Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03

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are in possession of the world" As the
wind howled and the windows ratued In
| harmony with the sentiment the guests
were seated. After the menu the follow
ing toasts were responded to: "A Greeting
from the Far East" Grand Chaplain ] s
Mewshaw of Phoenix Lodge, Bennng: re-
spending to the welcome OF the toast
master, Grand Master f. w. Bradford for
the Grand Lodge, and Mrs LeOna Dali
rymple noble grand of Dorcas Rebekah
Lodge, made interesting addresses. inc
ladies present who are not Rebekahs YOU
are cordially welcome. Grand Guard an
D. v Chisholm was presented with
/ me bouquet in keeping with the season,
the presentation being made by T. A By
mum; The District of Columbia in the
Sovereign Grand Lodge" Grand Repre-
sentative John l. Brown. Aud Lang
Syne,' in which the audience Joined closed
the exercises. The following grand officers
were present: Grand .Iaster +. w Brad
ford, Grand Warden Il. II. fostering,
Grand Representatives J. l. Brown and ].
n. Crew, Grand Chaplain J. S. Mewshaw,
Grand Marshal r. A. Ford. Grand Com
ductor ID. A. Dugan. Grand Guardian ID.
V: Chisholm and -rand Herald I. j Gates.
The committee in charge consisted OF L.
B. Russ, w. Fl. Mcneil and w. II. Single
ton. assisted by the following ladies: Mrs.
w. II. Dunn, Mrs. w. r. Dement,. Mrs w.
p. suddarth. Mrs Z; b. Russ. Mrs. s. v.
~ W III.
McNiel and Misses Nellie Smith Mary
Rattle and Olga Vollten.
Orient Commandery, No. g., X T. will
confer the orders of the Temple and Malta
MONDAY evening. In the absence of Emil
nent Commander Mehn, who is in Jew
Orleans. Generalissimo Edward IL. Tomp-
k!ns VIII preside.
Mr.. David NJ Oliver. who was accidentally
/ of
Vernon Tent. No. 4. X o. T NJ, and for n
number OF years its record keeper
| State Commander u. w. Gall of the X q
! 1. NJ has had selected one member of each
tent In this city as an advisory communities,
Whlch is to meet once a month to consult
with him plans and suggestions as 10
the best methods to follow to accomplish
the most good. This committee held its
first meeting Monday night and mapped out
inc work Tor November. Similar commit
tees are being selected I'm Norfolk and Rich
| mond.
Burton W. Potter. member of Metro
poIitan Tent, No. II, X. O. 7. NJ, died on
the 18th ultimo. and his remains were
shipped from here to Baltimore, where
his Masonic lodge took charge
State Commander d. w. Gall of the X. o.
T. NJ. has recently been appointed n notary
public by President Roosevelt
Metropolitan Tent, X. o. 7. NJ the
youngest in the city, put in ten new MEM
bers during the month Of October and has
a good start for the present month
The members of Charlottesville. Virginia,
Tent, X. o. T; NJ. are contending for
prize of a gold watch intending to make
the record keeper of it a present
j. w. Casper is at work securing a char
ter list for a Maccabee tent at Lees
burg. State Commander Gall has been there
this week rendering him some assistance.
Several Of the Maccabee tents in this
city report net gains for The month Of oc-
| tober, and the indications are that more
! will do So during the present month.
| &c
bone Temple, No. l. of the Rathbone Sis
ters of this city, although they have lost
their name and Din one respect only their
status. This body composed of members of
the order of Knights of Pythias, their wives,
| mothers, sisters and daughters, has
1ouriShed in the country since it's organiza-
ton, and the temple here is one Of the best
anywhere around. The order was designed
to hold similar relation to the Pythian
! fraternity as the Rebekahs to Odd Fellow
ship, and the order of the Eastern Star to
! Free MaSonry-that is, TO afford the ladies'
of members families an opportunity to par
! ticipate in the work of The fraternity. But
there was long a marked distinction be-
tween the Rathbone Sisters $50 named for
Justus H. Rathbone, founder of the Pythian
! order) and their sisters of the older asso-
ciate fraternities The Rebekah lodges have
long been fully recognized as part of the
structure of Odd Fellowship, and enjoyed
| representation in the Grand Lodge and an
exchange of visitations. The Eastern Star
chapters although not considered a part OF
the Masonic edifice. officially recog-
niZed as auxiliary bodies and have particle
pated actively in many Masonic enterprises
| Until the Louisville convention of two years
ago the Rathbone Sisters We're not recog-
nized officially at all by the Supreme Lodge.
Then there was the additional embarrass-
ment of another similar and in some re-
! spects rival organization. with like purposes,
known the Pythian Sisterhood, the
Rathbone Sisters being. however, the
stronger numerically. At Louisville two
years ago the first steps We're taken for the
! amalgamatfon of the two bodies and full
! recognition by the Supreme Lodge, and at
New Orleans both union and recognition
were accomplished. The Supreme Lodge
adopted resolutions. setting forth that the
Supreme Temple. Rathbone Sisters, an or
ganiZation composed of the wives, widows,
mothers sisters and daughters of the MEM
bers of the knights of Pythias is assem-
bled in convention in the city of New Or
leans at the present time; and
I'VE recognize In the work being accom-
plshed by the Rathbone Sisters valuable
! aid to the knights of Pythias In carrying
out the great principles OF friendship, chari-
ty and benevolence; therefore
I'VE extend to the Rathbone Sisters our
greeting, congratulating them on the
| strength and growth of their order and
! wishing~them Godspeed in their mission OF
spreading the gospel of fraternity; and
! THAT the supreme chancellor appoint a
| committee Of three to convey these greet
| ings to the Supreme Temple of the Rath-
! bone Sisters"
| The supreme chancellor appointed Leo
| A. Caro- of Michigan. c. /. Young of Massa-
| chusetts and George Samuels or California
| as the said committee, and fluctuations
! were exchanged between the two bodies.
| The Rathbone Sisters and the Pythian
! Sisterhood formed consolidation and
| formally asked permission Of the Supreme
| Lodge to change the name of the CONSOLE
dated order to 1.-THE Pythian Sisters" which
was granted. with citation. by the Supreme
| Lodge Thus endeth the chapter of the
! death by merger of the Rathbone Sisters.
and hence their hilarity: What, though ye
! die yet shall We live asain!"
| The Tepee Of Nappa Walla Council, No. 8.
Degree of Pocahontas, Improved Order OF
! Red Men at 625 Louisiana avenue north
west was crowded with the members in
this reservation and visitors from In
! diana the 29th instant. the occasion
being the official visitation of the great
! chiefs OF the reservation of the District Of
! Columbia. The examination of the officers
| In the unwritten work was conducted by
Great Sachem H. f. Wheeler. The exam
/ nation Of the books and officers reports
/ showed increase In wampum of 1873
/ per cent, and an Increase in membership.
! Nappa Walla Council is the youngest in
| this reservation The officers are: Prophet
| ess, Mrs. D. NJ. Wagner; Pocahontas, Mrs.
.