Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-12
FRAT ERNAL NEWS.
Masonic School of Instruction Form
ed. New of Other Orga-
cations.

Last week the international con-
vention Of the Knights of Columbus
held their annual session at Detroit,
Mich, at which time it is understood
large volume of business was trans
acted. 1t will probably be of inter-
est TO our readers to know that
Mr.. D. ]. Callahan of Washington,
was elected treasurer Of the national
order at this session. The session
Springs. P. Fitzgerald Council, OF
Of 1912 will convene at Cambridge
this city, is one of our leading fra
ternities.
On Monday night Alexandria
Lodge No. 75S Benevolent and Pro
tective Order of Elks held meet
ing OF much interest at which time
considerable business of interest to
the order was transacted. 1t is pleas
ing to note that a progressive. spirit
exists in this body, having gone on
record at this session as favoring
street improvements, resolution
being offered, petitioning the city
council to pave Royal street from
Prince to Duke, and agreeing to pay
their share of the expense.
Quite a number of Masons Of Al
exandria-Washington Lodge No. p
and Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 100
enjoyed a genuine treat or Monday
and Tuesday nights of this week,
in their temple, the occasion being a
school of instruction under the tut
orage of Grand lecturer Of Masons
in Virginia Geo. W. Wright of Mar
ion. Nh Wright is ii past grand
master and also the third oldest llv-
ing past grand high priest OF Royal
Arch Masons in Virginia. He is un-
questionably the best ritualist and
best informed mason on blue lodge
work in the state, and as teacher
he is surpassed by none. The mem
bers OF the craft in this city hold
Past Grand Master Wright in high
esteem and glad welcome always
awaits him. On Tuesday night aft
er the school, Mr.. Wright left fol
Cumberland Md.
During his stay in our city, Grand
Lecturer Wright organized school,
Of instruction, for the benefit OF the
members of the local lodges, which
school will hold regular weekly ses'
sions in Masonic Temple, every Mon
day evening between the hours oil
100 and $50 o'clock.
Oriental Lodge knights Of Pythias
held a very enthusiastic meeting last
Tuesday night The lodge is taking
on new life, and the prospects are
very flattering for good fall and
winters work At this meeting sew
eral visitors were present from West
Haven, Conn. Mr.. Ernest r. Boyer
district lecturer of the K. Of p. fol
the ninth district will in short time
arrange for a district meeting of the
lodges in his district.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows
continues to unfold the beautiful
mysteries of the order week after
week TO many candidates now seek
ing admission within her portals
On last Friday night the degree
team conferred the initiatory degree
on two candidates, and last night al
the regular meeting Of the lodge
number Of candidates will receive
degrees.
Yesterday at Penn-Mar large
concourse of Odd Fellows from Vir,
ginia, West Virginia, Maryland and
the District of Columbia, partici-
pated in grea, triennial celebra,
ton. Quite a number Of Odd Eel,
lows from this city was in attend,
ance.
Mount Vision Lodge of Odd Eel
lows at Occoquan recently built q
handsome hall, and on the Gath OF
this month it will be formally open
ed by the Ideal Dramatic Company
OF this city, in the we'll known old
drama Ten Nights in a Barroom''
Mr. Ernest R. Boyer business
manager of the company is now ar
ranging for rehearsals. A delightful
time is anticipated by the entire
party composing the caste, who will
leave for Occoguan early in the day
OF the cath, returning at an early
hour the following morning.
Mrs. Frank Neye, D. D. P. OF
Naomi Lodge, I. 0. o. F. of Balti-
more, paid fraternal visit to Sam
arian Rebecca Lodge No. q Of this
city at their meeting on Tuesday
night
Most things that people quarrel
about are not worth thinking about.
If you are unable to speak we'll
Of a man, it shows good breeding
and true manhood not to speak of
him at all.
Some brothers complain because
they are not advanced in the lodge,
and yet they scarcely ever attend a