Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-26
Record Of Washington Odd
Fellows as Prize Winners.
THE AWARDS
FLUCTUATIONS EXCHANGED AT
FUNCTION LAST NIGHT.
Federal City and Columbia Lodges
Given Rousing Reception-Other
Successful Organizations.

in sight at the Sovereign Grand Lodge
Following the announcement of the success
of the Carton drill teams last night there
came the news that Washington degree
teams had carried off the prizes for the best
rendition of the first and third degrees. The
awards were as follows:
First degree-First prize. Federal City
Lodge No. 20. of Washington. d. c.; sec
ond prize Woodward Lodge, No. AGO. of
Woodward Iowa.
Third degree-First prize Columbia Lodge.
No. 10. of Washington, D. c.; second prize.
Woodward Lodge No 212, of Richmond,
Ind.
The prizes won by the Federal City and
Columbia teams are handsome silver cups.
valued at about $50 each When the news
reached Odd Fellows Hall last evening
three-link enthusiasm reached high-water
mark. Coumbias victory was announced
early in the evening, but it was not until
much later when the success of Federal
City was learned. AS soon as the double
headed victory was assured something was
doing at the hall. The spacious headquar-
ters had been crowded all the evening with
visiting Odd Fellows. who were being given
formal reception by local members.
Then came one of the most interesting
sights in the history of Washington Odd
Fellowship. The floor was cleared, the or
chestra struck up a stirring air, and wash
ington's Big Three, Canton Washington.
No. l. itself crowned with victory, formed
In open lines and the successful degree
teams passed through. Degree Master ].
Edward Fowler headed the Columbia team.
and Degree Master John II. Wood led that
of Federal CITY. The triumvirate of yictOrS
was received with deafening applause
Grand Marshal Philip Walker made
short address, warmly congratulating the
winners, and saying that the series of sue
cesses at Baltimore presaged victory in the
Sovereign Ora nd Lodge. Washington Tor
1906 must now be the watchword. Earlier
in the evening, the grand marshal had for
mally congratulated the Canton and pre-
Sented Capt Chisholm, Lieut.. Shackeiford
and Ensigns William Ernest and John CHS
holm each with basket of flowers.
The Reception.
Tho reception at odd Fellows Hall last
evening began shortly before o o'clock.
The Sovereign Grand officers came over
from Baltimore especially to attend It, In
the receiving line We're Sovereign Grand
Sire John b. Goodwin. Grand Secretary
]. Frank Grant. of Kentucky. and Gen. NJ.
A. Raeny, commander-in-chief of the Pa
triarchs Militant. and staff the officers of
the Grand Lodge of the District headed by
the grand master; the officers of the Grand
Encampment of the District. headed by the
Grand Patriarchs: officers Of the Washing
ton Canton, No. l. Capt. d. v. Chisholm
Besides these in the receiving line were
Mrs. Julia Re berts. chairman of the ladies'
reception committee and Mrs. Henrietta
Werner. chairman of the ladies' entertain
ment committee. The following ladies par
ticipated In the reception: Mrs. c. B. An
derson, Mrs NJ. COLLISION, Mrs. d. Hogan,
Mrs. R. E. Volland and Mrs. +. NJ. Raity,
OF Naomi Rebekah. No. 1; Miss N Howl
son, Mrs. A. Crewe. Mrs. H. kann. Miss
H Stewart and Mrs. A Grigsby. Of Ruth
ReSekah. No. 2; Mrs. A. NJ. Coleman, Mrs.
E. Weber. Mrs. c. r. Schippert. Mrs ".
Higgins and Miss F. s. Johnson. of Mar
washington No 2. Miss F IawRl Mrs
NJ. L. Mcneil. Mrs. A. Gates. Mrs. NJ De-
ment and Mrs. E. Creel. of Dorcas Re-
bekah, No. 4: and Mesdames G. Mothers
head. r. ]. S. Murray. Annie E Coleman,
d. B. Henrik, Annie E Grigsby Ella b.
Russ. Sallie Owens, Kitty Gotlieb Eliza
beth Weber, NJ II. Howison, Annie Lusby.
Belle M. Carter Cora Anderson. Lulu r.
Emo, Mary COLLISION. Salhe Harry. Vandora
Higgins. Maggie Bridges. Ella Mallory.
Florence Gates. Emma Mcintyre, Emma
Crist. Ella Curl. Lulu Phillips, Ida Lewis.
Caroline Shippert, Annie Schiller. Ella
Howison. Charles II. Daley, Cartherine AL
len. Richard Humphrey and Katie Gibson.
Dancing began at 10 O'Clock in the even
ing. under the direction Of a floor commit
tee, consisting of w. H. McNiel chairman:
Z. Edgar Webb w. r. McFee. r. T.. Wines.
d. c. Shackelford. T. ]. Gates and F. r.
Conner. Continued until the dramatic en-
try OF the winning teams. as described in
the foregoing.
Thousands Of Odd Fellows remain in the
city today. taking in the city sights and
many excursions. Iney all report tnat liey
are having an exceedingly enjoyable time.
and that Washington hospitality is all and
more that could he expected.
The closing entertainment for visitors and
local members will be a brilliant rendition
Of the Rebekth degree at odd Fellows Hall
tonight.
Or Elaborate Scale.
The entertainment provided for the visi-
tors was on an elaborate scale. and it is
conceded that all the committees deserve
great credit for their hard. faithful and
trying work. Referring to the impression
which obtained that the entertainment was
under the exclusive management of the
canton executive committee, Philip Walker,
grand marshal of the Grand Lodge, by way
Of correction said today that the entertain
ment committee formed of delegates
from the Grand Lodge, grand encampment
and canton. and each OF the subordinate
and Rebekah lodges and encampments,
twenty eight members In all. OF this
Deputy Grand Master w. H. Mcneil Is
chairman. but in his capacity as delegate
from the Grand Lodge and not as member
OF the cantor.
The original intention, he said. was to en-
terrain only Patriarchs Militant. but this
plan was changed, and the general commit
tee took charge Of the entertainment OF all
visiting Odd Fellows and their ladies' The
fund to meet this expense came from all the
constituent bodies. To this the Washington
Canton made large subscription from the
proceeds of fair held for this purpose. in
which the whole order assisted. especially
the ladies OF the Rebekah lodges
The warm praises heard from visitors on
all sides are ample evidence OF the entire
success of the committee.
Heaviest Man in Line.
Washington Odd Fellows are speaking
with pride of the achievement of James Ii.
Cathell. stated to be the heaviest Odd Eel
low in the city. in marching the entire
length of the Baltimore parade with his
lodge.
The official life of the Odd Fellows con-
ventIon ended today at l o'clock with the
adjournment OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The amendment introduced pertaining to
the question OF the admission Of bartenders
saloon keepers and saloon owners men,
bers of the order was rejected yesterday by
vote of l2y TO 81 The constitution as 1t
now stands provides that no bartenders,
saloon keepers or saloon owners shall be
admitted to membership in the order. The
amendment proposed To determine and de-
nne the meaning of saloon owner" This
amendment was likewise reintroduced i'm
nediately after 1t had been rejected
"A resolution introduced for the Sovereign
Grand Lodge to hold its conventions bien-