Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-20

more than quarter of century's exist
ence of Columbia Commandery, No. 3 X.
T., of Columbia. S. c. under the immediate
jurisdiction and control of the Grand En-
campment of Knights Templar of the
United States of America, have been
honored for the first time by an official
visit from an elected officer of the Grand
Encampment in the person of Sir Frank H.
Thomas very eminent grand junior war
den: and the visit of this eminent frater
was the occasion of pleasant and social in
tercourse. and great and no doubt lasting
benefit and good to our commandery;
therefore be it resolved. that our thanks
are hereby extended to him for his visit
and kind words of commentator and en-
coura cement; and that as a token of our
appreciation and esteem Very Eminent Sir
/ Frank H. Thomas. grand junior warden of
| the grand efcampment. and an honored
member of Columbia Commandery, NO. :,
! K. n, of the District of Columbia, be
1 elected the first and now only honorary
member of Columbia Commandery, NO. 2,
| of Columbia, S. C.
The remains of the late Leonard stoddard,
for thirty-seyen years sentinel of the
Grand ROYAL Arch Chapter and long tiler
| and sentinel of other Masonic bodies, were
inferred at his old home in Lawrence,
Mass, last Sunday Mr.. Stoddard had
for many years been resident OF this city
| He was made Mason in Dawson Lodge
| No 16. p A. \. NJ, May T. 1862. He was
for nearly twenty years grand tiler of the
Grand Lodge of Masons; he was COM
! panion of Columbia Chapter. No. L. Royal
| Arch Masons; a knight of De Molay Mount
ed Commandery, No. 4, Knights Templar,
and a member of the Scottish Rite bodies
of this Jurisdiction. At the time of his
death he occupied the positions of tiler of
| Evangelist Chapter Rose Croix and sentinel
| of Robert de Bruce Council. Knights of
| Kadosh He was also noble of Almas
Temple. Mystic Shrine, and served as outer
guard Of that body for more than ten years.
| The Masonic Disciple, in its current issue,
paws the following tribute to the deceased:
| .eHe was an exemplary, modest and de-
voted Mason. and, by faithful discharge
of his duties toward the fraternity and his
fellow men, gained the love and esteem of
his brethren and of all with whom he as
sociated in official and private life. His
ready, active cooperation in every ira
ternal and good work sustained the prin-
ciples and reflected honor upon our insti-
tuition"
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by the
Ladies of the Maccabees to hold conven-
ton in the city, commencing ON the 10Th OF
April 1t will be held in the National Rifles
Armory Hall. At the same time of the
| convention and en- the night of the Goth,
a class imitation will be held, to which all
| Maccabees and their friends are invited.
Mrs Penelope D. Smith, deputy, supreme
| commander for the Lady Maccabees in this
city, has the matter In charge, and has ar
rangements we'll under way She is being
| assisted especially by Lady Past Conn
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| commander in the exemplification of the
| class work on the night of the public meet
ing. Mrs Lillian M. Holster, the supreme
| commander of the Lady Maccabees, will be
here and deliver an address.
| Monday night, the 10Th instant, will be
| memorable occasion among the Macca-
| bees in this city. The degree of Long Tent
of Buffalo, NJ Y. will give a class initiation
in Masonic Temple hall, to which only Mac
| cabees can be admitted the work will
| be secret. This degree team has the repu-
| tation of being the best in New York, and
among the best in Supreme Tent jurisdic-
| ton. On Tuesday night, March L. BAN
quet will be given at the Regent Hotel in
| honor of the visiting members from New
York. including the great commander and
. | 81 eat record keeper of that state.
| State Commander D. w. Gall has gone to
his former home at Philippi W. Va where
, | he is to speak on the night of the 22d at
. an Odd Fellows banquet given by the lodge
of which he is member. On Tuesday
night following the banquet lie is to adj
dress public meeting in the NJ E. Church
| in his home town. held under the auspices
/ of the local lodge of the Maccabees and
, | the state commander of that state who
give this public meeting In honor of the
! visit of the state commander of this juris-
diction.
Sir Knight Charles Thomas, the COM
| mander-of Capital Tent, No o. has resigned
| because of absence from the city. He has
) | gone to the state of Georgia, where he Will
| remain indefinitely.
Arlington Tent, No TO- now meets II
| McCauley's Hall, southeast on the SECOND
| and fourth Wednesdays of each month
j | and the Hive auxiliary to the tent meets
| in the same hall on the first and thirt
Wednesdays of each month
Georgetown Tent, No 9, has entered tbs
contest for the gold watch offered by ths
, state commander
If the epidemic of diphtheria and typhoit
2 continues in Minneapolis. Mimi. the STATE