
by Ill. J. o. Bamheld 80, S. G. H. Z.
III. Nj. d. Meekins, 53 of Norfolk and
Ill. Nelson, Harris 80 of Richmond,
the cermonies ended with the tTadi-
tional banquet.
Services under the auspices of Queen
Of Shsba. Chapter No. ! .. (. S. was
held April 79, in honor of the memory
Of Bro. John n. Hunt, P. r. G. Patron