Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
AMONG THE FRATERNRTIES

The knights Of Pythias' general fair com
mittee met last evening at the Wardel
building, Chairman D. Elmer Wiber pre-
siding. Much business OF Importance was
transacted, including the drawing Of po'
sitions for booths and rooms at Light In
fantry armory. The donations committee
of the fair meets every Wednesday night
This committee is now well organized anG
at work soliciting donations and contribu.
lions. This committee consists Of the fol.
lowing officers and members: Thomas II
Riley, chairman: Albert Kahlert, vice chair
man; Joseph F. Beck, treasurer; Charles
II. Fletcher, secretary; George w. Barkman
8. d. Lincoln, George c. Hough. ]. w
Hardell. J. H. Mitchell, J. L. Marshall Sam
uel c. Palmer, Jesse Grant, E. E. Simpson
Thomas C. Henderson. George II. Walker
Arthur Cowsill, F.. w. Helbig, H. A. Nau
B. w. Beebe. julius Veidt, George w
Blackston. E. C. Gill. John B. Henderson
B. Tarantino. James NJ. Clark. F. H. Hos
ford, w. j. Coffin, F. W. Behrens.
At the last regular meeting Of Hermione
Lodge. No. IL, knights of Pythias, Repre-
sentative John S. Shook Of Paulding Lodge
Ohio. was present and delivered an able ad-
dress. Ohio is the strongest Pythfan domain
In this country, having over $1,000 knights
Mr.. Shook paid handsome compliments to
Hermione Lodge and the mother domain.
Past Chancellor w. c. Williams, a member
of the Pythian order for thirty years. also
gave interesting "reminiscences. Hermione
Lodge Is thirty-hve years old, and her hrst
chancellor commander, Samuel c. Palmer.
Is still serving as master Of exchequer. Past
Grand Chancellor Henry G. Wagner has
been master Of finance Of this lodge for a
quarter of century.
At the recent euchre party OF Lady
Pauncefote Lodge, Daughters OF st. George,
there was a large attendance of English
people. Of which this body is exclusively
composed. The following were the players:
Mrs. Bone, Mrs. Burden, Mrs. Wood. Mrs.
Gregory and Mrs. Stevenson, Misses By
graves, Hauber Halpin, Bishop, Currie,
Brackenberg, Wesley. Ellaby and Trow,
Messrs. Collins. Aldridge, Flack. Bone,
Wood and Manning After an interesting
contest Mrs. Halpin took first ladies' prize,
Mr.. Bone first gentleman's prize, Mrs WOOD
first BOBBY Mr.. Collins second BOBBY Re-
freshments were served and the remainder
of the evening spent in dancing.
Melita Shrine, Danes Of Malta held an
auction party Monday evening in Malta
Hall. Over eighty boxes, containing arti-
cles ranging from doll baby to a fancy
vase, were sold. Sir Knights Rohman and
Stull OBLIGATED as auctioneers, proving by
the prices obtained their efficiency. This
party being such a success financially, 1t
was decided to have another at an early
date. Refreshments were served and vol
untary talent gave Rotations and musical
selections. Mrs. Buckley, in closing, in
vited those not already affiliated to join
the lodge at once. and four ladies and three
gentlemen handed in their names, and sew
eral others promised to do 30 at the next
meeting.
Capital City Lodge, No 437, Sons Of St.
George, gave social and dance Tuesday
night. 1t was a complete success, in spite
of the downpour of rain. Refreshments
were served al intervals during the even
ing. Among those present were: Mrs. Doe,
Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Mortimer, Mrs. Bindon
Mrs. Cole. Mrs. Long, Mrs. Buckley, Mrs
Foster, Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Bygraves Of
Lady Pauncefote Lodge, Daughters Of St.
George; Messrs. Hunt, Collins, Doe Morti-
mer, Flack, Toogood, Soper and others of
Columbia Lodge. The committee in charge
was composed as follows: R. B. Buckley,
chairman; J. T. Foster, Pugh, Royal,
Chorley, Hughes, Grant, Knowles, Pippard.
Ralph L. Hall, worshipful master of
Washington Centennial Lodge, F. A. A. NJ,
is native of this city, born here June 5,
1862, and has lived here all his life He is
well and favorably known in business cir
cles. He was engaged for twenty-five years