Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10
Pythias A class OF twelve noyitiates was
inGucted into the mysteries OF the first rank.


The committee appointed by the grand
master, |. o. O. F., to look into the mat
ter of organizing Odd Fellows now residing
here but holding their membership In other
Jurisdictions into club for social and
other purposes, has been actively ct work,
and with the assistance OF a number or
members employed In the various depart
ments has secured large list OF names OF
such members of the order who are IN favor
of such an organization. meeting has
been arranged for next Friday evening In
Odd Fellows Hall, at which all members OF
the order are invited. the purpose being to
enable the members from other jurisdic-
tons to have an opportunity to meet ana
become acquainted with those OF this 1uris-
diction and discuss the organization of such
a club. Several members of Congress and
other government officials who hold mem
bership In the order from other jurisdic-
lions have signified their interest In the
movement and their willingness to assist
in the work and will be present at this meet
ing.
At a special communication of st. Johns
Lodge, No. IL, F. A. "A. NJ, last evening, the
fellowscrafts degree was conferred on five
candidates, and at regular communication
following the Master Mason's degree was
conferred on five others St. Johns Lodge,
under the administration OF Worshipful
Master j. Marion Caste1l, Is having pros
porous year At the next communication,
March .. the entered apprentice and fell
ioWS4slt NeSicSS VIII We GOUItITCu.
The eighty-seventh anniversary of the in
stitution Of American Odd Fellowship will
be celebrated April &c The committee hav-
ing the matter in charge has prepared
program which VIII include several choice
musical and literary numbers, an address
by member of Congress connected with
the order, and will conclude with a dance
for members and friends.
Canton Washington, No. /, P NJ, / o. o.
F., at a meeting Tuesday evening prepared
an itinerary for the season. Several agree
able affairs are the program. Antici-
pating the trip TO Toronto next September,
the chevaiiers are getting in shape for the
international competitive drill They ex-
pect TO once again bring the first prize to
the District Squad drills will be held each
Tuesday night
A stated communication of George c.
Whiting Lodge, No. 90, f. A. A. NJ, was
held in Masonic Hall, Georgetown, Thurs
day evening About one hundred members
were present. The Master Mason's degree
was conferred on three candidates by Wor-
shiIfful Master w. II. Harrison, assisted by
AnGrew Wilson, worshipful master of B. B.
French Lodge, No. 10; c. II. Williams. wor-
shipful master of Potomac Lodge, No. .; |.
L. Fields, wOrshipful master of Pentalpha
Lodge, No. 23 and Jos. r. Fague. worship
full master Of Federal Lodge, No. !. The
work was rendered in an impressive man
ner and refreshments Were served in the
banquet hall at the conclusion of the work.
There was large attendance at the last
regular meeting of Ruth Rebekah Lodge
No. =, I. O. O. F. Wednesday evening
After the degree had been conferred on
two candidates in creditable manner re-
marks were made by several visiting mem
bens of this and other jurisdictions COM
menting on the good work being done
in the District of Columbia. The degree
staff Is elated over the high marking 1t
made in the contest for the banner award
ed by the Grand Lodge, l. 90. F., and,
approaching the manner in which its di-
rector, r. T. Humphrey has worked the
past year. presented him with a pair of
gold cuff buttons. The presentation adj
dress was made by Mrs. Belle NJ. Garter.
The staff is working hard to raise funds
to attend the meeting of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge in Toronto in September, at
which time it win enter the interstate con-
test for the degree work and hopes to
bring home the first prize The following
IS the roster of the staff: Emma j. Muir
ray, n. G.; Georgia Mothershead, V. G.;
Mrs Helmuth, warden; Kate Sorrell. con-
by, chaplain; Bell NJ. Carter, P. n. G.;
L. r. Emo R.; Mrs. Dugan, D.. Lola Perks,
H.. Mrs Avery, NJ. of s.; Carrie Pumph-
rey, s.. Mamie Greenstreet NJ; Helen Can
r.; Louise Mayes. Edith Moulden, Helen
Cannon and Mabel Mothershead, banner
bearers; William Mothershead, X; Ray
Humphrey, Charles Dormer and Julian
c. o. Cannon, l.; c. o. Greenstreet, P;
A c. Emo, E.; Mrs. Curl, organist.
Grand Master Walter A. Brown paid an
informal visit last night to Hope Lodge,
T. A. A. NJ, and witnessed the comforting
of the second or Fellowcraft degree. After
the completion of the work refreshments
were served in an adjoining room at the
temple. The worshipful master, II. Y:
Davidson, presided as toastmaster, ard
Brown and other members of the frater-
nifty.
The regular social meeting OF the mem
bers Of Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. s, l.
0. o. F., was held Wednesday evening at
the residence of Mr. George Allen, 223 7th
street southeast, the special program for
the evening being surprise party for Mr..
and Mrs Allen in celebration of their sill
yer wedding. beautiful silver fish set
was presented to Mrs. Allen on behalf Of
the members Of the lodge by Mr.. E, H:
Easterlng, who called attention to the fact
that since the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs
Allen, twenty-five years ago, the guests
then present had gathered from fourteen
states Of the Union, scattered from Con-
necticut on the Atlantic coast to Califor-
MIA on the Pacific coast had been formed
into a lodge, and had thus been brought
together to celebrate this silver wedding.
Mrs allen, who is q member of Esther
Lodge, thanked the members for their re-
membrance Of her. Refreshments We're
served.
The following named persons were pres
emit: Mrs. Sarah J. Albert. Mrs. Margaret
J. Allen, Mrs. Ida n. Bennett, Mrs. Anna
Billings Mrs Harriet Billings. Mrs. Anna
b. Cassler, Mrs Gertrude NJ. Easterling,
Mrs. Clara Empey. Mrs Elmira Foley,
Mrs. Nina L. Gafly, Mrs. Nellie Gardella,
Mrs. Florence Gates, Mrs. Belle II: Clio
A. Keiser. Mrs Mary Z. Kellogg, Mrs.
Maggie Laughin. Mrs. Laura A. Lemon,
Mrs Ida NJ. Lewis, Mrs. Grace l.. Ma
haney, Mrs Addie r. Perkins. Mrs. Lula
70. Phillips, Mrs Mary Pollock, Mrs, Eliza
J. Schneider and Mrs. Marie Smith, Misses
I.ottie R. Albert Maude r. Emerson. Olive
g. Latham, Lottie Mahaney, Annie h. Met
Ter Jennie Murray. Estelle Dant and Ethel
Dant and Messrs George Allen John Con-
way, E. II. Fastening, Roscoe jenkins, w.
s. Keiser and George Mahaney