Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

to v. G.. Messrs. Herzogg and Schmidt: :
j.. P. G. c. c. Mothersead: D.. p. G. r. T.
Humphrey; L.. Mr.. Menefee; I. G.. Mr..
Mattoon: warden. Mr.. Meeks. and Pas;
Grands L. Mothershead. Tweeda'e.
Byrnes. Kline and ]. Connors and P. G..
Williams of Columbia Lodge.
After the degree was conferred Past
Grand Norman Pruitt made pleasing
address and gave several relations. which
were applauded Remarks were also
made by the degree director. Past Grands
Mothershead and Harrell and Past Grand
Master Bradfield.
The festival and entertainment given by
Langdon Lodge on the I'd and 4th instant
proved great success. Enough money
was cleared to put electric lights in the
lodge building. w. f. Bolen was award
ed the contract and will commence work
at once.
It is expected the electric lights will be
ready for use next Monday evening. when
the degree team Of Federal City Lodge.
No. -. l. o. O. F.. under the direction OF
Past Grand Master j. II. Wood. will be
present to confer the second degree on
the candidates for Langdon Lodge. A
Grand Master Wood is the father" of
Langdon Lodge. and II was during his
term as grand master that the lodge was
instituted. He has always stood ready
to aid the lodge in every way possible.
and every member has the kindliest feel
ing for him and his coming is always
looked to with pleasure.
Brightwood Tent. No. s. Maccabees of
the World. held its annual memorial serv-
ice Sunday. June {. in the Methodist
Church at Brightwoo and the pastor of
the church preached an appropriate ser
mon. The attendance OF the members.
widows and orphans of the deceased
members was large.
National Tent, No. I: Golden Rule
Tent. No. 3: Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4:
Brightwood Tent. No. 3: Georgetown
Tent. No. 6: Anacostia Tent. No. Z: Dis
trict Tent. No. 8. and Metropolitan Tent.
each elected new officers for the ensuing
term of six months. commencing at the
first meeting in July.
Anacostia Tent. No. Z, held its annual
memorial service today at 3 O'Clock in
Masonic Hall. Anacostia. An appropriate
sermon was preached and some excellent
music rendered.
National Tent. No. /. has arranged for
tomorrow night. June IA. at its rooms in
Pythian Temple. Burton T. Doyle. a
member Of the tent, will deliver the ad-
dress. The services will be open to the
public. Widows and orphans Of deceased
members are especially requested to be
present.
State Commander D. W. Gall came
home Tuesday to be present at the fu-
neral Of DR.. Pospisfel of Mount Vernon
burg on business connected with the or
der.
Mr.. c. A. Bladen has been appointed
D. S. c. for Alexandria Tent, No. 9 Alex
andria. Va. vice George X. Bender. re-
signed.
Maj. Howard Urbach. D. S. c.. is get
ting up a charter list for a new tent at
Winchester. Va.
The National Union councils of this
city are evidencing considerable activity
and several meetings have recently been
held.
meeting, or ladies night" for the season
last evening with an audience that tested
the capacity of the hall. Under the di-
rection of Thomas B. Lear the following
program was most successfully presented
and rendered:
Violin solo. William NJ. Horton. accom-
panied by Thomas Crowther on the piano:
piano solo. Thomas Crowther: recitation.
with piano accompaniment. Mr.. Laverfish.
accompanist Mr.. Yeatman: tenor solos.
Samuel G. Hooper: accompanist. Mr..
McComas: address. h. c. Ford. president
of National Council: piano duet. Misses
Nita and Iona Crowther; bass solos.
Charles Bright; recitations. Miss Ida May
Lang: bass solos. Harry Mitchell: bari
tone solo. Thomas Crowther. Light re-
freshments were served.
Interior Council. No. 30. held a
meeting last Wednesday evening with
a large attendance, number of off-
GERS of the cabinet being present The
ritual of the order was finely presented
by the National Union Club degree
team In the initiation Of five cam
didates Elmer johnson. president of the
National Union Club. filled very accept
ably the position of director Of the team.
The music incidental to the initiation
was under the direction of Ed E. Muth.
One of the features Of the occasion was
the singing of several baritone solos by
William H. Barnholt Of Pressmen's Coun-
cil
National Capita, Council, No. Al. met
last evening at its hall over National
Capital Bank. 316 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. President C. w. Henshaw in
the chair. After the business session a
smoker was held and the members in
dulged in social intercourse. Addresses
were made by President Henshaw, B. j.
Cady P. Hahn. c. F. Mallard. DR.. Asa
1. Harris. James r. Lusby. e. j. Elwood.
r. L. Hunter and S. 7. Murray, vice prest-
dent of Central Council.