Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
of pride that this makes their victory the
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| of pride that this makes their victory the
| greater, as /, Is our first defeat"
o. w. Hammond commander Of Golden
Rule Tent, No. 3. knights of the Maccabees
OF the World. announces that at each re-
view or the tent the current topics OF the
day will be discussed and short debates
INDUCED in under good of the order
The nrst topic selected is Greater WASH
ington,' which will be discussed Thursday.
Ihe tent meets the second and fourth
thursdays of each month at Costellos
han, 9TH and q streets northwest The
members OF other tents have been invited.
Decatur Lodge, No. 0. knights of Pythias.
gave very successful excursion 10 Mar
shall Hat Wednesday evening. Prizes of a
music cabinet and suit case were awarded
to successful ticket holders.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No .. l. o. o. F..
held Its regular semi-monthly meeting
Wednesday evening last. and regardless OF
the heat there was a large attendance. The
degree staff, which is preparing to go to
Toronto. Canada, in September. to compete
for a prize at the annual session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. conferred the de-
gree upon six candidates. ling the work
In the efficient manner for v itch this staff
is noted
The session of the Grand Aerie of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles at Milwaukee
this week was largely attended and one of
the most successful in the history of this
fouriShing and comparatively new order.
The result of the annual election of officers
Is not yet announced, but the contest is
known to have been close between Henry
G. Davis of Ohio, the present head OF the
order, who is seeking reelection, and Ed
ward krause of Delaware. The candidacy
of Davis was in the nature of a surprise
When Wooda N. Carr of Pennsylvania
who was looked on by many the strong
est Of the candidates for grand worthy
president, suddenly withdrew his name. and
In an eloquent speech nominated the pres
ent grand president. Hy. ID. Davis, for a
second term. The move was a complete
surprise to almost every one as Mr.. Davis
was elected last year upon one-term
platform and his name has not been con-
sdered by the slate makers Mr.. Krause
was nominated by Col. Ed. r. Edison Of
Seattle. Wash. and seconding speeches
were made by Senator Thomas F. Grady
of New York, NJ J. Carney of Waltham.
Mass. and half dozen others. The nomi-
nation for Davis was seconded by J. a.
Cline of Cleveland Ohio, and a half a
score of delegates from all parts of the
country. S. b. Wadsworth of Iowa a can
didate for the Office, withdrew in favor OF
Mr.. Davis. and P. ]. Barrett of Omaha,
Neb.. withdrew in favor of Mr. Krause
Another surprise was the nomination OF
Lieut.. Gov. Charles E. Coon of Port Town
send, Wash. for grand worthy vice presi-
dent. Gov: Coon has not been advertised
as candidate.
He was formerly resident of the District
of Columbia. and for number of years
assistant secretary of the treasury. The
ranged many plans. and one of the liveiest
contests in the history of the order is pre-
dicted before the polls are closed Friday
night.
Judge John c. March of Sacramento re-
ported on the Eagles San Francisco
lief fund He announced the receipt of
more money since his printed report. nota-
bly, 500 from Cavite Aerie, Philippine
Islands. The additional receipts make the
total relief fund of the order $63, 915. so OF
which $31. 1000 is still in the hands of Judge
March and the San Francisco and Oakland
committees.
Ascalon Temple. No. 81, D. O. X. X,
will hold a special meeting at Pythian
ments will be made for the temples an
nuai excursion.
The knights of the Modern Maccabees
and the ladies' auxiliary of the District
held basket picnic at Great Falls Thurs
day, August 16. There were about 300 Of
the members and their friends on the
grounds.
The woodmen of the World give an
excursion to Marshall Hall on Monday. It
Will be the first joint affair participated in
by all the local camps. During the after
noon the following athletic events will take
place: Ball game, Old Glory Camp VS..
picked team from Alpha and Oak Camps,
yard dash for single ladies eighteen years
and over. running high jump. running
broad jump. sack race (boys ten to four
teen years of age. fifty-yard dash fboys
under ten years of age), race for girls I'M
der seven years of age. During the even
Ing there will be a match bowling game
between picked teams of the w. o. w.
Another feature will be prize waltz.
The Fraternal Sons of Jonadab at a
meeting held Friday evening, Endorsed the
project for the union of all Washington
temperance societies. The meeting was ad-
dressed by John C. Moore past chief oS
the Order Of Rechabites.