Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

W. NJ. Of B. B. French Lodge. F. A. A. NJ.
mobiles have failed to pay their dues for
1905, and 500 have not yet made payment
for 1905. The potentate (whose name be
praised) makes special appeal to those no.
bles who have not secured their white
card to give this request immediate atten-
ton; send the required sum to.the recorder
in the manner most convenient to your
selves"
The annual grand visitation to Wash
ington Centennial Lodge, No. A. F. A. A.
N, occurred Wednesday evening. The Wis
itation was made in full form by Grand
Master Walter A. Brown. Worshipful Mas
ter c. r. Dufour and his associate officers
The following program was rendered.
March, Marine Band Quartet; quartet
Robin Adair," Marine Band Quartet; re-
ports, grand secretary and grand treas
ter; French horn solo, The Rosary"
Brother Albert o. Wacker; address, Brother
Past Master J.. w. Witten; romanza,
Master Evander French; euphonium solo,
weldon Polka" Ole J. May; quartet
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" Ma
rine Band Quartet; march, Marine Band
Quartet.
The committee on ritual of the knights
the supervision of the work of the first
rank of the order, to be exemplfied in am
plified form at the coming jubilee the 7th
of December, together with the several
members of the order to whom have been
assigned parts in the production, had a re-
hearsal at the Pythian Temple last Tues
day evening and again on Friday evening.
Every one present seemed to be thoroughly
enthused over the prospect of success.
Under the direction of c. NJ. Eader, the
chairman of the committee, assisted by
Capts. Whiting and Landon of the Uni
form Rank, the whole production was gone
over and the participating members were
drilled in the marches and assemblies which
will be given that night. 1t has been the
aim of the committee in preparing for this
event to secure from each lodge in this
domain the best material obtainable and
the result has been very gratifying to the
committee 1t has brought together the
members of the several lodges who have
been prominently identified with the sue
cess of their respective lodges and who are
the working factor in them.
A big class initiation under the auspices
of the Knights of the Modern Maccabees
of the District was held at Northeast Tenn
pie on the evening of November 81.
large number of candidates received the
initatory degree. The members were out
in force to witness the ceremony. The au-
dience was augmented by the presence Of
members from Virginia. Maryland. Michi-
gan and other states. The event was
ranged for by committee headed by Sir
knight c. o. Mcintosh of Modern Tent.
The Knights of the Modern Maccabees of
the District and their friends attended a
banquet at Freund's on the evening of No
vember %. An elaborate menue was served.
After dinner the following program was rem
dered: Address of welcome, s. s. English,
deputy great commander: The Modern Mac
cabees,' j. ]. Sullivan; The Great Camp"
d. C. Smith: Tent Reviews" c. o.
Mcintosh; Our Degree Work. J. M. Fos-
ter: Patriotism w. e. Porter; "Frater-
nal Protection F. T. Murphy; 1.-The La
dies of the Modern Maccabees," A. C.
Webb; lone Last Thought" G.. R. ONeal
Prof. Leroy performed a few feats in leger-
domain to the intense interest Of the au-
dience.
Two of the companies. Uniform Rank
knights of Pythias, friendly rivals in many
local competitive drills. are planning a
number of events for this winter. besides
active work in practice drills. Officers and
sir knights of Washington and Coldwell
companies are enthusiastic over the pros
poets of entertaining the drills at the en-
campment of the Uniform Rank at Boston.
The coming months will be spent in
curing a state of proficiency that will, it
Is believed, bring several prizes to the
mother domain of the Pythian order. The
attendance of the Uniform Rank at the
visitations Of Grand Chanchellor Jefferson