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

S. n. Bassett.
H Hosford: trustees. Frank H. Hosford,
Warren j. Coffin, George G. Dennison
Richard p. Evans and William w. Poult-
rey, representatives to the Grand Lodge.
On Monday evening the installation OF
the officers of Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No.
I, I. o. o. F., was held. the service being
conducted by Mrs Emma j. Sorrel Murray
as grand master, assisted by Mrs. Belle Car
ter, grand warden, Mrs. Annie GrigSby,
grand recording secretary; Mrs. Ella New
ton, grand financial secretary; Mrs. Ethel
Mattern, grand treasurer; Mrs. Henrietta
Werner, grand marshal, and Miss Mamie
Pearson, grand guardian, all members of
Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2. The officers
installed were as follows: Noble grand,
Miss Jennie Murray: vice grand, Mrs. V.
Estelle Ioakley; recording secretary, Miss
Anna NJ. Roberts; financial secretary, Mrs.
Roberta Z. Nolland; treasurer Mrs. Cora
b. Anderson, chaplain, Mrs George Bur-
roughs; conductor, Miss Eta V. Raitz;
outside guardian, John II. King; right and
left supporters OF noble grand, Mrs. Alice
S. Thomas and Mrs. Cora c. Day, and
right and left supporters of vice grand,
Mrs Sallie +. Owens and Mrs Margaret
Burgess. The installing officer was pre-
scented with collar in a box tied with
pink and green ribbon. by Mrs Burroughs,
and Mrs. Burroughs was herself surprised
by the presentation of an auracoria by
Mrs. Julia Roberts. on behalf of her class
of 1905, which made such creditable show
ing on the occasion of the visitation of the
officers of the Grand Lodge to Naomi
Lodge last month. past grand's jewel
was presented to Mrs. Irene A. King by
John d. Yoakley, who expressed the es-
TEEN of the members of the lodge for Mrs
King personally and as an officer Among
the visitors We're members of the four Re-
bekah lodges of this Jurisdiction, with
members from Virginia, Illinois and In
refreshments served n
supper room.
Mount Nebo Encampment, No. g. l. o. o..
F., held its regular semi-monthly meeting
Wednesday evening. After the transaction
of routine business Grand Patriarch r. T.
Wines installed the ofticers-elect for the
present term. They axe as follows: J. ii.
BroderiCk, chief patriarch; Joseph Bur-
roughs, high priest; Joseph Hornstein, Sc
nior warden; Clinton F. Wing Junior war
den; Thomas w. Fowler, scribe eighty
third term); A. r. Vermillion, treasurer
(twenty second term)
The annual roll call of Webster Lodge
No. I, OF K. of P, Tuesday evening devel-
oped a rally of members that taxed the
seating capacity of the hall Grand Outer
Guard Richard S. Sebastian installed the
new officers Chancellor Commander Chas.
ID. Cross, upon assuming his station,
thanked the brethren for the confidence
they had reposed in him, and requested
their assistance in promoting the harmony
and prosperity of the body. Past Chancei-
Tor MacCartney of Hagerstown, Md made
an interesting address. Grand Chancellor
James W. Carter made a speech full OF
practical suggestions. Past Grand Chan
cellor I. A. Bynum and others also spoke
The Pythias membership team Of Web
ster Lodge now leads the Damon team its
opponent. by 100 per cent Members of the
opposing teams have entered heartily into
the spirit of the work before them. and
'heir rivalry Is as generous as 1t is spirited
Columbia Commandery, No. Q Knights
Lemplar. held a stated conclave last even
ing. The commandery is to visit Mont
sCmefy Commandery, No. Ii, at Gathers
purs next thursday evening. In his cur
rent circular Eminent Commander Fenton
makes the following delicate allusion to the
Tact that he is engaged some of the time
as a member of the Maryland legislature:
The temporary absence OF the commander
from the city during a portion of each week
for the next few weeks leads US to suggest
that in case of any death or other impor-
tant matters needing immediate attention
our generalissimo, Sir John A. Meyer be
communicated with
The following are extracts from the lat
est circular of the commandery: THE
commander was recently guest of De-
Molay Mounted Commandery No f. at a
banquet given at the Raleigh Hotel in honor
of its original and charter members, many
OF whom were present. We congratulate
NO. in that her founders builded so wisely
and trust that she may long enjoy the
fruits of the handiwork of those whom she
so fittingly honored. Our Christmas OBJ
affair being attended by over l25 sir
knights, the largest number ever before
present. number of visiting sir knights
added 10 our pleasure The program was
all that could be desired. we being honored
by the presence OF Grand Master Masons of
the District OF COLUMBIA. Lurtin r. CHM,
grand scribe of Royal Arch Masons F.. ST.
Clair Thompson, Grand Commander r. E,
a m m
General OF the Grand Encampment V. T..
Sir Frank II. Thomas. each of whom repre-
scented his respective body In his official
capacity. The increasing interest In these
exercises Is quite marked"
Columbia Commandery has taken a dras-
tic move In the matte" of uniform wear
ing. 1t has been ordered that on initiation
occasions no sir knight OF Columbia Com
mandery Will be admitted to the asylum
who Is not In uniform except those who
are not required by the Grand commandery
laws to procure such uniform and those
whose duties in connection with the con-
claves would be seriously interfered with.
All officers, appointiye and elective. which
Includes the assistant guards are directed
10 appear in UNIFORM at all conclaves.
Union Lodge. No % X OF P, has In
stalled the following officers, Grand Chan
cellor J. w. Carter acting as installing Of
ncer: c. c.. II. G. Smith; V. c., ]. Quig.
Icy; p. A. S. Collins: NJ. of w. John Nc
Culloch: NJ. OF A.. T. ]. Casson: X. of r
and s.. William II. Umhau; NJ. of F., George
w. Haley: NJ. of E.. John T. Clark; 1. G..
Charles Spar; o. S.. A. Rusher: reps. TO
q. L., f. c. GIL, sr., c. T. Roderick, G. w
Haley, r. A. Porter. j. T. Clark: trustees
c. T. Roderick. s. Steiner. and II. Rupertus
After installation the new officers invited
the members TO a banquet.
At the last regular meeting of Columbia
Lodge No. %, X. OF p. Grand Keeper OF
Records and Seal III. ]. Gasson, assisted By
81 ma TIA nj inn ora md y,ra
late, and Past Chancellor George Ryal. as
grand master at arms. installed the follow
Ing officers for the ensuing term: Chan.
cellor commander. A Cerimele; vice chan.
keeper OF records and SEAL Fl. r. Biddie
master OF finance. NJ. Laverine; master o.