Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
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first supreme orient William w. Alcorn,
Toledo, Ohio; second supreme orient, Frank
DeNoyer. Lapeer. Mich; third supreme
orient. Fred II. Hosford. Grand Rapids.
Mich; supreme queen. Mrs. Anna Schnei-
der. Cleveland. Ohio; supreme king, Charles
+. Howard. Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs. Melva ]. Caswell, state commander
of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the
District of Columbia. Maryland and Della
ware, who was recently elected deeg ate to
the triennial review of the Supreme Hive,
which convenes in Atlantic City July Is,
and Mrs. Lula S. Hammond who was elect
ed alternate, will leave for that city Mon
day at O'Clock pm. They will be accom-
panied by several ladies from the hives in
the city.
Federal City Lodge No. 20, I. o. o. F..
opened auspiciously Wednesday evening at
Northeast Temple. with the officers
occupying the several stations, as follows:
o. A. Booth. n. G.: ]. c. Sheetz, V. c.;
II. W. Weber: r. s.; D; C Cook, F; s.;
N. G.; T. A Bynum, L. s. N. G.; Homer
Booth, w: T. E. Legros. c.; w. NJ John
son. !. G.: ]. w. Sherwood O. c.; l.. A.
Snouffer, r s. S.; r. r. McElroy, L. S. S.;
j. D. Crenshaw. r. S. V. g.; G. J. Weber.
L. s. V. G.; E. E. Rankin. chaplain. The
reports for the term just closed showed
the lodge to be in a prosperous condition,
numerically and financially. Federal City
has won many honors at home and at Sow
ereign Grand Lodge for the excellence of
its ritualistic work, but the officers and
members of the team are still striving for
greater proficiency, and in the next few
weeks will hold rehearsals and drills IN
preparation for the large number Of can
didates that are expected in the fall and
winter, the active season for degree work.
Besides. the Federal City Lodge will SOON
begn a series of, fraternal visits to sister
n
ciated in the work of this beneficent fra
ternty and that the members may know
each other better and be more fully
equipped to carry on this work.
Webster Lodge, No. Z, Capital Lodge.
No. "a, and Washington and Caldwell COM
panies. Knights of Pythias, will hold
Pythian field meet at Brightwood Park
Wednesday. July II. where harness races,
auto and motor cycle races, bicycle con-
tests, mule races. base ball game and all
other events will make up the program.
The proceeds will go to the charity fund
of these four Pythian organizations. and the
committee in charge is working hard to
secure good sum for this purpose.
Mrs. Melva j. Caswell, state commander
Mrs Lula s. Hammond, record keeper of
Mrs. Lula S. Hammond recordkeeper of
National Hive No. l, and supreme alter
nate will attend the national convention
OF the Ladies Of the Maccabees of the
World, which convenes in Atlantic City
Tuesday next July 16. Headquarters will
be the Marlborough Blenhem. They will
be accompanied by Mrs. Carrie Miller of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and Miss Eta England
OF Norfolk, state commander of Virginia
both of whom are supreme representatives
from their own states. Other local Macca-
bees who will attend are Mrs. Mary A
Van Ness, commander of Mont Vernon
Hive, No. 2. and deputy state comma nder
Miss Mary.T. Dunn, commander of National
Hive, No. /. and Mrs. Charlotte S. Cox
commander of Independence Hive, No 4.
This supreme review is the legislative
body of the organization and it is the first
time 1t has ever met In the east Represen-
tatives will be in attendance from fifty-fve
states. territories and provinces Its SUI
preme officers are: Mrs Lillian NJ. Hollis
ter, supreme commander, and Miss Rina NJ
West, supreme record keeper, both of whom
Will be present at this review
Washington Knights Templar are all
proud of the honor done the widely known
fraternalist. Harrison Dingman, at the
triennial conclave at Saratoga. The new
grand master of Templars, Henry w. Rugg
of Rhode Island, named him for grand
captain of the guard of the Grand En-
campment, making him the fourth District
knight to hold office in the grand body
His predecessors We're Grand Master Ben
jamin B. French, Myron NJ. Parker and the
late Judge Frank II. Thomas. Mr.. Ding
man did not enter. the Masonic fraternity
until he was over forty, but by his devotion
to duty and his earnestness in performance
of all Masonic work including abundance
of ritualistic and executive ability soon
rose to the head of every of the sub
ordinate bodies which he Joined. He was
worshipful master of the New Jerusalem
Lodge, No. 8, in 1884; high priest of Co.
lumbia Chapter. No. 1, in 1856; eminent
commander of Washington Commandery,
No. l, in 1912: commander Of Robert de
Bruce Council of Kadosh in 1894 and po-
tentate of Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine in 1S93-4J-6.
Soon after the completion of the terms
during which he presided over these subor-
dinate bodies his abilities We're recognized
by selection in the lines Of the grand bodies,
where promotion was equally rapid. He
was grand master of MaSons in 1889 grand
high priest of Royal Arch Iasons in 1898.
is also grand commander of TemplarS. past
thrice iliustrious master of Washington
Council. No. 1, Royal and Select Masters
He is also an honorary inspector gen
eral, thirty-third degree, of the Supreme
Council of the Southern Jurisdiction A. A.
S. r., and past imperial potentate of the
Mystic Shrine and a life member of the
Imperial Council A. A. S. r. In addition
Mr. Dinsman is past junior vice com
mander-n- chief of the G. A r. and past
grand dictator of the knights of Honor.
He has been in receipt of many congratula-
tons on his new honor, which came to him
unsought and unexpected. He did not at
tend the session of the Grand Encampment
at Saratoga
The other officers Of the Grand Encamp-
ment are as follows: Grand master. Henry
w. nuss, TToViueice, X. L.; deputy grand
master, w. q. Mellsh, Cincinnati, Ohio:
grand generaliss!mo. Arthur Macarthur
Troy: n: Y; grand captain general, w.
Frank Pierce, San Francisco; grand senior
warden. Lee S. Smith, Pittsburg; grand
junior warden, ]. X. Orr. Atlanta. Ga:
grand prelate, Rev. G. c. Rafter. Cheyenne,
Wyo.; grand standard bearer William H
Norris, Manchester, Iowa; grand sword
bearer, Jehiles Chamberlain, ST Paul Mimi;
grand warder Fred c. Thayer, Bangor, Me.
The members of Metropolis Lodge. No 49,
l. o. o. F., who have been making a series
of visits to all of the subordinate lodges in
this jurisdiction, visited Golden Rule, No.
81, last Tuesday evening. Following the
regular routine business, Noble Grand w. f.
Keiser introduced the chaplain, }. w. Holli-
day who welcomed the visitors. A num-
Der of responses were made. Past Grand
Harold of Metropolis delivered able and
scholarly address on the principles Of Odd
Fellowship, after which refreshments We're
served.
Seyenty-hye members of Ruth Chanter