Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23

all trimmed, vegetables and entrees too manv
10 mention, and all that stun run into a
corner by a Chaser of ice cream and
fruit ices. We had enough"
Decatur Lodge No. o, knights of Pythas.
at the Typographical Temple had a
large meeting Tuesday evening The occa-
sion was fraternal visit to the lodge by
,, Lodge in the world, and Coldwell Company,
No: I. of the Uniform Rank These two
oodies are paying visits to the various sub
ORDINATE lodges of Washington. and they
attract the membership in large numbers.
recent fraternal visit of ColdweIl COM
pany to Franklin Lodge was very success
Iul, ana on Tuesday night the old lodge and
the Uniform Rank Joined forces and attend
ed Decatur Lodge in body, along with
numbers of other lodges. Chancellor Com
mander Charles E. McAllister and the OFF,
GERS and members of Decatur Lodge EXTEND
ed cordial welcome to the visitors and the
evening was full of Pythan feeling as the
impressive work of the third rank was wit
messed and the inspiring words of the speak
ers were uttered. Past Supreme Chancellor
Edwin Dunn and Grand Vice Chancellor
G. II. Woodward headed the delegation
from Franklin Lodge and Coldwen Com
pany was under the command of Can't
Thomas e. Landon. Among others present
were Supreme Representative-elect Thos A.
Bynum- Grand Chancellor G. Frank Day
Grand Trustee Skidmore Past Chancellor
George Ryall, Past Chancellor Hugh Reid,
and Vice Chancellor Mockabee of Franklin
Lodge. all of whom made brief addresses
Sandwiches, coffees and cigars were served.
served.
Syracusians Lodge, No. TO- Knights OF
Pythias, the winners of the first prize at
the late Pythian jubilee, has been steadily
gaining in, membership ever since The
meetings are exceptionally well attended
and hardly one passes without degree work.
On Friday, March 10, the rank of knight
was conferred upon DR.. B. ]. Modest and
Floyd E. Mcpherson. The lodge has set
out to add large number to its roster dur
Ing the coming year, and has divided itself
into two classes to secure recruits. At the
present time the classes are even each hav-
Ing presented the same number of applica-
tions. The members are enthusiastic and
earnest in the work and II is the hone OF
all to soon place large class in the Uni
form Rank from which they expect to select
a drill team to send to Boston in 1908 to
compete for the prizes offered by the SUI
preme Lodge.
Union Lodge, No % knights Of Pythias,
held an interesting meeting Wednesday
evening, The Page rank was conferred
on two candidates, the work being done
in manner rejecting credit on the lodge.
This lodge has made the first Wednesday
of each month a red letter night" at
which members present applications for
membership. after which smoker is en-
joyed by all.
These smokers have become very popu-
la. with the members. An entertainment
is always given on these evenings, several
10 the lnS
| lodge is noted for its fine singers. and it
has had no trouble to fill the lodge room
on these first Wednesdays. 1t Is expected
that in a short time sign reading Stand
ing room only will be in order. those
wishing to spend a pleasant evening and
witness excellent degree work will come
early and avoid the rush. The chancellor
commander of Union Lodge says: Don't
forget to bring in the applications; the
team is in good condition. and can be kept
50 by the members bringing in the material
for them to work on
The various subcommittee appointed by
the joint committee of the lodges of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the
District to prepare for the celebration of
the eighty-eighth anniversary of the in
stitution of the order, which occurs April
20, 1907 report that very satisfactory prog
has been made In the work. The In
vitation to Judge Robert T. Daniels of
Georgia to be the principal speaker of the
evening has been accepted. The program
committee will provide also a most inter-
esting musical and literary program In ad-
dition to the speeches which will be de-
livered. The joint committee holds it's
next meeting Monday evening, at which
time 1t is understood that Canton WASH
ington, No. /, Patriarchs Militant. and the
four patriarchal encampments will be rep
resented.