Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27

Edgar D. Thompson,
Grand Noble.
F. Thomas Moore B. Boswell. Jesse Vein
meyer and Henry Madert.
The Grafton OF the evening was delivered
by II. s. Harrell, who acquainted those
present with the eventful history of
Metropolis Lodge from its inception to the
present day. In order to gather his facts
it was necessary to read through the rec
ords OF sixty years standing, and Mr. Har-
reil was congratulated for the thorough
manner In which he discharged the duty
imposed His tribute to the lodge and Odd
Fellowship in general was warmly applaud
ed. After the program had been concluded
refreshments were served. The entertain
ment furnished members and invited guests
was credit to the committee having the
anniversary Celebration In charge Grand
Master e. W. Bradford was present. The
committee having charge of the celebrat ton
was composed of the following gentlemen:
Dr. Edgar d. Thompson, r. T. Humphrey
and W. p. Belts. At an ensuing meeting
of the lodge large number of members
were present to witness the comforting of
the initiatory degree upon three candidates
metropolis Lodge Is enjoying much prosper
ity AT Its meeting last night the first de-
gree was conferred upon number OF can
didates In the presence of a large audi
ence
The stormy weather was no barrier to n
tuA attendance OF members of Sioux Tribe
NO. Is, improved Order of Red Men. at the
last regular meeting. After the transac-
ton OF necessary routine business adjourn
ment was had to receive Nappa walla
Souncai, NO. ., degree of Pocahontas, led
oy Past Great Sachem VIM King for the
purpose OF presenting set of resolutions
expressing the thanks of Nappa Walla
council for the part taken by Sioux Tribe
no. Is. In the entertainment on the oeca-
SION of the annual official visitation OF the
Great Council Of the Imperial Order OF Red
Men to Nappa Walla Council. No s. degree
or Pocahontas. The presentation was made
Dy fast Sachem James W. Allison on the
part OF the council and was accented nv
Senior Sycamore F. l.. Snow on the mr.,
OF the tribe in an appropriate speech. After
remarks by the visitors and the members
OF the tribe refreshments were served.
The general fair committee of the Kniab.s
OF Pythias Is progressing finely with the
arrangements for their fair and the meet
litss OF the committee on Friday evenings
a. 1,a me ne Temple are largely attended. Chair
man l. A Bynum of the general Committee
mas appointed Knight H. W.. Bassett of De
catur LODGE. No. 0, on the COMMITTEES ON
printing and publicity, to fill the vacancy
S Suuseu by me death of Past Grand Vice
chancellor John A. Frank. The reports of
the several subcommittee show a great
deal of interest being manifested. and tbe
ladies' auXiliaries of the several lodges are
already doing good work. The Ladies Aux
o, i.
nice entertainment for the benefit of thar
looge on the 18th of this month The
Ladies Auxiliary of Myrtle Lodge also
held an enjoyable ghost party in the rooms
Oh me iodse on the 23d instant. The Ladies'
AuXiliaries of Franklin and Century LODGES
both nave plans well under way for a rum
mage sale and a euchre. respectfully The
committee on publicity and printing held a
meeting during the past week and COM
pleted their organization by selecting the
following officers Chairman Claude n
Woodward; vice chairman. F. H Hosford:
secretary, S. NJ. Pearson, and treasurer. F.
w. Morcock- At the meeting steps were
taken toward the publication of the fair
paper.
Ascalon Temple. No. 81, Dramatic Order
of Knights of Khorrassan, has plans well
under way tor their second annual ball
which will be held at the Pythian Temple
The committee ..aving the matter in hand
Is composed of q. w. Boynton, chairman:
L. A. Bynum. royal prince; W. T. Coffin
royal prince; G. w. Haley, royal iizier S.
NJ. Pearson, grand emir; Albert iKahlert
treasurer, and Votaries Arthur c. L. Col
Inns, J. NJ. Mcqueen and w. c. Dean. The
committee held an interesting meeting the
early part of lis week, and the reports
of the several subcommittee were re-
ceived. and all showed that the work was
finely. The ball given by the
temple last February was such a success
that the temple has been asked repeatedly
to hold another one, and those who at
the coming will be as good In every
particular, If not better than the last one
The proceeds of the ball are to be used
to procure new paraphernalia and to arrange
for a journey TO Baltimore on the Doth of
March to confer the degrees of the order
for Ben Hadad Temple, No. 30. of that
city.
wednesday evening next Federal City
Lodge, No. 90 l. o. o. F., will confer the
degree of Brotherly Love in the prize con-
test for the banner which it now holds for
the best degree work in this Jurisdiction.
The degree will be exemplif1ed in North
east Temple, with Past Grand Master j. H
Wood as degree director. Substantial en-
has been provided for the large
number of members of the order who ara
expected to be present The board of judges
will be Grand Master e. w. Bradford,
Deputy Grand Master A. r. Vermillion and
Grand Warden Z. H. Easterling.
Eastern Lodge, No. Z. l. o. o. F.. held a
meeting Wednesday night. The initiatory
degree was conferred upon Messrs. Reed.
Dean. Smith and Tracy. feature of the
work was the participa ton of the Eastern
Lodge quartet, composed OF Messrs. Hull
ling, Root, Snow and H. d. Lawson. Next
week the second degree will be conferred
upon three applicants Eastern Lodge is
In a four.shing condition.
James NJ Dunn, who has been absent
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returned this week and was warmly re-
,efyed by officers and members of Wash
ngton Lodge, b. P. o. E., of which he Is
IN active member.
At the regular meeting of Covens MT
Lodge, No. ID. /. o. o. F., held the 2Jt in
stant it was decided to confer the third
degree upon five candidates. There Will be
! social feature after the comforting OF the
degree.
At regular eonvocation of Brightwood
R. A c., No. 8, held the oath instant the
officers were elected for the en-
suing capitular year H. F. Ivers E. III.
P; A. C. Shaw, k; w. B. McGrain. 8:
W. e. Nalley. secretary; O. w. Bafioch.
treasurer; ]. r. MeChesney, C. of H: G. III
Zones, p. S.; W. G. Wise, r. A c.: c. w.
Lappold, third veil: E. T. Elliott, second
veil; ]. e. Meisenhelder. first veil; ]. l..
Moudy, sentinel: j. r. McChesney, q. ii.
Tones and w. G. Wise, proxies
The new officers were installed by Past
High Priest Abram Frey.
Seltese Tribe, Improved Order of Red
Men, held It's regular meeting last Tuesday.
which was largely attended. There will be
! class initiation on February 9.
The steamer Atrato of the Royal Mail |
team Packet Company sailed from Jamaica
thursday for Colon with $50 persons, who
viii work In the canal 1one-