Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19

OF the coveted mark-600. However, the
goal can still be reached if each member
will only embrace every favorable oppor-
tunity to bring in the ripening grain.
"A temporary organization Of the drill
corps was effected at the close of the last
conclave. At a meeting of the corps
code Of bylaws was adopted. The next
meeting Of the corps will be held in the
asylum on the 25th instant, at which time
permanent officers will be elected.
AT the communication of the Grand
Lodge, F. A. a. M of the District of Co.
lumbia. our captain general. Sir Knight
Charles E. Baldwin, was advanced to the
office Of junior grand deacon, and, Past
Commander Alexander Grant made his de-
but in the grand line as Junior grand
steward. The Grand Lodge is fortunate
in having such able men and Jealous Ma
sons in line
The circular also contains a memorial
card for the late DR.. George H. Shoulders.
who was knighted September II, 1879, and
died December a. 1906.
A largely attended meeting Of Modern
Tent, knights of the Modern Maccabees.
Of the District, was held on the evening OF
Wednesday, January Is. A number OF
candidates were initiated into the order.
Following the initiation social session
was held, which was presided over by y.
o. Mcintosh. During the evening mu-
steal and literary program was given.
Joint installation Of the newly elected
officers of Fraternal, Modern and Pro-
gressive Tents, knights of the Modern
Maccabees Of the District, will be held al
Pythian Temple Wednesday January 20
at pm.
Ascalou Temple, No. 81, Dramatic Order
knights of Khorrassan, which is composed
only of members of the Knights of Pythias.
held business meeting at the Pythiah
Temple Monday night. The reports OF the
officers showed the temple to have maze
large gains during the year. The COM
mittee appointed at the December meeting
to consider the question of holding a bail
reported that it had secured the main
hall of the temple for the third annual pan
Of the organization for the 9TH OF tebr,i-
airy. The committee having the affair IN
charge is s. NJ. Pearson, A. Kahlert, A. );
David NJ T. Pines, J. G.. Mcqueen and
j. NJ Mccall. This being the meeting TOR
the installation of new officers, Imperial
Nawab Marquis deputiZed Imperial Repre-
sentative A. j. David to install the officers
for the coming year. The new oHlcers Oh
the temple are as follows: Royal vlzier,
S. NJ Pearson; grand emir, NJ. I. Pines;
mabedi, G. F. Day; secretary, A. j. DAVID
Ge-elected); treasurer, Albert kahlert ire
elected; satrap, j; NJ Mccall; samp. W. ~. n,
installation Royal Vizier S. M. Pearson
addressed the temple, outlining his aims
and hopes for the coming year Among
other things, he spoke of an increase OF at
least 100 members a new degree team and
renewed enthusiasm in the work OF the
temple. He made the following appoint
ments Mokanna, w. II. Vandervort: Joc'
G. w. Sellers; ceremonial degree master,
T A. Bynum. The temple fixed February
II as the date for the next ceremonial,
when it is expected that quite large class
will be initiated.
syracusians Lodge, No. 10. Knights of
Pythias, the winner of the first prize az
the jubilee recently held by the order, cele-
brated that fact in an unique and pleasing
way by jubilee of its own IN the
main hall Of the Pythian Temple, at which
time the rank of knight was conferred IN
amplifed form on eighteen esquires. SYRIA
DrOfiteQ much by the
Jubilee, and has set her mark for the
coming year at least membership or 100
by the 3lst Of December, which Will mean
a gain of 100 per cent. The success OF
this lodge is credited in great measure
to the efforts of Past Chancellor Albert
Kahlert, at present grand inner guard OF
the Grand Lodge The ofhcers Oh the !ooge
for the coming year are as follows: Cham
cellor commander, j. G. Mcqueen; VICE
chancellor. Frank B. Marks: prelate. Thos.
kuhnert; master of work. b. Endres; mas.
finance, W. Arthur Storm re-electeO;
master of exchequer. Albert kahlert ire
elected) keeper of records and SEAL 5. M
Pearson Ge-electeO; inner guard. 5. ..
Hessler, jr.; outer guard, l.. b. Nye IRE
elected); trustees. H. A. Rau w. Dargle
and ]. w. Dawson; representatives to the
Grand Lodge. ]. w. Dawson, H. A; Rau.
L. B. Nye, Albert kahlert and j. q. NC
Queen; representative to the general relief
bureau, w. Arthur Storm.
National Hive, No. l. Ladies of the Mae
cabees of the World. will occur next Wed
nesday evening at Pythian Temple.
Eli c. Birdsey, grand recorder Of the
Grand Commandery, X. T., of Connecticut,
attended the convention fer the extension
of American commerce as delegate IRON
the Nutmeg state. While here he called
on Grand Captain General Frank H. Thorn
as and Grand Recorder. Arvine w. John
ston Mr.. Birdsey lives at Merden, and
is past grand commander of Connecticut
Templars.
The following officers OF Salem Lodge.
No. ~, l. o. o. F.. have been Installed: b.
]. Cady. noble grand; c. NJ. Lucas, vice
grand; J. K. Dawson. secretary; w. II.
Nash financial secretary; Alpheus Dawson.
tire asurer; ]. w. Payne. warden; James NJ.
tx gland, outside guard; George c. CLICK.
&C nductor; ]. w. Wayland, inside guard; Z.
W. Teates, right supporter to noble grand
]. E Snow, left supporter to noble grand;
w. L. Beasley, right supporter to vice
grand; ]. B. Bowie, left supporter to vice
grand; o. d. Wayland, right scene support
er; William Nally, chaplain.
The installation of the officers Of Esther
Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, 1. o. Q. F., took
place Monday night, with Mrs. Ethel Mat
tern as installing officer, with a corps of
assistants. The following are officers for
the new term: Noble Grand, Mrs. Lulu
Phillips; vice grand, Mrs. Grace l.. Ma
haney; recording Secretarf, Mrs Margaret
II. Laughlin; financial secretary, Mrs. Belle
H. Gibson; treasurer Mrs. Anna Billings.
Esther is the youngest Rebekah lodge in
the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia,
and has had healthy growth from it's or
ganizaton. 1t was instituted April "a, 1905,
with a membership of twentysX. Its
membership roll has now increased to over
one hundred.
Capitol Council, No. 800, Royal Arcanum.
recently installed its officers for the new
term at Pythian Temple. The installation
ceremonies were conducted by the INSTALL
ing officer, H. A. Lentz deputy grand re-
gent. The new officers are: Representative
to the Grand Council, A. o. Hutterly; alter
nate representative to the Grand Council,
William Mackenzie; regent. w. B. Pettus;
vice regent, w. l.. Buckley; orator, Maurice
B. Sinshefmer: sitting past regent, S. 1.
Besselievre; secretary, II. c. Scott; collect
Or w. M. Frank; treasurer. Joseph jacob;
chaplain, M. d. Schaefer; guide, ]. w.
Williams; warden, Louis Isaacs; Gentry,
W. R. Verlander; trustees. NJ. Price, ia
cob Brock and L. Silverman; delegate to
hospital bed fund, N. K. Buck; delegate to
immediate relief fund, w. NJ. Frank.
The Grand Oriental Court of the District
of Columbia met at 9O2 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Monday. Grand Orient Fred N Web
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