Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-05


Hines, organist; Miss Leila Mae Nelson,
Adah; Miss Lillian w. Thompson, Ruth;
Mrs Lizebath Carlin, Esther; Miss Grace
l.. Hurlbut. Martha; Mrs Frances d. Bar
stow; electa; Mrs. Ethel Vivian, warder;
Mr.. Frank c. McCathran, sentinel; Mrs. M.
Ella Espey. Mr.. Alex. Mckenzie and Mr..
VIM. B. Hardy, trustees, and Mrs. NJ. Ella
Espey, representative on board of directors
of Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
Among those present were Past G. Grand
Patron l.. Cabell Williamson, Past G. Grand
Matron Mrs Elmira Foley. Past Grand Ma
irons Mrs NJ. Ella Espey and Elvira Will
hanson, Past Grand Patrons Charles j.
O'Neill. Willard Dixon and Adolphus Guide,
Past Grand Chaplain Mrs. NJ. B. Okey, A.
Grand Conductress Mrs. Mary 7. O'Brien,
together with practically the entire corps of
past matrons and patrons OF Martha Chap
ter.
The ceremonies were concluded by brief
address by Grand Matron Mrs. J. R. New
ton, after which collation. was served.
At the meeting of Osiris Lodge. No. &c.
on Wednesday evening the Master Mason's
degree was conferred for the first time by
Worshipful Master w. H. Landvoight. The
master of Osiris is also king of Mount
other branches of the fraternity in Wash
ington.
The Masonic Veteran Association will
hold it's annual election at Scottish Rite
Hall, 1907 G street, on Tuesday evening.
Templar has organized a new drill corps
under resolutions recently adopted by the
commandery.
The officers of Century Lodge. No. 30.
knights of Pythias, will be installed next
Monday evening at the Pythian Temple.
The roster for the ensuing term IS as FOL
lows: c. c., w. C. Deane; V. G.. j. W.
Burkhardt; P, w. j. Manning; X. of K.
and S., G. W. Boynton; M. of w, NJ. NJ.
Cady; NJ. of E., NJ. T. Pines; NJ. of F.. J.
| rN,1lr
w. Garner; O. G., J. NJ. Thompson; trus-
tees, ]. 7. Tull, w. Garner and E. N.
Bunker; representatives to Grand Lodge, j.
F. Grant, G. Frank Day. NJ. T. Pines, E.
N. Bunker and E. F.. Sedan. This lodge,
the youngest in the domain of the District
of Columbia from its institution has had
well-deserved reputation for the excellence
! Of it's ritualistic work, and the past year
under the leadership of Chancellor Com
mander G. w. Boynton. has sustained that
reputation besides taking part in all events
| for the advancement of the Pythian order.
| At a well attended meeting of Union
Lodge, knights of Pythias. last Wednesday
the following officers were installed for the
ensuing year: c. c., T: ]: Cason; V. G.,
| Charles Spar; prelate, J. NJ. Ramsay; NJ.
| of W., John McCulloch; NJ. of A, E. c.
Gill, tr; 1. G., H. G. Smithy; o. G.. A.
Rusher; K. of R. and s., w. H. Umhau; M.
| of F., G. W. Haley; NJ. of E., ]. T. Clark.
| Short addresses were delivered by the fol-
| lowing visiting brothers. A. A. Bynum, A.
II. Kahlert. J. w. HardeI, G. Frank Day
| and S. L. Pearson. After the installation
ceremonies the members enjoyed a repast.
| Orient Commandery, No. 8. knights
Templar. will hold its two hundred and
| forty third stated conclave at the Asylum,
| Pennsylvania avenue and 4th street south
| east January 7. at 7:30 pm. The business
| will include the transaction of all routine
! matters, and the ceremonial will be the
| illustrious Order of Red Cross. Tuesday,
Ton, g h1S
| night.
State Commander D. w. Gall, for the
| District of Columbia and Virginia knights
! of the Maccabees, has entered upon the
| work of installing the new officers of the
several local tents. Mount Vernon Tent.
No. f. was the first visited. Its officers are:
Commander, w. w. AdamSon reelected
| for third term; record keeper, Charles ].
Gates, reelected for third term; Frank
Harmon, finance keeper, reelected third
| term: chaplain, F. II. Sturgis sergeant,
c. M. King, reelected; physician, Joseph
Posforsiel: masterat-arms b. ]. Geir;
| first master of the guard, Perry King; sec
ond master of the guard, J. L; Becker.
1t is reported that during 1906 the order
| suffered a loss in Washington of twenty
| three members by death.
The new officers of Friendship Lodge. No.
p l. O. o. F., We're installed last Wed
nesday evening at the lodge hall, 500 Goth
street, by Acting Grand Master II. c.
Hazard, assisted by Grand Marshal j. H.
NaIley and Grand Warden E. C. Elliott.
The officers are as follows: H. E. Angel.
N. G.; DIR. w. H. Sellers, V. G.; Theodore
Brown, recording secretary; H. c. Trap
hagen, financial secretary; Anson s. Tay-
lor treasurer; Theo Meade, r. S. n. c.;
Jos. Pospisiel, L. s. N. G.; DR.. B. j. Reed,
conductor; F. F. Hartwell, warden; A. S.
Taylor, R. S. S; w E. Suddarth l.. S. S.;
G. w. Reintzel O. G.; w. c. Hauptman.
chaplain; N. A. Beans, r. S. V. G.; w. L.
Weast, L.. S. V. G. After the installation
ceremonies, which were conducted in a
very impressive manner, the acting grand
officers each addressed the lodge.
The installation of the recently elected
officers of Federal City Lodge. No. 20.
1. o. o. F., held last Wednesday night
at the Northeast Temple. when Deputy
Grand Master Vermilion and his corps of
assistants installed the officers. Those In
stalled were: Noble grand, F. A Royse;
vice grand, o. E. Booth. recording secre-
tary, H. w. Weber; financial secretary, D.
c. Cook; treasurer, Geo. H. Eakle; warden,
j. c. Sheets; conductor, Emil Hemmig
hoefer; outside guardian. j. w. Sherwood;
inside guardian, Homer Booth; r. S. N. G.,
J. T. Cam; l.. S. N. G., w. H. Mcconnell;
r. S. " G., H. L. Jenkins; L. s. v. G..
John Ashford; r. s. s.. T. Hicks; l.. S. s.,
Frank E. Legros; chaplain. H. O'Donnell;