Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

T Ill, Mead. Edwin T. Pettengin, H. c.
Traphagen: Covenant, William W. beattie'
]. William Brewer. J. II. Chamberlain,
J. Jones, Harris Krick, j. H. McChesney'
John NJ. Pruett. John A. Rittue'
Leo S Schoenthal Joseph Sommers, Henry
Weber; Beacon, E. W. Bradford James
Fague. Ed b. Hay. J. ]. Shane: Frederick
\ sitter; Metropolis. Joseph H. Armand,
Wendell P. Belts. Jefferson D. Bradneld.
Frank r Conner, Ebenezer Ellis, HARRISON
s Harreu. r. 7. Humphrey; Excelsior,
Enoch Edmonston. ]. H Eglin, j. w. Rob
;nson; Federal City. n. w. Bridges. D. V.
ChiIholm. De Witt C. Cook. w. II. Mcneil,
Harry O'Donnen. P. X. Pennington, f, p.
Rankin. John II. Wood: Golden Rule. w.
b Beebe. Joseph Burroughs j. w. Clam
pitt. J. II. Crew. ]. w. IIo!lyday William
b. irwin, L $. Kann, Joseph /; Porte It
salem. J. X. Dawson, J. NJ: England, W
n Nash Clark w. Teates; Langdon. j. q.
Durfey, w l. Mothersead; Amity, Samuel
Howison r A. Newman. K. H. SOrrell. a.
s Webster, H. g. Wilson c. NJ. Wolff; Phoe-
nix, {. j Fritz. l.. S. Savage. L. S. West.
Sketch of Mr.. Mcneil.
The newly elected grand master of the
District l. o. o. F., William II. McNiel,
Was born in Denton county. Texas, forty
four years ago. His father was or Scotch
ancestry. and was reared in Georgia. lie
studied law and for a time edited news
pa per He was post office inspector under
President Cleveland's first administration:
and now holds position in the office or
the auditor for the Post ONCE Department.
In 1884 he was admitted as a member of
Lively Lodge. No. 23T. y. +. and A. NJ,
Little Elm, Texas. and Is a member OF
| Kismet Council. No. 1856, Royal Arcanum.
| He was a charter member of the first tent
| of the Knights of MaccIbeeS organized in
| Was hin gton-National Tent. No /, Of which
| he has been twice elected commander, and
in which he still holds membership. He
| became a member of Cottonwood Lodge,
| No 156. l. o. o. F.. Little Elm. Texas. in
| 1888 and filled successfully the offices OF
| recording secretary. vice grand and noble
| grand. He for several years a men,
| bcr OF Metropolis Lodge. No. 1G, of this
| city. In 1889 ne became a member OF Fed
! eral City Lodge. No. -. He also belongs
to Fred d. Stuart Encampment. No I; Can
| ton Washington. No. /, Patrarchs Militant
and Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No. 4.
Mr.. McNiel was noble grand in the de-
| gree staff of Federal City Lodge. l. o. o
| f.. when II won first prize in Richmond
| Va, in 1900, and filled the same position In
the Baltimore contest last September, wher
II again captured first prize. He was grand
| conductor in the Grand Lodge. l. o. o. F..
from July. 1899, to July. 1901; grand mar
shall. July, 1901. to July 1902, when he wa:
unanimously elected grand warden and II
July. 1903, was advanced to deputy granc
master. For several years he has beer
| much interested In the proposition 10 eS
tablish an Odd Fellows home In this jurjs
diction, giving the project his constan
support in the Grand Lodge until 1t received
the official sanction of that body. After TIN
institution and legal Incorporation of TIT
| odd Fellows Home Association of thu
District of Columbia" he was elected oil
rector and vice president of the associ
| alton. He was chairman of the committee
| that entertained thousands of Odd Fellow
| from thirty-seven states and territories Wis
iting this city during the Grand Army en-
| campment in 1902. and of a like committe
for entertaining visitors from Baltimor
during the session of the Sovereign GRAM
Lodge, September 81 to % last. Mr.. Nc
Mel Is one of the most active Odd Fellow
in the jurisdiction