Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

Georgetown, has installed the following Of
acers for the ensuing Pythian year; c. C.
Of r. 8. and F. s.. Niekirk (re-eiectedj: N.
OF F.. H. g. Wagner (re-eiected) NJ of E,
c. Palmer tre-elected); NJ. at A, w. E.
Phillips: M. OF w. r. p. Shelton; 1. c.. ].
w. Jeffries; o. G., E. Journey: prelate, Lee
Mockbee.
Anacostia. chapter. No. H. Royal Arch
MaS0ns, met recently in the Masonic Hall
for the annual choice OF officArs. Those
elected were: Wilbur g. Dodge excellent
high priest; William A. Cohill. king; James
Mcpherson, scribe; Eugene E. Thompson.
secretary (re-elected): Alexander B. Garden,
treasurer tre-elected).- The appointive Of
ficers are: Charles F. Roberts, captain or
the host: Henry +. Adams, principal so
tourner: Walter B. Fry. royal arch captain;
]. Edwin Minnix. master of the third vail;
Simon Bube, master OF the second vail;
Harry E. Emo, master OF the first vail: Ed
ward I. Davis. organist, and Henry w.
Emo, sentinel. Julius w. Tolson. past high
priest of the chapter, was presented with
past high priests Jewel by the members OF
the organization. Adolphus Guide made the
presentation on behalf of the donors.
At business meeting of the order OF
Amounted High Priesthood of the District
of Columbia, held at Masonic Temple cor
ne" 9th and F streets northwest on Feb
ruary Is, the following officers were elected
for ensuing year: James A. Wetmore, NJ.
e. president; NJ. D. Null, vice president; E.
St Clair Thompson, chaplain; G. Y. Alice,
secretary; Theo. Friebus, treasurer: Ben w
Murch, master of ceremonies; j. Claud
KEEPER. conductor; Benjamin F. Oden, her
aid; w. f. CogEtns steward; P. p. Rouse.
guard.
new camp Of Royal Neighbors of Amer
lea has been organized, with charter list
OF twenty-five members. Mrs William NJ.
McCaffery, city supervising deputy, inst-
tuted the camp, Mrs. Ida B. Crooks, state
deputy for Delaware, Maryland and the
District Of Columbia, installing the officers.
number Of members of other camps. in
Guiding Mrs. Frank Gunther of Wisconsin.
DIR. John w. Sutherin and wife and Miss
Ella Cross. were present and assisted in the
ceremonies. In addition to the members
initiated there were number Of transfers
to the new organization. The organization
will be known as Carnatfon Camp. and will
meet the second and fourth Saturdays of
each month.
The Royal Neighbors Of America is the
| auxiliary of the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, and, 1t is explained, its ranks are open
to any woman acceptable to the order, and
also to members of the Modern Woodmen.
In the District of Columbia there are about
100 members, with two camps.
The following officers for the new camp
were installed: Oracle, Mrs. Della J.
Craemer: past oracle, Mrs. Josephine Webb;
vice oracle, Mrs. Annie Roby; chancellor,
Mrs Cora A. ober recorder, Mrs. Mamie
Miss Cora Webb; inside sentinel. Mrs. LIZZIE
E. Flood; outside sentinel, Mrs Salle NJ.
Goddard; board of managers. Mrs. L1bbie
Poe Camp Mrs. Nora D. Terner, Mrs. Mary
E. Shields.
The general committee which is arrang
ing for the Pythian fair is meeting regu-
larly with a large attendance, in prepara-
ton for the event The committee on
printing and publicity has closed the con-
tract for the printing of the fair paper to
the Sudwarth Printing Company of this
city. The reports Of the chairman of the
committee on ladies' auxiliaries showed
that several of the lodges have been ma
terially assisted by those organizations.
Notable among these are the auxiliaries OF
Excelsior Lodge, which held a japanese
tea lately, and the auxiliary of Union
Lodge gave a progressive euchre Wednes-
day evening.
The chairman of the general committee
Past Grand Chancellor Thomas A. Bynum
has been confined to his home for several
days past by sickness and Vice Chairman
Grand Chancellor James w. Carter mas
presided at the recent meetings of the
committee The printing committee has
had the tickets issued. The Ladies AUX
iiiary of Syracusians Lodge is planning TO
hold a rummage sale in the near future
Capitol Circle, No, 315. of the Protected
Home Circle held it's regular meeting
Wednesday evening There was GOOD
attendance and several new members were
taken in. The degree team, under the d.
rection of Mr.. kircher. was in charge Inc
good of the order committee, with Mrs
Mary Peterson as chairman, entertained
the members with valentine gifts and
pie social was also on the program fhe
gentlemen bought the pie and the lady
who furnished It ate It with them. Gomez
was served and all enjoyed pleasant
evening.