Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12


Noble Grand of Naomi Rebeka Lodge l. O. Or.
NJ. Sanderson. r. S. V. G.: Miss Grace r,
Wilson, l.. S. V. G.; Mrs V Estella yoaL
ley, 5. Z. G. The committee assignments
were. in part. follows: Press renresnnta
tive, John ii. Hogan; musician Mrs ElI.
Curl: committee entertainment Mis-,
RANDY, Miss Mathews Miss Wilson Mis-
Siodman. Mrs. Gibson. Mrs. Vermillion and
w r Humphrey: finance. j. ID. Yoakley, T.
ID: Seifert and Mrs. S. NJ Sanderson: re-
gala, Mrs. COLLISION, Mrs Yoakley and Mrs
Burgess; paraphernala Miss c Jennie
Murray, Mrs. Day and Mrs. Curl; floral,
Mrs. 5. E Owens, Mrs. G.. Burroughs and
Mrs. Louise Hogan: delinquent and non
attending members Miss F. Raitz. Mrs
SanderSon, Mrs. GrUmley. Miss Hornsteiu
Mrs. Licarlone \. Day and f. c. Grumley
During the course of the meeting Mrs.
Georgia Burroughs, in remarks complimen-
tary of the work of the installing officers
on behalf of the lodge extended to the act
ing grand master token of remembrance
of the occasion, which was received with
words of commentator for the lodge and
the kindness of its members. Under the
good of the order John IL. Hogan presented
the retiring noble grand. Mrs V Estelle
foakley, with jewel, which was acknowl-
edged in remarks of appreciation of the
spirit of fraternity and good Will expressed
in the Offering. At the close of the meet
ing refreshments were served
| Beacon Lodge, No. 10, /. 0. o. F.. was
the scene of a large gathering of meml ers
and visitors on Monday evening last to
witness the installa ton OF officers for the
present term, from January l to July l.
The election of officers. which was held on
December 81. resulted as follows: Noble
grand, Eugene A. Jones; vice grand. w. c..
Neyon; recording secretary, W. j. LaNarre:
financial secretary, James w. Cooley; treas
urer. E, w. Bradford. The installation in
Guided both elective and appointive officers:
the latter We're: Warden Marshall H. An
drewS; conductor, John ". Cunningham:
outside guardian. Charles j. ZeigIer; inside
guardian, William III. Burkhart; r. S. to
\. g.. Lewis w. Bennett; L. s. to N c.
Joseph w. Reed: r. S. to V. G., Samuel A.
Foose; l.. s. to V. e., Wilbur F. Coggs-
we'll The appointment of the two scene
supporters was deferred until the next
meeting night After the installation ex-
erciSes were over the lodge listened to an
able and entertaining speech delivered by
Past Grand Master Thomas ]. Jones who
had been selected by the grand master to
install into Office the officers of the lodge.
Other members of the Grand Lodge who as
sisted Past Grand Master Jones favored
the lodge with very interesting remarks on
the progress Of Odd Fellowship
Following the speeches of the evening a
reress was taken in order to allow all pres
ent to retire to the blue ROOM where a
bolntiful supply of hot coffee. oysters. ETC.,
had been prepared by the joker committee
of the lodge. This committee is noted Tor
its hospitality in entertaining the lodge
members Unexpectedly. and such was inc
SSSS NA' 1"o'NoS
The Grand Lodge. I. o. o. F. has ar
ranged to hold its annual session begin
ming next Wednesday evening. in Odd
Fellows Hall. Officers Will be elect ID and
other important business transacted. This
will be the first election of Grand Lodge
officers since July, 1905, when. by reason
of a change in the constitution the officers
then chosen were continued in Office until
the coming session. giving the present
grand master f. w. Bradford. a term Of
eighteen months. This is the longest term
which any grand master ever served in
this jurisdiction. According to custom
the present deputy grand master. Mr.. A.
r. Nermillion. will probably be promoted
to the office of grand master for the next
year. Grand Master Bradford has COM
plcted his report which. ii is stated. VIII
contain much that is of interest to the
order and a number of recommendations
for its future welfare.
Orient Commandery. No. }, X. T., held its
annual ladies night reception Tuesday
evening last. The hall was tastefully dec
GRATED with flags and palms, which con-
tributed effect to an interesting program
prefaced by an address of welcome by
Eminent Commander William Mehn. The
program consisted OF the following num-
bers Soprano solo, Mrs Hattie Meads-
Smith, piano solo. Miss Marion {. Paul;
duet, Misses Henrietta and Helen Berens;
soprano solo, Miss Beatrice Annette Spald-
ing; dance, Miss Mamie Schuyler; piano
solo, Miss Hope Burroughs: basso solo.
Charles w. Moore, soprano solo, Miss Liza
May Neuber; duet Miss Thelma Scriveatr
and Master Emory Bonini; song. Mis-
Audrey Johnson; flute solo. Louis FarEc-
stock. Accompanies for the occas on were
Mrs Hope Burroughs and Prof. r. kas-
per. At the conclusion of the program the
sir knights accompanied their guests to the
banquet hail. where elaborate refreshments
were served after which dancing was the
order of the evening. The committee nav
ing the arrangements in charge was w. IA.
Wonder J. III. Milans. c. ]. O'Neil W. f.
Miller j. Stelle. J. w. Dare, ID. w. Beech,
Kenton Harper, w. Heiniine. A. L..
Thomas, G. W. S.ggers Charles Fernaid
The officers-elect of Excelsior Lodge, No.
IL l. o. O. F., were duly installed Monday
evening with a goodly number OF members
present. The installing officers consis ed
of the following: ]. X. Davidson, Z. e.,
acting grand master: j. M. England, r o.
acting grand marshal: &. M. Lucas, +. g.,
acting grand secretary; J. c. Click. +. o.,
acting Hrand treasurer. and Col Snow. +.
G.. acting grand warden. The officers in
stalled were as follows: j. +. Barghausen,
noble grand; Rufus T. King. Vice grand
Enoch Edmonston, financial secretary, who
has been elected to that ONCE for the forty
After the installation Noble Grand Barg-
hansen concluded the business of the even
ing Under the good of the order addresses
were made by the acting grand officers ana
Past Grand Ernst OF Excelsior Lodge. the
addresses were instructive and Interesting.
Past Grand Edmonston euiogized TIE ate
Commodore Perry Brown, who was killed
In the wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Terra Gotta. ID. C., Sunday. De-
cember - Mr. Brown had been O member
OF Excelsior Lodge for ffty-sve years and
dix months.