Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
was warmly appreciated by the officers and
members of the sister temple.

was warmly appreciated by the officers and
members of the sister temple.
Orient Commandery. No. 3, K. T. dis
pensed with all work at its conclave on
Monday evening and devoted itself to
social evening" An exhibition drill con-
sisting OF the regular manual and fancy
movements was given by Adjutant Fred S.
Hodgson and knights of Orient Command
cry. An interesting address was delivered
by Rev. D. w. Skellinger. Grand Com
mander Bennett A Allen, Grand Inspector
General w. 7. Gallther and other proml-
nent fraters were present. On Wednesday
evening Orient Commandery had a special
conclave and conferred the orders of the
Temple and Malta. The retiring officers
of the commandery are: Commander,
Fred S. Cawson; generalissimo, William
Mehn; captain general. Edward II. Thomp-
kins; senior warden, William I'll. Wundef'
Junior warden, Joseph H. Milans; prelate,
Richard P. Evans; assistant prelate, Mill
lard T. Dixon; treasurer, John Schultz;
recorder. NJ E. Miller; stanaara peafe.'
E. Hume Talbert; sword bearer, Joseph A.
Davies, and warder. Jacob j. Membert
In response to a call from Grand Chan
cellor Middleton a large representation OF
the chancellor commanders of the supordl-
nate lodges, Knights of Pythias, met at
Grand Lodge headquarters, Pythtan Temple,
last Saturday night, for the purpose of or
ganizine a Chancellor commanders club
After an interesting discussion of the ne
cessity of closer relationship between the
various lodges OF the domain, and especially
of the officers of the lodges, led by the
grand chancellor and participated in by
nearly every one present 1t was unanimous
ly agreed to organize such. club. Grand
Chancellor Middleton of WEBSTER Lodge, NO.
T. was elected chairman, Chancellor Com
nlander Bassett of Superior Lodge, No. ~
vice chairman, and Chancellor Commander
Henderson of Harmony Lodge No. Il, secre-
tary. A committee OF three. consisting OF
Chancellor Commanders Smithy of Union
Lodge, No. %, Warren of Decatur Lodge,
No 9, and Doney of Capital Lodge, No. a,
was appointed to draft a constitution and
bylaws, to report at the next meeting of
the club, March 81, when it is expected
that every chancellor commander IN the
domain will be present The organization
will be completed at that meeting, and the
work of the club will be begun in earnest.
Much enthusiasm was displayed at the first
meeting. Plans are being made for inter
esting and Instructive features in the meet
ings of the lodges in the hope of stimulating
attendance and increasing interest in the
work of the order with the ultimate object
of having jubilee in the fall.
The Grand Lodge officers, Knights of Ply
thias have inaugurated plan OF paying
fraternal visits to the subordinate lodges
of this domain between now and the heated
term. The first of these visits was mace
Monday night to Equal Lodge, No. IL. IN
spite of the inclement weather there was
a large turnout. FelictioUs talks were
made by Grand Chancellor Middleton.
Grand vice 1tldnCetfOT lay vi anu liiAISA
Guard Woodward and others Calanthe
Lodge, No. II, adjourned early in order TO
pay a fraternal visit to Equal Lodge IN
body. Chancellor Commander Jacobson IN
hts remarks made strong appeal for the
lodges to pay more attention to fraternal
visits. Another lodge will be visited by the
grand officers next week.
The Knights OF Pythias have perfected
plans for fair and bazaar TO be held In
the Pythian Temple, 1912 9th street noftn-
west, beginning Monday, April 10. 10
continue two weeks. Weekly meetings or
the general committee having the details In
charge are held at Grand Lodge h .adquar-
ters in the building devoted 20 Pythtln pur-
poses, and large attendance and the m
terest displayed indicate suceessful event.
Many special features will follow the open
ing of this fair throughout the twelve
nights The subcommittee publicity ard
printing will issue during the progress or
the fair Pythian Journal. which viii con-
tain among other features historical rotes
concerning the early history oi the order
of the Knights of Pythias. which was
founded in this city February -. 1854; pic
lures Of the original members of the order,
pioneers in the founding of this fraternity,
which now has membership If Go0.os)o IN
Mexico. Canada. Cuba, in states and terri
tories and outlying possessions of America,
State Commander D. w. Gail of the K. o.
T. NJ. will address the Maccabees of Manas-
sas. Va. on Monday night. the 2dtn in
of Stonewall Tent, No. SO.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, gave on
Thursday night an entertainment, which
was a decided success In point of attend
ance and display of talent.
Independence Hive, l. o. /. NJ. was Or
ganized March Ia by Mrs Afelya J. Caswel
state commander, with thirty charter MEM
bers The following were elected officers
and Installed. Lady PAST commander,
Louisa Thomas: lady commander. Maggie
Ball; lady lieutenant commander. Georgia |
Myers, lady record keeper. Ella Dickenson
lady finance keeper, Isabel Wolf; lady
chaplain, Minnie Metz; lady mistress at
arms, Lima Larkin: lady sergeant, Lottie |
Cox lady sentinel, Julia Wisgenstein; lady
lar reviews in the Spanish War Veterans
Hall. on 9th street northwest every first
and third Thursday night The first Thurs |
day evening of April they give handker-
chief and apron bazaar
National Hive. No. l. l. O. T NJ, viii /
have novel social gathering on March 80
in the form of "Povertie SoshuI," to |
which the public is invited. This affair viii /
be held at Pythian Temple, and eich one Is |
expected to dress IN tine most ridiculous |
manner possible.
State COMMANDER tiaIi has talxisn prellm- |
mary steps to organize a new tent OF the
Maccabees OF the World at Falls Church.
Va.
John w Harsha of National Council. No. /
a2T Royal Axcanum. has held the office of I
collector of his council for over, twenty-six /
years. being one OF the charter members,
and the only collector the council has ever
had. Mr. Marsha also has a record in |
bringing in new members. OF the councils
brought In over 15o by personal effort. Ar. |