The evening times., 1900-03-02
COLUMBIA LODGE RECEPTION.
The Visitation Of the Grand officers,
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Columbia Lodge. No 10. l. o. o. F., gave
literary and musical entertainment last
night in the auditorium Of l. o. o. F. Hall
in Seventh Street northwest. The occa-
sion was the visitation of the officers Of
the Grand Lodge. and Columbia Lodge in
yited its friends and held open meeting.
At 7:3O o'clock the official reception 10
the visiting officers of the Grand Lodge
was extended in secret conclave in the
ledge room. and at $50 the public re-
csption took place in the auditorium. To
the waiting throng Of friends Of the lodge
who had gathered there the entrance OF
the officers of Columbia Lodge was an
nounced. These in full regalia, entered
the hall and took their places. as follows:
H. NJ, Vermiilion, noble grand, William
L,ohmar. vice grand: II. V. Bisbee record
ing secretary; Z. c. Grumley permanent
secretary: Thomas W. Fowler, treasurer
H. L. ShackefOrd 6. p. G.; George z. Coli
| son r. S ~ G.: Andrew Turnbull, l.. !.
n G.; F. ". Hearl, R. s. Y. G.; W. ;.
Greer L. S V. G.; r. Byron Bond, con-
| ductor; H. J. Redfeld. warden; Albert ).
BurIev r. S. S; Charles II. Hastings. l..
| 5. S; Arthur J. Krause, inside guardian;
| George NJ. Moore, outside guardian: J. f.
Fowler, degree master; c. ". Fowler, or
ganist.
II was then announced by the guardians
| Of the lodge that the officers of the Grand
| Lodge Of the District were without wait
| ing for admission The officers and men,
| bers of Columbia Lodge then arose and
/ the order was given TO admit their honored
| guests To the music of the orchestra the
| officers Of the Grand Lodge then entered,
J,bD
J. G. Durfee. Deputy Grand Master; J. o.
| Bradford. Grand Warden; William r.
Hunt. Grand Secretary; J. A. B. Espey,
| Grand Treasurer; F. A. StieT, Grand Rep
resentatiye: William p. Allan. Grand Rep
| resentative; George T. Colison, Grand
Marshal; ". II. McNiel, Grand Conductor;
P. II. Leary, Grand Herald, and Richard
| Emmons. Grand Chaplain.
They paused in line before the chair of
| the Noble Grand. and were formally well
| coined as the guests of the evening in an
| address by T. w. Fowler. Past Grand Mas
| fer. In behalf of the visitors the Grand
| Master. John B. Ward made 4 behtung
reply.
With this introduction the following pro-
| gramme was given:
Selection by orchestra. Prof II. W. Weber
piano duet Misses Baden and Lohmar
Acrobatic dance -, La fStlie AHA
| Ladies Amphion Mandolin Club.
| Vocal solo .................M Mrs. Ethel Smart
4 Buck and wing dance Master Willie Collier
| Illustrated song Brother r. Byron Bond
Violin solo.....................M Mr.. Max Schiller
| Vocal lsolo..................M Mr. Thomas F. Turpiu
| Recitation-'Cats" ......., Miss Ritchie Mclean
Song and dance. ce............'...... Elsie Sheets
| Vocal solo Mr.. r. /. Cox
| Character song Louise Bowman
Indian club exercises. ........Miss Ritchie Mclean
| At the close of these exercises refresh
| ments were served and dancing was in
dulged in by those so inclined.
| The following facts relative to the his
tory and operations of Columbia Lodge will
| be found Of interest:
| araI;,oynary poeetinp lonkinp to the or