Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-08

Past MHster Hope Lodge. No. ~. f A A. NJ, and
Secretary Almas Temple Patrol
and at an early age removed with his
parents to this city. where he has since re-
sided He received his education in the
graded schools of this city. delivering the
valedictOry of his graduating class
Mr.. Long received the degrees of Mason
cry in Hope Lodge, No. 20, F.A.A.M., in
1897, and in the same year was appointed
senior steward, and in the short space of
four years was elected master of his lodge,
gaining the distinction of having the larg-
est Masonic year that Hope Lodge had had
up to that time. On retiring master he
was presented with a beautiful past mas
ter's jewel. and also with two gavels by his
friends. He was made a chapter Mason in
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter, No. ], in
June, 1897. and was created a knight Tenn
plar in Columbia Commandery, No. ?. in
October of the same year. and a noble Of
Almas Temple, A.A.O.N.MS., a year later.
Since his connection with the Masonic fra
ternity he has been known as an energetic
worker in its behalf and it was due largely
to his efforts. together with few others,
that Almas Temple has the patrol ii now
has-cOnsidered by many to be the finest
organization of its kind in North America.
The approaching benefit to Almas Temple
patrol, A. A. o. II. NJ. s., is expected to
produce enough returns to mt the new pa
troll up in form for its trip to Niagara Falls
at the time of the meeting of the Imperial
Council.
The patrol expects to make a fine show
d
ganiza ton since its recent revival. In
neat folder printed in colors the benefit is
becomingly announced. Cartoonist Berry,
man. a noble of Almas Temple, furnishes
a spirited sketch of the officers of the pa
troll dashing away in a hurry wagon, all
wearing their red feZes and riding behind
two broken-down but rushing steeds to the
benefit performance An interesting num-
Der on the program will be the song Good
Old Mystic Shrine" which the patrol
will furnish lusty chorus
IA Dat r<falf &c pff1Ra rod md
posed as follows Samuel c. Redman, cap
tain; Thomas b. Walker, first lieutenant;
Jackson F. Blair, second lieutenant; Frank
E. Gibson. surgeon; Charles Long, secre-
tary; Louis c. Wilson, treasurer; II. G.
Allen, j. A. Bailey, w. II. Baker, John
Bonini, Charles II. Bradley, E. l.. Brice,
Charles F. Cummins, Joseph A. Davies, w.
w. Georges, Z. F. Geyer, ]. L. Goldheim,
j. S. Hambly, Arthur E. Hess, Charles s.
Hyer J. s. Jacobs. L. S. johnson, G. A
c. B. Matthews, James Mcpherson, Fred
w. Moore, C. II. Nicely, r. w. Nicely, II.
F. Patterson, F. w. Quinter, s. n. Recher,
F. H. Riordan, Chester r. Samson, II. e.
Sands, Theo Schondau, w. c. Smallwood,
James H. Springman, Joseph STEELE, c. e.
Stevens. C. A. Stewart, r. w. Summers.
John Walker, ]. Walls, ]. E. Wells, George
r. Wickham, r. C. Yeabower, William Z.
Yetton and w. G. Zimmerman.
Washington Company No. /, U.RKP,
entertained a large assembly of its friends
with smoker Wednesday night in its
armory in the Pythian Temple. The COM
mittee In charge-Messrs. Mcintyre, Sim
mons and Matthews-presented admit
rable program. The Lafayette Mandolin
Club gave happy selections through the
evening. A cornet solo by Mr.. Dorsey, with
Mr.. Thomas piano accompanist, was
especially enjoyed, were vocal solos by
Messrs. w. E. Taylor and T. Broderick.
There were short talks by Thomas A.
Bynum, DR.. ID. E. Wiber. Grand Chan
cellor j. w. Carter and others. Capt. r.
T. Whiting presided in able and inter-
esting manner.
Harmony Lodge No. 0. LO.O.F., con-
ferred the initiatory degree at its last meet
ing after which the lodge was entertained
by Grand Chaplain d. d. Love of Column
bia Lodge in an address to the newly made
Odd Fellows, a class of fifteen of whom are
soon to visit Annapolis. This was fol-
lowed by refreshments. Past Grand John
L. Rohlader sang several selections, as
sisted by Messrs. Newman and Taylor on
the guitar and violin. Past Grand Kohler
OF Columbia Lodge of Easton, Pa. deliv-
cred an address on the state of the order
in the Keystone state. where Odd Fellow,
ship has membership Of 100000.