Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Joseph w. Zimmerman,
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter in the
Masonic Temple Association.
| The annual report of the Masonic Mutual
| Relief Associa ton of the District of Column
bia has been Issued and is circulated
| among the membership. At the annual
meeting held Wednesday evining the follow
! ing directors were chosen:
| Henry K. Simpson, Lebanon Lodge,
| No. Z; VIM. G. Henderson, New Jerusalem
Lodge. No. 8: Harry F. Riley, Washington
Central Lodge, No. "A; A. w. Johnston.
| Harmony Lodge. No. II; L. Pierce Boteler.
Acacia Lodge, No IS; D. j. Kaufman, Hope
Lodge. No. 20; W. J. Wallace, Pentalpha
Lodge, No %; f. J. Woodman. Takoma
Lodge, No. 90.
| At the monthly meeting of the board of
directors the following were unanimously
elected officers of the association for the
ensuing year: George Gibson, president;
Montgomery, secretary: w. T. Walker.
| treasurer; DR.. J. B. Nichols, medical direc-
| tor; ]. ]. Darlington, attorney; r. e.
Forster, actuary.
The Grand Lodge. knights of Pythias,
| closed its annual convention at Pythian
Temple Thursday evening. The newly elect
ed grand officers were installed by Past
Grand Chancellor Joseph B. Conner, acting
as deputy supreme chancellor. The Grand
Lodge passed favorably. with one exception,
on the several propositions submitted from
the Supreme Lodge.
The committee on fraternal correspon-
denee of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pyth-
| las. in Its annual report to the Grand Lodge,
made complimentary reference to the at
tendance of Supreme Chancellor Shtvely
and Supreme Representatives James E.
Watson and George L. LuSk, and said:
THE order was never stronger than 1t Is at
the present momentum good fame. charac-
ter and members, or In the certainty OF
perpetuity. 1t Is prospecting In every do
main, and in every one OF its several
branches. Wise legislation on the part Of
the Supreme Ledge has recognized the nat
ural alliance of the Rathbone Sisters and
accomplished many other things certain to
result in great and permanent good to the
fraternity everywhere. The area over
which the tricolored triangle floats Is con-
stantly increasing, and Pythtan territory
and Pythian membership are both expand
ing rapidly.
MANY pleasant illusions have been made
in the journals of other jurisdictions to the
presence as member OF the committee OF
David l.. Burnett, one of the five founders
of the order, for which his associates return
thanks, while he himself, being but young
and timid person, blushingly bows in &C.
acknowledgement.
THE mother domain through us informs
the Pythians of everywhere that she herself
comes in for her full share of participation
in the resistless onward sweep of Pythfan
| and in nearly all the domain journals she is
warmly felicitated upon her splendid sue
cess in temple building.
Helen T. Burt, state commander, and Ida
J. Maxwell, deputy state commander of the
Ladies of the Maccabees, have been in Bal
timore and Wilmington during the week ar
ranging for the class initiation to be held
there next week. They return to the city
today.
The initiation of the Ladies of the Mac
cabees will be held at Pythian Temple, 1ol2
9th street, on Monday, instead of Carroll In
pected that 100 candidates will be initiated.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. HOLSTER, supreme COM
mander. L. o. T. NJ, will preside.
Mrs. Lula s. Hammond, record keeper Of
National Hive, No. l, has appointed Miss
Flora Pierce her assistant.
The work of the L. o. T. M. will be ex-
emplified Monday evening at the class ini-
alton of lady Maccabees by Ada L. Hart
man, Mary A. Van Ness, Edith Van Ness,
Mary L. Pierce, Gertrude Herbert. Teresa ].
McCardle, Mary Sherratt, Sarah J. Rppan,
Ttlla A. Dean and Sarah ]. Nichols.
At a recent meeting of the Ancient and
Illustrious Order of the Knights of Malta
at their hall. 80 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. there was a large attendance Of
members to witness the comforting Of the
Apron Green degree on several candidates.
The ceremony was impressively carried out
it is said, by a degree team composed of
Sir Knight Commander F. w. Roheman,
Generalissimo o. A. McLain, Capt. Gen. w
H. Lanham, Prelate A. B. Clarke and Sc
nior Warden c. F. Anderson. These were
assisted by the members.
Potomac Assembly, No. 272, United Arti
sans, has arranged to hold social meeting
at its hall, in the American Home building
corner 9th and G streets northwest Thurs
day evening. March 2. A short musical and
literary program has been prepared The
principal feature of the evening will be an
address by Rev. George w. Grannis pastor
of a Pennsylvania Methodist EPISCOPAL
church. who is an officer of the Supreme AS
sembly of Artisans. Major d. c. Sherman
of the general land Office is master Of the
local assembly.
and successful ball at Pythian Temple last
evening.
On Saturday evening the members of the
prize degree staff of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge.
No 4, l. o. o. F., were entertained by De-
gree Director and Mrs. E. b. Russ After
several musical numbers games were in
duiged in by all present. and after close
to DR.. Thomas ]. Gates and the lady's prize
to Miss Nettie Cole. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Garreils: Dr. and Mrs. Thomas ].
Mrs. 8. N. Mallory. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ar
mold. Mrs. Dora J. B. Hendricks, Mrs. Mary
Miller Mrs Mary Dement,. Mrs. Leona Dali
rymple, Mrs. w. H. McNiel, Miss Lucille
Fehl, Miss Mabel Gates. Miss Mamie Rattle,
Miss Myrtle Rattle, Miss Nellie Smith, Miss
Leona Lohmar, Miss Nettie Cole, Miss
Emma Shipley. Miss Lizzie Carter. Miss Full
Ter, Miss Gladys Dement,, Master Edward
Russ, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Russ and Mr..
John Smith.
Atthe last convocation of Constantine Com
mandery, No. BAT, knights of Malta, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Sir knight
commander, Charles B. Cameron; general
issimo, George A. Swift; captain general. NJ.
Sackett; prelate, F. w. Fox; recorder, Thos-
c. Fox; treasurer Zone year,, ]. e. Toone;
senior warden, C. p hardwood: Junior war
den, w. X. Haxton: first guard. George
Hughes: second guard, H. 8. Coiner; warder,
A. A Lauxman: sentinel. j. Thomas: stand
ard bearer, Il. b. Lewis; sword bearer. T.
A. Clockedile; trustees, j. G. Baer. A. A.