Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14


March %. A special sermon will be de-
livered by the pastor on that occasion. 1t
Is expected to be one of the largest and
most representative gatherings of Odd
Fellows that have ever assembled under
similar circumstances in Washington.
Grand Master Easterling and his associate
Grand Lodge officers have accepted invi-
tations to attend. extended by FEEDER al
City Lodge. as well as every subordinate
lodge in the city. together with the Re
bekah lodges. Canton Washington, No. l..
Of the Patriarchs Militant and the en-
campHent branches.
Harmony Lodge No. p. Knights of
Pythias. started the new year with the
one week. The recent entertainment
given by the lodge Melted quite large
sum to replenish the exchequer. AT the
meeting of March . Messrs. SchultZe.
Little and Tibbetts of Louisville were
present and gave a lengthy explanation
of the fifth class of the insurance de-
partment. s. A. Murdoch of Havana,
Illinois, and s. NJ Pearson of Syracusians
Lodge, No. 10, delivered addresses.
AT the last regular convention of SYRIA
cusians Lodge, No. 10. Knights of Pythias.
held in its castle hall, there were among
the visitors present Past Grand Chancel-
Tor B. F. Evans of Excelsior Lodge. No.
IA, and S. A Murdoch of Havana, Ill.
Calanthe Lodge. No II. I'm chit of Py-
thias, conferred the rank of esquire Mon
day. Germania Lodge. No. II. conferred
the rank of page Tuesday.
Nelson Company, No. q Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythfas held a. regular meet
ing of the company in, their armory last
Tuesday evening. at which time the mat
ter of the coming convention end meeting
of the Uniform Rank at Boston in August
was discussed. 1t was decided to hold
a special meeting of the company next
Wednesday evening. at which time III rs
expected twenty-five new names for the
company will be presented -
The Pythian Chancellor Commanders
Club held.a recent meeting at which there
was large attendance. and considerable.
business was transacted. Chancellor. Com
mander- Stearman of Century Lodge, No.
30. was unanimously elected secretary.
The next meeting of the club will be
Thursday, the 10Th instant
Columbia Lodge, No. -23. Wednesday
evening conferred the ranks of page and
esquire. The lodge was assisted in the
work by Grand Vice Chancellor Albert
kahlert, as chancellor commander; Grand
Lecturer G. w. Haley, as vice, chancel-
lor.. and Mr.. Kuhnert of Syracusians
Lodge. No. 10. as prelate. Among the
visitors noted present were Messrs. S. "A.
Murdoch and w. J. Garner
Progressive Tent. No. 1415. Knights OF
the Modern Maccabees. celebrated the
second anniversary of it's inception Mon
day evening. After the initiatory degree
had been conferred the exercises were
opened with an address of welcome by
Supervising Deputy Great Commander
j. III. Junghans. who presided. Com
manders F. T. Murphy of Fraternal and
J. c. Winterwerp OF Modern Tent gave
short talks on various fraternal topics
S. S. English discussed 1.-The Duty OF
the Member" Messrs. Mcintosh and e.
HI. Tyler also gave addresses. The pro-
gram was interspersed with vocal and
instrumental music and refreshments
were served.
Tuesday evening local nest of the
Order of Owls was instituted by J. o.
Gamble and ]. w. Mccullough. organic
ers, representing the Home Nest at South
Bend, Ind. Some 2C0 charter men,
pers were duly instructed in the mys-
teries of the order. among those receiv-
ing the initiatory work being some lead
ing professional and business men. vThe
order was organized six years ago and
numbers over 10000 birds" New
nests are being built all over the coun-
try.
The indications are that the local nest
will increase its membership rapidly. The
officers for the ensuing term are as fol-
lows: Past president Ward Savage; pres
ident, Max Kurad; vice president, Wal
ter S. Woodfeld; secretary. George w.
Sellers; treasurer, Edward S. Schmid; in
vocator. William E. Evans; warden.
Charles A. Scheuch, jr.; sentinel, James
physician, Lewis A. Walker, MD; trus-
tees, Edward H. Savage and Raymond A.
Fegan.i
Washington Company, No. !, Uniform
Rank. Knights of Pythias. held it's reg
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for the present year Wednesday evening.
The officers for the new year are as fol-
lows: Captain. R.. I. Whiting; first lieu
tenant, G. II. Whiting; second lieutenant.
James Holmes; sergeant. William Mat
t..ews; recorder. J. 3. Conner; treasurer,
B. F. Evans. After the installation, which
was conducted by Capt. T. E. Landon of
Coldwell Company, No. {, the company
in. lated Grand Inner Guard S. H. BasSett
and Knight G. H. Jenkins. After the
business session was finished light re-
freshments were served.
The degree team of the National Union
Club of Washington visited Baltimore last
Tuesday evening and was accompanied
by representatives of the several local
councils The team was welcomed by
the combined councils of Baltimore under
the auspices of the Baltimore City and
County Cabinet. The visiting delegation
consisted of over 125 members and was
received by committee and escorted to
the hall. The meeting was opened by
President w. S. Norris of the cabinet. as
sisted by the following officers: Vice pres
ident. w. Benesch; ex-president, II. NJ.
Cohn: speaker W. T. Burnett; secretary,
w. F.. Gettreest: treasurer, G. H. Allen;
chaplain NJ. B. McFosnet; sergeant-at-
arms. Charles II. Webb: doorkeeper John
7. Norwood: trustees. l.. A. Kahn, George
B. Gibson. William F. Campbell.
The degree team of the National Union
Club of Washington was assisted by
glee club composed of the following men,
bers: II. J. Redfield Elmer Johnson,
Samuel Hooper, II. Lang. Finlay Hayes,
c. +. Mallard. Stephen Liant. w. III. Barn
holt. William II. Parker; accompanist,
Ell. Muth. There were twelve candidates
Frank Ferguson. on account of the recent
death of the president of the team Rev.
Charles Alvin Smith, occupied creditably
the position of president. Many congrat-
ulations were received upon the excel
lence of the presentation. Seven, hundred
were present. The hall was draped in
bunting and American flags and an cleo
trio piece suspended over the stage re-
ceived much commentator.
After the initiation adjournment was
had to the basement of the building.
where an elaborate lunch was served W.
F. Campbell, former president of the cabi-
net, acted as POSTMASTER. and welcomed
the guests. In the course OF his remarks
ne spoke feelihgly of the recent death of
Rev. Charles Alvin Smith of the Wash
ington Jurisdiction, as did John D. Biddis,
president of the Washington Cabinet. also
pathetically. and Senator HAYES Iaucb