Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

ing at the Pythian Temple. received re-
ports from committees on the coming
jubilee or class initiation TO be held
Thursday evening. December 3. Favora-
BILE reports We're also made from the
various subordinate lodges. The success
Of the event seems already assured
The report of the committee on dra-
matte work. having in charge the prescn-
tation of the drama Damon and
Pythias." reported progress in the work
of rehearsals. The Uniform Rank COM
panies are practicing the drills to he
given. and preparations are being made
to make the jubilee one Of the most sue
cessful events in the local history of the
order Of knights of Pythias.
The grand encampment visitation to
Fred ID. Stuart Encampment. No. Z, l.
Q. O. F.. will take place at Odd Fellows
Hall. Al eth street. Tuesday evening
October -.
The Grand Lodge visitation to Eastern
Lodge, No. I, |. q. O. f., occurs Wednes-
day evening. October IS, at odd Fellows
Hail.
Salem Lodge No -. /. O. o. r. held
a well attended meeting in the hall or
the Masonic Temple of Anacostia. Thurs
day evening. During the evening bust
ness of Importance was transacted.
Salem Lodge is reported to be now in A
fourishing condition. 1t meets every
Thursday evening at 40 o'clock and has
extended an invitation to all members in
this jurisdiction to visit them. The Off
GERS at present are: j. w. Payne, noble
grand: John Taylor. vice grand: j X.
Dawson. recording secretary: w. II. Nash,
financial secretary: right supporter II no.
BILE grand. William Nalley: left supporter
to noble grand. j. w. Wayland. warden.
J. NJ. England: conductor. G. Beasley:
right scene supporter. ]. w. Kidwell: in
side guardian, ID. c. Jones: chaplain. {.
W. Teates: right supporter vice grand.
James Wight; left scene supporter, l..
Brawnstine.
Federal City Lodge No. 20. I. O. Q.
F., at the Northeast Temple. 18th and III
streets. Wednesday evening. conferred the
third degree before a large meeting of the
lodge membership and visitors. This
lodge is preparing for very active
winter season of degree work. and
number of applications have been re-
ported. Past Grand O. A. Booth was
elected to represent the lodge on the
home association board in place of Past
Grand Wilson, resigned.
The members of Oak Camp. No. 4. w.
o. w. met Wednesday night. Several
committees were appointed by Consul
Commander b. +. Williams. Reports
from the rummage sale now in progress
at 1896 II street northeast are said to be
most gratifying. A committee was APP
pointed to make plans for a dance and
euCTTe tfllS Idil. All NOoQD1eU nave DeeH
invited to a smoker to be given by the
camp at Northeast Temple Wednesday
night, November f. 1908.
Edward J. Ross Council No %. Junior
Order United American Mechanics. held
a regular meeting Thursday night. and
in keeping with the enterprise which
il is declared has made them the banner
council of the order in the District
initiated fourteen members and reinstated
one, making the number now on the roll
3G6, a gain of about 200 in two years.
This council has lately leased the third
floor of the bank building at the south
west corner of eth and ID streets north
west. and has furnished and embellished
II until ii has a home of which IL is
justly proud. 1t is drilling guard OF
fifty men with the purpose of joining
In the inaugural parade. 1t has also an
organized Oriental Court. with some sixty
members. which pays death benefit or
$50 in addition to the 500 paid by the
council. Among the members of this coun-
ell are two past state councillors of the
District Of Columbia and the state coun-
ell treasurer The order has about 1000
to ? 200 members in the District.
Ruth Chapter No. 1, o. E. s., at the
meeting held October 49, initiated class
of eight. There was a large number of
members and visitors present. including
Worthy Grand Patron GUIDE. There
Tuesday, October 81, to finish the years
work.
Harmony Chapter. No. II, Order of the
Eastern Star. of Laurel Md, held its
annual visitation at the Masonic Hall a
few evenings ago. Mrs Mary E. Graham.
grand worthy matron: the grand worthy
patron and members of the Grand Chap
ter of Baltimore were present including
d number from Hyattsville. The officers
are Mrs. Walter Durnbaugh. worthy ma
iron. and Woodville T. Ashby worthy
patron. Among those present were Mrs.
David NJ. Fisher. Mrs. Alcorn. Mrs. Bak-
err. Mrs. w. Sagle, Mrs. w T. Padgett.
Mrs George Bond. Mrs. n. Fisher Mrs.
Ashby. Mrs Harry Block and Mrs. Sarah
E. Ellis. After the business meeting and
addresses by the grand officers. refresh
ments were served. A very enjoyable
evening was spent by all.
The officers of National Hive. No. 1.
l.. O. T. NJ, were invited to put on the
degree work by Union Hive. No. g. at
their regular review, October 20. The Of
ficers included Tilla A. Dean. commander:
Mary l.. Pierce. lieutenant commander:
Mary t. Dunn, past commander: Flora
Pierce, record keeper; Annie c. Lyles.
finance keeper: Minnie DeTemple. chap
lain; Lorenia Cluxton. mistress-at-arms;
Mary Schoneberger. sergeant; Hattie
Palmer. sentinel. and Margaret Draley.
picket. The following guards assisted In
the work: Capt. Annie NJ. Holcer. Helen
Burke Margaret Dunn. Bertha Weber.
Clara Norton, Daisy Reichert. Margaret
Dickhaut. Rhoda NJ. Ireland. Carrie Cole
man. May Fl. Poore Maize Miles j.
Louise Knight and Mamie Draley. Re
freshments and dancing were INDUCED
in after the meeting National Hive has
arranged for a series of entertainments
this winter. The first to be held is
euchre. October 80. Mary l.. Pierce Is
the chairman of the committee having 1t
in charge. and has corps of efficient
workers to help her.
January 90. being the thirteenth ami
versary of National Hive, II will cele-
prate it with dance at the old Masonic
Temple, 9th and + streets.
The committee appointed by Potomac
Commandery No. 3, X. T., to organize a
ladies' auxiliary met with the sir knights
and their ladies at Masonic Hall, George
town. Friday evening. October %, and
completed the organization. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. S. G.. Barnard. president; Miss
Lille Myers first vice president. Mrs ID.
f. Dumberth, second vice president: Mrs
w. II. Harrison. secretary: Mrs. c. w.
Cornwell trea surer, and w. III. Harrison,
advisor.
code of bylaws was adopted and
standing committees were appointed for
the ensuing year. There were present
twenty-one members who signed the con
stitution and were admitted as charter
members. 1t was resolved to admit all