Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
Grand Chancellor, Knights of Pythias.

Thomas A. Bynum,
Grand Chancellor knights of Pythias.
Of Knights of Pythias, will read brief
sketches of deceased brothers, following
the calling of the roll of those who have
passed away during the year.
During a march, to be rendered by MIS-
Thos. L. Jones. sprigs of myrtle Will De
deposited on the altar as tribute to the
departed, followed by the closing prayer OF
the prelate. The closing ode, GOOD
toned, and the remarks of the presiding
officer will end the services.
The hymns to be rendered on this occa-
sion were arranged expressly for the memo
rial service by DR.. E. S. Kimball Of Supe-
rior Lodge one of the founders of the order.
The officers to serve have been selected
by the committee of chancellor commanders
from members of the various lodges. Com
mttees in charge of the details of the meet
ing will be composed of the chancellor COM
manders of the several lodges, the Grand
Lodge officers. the past grand chancellors
and officers of the Uniform Rank.
Fifteen deaths have occurred In the ranks
of the Pythians of the domain of the Dis
trict of Columbia during the past year,
among those being Past Grand Chancellor
Richard Goodheart of Webster Lodge who
died November 49, 1903, and Past Grand
Chancellor George w. Heisley of Harmony
Lodge, whose death occurred February 4,
1904. For third of a century these two
men were active in all work pertaining to
the order in the mother domain. The order
has also lost three past chancellors and ten
knights, and the memorial services will be
commemorative of their lives and services.
The grand sire of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows designated June IA as
memorial day for the order. In accordance
with this proclamation Golden Rule Lodge
No. 81 has arranged to hold memorial
service in the auditorium of Odd Fellows
Hall, 1th street northwest. on Tuesday
evening, at o'clock to which all the sub
ordinate and Rebekah lodges have been in
vited The memorial service adopted by the
Sovereign Grand Lodge will be rendered and
appropriate music provided. Those lodges
that have suffered loss of membership by
death during the past year have been re-
quested to designate member to pro-
nounce a eulogy in their memory The
grand master will preside, and ali Odd Eel
lows, with their families and friends, are
cordially invited to attend this service.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 81, T. O. O. F..
| conferred the initator degree on four cam
didates Tuesday evening The work was
| rendered by degree staff composed almost
| entirely of the regular officers of the lodge,
| all OF whom have been Jealous in their eff
| forts to attain the greatest possible pro-
| fciency In the duties of their respective Of
| fees. The lodge decided to omit degree
| work next Tuesday, the date set for the
memorial meeting.
The annual convocaton of the Grand
Commandery of the District Of Columbia
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| I'm Malta Hall last Saturday. The meeting
was well attended by past commanders
| from the several cammanderies under the
jurisdiction of the Grand Commandery. The
| Grand Commandery was opened with Sir
| r. B. Buckley in the chair The organtza-
| ton committee reported that Constantine
Commandery would be instituted about
June %, and that several more new com
manderies will soon be instituted. The fol-
| lowing officers were elected: r. E. Beckham
G. G.; A. b. Clark, G. G.; c. F. Anderson,
G. c G.; r. b Buckley: 6. P; W. F. Scott.
| G. S. W.; G. w. Hammond G. j. w: B. II
| stull. G. w; c. It. Hutchinson, G. s.; r. A.
| Boyd, 8. G. F.; s. Thomas, G. s.: c. F.
Parker, G. S. B.; S. J. Prescott, G. S. B.
The Supreme Grand Commandery of the
| Knights of Continent of America will hold
| its convocation In this city next October
and the following committee has been ap-
| pointed to make arrangements for their re-
| ception; Past Commanders A. B. Clark r.
| B. Buckley, Theo. F. Hall, W. F, Scott and
| c. F. Anderson.
AT its last meeting Columbia Lodge,
| No 10, /. o. o. F., conferred the third de-
| gree upon three candidates in the audi
torium of the 7th street hall Several hun
dred members were present Potomac Lodge
| or Alexandria, Va headed by Noble Grand
j. L. Harrison. entered with siXty-eieht
| members, and was received by Noble Grand
Frank b. Cowden of Columbia Lodge A
| delegation of members was also received
| from Falls Church Lodge of Falls Church.
| The degree was conferred impressively by
| the degree staff of Columbia Lodge under
| Degree Master j. Edwin Fowler and his
| assistant, Chas. d. Shackelford After the
! lodge closed all present were entertained
/ by speeches from several of the visitors
Refreshments closed the entertainment.
The Knights Templar who will attend the
| triennial conclave In San Francisco next
| September, and all those who will accompany
| them on that pilgrimage may look for q
| cordial reception and lavish entertainment
The Calfornians have been studying plan
ming and preparing for the coming event
| for the past three years, and their plans
| are of such gigantic nature as they think
will eclipse any entertainment ever at
| tempted by fraternity or even a whole
| community.
San Francisco is peculiarly adapted for
a great demonstration, parade, drill or any
| out-ofdoor exercises or gathering, because
the weather may be relied upon for fully
eight months In the year. On the way be-
fore reaching San Francisco the pilgrims
| will be met at the depots where the trains
| stop and given reception. Committees
| will meet each incoming train on approach
| companying the travellers to their destina.
ton. The escort on arrival at the depot,
| by mounted and unmounted details of sir
| knights in uniform, with unfurled banners
| and bands of music, will be quite fea
| ture. The city will be ablaze with lights
that will make night brighter than midday.
The Grand Commandery of California
will entertain at the Palace Hotel, and
California Commandery, No. 1. together
tinuous open house in the Mechanics Pa