Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-21


nate and Rebekah lodges of sixty-one.
The Deceased Members.
November IA. 1908, notice was received
of the death Of P. G. M. John Long and Of
his funeral, which was to take place at
Laurel, Md, the following day. The mem
oers or the Grand Lodge were requested to
meet the evening Of the 18th to consider
the action that should be taken At this
meeting several spoke in appreciative and
commendatory terms of the excellent char
acter and faithful service of Past Grand
Master Long, and it was decided that the
services.
John Long served the order faithfully
Tor many years. and was grand master Of
this jurisdiction for the year 1ss2-1ss3.
december 26, 1903, notice was received
of the death Of Isaac Sharp, ex-governor
OF Kansas and past grand master Of our
order In that Jurisdiction. He died at his
residence. 1927 l street northeast, in this
city, December %, 1903. The remains were
taken to Oxford. Pa, for interment. Gov
Sharp had not affiliated with the order in
this Jurisdiction, but had continued his
membership with his lodge at Council
Grove. Kan.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge.
THE Sovereign Grand Lodge held its an
nual session in Baltimore, Md, September
21-26, 1903
Canton Washington. No 1. Capt D. "
Chisholm commanding, spent much time
and energy in preparing for the prize drill
contest and the parade"
The grand master made reference to the
degree teams Of Columbia Lodge, No. TO-
under the leadership of J. Edward Fowler
P. g., and Of Federal City Lodge, No. 20,
under this leadership of John II. Wood,
P. @. M. each of which organizations was
awarded the flrst prize in the class in
which 1t competed. =
Reference was also made to the enter
tainment Of visiting Odd Fellows by the
local lodges, and to the participation of
their representatives in the Sovereign
Grand Lodge sessions.
Coming Anniversary.
"The eighty-ffth anniversary of the es-
tablishment Of our order will occur April
20. 1904. The number Of members Of the
subordinate and Of the Rebekah lodges
will on that date approximate one and one
half millions. The advancement in the
cause of fraternity and benevolence charge
able to our order in the four and one
fourth score of years or it's existence can
not be fully estimated, but a partial idea
of its force for good may be gained by not
ing a recorded expenditure for relief since
1880 of over s1O0.000,0O0, and an estimated
total of over 100000 people who have held
membership in the order and been influ-
enced by its teachings since April 20, 1919.
Anything that will bring US nearer to a
proper appreciation Of the usefulness of
our order should be encouraged. 1t will
aid us in understanding its possibilities to
review the past and to consider what may
be expected In the future. An anniversary
is a fitting time for such review and con-
sideration.
II recommend that q member of the
Grand Lodge be appointed to act with such
members as may be appointed by the other
organizations Of the order in this jurisdic-
ton, to take into consideration the advisa-
ivy nP
versary, and II action be deemed advisable,
to arrange for an appropriate celebration
of the event. Also, that each other organ1-
zation Of the order be invited to appoint
representative to act as a member of the
committee on the celebration of the eighty
fifth anniversary.
The Odd Fellows Home.
Attention Is called to legislation relative
to the Odd Fellows Home Association OF
the District Of Columbia, and to the consti-
tuition and bylaws of the association az
they appear IN the proceedings Of the Grand
Lodge for the year 1902-1903
'The association was organized under the
provisions of the constitution and bylaws
as approved by the Grand Lodge, with off,
GERS as follows: E. w. Bradford, president;
w. H. McNiel, vice president; Joseph l.
Porter, secretary, and J. T. Petty, treas
urer.
and the association Is now in position to
engage actively in the work Of securing
the funds necessary to the success of the
movement. Subscriptions and cash dona-
tons amounting to nearly $1,000 have been
received by the association.
1.-THE constitution had the almost unani-
nous approval Of the Grand Lodge, and
we hope that the interest then manifested
will grow, and that the home will have
the continued support of the Grand Lodge,
nP f11<a nro1 1U
Such support is essential to success.
Visitations by the Canton.
Canton Washington. No. 1. after secur-
ing the first place in the prize drill contest
at the Sovereign Grand Lodge as a result
Of its energetic and continued work during
the summer, has undertaken to visit all the
subordinate and Rebekah lodges, and has
nearly completed the series Of visits.
.These visits have aroused interest and
brought out much favorable comment. The
good work of the Canton Is to be commend
cd, and it should have the support and en-
enlargement Of our membership.
Officers and Committees.
The ofYicers of the Grand Lodge for 1908
1904 are: James H. Crew, 1882 9th street
northwest grand master; w. H. Mcneil,
deputy grand master; e. W. Bradford,
grand warden q. 7. Pettengill. Gal Mas
sachusetts avenue. grand secretary; ]. A.
B. Espey, grand treasurer; VIM. p. Allan,
grand Representatives: r. A. Sitter, grand
Representatives; Philip Walker, grand
marshal; A. r. Vermfllion. grand con-
ductor: D. D. Lore. grand chaplain; VIM.
@. Phillips, grand guardian; NJ. B. Humid
ley, grand herald.
Grand Lodge committees:
Credentials. G. Durfey, No. 20; J. L.
Irwin, No. Is; q. Edmonston. No. II.
Returns-F. r. Conner. No. 10; q. w.
Bradford No. 10; ]. NJ. England, No. %.
Finance. T. Petty, No. Z; T. w. Fow-
Ter, No. 10; A. S. Webster, No. 81.
Appeals-W. w. MILAN, No. 8; J. r.
ia cue No Tx. John L Brown No