Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-12

vember I, and Secretary E S. Thompson
issued a circular urging every member who
possibly could to attend the services. The
result was that quite good representation
from 3. B. French Lodge was present.
The exercises were in charge of Mr.. John
w. Whelpley, who for a number of years
was the president of the board of school
trustees of the District of Columbia.
Naval Lodge. No. 4. F. A. A. M. held a
special meeting on Thursday evening for
the purpose of comforting the NJ. NJ. degree
upon class of candidates
The Nomads. composed of members of
Superior Lodge, No. q, Knights of Ply
thias have completed arrangements for
their first reception and dance to be given
Wednesday. November 16, at Washington
Light Infantry armory.
Since the return of it's drill team from
San Francisco Canton Washington No. l.
p. M, l. o. Q. F., has been the recipient of
l2udatory communications from outside the
jurisdiction, showing an increasing interest
in the militant branch. due in great meas
ure to the success of this popular organiza-
ton. In the immediate future a reunion of
the active and past members of the canton
is to be arranged, which promises to be a
pleasant feature of the winter program.
Each Tuesday evening will be devoted to
drill work, and some novel features are TO
be introduced.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Henry
j. GdSSOn OF the knights OF PythlaS has
celved the following letter from Mr. WILL
lam D. Kennedy, showing the interest taken
in his Pythan history:
1T will interest you to know that on DC
toDer H. 1904, we received an order from
London. England. for a copy of Pvthian
history for the history department of that
most renowned of the worlds store houses
or standard authorities, the British Mn
scum That with all its facts details orig
lnal documents, personal data and all the
portraits of the succeeding executiyes-hotb
supreme and grand-the first special edi-
Iioh was selected and passed into that great
anu permanent archive, to stand for all time
nails s'ii all
Grand Master w. II. McNiel and his star
No o of;nio, irouge of1cers. |. o. o. F., made
past week. on account of the national a,ac.
ZION. The grand visitations will he 20
sumed next week and continue as follows.
Anlty, tuesday, November Is; Covenant
Ihursday. November II; Martha Wasbjny
ton. Rebekah. Friday. November Is: Excel
slor; Monday. November 81; Eastern, Wed
nesday. November %; Union. Monday No
vember %; Washington, Tuesday Novam-
Der 20; Columbia, Thursday, December I.
Naomi Rebekah. Monday, December s:
tropolis, Friday, December o; Beacon Mon
day, December IL; Federal CITY, Wednes
day, December IA.
F. A. A. NJ, paid their annual grand yisi,
tation to Joppa Lodge. No. 4. Thursday
evening. The occasion was marked nv
many spirited addresses by the grand mas
ter and officers along Masonic lines. The
program prepared by the officers and mem
bers was carried out, consisting of a Ma
sonic Grand March, by Ingram, followed
by several songs and addresses, and con-
Guiding with supper.
Alfred p. Russell of Eastern Star Lodge
No. Il, of Boston was a guest of honor
Grand Secretary Walker delivered on be-
half OF the grand officers address of
appreciation of the courtesies extended.
There was n very large attendance OF
members and visitors at AInaranth Lodge,
No. %. K. of p. Monday evening last at
Northeast Temple. The occasion was the
annual visitation of the Grand Lodge The
santhemums, palms. autumn leaves and
flags. The grand officers reported the lodge
In a fiourishing condition, with a prospect
of having a Pythian hall of their own in
Northeast Washington in the near future.
After the transaction of business refresh
ments were served and speechmaking was
INDUCED In. Among those present were
Grand Chancellor Thos. A. Bynum and
other officers of the Grand Lodge.
A delegation from Golden Rule Lodge, No.
q. /. o. o. F., visited Hyattsville, Nd,
Thursday evening and conferred the initia-
tory degree on a candidate Of Oriole Lodge.
The team consisted of P. G. p. H. Leary as
w. c.: C. e. Daley. w. c.; E. G. Skinner,
p. c.; A. e. Latta. conductor, assisted by
members of Oriole Lodge. A collation. was
served at the close of the lodge session.