Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-21
AFFAIRS IN 1'eEoReETowN
Grand Lodgs; others Entertained by
Rebekah DegreesLodge, 1. O. 0. F.
Program Presented, Including Vocal
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and Instrumental Music-Gen.
eral and Personal News.

"artha Washington Rebekah Degree
Lodge, No. 3. entertained the officers of the
Grand Lodge, I. Q. Q. F., last evening with
musical and literary program upon the
occasion of their grand visitation. An adj
dress of welcome was extended to the
grand master by Miss Mary A. Craven, no
BILE grand. The following numbers were
rendered during the course Of the even
ing: Overture, Webers Orchestra, H. W.
Weber, director; vocal solo, Leroy Birch:
selections by Branzoli Mandolin and Guitar
Club; recitation, little Eva Ruth Irwin; Sc
lection, Musical Meteors.' by Bach; reci-
tation. Miss Edna knight; recitation, Harry
w. Selah; finale. Weber's Orchestra.
Mrs: X. NJ. Phillips. for the lodge, pre-
scented a cane to Grand Master ]. B. Ward.
The conclusion of the program was the
serving Of ice cream, cake and other re-
freshments to the 200 ladies and gentlemen
VINO were in attendance at the exercises.
The committee in charge Of the affair con-
sisted of Henry Weber, chairman: Mrs.
Ella s. Knight and Mrs. K. NJ. Phillips.
Visitation to Columbia Lodge.
The annual visit Of the executive officers
Of the District Grand Lodge, No. 20, was
made last evening to Columbia Lodge, No.
1916, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows.
Many prominent members of the organiza-
ton were present. Addresses were deliv-
cred by the grand MASTER William c. Mar
tin; the deputy grand master, w. H. Rose:
the grand secretary, Charles Walkeri the
grand treasurer Thomas w. West the
grand director, Thomas J. Field, jr.; James
L. Turner, Joseph c. Beckett. Morris Hon
esty and others. The address of welcome
was delivered by David B. Lee. A collation.
was served to the visitors.
Car and Wagon. Collide.
An east-bound train, No. $40. Of the Net
lopolitan railroad collided with horse and
wagon this morning about $50 o'clock on
street between 26th and 27th streets. The
wagon was owned by A. r. Lendner of
334 Delaware avenue southwest and was
also east bound at the time Of the accident.
The wagon was damaged by the collision,
and the horse was injured. The animal
was thrown across the roadway and struck
a lamp post, slightly damaging it.
body of COIOred Infant Found.
While walking in the woods north of the
Tunlaw road, near Merke's place. about
$50 O'clock yesterday Herbert Smith dis
covered the badly decomposed remains of
an infant. He notified the police of the
matter, and Policeman Minor Furr Of the
bicycle squad brought the body to the
Georgetown station house. The remains
We're those of a colored child and had been
exposed to the weather for several days.
The coroner was notified Of the finding of
the body.
General Mention.
The funeral of Mr.. Charles English no.
tice of whose death was published in The
Star yesterday, was held this morning at
II o'clock from the chapel in Oak Hill
cemetery. The funeral was largely at
tended.
Rev. E. W. S. Peck, DID, pastor of
Mount Zion NJ. E. Church and secretary of
the Washington and Baltimore conference,
has gone to attend the annual session, now
being held in Baltimore. Rev. Edgar MUIR
ply is acting pastor of the church during
the absence Of DR.. Peck. .-.-
The second in the course of lectures for
the benefit of the choirs of St. Johns and
Christ churches. respectively, was given
Monday evening at ST. Johns Parish Hall,
Georgetown. Owing to illness Mr.. George
Totten could not. appear, but his place was
filled by Mr.. Gilbert H. Grosvenor whose
subject was "Constantinople." The lecture
was illustrated by fine views.
Rev. DR.. McKfm will preach a Lenten
sermon in Christ Church this evening"
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