Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-21
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Ruth Rebekah Lodge, I. o. o. F., re-
Gently gave a successful excursion to
Marshall Hall After the arrival of the
afternoon boat several events were car
ried out as follows Running race for la:
dies, won by Mrs Margaret Helmuth;
running race for men, won by w. s.
Thrall running race for children under
seven years, won by Miss Catherine Mac
auley; cEoquet game, won 10y Mrs. Ella
Davidson, followed by an exhibition drill
by the degree team of the lodge.
This lodge Is going to Toronto in Sep
TENDER to compete for the degree prize Of
feTed by the Sovereign Grand Lodge, /. o.
O. f.
At the last stated conclave OF Potomac
Commandery, No. g., X. T.. Il was decided
to dispense with the conclaves in August.
The orders of the Temple and Malta were
conferred Wednesday evening. Potomac
Ccmmandery has three past grand COM
manders and twelve past eminent COM
manders living. Her present officers are:
Commander Lem Towers, tr.; generals
sinlo. R. W. Kirkham: captain general, W.
K. Reeve; senior warden, ]. w. Michael;
Junior warden, c. H. Williams; treasurer,
H. G. Wagner; recorder, B. w. Murch;
standard bearer B. +. Harper; sword
bearer, w. H Harrison; warder, W. q.
Whitson; sentinel. Albert Peacock: guards,
James T. Greaves, w. ]. Capner and A. 8.
Mccoy.
At the last meeting of Dorcas Rebekah
Lodge, No. t, /. O. o. F., in the Northeast
Temple, the new officers were installed, by
Mrs Lulu Emo of Ruth Rebekah Lodge No.
2, assisted by Mrs. E. ]. S. Murray, Mrs.
Belle Carter Mrs. Cannon, Mrs. Anna
Coleman and Mrs. Henrietta Werner. The
following were installed: Noble grand Mrs
L4eona Dalrympe; vice grand Mrs. Bette
Adams; recording secretary, Mrs. Dora ].
B. Hendrix: financial secretary. Mrs. Mary
Dement,; treasurer, Mrs Martha McNlei.
After the installation ceremonies, Mrs. r.
V. Bayl!ss, on behalf of Dorcas Lodge.
presented the installing officer with a fan
and Miss Mabel Gates, r n. c., presented
a past grand Jewel to the retiring noble
grand, Miss Nellie Smith. The lodge was
then entertained with addresses by Grand
Master e. W. Bradford, Grand Warden T.
Fl. EasteTfing, P. G. Master J. H Crew
and P. N. G. Henrietta Werner. Refresh
n.ents were served.
New Jerusalem Lodge No o. f A A NJ,
conferred the degree of master Mason at
its last regular convention, and will give
the entered apprentice degree at its next
meeting, July 26. The heated season does
no; interfere with the active work OF this
lodge, under the direction of Worshipful
Master T. c. Henderson.
The installation OF officers OF Washing
ton Court, No. /, Tribe OF Ben-Hur. oc-
CURED It's hall the first regular meet
ing in July. Deputy Supreme Chief a. l.
Randall acted the installing officer. He
was assisted by the following members:
Mrs. Z. II. Latham, supreme past chief;
Mrs. Maggie Prince, supreme Judge; Miss
Edith Van Ness supreme teacher: Horace
Prince, supreme scribe; Clyde Randall. SUI
prenle guide; Voler V!Iea. supreme captain.
The officers installed for the ensuing term
were: H. f. Crouch, past chief A. w.
Bowen, chief; Mrs. Thos. McCardell judge;
d. B. Klinger, teacher; Ed. +. Geyer,
scribe: Mrs. H. E. usilton, keeper of tribute;
Nathan Roberts. guide; j. F. Moore, cap
tain; Mrs. Nellie Gardella, keeper of inside
gate: VIM. Berens, keeper OF outer gate;
Tbos. McCardell, master of ceremonies:
Mrs. Katie Clark, mother Of Hur; Frank
Darneil, Ben-Hur. and Clyde Ranas... Rab-
bic josef. Following these eerern onies,
those present were taken In charge by the
refreshnent committee. which saw that
every 'son and daughter of Hur'' were
plentIfully supplied with ice cream and
cake Hereafter the first Saturday night In
each month will be devoted to degree work
and refreshments, and the third Saturday
night in each month will be purely busi-
ness meeting.
The Grand Lodge of Elks. in session ct
Denver this week. chose the following Of
f1cers for the ensuing term: Grand exalted
ruler, Henry A. Melvin. Oakland. Cal:
grand esteemed leading knight, Robert L.
Queisser GAINESVILLE, Ohio; grand esteemed
royal knight. Edward Mclaughlin, Ros-
knight, w. w. McCIelland. Pittsburg, Pa:
grand secretary, Fred G, Johnson, Dubuque
Iowa; grand treasurer, John II. Tener,
Charleroi, Pa; grand tfler. Bayard Gray,
Lafayette Ind; grand trustee, w. III. Havi-
land. Butte. Mont.
ouray Council, Royal Arcanum, win meet
in regular session Monday evening at
o'clock ct Northeast Temple. This Is It's
fifth anniversary. The council was insti-
tuted July 10. 1901. An excellent program
has been arranged. and refreshments vii
be served