Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-05
American army with which shafter took

order proper. but, OF the Dramatic Order
Of knights of Khorassan. an allied fra
terntty bearing a somewhat similar rela-
ton TO the Observation-Disclosures rater-
nifty that the Mystic Shrine bears to Ma
sonry. But the knights of Khorassan re-
semble the Sarine mainly in being differ
ent. as quite n number of persons belong
! ing to both have discovered. The meet
ing at Detroit viii be the first occasion
upon which the KhOrassan knights have
! met Independently OF the Pythian Su-
preme Lodge, and Is. therefore. an I'M
usual event in more respects than one.
Several important matters will come up
for action at the session of the Imperial
Palace, the most important being that of
changing the time of session to odd num-
bered years. Another matter which will
| require serious consideration is the pro-
| posed change in The ritual Ascalon Tenn
| pie, No. 81 of this city. will be represent
| ed at the convention of the Imperial Pal
| ace by Imperial Representative Motley
Anderson and his alternate. Warren J.
| CONN. large number OF votaries head
| ed by Royal Vizier Thomas A. Byrrum
| Will also attend as visitors.
The next convention OF the n. O X X
! Will be at Portland Ore. Seattle Asheville
! or Buffalo. all OF whom have made strong
| bids for the honor of entertaining the vota-
| ries. Buffalo looks Ike probable winner.
| chiefly because of her great success I'm re
Gently entertaining other fraternitcs. To
many of which the Knights OF khorassan
| belong.
| the ID. q. X. n says OF Supreme Outer
| Guard John W Thompson Of this city:
odd man Thompson will be AT Detroit
! in all his youthful glory. He sends "A
| wireless message that he has his trunk
packed and his voice has been projected 10y
| an improved patent
The degree team of Covenant Lodge, No.
| Il, l. O. .. r, conferred the initiatory de-
| gree IN Washington Lodge, No. q. at odd
! Fellows Hail. 9TH street northwest Tues
| day evening. The following occupied the
! official stations: Noble grand. Jas. +. cham
| berlain; vice grand. Vim. c. Barr; past
| grand. Il. a Dugau warden. John J. Cher
ry; conductor, VIM. q. Berg; r. S. S. w.
| b. Sebastian. L. s. S. VIM. {. Lenz, r. >
| N, Ezra Troth; J.. s. n. Henry Weber
| r. S. V, Harry Eherlick; l.. $. V, ]. ID.
| Dixon; degree master. Jos. l.. Irwin, as
sistant degree master. J. VIM. Brewer; or
| ganist, J. w. Robinson OF Excelsior Lodge,
| No. Il.
Washington Shrine No. |. White Shrine
! of Jerusalem. held It's regular monthly
| meeting Wednesday evening last at Naval
| Lodge hall Notwithstanding the warm
weather, large number of members were
| present. The officers acquitted them
| selves very creditahly in the degree work
Delegates were chosen to attend the annual
meeting OF the Supreme Shrine, to he held
| In Grand Rapids. Mich, August - and 20.
and several other members have declared
| their intention to attend The meeting WAS
| closed with a banquet.
| The White Shrine excursion TO baltimore
! by train last Saturday and the return by
| boat Monday was an-occasiOn of much en-
! joyment to all concerned. The members
| of the party reached Washington Monday
| morning, expressing gratitude fcr all that
| had been done for their comfort and enjoy
| ment upon this occasion.
The Supreme Tribunal, knights OF Pythi-
| as has expressly emphasized the prohibition
| against saloon-keepeTs becoming members
| OF the order. provision which for long
| period they have been enforcing. BY a de-
| cison of the Supreme Tribunal OF the
| knights Of Iythias, in session at lndianapo-
| lis rendered Thursday, saloon men VIII
| hereafter Toe absolutely barred from m"m-
| hership in the order. The case came up on
| appeal from Chicago lodge, where a man
named Clayton entered the saloon business
| after becoming member tie was eS-
| PEELED by the Chicago lodge, ana tlc tNpu!-
! sion was confirmed on an appeal by MN
| from the decision of the Illinois Grand
| Tribunal to which he appealed from me
| order of the local lodge. The Supreme ri
bunal has now closed the case by approving
| the Illinois decision.
State Commander d. w. Gall, in charge
| of this Maccabee jurisdiction, has been on
| the sick list for a week
Brightwood Division, No. 3. Uniform
| Rank X. o. T. NJ. has elected the follow
| Ing officers: Captain Edward McAieer;
| first lieutenant. George f. Crane; second
| lieutenant. ]. Edwin Thompson These
| officers were Installed by Col. o. w Ham
| mond A lawn fete will be held soon at
| Brghtwood PARK for the benefit of the
| division
! Arlington Tent No. 10, has four sick
| members. This tent meets at Jennings
| Hall, 314 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
| on the first and third Wednesday or eacn
| month. Arlington Tent six months ago had
| thirty-three members. and now has sixty
| Georgetown Tent, No. &. has 2O2 members
| There have been but seven deaths in the
| Maccabee order here this year which TOT
membership of 200 is regarded as very
| low death rate.
Grand Chancellor Whiting of the Illinois
| Grand Lodge, X. of P. refused to permit
| any lodge in his jurisdiction to take hot
| weather recess. He would know better
| If he lived in another climate, say many
members of his fraternity.
| The report of the Illinois state legislative
| board of the Brotherhood of Railroad
| Trainmen pays the following compliment
| to Past Grand Chancellor William q.
| Edens. its chairman, who has been attend
| ing to legislative matters at Springfield:
| The board takes this opportunity OF ex-
| pressing to Brother w. G. Edens its high
| appreciation of his untiring efforts legis-
| lative representative. and congratulates the
| brotherhood on having had the benefit of
| his loyal and efficient services matters
| of such vital Importance" Mr.. Edens was
| formerly well known here. having served
for several years as assistant supernten-
dent of free delivery of the Post Office De
! partment
| i~OuSS' NJ ~ al ibS idSI ItsuIdE
meeting had very large ATTENDANCE of its
own members. 1t was announced that next
| Monday night the second degree Will be
| conferred on several candidates
| W. W. MILAN, past grand master, who
| has recently been elected degree director
| is endeavoring to make some improvements
| In the degree work of the lodge, and is
having degree work every meeting night,
and expects to show considerable Increase
! in membership this term
| The lodge gave an excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach last Thursday. which proved
| 10 be pronounced success in every way
| The members and their friends took ad-
| vantage of the fine day and turned out in
large numbers
Dreams May Cause Death.