Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
J. w. Childs, Grand High Priest Alfred
Worch and Grand Herald r. c. Grinder.


The last meeting of Washington Shrine,
No. l. White Shrine of Jerusalem. was one
Of the most successful in the history OF
this organization. A large class of candi-
dates received the degree of the order. The
work of the ritual was perfectly perform
ed by the efficient officers of the shrine
The success of this organization is due to
the enthusiasm and loyalty of it's mem
bers, who have persisted in spite OF oppo-
sition in carrying on their work The
White Shrine in this jurisdiction is now
upon a stable foundation. With rapidly
increasing membership, complete parapher-
MALTA and a gratifying financial condition.
the members Of washington Shrine nave
reason to congratulate themselves upon
the result of their labors The election OF
officers for the ensuing year will be held at
the MAY meeting, at which time delegates
will also be selected to attend the meeting
of the Supreme Shrine, which will be held
June % and 80 at Caro-, Mich. The present
officers, who have served the Shrine since
its institution in October, 1402, VIII retire
with the best wishes OF the membership
and continue to use earnest efforts in as
sisting the newly elected officers to adj
vance the interests of the order.
There was large attendance at the
meeting of the committee of forty-hve OF
the Knights Of Pythias at Grand Lodge
headquarters. last evening. Supreme KEEP
resentatiye' George w. Baumann was elect
ed chairman, Past Grand Chancellor John
w. Hardell vice chairman. Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal H. ]. Gasson secretary
and Grand Lecturer c. H. woodward treas
urer Five trustees were elected and a
committee was appointed to have charge OF
the tickets for the excursion and drill at
Marshall Hall on Thursday, June 16. This
event was discussed at length and prepa-
rations outlined to make it one of the most
successful In the history of the order. The
proceeds will go to the building fund of the
new Pythfan temple.
Il
cry No. l. X. T., held Wednesday, the fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the ensuing
templar year: Jacobus 8. Jones. command
err; William FL. Yerkes. jr., generalissimo:
James A. Rutherford, captain general:
John S. Beach, senior warden j. Claude
KEEPER junior warden; Rev. j. Russell YER
brycke prelate (re-elected); Albert F. Fox,
treasurer Te-electeO; Henry S. Merrill, re-
corder (re-elected: Benjamin S. Graves,
standard bearer; Ralph w. Lee, sword
bearer: Nathaniel B. Fugitt warder; Abb
ram R. Server, Charles H. Smith and Ga
briel F. Johnston, guards; Edward Kolb,
sentinel.
Myrtle Lodge. No. %, Knights of Pythias,
celebrated its tenth anniversary by re-
ception. entertainment and dance Tuesday
evening at 316 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. A program of short talks, vocal and
instrumental selections and recitations con-
tinued for an hour. which was followed by
dancing and refreshments. The entertain
by Grand Chancellor Thomas A Bynum
who presented Representative A. L. Lever
of South Carolina. a member of Myrtle
Lodge. who referred to the work of the
lodge since its institution the reputation
1T had acquired for the excellence of its
ritualistic ceremonies. the fraternal spirit
existing among its members, and predicted
for 1t still greater progress. He also re-
ferred to the birth of the order in this city
over forty years ago. and it's growth to
membership of COCO this being made pos
sible by advocating the principles which are
the foundation of the order. He urged the
ladies to aid their husbands in the work
Of friendship, charity and benevolence
whenever possible.
Those who took part in the entertainment
were Mrs. Rose, vocal solo: Mr. Stanley
and Mr. Rose. scene from Julius Caesar;
Mr. Powell. vocal selections: Mr.. Harrison
in a humorous sketch. Messrs. Crown in
musical selections. violin and plano The
committee representing the lodge was COM
posed Of Chancellor Commander Hugh Reid.
Frank B. Crown. Thomas A. Bynum w. s.
MARQUIS. Henry Adams. H. e. Smith and
Frank Robertson.
The eighty-fifth anniversary of the insti-
tuition Of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows will be celebrated Tuesday even
ing, the 18th instant at Odd Fellows Hail.
7th street northwest, under the auspices of
the Grand Lodge. Grand Encampment
subordinate lodges. subordinate encamp-
ments, Rebekal lodges and Patriarchs
Militant.
a chorus of seventy-five voices, with or
chestral accompaniment, will render the
anniversary odes. Among those on the
program are Mrs. Leech Mrs. Richmond
and Mr.. Cathell. An address will be de-
liyered by Alfred 8. Pinkerton Of Massa-
chusetts. past grand sire. 1. o. O. F., of
the world The welcome of the city will
be extended by H. b. +. mcfarland presi-
dent Of the Board of Commissioners. Dam