Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-01

Lodge report from New Jersey we have
read that there were negro membefs IN
R Nsr Jersey T. L. safe g predict that No
ever send q delegate to congress where
they VIII be obliged to sit with spurious
MaSona
teous reply from the Grand Lodge Of the
District Of Columbia to its invitation. In
which reply the congress was warned that
ours was the only legitimate grand lodge
In the District OF Columbia, but the Geneva
congress received and acknowledged the
delegate from the spurious grand lodge. and
took no notice of our letter. That con-
gress clearly lacked that principle so po-
which forever prevents US from recognize
ing cIandestine Masons.'
The review for Alabama contains the
following comment: Among the distin-
guished dead we note the name of James
e. Cobb. for many years member OF Con-
to our blue lodges. We feel as II We had
lost one Of our own members. He was ever
ready to espouse the cause Of q worthy
Mason. without regard to territorial at
an unworthy cause. He had a keen sense
of Justice and was as much admired here
as in his native state"
Potentate Carter B. Keene Of Almas
Temple, A A. 0. N. M. s.. has contracted
for the use Of the third floor OF the Lafay-
StSc l1Olci III 0uudlO Lie ScSSioh VI
the Imperial Council at that city June 20
and q next, and has issued an illuminat-
ing yellow circular to the nobility on the
subject. Boumi Temple of Baltimore Will
have the fourth floor, and jointly the two
temples have an option on the fifth floor
UP to. and including the 18th of April.
The potentate says In his circular: THE
cost Of ticket to Buffalo and return-lunch-
con, camePs milk and dinner en- route
going-baggage to hotel and three days
room at the Lafayette. will not exceed $23.
The Seventy-fourth Regiment Band has
been engaged, and will be with the temple
in both the morning and evening parades
Trolley cars make the run from Buffalo
to Niagara Falls-twenty-two miles-in an
hour and steam cars in forty-five minutes.
The Lafayette is only one block from the
trolley cars leaving every fifteen minutes
for the falls; steam cars leaving every thlr-
ty minutes and within easy access. Ample
trains have been arranged for by ooth
systems, running early and late. The po-
tentate will be located in room D, third
floor, and the headquarters for Almas Tenn
pie will be in the club room, No. 80. same
floor. 1t is expected that both the foot
and mounted patrols will accompany the
caravan and take part in the parades
WASHINGTON Commandery. No. /, knights
Templar, held a special conclave Wednes-
day evening at which the orders OF the
Temple and Malta were conferred Under
lowing sir knights participated in the cere-
monies of the Temple Order: William II.
Spignul, George Spransy, Charles f. Ste
vens, Don G. Stuart, William A Ihomas,
Wickle Oscar G. Vogt, William ]. Wal
lace, Hylas, 7. Wheeler. Joseph T. VII
lams. ]. Louis Willge, Louis c. Wilson, r.
liam G. spottswood. Harry standiford.
George E. strobel. Charles F. Sudwarth,
Frank B. Upton, Christian j. cbhon. Dan
c. Vaughan, John Walker, Somerset Il.
Waters. Benjamin F. Whiteside. Don 8.
Williamson, Andrew Wilson. Frank Wolfe,
John r. Wright, jr., and Alexander ii.
Young. The annual election of the OLDEST
Washington commandery Will be heLa Meo,
nesday evening, April II next conclaVe)
and in abiding to this fact Eminent Com
mander Jacobus s. Jones says in his last
circular: "To your happy greetings, with
YOU pleasurable comminglings and for you
a kindly goodnight; wishing you pleasant
dreams and slumbers light. Inc circular
called attention to the fact that the youngest
member of Washington Commanderyy NO
1, is William NJ Mooney, but whether ne
is youngest in years or in service Is not
stated Also said: "Sir George A. Bart
lett. the Portner disbursing clerk, Treas
ury Department who has heen quiIe ~ ~
with erysipelas at Garfield Hospital, Is
greatly improved, but he is not yet strong
enough to resume his duties at the depart
ment.'
Representa- tive Champ Clark spoke at
Saginaw, Mich, Thursday evening before
the knights of Columbus on Picturesqu1
Men of the Fifty-third Congress. II VIII
be remembered that he was himself not
only one of the picturesque men or that
Congress, but that he was pitchforked out
of the next one.
Former Representative D. D. Aitken, one
time supreme commander, X. o. I. NJ, ard
still prominent in the committee work OF
that order. is the republican canoldate 10r
mayor of his home city. The election VIII
be held next Tuesday Mr., Mr: =; Ait Ike or,
ponent is A. D. Alvord. This is the fourth
time Mr. Alvord has been nominated Tor
mayor having been elected twice and de-
feated last year.
Covenant Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F., con-
ferred the initiatory degree upon two can,
was elected trustee in place of VIM. F.
Burns, resigned. J. A. Taylor of Franklin
Lodge. No 8, of Wheeling. W. Va, was
welcome visitor.
Goodwin Yorke At Lee. secretary of Fed
eraI Lodge, No. I, F. A A. M, is one or the
survivors of the National Rifles, company
that was called out in 1861 to protect the
capital. Mr. At Lee Is the son of the late
Samuel Yorke At Lee. who was secretary OF
the Michigan constitutional convention OF
1895 and of the first Michigan state senate,
and a nephew of Thomas Yorke At Lee, long
well known here Mr.. At Lee has witnessed
all the inaugurations since that of James
Franklin Pierce. He was named Tor ms
godfather, Judge Daniel Goodwin, one OF
longer service on the Michigan bench than
any other Judge of that state, not retirlng
mill his extreme old age. Secretary AT
Lees father lived in this city for more than
half century.
The annual session of the Grand Lodge
of the Independent Order of Mechanics or
the District of Columbia was held IN the
room of Capitol Lodge, No. IL, l. y; NJ
Pythian Temple Grand Architect w; Il.
Osmond presiding, and there was credlta-
HE representation from the different lodses
In attendance. The report of the grand
officers shows the several lodges TO De IN
a prosperous condition. The committee or
arrangements for the entertainment OF the
supreme lodge of the United States. which
conyenes in biennial session in this city on
the second Tuesday in May next. reported
that the outlook for a large attendance
was favorable. After the transaction OF
routine business officers for the ensuing
wear were elected. They were then Installed
by Past Supreme Ruler J. w. Thompson,
assisted by Past Supreme Ruler L. II; Pat
terson as grand conductor, as follows:
Emanual Baumgartner, grand architect;
8. H jacobson. vice grand architect: Henry
Franklin, grand secretary: w. b. Potbury.
grand treasurer; R. B. Bricker, grand chap
lain; j. T. Scott, grand conductor: s. G.
Stevens, grand inside sentinel; James Sto-
rey, grand outside sentinel; W. E. Os-