Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-14

Grand Lodge J. o. o. F.
I could deal out Kingdoms to my friends.
and neer be weary" E. w. Bradford
grand master, replied effectively to this
toast.
Next came the Odd Fellows Home, and
the best means of promoting It, with the
quotation: For l am declined into the vale
of years. What will you give me now?'
Mrs. G. A King, noble grand of Naomi
Rebekah Lodge, replied to this toast
Sir, you are very welcome to our house;
1t must appear in other ways than words,
therefore, 1 scant this breathing courtesy,
said the toastmistress in introducing Past
Grand Master w. w MILAN, who was the
institutor of Dorcas Lodge.
Noble Grand Mrs. A. c. Emo of Ruth Re
bekah Lodge responded to the toast Re
bekah degree contests an incentive to better
work and greater interests in the order"
with the following sentiment: Strength
matched with strength, and power con-
fronted power; both are alike; and both
alike we like"
Captain D. ". Chisholm, commanding
Canton Washington, No. l, replied to the
toast: Winning two first prizes in the
worlds Patriarch Militant drill, to say
nothing of the second prize; l have no
words; my voice is my sword
THE frequent Interchange of visits among
Rebekah lodges as a means of promoting
good fellowship and better acquaintance"
and For in companions that do converse
and while the time together, whose souls do
bear an equal yoke of love, there must
needs be a like proportion of lineaments OF
manners and of spirit We're the toast and
sentiment replied to by Mrs. ]. H. Nc
Chesney, noble grand of Martha Washing
ton Rebekah Lodge.
The remainder of the speaking program,
with Shakespearean sentiments, was as
follows:
The Grand Encampment and the Hospi-
tality of the Patriarchs-"Go with me to my
tent."-R. E. Wines grand patriarch.
Leading a Degree Staff to Three Success
sive Triumphs in Interstate Contests
Thus far our fortune keeps an upward
course, and we are graced with wreaths of
victory. Past Grand Master J. H. Wood,
degree director of Federal City Lodge.
Grand officers Who Seldom Attend Re-
bekah Lodges, by One of Them-'Look, he's
winding the watch of his wit; by and by it
will strike. Philip Walker, deputy grand
master
A Sign for Recognizing Brothers-'Time
as long again would be filed up. my broth
er, without but thanks; and yet we should
for perpetuity go hence in debt."-Mrs. p
L. Paylor of Dorcas Lodge.
On behalf of the lodge Mrs. Paylor pre-
sented Grand Master Bradford a watch
charm, appropriately engraved, which was
accepted with graceful expressions by the
grand master
The toastmstress Mrs. McNiel, asked all
to stand and in silence join her in the
toast: ITO our absent brothers and sisters
on beds of illness or bowed with grief; may
the sick recover and the sorrowing be COM
forted."
The exercises closed with the singing of
Aud Lang Syne.
The present officers of the Grand Lodge
are: E. w. Bradford, grand master; Philip
Walker, deputy grand master; A r. Yer
million. grand warden; Joseph I. Porter,
grand secretary; j. A. B. Espey, grand
treasurer; F. A. Sitter and John I. Brown
grand representatives.; E. H. Easterling,
grand marshal; r. A. Ford, grand conduc-
tor; d. v. Chisholm, grand guardian; T. ].
chaplain.
Among those present were the following:
Laura McChesney. r. L. Wines, John al.
Hoffman,. A. M. De Forest, Mrs H. w
Weber, John A. Mclean. Laura T. schnei-
loch. Mr.: and Mrs P. M. Woertendyke, Mrs.
r. L. Kohlmer Mrs. Emily g. Waterman.
Mrs. Mary Pollock. Miss Dell F. Wright,
M! MISS Anna E. Mettler. James Newman, Mel
s. j. Harry, A. Adams G. G. Wilson, Mrs.
r. Weber, r. Wines. Fannie E. Pearson,
W. II: Mcneil. Mrs. J. T. Allison, Mrs. o.
Z. L. stidham. Naomi E. Hagemann, Mary
7. Brown. Eliza E. Fowler Ella Curl.
Georgia Mothersead, Martha l.. Mcneil,
P E; W. w Bradford, Ella V. Mallory.
John l. Brown. Olga NJ. volten. J. T. Por-
ter, Leona Dalrymple. ]. H Grew, Abbie
NJ. Gates. ID. d. Love. A. Ridenour, E. II.
Bell Heinard. DR.. Thomas J. Gates, Mrs.
William Lehman, William Lehman, Mrs.
E. H. Easterling. Hubert. Newsom, Mabel
M. Gates, w. w. MILAN, Rena V. Bay
less; W. E; ciapp Mrs. Ida Paylor. Irene
A. King, Naomi Lodge. j. H. Woods, P. q.
M, TITLE A. Dean. J. w. Payne, Anna
Crew. Ruth No. 2; Hy. Weber. " Es-
telle Yoakley. Naomi; DIR. Charles w.
Cuthbertson. Mrs. Margaret Tying, p L.
Paylor, W. ]. Hope, Ella NJ Wallace, q.
J. S. Murray, w. j. Rogers, NJ. -. Kauf-
man. o. w. Wyatt, E. NJ Fowler, s. A.
Foote. Esther, No. 8; E. G. Davidson. Bal
timore: ]. T. Albion, ]. S. Kann, Mrs. j.
Kent. Carl A. Davis Of Boise. Idaho; Mrs.
Inez H. Davis, A. C. Emo Hattie E. Stew
art, c. A. Cannon. Mrs. C. o. 1reenstreet,
James w. Hughes, Mrs 8. Owens, e. o.
Greenstreet, Louise Hogan, John H. Hogan,
Mrs. e. Leesnitzen. c. L. Dalrymple. Mrs.
j. l. Porter, Charles Garrels. Mrs. Charles
W. Cuthbertson, D. w. Keck. G. G. Wilson.
Mrs. Hattie Kann. p. H. Leroy. D. N CHS
holm, Mrs A. C. Emo. w. B. Irwin. Mrs. w.
B. Irwin. Mrs. e. ]. Schneider, Mrs. E. w.
Page, VIM. A. Riedl, Mrs. Meter Gray, NJ.
e. Leesnitzer, Miss M. r. Emerson, J. d.
Yoakley, Mrs. A. A. Fleming. s. o. Mag
nuson. Mrs. NJ. e. Newman. Miss Grace
Norman, G. g. James. John C. King, Mrs.
clifford A. Cameron, Mrs. A. e. Grigsby,
Price r Haller; Mira, n 3. Adam, Balti-
more; Mr.. Thomas 8. Goldman w. r. De-