Evening star., 1907-10-26
Refreshments were served to all those
present.


who is as eminent in Masonry as he has
long been in public life, was a constant
and interested attendant az the temple
this week He has been u tied states
senator twenty-six years and a member of
the Supreme Council fourteen years long
er. not to mention four years In the cabi-
net He has been an earnest Mason since
1859: Junior warden. senior warden, mas
ter grand master. for seven years of the
Colorado jurisdict!on; eminent command r
of the Knights Teuplar at Central City
for ten years and grand commander of the
knights Templar oI Colorado. Asked II
he could spare so much time In Masonry
he has thus expressed himself: Spare It?
Why not? / have busy profession and
my official duties keep me going all the
time. Yet I have heard no complaint that
ever shirked one iota of my duty, or that
failed to keep my business word, be-
cause of any Masonic engagement Any
man who has any interest In or apprecia-
ton of Masonry can find time to be
Mason. No matter how eXactinS Nursu vi
man has. he can be a Mason and at
office in the lodge In a social way ! en-
joy Masonry immensely
Grand Chancellor G. Frank Day of the
Knights of Pythias. accompanied by the
officers of the Grand Lodge. paid an OF.
ficial visit to Myrtle Lodge No %. at .'l6
Pennsylvania avenue southeast Tuesday
evening. The occasion was the annual
visitation of the grand chancellor and his
associate officers. The reports showed the
lodge to be in excellent condition, numer-
cally and financially. One of the largest
gatherings of the visitation period greeted
the grand chancellor and his co-workers,
and the meeting was one of enthusiasm.
Brief speeches were made by Grand Chan
cellor Day, in response to present OF
flowers presented by Past Grand Chan
cellor T. A. Bynum on behalf of the lodge;
by Grand Prelate Henry T. Adams who
received a similar token from Myrtle
Lodge. to which he belongs, through
Chancellor Commander Shook. Past
Grand Chancellor Greer of Iowa and Su-
p-eme Representative George w. Bau-
mann of this jurisdiction addressed the
lodge.
A feature of the visitation was the at
tendanc, of ]. T. Caldwell Company of
the Uniform Rank in body, among the
active members of the company being
Supreme Representative-elect r 4. BY
mum, Hugh Reid, superintendent of the
Insurance branch of the knights of
Pythias for the District of Columbia, and
Past Chancellor Roland Steiner Re-
freshments and cigars were served during
the social session.
The annual grand visitation to Rath-
Superior Lodge, No. 20, knights of
Pythias, took place at the Pythian Temple
last evening. There was an exceptionally
good attendance in view Of the fact that
so many members of the lodge are identi-
fled with Masonic bodies.
Grand Master A. r. Vermillion and as
sociate Grand Lodge officers Of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows made the
annual visitation to Federal City Lodge,
No. 20. at Northeast Temple Wednes-
day evening. There was a large assem-
olage OF the fraternity present, the lodge
membership being augmented by many
visitors. The grand master and his as
sociates in the routine work of the vista
ton spoke in commendation of the work
that Federal City has done during the
year; it's numerical and financial stand
ing. the prompt and tender care for the
sick and distressed, the continued excel
lence of its ritualistic work. for which
this lodge has long been noted. and for
the generous financial support extended
the Odd Fellows Home movement.
Deputy Grand Master E. H. Easterling
made the formal address on behalf of the
Grand Lodge. emphasizing the Importance
Of continuing the good work in Odd Eel
Master Bradford spoke of the Odd Eel
lows Home. and Representative John /.
Brown of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
eloquently addressed the lodge and its
dear to the heart Of every true Odd
Fellow. Brief remarks were made by
other members of the order, among them
being a presentation speech by Noble
-
Weber. the lodges musician. a handsome
signet charm on behalf of the lodge.
After fraternal greetings In oratory,
humor and "Reminiscences, refreshments
were served. and cigars followed.
Following a visitation at Metropolis
Lodge No. 16. last evening, the grand
master and Grand Lodge officers will next
week visit Beacon Lodge, No. 10, Mon
day evening, and Central Lodge No. l,
Fri at Fellows
All 7th street northwest.
The Supreme Circle of the brotherhood
of America convention, held at the
jamestown exposition this week, ad-
journeu at a late hour yesterday. Bridg
port, Conn. will be the next place of
meeting. The program in reference to
increasing the revenue of the death bene- |
fit fund was carried out. The amend
ment scaling the benefits of new mem |
bers for the first four years was adopted |
All other amendments were laid over In
definitely, until an actuary has examined
the affairs of the fund and until such
time as an equitable plan Is formulated. |
Hereafter the convention Will meet on
Tuesdays, instead of Mondays. so as to
avoid Sunday travel in order to get to
the place of meeting in time for the first
days session. The officers elected and
installed for the ensuing year are as fol- |
lows: George w. Dannehauer. Philadel-
balm, Houtzdale. Pa, supreme Jefferson:
William ]. ,Shaffer, Atlantic City N. j.,
supreme Franklin; DR.. c. r. Townsend.
Bridgeport. Conn, supreme herald; b H. |
Hornblower Camden, N. j.. supreme
watcher of the day; George Heineke. Phil |
adelphia, supreme watcher of the night:
H. B. Walter, Philadelphia. supreme scroll
keeper; H. T. Sergeant, Wilmington, Del.
supreme treasurer. Trustees, Charles M.
Bacon and H. l. Yohn, both of Philadel-
phia, and Hilton Taylor Of Camden, N. j.
During the next few weeSs the members
of the Odd Fellow lodges will have time |
to consider who are to be nominated and |
finally elected as their officers for the
term, beginning the first week in
January. 1t has become a custom that |
the wee grand follows the retiring noble
grand then the warden follows the retir
ing vice grand. providd d they have the
needed qualifications. The late William
p Allen said:
These officers ought to have learned the
which is essential to the duties
that are associated with the stations to
which they may be promoted If the men,
bers of lodge think that by lack Of in
terest exh!b ted by these brethren they
have not acquired the necessary knowl-
edge then the selection of another who Is