Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

came chief patriarch in 1884; united with
| columbian Encampment. No. ], District OF
Columbia, In 1890, of which he was elected
| treasurer in 1904, serving continuously to
| the present time. He entered the District
4 Grand Lodge in 1891, and the Grand En-
| campment in the same year. He became
grand patriarch of this jurisdiction in 1895.
! He was elected grand treasurer of the
Grand Encampment in 1899, and has served
continuously since. Mr.. Keck belongs to
Canton Washington, No. 1, Patriarchs Mill
! liant, and was member of the drill team
that won first prize in Baltimore last Sep
TENDER, and received the grand decoration
of chivalry at the recent session of the
| Sovereign Grand Lodge. He was admitted
| to membership in Ruth Rebekah Lodge,
| No. 2, District of Columbia, in 1892; Is a
member of the board of trustees of Odd
| Fellows Hall. and has filled the position
| of secretary Of the board SINCE 1885, He is
also member Of the Odd Fellows Home
Association Of the District Of Columbia.
White Eagle Tribe No. II, Improved
Order of Red Men, which is next to the
youngest tribe in this reservation, has been
actively at work lately. 1t gave Its third
annual ball on Tuesday at Typographical
Hall. The tribe extended an invitation to
the Minute Men of the District to be their
guests on that night in uniform. large
delegation was present.
jos. E. B. Ogle of this tribe, who died In
Portsmouth. Ohio, November 10, was
buried under the auspices of the tribe on
Church. The tribe paid a fraternal visit
to Logan Tribe, No. 3, in Georgetown, on
Thursday evening, 1t being the occasion of
the visitation of the great chiefs Of the
Great Council Of the District
On Tuesday night the grand master visit
ed King David Lodge. There was a large
number of visitors, and a feature of the
evening was the fine Masonic address of
Rev. Mr.. Dawson. An orchestra rendered
| excellent music.
ton Centennial Lodge T. A. A. NJ, by the
grand master, George II. Walker, and other
officers of the Grand Lodge, was made
Wednesday evening. Practically all the
members of the lodge were present to assist
in the impressive ceremonial. which, owing
to the large membership, took place in the
large assembly room at Masonic Temple.
Three most worshipful grand masters, ]. H.
Small and Malcolm Seaton of the District
of Columbia and A. NJ. Wilds of Delaware,
were also present.
The grand lodge officers were welcomed
to the lodge by Worshipful Master II. L.
Hall, who told. in modest manner Of the
efforts the lodge had made during the year
| to spread the teachings of the fraternity.
To this address Grand Master Walker re-
Piled in terms of great praise, congratulate
ing Washington Centennial, not particularly
for the efforts that had been made, but for
the great results that were accomplished.
The orator of the evening DR.. Frank
M. Bristol, pastor of Metropolitan M. E.
Church. Master Mason. His theme was
The Three Principal Rungs of Jacobs
Ladder. Faith, Hope and Charity which
he charac terlZed the foundation of law
and order. The doctor made it chief part
| of his address to assert that they who con-
slider Masonry as a substitute for the
church, or the home. or society make
mistake and are not really good Masons, be-
cause they do not understand the teachings
of the fraternity. He insisted that all eff
forts to have the church exercise the func-
tons of the state or the home have failed as
lamenfah1V wOT1d effort fn ha
sorry discharge the functions of either the
church or the home. He also maintained
that there can be no conflict between Ma
Sonry and any other institution SO long as
each is kept in it's place, nor can Masonry
become force for the destruction of indi-
viduality as has sometimes been charged.
On the contrary. he maintained. 1t makes
for individuality and is the foe of individ-
ualism. the tendency toward which in these
times is so marked that many are losing
their perceptions of right and wrong in the
rush to get on in the world.
AS a token of its esteem, the lodge pre-
scented Grand Master Walker with very
handsome dinner set
After the Masonic ceremonies were finish
3D. the ladies were invited to the assembly
room and the orchestra. which had been
playing ceremonial music struck up the
more lively tunes of the waltz. This part
of the evenings entertainment is a distinct
innovation, one which Washington Centen-
NAL introduced at the instance of Worship
full Master Hail. who believes the social side
has too long been neglected by Masonic
bodies generally.
The grand visitations to Lebanon Lodge
and Lafayette Lodge were both very sue
cessful. At Lafayette Lodge there was ex-
cellent orchestral and vocal music, and q
Masonic address by Rev. r. p. Williams.
The visitations will continue until Decem-
Der II when the last one occurs at Daw-
son Lodge.
The Modern Woodmen of America have
opened an Office in the Washington Loan
and Trust building, and Is to organize its
first lodge in this city in the near future.
From the present outlook the lodge will
have at least 200 charter members The
order is nearly twenty-one years old. The
supreme officers of the order will visit
washington the last Of this month and re-
new acquaintance with the go members of
the order that have come to Washington
from the west in the last few years Among
other members are thirty-one representa-
tives in Congress.
Grand Master George H. Walker of the
Grand Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, and his associate
officers proceeded this week with their
grand Visitations. They had a very busy
time of it. On Monday evening there oc-
CURED the visitation to Pentalpha Lodge
No. %. The grand master compimented
the lodge on the excellent showing made in
the reports and paid a high tribute to the
officers for the manner in which the af-
fairs of the lodge were conducted during
the year Past Grand Master Matthew
Trimbe delivered an eloquent address on
Blue Lodge masonry. He was followed by
Bro. Jas. l.. Atkins in a graceful presenta-
tion speech to the grand master Past Mas
ter VIM X. Bushby made some happy re-
marks which ELECTED much applause. Ap-
propriate music was rendered on the occa-
sion by VIM. A Haley and his orchestra.
Columbia Commandery, knights TempIar.
conferred the orders of the TemnIe and
Malta last evening: By assignment of Com
mander Riley the following members par
ticipated in the work: Louis Behrens. + 7.
Gostinett E. N. Carter. J. J. Crawford, J.
f. Dalgleish, R. E. Gasch, Frank E. Glib
son, T. F. Herring. Read Hanna, D. e. Pine.
x: 5: Lytle, j. W. Lucas. J. A Lynn. T. A.
Mckee. L. H. Posey, G. w. Rae, A. S. Rid
die. Jacob Spliedt, c. P. SWEET, T. B. Wal
ker and N. r. Wood.
In the current circular of Eminent Com
mander Harry F. Riley of Columbia Com
mandery, Knights Templar. the following
reference Is made to the recent entertain
commandery. MARYLAND. No !. of Balti-
more. He says: THE invitation to visit
Baltimore is the guests of MARYLAND Cow