Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06

forthcoming national competitive drill At
st. Paul in July.
The drill was voluntary offering OF
Almas Temple to the Masons Of Rock
vile. as an evidence of fraternal good
will toward their Maryland brethren
The Arab Patrol has been busily en-
gagged In preparing for the forthcoming
competitive drill at ST. Paul next month.
when 1t hopes-with good reason. II is
said-to carry of the first prize. Next
week the patrol will be the feature of
the program at Chases Theater twice
day throughout the. week
Those who made mp the party 10 Rock
vile were: Mr.. and Mrs. Roe Fullerton,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Knapp. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. f. Leman. MIR. and Mrs. G. W. Robe
son. Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Walls. Mr.. and
{. Crook. Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Bonini. Mr..
and Mrs. s. G. Bernard Mr. and Mrs. {.
r. Cummins. Mr.. and Mrs. :. Desio. Mr..
and Mrs. J. f. Wells. Mrs. John r. Glib
son. Mrs. Caroline Nye. Miss Williecomb.
Miss II. Block. Mrs. f. Wilson. Mrs. z.
Lambert. Miss Peters. Miss F. Moorhesd.
Miss Facer. Mrs. f. Boiling. Miss B.
Block. Miss NJ. Cutsai. Miss Levy. Miss
NJ Weiss DR.. Frank r. Gibson. DIR. n. c.
Stewart. J. f.. Davies. B. r. Dierdorf. J.
K. Hamhiy. r. NJ. Harper. ]. F.. Nyman.
S. II. Deckman. NJ Hess. F. Repetu. c.
w Hoover. Henry Ethel. ". W. Georges.
S. y. Recher. S. Weigand. c. {. Grey. c.
r. Samson. G. A. kneesss. W. S. Quinter.
H. B. Brown and r. oyer.
Potomac Comma ndery. No. =. knights
Templar. met in its asylum. Masonic Hall.
Georgetown. Wednesday evening. One
| candidate was elected to receive the or
ders of knighthood and application
was received. The committee recently ar-
| pointed to inquire into the advisa bility Of
| forming ladies' auxiliary recommended
that a committee he appointed and au-
thority given them 10 make all necessary
arrangements for the formation of such
an orga niZation The report was adopted
| and the following committee was ap-
| pointed: D. F. Dumberth. c. II. Cornwell.
w. II. Harrison. DR.. Charles T. Lindsey
and j. W. Michaels. 4 temple house
| warming committee. consisting of Lem
Towers, ir.. A. s. Mccoy and c. II. Corn
well. was appointed. The order OF the
| red cross was announced for the next reg.
ular meeting, June L.
Columbian Encampment. No. 1, l. q.
| 0. F.. at its last meeting received an ap-
| plication by card. At its next meeting
Wednesday night important business will
be presented for consideration. Recently
| the encampment. in recognition Of faith
full services of the scribe. Frank D. Self
ert. presented him with a handsome shaw
| ing set.
| Columbia Lodge. No. To- /. o. O. F..
| conferred the degree of truth Thursday
night on one candidate. The degree OF
brotherly love will be conferred next
| Thursday. Several visitors from other
Jurisdictions were present and made re-
marks during the evening.
Amaranth Lodge, No IS knights Of
Pythias. conferred the rank OF knight
the 1et instant at its castle hall in North
east Temple
The Boston Club Of Rathoone Temple.
No. /, Pythian Sisters. held a meeting
10
Tuesday evening. There was a very large
attendance. and great interest was man.
ifested in the coming trip to the supreme
convention OF the knights OF Pythias in
for the trip. and representatives OF the
railroad and steamship companies were
| there to give all information az to rates,
accommodations and other matters
The Boston committee Of arrangements.
appointed to provide entertainment for
the Supreme Lodge and Uniform Rank.
knights of Pythias. August 10 10. an
nounces that $1,000 in cash prizes will
be given the winning companies Of the
rank in the competitive drills. Washing
ton Company, No. 1 Capt. Richard r.
Whiting. commandng). and Coldwell
Company. No. Z Capt. Thomas E. Lam
don. commanding. have entered in the
| competition and are engaged in practice
| drills.
dsHinston ana ColdWell companies or
\ the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias.
gave an excursion to Marshall Hall Mon
| day. in which subordinate lodges OF the
| order co-operated. The day was an ideal
one for the outing. and the event was in
| every respect an enjoyable one. In the
evening the dancing pavilion and other
features of the resort and the bowling
| contests were the attractions.
The stockholders OF the Knights Of
Pythias Hotel Association. which directs
the affairs OF the Pythian Temple build
ing, 1912 9th street northwest. held their
election Of a board OF nine directors to
serve the ensuing year. The following
were unanimously reelected: John W.
Hardell. Thomas r. Riley. H. ]. Gasson.
Elmer Wiber. John T. Clark and J. r.
Skidmore. Albert Kahlert was unani-
mously chosen as a director on the board
to succeed the late Harry Coggins. whose
death occurred May l. Fourteen Pythian
lodges. three uniform rank companies and
the Pythian Sisters, besides other fra
ternal and social organizations. hold their
meetings in the Pythian Temple.
number of the subordinate lodges of
the knights OF Pythias are engaged in
comforting the ranks. Century Lodge.
No. 30. the youngest In this domain. con-
ferred the rank of esquire on two pages
Monday evening, at the Pythian Temple
Decatur Lodge. No. q. one Of the older
lodges. has been doing work since the
first Of the year. and Tuesday evening. at
Typographical Temple. conferred the rank
of esquire.
Ascalon Temple No. 81. Dramatic Order
Knights of khorassan. the social organ-
zation Of the Knights of Pythias. has ar
ranged TO hold a meeting at Pythan Tenn
pie the sth instant
Mount Vernon Tent. No. f. *. o. r. NJ.
| Is occupying its new hall in the National
Capitol Bank building. $40 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. The present term OF
the tent is reported to be progressive and
prosperous. The first Thursday in July
the officers elected for the ensuing year
will be installed with ceremonies appro.
pirate to the occasion. The tent has on
Memorials days in the past. placed upon
graves of the departed sir knights a
red. white and black flag. colors of the
order. with the name of the tent upon
the nag but MAY 30 this year a new de-
parture was inaugurated. when. instead OF
a flag, an aluminium grave marker with
the insignia and motto of the order was
placed permanently on each grave.
Notice TO Mariners.