Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Miller; Our Prelate," by Richard
Evans.

The latest official Circular of Eminent
Commander William II. Yerlses, jr of
washington Commandery No. /. contains
memorial cards for the late John B. SIM
mons. knighted March IL. 1896. died De-
cember 10, 1905, and John r. Wright.
knighted March %, 1852. died December IL
1905.
Washington Commandery held a conclave
on Wednesday evening. The most impor-
tant business transacted was the conS:d-
Grafton of the report of the committee
named TO arrange for the approaching cele-
bration of the e:ghty-first anniversary of
the formation of the commandery.
Webster Lodge, No. T. knights of Pythias
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing year at its meeting on Tuesday: CHI
cellor commander, Charles H. Cross; vice
chancellor, w E, Taylor; prelate. H. J. AL
ward; M. w, F. B. Essex: NJ. F, L. B. Cor
don; M. Elk, F. V. Springmann; K. r. and
s., j. c. Wilson; NJ. at A, c. F. Meyers;
l. c., William H. Whiting; Q. G.. II. NJ.
Locke; trustees, George E. Gartrell. NJ. A.
Leese, jefferson Middleton; representatives
to Grand Lodge, D. E. Wiber. M. A. Leese,
Jefferson Middleton. F. V. Springmann and
Edward Saxton. The roll call on next Tues
day evening will be followed by the install
lation of new officers and a smoker. Much
interest is manifested by the membership Of
Webster in the big membership campaign
that begins with the new year. A spirit of
friendly rivalry between the two teams has
developed and promises to make things live
ly in the contest for members.
At the annual meeting of Fraternal Coun
Gil, No. $40. National Union. the following
officers We're elected President. James b.
Austin; vice president, John c. Ashton
speaker. Robert A. Daniel; financial secre-
tary. Charles S. King; secretary, John II.
Jones: treasurer. Charles G. Mothersead:
usher, Clinton ]. Ashton; chaplain, Alfred
Klakrng; sergeant-at-arms, e. A. knorr
doorkeeper, Julius G. Forrest; trustees; j.
H. King, John C. Stewart and r. A. Daniel;
delegates to cabinet, James b. Austin and
Charles S. King; delegate to Immediate Re-
lief Association, James B. Austin
Capital Circle, No 315, P. II. c., held its
regular meeting Wednesday. After the
usual business Santa Claus appeared and
began to untrim the elaborate Christmas
tree which had been prepared. Every mem
Der of the lodge, well as visitors ana
other guests, received gift. The company
was entertained by the following program:
Piano duets. Miss Florence B. Callahan and
Miss Annie Reid; dramatic and humorous
recitations, Miss Florence B. Callahan; Vo-
cal solo, Miss Julia Cunningham; violin and
piano duet Miss Ruth Abbott and Miss Ger
trude Murphy; vocal solo, Mr. j. b. Ahpott.
Refreshments were served. About seventy
five were present
At the last regular convention of Ger
mania Lodge, No 10, X. of P. held at
Pythian Temple. the following officers
and representatives We're elected Tor the
ensuing year: P. c. F. ". Helpig' Z. e
Chas. A. Best; v c., Harold H. Helbig; p,
George Angerman; K. of r.. and s., II. ):
Laubach; M. F., William fischer; NJ. of
Elk F. w. Helbig, sr.; NJ. A, Arthur l..
Helbig; I. G., John c; Bauman' o. e. Geo.
S Groener; NJ w, Henry A. Nau; trus-
tees. George Angerman, William Martin,
Moritz CHASER: representatives to Grand
Lodge, P. C. F. w. Helbig, sr. c: n A.
Nau, P. C. George P. Pitt, P. c. Henry
Winter c. George Angerman.
At the recent election of Hiram Lodge,
No 4, F. A. A. NJ, the following officers
were elected: VIM. II. Brown, worshlpfui
master; Ernest I. Martin. senior warden
Douglass Gibson, Junior warden; MAJ. D.
Howard. treasurer; Daniel Richardson,
secretary; Geo. 7. Beason, senior deacon
John Stockton, junior deacon; .. n: BuI-
Ter. chaplain; r. w. Hewlett, marshal;
David Martin, senior master ceremonies
Silas James. junior master ceremonies;
Edward Williams, senior steward; Il. a.
Harrison junior steward; Henry Dade,
tiler.
Excelsior Lodge No. IA, knights OF
Pythias. at its convention held Pc
cember 90 nominated and elected the
following named officers to to-; serve tne en-
c.. Morton Wood; prelate, B. A. Duke; NJ
of W, c. w. Jones; X. of r. and s.. B. F.
Evans re-elected): N. Of F. J; b. conner
(re-elected) M. of E.. h ). dasson tre-
Bonaccorsy; o. G., W. A. Wilding; trus-
tees. ]. E. Collins, H. ]. Gasson., w. A
Wilding: representative to rellet bureau,
Jos. F. Beck; representatives TO Sla'i4
Lodge II J. Gasson, Harry Crosglns, ).
B, Conner, W. A. Wilding, John L. Neeb
Mount Vernon Lodge No. 8, knights OF
Pythias has elected officers as follows;
w. w. Kirby, chancellor commander Gre
elected; T. w Taft, vice chancellor IRE
elected, w. s. Robbins. prelate; George r.
Fugel. master Of the work; ". 3. be s.naS
year, John NJ. Kline, master of finance
(re-elected. thirtieth year,; Harry r val
LEX, keeper of records and seal ire
elected; w. +. Dinges, master at arms
w. B. Armstrong, inner guard; G. G. Camp
bell, outer guard (re-elected, eighth year,;
trustees. A. j. Cunning, John NJ Kline and
NJ. Wallace; delegate to relief bureau j. W.
Taft grand representatives John NJ. Kline
M. Wallace Harry p. Wiley, II. b. Arm
strong and w. S. Robbins.
The Past Masters Association of the
thirty-first Masonic district Of Maryland,
A. F. and A M. met in the Masonic Hall In
Kensington last night. DIR. William Lathe
Lewis the president of the association, as
well as grand inspector of the district. pre-
sided. and Mr.. James Franklin Allen, P. j.
G. w, the vice president, and Mr.. Harry
Brook Cramer the secretary-treasurer, as
sisted in the ceremonies.
Those of the membership who were pres
emit were Messrs. James B. Adams. ]. Harry
Cunningham. George H. Lamar, J.. B. Nc
Entyre, Joseph Reading, G. Edward Schultz
George II. Snyder, DR.. William Fl. Trail, j.
Wilson Townsend, Eugene Van Week, Israel
G. Warfleld, Brainard Fl. Warner, Thomas
o. White, DR.. George II. Wright and Her
bert Wright
The candidates upon whom the past mas
ter's degree was conferred were Messrs
Paul Cook, Roger Shaw and T. l. Fulks.
After the ceremony banquet was served
In the town hall auditorium on the floor be-
low the Masonic Hall, prepared and served
by committee of ladies, that included
Mrs. DR.. William L. Lewis. Mrs. George H.
Snyder, Mrs. j. Wilson Townsend. Mrs
Brainard H. Warner, Mrs. DIR. George H.
Wright and Mrs. Herbert Wright. Dr. Will
liam Lathe Lewis was POSTMASTER, and
those who responded with addresses were
Messrs. James B. Adams, James F. Allen,
]. Harry Cunningham, George H. Lamar.
George H Snyder ]. Wilson Townsend
Brainard H. Warner and Thomas o. White
At late hour the company Joined hands
and sang old-time songs before dispensing.
Marriage Licenses Abridged.