Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-08
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PIE at 1909 9Th street northwest which will
| probably occur November 10, will be held
under the auspices of Franklin Lodge, No.
.. by special invitation of the Grand Lodge.
This special honor is conferred upon this
lodge by reason of its being the Oldest Py-
titan lodge in the world and ION account
Of it's honorable service -
At a recent meeting of Franklin Lodge,
the grand chancellor of the District of Co
lumbia was present and conveyed the invi-
tation in person, which was accepted, and
committee appointed to cooperate
with a committee from the Grand Lodge to
make arrangements for the occasion one
feature of the occasion will be the use OF
the gavel of the presiding officer, which was
the used in laying the corner stone of
the new edifice.
The first official visitation of the year was
made by Grand Chancellor Thomas A By
hum, accompanied by all the officers of the
Grand Lodge, X. of P, to Franklin Lodge,
No. =, Thursday evening, October q, at
its castle hall, 430 9th street northwest.
a thorough examination of the books ana
the paraphernalia showed the lodge to be
prospecting financially and fully equipped
for all work pertaining to conferrlhS the
degrees.
Under good of the order remarks We're
made by Grand Chancellor Bynum, SUI
pIeme Outer Guard John W. Thompson,
VINO is now entering HIS tIllT llelH ySdl Va
service in that position, and d. l.. Burnett,
one of the Original five"
Washington Company, U. R. X. P. acted
as an escort. collation. was served after
the adjournment of the lodge.
The second anniversary of Washington
Shrine, No. 1. Order of the White Shrine
of Jerusalem. held at Naval Lodge Hall
Wednesday, October 3. a most enjoy
able occasion. almost the entire member
ship being present. The degree of the Or
der was conferred upon four candidates.
The singing of Mrs Adelaide LYMAN
Humphrey added interest to the work. Two
solos rendered by her later in the evening
were greeted with applause.
A letter of greeting and congratulation
was received from Mr.. Fred Hosford, su-
preme chancellor of fhe order, containing
a comprehensive account of the details Oh
convention held at st. Louis September
10, whose action, it is believed, will have a
marked effect upon the future growth of
Washington Shrine.
The supper which followed taxed the
large banquet room to its utmost capacity.
Mr.. F. Warren Johnson served as toast
master and announced the following toasts:
Our Second Anniversary responded to
by Mr.. a. G. Hermann: Our Supreme
Shrine" by Mrs. M. E. Adams; Good of
the Order Mr.. Joseph H. Hartley; Our
Fraternal Obligation" Mr.. Charles M. Pat
ten; "Our Ritual" Mr.. M. c. Connolly;
Our LADIES' Mr. William Scantelberry;
Our Gentlemen Mrs. Grace Holtzclaw.
LII COuCIuSlOH al JOIlitd III SlilSlAS Auiu
Lang syne," and at late hour the mem
beers dispersed.
Mr. R. E. Merriken of Lafayette Lodge,
No. 10. F. A. \. NJ. accompanied by his
wife, returned Thursday morning after a
vacation tour of one month. Mr.. and Mrs.
Merriken visited Ashevlle, Chattanooga,
Lexington, Louisville, Indianapolis, Detroit,
Grand Rapids, Niles. Mich; Niagara, Buff
falo, n. Y, and Knoxville Tenn, and on
their return trip spent ten days at the ex-
position in st. Louis.
Mr.. Arch Tindall-has been designated as
superintendent of Capitol Hill Masonic
Temple. Mr. Tindall belongs to Naval
Lodge, No 4, F. A a. NJ. He succeeds
George F. Stevens. who had served in that
capacity since the erection of Naval Lodge
Hall, and who has obtained a position in
the Washington navy yard. The new SUI
perntendent is on duty at the building at
all hours during the day and night.
Washington Naval Royal Arch Chapter
met Tuesday evening in Naval Lodge Hall
and conferred the Royal Arch degree on
several candidates.
Orient Commandery, No 5. Knights Tenn
plar, held its regular meeting Monday even
ing in Naval Lodge Hall. Many visiting
Knights were present and the degree work
was rendered.
Eminent Commander ]. HarrJ Cunning
ham of Columbia Commandery, No. 2, K.
T., has issued an announcement stating
that the commandery contemplates a pill
grimage to Richmond and Old Point Com
fort, the party leaving by rail Monday af
ternOon October "a, and returning by boat
Thursday, October p.
The Grand Lodge of Masons of the Dis
trict of Columbia made it's annual vista
ton to Potomac Lodge, No. 5, F. A A NJ,
on Tuesday evening at the Masonic Hall in
West Washington. Many visitors from
sister lodges were present and addresses
were made by the visiting grand officers
and members of Potomac Lodge after
which refreshments were served.
Tuesday evening Old Dominion Com
! mandery. knights Templar, of Alexandria,
| Va, held a special session to arrange for
the annual inspection by the grand com
mandery. The date fixed for the inspec-
| ton is October 10. Many Washington Tenn
plars usually make the trip to Alexandria
| on the occasion of the annual inspection
! and the Virginia knights are preparing to
entertain a large crowd of visitors on that
| date.
| AT the stated convocation of Columbia
ftoyai Arch Chapter, No. /, held Wednes-
DAY evening, the mark master degree was
conferred AT the stated convocation of
November the committee appointed to re-
view the chapter bylaws will submit their
report to the chapter for consideration.
Thursday evening Superior Lodge. No, 81
"a OF r, held its regular meeting when
several petitions for the degrees were re-
celved. 1t is stated that Superior Lodge
will have its hands full of initiatory work
when 1t gets INTO its new quarters in the
new Pythian Temple.
Members of the Pythian fraternity in this
domain feel Geeply the tragic death by
suicide of John Shannaman of Black Price
Lodge, Wheeling, w. Va. on Wednesday
last Mr. Shannaman was the lodges keep
er of records and seal. and shot himself
n &c ,arrr
cause is known as to why he should have
| killed himself. He had many friends among
| the members of the order in this city.
Meridian Commandery No. ITS, u. o. G.
| G., held its first regular meeting in its new
| hall, sic 9th street northwest Wednesday
| evening, October s. A large number Of
| members were present, and after the regI-
| lar business of the meeting had been dis
| posed Of a social session was held.
| National Commandery, No. 346, U. o. G.
| c., held its 3I6th regular semi-monthly
meeting Monday evening. B. l. Kesler p
| N. c., presided and delivered an address of
| welcome to the grand commander, who in
| reply outlined the plans of the order for the
| present season. X. H. Yates past grand
| commander, also gave an address, The
| cCmmandery will tender a complimentary
| reception to the grand commander in Oc-
| tober.