Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23


went by appointment to Ross room at the
Spotswood TO remain during the night. IL
is supposed they were asleep when the
alarm was given, for Hoss did not appear
at any OF the windows, and was doubtless
sunocated by the smoke before the flames
reached him. Capt. Hines was the last to
come down the burning stairway. He reach
ed the landing on the second story, to which
some OF the nrenien mad fought their way.
Meeting captain OF the fire department
wnom ne knew no anxlously inquired: Has
Hoss: come down this way7" When answer
co In the negative. he exclaimed: MY God,
kimi,'
The hremen sought to detain him, but he
the blasting stairway. which soon fell be-
that direction
few minutes afterward he was seen by
pe,sons on the fourth floor at the western
sioe or the building. For a moment he
leaned out OF the window. from which q
aense volume Of smoke was pouring. He
then retired, and soon the interior of the
room was lighted up by the flames. An
otner moment. and he was seen standing
IN tne~room near the window, with his
arms raised. And then the flames shot out
OF the window. the walls swayed to and
fro. warning cry was heard, and the fire.
men retreated. An exclamation of horror
arose from the spectators. the walls fell.
myriad of sparks new into the air, and the
heroic spirit of Samuel Holder Hines as
cended In that chariot of fire."
In January. 1885. the Hines Memorial AS
assembly Of Virginia. During that year
the matter was brought to the attention Of
the Supreme Lodge by Supreme Chancellor
van Valkenburg. and committee of one
member from each grand domain was APP
pointed to cooperate in the movement and
solicit funds. The responses we're prompt
and generous. The Richmond organization
turned over to the general committee all
tad 70 hat fItraA and
there was about $4,000 in hand. This
amount was placed in the hands of the
supreme master of'the exchequer as trust
fund. Soon afterward I'm consequence OF
the failure Of bank. these funds were lost.
At the Supreme Lodge convention held In
1896 the Supreme Lodge acknowledged its
liability for this fund, and pledged itself to
return II for the purposes for which II had
been donated. The Supreme Lodge has re-
Gently paid to the Grand Lodge of Vlr-
ginia about 81, 400. which. with other col
lections. now amounts to about $3.50
available, and when the Supreme Lodge
shall have repaid the sum collected by IL
for the purpose the monument association
will then have In hand nearly $4,000 for
the Hines memorial.
Hope Lodge No. 20. F. A. A. NJ. con-
ferred the entered apprentices degree last
night. The feature of the evening was an
address by Simon Wolf
Stansbury Lodge, F. A A. NJ, conferred
the Master Mason's degree last Wednes-
day night. A large number Of prominent
Masons were present.
Jacobus s. Jones is getting very busy
now as eminent commander OF his COM
mandery and high priest of his chapter. not
to mention sundry other fraternal ohhces
occupied by him.
The grand visitation of the Grand Com
mandery. knights Templar. to Orient CON-
Ill 10 ct
that to Potomac Commandery, Wednesday
night Both were largely attended and can
be recorded as successful events
The knights Templar Ascension day serv-
ices will be held at st. Marks p. z. Church,
corner of Sd and A streets southeast, Thurs
day, Nav L.
Grand Lecturer Thomas II. Young OF the
Grand Lodge, +. A. A. NJ, conducted a
school of instruction at Masonic Temple
Wednesday night.
Washington Council. No. 1, Royal and
Select Masters met Monday night in the
Masonic Temple. Illustrious Master +. Ii.
Daniel was in charge of the ceremonies.
BENJAMIN B. French Lodge. No. 10. F. 4.
A. M. worked the first and second degrees
last Monday night.
Tuesday evening Joseph t. Coldwell Com
pany, No. Z, Uniform Rank, X. of p, was
the guest of Columbia Company, No. 3. at
the latters armory, 18th and z streets
northwest. In addition to members OF
these two companies there were present
Col. Harry Coggins, Recorder Joseph b.
Conner and II. j. Gasson of Washington
Company, No. 1. Capt Smith of Columbia
Company welcomed the visitors. and Capt
Thomas E. Landon of Coldwell Company
responded. Short talks were made by Re-
corder T A. Bynum, Lieut.. c. l.. Saur and
Isaac Hartstall of No. !, and Recorder
nf Nh 1 ron OF Q
in his remarks spoke words of encourage
ment to Columbia Company.
Mt Vernon Lodge No s. Knights of
Pythias, celebrated its shirty-seventh an
niversary "Wednesday night at its castle
hall, 902 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Chancellor Commander John M. Kline, jr.,
presided, and Past Grand Lecturer George
c. Hough spoke the words of welcome. An
interesting program of musical and lit
erary character was rendered to a large
audience, after which refreshments were
served by the lodge.
The Odd Fellows OF Washington are much
interested in the celebration of the eighty
fifth anniversary of the institution at Bal
timore of the birth of American Odd Fell
lowship. This celebration will occur at Odd
Fellows Hall Tuesday evening. under
the auspices of the Grand Lodge. Grand
Encampment subordinate lodges, subordi-
nate encampments, Rebekah lodges and Pa
triarchs Militant. An address will be de-
livered by Alfred s. Pinkerton of Massa-
chusetts. past grand sire. 1. o. o. F.. of the
world. The welcome of the city will be
extended by H. B. F. mcfarland, president
of the Board of Commissioners.
The Pythians of Indianapolis have issued
in pamphlet form the Pythian jubilee adj
dress made by Senator Albert J. Beveridge
at Indianapolis. Copies of the same have
been received by many of the leading Pyth-
ians in the Senate and House, in which
bodies this order has numerous members
The address was made on a notable Pyth-
ian occasion when thousands of knights
were present. Extracts from this address
have heretofore appeared In The Star.
The Masonic Grand Lodge visitation to
William X. Singleton Lodge last Tuesday
night was one of the best that will occur In
the entire series. The youngest lodge in
the jurisdiction, named for one of its most
famous Masons, Is prospecting.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter, No.
Z, conferred the degree of mark master last
evening. There was a large attendance,
and the work was rendered by the stan of
officers headed by High Priest Joseph w.
Zimmerman.