Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10

competent hands. and the team was di-
rected by the veteran degree master Past
Grand Master John H. Wood.
The cast of the prize team was as fol-
lows: w. F. Dement,, noble grand: H NJ
Gunderson, right supporter; C. 8. Rock
wood. left supporter; Charles Garrels. vice
grand: A. s. Barger, right supporter; H: L.
Murray, left supporter; Capt. D. v. CHS
| holm, inside guardian; E. e. Munsey, con-
ductor; j. 7. Cam, assistant conductor; W.
g; Lang, P; Past Grand Master w. II. NC
Mel, L.; H. O'Donnell. G. s.; w. H. Sim
gleson. H; P. K. Pennington and G.
L. Dalrymple, tabieaux; E. F. Hug
gins, Robert Leonard, F. A. Royce.
s. w. Mallory, G. II. Eakle, G. T. Greg
DRY, j. s. Ashford, G. L. Clayton, dramatic
work; D. C. Cook, DIR. n. R. Jenner, w. f.
Bolen, s. NJ. Louis, DR.. E. E. Rankin, III.
John H. Wood, director; W. H. Singleton,
property; E. B. Russ, electrician; W. J.
Palmer, musician. The judges were Grand
Master f. w. Bradford Deputy Grand
Master A r. Vermfllion and Grand War
den E. Fl. Easterling. At the close of the
exercises an informal supper was served
and several interesting talks made by WIS.,
itors.
Amity Lodge. No. 81, I. o. o. F., cele-
| brated it's tenth anniversary Tuesday even
ing In its lodge room, Az and G. street
southwest The hall was well filled. r. A.
| Ford grand marshal. presided. The exer-
eises opened with piano solo by Mrs.
George W. Powell, which was followed
with a solo by Mrs. Annie L. Grigsby and
the singing of a quartet by the B. B. C.
Club. Grand Master E. w. Bradford made
an address. Past Grand Master w. w. Mil
Ian was then introduced by the chairman.
and was followed by E. II. Fastening,
grand warden. A solo by Mrs. George W.
Powell closed the entertainment. At the
close of the program the visitors were
served with refreshments by the members
of the lodge. The present officers of the
| lodge are: Noble grand. John Mullen: vice
grand Samuel Evens; secretary, c. NJ.
WOoif: treasurer. III. q. Wilson.
National Tent, No. 1, K o. IT. NJ. had a
| fraternal visit from Mount Vernon Tent,
No 4, and several members from other
| tents at which refreshments were served
| and general good time was enjoyed by all.
| D. b. Gusdorf, the chairman OF the en-
| tertainment committee, presided, and after
welcoming the guests OF the evening and
! explaining the objects of the meeting, In
| briefly of the good to be derived from the
meetings of the different tents and the
members. He was followed by Messrs.
| Gates, Sudan and Guyer of Mount
| Vernon Tent, Commander Langyoid of
| District Tent and Commander Por-
! ter of Arlington Tent. with Commander
A. B. Keefer of National Sir knight H. E.
| Crouch. record keeper of SNational and
| Fred Weber of National. Cigars were sup
piled State Commander D. w Gall has
| been assigned temporarily in charge of the
state of Virginia.
There was special meeting of Capitol
Tent Ne. o, on Tuesday night for the pur-
| pose of installing the officers.
| The installation of officers of Potomac
| Lodge, 66, of the Order of the Iroquois took
| place at Oppenfeimer's Hall Wednesday
| evening, DIR. J. S. Arnold officiating as In
stalling officer. The following members
will serve for the ensuing term: w. s. Hull
president; H. C. Wilmoth, vice president;
| T. Webster secretary; j. 8. Arnold second
vice president; C. w. Mason. counselor; O.
B. Magruder, treasurer; ]. NJ. Raueh, coll
lcctor; J. +. Toone, prelate: G. Auhagen,
marshal; +. Marcy, guard; C. Marcy, SEN
try; J. G. Weldon, J. f. Spellman and w.
Il. Willis. trustees.
DR. Arnold took occasion to congratulate
the members on the healthy condition of
the lodge from financial and numerical
standpoint pointing out that during the
past year there had been an increase in
| membership of Is per cent. Refreshments
were served.
William r. Richardson grand lecturer of
/ the knights of Pythias. is thirty-seven
years of age. He was born at Kossuth,
Miss, and received his education In the
public and private schools of his native
town and county. At the age of eighteen
years he entered the mercantile business
| with w. D. Henry at Corfnth. and con-
tinued with him and other leading mer-
chants of that city for four years. when he
bought an interest In the corinth Herald
Failing health compelled him to abandon
! this work and return to- K0Ssuth and af-