Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
AMONG THE FRATERNITIES.


presentation of diamond ring to the lady
selling the most tickets for the excursion.
AT given signal the bugle sounded "at-
tention. and Capt. N. H @. Simmons an
nounced Mrs. Beulah E. Totten as the sue
cessful lady. and Chairman C. M. Wood
ward presented the ring. The proceeds of
this outing will go to fund with which to
purchase new paraphernalia for this oldest
of Pythian lodges Franklin is enjoying
great revival of interest, and is again re-
garded as leader in everything Pythian.
The following was the committee in charge
of the excursion: c. H. Woodward, w. H.
g. Simmons c. E. Palmer, Thomas Ad-
ans, H. z. Greer, w. H. Campbell, F. r.
Smith and w. H. kraemer. Mrs. Ella
Woodward rendered valuable aid as chair
man of the ladies' auxiliary committee. On
August 20 the first and second ranks will
be conferred by Franklin Lodge.
Decisions by the Imperial Prince, D. o.
K. K, as follows, are of particular local
interest: "a royal vizier becomes a royal
prince on the completion of his term of
office whether he be reelected or not.
An imperial representative elected to fill
a vacancy caused by resignation holds Of
flee for the unexpired term of his prede-
cessor."
District Tent, No. 8, K o. T. NJ, has. in
contemplation the erection of a hall for
meeting purposes, as the one now occupied
is entirely inadequate.
The past commander of District Tent, No.
Q, IA w. l. NJ, OH hHlSnC LOUIS ftlCe, ndS
been strong instrument in building up the
tent, and to him is due largely the present
excellent condition of affairs in that tent.
and Occur de Lion, No. 234, knights of
Malta, and the Danes of Malta Melita
Shrine, No. 40, rendered to Sir Knight
R. B. Buckley, grand commander of the
District of Columbia and Virginia. a sur
prise party Monday evening, it being the
ffty-sixth anniversary of his birth. The
party was received by Mrs. Buckley, who is
the lady superior of Meita Shrine, in their
nome, Jefferson street extended, Anacostia.
Inc evening was spent in games. songs,
dancing and musical selections by the par
Elephants of the evening entertainment.
During the evening PAST Commander John
f. May made congratulatory speech,
which was responded to by the guest of the
evening. Refreshments were served. The
party returned to the city about midnight.
Sir Knight Buckley received several unique
gifts from his friends on the occasion The
following sir knights were present with
their ladies: Past Commanders j. W
Ward H. c. Simpson, John F. May F. W.
Rohman and Charles F. Parker, Grand Re-
corder w. F. Scott Compani Jarvis
weeks, Stull and Mortimer. Lady Excellent
Mrs c. T. Hutchinson and Mr. and Mrs
Richard Wood of the Sons of st. George
were also in attendance
Barton Ewers, the commander of Me-
tropolitan Tent, No. r. K O. T. NJ, was
born in Saint Johns, Clinton county, Mich,
and removed to this city in 1889. Soon af-
ter coming here he engaged in the furni-
ture business. He is member of the Ma
sonic fraternity. His genial disposition
ana courteous manner have won for him
many friends. He is an earnest Maccab bee
and an active and efficient officer of his
tent
state Commander C. c. ShowaIter of
west Virginia, K. o. T. M, will arrive in
the city Monday and will attend a Mac
caoee review at National Tent, No. 1, that
evening.
Past Grand Representative Daniel Rob
erts Stansbury. p. G. NJ of Potomac Lodge.
NO ~. L: o. o. F., Alexandria, Va, was
married to Miss Alice Lee, daughter of
Capt James P. Woody, on Wednesday at
Alexandria. Mr.. Stansbury is one of the
active Odd Fellows of the jurisdiction of
Virginia and is highly esteemed in the
sovereign Grand Lodge. the Grand Lodge
OF Virginia and the District of Columbia.
where he is established in business.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter last
night conferred the past and most excellent
degrees. There was a large attendance
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9FA A M
conferred the entered apprentice degree
Thursday night. Thursday, August 81 the
Master Mason's degree will be the work of
the evening. The current circular of this
lodge gives the following news notes: The
attendance at our stated and special COM
munications has been good generally and
this opportunity is taken to express the
pleasure this attendance affords. The gavel
of historic material presented to the lodge
by Brother Elliott Woods of Federal Lodge
No. 1, through Past Master Charles Cyrus
Coombs, has been received from the jeweler