Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24

of the benevolent and protective order
Washington Lodge. No. 10, Is preparing to
send large delegation to participate in the
festivities, and will be represented by nearly
it's entire membership. 1t is said that not
since the centennial exposition in 1876 have
the business men of Philadelphia made such
elaborate preparations for decorating their
establishments as are now under way. MOI
only will the merchants and thousands OF
people in the principal residence sections
aid in identifying the city for that occasion,
| but the authorities will eXpend thousands
of dollars in decorating and illuminating the
Philadelphia public buildings said to be
| the largest and costliest municipal structure
| in the world In addition the committee
is planning for numerous novel effects In
| the matter of evening and daylight decora-
tons. and the court of honor, to be erected
for a distance of half mile on Broad
street, promises to be magnificent piece
of artistic work.
Three of the best drilled marching clubs
in the country will be in attendance to
fered to the lodges participating in the big
parade. These clubs are part of the Toledo,
Detroit and Pttsburg lodges. The Toledo
aggregation popularity known as The
Cherry Pickers,'' carried off the first prize
in Buffalo in 1868, and have numerous other
victories to their credit. They conceded
to be among the best drilled men ever seen
in public parade. Their uniform is distnc-
tive and attractive. The average weight of
The Cherry PickerS'' is about 1I6 pounds
The Detroit Elks surprised the visitors in
Denver last July by their magnificent dis
play of marching abilities. Throughout the
entire procession they won merited applause
and when the first prize was awarded to
them the decision proved popular one The
Michiganders promise to repeat the trick IN
Philadelphia. PfttSburg also carried on
valuable prize in Denver. and encouraged by
this victory the Smoky City Elks are striv-
ing for more laurels. They have a We'll
drilled marching organization and natty
uniform and expect to make more than
a good showing Several other lodges will
compete Cor the marching club prizes.
among them Denver. whose escort team
during the last convention was one of the
big features.
Hiram Lodge No. 10. F.. A. A. NJ. was
the host recently to nearly one hundred
members Of Pentalpha Lodge, No. %, at its
lodge rooms at West End Masonic Hall
After the officers and members Of Pentalpha
Kimball, worshipful master of Hiram
Lodge; Worshipful Master Jacob w. Col
Inns and the other officers of Pentalpha
Lodge worked the Master Masons degree
on three candidates of Hiram Lodge After
the degree work refreshments were served
and number of the members OF the two
lodges responded to toasts.
Hiram Lodge expects to pay return visit
to Pentalpha Lodge May 20
At the annual grand visitation of the
grand master and his associate officers of
the Grand Lodge of Masons to Columbia
Lodge, No. 8. F. A. A. M, on Friday even
Ing there was large attendance or the
membership and many visitors were pres
ent The reports of the grand officers
showed the lodge in excellent numerical
and fiscal condition. The following program
was given: Overture, Marine Band orches- |
ira; presentation of reports; trombone solo, |
w H. Walton; address. A. B. Hayes; vocal |
solo, G. s. F. Waldo; remarks J. Claude |
KEEPER; cornet solo, Walter F. Smith. The |
Official line Of Columbia Lodge Is as follows: |
Harry Wilson, master; Robert e. Burks |
senior warden; JacObus s. Jones. Junior |
warden: J. Claude KEEPER. secretary; John |
r. Sutton, treasurer; w. Scott Macgill, SEN
Tor deacc1; Harry L. McNulty. junior dea- |
con; William 8. Herndon, senior steward; |
James H. Slice, Junior steward: Harry NJ. |
BedeH, marshal: John j. HILL tiler. |
New Jerusalem Lodge No. o, F. A. A. M |
held a special communication on Wednes-
day for the purpose of attending the funeral |
of the late Charles E. Smith, The interment |
was at Arlington national cemetery.
The annual grand visitation Of the Grand |
Chapter Of Maryland, Order Of the Eastern |
Star, to Ruth Chapter, No. Z. Hyattsville |
will occur on Monday evening, April 8. A |
special train win leave Baltimore that even
ing, reaching Hyattsville about els pm,
and large delegation from the Monumen-
tai city is expected. The Grand Chapter of J
the District OF Columbia will attend the I
grand visitation to Ruth Chapter, besides |
delegates from all the chapters in the Dis |
trict of Columbia. The ways and means
COMMITTEES of Ruth Chapter. consisting Of