Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

Grand Representative Imperial Lodge Of Germany,
the Imperial Grand Lodge. and is trans
mtted by the grand architect under the
seal of the lodge, which latter gives the
date of organization as 1740. Mr.. Wilige
is said to be the first Mason in this coun-
try to be thus honored by the Grand Lodge
of the kaiser'S realm.
Mr.. Willige is prominen--J J identified with
the Masonic fraternity, being past master
of Harmony Lodge No. II, F. A. A. NJ,
and a member of Hiram Royal Arch Chap
ter. Washington Commandery of knights
Templar. and Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine. He is president of the corporation
of Willige, Gibbs Daniel, director of
the Washington Exchange Bank, and an
active member of the Board of Trade and
other local commercial organizations.
Franklin Lodge, No. 2, of this city, is the
Oldest Pythan lodge in the world 1t has
a large attendance at all its meetings, and
is particularly noteworthy for the number
of visitors from other domains who, when
in the city. make it a particular point to
pay their respects to the premier lodge
of the fraternity. Franklin Lodge extends
a cordial welcome to all members of the
fraternity wherever from and whenever
they come, welcome to a meeting that
has been designated as "a free entertain
ment where a man may go to pass rev
leisure hours and improve his manhood
One member of ''eld'' Franklin enthusiast
tically puts it thus:
Among the many orders organized by
man for drawing out what is best, and
proving the same, and also giving him food
for reflection as well as the grandest op
portunity for realizing the great truths that
are in life, there can be no doubt that the
Knights of Pythias stand among the first.
And is 1T not a strange coincidence that
right here in our national capital we have
the oldest lodge in the world, Franklin, No.
g? Much stranger STILL the first man who
filled the chair Of grand chancellor, Edward
Dunn, is to be seen in this lodge on every
Thursday evening filling an office and as
active as a young man of twenty years.
1t is this lodge that now invites you to
free entertainment al its meetings.
The new officers of Franklin Lodge, No. 9,
are as follows: C. M. Eader, c. c.; w. w.
Mocabee, V. c.; H. j. Bassell, prelate;
Charles Thorpe. NJ. of W.; Thomas Adams,
Patrick, M. of E.; William Scrivener, M. at
r.; j. j. Bell. ]. G.; G. Deery. O. G. Trus-
tees Motley Anderson, c. H. Woodward and
W. w. Mocabee.
These officers were indicted to their sta
tons at a public function, which was COM
bined with an entertainment of singing,
dancing, music and recitations.
Washington Lodge, No Is, B. p. o. E.,
will celebrate the twenry-fifth anniversary
of its institution at Music Hall, in Masonic
Temple, next Tuesday evening. Prof. Mona
CHAN and other prominent speakers will par
ticipate
At the stated communication of King Sol
ONION IOuSe, NO. 81. r. A A. NJ nelu last
Wednesday. the master presented to Dr. ].
z. Jones a series of resolutions which had
been unanimously adopted at a previous
| meeting, thanking DIR. Jones for set of
Masonic Jewels which he had presented to
the lodge The jewels were made in Japan
and are beautiful specimens of oriental art
Speeches were made by Past Master w. II.
| Singleton and DR.. Jones, the latter of whom
was formerly prominently connected with
newspaper work in Washington, but is now
| consul at Dalny, Manchuria.
Rathbone Superior Lodge No. 20. knights
| of Pythias. conferred the third rank
| (knghts) at its regular convention last
| evening. The work was eXcellenuy rem
| dered by the degree team of this prosperous
| and progressive lodge. which was formed
| last year by the union of two of the most
| wideawake lodges of this Jurisdiction.
| Potomac Commandery, No g. knights
Tempar. conferred the order of the Red
| Cross Wednesday evening, and also held an
\ informal inspection. AZ the next conclave,
1 to be held February %, Grand Commander
Hunt, who is a member of the com nnandery,
| will make his annual inspection, accom-
| panied by his grand officers.
Mount Horeb Chapter, No. Z. r. A. M,
| held its annual election at Masonic Temple
last evening. The chapter has just COM
pleted one of the most satisfactory years
| In its recent history. under the administra-
ton of High Priest Leslie Dreamer. and the
| evening was largely given over to mutual
| fluctuations upon that fact. The new line
| of officers Of Mount Horeb Chapter is as
| follows:
Potomac Conclave, No. 40. Improved
Order of Heptasonhs, held its installation
| of officers Thursday evening at its hall in
Pythian Temple, 1912 9th street northwest.
The ceremony was performed by District
Deputy Supreme Archon NJ Hoys Perry
and staff, assisted by the supreme organi-
ger, Jno. w. Cruett, who came over from
Baltimore for the occasion. The officers
| installed are as follows: Archon, Sam
| Seigel: provost. r. F. Metzel; secretary,
]. III. Goodman; inancier, w. NJ Frank;
treasurer, A. Burnstein; inspector, A. ".
Anderson: prelate. L. Goldsmith; warden,
H. Stehr: sentry. 8. Wolf; past archon, C.