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SECRET ORDERS. OBSERVANCE OF THE 100 ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, M. A. Masonic—The committee appointed by the Crand Lodge of Masons of Vir- ginia to arrange for a proper observ- ance of the one hundredth anniversary of the death of George Washington, December, 14, 1899, will hold its first meeting in Alexandria on the 22nd of February next. Mr. K. Kember, grand junior deacon of the Grand Lodge, is chairman and the other members of the committee J. b. Sener, John W. Daniel, J. . Willard and Michaja Woods. © The anniversary ceremonies are to take place at Mt. Vernon, but the banquet (if it is decided to have one) will be given in this city. An in- vitation will be sent to every Grand Lodge in the United States, and it is believed that nearly every grand mas- ter will be present. The committee expect to arrange to accomodate ten thousand Masons. The Grand Com- mandery of Knights Templar of Vir- ginia will probably be invited to act as escort to the Grand Lodge. As as ident Mckinley is a Mason he will b invited to take part in the services at Mt. Vernon and deliver one of the addresses. General Washington was made a Masonin the lodge,at Freder- ickburg but he was past master of Alexandria Washington Lodge of this city. GEMS FROM THE QUARRIES. Pheenix Lodge, No.5 K. of P. of Bordentown, N. J. have selected the following officers, viz: P. C. Robt. A. Miloe, C. C. Geo. D. Jackson, V C. Chas. Spradley, Prelate Levi Johnson, M. F. Geo. H. Green, M. E. Wm. H. Still, K. of R. and S. Wm. H. a M. A. David Randolph, I. G. Levin Dutton, O. G, Rufus Young. The Odd Fellows of Snow Hill, N Ja have selected the following officers, viz. Secty. J. H. Jackson, Treas Spen- cer C. Moore, Chaplain Peter Smirley, Marshall Wm. Williams, Lecturers J. H. Jackson and Wm. Davis, Advocate Wm. Jj. Polk, Trustees L. Moore, ne Smile Wm_ Davis, N. Bryant, Sadler. In the evening their ped reception was well attended. Good Hope Lodge No. 1122, Three Links of West, Philadelphia, Pa. gave a swell reception last week in honor of the Sub. Com. uf Management. The affair was fine in every particular. The Masons of Balto. Md. have se- lected the following officers of the Masonic joint stock Co. viz: Jas. + Hill, J. H. L. Smith, S. E. Long, J. H Murphy, H. L. Boyer, W, W. Lewis, J. Murray, R. H. P. Ringgold, J. Rob- inson, C. H. Giles, J. F. Rawlins and David Harold. The report shows the Co. to be in good condition. ‘THE bibitsnaresna~ cal BEE. GRAND HOLIDAY, - SALES: AT SIGMUND'S STORE 1902 Penn. Ave, northwest. Everything reduced to the lowest possible prices. This week a beauti- ful and strong Dresden corset worth 75e for 49 cents, pide Loeb & Co.. Ready-to-wear Custom ma te Clothing. Still ; Putting it Di Let a day like this be a strong hint to you that you must | get that warm Suit—that heavier Overcoat. Pneumonia and Consumption will make it no excuse that you “put it off.’ It's their oppurtunity. These splendid Overcoats that we are “booming” at§ seven dollars and fifty cents deserve your consideration, but the finer ones at $10 and $12 are marvels of the tailor’s are artistic. The regular $10 Business Suits we show give is an appetite for the finer ones, yet they themselves unigue in value. Another splendid and most enticing 1€ value to men is our custom made-to- d measure suit at.... This the equal of the Fifteen-Dollar Suits edv by the merchant tailors. Cloth, lining and fit guara 4 by us in every respect. : 4 adn’ Trousers to your measure $3 00 9 SPECIALS; aie ‘warrated, Overcoats to your meas-_ $ 12.50 UTE oe. ee coeee t Loeb & Co. 910 F street, The Grand Lodge of A. Y. R. ‘sejapmbbiae Masons of D C. last week filed Amend- ed Articles of Incorporation changing the name to the M. W. G. L. of F. A. A. M. for D. C. and Jurisdiction. HOW’S THIS! We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward to any case of Catrrah that cannot be cured by Hali’s Catarrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo O, We the undersigned, have known F,. J. Cheneyforthe last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorablein all business transactions and finan- cially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm West « Trvuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O, WALDING, KINNAN & Marvin, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hali’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, actingdirectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per. bottle. Sold by —all Druggi sts. Testimonials free. LOVE-MAKING IN PUBLIC Frencu Bripes anp Grooms Kiss AND HuG Each OTHER FREELY In Pustic. it is evident, from her letter to the February Ladies’ Home Journal, tha. an Bell finds much in Paris to], nd amuse her. Among other thirgsthat are rather novel to an American, ‘‘one sees,’’ she writes, ““the comical sight of a French bride and bridgroom, in all the glory of their bridal array—white satin, veil and Orange blossoms—driving through the streets in open cabs and hugging and{ kissing each other with an unctuous freedom which is apt to throw a con- servative Américan into spasm of laughter. In deed the frank and candid way that love-making goes on in public among the lower classes is so amaz- ing that at first you think you never in ae world will become accustomed to , but you get accustomedto a great sc strange sightsin Paris. Ifa Kiss explodes with unusual violence in a cab near mine it sometimes scares the horse, but it no longer disturbs me in the least. My nervousness over that sort of thing has entirely worn off. The old rehable McKensie Scott, who has one ofthe largest places of business in the sothwest, has in- vaded the vacinity of 1113 13th street, northwest, where he-has opened an- other place of business. Me means to conduct a business that will be pleas- ing to everybody. Mr. Scoott is a, funeral director and embalmer that any one who once employs will not hestitate to call on him again. Call at his new place of business and see what he is doing. PERSONAL. MME. DREAMER, THE GIFTED ENG- tisk and German astrologist, can be consulied at her office, 1529 14th st. n. w., on all matters; tells the fuiure and past; can give advice in all busi-| ness matters; acallon this lady will] convince the most skeptical; all busi- ness confidential; office hours, 9 a. m. tog p. m. CLAIRVOYANT A wonderful man who has decided to make WashiFigton his future home Prof. F. 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