Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-28
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Commandery, No. 13, stationed at CATH
ersburg, Nd, which was held last Thurs
day, was one long to be remembered in the
annals Of that commandery. The event of
the evening was the fraternal pilgrimage
to that Jurisdiction of the delegation of
prominent Templars from the District of
Columbia. The Washington party included
Very Eminent Sir Frank H. Thomas, grand
junior warden Of the Grand Encampment,
U. 8. A.; Right Eminent Sir A. w. Kelley,
grand commander of the District of Column
bia; Past Grand Commander Harrison
Dingman. Grand Standard Bearer Walter
II. klopfer of the Grand Commandery of
the District of Columbia, Geneulissimo
David H. Fenton7 of Columbia Command
cry, No. 2 Sig Knight Henry s. Merrill. re-
corder for tfe washington Commandery,
No. 1. and Sir Knights J. ]. Costinett and
h. L. Hutton Of Columbia Commandery
This party left Washington on the o'clock
train, and Upon arriyfng at Gaithersbure
they were met BY the members of Mont
gomery Commandery lined up in full Tenn
piar UNIFORM, under command of Adjutant
Past Commander James F. Allen
After cordial greeting by Eminent
Commander lanes Berry and his staff
the comma ndery escorted the visitors to
the Masonic Temple. Following a recep-
Duet hail. where a dinnerewas served BY
the ladies' auxiiaTy attached to Montgom-
cry Commandery.N Addresses at the han
auet were made by the visitors: at the
and the orders were conferred upon Sir
Knight p. F. Hege, son of Sir Knight Sam
uel B. Hege of Columbia Gommandery.
-, me oroer OF the temple was conferred
py eminent Sir Adams and his officers in
manner that called forth the strongest
compliments from the visitors present.
Inc order of Malta was conferred by
Past Grand Commander Harrison Dinpman
Montgomery Commandery is reported To
De prospering as result of the efforts of
It's ofhcers and members. Recorder Sir
A s Harry q Cramer, whose untiring
enorts contributed so much to the success
OF the occasion, is well known for the ereat
work he has accomplished in Gaithersburr
ano MS unusual devotion to the interest
anu weI1are OF Montgomery Commandery
Owing to the illness of p g Ragestar
grand commander of the Grand Command
cry or Maryland. the grand officers from
pected 90 Ga
me Moral degree was conferred Tuesday
EVENING last at the meeting of the EIecta
chapter, No. 2 Order of the Eastern c,,r
| m the Masonic Hall, at Washin etnn an;
Fierce streets. Anacostia- Several hundred
persons were In attendance and the occa
naon was mace one of much interest to
| members of the organization. THE o;Y,r.rs
OF Esther Chapter. No. 8, of Washfnpfnn
| omciated In the degree work The nrinc;
| pal parts being filed by Mrs Bertha Hud
sui, ma'ron, Mr. wallace Streater. worthy
patron; Mrs. Lena Cheesman, associate
| matron; Mrs. Parsons, conductress Miss
Aaria hancock and Mr.. Samuel ShisIds
| sang solos. Mrs Hundson and Mr.. Streater
recited. Mrs Nellie Landergren tbe vortb-
| grand matron of the order, was present nd
| made brief address. The exercises CON
| ciuded with the serving Of refreshments.
| Covenant Lodge, No. 10. / O. q r. CON
| ferred the first degree Thursday eveni,y
| me VISITORS present from other juriscic-
| tons were o. P. Allen, Beloit, Kans.: John
| Fleming. Philadelphia Pa. and G. n. fi,.h
1 liter. Winchester. Va.
In presenting the good of the order
program Mr.. Fleming recalled the mos
porous condition OF Covenant Lodge twelve
years ago when he last attended and stated
| he was glad to learn that the lodge is
| even more prosperous now B. M. BeaU
one of the oldest members of the lodge.
| spoke of the grand order of Odd Flows ard
| his connection with 1t.
Remarks were also maze by j. L. Cham
| berlain. ). J. Cherry, j. William Brewer.
| DR.. W. G. Barr Leo s. schoenthal. W.T.
/ tie and Captain w. H. Davis
D. A Dugan presided. On behalf of the
lodge silver spoon was presented to
Harry Ehrlich his baby boy.
| At the meeting of Beacon Lodge No. IS,
/. o. o. F. held Monday evening. the
| first degree was conferred upon candidate
| E. v. Bell. Among the visitors who favor
| ed the lodge with complimentary remarks
were Theodore Schott of Point Pleasant
| Lodge, No. So, Point Pleasant. West Vir-
| ginia; T. d. Smith of Clinton Lodge No.
| 124, Clinton, N. C.. and A. E. Goram of
| Excelsior Lodge, No. II, of this city.
The Princess Of Wales Lodge. Independ-
| emit Order Daughters of St. George held it's
| usual meeting last Thursday evening, Mrs.
l Buckley presiding. There was a large at
| tendance of members, and three candidates
| were initiated Mrs. r. Wood, on behalf
| OF her husband. presented the lodge with
beautiful altar Bible. which was duly ac-
cepted by the president. Mrs. Buckley, for
| the lodge. A rising vote Of thanks under
the official seal was rendered Mr. Wood
After closing the session refreshments
were served and vocal solos were given by
Mr. Noakes of Columbia Lodge Sons of
St George. and others.
A preliminary meeting was held Wednes-
day evening, May Is. at 1116 II street north
east, for the purpose Of completing the re-
organization Of Constantine Commandery
knights OF Malta. The grand commander
Sir r. B. Buckley. p. G. c.; Sir Knight
Rohman, p. c.; Sir Knight Haxton and Or
ganizer Toone addressed the prospective
members on the beauties of the order Its
| history and the ritualistic teachings of its
degrees. Twenty-eight subscribed their
names to the charter, the constitution re-
quiring not less than thirty members to in
stftute a new conmandery.
Under direction of Worshipfui Master
Ernest J. Thompson of Dawson Lodge. No.