Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-02

of Past Grand Chancellor John W. Hardell,
lifted the first shovelful OF earth.
At A meeting of the executive committee
of the City Gardens Association the an
nounccment was made that ground had
been secured on Brightwood road and else
where in the District for vegetable gar
dens for the poor. TO be available soon
after March is.
The Washington Bankers Association
held its first annual banquet at the Airing
ton March -. President Charles ]. Bell
was POSTMASTER. and there were responses
by noted men In business and political life
Plans were accepted April IS for the Con-
tlnental Memorial Hall to be erected by the
Daughters OF the American Revolution at
a cost OF about 500 600
The eighty-hfth anniversary of the
founding of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows was celebrated April 90 by re-
ception and ball under the auspices Of the
Grand Lodge. the grand encampment, the
Rebekah lodges and the Patriarchs Mill
tant of the District of Columbia at Odd
Fellows Hall.
Senator Proctor submitted May 4, to the
Red Cross Society representatives a plan
for the general reorganization of that
association. The plan contemplated the
Issuance of a new charter by Congress
vesting the control of its affairs in a
governing body of eighteen persons
The annual conclave of the Grand Com
mandery, knights Templar of the District
OF Columbia, was held May at Masonic
Temple: The retiring grand commander,
past grand commanders jewel and An
drew w. Kelley was elected grand COM
mander for the ensuing year. The total
local membership was reported to be ,692
divided among five communicates.
Miss Clara Barton resigned the presi-
dency of the Red Cross Society May IA,
after twenty-three years service. Mrs.
John A. Logan, vice president, succeeded
Miss Barton.
The corner stone Of the new Pythian
Temple was laid May 10. with imposing
ceremonies.
The organization of the Old Boys Club.
composed of men who voted for Fremont
and Lincoln. was arranged for May %, at
conference of veteran local republicans
AT a meeting of the Red Cross Society at
the Arlington. June 16, all the officers
and trustees followed the example of Miss
Barton and rendered their designations
with the view of recognizing the society.
Admiral ". K. Van Reypen was then
unanimously elected president
The annual meeting of the District Of
Columbia Department, United Spanish War
Veterans. was held September l. Major
Fred. s. Hodgson was succeeded as COM
mander by s. Clifford Cox
About 200 milk producers and shippers
from the surrounding country met at 719
9th street northwest October 49, to arrange
for an advance in the price of milk to
Washington consumers. A permanent or
ganization was formed. to be known as
THE Maryland. Virginia and District Of
Columbia Milk Producers Association" but
the price Of milk was not advanced. James
W. Roberts Of Alexandria was elected presi-
dent Of the organization.
The Junior Rechabites' Militant or Boy
LanCers, was formed October 10 at Recha-
bite Temple, 643 Louisiana avenue, with
Capt Edward NJ. HeInes as commander.
The Independent Order Sons OF Jonadab
Hall, 9th and E streets northwest, Novem-
Der 2. Lieut. John c. Daley, the grand
chief. presided
A weeks entertainment was begun No
vember IA by the knights of Pythias of the
District of Columbia by way of dedicating
the new Pythian Temple. The formal dedi-
cation was on November %. before large
audience.
The annual meeting Of the Business Mems
Association was held December q. and
James F. Oyster was elected president for
the ensuing year.
A lodge of sorrow was held December 4
by Washington Lodge of Elks at the Ma
tional Theater In memory of its deceased
members. The principal speakers were
former Senator George l.. Wellington of
Maryland and Rev. Timothy ORourke.
The annual meeting of the District of
Columbia Society of the Sons of the Revo-
luton was held at the Ebbitt House, De-
cember 8. Francis P. B. Sands was
elected president, to succeed the late Rear
Admiral Taylor.
The corner stone Of the new Y. M. c. A.
building at 1734 G street, was laid with
imposing ceremonies. The principal ad-
dresses were by Vice President-elect
Charles w. Fairbanks and Commissioners
r Mcfarland.