Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30

degrees. with the view of testing its recep-
ton by the German brethren. Upon the
completion. however. of the new ritual the
be surrendered and only English ones were
to be given In place thereof. Protests.
couched in respectful language. but strong
~ suggesting the injustice of this act. were
sent to the supreme officials and their re-
ceipt not even acknowledged.
Appeals citing the principles of the order.
arguments based on the vested rights of the
present members. were also ignored Final
ly delegate convention of the German
lodges was called to meet In Indianapolis on
June IL and 13. 1898. At this convention a
permanent organization was established and
the Supreme Lodge. x. OF p. was informed
In unmistakabie language that the new
ritual must be translated into German and
furnished the German lodges. and I'm case OF
refusal the work was to be done by this or
ganixatfon. Unfortunately the president of
this organization, known as the convention
of German Lodges. K Of p as well as its
executive committee were more interested
IN protecting their life Insurance policies in
the order than In promoting Its purposes
An appearance of vigorous agitation was
maintained for a few months and then quiet
Teigned everywhere. At the session In
Washington. d. c.. In 1894. the Supreme
Lodge sustained its former action at San
Francisco by an Increased majority.
A number Of German lodges, q small por-
ton of the stately body which was In con-
vention in Indianapolis the previous year.
called a convention of delegates for Buffalo.
N. Y. on December IS. 1894. And there our
order was called into life and named by two
separate committees, one OF which had en-
roneously assumed the duty. by Its present
name. The second session was held In July
of the following year at Detroit, Mich. on
which occasion the main litigation con-
corning the name and use of the ritual was
begun by the K. of p. organization. Col
lateral suits were brought also at this time
III Indiana. Illinois. New Jersey and else
where but most of them were directed
toward sequestering the funds of the Ger
man lodges which had withdrawn from the
old order. The third session was held In
Baltimore, Md, September 20. 1897 and
here 1t was possible for the first time to
hold a thoroughly deliberative convention.
This convention has been followed by bien-
NAL sessions at Indianapolis In 1873: chi
cago, 1901, and In Indianapolis In 1oo3. Inc
mortuary fund was created at Detroit as a
compromise measure"
Congressional Circle. No. sos, P. II. c.,
at Its last meeting completed arrangements
for complimentary entertainment and
dance October IL, at Pythian Temple. The
committee in charge has secured num-
Der of entertainers, including little Miss
Boteler. The secretary read A letter from
President Roosevelt, extending his thanks
for a letter of congratulation sent him by
the circle on the conclusion of peace be-
tween Japan and Russia.
The Washington Odd Fellows have nearly
completed their week of celebration of the
big Philadelphia victories. and will be ready
to resume work on regular lines next
week. The celebration week has been
rendered particularly interesting by the
participation Of Capt. Allie Parkers drill
corps. The San Francisco ladies have
put in a busy week of sightseeing and en-
tertainment. They spent Friday at Mount
Vernon and Alexandria. Tomorrow they
will enjoy a launch trip down the Potomac
as guests of Canton Washington. No. i.
Two boats will be used. commanded re-
spectively. by Capt. D. V. Chisholm and
Lieut. c. d. Shackleford.
Chairman William Mothershead and the
members of the Odd Fellow committee of
entertainment which conducted Wednesday
nights reception to the canton and degree
the excellent work done by them.
Both Federal City and Columbia degree
teams are likely to enter the contests at