Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03
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For the encouragement of proficiency in
degree work the Grand Lodge, l. O. o. F..
of the District of Columbia, has furnished
an appropriate prize banner to be pre-
sented to the Rebekah Lodge making the
highest percentage before board of judges
composed of the grand master, the deputy
grand master and the grand warden
One year ago in the first contest for this
banner Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No 4, was
awarded the prize, and has this year again
captured it after hard-fought but friend
ly contest with Ruth Rebekah Lodge No.
2 the percentage of Dorcas Lodge being
almost &c., with Ruth Lodge a very close
second. This banner is to remain in the
possession of Dorcas Lodge another year
and then will be competed for as before,
and doubtless by other lodges in the juris-
dictfon in addition to the late contestants.
The eXemplifcation of the degree in this
competition reflected much credit on the
members of the degree staffs for their
work, and especially on the degree direc-
tors. Past Grand f. B. Russ of Dorcas and
Past Grand r. r. Humphrey of Ruth for
their excellent conceptions of the degree
work These two lodges contemplate en-
tering the international contest at the
meeting Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge in
Toronto, Ont, next September. The local
contest was witnessed by large audiences
of Rebekah members, both lodges doing
the work in Dorcas Lodge Hall in North
east Temple. The cast of Dorcas Lodge
was as follows: Mabel Gates, noble
grand: Mrs. Ella V. Mallory, vice grand
Mrs Mary Dement, chaplain; Mrs. NJ. L.
Rathe, conductor: Mrs. E. B. Russ, war
den; Mrs. Mary Miller, I. c.. Mrs. NJ s.
Baber, Rebekah; Mrs. Katherine Dunn, H;
Mrs. Abbie Gates, D.; Miss Olga Volton
r Miss I ,upil1p
Carter, o.; Mrs. Alexandriana Bayliss, N;
Miss Myrtle Rattle, NJ; Mrs. Bette Adams,
NJ. of s.: Mrs Dora j. B. Hendrix. S.; Mrs.
Leona Dalrymple, Mrs Mary Rule. Mrs
Lydia Paylor and Mrs. Ida l.. Arnold ban
ner bearers; Mr.. John Webster A; DR.. T.
]. Gates, l.; Mr.. A. Adams, E.. Miss Nellie
Smith, musician; E. b. Russ degree di-
rector s. n. Mallory. property man.
Cast of Ruth Lodge: Mrs. Emma J. S.
Murray, noble grand: Mrs Georgia Mother
sead vice grand; Mrs. Annie e. Grigsby
grand; Mrs. Margaret Helmuth conductor;
Miss Kate Sorrell warden; Mrs. Lula r.
Emo, Rebekah; Miss Hattie e. Stewart, E.;
Mrs. Ethel Mattern. r.; Miss Mamie E.
Pearson. N; Mrs. Mamie Greenstreet. NJ;
Mrs. Alice Avery, s.; Mrs. c. S. Cannon,
Miss May Haight and Miss Mabel Mother
X; A. c. Emo and Julian Mattern, attend
ants: p. n. Leary, A. c. S. Cannon. l.;
c. o. Greenstreet, E.; Mrs. Ella G. Curl,
musician; r. r. Humphrey, degree director.
The judges were Grand Master E. w. Brad
ford, Grand Warden E. H. Easterling and
Past Grand Chaplain d. d. Lore
William F. Hunt grand worthy patron of
the Eastern Star of the District of Column
bia was the guest of honor on Monday
evening al a reception rendered him by the
| members of MiZpah Chapter, No. s. About
three hundred members We're present to ex
tend their greetings AT the conclusion of
the reception all present repaired to the
banquet hail. where an oyster supper was
served. Those who helped receive with
Grand Worthy Patron William f. Hunt
were the worthy grand matron and the
present and past officers of Mlzpah Chap
ter. ID. F. Dumberth, worthy patron of
MiZpah Chapter. acted as POSTMASTER.
After an invocation offered by Rev. Frank
L. Day the greetings of the General Grand
Chapter were extended by l.. Cabell Will
hanson and Mrs. ]. r. Newton. Toasts
were responded to by DR.. Charles S. Lind
sey of Potomac Commandery, *. T.; Mrs.
Rebecca Meiners of Ruth Chapter, No. i;
Mrs Mary IT. O Brien of Electa Chapter,
George w. Mobray of Naomi Chapter, K.
n. Harper of Martha Chapter, Mrs. Carrie
Allen of Esther Chapter, Mrs. Nellie Lam
dergren of Bethlehem Chapter, Mrs. Carrie
Bornheim of Mzpah Chapter and Robert E.
Burks of Areme Chapter Grand Patron
Hunt was presented with a floral piece by
Dr. Charles S. Lindsey in behalf of Poto-
mac Commandery, in recognition of his
faithful services. The hall was art.stically
decorated.
The lady friends of Eastern Lodge. No. 7.
o. O. F.. were entertained on Wednesday
evening The annual ladies night was
observed. A large assemblage filled the
lodge rooms. Each lady was presented with
flowers upon entering the room. An enter
tanning program was given and every num-
her was encored. Those participating were:
Miss Brown. piano solo; Miss Warren. vocal
solo; Master Norman, violin solo; Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Hulling, vocal duet and solos:
Mr. Herbert d. Lawson. bass solo; Mrs.
Jones' vocal solo. and the Columbian Male
Quartet. Grand Representative John !.
Brown presided, and In the course OF the
evening presented jewels on behalf Of the
lodge to Past Grands Loeffier. Bost, Smith,
Norman, Cuthherson and W. Brown. the
latter having been degree master for num-
Der of years. Grand Master e. w. Bradford
was present during the evening and gave an
interesting talk. in which he took occasion
to compliment Eastern Lodge upon its social
spirit and the progress 1t is making After
| the completion of the program the members
of Eastern Lodge and their guests ad-
| journed and refreshments were served. The
committee in charge consisted of J. /.
Brown, chairman, >and Messrs. Warren.
Lawson and Stockman. The same commit
| tee is In charge of an entertainment to be
| given on March 30 in Odd Fellows Hail.
+, The talent on the latter occasion will be the
| Columbia Quartet Club, J. w. Bischoff, d.
! rector, and the Players. The entertainment
will be given for the benefit of the general
/ fund of Eastern Lodge.
| Orient Commandery. No. 3, X r, will
| hold stated conclave on Monday evening,
| March 3. at which time the Red Cross will
\ be conferred. In the last official circular of
the commandery memorial card Is devoted
| to the late Sir Knight Perry Eckels, knight
ed March Q, 1899. and died February H. 1906
Eminent Commander Cawson of Orient Com
mandery has been quite i'll for some time
| and In the last commandery circular Re-
cerder William f. Miller tpast cornmander}
makes appropriate reference to his sickness
The thirty-third and last degree of Scot