Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
Malvin: the S. G. D., Charles D. Freeman
and the W. Ms of several lodges.

Winfield Scott Schley Division, No. J,
Uniform Rank. K. o. r. NJ. gave its first
annual ball at National Rifles armory on
Thursday evening. The attendance was
large and the affair was a brilliant success.
An entertainment for the emergency fund
Of Brightwood Tent, No. 5, was given at
Vanhorn's Hall, Brightwood, on the evening
Of March 81. 1t was under the SUPERVISION
of Prof. Arthur E. Yundt, which alone
guarantees success.
Capital Tent, No. g. paid fraternal visit
| to Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, K. o. T. NJ,
last Thursday night, and was presented by
No. with a handsome degree outfit.
Mount Vernon Tent, No 4, expects fra
ternal visit from Maryland Maccabees at an
early date, at which time the degree work
will be put on in the usual good style of
No. 4.
During the month of March sixty-six new
Maccabee members were added in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, making the total mem
bership 1851
special dispensation has been obtained
by the state commander K. o. T. NJ, from
Its supreme commander. to admit new mem
bers during April, May and June, at re-
duced rate.
Mrs. P. D. Smith, deputy supreme COM
mander for the Lady Maccabees. is or
ganizing a hive auxiliary to Metropolitan
Tent, No. IL.
The annual session Of the Grand Lodge of
the Independent Order of Mechanics con-
Vened in I. o. NJ. Hall recently. Grand Ar
CLitSCt u. L. f1SdTe presided. Inc report u
Grand Architect Heare was approved. The
reports of the officers show the order to be
In a prosperous condition.
After the election Of officers and the trans
action of considerable routine business offi-
GERS for the ensuing year were installed by
Past Supreme Ruler l.. H. Patterson, as
follows: J. T. Heare. senior grand architect;
henry Franklin, grand architect: C.
Bawsel, grand secretary twenty-third
term; w. E. Osmond. grand treasurer;
Ralph T. Bricker grand chaplain; J. w.
Thomas, grand conductor; E. q. Hoffman.
grand inside sentinel; F. 7. Scott, grand
outside sentinel.
Past Grand Architect Robert B. Wilson
was elected representative to the supreme
lodge. which meets in Norfolk, Va, the
second Tuesday of next month
Grand Architect Henry Franklin announc-
ed the standing committees for the ensuing
year, as follows: Credentials and returns,
W. ". q. Crimes. L s9mp 9s,t. and =, j. w;
Stevens and R. T. Bricker; appeals and
grievances. L. H. Patterson, E. Baumgar-
ten and W. E. Potbury; law and sllpervis-
ion, A g. Stevens, F. William Ernst and
r. B. Wilson; printing. Edward Bawsel. R.
T. Bricker and w. E. Oa1nond; good of the
order, J. T.. Heare, Henry Franklin, c. w.
Spates, Edward Bawsel and W. E. Os-
mond.
Franklin Lodge. No. 2. knights of Py-
thlas, held Its regular meeting last evening
ferred upon several candidates. after which
remarks were made by the newly created
knights. The master of exchequer-elect,
w. II. G. Simmons, was duly installed by
Grand Chancellor w. NJ. Rodgers. The au-
diting committee made It's report as to the
financial standing of the lodge and turned
over the books and good cash balance. A
meeting Of the Ladies Auxiliary was held
last evening, at which the final arrange
ments were made for Frankln's represen-
tation at the fair. The lodge will have a
Turkish booth. the main feature Of which
will be a fate reader. The costume selected
for the ladies in attendance at the fair is
regarded as both attractive and becoming
A measuring party was given by the
ladies of Union Lodge, No. /, Ladies of l. O.
NJ, at the lodge hall, 40 10th street north
west, Monday evening. The program con-
sisted of recitation by Mr.. E. Fugitt; piano
duet. Misses Drummer and Bright: recita-
ton, Mr.. Muller: piano duet, Messrs. Fred
and VIII Pretchell: son. Mr.. Muller; piano
duet. Miss Eta Raitz; recitation, Mr.. E.
Fugitt; piano solo. Miss NJ. Dunn. Two
prizes were awarded. an apron to the short
est lady, Miss Drummer. and doll to the
tallest, Miss Speak Refreshments were
served. The White Lily Pleasure Club at
tended in a body.
Washington Shrine, No /, White Shrine
of Jerusalem. held it's regular monthly
meeting last Wednesday evening at Naval
Lodge Hall The beautiful degree of the
order was conferred upon seventeen cand1-
dates and twenty-one petitions for member
ship were received. The popularity of this
organization becomes more apparent at
each successive meeting of the local body.
The regular meetings of this Shrine are
held on the first Wednesdays of each
month, but it will probably soon be neces
sary to hold two meetings month in order
to keep UP with the work. After the bust
ness of the past meeting had been trans
acted the monthly banquet was given,
which is one of the pleasant features of
Washington Shrine The Supreme Shrine
will meet in June at Grand Rapids Mich,
at which time it is probable some necessary
changes will be made in the constitution of
the order which will increase it's activity.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knights
Templar, last evening elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Commander
Harry F. Riley; generalissimo, Joseph c.
Johnson captain general, j. Harry Cum
bingham; senior warden, David II. Fenton;
Junior warden, John A. Meyer; prelate, ].
Eldridge Burns treasurer, George Gibson;
recorder, Stephen M. Ryder standard
bearer, ]. O'C. Roberts; sword bearer H.
w. Thomas; warder, Granville Hunt.