Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
|(AMQNG THE
u FRATEpNIT1ES

several subordinate and Rebekah lodges Of
the jurisdiction, held Monday evening, plans
were set on foot for the celebration of the
eighty-eighth anniversary Of the institution
of the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows,
the celebration to take place on the evening
of Friday, April 26, 1907, in the auditorium
of Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street.
Deputy Grand Master E. H. Easterling
was elected chairman of the joint commit
tee; Grand Representative j. H. Crew, as
sistant chairman; Past Grand J. T. Allison,
secretary, and Past Grand Master E. w.
Bradford, treasurer. The following commit
tees were appointed:
Program. II. Crew, chairman; E. W.
Bradford S. G. Taylor Mrs. Mamie Green
street and Mrs. Sallie B. Harry.
Hall and decorations-W. E. Graves,
chairman: A. c. Emo Andrew Day, Mrs.
Sarah M. Sanderson and Mrs. Ida C. Pay
lor.
Printing and badges--J. T. Allison chair
man; w. l.. Mothersead and John A. Nc
Lean.
Reception-All members of the joint COM
mittee, with Grand Marshal D. A. Dugan
as chairman and Mrs. Anna Billings as as
SiStant chairman.
The joint committee instructed It's secre-
tary to extend an invitation to Judge Rob-
ert T. Daniels of Georgia. representative to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, to deliver the
principal address at the anniversary cele-
bration. Judge Daniels is universally con-
coded to be one of the most eloquent orators
in the Order of Odd Fellows and his pres
ence will add greatly to the interest in the
meeting.
Federal City Lodge No. 20, l. O. O. F.,
seven times prize winner, has just issued
bulletin inviting the members to attend
the big meeting to be held in the audi
torium of Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street
No h nct nI, dow,
when the degree staff of Federal City
Lodge, No. 20, under the direction of Past
Grand Master John H. Wood, by invitation
of the lodges meeting in Odd Fellows Hall,
will eXemplify the first and second de-
grees, and will receive the prize banner
recently awarded in the District contest
for exemplifcation of the second degree.
The program will be as follows: Opening
of Federal City Lodge in regular session
in the auditorium. 1880; reception of Wis
itors from this and other jurisdictions, 7:SO
to 8; first degree, $40 to $40; intermission.
Second degree, $50 to 1915; presentation
of prize banner by Grand Master A R.
Vermillion, 1920; reunion and love feast;
closing ODE Good Night
The Order of Woodmen of the World for
the jurisdiction which embraces the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia and North Carolina has been in
annual session at Lynchburg for the past
two days. About two hundred delegates,
including representatives from this city,
are present. They are being entertained
with trolley rides and social functions.
Officers for this jurisdiction have been Sc
lected to serve for the coming years, as
follows: George c. Jackson of Wilmington,
N. c., head counsel; E. ]. Savage, Parkers-
burg, w. Va, head adviser; L. w. Har-
try. Richmond Waterman; w. B. Mccoy,
Baltimore, sentry; w. S. Stultz, Washing
ton. D. c., manager; w. D. Stokes, Della
ware; E. M. Fuller Berkeley, Va; w. L.
Iio1
Petersburg, Va, and o. NJ. Snyder of West
Virginia.
Wednesday evening Capitol Circle, No
315, p H. c., after the business meeting
entertained Its members with a literary
program and bean bag contest" Miss
Florence B. Callahan gave some humorous
selections, and addresses for the welfare
of the order were made by James Coe, w.
H. Abbott and Thomas Esperon. There
were twenty-five contestants for the prizes
in the contest, Miss Florence B. Callahan
winning lady's first prize. a handsome
salad dish, and Mr.. w. H. Abbott the gen.
tleman's first prize, a tobacco jar. The
second prizes were won by Mrs. Smoot, a
Dolly Warden apron, and Mr.. H. Shapiro,
cigars.
Past President Dalton of Rebecca AS
sembly of the state of Kansas visited
Esther Rebecca Lodge, No. 8, l. o. o. F.,
at it's regular meeting in I. o. o. T. Hall
last Monday evening. After the confer
ring or the degree the VISITOR spoke OF the
order in her home state, and especially of
the 1. o. o. F. home.
The votaries of Asealon Temple have been
invited to attend the institution of BENZ
Mora Temple, No. 1873, at Richmond, Va,
April next. A special meeting of Ascalon
Temple will be held March IS to arrange
for the trip.
The members of Mount Horeb Chapter,
No. Z. R. A NJ, held meeting last even
ing at 7:S0 o'clock at room 101, 1925 New
York avenue, Masonic fair headquarters,
at which matters of Importance to the
chapter were discussed. 1t is stated that
the Royal Arch degree will be conferred
at the stated convocation of the chapters
to be held March %.
A final appeal is being made by the no.
bility of Almas Temple for a fund suffi-
the grave of Edwin Barrett Hay. The
memorial it is expected, will be dedicated
June II. The appeal is being made
the Hay monument fund"
At the conclave of Columbia Command
cry, No. 2, X. T., held last evening the
Red Cross degree was conferred. A
pleasing feature of the degree was the
work of Senior Warden Charles e. SWEET,
who made his debut as sovereign master.
At the conclusion of the meeting Sir knight
SWEET was the recipient of hearty congrat
ulations from his fellow Templars for the
able manner in which the Red Cross was
conferred.
Eminent Commander Mehn of Orient
Commandery, No. 8, K. t.. accompanied by
his staff and number of sir knights of
Orient, paid Columbia Commandery a fra
ternal visit last evening. The purpose of
coming was the presentation of beautiful
American flag, which was won by Column
bias ball team last year. Eminent Com
mander Mehn made the presentation speech
and Eminent Commander Meyer accepted
the flag with a few well-chosen remarks.
Capitol Circle, No. 315. p. H. c., after a
business meeting Wednesday evening, en-
tertained its members with a literary pro-
gram and bean bag contest. Miss Flor
ence B. Callahan gave some humorous Sc
lections, and addresses were made by
James Coe, W. H. Abbott and Thomas Es-
peron. There were twenty-five contestants
for the prizes. Miss Callahan won ladys
| first prize. a handsome salad dish; w. H.