Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-23
NEWS Of FRATERN|T|Es.
Odd Fellows Lodges Have Much
Work. Scottish Rite Meet
ing in Washington.

Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum
is undoubtedly one OF the best council,
in the state, and to many widows ant
orphans in our city it has been the
strong aim to support them, when lift
seemed but one long stretch OF dark
ness. 100000 has been paid by this
council since its organization to its resi-
dent benefciaries, wonderful work Of
which the members may feel Justly
proud.
Both Potomac and Sarepta Lodges Of
Odd Fellows are kept busy introducing
candidates into the mysteries of the
order.
Sarepta Lodge conferred the initia-
tory degree at its regular meeting on
Tuesday night, and tho degree team of
Potomac Lodge held q meeting on
Thursday night, in order that they
might be better prepared to exemplify
the ritual on those seeking admission
into their lodge during the fall and
winter months.
AS announced several weeks since,
the review of Alexandria Tent No. 2,
Knights OF the Maccabees held on last
Monday night, was one OF much inter-
est. A spirited, but fraternal contest
was entered into, regarding the amend.
ment to the bylaws OF the tent with a
final result Of the defeat OF the amend
ment, which had for its purpose the
increasing OF their quarterly dues.
Quite delegation of Elks, from the
Alexandria Lodge are making plans to
attend the fifth annual convention Of
Virginia Elks, which will convene in
Roanoke next Tuesday Goth, lasting
throughout Wednesday.
a splendid meeting is expected, and
no doubt every Elk in attendance will
go away feeling that it was one of the
best times 10 his life.
A stated communication Of Andrew
Jackson Lodge, No. 100, A. F. & A.
NJ, was held in Masonic Temple Thurs
day night.
At the recent session of the Great
Council of the Improved Order OF Red
Men, OF the United States, held in
Cleveland an innovation was sprung by
great Incidence Geo. B. Griggs, OF
Texas, in having Hon. John B. Coch-
rum, grand sire of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows of indianapolis,
Ind, and Hon. Geo. NJ. Hanson, su
preme chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias, of Calais, Me-, address the
Great Council. His purpose being to
inaugurate broader fraternalism and
a broader feeling OF brotherhood among
men. Both addresses was delivered
along these lines, and great incohonee
Griggs, was warmly compimented for
his endeavors in bringing about this |
union Of purpose by three of the strong
est secret societies in the world.
An International conference of the
supreme councils, Scottish Rite Masons
OF the World, will be held 10 Washing
ton October, 1912, according to advices
received from members attending the
annual meeting OF the
Supreme Council, Scottish Rite, for the
Northern jurisdiction of the United
lsates, at Saratoga, n. y.
James D. Richardson, grand COM
mander OF the Southern jurisdiction,
was present at the gatheri! G, and
extended an invitation to hold the
nexS gathering at Washington, D. G.
The increase in membership in Scot. |
fish Rite Masonic bodies during the
past year has been the greatest in the
history OF the order. New Hampshire
shows the largest percentage of increase
over last year, with 106 per cent, while
Indiana has secured the greatest num-
Der of new members, 9S5, Pennsyl-
vania retains the largest membership
1926.
The Scottish Rite bodies in this city
and 10 the southern jurisdiction, whilst
not yet year old, have very large
membership.
Regular meetings Of Randolph Chap
ter of Rose Croix No. 3; Lafayette
Council OF Knights Kadosh. No. 2 and
Virginia Consistory, No. 2, were held
in Masonic Temple last night.