Evening star., 1900-03-21
AFFAIRS qNi'eEoReETowN
Grand Lodge; Others Entertained by
Rebekah DegressLodge, L Q. 0. F.
Program Prasentcd, Including Vocal
and Instrumental Music-Gen.
eral and Personal News.

Wartha Washington Rebekah Degree
Lodge, No. g. entertained the officers of the
Grand Lodge, I. o. O. F., last evening with
musical and literary program upon the
occasion OF their grand visitation. An ad-
oress or welcome was extended to the
grand master by Miss Mary A. Craven, no
bic 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. K. NJ. Phillips. for the lodge, pre-
sented cane to Grand Master j. B. Ward.
The conclusion Of the program was the
serving or ice cream, cake and other re-
freshments to the 200 ladies and gentlemen
m 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 M. 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.
1875, Grand United Order OF Odd Fellows.
Many prominent members of the organtza-
ton were present. Addresses were deliv-
cred by the grand master, William C. Mar
TN; the deputy grand master, W. H. Rose;
sns seoretary Charles Wakr the
grand director, Thomss ]. 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 Met
to-, :,
wagon this morning about $50 o'clock on
P 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 Colored Infant Found.
While walking in the woods north of the
Tunaw road, near Merkles 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 Fur of the
bicycle squad brought the body to the
Georgetown station house. The remains
were those of a colored child and had been
exposed to the weather for several days
The coroner was notified of the finding Of
the DoQy.
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. 2. 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 Mur-
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 Hail.
Georgetown. Owing to illness Mr.. George
Totten could not appear, but his place was
filed by Mr. Gilbert H. Grosvenor. whose
subject was "Constantinople." The lecture
was illustrated by fine views.
Rev. DR.. McKim will preach n Lenten
sermon in Christ Church this evening.
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