Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
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,err ue end nseses5 Is Dens BY the ON
No. !. p. NJ. I. O. o. r., in the movement
started to send its drill team to San Fran
cisco to contest for the $1,000 cash prize
first prize In the MiittaHt gdrin to be held
during the meeting Of the Sovereign Grand
Looge In september In that city. Canton
washington won the fra Eprize In the con-
| thereby became the chanapion canton in the
| Militant branch of this great order, having
at the present time more than 100000
men IN its subordinate lodges In order to
to enter the drill in San Francisco and
| again win the first prize
trip Of 5000 miles. and all the conse-
a uent obstacles to overcome has not de- de-
| effort, and Capt. Chisholm and his asso-
| ciates confidently expect to successfully de-
fend the title and hold for the District the
| we'll as to bring back with them the prize
| offered. These drills are features Of the
| annual meetings of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge and are open to all cantons of the
| ton Washington defeated cantons from In
DIANA Ohio and Michigan, each Of which
| had at previous drills won prizes This
| year they expect to meet the crack can
| tons of the far west as we'll as several
| from the eastern states that are also going
| on the long trip to strive for the prize and
| the honor now held by our local canton.
| The drill team will consist Of twenty
| four chevaliers and three officers and three
| substitutes, making thirty men in all who
| will go to defend the championship. There
are a number Of others who will go in the
party to cheer on the boys and enjoy the
trip, making party Of more than forty
| people in all. The committee on annual
trip of Canton Washington has the arrange
ments in charge and is arranging for big
excursion to Marshall Hall during August
for ba of fn the X
penses of the team This committee con-
sists of Brig. Gen. E. w. Bradford, chair
man; J. G. Durfey, P. G. M. vice chair
man; Lieut.. c. D. shackelford secretary;
S. ]. Harry, treasurer; Col John 1. Brown,
Capt D. v. Chisholm, Ensign w. H.
Ernest and A. ]. Schippert, assistant sec
rotary.
Iris Lodge. No. 90, Shield Of Honor. con-
ferred the first degree on two candidates
at its last regular meeting Recording Sec
Sunday last Of Nolan Jenkins, a member
of the order. His body was taken to Rich
mond county, Va, Monday for burial.
Suitable resolutions are to be drafted by
the lodge and sent to Mr.. Jenkins parents.
The excursion given by the lodge recently
proved successful, tidy sum being real
lied for the uniform rank of the order. The
building of a Shield of Honor Hall in this
city Is said to be assured.
The officers of Iris Lodge for the present
term follow: A. Whtworth, senior master
John II. Mitchell, worthy master; ]. T.
Crawford, junior master: ]. ]. Ottinger, re-
cording secretary; w. H. Newhall, financial
secretary; S. Sowerbutts. treasurer; H. e.
Sangston, chaplain; ]. H. Allen, conductor
B. Inge, r: S: w. NJ. s. M. Jones, L. s. W.
M; A M. Holmes, r. s. ]. M w. L. Henry
L. 8. J. M; w. F. Burnhardt, inside guard
L. Austensen. outside guard; A. Hart drill
master.
Representatives of the subordinate lodges
of the knights Of Pythias, together with
the committee of forty-five Grand Lodge
officers and the Pythian Hall Association,
met recently at Grand Lodge headquarters
in the Warder building, and discussed the
feasibility of giving another fair for the
benefit Of the building fund. The following
officers for the general, committee were
chosen Chairman, d. Elmer Wiber; vice
rell and e. Lodge Hill; secretary, James W.
Carter; assistant secretary, J. c. Wilson;
treasurer, Harry Coggins The question of
a fair was generally discussed, and the mat
ter referred to the subordinate lodges for
an expression of opinion as to time and
place. A meeting of the general fair com
mittee will be held on Monday evening,
August s, at Grand Lodge headquarters
A neat little pocket folder and roster of
the membership of Washington Command
cry, No. /, X. T., recently compiled
by Recorder II. s. Merrill of the COM
mandery and has been distributed to the
members. TO-
The special Templar train to the twenty
ninth triennial conclaves at San Francisco,
will leave the Baltimore>and ONO depot,
August %, at 10 am. g.
Capitol Chapter, r. A. NJ. has closed
until the stated convocation of Wednes-
day, August "a.
Brightwood Chapter, r. A. M, conferred
the Royal Arch degree at its last convoca-
ton. The chapter chamber has recently
been renovated, and is now one of the most
comfortable meeting places IN the District
Columbia Chapter, R. A NJ, has called
off, until September Z.
Edward c. REGISTER, grand commander of
the Maryland Knights Templar, was in
Washington recently, In consultation with
the executive committee of the joint com
mittee of Communicates with reference to
the arrangements for the pilgrimage of the
Maryland and District Communicates to
San Francisco in August
Harmony Lodge, F. A. A. M had "eec-
trio breezes' and harmony perfectos''. at
its last meeting. The NJ. NJ. degree was
conferred.
Federal Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, worked the
master mason's degree at a recent meeting.
Electric fans have recently been placed in
the lodge room of M. M. Parker Lodge,
F. A. A. NJ.
F. C. degree on Thursday, August H.
The much mooted question of rates was
thrashed out by the Supreme Hive Of the
Ladies of the Maccabees of the World In
Detroit recently. After wrestling with the
matter, the committee reported that no
change in rates be made for present men,
bers; that whole life level monthly rates
for future members be scheduled at rate |
of 90 cents on 1000 at eighteen years of
age, while for fifty years on the same |
amount the rate be $3.50, and that the. third |
schedule give level rates to the age of fifty, |
with a whole life monthly rate of s2.7O after |
the age of fifty.
The tenth review of the Supreme Tent or |
the knights of the Maccabees of the world |
closed at Detroit last week, after being |
eleven days in convention, deciding ques- |
tons of vital Importance to the order. The |
gathering was the most successful ever |
held by the supreme tent both in import |
ance of business and from the standpoint |
of enjoyment Harmony prevailed through |
out the session. The most important piece |
of business since the inauguration of the |
order was the readjusting of rates The |
vote on all important questions was pracu- |
cally unanimous, was the proposition to |
readjust the rates.
At the final session some amendments to |
the laws were made, and a final vote was |
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