Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-20

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satisfactory report. In compliance with
resolution of the Grand Lodge the noble
grand appointed the following committee
on non-attendants: ID. c. Cook, financial
secretary, chairman; Capt. d. V CHS
holm Past Grand Master J. H. Wood, H.
ODonnell. W. G. Lang. W. b. Dorsey and
w. Fl. McNiel, and also press committee
of one. The representative from this lodge
to the Odd Fellows Home Association and
committee of twelve members are MAX
ing a thorough canvass of the lodges
membership in the interest OF the Odd
Fellows home fund, The committee con-
sists of II. ODonnell. ]. T. earn, z. f.
Rankin. c. L. Dalrymple. w. T. Parker d.
c. Cook, s. n Mallory. G. Garrells. r. r.
Munsey, c. S. lockwood, +. f. Newman
and p. X. Pennington.
Dr. T. E. Rankin has been elected de-
gree director of the lodge and is industri-
| ously drilling the celebrated Federal City
team. A valuable member of the lodge, W.
H. Singleton. who for the past several
wears resided in Raleigh, y. c.. has re-
| turnd to the city and been given hearty
| reception by his lodge.
AT the regular meeting of Modern Wood
| men Camp on Thursday evening deputies
! working in the city, made the announce
ment that they would entertain the camp
| and other members of the order III the city
| on Friday evening. March L. by giving
| smoker in the Masonic Temple. Head
! Consul A. r. Talbot of Lincoln. Neb., and
| Director c. j. Burns of Ishpening, Mich.
ard several congressman and other m
| huential members of the order, VIII explain
Woodcraft past and present.
| The semi-monthIy meeting of Naomi Re-
] bekah Lodge, No. /, /. O. O. +, the Latin IN
| slant was well attended Among the visit
gan of Grace Lodge, NO. d. Rocnester,
| n Y Mrs. Morgan has been active IN
! lodge work for many years, ana mace q
| few cheering remarks on her experiences.
! A info in the Work OF the he-
/ bekah branch of the order In TINS commu-
| nifty is apparent, and an active put TRENT
| Is rivalry between the degree stans OF the
| lodges has awakened the membership gem
| orally to an anticipation Of lively times IN
| degree work. 1t is safe to assume that
| with an enthusiastic and well-drIlied de-
gree staff Naomi Lodge will not be far be-
! hind the leaders in a friendly contest for
| supremacy.
The recent destruction of the old Seven
stars tavern in the great Baltimore fire
| will be Iamented not only in Baltimore and
| this city, but throughout the jurisdiction
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge OF the INDIE
| pendent order of Odd Fellows. This old
| landmark on Water street in Baltimore
| was made historical by the fact that on
| April 2. 1919. the first meeting preliminary
to the institution of Odd Fellowship in
| America took place, and on April 20, the
same year, the organization of Washington
| Lodge of Odd Fellows was perfected. A
| more fitting monument could doubtless be
| placed on the site, but the sentimental
background formed by the quaint structure
in the thoughts of the followers of Thomas
Wildey has gone III the ashes of one of the
! greatest conhagrations in American his
! tory.
Golden Rule Lodge, No, p, ]. O. o. F.. al
its meeting Tuesday evening received ar
invitation from Canton Washington, No j
p NJ. TO attend u reception to be given by
the canton in Odd Fellows Hall on March
4 10 all members of the order in this juris
diction At that time General Raney, com
manding the Patriarehs Militant of the
country will be the guest of honor This
invitation includes the families and friends
| of the members.
Frank III Thomas of this city. grand
junior warden of the Grand Encampment Of
knights Tempiar of the United States was
| recently the guest of honor at specia
| conclave of Columbia Commandery. No. =
! of Columbia. s. c. Mr. Thomas holds mem
bership in Columbia Gommandery, No 2
| of the District OF Columbia In recognition
of his visit he was elected an honorary
member by the South Carolina command
cry and has just received a copy OF TIL,
resolutions adopted by that commander,
upon the occasion. These recite that '.aftel