Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
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Columbia Commandery, No. 2. knights
Templar. held a stated communication FRI
day evening, at which the Order of the Red
Cross was conferred. The following sir
knights assisted as members of the Persian
COURT" william J. Breed, Carl A. Carls-
son. Benjamin F. Diredorf. Henry w. Eibel,
William ]. Garner, John H. Hofaker, James
L. Hughes, Otis B. Kent, Emil A. Krehtzer,
Joseph E. Leaman, Philip Lederer, Will Nc
Henry, Robert B. O'Hara and Irving d.
Porter.
The members of Pentalpha Lodge No. %,
F. A. A. M, met with the ladies last Thurs
day evening for the purpose of organizing
an auxiliary for the approaching fair.
At the last ceremonial session of Orient
Commandery, No. 5. Knights Templar, the
Orient made a fine showing at the annual
inspection, and is considered to have a
good chance to retain the prize banner
this year.
Columbia Commandery No. 2, will pay
q fraternal visit to Crusade Command
cry, No. 5, of Baltimore next Thursday in
response to an invitation from that body.
The commandery has organized a ladies'
committee, Differed as follows: Mrs. John
F. Gibson, chairman; Mrs. Oscar ii.
Coumhe, vice chairman: Mrs. John w.
Campbell, secretary; Mrs. John J. Craw-
ford treasurer
Ascalon Temple. No. 81, D. o. K. K,
celebrated its eighth anniversary with a
reception, ball and banquet at Pythian
Temple last Monday evening. There was
/ a large attendance of the votaries and their
friends. and the occasion was one of the
most successful in the history of the
temple, and cry creditable to Royal Vizier
Sam NJ. Pierson and his associate officers.
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. o. F. A A NJ
has named ladies' auxiliary committee
to aid in the work of the forthcoming
Masonic fair. The committee, appointed
by the master of the lodge, VIM. McNeir.
is differed as follows: Mrs. E. w. Zea,
chairman; Mrs J. E. Dennison. vice
chairman: Mrs. ]. H. CARL, secretary. and
Mrs. c. c. Coombs, temporary treasurer.
Washington Commandery, No. 1, knights
Templar, held stated conclave at the Ma
sonic Temple Wednesday evening. Grand
Commander w. F. Hunt was present, and
under the direction of Grand Inspector Gem
eral VIM. I. Gailiher, who is a past grand
commander, the annual inspection and re-
view of the commandery was held.
In his last official circular Commander
James A. Rutherford of Washington Com
| mandery said: I'VE extend our congratula-
/ tons to Past Commanders Claude F. King
and Jacobus s. Jones and our junior
den, Sir Knight n. B. Fugitt who have
been advanced in the official line of the
| Grand Chapter, R! A. NJ. P. c. Claude F.
King was honored by election to Office of
grand high priest. P. c. Jacobus S. Jones as
grand royal arch captain, and Sir knight
N. b. F'ugitt as grand SCRIBE"
At the last regular meeting of Phoenix
Lodge, No. %. I. o. o. F., Communication
from Grand Master A. r. vermillion in re-
gard to the eighty-eighth anniversary Of
| the order was received
White Eagle Tribe, No. IT. Improved Order
| of Red Men, at its last council rendered it's
friends a social evening and smoier There
was a large attendance Interesting re-
American patriotism, Past Sachem Solomon
of Cleveland, Ohio, Past Sachem Rushton
OF New Jersey, Great Junior Sycamore Otto
Great Sachem VIM. H. King Past Sachem
w. w. Chfsm and Past Sachem 8. NJ. Pear
son. During the evening several selections
were rendered by the Greater Washington
lunch was served. Past Sachem Pearson
acted as master Of ceremonies and intro
duced the speakers with appropriate re-
marks It is the intention Of the tribe to
hold smokers and social evenings and in the
near future will hold a ladies' night.
There was large attendance at Harmony
Lodge, No. q. Knights of Pythias Thurs
day evening. The occasion was the con-
ferring of the rank of page upon Chester A.
Forrest. The rank was given by the new
OulcefS ne SECOND rank VIII De conferred
at the next meeting. large class of can
didates has been presented. The lodge has
inaugurated debates after the current busi-
ness. The subject for the next meeting Is
one of much interest to the order in general
and a large attendance is expected. Chan
cellor. Commander John 8. Prescott has
made arrangements to seat the visitors,
leaving standing room only to the regular
members who come late
One Of the most pleasing incidents Of q
recent meeting of Local Union 26, I. B.
E. W., was the presentation OF mag
niicent knights Templar charm to Mr..
Chris C.. Yeabower, who had faithfully
served as president for three years. The
charm is very elaborate and is inlaid with
white and black enamel, with a cross and
crown. which Is raised, the crown being
studded with diamonds and on the four
sides of the Maltese cross is engraved the
names Of the Masonic bodies to which the
recipient belongs. Mr.. Yeabower Is quite
prominent in Masonic circles being a mem
Der Of BENJAMIN B. French Lodge, No. Is,
Columbia Chapter No. I; Columbia Com
mandery, No. 2, Almas Temple and Almas
Temple Patrol.