Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07

ration committee, reported that plans were
being made for attractive decorations in
rell. chairman OF sthe entertainment COM
mittee. commented Hen the amusements to
be presented. Frank B. Crown. chairman of
the printing committee, reported that the
success OF the fan twas assured from pa
tronage already received. Thomas e. Ian
don. chairman of the committee on organf-
zations. stated that responses to invitations
sent to various organizations indicated a
large attendance andNa hearty support from
the fraternal organizations of Washington.
The attendance of knights from Maryland
and representative % the strength of the
order in those domains. The representa-
tives of the Uniform Rank reported that
their plans were fully matured. The work
Of the ladies In all of the eighteen lodges
taking part in the fair received praise from
the general committee and their co-work-
err among the members Of the lodges.
Washington Aerie, No. 125, Fraternal Or
der Of Eagles. has arranged for celebra-
ton of its second anniversary next Tues
The banquet will be served in the lower
hall. after which dancing will be INDUCED
in on the second floor. More than two
hundred members have signified their inten-
daughters or sweethearts.
At the annual election Of Mithras Lodge
OF Perfection, A. A. 8. R., held last Tues
chosen for the ensuing year: Allen Bus
sius S2d degree. X. c. c. H. venerable
master; Henry r; Evans, 32d degree. SEN
Tor warden; E. George Lind, 32d degree
junior warden; Samuel Hart. sd degree,
K. c. c. H, orator; Louis Goldschmidt 33d
degree. almoner: John H. Olcott, 32d de-
gree; K. c. c. H., secretary; Allison Nailor.
BILE. 33d degree. was elected tiler to sue
coed the late William J. Hay, who filled
that Office many years. The year has been
an uncommonly prosperous one for Mtthras
Lodge. Her net gain In membership Is
f1fty-six, and this gain Is very largely due
to the energetic administration Of the re-
firing venerable master. Walter 8. Harsh
Mithras Lodge are William Oscar Roome,
Francis J. Woodman. A. B. Coolidge, Rich
ard B. Nixon and William L. Boyden.
Columbia Commandery, No 2 Is arrang-
ing to make a pilgrimage to Philadelphia
May "a and %, on which occasion the COM
mandery will be the. guests Of Mary Com
mandery Of that city. The occasion will
draw together many Communicates from all
parts Of Pennsylvania. and seldom, except
at the triennial conclaves of the Grand En-
campment. will SO many Sir Knights gather
together as will be seen on this occasion
when Pennsylvania will do honor to her
Grand Commandery.
Frank H. Thomas, junior grand warden
Of the Grand Encampment Of the United
States, accompanied by a number Of sir
knights. members of the Grand Command
cry Of the District, attended the annual in
spection of the conlmandery at Martins
burg, W. Va, by the Grand Commandery
OF that state.
Columbia Commandery conferred the Or
der Of the Red Cross last night on a class OF
four companions. The same candidates will
receive the Temple and Malta orders at a
special conclave called for next Friday
evening.
The year is now closing in the different
K. T. Communicates, land the fraters are
preparing for the annual elections. The
Grand Commanders, Instituted seven years
ago. will meet at Masonic Temple May IL.
1t comprises the. following membership:
Grand commandery officers, ID; past grand
commanders, 8: Representatives 10; past
commanders. 49, This makes total mem
bership Of 80. The present representatives
from the various Communicates are: No. 1,
Fred. w. Behrehs,1 Claude F. King and
Jacobus 8. Jones; sNo. 2, Alex. Grant, Harry
F. Riley and Joseph C. johnson: No. j.
James g.. Raeburn, r. e. Middleton and W.
L. Ashby; No T. Thomas E. Landon, Angus
Lamond and Adolphus GUIDE; No. 5, Edwin
B. Hesse, William E. Miller and Allen Bus
sius. - &y!s
Grand master of Odd Fellows George u.
COLLISION and his officers visited Amity
Lodge. No. 27,1 Tuesday night, and last
night appeared atltneefodge rooms OF Dorcas
Rebekah Lodge in the Northeast Temple.
At both visitayiohs the grand officers were
cordially received, and interesting programs
were rendered 1.-THE 'visitations for next
day night, and TO Langdon Lodge, No. 26,