Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-10

Templar, at its stated conclave wednes-
day evening had only general business"
on the carpet. OF this, however, the eminent
commander made the following spirited
observations: THE fact that no work will
be on the carpet at our next conclave
should not be urged as an excuse for our
absence. Work as that word is generally
understood in Masonic language, is not the
prime purpose of our meetings. You know
what that purpose is. Let us not lose
sight of it The good Samaritan did his
work in more ways than one. So should
We We make the journey here but once.
Let US gather life's roses while We may.
and as we gather for ourselves let us scat
ter the seed for others reaping. 1t Is
hoped that we can have a drill next We'd
nesday evening-just to keep our feet in.
The New Jerusalem Lodge No. o. F. A.
A NJ, held special communication on
Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock for the pur-
pose of attending the funeral of the late
Orlando F. Mattingly, for many years a
member of the lodge. Interment was at
Congressional cemetery.
The grand chancellor and other Grand
Lodge officers paid their annual official
Monday night. The books of the master
of exchequer. J. H. Mitchell; the master of
finance. F. ]. Henning, and the keeper of
records and seal. d. F. Brown, were ex-
amined and showed the lodge to be in a
good condition, both numerically and
financially. Mr.. Mccartney of Hagerstown,
Nd, on behalf of the lodge, presented
Grand Chancellor Jefferson Middleton with
a handsome bouquet of flowers. and James
Carter of Capitol Lodge. No. "a, presented
Grand Vice Chancellor G. Frank Day with
a similar token of esteem. Remarks were
made by Past Supreme Chancellor Dunn.
Supreme Representative Baumann annd
others.
Refreshments were served by the follow
ing committee: John r. Haskins. william
H. Rose, F. J. Henning, T. X. Armstrong.
John A. Minor, Harry l.. Poynton, John H.
Mitchell ard William MINIS.
The officers of the Grand Lodge. 1. o. o.
F., were entertained on their annual vista
ton to Columbia Lodge, No. TO- Thursday
evening. The lodge room was tastefully
decorated with palms. flags, and flowers.
About>150 were present, among whom were
many prominent Odd Fellows from other
states. After the exemplification of the
unwritten work by the officers of the lodge
an address was delivered by Past Grand
Master w. W. MILAN, who was followed by
Grand Master E. w. Bradford. who made
short talk on the order When the
lodge closed the members and guests re-
paired to the supper room. where BAN
quet was served by the entertainment COM
mittee. H. j.. Redfeld, p. G.. chairman
OF arrangements, announced that the usual
program would be departed from for the
occasion and called upon John H. Hogan,
P. g., to deliver message from the lodge.
Mr.. Hogan presented Grand Master Brad
ford with a token of good will from the
lodge. The grand master responded in
happy manner. and made an appeal for
the advancement of the order. Remarks
were also made by ]. Edward Fowler, P.
G., and George Gerberich. P. c., as to
prospective work for the degree team, and
the proposed carnival of nations, which is
announced for the near future. Pleasing re-
marks were also made by D. A. Dugan, P.
G., of Covenant Lodge. No. LIB.
The grand visitation by the Grand Lodge,
knights of Pythias, to Calanthe Lodge. No
II, occurs Monday evening. November 49,
The occasion will be rendered interesting
by an address by John H. Alexander of
Leesburg. Va. chief tribune of the SUI
preme tribunal of the order. 1t is expected
that the attendance will be large.