Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16


The Knights of Pythias fair committee
held a meeting last evening for the purpose
business. There will be only few more
meetings OF this body.
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 0. +. A. A. NJ,
conferred the Master Mason's degree on
Thursday evening on four members. The
next meeting of the lodge will occur jan
uary %. and the business Of the evening
this lodge for the current month is COM
posed of r. Albert RUN. chairman. 2310 LIST
street northwest; ]. c. F. Atherton, william
r. Brfce. j. A. Gottsman. F. H. Isham, ].
w. Lynn and L. v. Monkey.
A. F. Lippard of New Jerusalem Lodge
mas lust recovered from an attack Of pneu-
monia. and, although eighty-five years of
age, is steadily regaining his strength. Dur
companion for siXty-five years, was stricken
with paralysis, which terminated fatally.
The Senate committee on public lands has
made favorable report on the Teller bill
providing cemetery for the use of the Odd
Fellows at Central City. Col. The commit
tee recommends its passage, with some
amendments, which have been suggested
by the Secretary of the Interior. 1t now
provides that the Secretary of the Interior
De authorized to set apart from the mineral
iands in Eureka mining district tract Of
iand not exceeding seven acres In extent, to
Fellows as cemetery, none of the land to
De subject to any valid adverse claim.
At the installation meeting of Webster
Looge, NO. z, knights of Pythias, the new
chancellor commander, Edward Saxton, on
Dehalf OF the lodge, presented William E.
Humphrey handsome silver tea set M.
humphrey has just retired from the office
OF master OF exchequer after serving the
tive years.
resolutions of respect and regret for the
late Fast Supreme Chancellor Richard
Goodhart were submitted by the COMMITTEES
appointed for that purpose some time ago.
Inc committee was composed of William
f. Humphrey, D. Elmer Wiber and Edward
Saxton.
In addition to the Elks in Congress EMU
merated in Among the Fraternities' this
week it is learned that Representatives T.
u. Sullivan of New York, Cyrus Suloway of
New Hampshire and Joseph B. Crowley of
Illinois are members of the B. p. o. E. This
brings the total antlered membership of
Congress up to 101.
National Tent No. 1, K. o. T. NJ, will
hold Its review next Monday night at $50
o CLOCK Tor the purpose of disposing of the
National Hive, which will have a public
installation of officers
Mount vernon Tent, No. f. K. o. T. NJ, is
making great preparations to receive the
members of the degree team of Long Tent
Buffalo. N. Y, the latter part of February
They expect to reach here the 9th of Feb
ruary, and during their stay will be guests
OF Tent No 4. A banquet will be given in
their honor at the Regent Hotel.
Capital Tent, No. 8, and Capital Hive, No.
0. will hold a public installation next Mon
day night in their hall, 623 Louisiana ave-
nue. northwest.
Brightwood Division, No. 8, has decided
upon the immediate purchase of their uni
forms.
The state commander has concluded the
Installing of the officers of all the tents.
Columbia Hive, No 3, held public in
stallation at its hall on Tuesday night last
which was largely attended, and was very
beautiful. affair Mrs. Barrie, the retiring
commander. was presented with a past
commanders badge and very handsome
chain as token of the appreciation of the
members
public joint installation was held Of the
newly-elected officers of Mount Vernon
Hive and Tent The hall was finely deco
rated with flags, flowers palms and the
colors of the order. The following officers
of the hive were installed by Lady Pene-
lope d. Smith. deputy supreme commander
for the District of Columbia: Past COM
nander, c. E. Anderson; commander, NJ. A.
Van Ness; lieutenant commander, NJ
Chaplin; record keeper, E. Van Ness; finance
keeper, F.. Walton; chaplain, NJ. Tryon;
sergeant, NJ. E. Holt; mistress at arms.
T. J. McCardell; sentinel L. Murphy;
picket, M. Hamilton. The following officers
of the tent were installed by S. s. English,
deputy supreme commander: Past COM
mander, T. H. Sturgis; commander George
F. Canniff; lieutenant commander, Lewis F.
LitZ; chaplain, F. j. Darnell; sergeant, j.
Z. Bass; master at arms, F. Mace; second
master of guard. Albert Clark; sentinel, u.
w AdamsSn; picket, G NJ King. Appro
after the installation by Deputy Supreme
Commander Lady Smith and Deputy SUI
preme Commander Sir Knight English
The officers of Mount Vernon Hive were in
stalled In full regalia. This is the first hive
in Washington to be installed In the robes
or the order. pleasant feature of the
evening was the presentation by the hive
through Deputy Supreme Commander
Smith, OF handsome silver loving cup to
Lady Anderson, retiring commander, who
fttingly responded, following which Mrs
smith, deputy supreme commander, and
Ladies M Van Ness. Walton and Nc
Cardell were the recipients of presents of
flowers. Mr.. Featherstone and Others en-
tertained during the evening with music
songs, etc. musical program was rem
dered by the Washington Electric Railway
Orchestra. Refreshments of cream and
cake were served.
The Knights of Malta had an interesting
initiation ceremony last night at Malta
Hall. No $40 Pennsylvania avenue. The
Red Cross and Sepulchre degree was con-
ferred on candidates by degree team from
Capital City Lodge, No. 169. and Occur de
Lion Commandery, No. 284. The team was
composed of the following officers: Sow
ereign commander. J. w. Ward, p. c.; SEN
Tor councillor, Lewis M. Thayer; Junior
councillor, o. A. McClain, p. c.; high prel-
ate, A. B. Clark. p. c.; chancellor, r. E.
Beckham. P. c.; bursar, r. A. Boyd, senior
P. c.; vice chancellor. I. e. Cole: musical
director. C. F. Anderson, P. c.; pursuivant,
w. F. Scott. p. c.. herald. W. P. Evans
standard bearer. w. w. Wagner; sword
bearer I. g. Taylor; first guard, w. II. Ian
ham, P. c.; second guard, B. r. Mortimer
warder, B. F. Stull, P. c.; sentinel, Jos.
Walter; master of ceremonies and scenic
artist, r. B. Buckley; lecturers. A. B. Clark
and c.. F. Anderson.
There was large attendance present to
see the degree which is conferred only once
a year. After the ceremonial the Sir
Knights partook Of refreshments and the
evening was closed with addresses and Sc
lections by the Capital City Commandery
choir.
Eureka Lodge. No. 3, F. A. A. M. (col-
ored), held it's first meeting in the year
Monday night. l.. Gorham Fletcher. wor-
shipful master, with all of his officers ap-
peared in full dress. The lodge at $50
D. m received with grand Masonic honors
the newly elected deputy grand master.