Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-08

John A Meyer: captain general Hillebert
w. Thomas; senior warden, Charles +.
Baldwin; Junior warden. Chas. p. SWEET;
prelate, Alexander Grand, +. c.: associate
prelate ate James II. McIntosh treasurer,
George Gibson: recorder, Faber Stevenson:
standard bearer. George Z, Hubbard sword
bearer, Arthur NJ. Travers.
The Masonic lodges of this jurisdiction
have 1855 members, as shown by the an
nual report Not one of them showed n
net loss during the calendar year. The
largest gain was made by La Fayette. No.
10 t4D. and that lodge continues to lead the
others in total membership. having now 7I7
affliates. Her nearest competitor is Ben
jamin Il. French. No. Is, which has 6i2
members but that lodge did not gain as
many members during the year as several
others. The largest proportionate gain was
made by Myron NJ. Parker Lodge. No =,
which meets At Northeast Temple. There
were eighty deaths in the jurisdiction dur
ing the year.
Superior Lodge, No. %. knights Of
Pythas. had a meeting at Pythian Temple
Thursday evening. There was a large at
tendance, and considerable business Of inn
portance was transacted.
The odd Fellows of the District OF CO.
lumbia are completing arrangements for
the celebration OF the anniversary of the
foundation of the order in this country by
Thomas Wildey at Baltimore. This cele-
bration viii occur at |. O. o. Z. Hall on
9TH street on the evening OF April 26 and
VIII be participated in 10y all the local bod
les of odd Fellows. In all twenty-siN in
number, representing each established
branch Of odd Fellowship. subordinate and
Rebekah lodges. cncampments the canton
and the grand bodies. committce of
twenty-seven. consisting of one delegate
from each BODY, with Deputy Grand Mas
ter +. W. Bradford of the Grand Lodge as
chairman. Is arranging for the celebration.
The program for the occasion viii consist
of addresses and other features Of a lit
erary character. interspersed with music
and song. The celebration is looked for
ward TO with much interest 10y all odd
Fellows and their families.
Ascalon Temple No. 81, u. O. X X,
holds its April ceremonial at Pythian Tenn
pie next Monday evening. There is large
class of tyros i'm waiting. In the official cir
cular announcing the event Royal Nizier
Thomas n. Bynum and Secretary \. j.
David say that the ceremonial session viii
be preceded by a business meeting. begin
ming at I o'clock. They add: big time
promised. Many, many waiting to cross the
sands. Put up if you want to see the tiger
let's fed or shut up. None but the paid
ups can enjoy the goods. Therefore PUNK,
PUNK To this severe demand the prcsid-
ing officer proudly signs: Il am 1t. " and
the secretary weakly says: 4 amt It "
The circular carries = picture of a very bad
Indian dressed all in green, and carrying a
gun for tyrOs. This particular Io wears
a plug hat. is feathered Ike Bannock
chief, and is very danger0us-looking in
dividual He is labeled. The secretary
looking for delinquents"
At its regular meeting this wcel, Column
bia Lodge. No. TO- I. Q. o. f, had degree
work and discussed in detail the prepara-
tions for the approaching anniversary oc
the founding of the order. April nj.
Charles Long. secretary of the Arab
Patrol of Almas Temple. was born i'm tho
city of Philadelphia, Pa, October lG. 1915,