Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-26

day evening to Century Lodge No. 8o-call-
ed the baby lodge OF the domain-dreW
out one Of the largest attendances of the
as bodies, and Joseph I. Coidweii company
of the Uniform Rank was out in force. The
exercises were very interesting and several
excellent speeches were made. The grand
chancellor was presented with handsome
smoking jacket by Rev. Thomas Chalmers,
Easton, speaking on behalf of the lodge
Fine baskets and bouquets of flowers were
given to others present. including faith
full visitor and past chancellor from Mary
land and Grand Inner Guard George +.
Day. who was the first chancellor COM
mander of Century. No. 80.
The visitations to Germania, No. 10, on
Tuesday. and Hermione, No. IL, on Wednes-
day, were also numerously attended. The
visitatfons of the year are among the best
as whole, ever held by this order in the
mother domain. The fraternity Is now IN
excellent condition. growing rapidly and
promising further great development.
During the progress of the series Of
grand visitations the order suffered Sc
we're loss in the sudden death of Grand
Prelate Henry Yenaey, who passed away
between the visitation to Superior Lodge,
No. "a, which he had attended Thursday
night Of last week, and the following Sat
urday. His successor will be named by
the grand chancellor after the conclusion
Of the grand visitations.
The District of Columbia is the only one
of the ffty-four grand domains of the
Pythian order having the Office of grand
lecturer. The position Is one, however.
peculiarly appropriate to the mother do
main, and has been occupied with much
credit by a number of the leading Pythians
OF the District. The present incumbent of
the Office Mr.. Claude H. Woodward of
Franklin Lodge. No. 2, has done excellent
work during the Pythian period and ranks
among the best of the line Of first-class
ritualistic workers who have occupied the
station.
The annual grand visitation by Grand
Master Of Masons Wetmore and his
sociate officers to New Jerusalem Lodge,
No. 0, F. A. A. M, occurs on Wednesday
evening at Masonic Temple. The meeting
Is special communication Of the lodge,
and an interesting program has been ar
ranged by Worshipful Master J. Frank
Button and the committee appointed for
the occasion.
An interesting fraternal ceremony will
occur next Monday evening at Carnation
Lodge. No. GA, Knights Of Pythias of Chi
cago. 1t will be the presentation of a
past grand chancellor's jewel to William
G. Edens, formerly of this city, and who is
an honorary member Of the lodge. The
presentation will be made by the present
grand chancellor of Illinois. James G.
Whiting. Invitations have been received
by a number of Washington Pythians.
Mountain Lodge. No. 80, Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons, Frostburg Md,
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its in
stitution in the AUDITORIUM of the Frost
burg Opera House last Tuesday. The
Mountain City Orchestra of Frostburg fur
nished the music The addresses were
made by Frank c. Beall of Frostburg past
master; Grand Master Thomas J. Shryock
of Baltimore, and ex-senator George l..
Wellington of Cumberland, past master of
Potomac Lodge. No. 100. Miss Lenore
nd r Gt,ulI
and Mr. s. R; Tiddy sang 1.-THE Bees
of the opera house followed the exercises,
the ladies of Mountain Chapter. No. 10.
Order Of the Eastern Star, being the ca
terers.
The annual meeting of Ascalon Temple,
Dramatic Order, knights of Khorassan,
will be held December IL. On this evening
the officers Of the temple for the ensuing
year will be elected. The installation serv-
ices will occur at the January session of
the temple.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter confers
the Mark and Past Masters degrees tonight
at the regular convocation. At a special
Immediately afterward the Most Excellent
will be conferred.
The last meeting Of Naomi Rebekah
Lodge, No. 1, /. o. o. F., was well attended.
After routine business the Rebekah degree
gree staff. Several prominent members of
the order were present and addressed the
lodge. Among the speakers were Grand
Representative John |. Brown, Grand Mas
ter William H. Mcneil, Grand Marshal
Easterling and Grand Conductor Clapp.
Visitors were present from Dorcas Ruth
and Martha Washington Rebekah lodges.
The next meeting of the lodge on December
B. will be of special interest, as the officers
Of the Grand Lodge make their annual
grand visitation to the lodge. The members
of sister lodges are cordially invited to be
present.
State Commander D. W. Gall of the
knights of the Maccabees of the World will
ask for place in the inaugural procession
for two companies of the Uniform Rank,
K. o. T. NJ, and about 800 uniformed
knights. The order will spare no pains to
make as good display as possible.
There are two companies of the Uniform
Rank, K. o. T. M. in this city, one under
command of Capt. Burch, and the other
under command of Capt. Conner, both of
which are drilling and making ready for
the inauguration.
The remains of Sir Knight Paxton, of
National Tent, We're brought home from
California and inferred in Congressional
cemetery, with the honors of the order.
The new deputies recently appointed by
the state commander are: H. Z. Crouch w.
G. Shepherd, James C. Bass, w. NJ. Michael.
r. A. Espep, G. w. Pettitt and Thomas l..
Smith.
Mount Vernon Tent No. at its review
Thursday night, nominated the candi-
dates for the officers to be elected at the
first regular review to be held in December,
which is the regular election night in all
the tents. Mount Vernon is the only tent
which has provided in it's bylaws for the
nomination Of officers previous to the night
of election.
Brightwood Tent No. is meeting at the