Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23

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National Tent. No. 1. X o. II. NJ. ha.
arranged for free entertainment for the
| members Of the tent on january IL. a.
| which time refreshments will be served
ms Is the largest tent in this city, beng
/ about 700 strong.
committee is being appointed. of two
members, from each Maceabee tent and
| nlye In this jurisdiction for the purpose
| OF promoting the social and fraternaI fea-
lures of the order.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4. K o. T. III
| paid fraternal visit to Brightwood tent,
No. O. Tuesday night.
The Ladies' Bow Knot" Auxiliary OF
| Capitol Circle, No. 315 p. III. c.. are very
busy with their rummage sale which has
proved great success. The circle is now
planning to have Christmas tree for the
children.
AT regular meeting of Potomac Council.
NO. 20S National Union. the following Of
ncers were elected: Harry Walsh presi-
gent; r. p. Ferguson, vice president; w D.
Leissler. ex-president; G. H. Ripley, speak
er; w. H. Vessels, r. S:J. e. Borland.
f. s.; p. F. Gibbons. treasurer; L. II. Lam
man chaplain; Il. c. Baker. usher; G. w.
lowe, serseant,at-arms; ]. B. Denegri.
doorkeeper; j. e. Rhodes, NJ. Mccain and
W. J. Dooley, trustees; L. H. Lanman, F.
p. Ferguson. w. d. Leissler, E F. Glib
bons. delegates to district cabinet; l.. HI.
Lanman. delegate to Immediate Relief As
sociation: w. P. Challice. ]. E. Borland,
Harry Walsh, X. Rogers, L. H. Lanman
9. III. Ripley, w. D. Leissler and T. Roche,
delegates to assembly; F. E. Ferguson, j.
=: Rhodes, r G. Baker. G. w. Lowe, e. F.
w. H. Vessels. alternates to the as
sembly.
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 8, 10. O. F.
was instituted in April of this year and now
has membership of eighty. The degree
Will be conferred on several new members
on Thursday evening next. Grand Master
T.. W.5-Bradford and his corps of officers
made the annual visitation to this lodge
Monday night for the purpose of inspection
and fraternal greeting. There was a large
attendance of members and visitors. The
examination of the officers of the lodge was
conducted by Grand Representative John T.
Brown, who in his report highly compli-
mented the officers and members of the
lodge. Grand Representative F. A. Sitter
made an address upon the origin, growth
and work of the Rebekah branch of Odd
Fellowship. Brief addresses were also made
by the grand master, Past Grand Master ].
III. Crew and Past Grand Master w. H. Nc
Mel. Visitors were present from the four
Rebekah lodges of the jurisdiction, Dorcas,
Ruth Naomi and Martha Washington. The
presentation of a fountain pen to Grand
Master e. w. Bradford was made by Mrs.
w. S. keiser on behalf of the lodge. At the
conclusion of the exercises refreshments
were served in the blue room.
At the last meeting of Westmoreland
Lodge of Masons at Kinsale Westmoreland
county, Va, the following officers to serve
for the ensuing term were elected: E. c.
Griffith, worthy master; William Unrue,
senior warden; w. N. Chinn, junior warden
V. D. Hardwick. secretary; C. c. Field,
treasurer; I. N Massey. senior deacon and
Starke Carey, Junior deacon. The lodge
gave its annual banquet in the handsome
Masonic Temple at Kinsale Wednesday
DtUht lest and Of 10 wives eli
and sweethearts of the members were pres
ent.