Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-18

Past Chancellor S. B. Smiley of William
Mckinley Lodge. No. I. Of Manila. Phil
ippine Islands, who made an interesting
address on events connected with plant
ing the Pythian flag in the orient.
1t is expected that the rank of esquire
will be conferred next Wednesday even
ing.
The first meeting Of the new term of
Fred D. Stuart Encampment, No. Z, I. o.
o. F.. which was held last Tuesday even
ing. marked the beginning Of what there
is reason to believe will be the most pros
porous year in the history of the encamp-
ment.
Following the regular business of the
lodge the meeting was given over to the
ceremonies of installing into their respec-
tive chairs the newly elected officers for
the present term. This service was per-
formed by Grand Patriarch Thomas ].
Gates, assisted by corps of grand Of
ficers, who were cordially received and
welcomed by retiring Chief Patriarch ].
d. Yoakley with fitting honors. The fol-
lowing elective officers were installed:
Chief patriarch, w. E. Lawson; senior
warden. John 7. Barkman; junior war
den, w. ]. LaVarre; high priest. Ernest
w. Bradford; scribe. G. L. Clayton and
treasurer, Joseph K. Dawson.
The appointive officers installed were:
Guide. w. ]. Rogers; inside sentinel.
Charles 6. Barton; outside sentinel, T. B.
Felter; first watch, J. H. Wood; second
watch. s. Z. Boyce; third watch s. N.
southworth; fourth watch, John Taylor:
first and second guards of tent, w. E.
Suddarth and 8. E. Watson.
The two most important committees of
the lodge are made up as follows:
Finance-W. J. LaVarre chairman: r
b. Felter and Charles G. Barton
Good and welfare-W. j. LaVarre
chairman; j. H. Wood and Frank Nichols
The custodian of the lodge is L. X.
Donovan, and the degree director and in
Felter.
Following the installation ceremonies
and the appointment of committees Chief
Patriarch w. E. Lawson delivered an ad-
dress. in which he expressed his appre-
cation OF the high honors conferred upon
him by the encampment and pledged
himself, with the support of the members
to make this banner year. He was fol-
lowed by remarks from the grand pa
triarch and other grand officers. in which
each wished the encampment much sue
cess. At the close of the meeting re-
freshments were served.
Eastern Lodge No. Z. l. o. o. F.. held
Its regular meeting Wednesday. Messrs.
knorr and Roben were installed as sup
porters OF the vice grand by Grand Rep
resentative J. l. Brown. These gentle
men. it is said, are among the most high
ly honored and respected members of the
order and have faithfully occupied the
same chairs for years. Noble Grand Rich
has introduced the feature of declaring
recess during each meeting, which is
given up entirely to informal talks and
social intercourse. The lodge at it's last
meeting had an interesting talk by Mr..
Petty about some of his wartime expert
ences. Mr.. Petty will speak at the regu-
lar open meeting Of the lodge Wednes-
day, July 90 when he will relate personal
ron tv,;on t1,o 4f1-f
cal program has been arranged for that
occasion.
The officers of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
No. 4. l. o. o. F., were recently installed
for the term ending December. 1908. as
follows: Noble grand, Miss Lucille E.
Fehl; vice grand. Mrs. Eva e. Schlaich;
recording secretary, Mrs. Rena v. Bay
l1ss: financial secretary, Mrs. Mary NJ
Dement,; treasurer. Miss Nellie NJ. Smith:
r. s. to n. G., DR.. T. ]. Gates: L. 8. to
N. G.. Miss Lizzie Carter: R. 8. to v. G..
Mrs. Ida c. Paylor; L. s. to V. G.. Mrs
Bessie Baber: warden, Miss Mabel Gates;
conductor, Miss Josephine Hamilton;
chaplain. Mrs. Bette Adams: inside
guardian. Mrs. Margaret Rule; outside
guardian. Alonzo Adams; degree director,
E. B. Russ; custodian, 8. N. Mallory.
The ceremony of installation was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Linnie A. Keiser, acting
grand master, and her corps Of officers
with Mrs. Grace L. Mahany acting grand
marshal.
Following the ceremony DR.. T. ]. Gates
on behalf Of the officers and members of
Dorcas Lodge, presented the installing
officer with handsome china fruit set
which was gracefully accepted by that
officer.
Mrs. Ida C. Paylor then presented the
past grand jewel of DOrcas Lodge to the
retiring noble grand, Mrs. Abbie M
Gates, who, in accepting the jewel, thank
ed the officers and members who had
worked with her. helping to make her
term a successful one. At the conclusion,
ice cream and cake were served
Washington Camp, No. 8, Patriotic
Order Sons Of America held a public in
stallation of officers for the ensuing term
Thursday night.
The ceremonies were conducted by Ma
tional Inspector James w. Allison. as
sisted by Past Presidents John Talley and
Joseph Barnes.
The officers installed were: President.
Rozier Burroughs; vice president, George
Brown: master of forms. William Fisher;
conductor. Landon Holiday; inspector.
John H. Sweeny; guard, James F. Tay-
Tor. After remarks by the national in
spector, the newly installed officers and
past officers. refreshments and cigars
were served.
Camp No is the youngest camp in
the District of Columbia, but is said to
be progressive and prosperous, with an
energetic membership and good aurpl,s