Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-06

ling. and a bouquet OF flowers to Mrs. C. NJ.
Schippert, p. N G., for past services. After
the business was concluded the guests were
invited to the supper room below. where a
banquet was served.
About $50 members of Central Lodge, No.
!. and Metropolis Lodge. No. H. including
the grand officers OF the District. assembled
at the lodge room of Metropolis Lodge. COR
ner of 9th and D streets northwest, last
night to witness the installation of the Off
GERS of the two lodges. A S:45 o'clock the
announcement was made that the officers
and members of Central Lodge were in
waiting. They entered the room in a body.
Shortly afterward the presence of the grand
officers OF the District was announced, and
they were given an enthusiastic welcome by
the members Of the two lodges.
The grand officers who were present were
Thomas A. Jones, grand master; ]. William
grand marshal: w. Ellis Clapp. grand sec
rotary; Phillip Fauth, grand treasurer; E.
H. Easterling. grand guardian.
After the lodge was turned over to the
officers of the Grand Lodge of the District
the officers elect of the two lodges assumed
proper positions incident to installation ard
were installed into their respective position;
by Grand Master Jones, assisted by the
other members Of the Grand Lodge, in a
very impressive and imposing manner.
The officers of Central Lodge are: Will
liam III. Ernest, noble grand; j. T. Bark
man, vice grand: William r. Hunt record
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secretary; E. Green, treasurer; o. o. Daw-
mer, warden H. L. Vaughn, conductor: A.
H. Nelson. inside guardian; ]. H. Jones,
outside guardian: E. II. Easterling, right
supporter to noble grand: w. T. Lowe, left
supporter to noble grand; William r. Pun
phrey, right supporter to vice grand; r. P.
Humphrey, left supporter to vice grand; w.
p. Harrison, right scene supporter; j. Beegle,
left scene supporter.
The officers of Metropolis Lodge are: DR..
Edgar D. Thompson, noble grand: Henry
c. Wflmoth, vice grand; Wendell p. Belts,
secretary: H. A. Bales, treasurer: s. F.
Cook, warden; A. j. Long, conductor: J. H.
Bostick, inside guardian; c. c. Mothersead,
outside guardian; DR.. J. d. Bradheld, right
supporter to noble grand; H. s. Harrell,
left supporter to noble grand; w. H.
Wooten, right supporter to vice grand; A.
q. Penn, left supporter to vice grand; John
II. Brinkman, right scene supporter; 7. s.
Neven, left scene supporter.
After the installation ceremony had been
concluded refreshments and cigars were
served to all present During the recess
Grand Master Jones was called upon for a
speech and responded. He stated in part
that he had attended many installation
ceremonies, vet he never was more i'm
pressed or SO thoroughly enthused before.
He paid the two lodges a compliment and
hoped that the order in Washington during
the year would continue to grow in num-
bers and usefulness.
After the conclusion of Grand Master
Jones' address Mr.. William r. Hunt, secre-
tary of Central Lodge, was introduced, and
in an eloquent address presented a hand
some past grand's jewel to Mr.. c. r. Bart
lett, the retiring noble grand OF the lodge.
Mr.. Bartlett responded in feeling man.
ner. and In a very appropriate speech
thanked his lodge for the honor conferred
upon him by the presentation OF so hand
some a jewel.
Addresses were also made by Mr.. Ernest,
noble grand Of Central. and DR.. Thompson
of Metropolis. AT IL o'clock the lodge was
closed, and the members of the two or
CARNATIONS repaired to their homes thor
oughly satisfied with the manner in which
the evening was spent
Next Friday evening Metropolis Lodge
will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary, and
invitations have been issued to the mem
bers, their friends and ladies to attend
A good program has been arranged. and
refreshments will be served. The celebra-
ton WIFI be held in the lodge roons and an
enjoyable evening is anticipated.