Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-13
VISITS OtD=LODGE.
Charles P. Sparkman of New Jersey
is a Member of Many Masonic
Lodges. Other Fraternal News.

| Among the interesting visitors to
Alexandria Washington Lodge OF Ma
sons last night was Charles Z. Spark
man OF New Jersey, who has the honor
of being member Of more Masonic
orders than any man in the United
States. Mr.. Sparkman is thirty-third
degree Mason and besides holds the
following positions: Past Master, Be-
neyolent Lodge; Representative OF
Texas and Porto Rico near the Grand
! Lodge, of New Jersey; Past High Priest
Catarac Chapter; Past Grand Master,
Grand Chapter; Past Grand Marshall,
Grand Council; Past Master Adonlram
Lodge of Perfection; Past Wise Master,
Adoniram Chapter Rose Croix; Past
M. P. Sovereign Philadelphia Conclave.
In addition he is a member OF the New
Jersey Past Masters Association, Qua
tuor Coronati Lodge Of London, Eng.
Grand Council OF High Priesthood
Fraternal Union Annoited High
Priests; St. Johns Commandery,
knight Templar; Supreme Council,
Scottish Rite; Royal Order Scotland;
Masonic Club Of New York City; Ma
sonic Historical Club Of New York;
Order of Eastern Star; Tall Cedars OF
Lebanon; Mystic Order OF Yelled
Prophets; and is a noble OF Mecca
Temple of the Shrine.
Mr.. Sparkman confines his activities
solely to Masoni, Orders and gives bis
membership in the above bodies as the
reason he is always home evenings.
The semi.montbly council fire OF
Seminole Tribe No. So, OF the Improved
Order OF Red Men which was kiudled
in their council house lest Tuesday
night was one Of the most enthusiastic
and interesting in the history OF the
tribe.
P.S, J. William Wesley, author.
lecturer and editor OF the Redmen's
Review OF Harrisburg, Penn, was pres
ent and delivered q most excellent ad-
dress on Redmanship. He is a splen'
did speaker, and his talk, which was ex-
ceedingly enlightening was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present.
A plan was also launched for the
purpose Of increasing the membership,
and it is expected, that by the 18th OF
November, the date set for receiving
those who wish to be numbered with
this splendid patriotic and beneficiary
order, that score or more OF the rep
resentatiye men of our city will be lnl'
tiated into the mysteries OF redman-
ship.
Past Sachem Wesley also paid
visit on Wednesday night to Osceola
Tribe No. 1
One Of the most Interesting fraternal
events of the week was the institution
OF Martha Washington Chapter, East
ern Star, in Masonic Temple, last
Wednesday night, by Charles A. Mes
bit, grand secretary OF the Grand Chap
ter OF che Eastern Star OF Virginia, and
wife.
This chapter start off with full
quota OF charter members, thirty-hve
OF the most representative men and
women Of our city, and we look with
pleasure on the excellent beginning
made by this the youngest fraternity in
.r midst. and bespeak for it most
ture.
a. a splendid attendance on
OF the members OF
a-Washington and An.
sson Lodges at the session
asonic school last Monday
ch was conducted in the blue
iasonic Temple. All Masons
Tail themselves of this great
lity tor gaining Masonic know
,hich is offered them every
night.
gular meeting OF Washington
al Lodge OF Perfection No. z
49,. and Accepted Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry, will be held tonight in
Masonic Temple, at which time busl-
ness Of routine nature will he trans
acted
In the untimely death Of John I.
Slower last week, Potomac Lodge OF
Odd Fellows lost one OF it's most be.
loved members, as was testified by the
great member OF his brethren who fol-
lowed his remains to their last resting
place last Sunday.
Following is a beautiful tribute to
his memory written by Mr.. VIM. E.
Latham, secretary OF the lodge:
Our late brother, John T. Slower,
was admitted member of Potomac
Lodge, IS, I. O. 0. F.. by initiation
Oct. 9. 1909. He was beloved by those
fortunate to enjoy his friendship,
While bis occupation gave him but
few opportunities 10 attend the meet
ings, his conduct and behavior in the