Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

Roe Fu1kerson.
the course of his talk Mr.. Fulkerson re-
lated many interesting facts concerning the
trip and alSo-to quote the naive statement
of Sir knight Henry Merrill-'many things
much enjoyed by a large attendance of sir
knights.
Appropriate musical selections were rem
dered blythe recently reorganized Wash
William d. Mcfarland. musical director:
Charles E. Myers. Roland T. Rodrick and
Dana C. Holland.
In his first official circular. Eminent
Commander John s. Beach extended a
hearty greeting to all the sir knights of
Washington's oldest conmandery, and
added:
Fully approaching the honor which has
been conferred upon him in being elected
to preside over such a body of men as COM
prises the membership of Washington Com
mandery, he enters upon the duties of his
Office with a keen sense Of the responsible
ties incumbent upon him, yet with zeal
and hopefulness. The many expressions
of good will and loyal support from the
sir knights stimulate him to the highest
effort to maintain the dignity of the COM
mandery and to promote its general well
fare on all occasions. Looking forward.
activity The pilgrimage to Saratoga In
July will engrOss our attention In the early
part of the year. The evident desire on the
part of many members for greater atten-
ton to the military feature in the COM
mandery will be fostered and encouraged
by holding a series Of drills In which all
sir knights will be invited to participates:
The conclaves of the commandery will be
opened promptly on time. the roufines busi-
ness transacted with dispatch. and the
ritual conferred without unnecessary delay,
thus enabling the sir knights to remain
during the entire conclave and yet reach
their homes at a seasonable hour. high
grade OF music is guaranteed in connection
with the work of the ritual and on social
occasions Finally. officers and sir knights,
with your hearty support and cooperation
there can be no such thing as failure
without these there can be no success. Let
US then stand shoulder to shoulder, working
unselfshly and unit for the honor and
glory of Old No. 1, which We love SO
dearly"
Washington Comamndery has mapped out
the following brisk program for work dur
ing the next month: Wednesday, May 10,
drill: Wednesday. May o. red cross;
Wednesday, May %, drill; Wednesday, June
s. drill.
The forty-third session of the Grand
Lodge, B. P. o. E.. will be held in Phila-
delphia July Is to 20. inclusive. According
to the illuminated and luminous program
prepared and issued by the order the an
TERED herd has made arrangements for The
reception of 10000 visitors. It is the inten-
ton of the reunion executive committee to
have one of their posters hung in every
railroad station and hotel In the country.
The posters are printed on large sheets OF
paper and are in half q dozen colors. The
central figure shows the sanity William
Penn welcoming a huge antlered Elk. In
the upper left hand corner appears the
Liberty Bell and at the bottom old fnde-
t. Lat
tiers the saIutation: Father Penn assures
a cordial welcome to ALL" When they gel
there. however, the best people on earth are
likely to make the city Of Brotherly Love
very unpeaceable at least for a short pc
Rod. The Washington Elks are arranging
to send q large delegation to the conven-
toiA. and there can be no doubt that they
will do their full share In the festivities in
cident to the celebration.
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 0, F. A. A. NJ,
gave the entered apprentice degree last
evening and has arranged for the same de-
gree at the stated communication next FRI
day evening On the 23d instant the degree
of master Mason will be conferred. Wor-
shipful Master William McNeir Is having
an energetic and successful administra ton
and is efficiently aided by Past Master Cy-
rus c. Coombs, who Is acting as secretary
during the prolonged illness Of William E.
Dennison. who after serving as master has
been the efficient secretary Of the lodge for
many years.
A complimentary entertainment and re-
ception was recently rendered by the MEM
beers of Harmony Lodge. No. 81. Knights of
Pythias, to their friends and acquaintance.
The lodge room was tastefully decorated
with palms. American fiags and the colors
of the order. blue. yellow and red. festooned
around the electroliers. giving very pleas
ing effect. Thomas A. Bynum, supreme
representative-elect, made an interesting
opening address. Those that volunteered
their services were Miss Eula Smith. Geo.
White. Guy Isle. Miss Gladys Isle. Lee
Carr. Earl Wagner Miss Mildred Kolb, Al
win Davis, Miss Florence Thomas. Misses
Esta Kahn Elinor Schwab, Miss Ryan, Mr..
Hanan and last. but by no means least. the
White Rose Club. led by Master Sullivan.
After the entertainment refreshments were
served.
Rathbone-superior Lodge No. %. knights
OF Pythias. body formed by the recent
consolidation of Superior Lodge No. q,
and Justus H Rathbone Lodge, No. %, has
issued neat pamphlet giving its history,
bylaws, membership and present line of
officers. These sister lodges were each
about ten years old when they consolidated
and the new lodge was organized April 6,
iSo6 The new lodge was organized by the
authority Of the Grand Lodge and through
Lodge. 8. H. Bassett, @. G. Dennison. b. W.
Andrews. Isaac C. Ellis, Chas e. Swisert:
Justus H: Rathbone Lodge. D. N. Hoover,
James NJ. Grimm. A b. Simons, H. L.
Thompson. l. H. Troutman.
Rathbone-Superior Lodge has a total
membership of 100 and has upon its roster
many of the most prominent members OF
the fraternal organizations Of Washington
The present officers Of the lodge are as fol.
lows: /. c. Ellis, chancellor commander,
B. w. Andrews, vice chancellor; John w
Bixler, prelate; ]. w. Thompson, master OF
work; s. M Darragh. keeper OF records and
seal: L. Percy Daniel, master of excheouer
ID. n. Hoover. master of finance; A. b. 81.