Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-26
honor received at Baltimore was well


merited
1t will be some time before the beautiful
decorations of chivalry are received from
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. On their ar
rival each lodge which has a member who
was decorated at Baltimore will make the
presentation the feature of an evenings
meeting.
The odd Fellows International Press AS
sociauon elected the following officers at
Baltimore:
President, c. H. Lyman. editor of Bundle
of Sticks. of Columbus. Ohio: vice president.
A. B. Parker editor of Lodge Record. Wa
tertown. N. Y: secretary and trea ].
w. White editor of Florida Fraternal Rec
ord. Jacksonville. Fla.
In the Militants parade at Baltimore
Washington Lodge, No. /. the mother
lodge of Odd Fellowship" organized by
Thomas Wildey in 1919 furnished the
unique spectacle. and at it's head. in full
continental uniform with powdered wig,
rode j. Frank Grant. grand secretary of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. and Elvin ]. Curry.
assistant grand secretary. Both these gen.
tlemen We're entitled to ride in carriages
with the officers of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. but both preferred the honor Of rid
ing at the head Of the mother LODGE" to
which they belong
EIvin J. Curry of Baltimore, assistant
grand secretary, l. .. .. F.. has just pub
lished volume called THE Red Blood OF
ODD Fellowship" The first purpose of the
book is to give in a concise form a history
OF the vital things connected with Odd Fell
lowst.ip. The second purpose is to advance
the interests of Washington Lodge, the
mother lodge of American Odd Feiiowsi ip.
A large part of the profits resulting from
The Red Blood of Odd Fellowship" is to
be devoted to the attempt to establish the
place of meeting of Washington Lodge in
a permanent. ornamental and creditaDle
memorial building. which shall he in many
respects the Mecca of Odd Fellowship and
the storehouse of the ancient and honora BILE
relics OF the past The work is divided into
six parts-"What Odd Fellowship Stands
For. THE Origin of the Order" THE
Mother American Lodge 1.-The Founder of
Odd Fellowship" Ceremonial of the Or
der and "Woman's Relation to Odd Fell
lowship.' The chapters are comprehensive
essays upon the subjects they treat and are
based upon the standard authorities on Odd
Fellowship.
Melita Shrine. the ladies' adjunct of the
Knights Of Malta, at It's last social session
received a large number of visitors. All
knights of Malta and their friends were
invited Mrs. Emma Buckley, P. L. g.,
presided and was assisted in the entertain
ment of guests by Miss Rohman, Mrs.
Mortimer and Mrs. Waldron, who gave
piano forte solos.
Remarks were made by Mrs Scott, Mrs.
Weeks, Mrs Sammonds, Mrs. Clark, Mr..
May, Mr.. Clark, Mr.. Beckham, Mr. Reese,
Mr. Buckley and Mr.. Scott. Mrs. Hutchin-
son appeared in the original cake walk.
tributed ice cream and cake.
The state commander of the Maccabees
accompanied by Col Jones of Cincinnati
Mudd. chaplain. of Golden Rule Tent and
E. E. Persng of National Tent. No. l.
visited Erightwood Tent, No 5, at its last
meeting.
District Tent, No. 8, X. o. T. M, has
Purchased q. handsome Degree C-...:t. At
che review of tent fIo. George W Pct
0f va1 elected ard installed. f,i4Grce
see2aS. vico e. Il. 1oyay, resigno@- b. +.
G3Ctt n23 elected anG installed o;apleiH,
II hir. Fett.t's riacs.
h1t- Vernon TEXT. E[o. <, +. @. T. FL, 20
he banner tent Il tbs DtstTfot oe Columbia.
aad tc proud cs .ts achievements.
III degree work wes called of fox the
Jir.liueg &. Iust;Ls r. R.thbcEa Ledge Nc,
q. K. OF 2, bet interest mas not .agg.d.
ana thcee having petitions &C. membership
ere going to bunch and present them IN
octahar. social evening can always Do
spent ut this lodge. Its lodge room is IN
she third doer. AZ 40 ;tE street northwest.
Sanitary Officer Jchn "A. frank. long s.
guard OF This lodge. Els BOZ is o.,anoeilca
commander
The h,enr!s, corvensscn Of Tire National
CeE1c. Earrioic ilrder CT SoZfs c? America
was ned at Baltimore tiis week National
Organizer =. ". Alexander OF Virginia and
the District OF Columbia reported that sig
teen new camps had been established III
Virginia ana three in the District CT
Columcte. The appropgiations for gen
erai organization woTl and salaries
Cor tbs lu1t yoa~ ara abcvt $G,0G0
The reports of the coEam1tteea CT
ccnaiitution. state Of order and apprcpri-
at.nns were accepted. The rsxt biennial
cozlranuon of the @, lar Will De held begin
mag tbs fourth Tuesday II September. 1856,
at Etlsn..c Gig
S:Ip.erae CorIra-a3r Oartcl ?, Msrkey
CT the knights OF The Maccat,ses hae held
that position fer tweivs year.. fTiG cue
cessivo elections have been unanimous Mr..
Marley is soon to visit the District lodgea,
and a reception ana banquet W. re ten
dered HIM He is able, energetic and