Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
BANQUET 10 GRAND LODGE
Federal City Lodge, hNo 90, I. o. O. E.,
Serves as Host3of the Occasion.
Celebration OF SAty-Fffth Anniver-
sary of Grand Bsdy-RespOnses to
TOasts - The Committee.

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows of the District of CO.
lumpia assembled in 1.-THE temple of Federal
City Lodge. No. 20, last evening, pursuant
10 the invitation of that lodge, which had
been acce pied in July last. The Grand
Lodge came into existence in January,
1851, and the reception given the grand
pody by It's subordinate is in the nature Of
celeDrat1on of the siXty-fifth anniversary
OF its existence. The consolidated reports
OF the subordinate lodge show membership
OF 1000. and the Rebekah branch of 302.
Grand Master w. w. MILAN submitted
MS report of the operations of the order
during the past six months. After enumer-
atlng the routine work of the office, he
said
we believe Odd Fellowship is pursuing
the pest, SureSt and most direct methods
Tor the accomplishment of the betterment
OF the social, moral and material condi-
tons or the membership in particular, and
consequently, of humanity in general The
order mas been enabled to rise above all
others in membership, in wealth and in the
amount of philanthropic work performed
Ihere is not a single virtue that Is not
taught, nor a single vice that it does not
condemn. If we analyZe the motto OF the
order-friendship, love and truth; faith,
hope and charity-it can then be easily I'M
derstood why Odd Fellowship is pre-emi-
nent"
At the close of the reading of his report
the grand master closed the Grand Lodge
for the purpose of attending the reception
and banquet rendered by the officers and
members of Federal City Lodge, No. 90
About 11S members of the Grand Lodge,
with William S. Frost, ex-grand marshal
OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge; Representa-
tive James T. Lloyd of Missouri; j. Thomas
fetty, T. q. M. and P. G. representative;
Jacob Persinger of Ohio and r. H. Bur
bank of New York, We're taken in charge by
the marshal of Federal City Lodge, Lieut.
u. V. Chisholm, assisted by Secretary G.
n. Baxter, and escorted to the banquet
nan peIoW, Which was taStefuly decorated
with flags and flowers the tables at which
the guests were seated being formed as
f. l.. 7.
First Toast and Response.
After dlsposing of the viands Past Grand
Master John H.. Wood called the assem-
blage to order and al .er prayer by Grand
Secretary William r. Hunt, gave the first
toast Our Country" which was responded
to by Past Grand James T. Lloyd of Shelby
Lodge, No. 30, of Missouri. The address
created SO much enthusiasm that the band
struck up the Star Spangled Banner and
the brethren Joined in singing the chorus of
the inspirting song.
The next toast was The Sovereign Grand
Lodge responded to by Rev. Fred A.
Stler. grand representative. DIR. Francis
Noodman was then called on for song
and responded with Anchored" The
Grand Sire was responded to by Grand
Representative William P. Allan: The
Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F., District of Co
lumb1a, by the grand master; THE Grand
Encampment." by Grand Patriarch Joseph
L. Irwin; The Rebekahs,' by Grand Rep
Tesentative George W: Uline; The Mother
Lodge Central, No. l." by Deputy Grand
Master John b. Ward, and the last, but
not by any means the least, toast, The
New Past Grands, 'Hwas responded to by
Mr.. Edwin B. Hay.
The string band engaged for the occasion.
Under the Leadership sof Past Grand H. w
Weber, rendered excellent music throughout
the program.
Closing the meeting the chairman, John
n. Wood, called upon the brethren to sing
the closing ode, and the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. F. A Stier.
First Over rendered
The reception. and banquet to the Grand
Lodge is the first that has even been
rendered that body. The large number of
Fast grand masters and delegations from
the several subordinate lodges present was
sufficient evidence of the popularity and the
esteem in which Federal City Lodge is held.
Great credit is due to the committee hav-
ing in charge the preparations for the re-
ceptton. among those who were most active
being E. H. Easterling, f. +. Higgins Dr.
j. j. Story, G. r Prewett, w. A. Beck, H.
NJ. Biggs, w. H. Esler, w. H. Wilson, ]. A.
featman, w. F. Dement,. N. r. Jenner, ].