Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28

are cultivated which mutually call for its
exercise.
That friendship which will do and dare
for another when needing aid in any direc-
ton ., one of the noblest attributes of the
| hun soul.
| IT easy to sail over the smooth waters
OF l. but when the winds Of adversely
blow Ind the pillows Of trouble and sor-
row are sweeping over us is the time for
| the demonstration of such friendship as is
| taught In the tenets of this order.
"A truly fraternal band is one of the
strongest links in the chain of human
progress, and any one to attain the best
| In this life-and the life to come-can
gam much to aid him while emulating the
| teachings OF this order. The mantle of
| charity is said to cover a multitude of
! sins, and We surely may find use for it
many times In our dealings with our fell
lows When substantial material aid to
our brothers in distress is extended by the
hand of friendship, how sweet it is to both
the g1ver and the recipient. The benevo-
lence which should actuate our daily lives
| will also brighten and soften the dark,
| hard places which come to ALL in some
| form or degree, some time along lifc's
| journey.
With such foundation what can stay
the triumphant march of our order-the
| fundamental principles of which are
| friendship, charity and penevolence. Sure
ly there is nothing there but good-noth-
ing there to cause a tear of distress from
sorrowing one or a pang of regret that
something might have been left undone or
unsaid.
The truly loyal spirit to our flag. with
everything that term implies, is one of the
elevating and may say Americanizing re-
quirements of our order
Another requisition to be commended is
| IN It's membership. in placing it beyond
the reach OF those who traffic in the man
hood of their fellows, sacrificing to their
! gain the homes and the home life of so
many in this fair land.
1T is an honor to the order that no well
VT md 'npa mr.
provided for those who live and thrive on
! the sale Of that which only tends to mis-
cry and destruction"
Past Grand Master John Long of the
Grand Lodge, l. o. O.. F., of the District of
Columbia, who died at his home on Main
street Laurel, Md, in the seventy-firSt
year of his age. was born at Portland. Me-
in 1893, and received his education in that
city and New York. After his marriage, in
1858. to Hattie M. Bond of Frederick. Md,
he removed to Harrisburg, Pa. In 1860 he
came to Washington ana entered the navy
yard, where he was employed for eight
years. In 1868 he received an appointment
as assistant engineer in the patent office,
and was then transferred to the document
division, Interior Department, where he
remained until his death, holding the posi-
ton of assistant chief of division. He re-
manned in Washington for about thirty
years, and in August of 1890 removed to
Laurel.
He was lnlt1ateQ INTO Union Lodge M.
H. /. o. o. F., on June IS, 1862 and held
continuous membership until his death, a
period of fortyone years. He was elected
vice grand in January, 1871, and became
roble grand in July of the same year. He
was admitted to the Grand Lodge January
TO- 1872, and was appointed grand guardian
September g. 1874. He was made grand
marshal in July, 1879, and elected grand
deputy grand master July q, 1881, acting
as grand master from March 16, 1SS2, at
which time Grand Master J. e. Mason was
compelled to go to Florida on account of
illness, and continued to act in that capac-
ity until July II, 1882, when he was unan-
inously elected grand master. For Fifteen
years Past Grand Master Long acted as
conductor Of Union Lodge in all the de-
grees, and until his removal from the city
was always to be found engaged actively in
the promotion of the principles of friend
ship, love and truth. He was for years an
active member of Fred D, Stuart Encamp-
ment and took a lively interest in the Re-
bekah branch of the order, being a past
noble grand of Naomi Rebekah Lodge. His
only child. son, Alvin NJ. Long, died jan
uary f. 1902, leaving a wife and four chill
dren and after his death Past Grand Mas
ter Long gradually failed in health. He
leaves widow and one brother, Samuel d.
Long of Steelton, Pa. He was member
Of the Centenary M. E. Church of Laurel,
where his funeral services were held. He
was a master Mason of Washington Cen
tennial Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, which Ofticiate
at MS funeral ABOUT 1OTIy members Ol
Union Lodge and of the District Grand
Lodge, 1. o. o. F., also attended the serv-
ices.
The Washington Lodge of Elks is receiv-
ing responses from many sources indicat-
ing that there will be very large attend
ance at the memorial services of the lodge.
1t occurs this year at Chase's Theater, De-
cember g. An unusually large number of
members of Congress will be present. The
3. p. o. e. embraces more representatives
in the House than does any other fra
ternity.
An exceedingly interesting Michigan
Masonic event was the communication OF
Doric Lodge, F. A. a. NJ, at Grand Rapids
this week. The third degree was conferred
by a man nearly ninety years old The
occasion was the eighty ninth birthday
anniversary of Father William X.
Wheeler, the first master of Doric Lodge,
and the father of Masonry in Grand
Rapids. For many years this event has
been made by Doric's members the most
important of the year, and the session OF
this week was no exception. Following his
usual custom at these anniversaries Mr..
Wheeler conferred the third degree, and
there much interest in the work of this
Mason, who has been living on borrowed
time for nineteen years. Father
Wheeler was assisted in the work by sew
eral past masters of Doric Lodge.
At the last regular session of Ruth Re
bekah Lodge, l. y. .. F., handsome past
grand masters collar was presented to
Henrietta Werner. past grand of the
lodge. Georgia Mothershead of Naomi
Lodge, made the presentation speech. The
token was given by the ladies of the
tertaipment committee of the four Re-
bekah lodges. of which Past Grand Werner
was chairman during the Odd Fellows con-
vention in September
Allnas Temple of the Mystic Shrine will
hold it's November ceremonial next Monday
evening at National Rifles Armory. The
event is announced by Potentate GUIDE and
Recorder Dingman in a neat mottled cir
cuar, in which the color of the BAN
ner of the prophet is prominent. The
cover Is adorned by many pictures in
teresting and instructive of what befalls
the candidate in traversing the hot sands
of Almas. At this meeting the mobiles Of
the shrine will approve or disapprove the
adoption of the following plan to govern
annual elections:
Nominations for all offices to be made
at the meeting prior to annual cleo
ton, which will be at the meeting of No
vember 30.
after the nominations made an
official printed ballot shall be provided
with all candidates names for office. The
ballot to be SO perforated that the nominee