Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

:. clayton, ID &. Cook, F.. r.. MuDSey. DR.. T.. T.. X
H. MeNiel. Past Grand Master J. II. Wood, Cap
Wilson, II. W. Weber. W. L. Dement,, b. L. Std
| as 99.SG5 cut of possible 100. The cast
! of the team as follows: w. II. Mcneil,
noble grand; n. w. Bridges. right sup
porter; {. L.. Dairymple, left supporter; J.
| L. Cam, vice grand: w. T.. Bolen right sup
| porter; e. E. Rankin. left supporter; G. L.
| Prewitt, past grand; II. O'Donnell. warden;
j.. "A. Chisholm, inside guardian: j. FL.
| Wood, s.; G. H. E,akle and f. F. Higgins,
| attendants: H. w. Weber j.; W. F. De-
ment, D.; w. F. Burlington. L.; d. V. CHS
| holm. captain of guards; G. G. Wilson, p.
| X. Pennington, ID. c. Cook, G. S. Rock
| wood. G. l.. Clayton. A. ID. Phillips, E. E.
| Munsey w. Heinard. guards; w II. VIII
| son, property man; r. l.. Corwin. custo-
| dian; Il. u. Russ, artist and decorator; w.
j. Palmer, musician; R. r. Munsey, assist
| ant musician; Charles Garrels, w. B. Dor
sey. w. T. Parker, N. r. Jenner, ]. w.
| Darlington, B. l.. Stidham, c. r. Wayland
| ii. M. Gunderson. substitutes
| Wednesday. the 23d ultimo, Federal City's
| degree staff became part of the general
escort to the officers of the Grand Lodge
of the District of Columbia in the great
parade. passing the old Seven Stars
| tavern. in which American Odd Fellowship
was born, and the sta ,ue of Thomas Wildey,
| FOUNDER of the order, which was dedicated
| at the next convention of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge after the civil war; Septem-
| Der, 1860
Friday evening, the 25th ultimo. at the
| close OF the reception and ball rendered to
! distinguished Odd Fellows and visitors in
| washington, came the dramatic announce
! Inent that Federal City had won first prize
a full report of which appeared in The
Evening Star
Federal City Lodge, No. 90 was instituted
IN the main auditorium of Odd Fellows
Hall. January II. 1877. by the then grand
master, J. Thomas Petty. with John w
Falconer. John NJ. Hinkle. James E. Duvall.
Alex. r Gray. r. l.. Amery, John Scott.
| Levi Kidwel, Alex Davidson J. f. Scbell
| and r. o. Polkinhorn as charter members
| subsequent meetings were held in Moore's
Hall. April 1. 1890. the lodge moved into
Melford Hall. Sth and I streets northeast,
| and March 10, 1897, into its present COM
| Portable quarters in Northeast Temple To
| the Jealous work of its present degree d.
rector, j. II. Wood. long eminent in Odd
lfelioWship, Is attributed good measure of
| the lodges growth in recent years Its
benefactions are said to be bounded only
! by It's resources. Federal City Lodge was
,he nrst subordinate lodge (other than Re-
bekahl to pay 500 into the treasury of the
| Odd Fellows Home Association
| The past grands of Federal CITY Lodge
are g. IL. Baxter, N. w. Bridges. J. A.
Ghisholm. d. V. Chisholm. d. C. Cook, c.
l.. DalTymple Alex Davidson. w. F. De-
Houck, E. F: Higgins N. r. Jenner. a. B.
keefer. j. X. Korff f. Leger, w. II. NC
Mel, u. G. NJ. ]. D. Nevius. Harry ODon-
| It'ii' L IA remington, u. Il. PreWitt -, F.
Rankin, c. S. lockwood. E. 3. Russ, j.
| W. Sherwood, j. r. Tedrow H. w. Weber.
G- e. Wilson, w. II. Wilson. J. H. Wood
r. q. M. The present officers are J. T.
grand; d. V. Chisholm recording secretary.
ID. c. Cook. financial secretary; G. IT:
Eakie. treasurer; n. w. Bridges. right sup
porter noble grand; P K Pennington left
supporter noble grand; w. E Burlington.
right supporter vice grand: E. A. Walker
ie1t supporter vice grand: ]. w Darlington
warden; e. r. Fontaine. conductor; W. B.
Dorsey inside guardian; J. w. Sherwood.
outside guardian: w. N. Miller chaplain:
F. F. Newman, R. S. S.; H. L. Murray. L.
! s. s.; r. l.. Corwin custodian; R. R. Mum
Sey, musician.
The CLOSING remarks of Past Grand Mas
ter Petty at the institution of the lodge
seem prophetic. and are as follows: The
event we celebrate comes to me as an in
Splration; 1t is the bugle call to victory
and If we have been tagging by the way-
side or struggling in the rear now. with
new vows of fealty upon our lips and fresh
courage in our hearts. let US close up the
ranks and go forward, 'conquering and to
! conquer.
Three years ago Federal City Lodge de-
gree stan won the prize for comforting the
| first degree at the convention of the Sever
! eign Grand Lodge in Richmond. At that
time the Richmond News said 1.-THE work
was excellently done, being the finest ever
seen In Richmond" The Richmond Dis
| patch spoke of the work in the same vein
| and added that "a bigger and more manly
| company never appeared on the streets of
| Richmond and no lodge here has made a
| finer impression. The red hats of the mem
| bers attracted notice from the first their
genial. jolly behavior increased attention to
| them, and the fine manner In which they
| exemplifed the first degree Tuesday night
| made them heroes among Odd Fellows
/ In that notable contest the rendition Of
| the secret and r1tualistic work was perfect
and the floor movements and elaborate dra-
matte portions of the degree were practical
| ly so, as shown by the MARKINGS of the
| judges. Members of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. who had witnessed the comforting
| every year for more than a quarter of a
century. among them Past Grand Sire John
| w. Stebbins of New York, pronounced it
| the finest exemplifcation thew had over
seen. The degree staff has this year added
| to its well-won laurels, and is now one of
| the most celebrated ritualistic organiza-
| lions Of any American fraternity.
| Royal Order Of Scotland at the New VIII
| lard Monday evening, October 49, will have
some quite notable features. The menu
souvenirs will be handsome and peculiarly
| significant. The arrangements are in
charge of Steward Allison Nailor jr., who
| has established enviable reputation as
producer of interesting and attractive
souvenirs, and the efficient manager of
several successful banquets of the Royal
Order.
| Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter, No. Z,
r. A. NJ, conferred the most excellent
and Royal Arch degrees last evening The
former was given at a special convocati
| at o'clock. and the latter at the regular
ccnvocation of the chapter later In the
evening. Both convocations were largely
/ attended, and the degree work was effec-
| lively rendered by the officers of the
chapter.
| Allison Nailor, jr.. 33'. the new tiler of
| the Supreme Council of the southern turis-
diction. A. A. 8. r. has long been promi-
nent in Washington business and fraternal
circles. He Is a native of Washington and
was educated in private schools here and
graduated in bookkeeping and commercial
law at Chamberlins Commercial College.
Baltimore. in 1856. He Immediately COM
menced his business career here which con-
tinued successfully until his practical re-
tirement several years ago. He became an
Odd Fellow IN June, 1857 and he still holds
membership in Central Lodge No. l. Mt