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

the auxiliary. After supper the ladies' ad-
journed to the parlor and enjoyed donkey
party; The prizes won were won by Mrs.
William Summers and c. Howlin. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. p. Grant
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Abbott. Mr. and Mrs
William Nalley, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kirch-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howlin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leigh, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Russell, Mrs
Leaderer, Mrs. Dudley, Miss Lottie Wake
field, Miss E.. Leaderer. Miss Florence CAL
Cook. f. Wilson. William Hope, e. Smith
Mr. Stevens, G.. Howln and Mr.. Summers
of Baltimore. The next regular meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs w. Fl.
At recent meeting the Rebekah degree
was conferred by the degree staff Of Dorcas
Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, L o. o. F., the &C.
casion being the annual contest for the
banner awarded by the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia. The following were
IL, the cast; Noble grand, Miss Mabel Gates;
grand, Mrs. Martha L. Mcneil: chaplain,
Mrs. Mary Dement,; R., Mrs. NJ. Baber; s.,
Miss Madge Paylor; NJ. of s.. Mrs. b.
Lizzie Carter; E., Miss Olga Vollten; NJ,
Miss Josie Hamilton; N, Mrs Eva
Setback; r.. Miss Lucille Fehl; o.. Mrs.
Rena Bayliss; warden, Mrs. Ella Russ; con-
M. Dunno; A, j.. Webster; l.. T. ]. Gates;
E., Alonzo Adams; X, w. ]. Rogers.
Others in the team were Mrs B. Sud
darth; Mrs. Abbie Gates, Mrs. Leona Dali
lor. Mrs. I. Arnold, P. l.. Paylor,
c. l.. Dalrymple. j. F. Sheetz, Ros-
coe Wines, George Gregory. Pianist Miss
Nellie Smith. Degree director. E. B. Russ
Mrs. Lizzie GUIDE, grand Adah; Mrs. Kath-
crime Glenn, grand Ruth; Miss Celia AT
Crimson. grand Esther; Mrs. Mary l. Drake
grand Martha; Mrs. Jennie Darcy, grand
Electa; Mrs. Minnie Burton, grand or
den, and 7. ]. Landergren, grand sentinel
Capitol Chapter No. II. R. A. NJ, has
elected and installed officers for the enst-
ing term as follows: b. ]. Wrightsman,
high priest; w. G. Glenn king; W. T. Rich
ardson. scribe; A. X. Lind, secretary ire
elected; j. A. Meyer, treasurer (re-elected):
8. F. Compton, captain of the host; w. II.
Gibson, principal sojourner; W. E. Holt,
| royal arch captain; w. E. Porter master
of third veil; w. w. Mcdonald master Of
second vel; r. s. Peterson, master of first
veil; g. Y. Hansell, sentinel.
The annual visitation of the members of
the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masohs of
the District, to Anacostia Chapter, No. IL,
Royal Arch Masons occurred Monday even
Ing last in the Masonic Hall in Anacosta.
There was a large number of members OF
the local chapter in attendance to greet the
was provided. Eugene E. Thompson of
Anacostia Chapter, acted as master of
ceremonies. A feature of the evening was
an address by Rev. DR.. Donald C.. Mcleod
of Columbia Chapter. No l, whose remarks
| were based on the subject of individual re-
sponsiblity.
Rev. Edward H. Lamar of Anacostia
Chapter also made an address, and appro-
pirate remarks were contributed by Charles
Becker. the grand high priest. Robert
Cook also spoke Mention was made of the
satisfactory growth of Anacosta CHAPTER
| which was instituted four years ago. with
twenty-five charter members The present
membership it was stated, numbers sew
enty-nine. Only one death has occurred in
the CHAPTER since its organization. Music
was furnished for the visitation exercises
by section of the Marine Band. Charles
+. Roberts rendered solo. Edward L.
Davis was the pianist. The meeting ter
minated in a social session. when refresh
mentS were served.
Orient Comma ndery, No. 8, X. T., will
hold its next ceremonial Monday night. The
body is considering the question of it's par
ticipaton in the Masonic fair In his last
circular Eminent Commander William
Mehn says: THE entertainment and recep-
ton given in honor of our ladies and
friends was pronounced success. We wish
to extend our sincere thanks and appre-
citation to the committee having in charge
the arrangements for the occasion also
to the members of the commandery and
their friends who contributed to the even
ings entertainment
Mount Vernon Lodge. knights of Pythias.
which is the second oldest Pythian lodge in
the world, has installed its officers for 1907
Henry Thomas, the new chancellor COM
mander of the lodge, attained tho ranks of