Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-02
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Royal Arch Masons has been issued by
Grand Secretary Johnston and makes a
volume of 10 pages. 100 of which are de-
voted to an interesting review of the jour
nails of other jurisdictions compiled by that
officer. Although he has done good work,
true work." and 1t Is very acceptable"
Mr.. Johnston shares the pessimism of most
or the reviewers as to the appreciation
which the work Will gain. In vein semi
humorous and plaintive he observes that
he realizes very few will ever read 1t.
In this it but shares the fate of all similar
reports 1t is to be regretted that CORE
Spondence reports are not more generally
read, for they convey much information of
the customs and practices of other juris-
dictions knowledge of which has a broad
ening effect Perhaps it Is true that re-
ports on foreign correspondence do not APP
peal to more readers on account of the
somber title under which they are printed,
conveying little idea Of what s contained
in them. If somebody would break the
spell and head his report Cheerful Criti-
cisms of Capitular Convocations,' or The
Way the Other Fellows Do It., or 'Cere-
monies and Customs of Capitular Contem-
poraries, or something less dismal than
Report Foreign Correspondence COM
panions might be induced to at least read
a report on trial, and then If we could not
hold their interest we would not deserve
their attention. In the meantime, we insist
that even a mediocre report of the proceed
ings of the other capitular grand bodies
is of interest and value, and such we
bespeak for our effort the consideration of
every Royal Arch Mason in the District"
The Grand Chapters constituent lodges
gained 100 members during the year. The
body will celebrate the fortieth anniver-
sary OF its institution next year. 1t has
had thirty-six grand high priests, of
which nineteen are still living. 1t has
had but four grand secretaries, two still
living, and two grand treasurers. the in
cumbent being the survivor. The officers
of the Grand Lodge are as follows: Charles
Becker, grand high priest; Claude F. King,
deputy grand high priest; E. st. Clair
Thompson, grand king; Francis j. Wood
man, grand scribe; Arvine w. Johnston,
grand secretary (since 1870; Martin R.
Thorp, grand treasurer (since 1SSD; Orville
Drown, grand visitor and lecturer; John M.
Schick. grand chaplain; Nathaniel B. Flu
gift, grand captain of the host; Kenton N.
Harper, grand principal sojourner Moses
D. Null, grand royal arch captain; Ja-
cobus S. Jones, grand master third veil;
Adolphus GUIDE, grand master second veil:
Walter b. Pettus. grand master first veil;
Cummins C. Helmick. grand sentinel.
Grand Master E. w Bradford of the l. o.
O. F. has issued his Odd Fellows Memorial
held for all members Of the order who have
died in this jurisdiction during the past
year. Those mentioned in the proclamation
are those who were officers, past officers
or representatives in the Grand Lodge.
The I. o. o. F. Memorial day is an an
nual day established by resolution Of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. 1t is usually fixed
for June II, but In many jurisdictions, as
here, the day is changed by local proclama-
ton to the Sunday nearest that Gay, such
change being allowed by the general laws
of the order. and the grand master has
fixed the date for Sunday. June TO- He
says in his proclamation:
Whereas the grand sire has issued his
proclamation requesting all lodges of the
order that have suffered loss Of member
ship by death during the past year to as
10 nd hnld
appropriate services respecting their dead
members, which proclamation contains the
proviso as follows: Provided, that IL a
different day be more convenient to any
Jurisdiction the grand master thereof may
select such day and issue his proclamation
In accordance herewith and
Whereas pursuant to my invitation, the
subordinate and Rebekah lodges of this 5u-
risdiction have formed a joint committee
on memorial exercises, which committee at
meeting on last Friday evening, by unan-
imous vote, requested me to fix Sunday,
June 10. as Memorial day for this Jurisdic-
ton. which day seems to me entirely meet
and appropriate.
Now, therefore. hereby designate SUM-
day. June 10. 1903, as I Q. 0. F. Memorial
day for the district OF Columbia, and re-
quest the several subordinate and Rebekah
lodges to assemble for Joint memorial ex-
ercises In the auditorium Of Odd Fellows
In the evening. The Encampment and Pa
triarchs Militant branches of the order are
invited to join In the exercises.
Probably never In Its history has our
Grand Lodge been called upon to mourn the
loss OF so many of its prominent members
within so short period of time. On Christ
mas day. 1905. we were called upon to per-
form the last sad rites over our late be-
loved brother. William p. Allan. PG.M.
P.G.R and p. @. secretary OF Harmony
Lodge and Naomi Rebekah Lodge. who had
served the Jurisdiction long and well in
many positions of trust. On Washington's
birthday we performed the same duty for
out late brother. Representative T. L. Ir-
win of Covenant Lodge. Almost at the
same hour the services were being perform
ed for this worthy brother and splendid
Odd Fellow another member of Harmony
Lodge was summoned to his homo beyond