Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Columbia Commandery, No. .. X. T.

Columbia Commandery. No. ., X. T.
dered by the grand gereralissimo. After
ward the order of Malta was conferred.
The new additional work proved very in
teresting and was warmly received by the
fraters 1t is possible that the suggestive
lecture may become feature of Templar
work in this Jurisdiction.
Columbia CommanGery. No ,, is arrang-
ing for an excursion next summer, and has
named a committee to take charge, of
which Frank A. Sebring is chairman.
The meeting of Odd Fellows last evening
for the purpose of forming organization
OF members of the order who now reside
here but hold their membership in the
eral states where they formerly lived, was
largely attended, and the movement was
enthusiastically received and approved by
all present. The meeting was in charge of
the grand lodge committee appointed by the
grand master to work up the matter, con-
sisting of Past Grand Masters James II.
Crew, John II. Wood ana John |. Brown,
the chairman, Mr.. Crew, presiding. The
meeting called to order by the chair
man, who briefly stated the purposes for
which the meeting was called and intro
duced Grand Master Bra dford, who
planned more fully the reasons for the pro-
posed organization and gave his views of
the benefits to be derived from such club,
benefits which would extend not only to
the order here in the District, but to the
brothers themselves ard the order al large
throughout the country in keeping alive in
terest in the order among this class of
brothers and thus saving to the order many
members who are annually suspended be-
cause of losing interest and thereby fail
ing to pay their dues
Past Grand Sire and Grand Secretary John
r. Goodwin of Baltimore was next intro
duced and made a most earnest appeal for
the success of the movement. indorsing ii
most heartily, and, continuing his address,
spoke of the great work and the rapid in
crease in the growth of The order through
out the world. Gen. NJ. a. Raney OF Iowa
was next introduced and made Il stirring
address on the work of the order and com
mending the proposed organization. and
started the petition for the club with his
own signature. Representative TirreI of
Massachusetts, q past grand master of that
jurisdiction, was next introduced. and also
made a very interesting address on odd
Fellowship, and indorscd the proposition
heartily and added his name to the applica-
ton for authority to organize a club. Among
other speakers were Past Grand Patriarch
Murdoch Of Illinois Past Grand Patriarch
Kueling of Wisconsin and several other
members from different states. and also sev-
eTal other officers of the local Grand and
subordinate lodges Members were present
from California. Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa,
Illinois. Kentucky, Massa chusetts. Mary
land, Minnesota. Michigan. Nebraska, New
York, New Jersey, North Carolina Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and
Wisconsin, all of whom signed an applica-
ton to the Grand Lodge for permission to
encouraging start for the movement Grand
Master Bradford Will call special meeting
of the Grand Lodge "a an early date to con-
slider the petition. and it is expected that
tie club will be completely organized with
in month.
Ascalon Temple. No. 81. d. O. K. x. held
q ceremonial session last Monday evening
at which it conferred the work on a good
sized class under the direction of
George w Haley. Last evening the
temple held a special session. at which ar
engagements were completed for the ap-
preaching trip to Baltimore March 20
upon which occasion there Will be cere-
monial by Ben Hadad Temple of Baltimore
the work TO be done by the team Of Asca-
lon Temple Of Washington.
The MAY festival TO be given by the
Masonic Temple Associa tlon at Convention
under the management Of the association
and its executive committee The executive
committee to have charge OF the festival
will be announced by the Masonic Temple
Association at an early date.
DeMolay Mounted Commandery Knights
Templar, conferred the Red Cross Tuesday
evening and there was an enjoyable even
Ing afterward. Eminent Commander Maui
rice Otterback and his officers have done
good work during the year and this com
mandery is making a record His last Of
fetal circular contains valuable informa-
ton. He said: Accompanied by the gem
eTaISSiirO, ffbI. court +. W GOD, IL was our
good fortune to attend the monthly meet
ing Of the Line Officers and Past Com
manders' Association of Philadelphia We
went in response to their courteous invita-
ton to our line officers. and we spent a
most enjoyable evening many of the fra
tiers OF the association, especially those of
Corinthian Commandery, eviuclng their in
terest in DeMolay by personal inquiry as to
the health aud welfare OF our members and
by many kindly references to the long
standing fraternal friendship that exists
also contained memorial card for the Ia lie
George G. Walker, kniShted June 10 1882
died March ], 1905. with the added remarks.
Sir Knight Walker was manly man, with
many iovable traits of character. which
endeared him to a large circle OF friends
who sincerely mourn his loss and profound
~ sympathize with his family Grand
Commander Bennett A. Allen and several
other officers of the Grand Commandery
were Yresent on this occasion
The Grand Lodge. |. O. o. F. is having
many responses to its circular concerning
the este blishment of Odd Fellows club
here composed of members of the frater-
nifty who do not consider themselves actual
residents in Washington. but who are tenn
porarily here. like members of Congress
departT ent officers and visitors to tie cfty
At a committee meeting held last evening
ct Odd Fellows Hall, on 18th st-ce. north
Test, excellent progress in this fraiernol
-tc3-srise was reported by the committee
p es..rfye. which is composed of james Ii.
Ell prominent in Odd Fellowship The plan
Of Al .i.1 Fellows cub vas presented TO
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