Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07

was born In Washington. D. c.. July 10, 1895.
In his twenty-second year he applied to
Hope Lodge, No 20, F. A. A. NJ. receiving
the entered apprentice degree February IL,
1887. fellow craft degree March il. 1887. and
master Mason degree April 5. 1881 At the
age OF twenty-six he occupied the position
of master end had the most successful year
Ia the history Of the lodge up to that time.
He received the degree of Royal Arch Ma
son In Columbia Chapter No. ]. october -.
1887. HE was appointed to position In tho
offictal line of the chapter. but upon reach
Ing the station of Royal Arch captain he
was compelled 70 resign. He was lSnlghted
IN Columbia Commandery. No ., X. T..
September y, 1883 and in 1898 he served as
junior warden. In 1892 lac was elected senior
warden and elevated 10 the position OF emil
nent commander IN 1874 The result OF Tho
years work waas q net gain in membership
ana all OF the sir knights clear of the
books Past Commander Cunningham Is n
member Of Algnas Temple \. A O. " NJ
5; Mithras Lodge Of Perfection. No l. a.
a. > X. and Is past state councillor OF the
District of Columbia OF the Junior order of
american Mechanics. lie is also a member
OF the National Rifles Veteran Military Or
OF this city. Recently he was elected an
honorary member OF Mary Commandery,
No 50. Il. T., OF Philadelphia, Pa.
The knights Of Pythias fair committee at
its meeting in Pythian Temple last evening.
completed the arrangements for erecting the
pfVaches and basement. Ten booths, con-
Quoted by subordinate lodges flower booth.
paddle stand and amusement features will
occupy all the available space in the main
hall OF the temple where the fair will be
held ADril l6-2S and the basement viii be
occupied as supper room, with three sub
ordinate lodges IN charge. The ladies' aux
iharles OF the lodges taking part tn the fair
have been doing good advance work. assist
cd 10y the committees appointed from the
lodges.
The Independent Order Of Odd Fellows OF
this jurisdiction will celebrate the eighty
seventh anniversary of the Institution of the
order IN a hitting manner. An interesting
program has been prepared by the commit
tee and the exercises will be held at the
9TH street temple Thursday evening. April
70 Select musical and literary numbers
VIII be presented, followed by dancing.
At its last meeting Federal City Lodge,
NO. 90 /. O. .. F., received the report OF
the Toronto committee. Past Grand Master
j. ii. Wood, chairman, on the entertain
ment recently given, which exhibited a neat
sum to be turned into the treasury of the
lodge. ton of coal donated by George III.
Eakle, to be given to the holder of the
lucky ticket to the entertainment, was
drawn by w. d. Jewell. a class of ten can
didates received the initiatory degree, and
next Thursday evening, the 18th instant by
invitation, the prize winning degree stan of
Columbia Lodge No. To- will confer the
third degree on thirty members of Federal
tlty LouEe IN the mann auditorium of Odd
FeHoWs dall, dth street northwest.
Mount Nebo Encampment. No. 6. I. o. o.
T., Wednesday conferred the patriarchai
degree upon two candidates. At the pre-
yfous meeting the royal purple degree was
conferred upon three candidates.
An event OF great interest 10 all Odd Eel
lows of the District will be the comforting
of the third degree upon more than thirty
candidates by Columbia Lodge No. 10.
Nearly all the candidates are members of
Federal City Lodge No. 90. The latter lodge
having more than II can attend TO, has
called upon its sister lodge to help out The
degree will be conferred In the large audi
torium of the 9TH street hall on Thursday
evening, April II. Columbia and Federal
City lodges both have a national reputation
for splendid work done, both having
brought home the first prizes In contests
at Richmond, Baltimore and Philadelphia
and 1t is their expectation 10 win out In
the contest at Toronto. Canada. next Sep
tember.
Odd Fellowship is having quite a boom
In the District at present. The grand seq
retary's circular to the lodges Just issued.
shows upward of nifty applications during
the last week.
Canton Washington No J. Patriarchs
Militant, at a well-attended meeting Tues
day evening, settled on program
for the summer. Some novel features
were mapped out. A large representa- ton
OF the militant branch is assured from this
jurisdiction a the session OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge at Toronto in September. The
members of Canton Washington feel keeuly
the loss of the late Chevslier Frederick A
Stier. for whom all had the highest esteem
adm regard Setting-up drills are given
every Tuesday evening
The annual meeting of the Grand Council
OF the Royal Arcanum was held this week
and closed with a banquet at the Riggs
a ITO at which covers were laid for nearly
Zoo members resolution was passed
strongly commencing the action of the Sill
preme Council in advancing the rates OF
assessment last year. The following grand
officers were formally installed tuesday
evening by Rev. f. I. McFaden of Rich
mond. Va, who had been delegated for the
purpose by the supreme regent: grand re-
gent, j. l.. Beatie; grand vice regent, NJ.
A Toison; grand orator, a. e. Cook; grand
sitting past grand regent J. e Swaiue:
grand secretary, Benjamin White; grand
treasurer. @. NJ. COpenhaver: grand cham
IAN, G. s Britt; grand guide C J. James;
grand warden, II. G. LEM: grand sentry.
Bell, - H.
At the Installation of the officers Of Cold.
wei Company No. Z, Uniform Rank. Knirelta
of Pythias. Capt. Richard T. Whiting Of
washington Company, Mol. acted as in
stating officer ColdwelI Company has
SHOWN an increase in membership and the
large number in line at the recent inspec-
ton indicated the interest manifested
capt Whiting cOmpImented the company
on the good showing, and Capt Landon re-
sponded for his company. The following
are the new officers: Captain. Thomas n.
Landoni first lieutenant, Charles T. Saur:
second lieutenant Theodore Sehondau; re-
corder, Thomas a. Byrum; treasurer p. @.
Raissle; chaplain, Israel SOmmers. sentinel
George +. Little; guard. Isaac Hartstall.
After installation refreshments were served
and brief speeches made by visiting officers
and sir knights and officers and members
of Co!dwell Company
The general fair committee Of the knights
oe Pythias is holding weekly meetings on
Friday evenings at the Pythian Temple
making preparations for the fair and ba-
zaar which Will be held in the temple be-
ginning Apyil 16, TO continue two weeks
The various subcommittee report the de-
tails well In hand. Season tickets have
been issued to the membership. The various
fraternal societies of this city have been
invited to attend the fair.
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