The Washington times., 1904-01-17
Notes of the Maccabees.

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The sir knights of District Tent No. g.
and the lady Maccabees of District
Hive No 8. were the guests Of Sir
knight G. w. Petit and Lady Petit
at reunion and welcome Of their son,
George ". Petit, jr., who has been
on a four years cruise on, the United
States steamship Kearsarge. his time
OF enlistment having expired.
On Thursday evening. January z a
public meeting was held. as a joint in
stallation OF Maccabees in Northeast
Temple, of the newly elected officers
OF Mount Vernon Tent and Hive. The
hail was decorated with flags. flowers,
palms and colors Of the order. The
following officers OF the Hive were in
stalled by Lady Penelope D. Smith
deputy supreme commander for the Dis
trfct Of Columbia: Past commander, c.
E Anderson; commander. NJ. A. Van
ness; lieutenant commander. NJ. Chaplin:
record keeper. z. VanNess: finance
keeper. F. Waloon; chaplain, NJ. Tryon;
sergeant. NJ. T. Holt: mistress-at-arms.
7. J. McCardeH; sentinel, l. Murphy;
picket. NJ Hamilton.
The following officers of the tent were
Installed by Deputy State Commander
English. who is well and favorably
in the city: Past commander, T. II. Stur-
gis: commander. George +. Canniff
lieutenant commander. Lewis F. Litz
chaplain, r. J. Darnell; sergeant. ]. c.
Bass; master-at-arms, Frank Mace; sec
ond master Of the guard. Albert Clark;
sentinel. W. W. Adamson, ST.; picket, c.
n King. Appropriate and able ad-
dresses were made after the installation
by Deputy s. G. Lady Smith. and Depu-
ty State Commander English.
The officers of Mount Vernon Hive
were installed i'm full regalia and to
them Is due the honor Of being the first
hive Of the l. o. T. NJ. in this city to
be installed in the robes Of the order.
The guards and banner bearers OF the
hive received the piaudits Of the large
audience present and acquitted them
selves admirably under the leadership
OF their able and devoted captain. Mrs.
Olive p. Litz. pleasant feature Of the
evening was the presentation by the
hive through Lady Deputy Supreme
Commander Smith. OF handsome silver
loving cup, to Lady Anderson. retiring
commander, who ftdngiy responded in
well chosen remarks, following which
Lady Smith, deputy supreme command
er. and Ladies NJ. VanNess. Watson and
McCardeil were the recipients of hand
some flowers. Sir Knight Featherstone
and others very ably entertained during
the evening with music, songs. etc The
musical part Of the program was a
pleasant feature and was rendered by
the Washington Electric Railway Or
chestra. Refreshments were served In
abundance, consisting Of ice cream and
cake.
National Tent, No. 1. will hold it's re-
View next Monday night at $3.50 o'clock,
In order to accommodate the ladies OF
National Hive, who will hold a public
installation IN the hail the same even
ing.
Columbia Hive, No. 3. had an open
meeting on Tuesday night last and
also had a public installation OF tneiI
new officers. The attendance was fins
and a pleasant evening was spent by tho
members and visitors. One Of the
pleasant features OF the evening was
the presentation Of past commander s
badge to the retiring commander, Mrs
Carrie. who was also the recipient OF
very dne chain, az q token Of the
love and esteem Of the members, who
were loath TO part with her as their
presiding officer. Refreshments were
served 70 the members and their guests
King David Tent. No. II, and Har-
mony Hive. No. is, will hold a joint in
staliAuon next Monday night, at their
hal. so q Street northwest. as Will also