Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
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Galloway. Mr.. and Mrs. George Curren.
| Mrs. Mary G. Howes. Mrs. Charles A.
Langley. Mrs Mildred Curren. Mrs. Eliza
beth Bean. Mrs. Julia N. Streater, worthy
grand matron: Miss Mary Lamond DON
aid Lamond. Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Proc
| tor. Miss Proctor, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherger,
George l.. Tarbell and Mrs. Austin.
At meeting Of the Chancellor Com
manders Club. knights of Pythias. at
Pyth1an Temple on the 21st instant, adj
ditional subcommittee were appointed
and further plans outlined for the grand
Pythian jubilee and class initiation on
the evening Of December 8 Candidates
Tor the rank Of page. in full amplified
form, will be furnished by the several
subordinate lodges of the District Of
Columbia and an elaborate presentation OF
the work is Being arranged.
Two pioneers of the Pythian order. Past
supreme Chancellor Edward Dunn and
| Past Grand Representative David L. Bur-
inett or this city, it is said were given rous-
ing receptions when they appeared at
a number of large meetings recently in
Boston. where the former was attending
the Supreme Lodge convention knights
of Pythias, and the latter a visitor at
the festivities incident to the large Pyth-
ian gathering.
The various subordinate lodges of the
knights of Pythias. it is said, are pre-
pairing for an active fall and winter in
lodge work. visitations, social gatherings
| and meetings for the advancement of the
| work OF the order.
The military branch of the Knights Of
Pythias. the Uniform Rank. has been in
vited to take a prominent part in the
Pythian jubilee. to be held Thursday
evening. December 3, at Pythian Temple.
when 1t is said the first rank exempli-
fed. will be presented with attractive drill
features and other details of especial in
terest to members of this order.
At meeting Of the officers of the local
Grand Lodge, knights Of Pythias. a few
evenings ago. plans were outlined for
| the coming visitations of the Grand Lodge
| officers to the several subordinate lodges.
These will be the official fall visitations
and the dates will be announced next
week.
Active steps are being taken by the
trustees Of the Grand Lodge, knights of
Pythias. to have the headquarters Of the
Grand Lodge. at Pythian Temple. reno
waited and redecorated prior to the open
ing of the fall campaign.
J. T. Coldwell Company. No. T. Uniform
Rank. Knights of Pythias. Capt. Thee.
schondau commanding: held its assembly
Thursday evening. Plans were put on
foot for an entertainment by the company
in the near future. One new application
was received. The latter part of the meeting
was devoted to a repast, donated by Maj.
T. A. Bynum, because of the good show
ing made by this company at the recent
encampment of the Uniform Rank at
Boston. During the evening the Mil
waukee Club of the company held a meet
| ing at which the rules and regulations
| of the club were adopted and several new
names added to the clubs membership.
The action Of the Supreme Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, at its recent conven-
ton at Boston in restoring the old law
relative to wearing Jewels in the lodge
rooms is received with great satisfaction
| here.
Washington Lodge Of Elks at the annual
reunion of the order at Dallas. came home
| with a great deal of interesting statistics
regarding the development and growth of
| the Elks throughout the country. He
says from reports submitted to the Grand
Lodge it was shown the total member
ship Of the order was 2S4. S2I belonging to
1 .125 lodges. A lodges and % $50 members
| having been added during the year just
closed. Eleven lodges have over. 1000
members each, Brooklyn having 2.611;
New York city. 201S; Philadelphia, 1.73O;
New Orleans. lbs: Chicago. 1852; Port
land land 95s 1 Rsim Denver 1ss d Kansas
1 O52: Detroit. 1.047; Oakland. Cal. 1,043;
| Cincinnati, 1.O35; Buffalo, 1.019: Roches-
ter. N. Y. 1.O06. and Pittsburg. 1,OO4-
The Elk population is largest in the
New York. es76: Ohio. 1906: Michigan.
1925. and Indiana. 1920.
The net assets of the various lodges of
the order March 81 1908. were $15, 267. 1923.
The same date BROOKLYN. N. Y. Lodge
s73, 10; San Francisco. $37, 42s; Rochester,
N. Y. s25.249. and Norfolk. Va. $21.211.
| The five lodges having the largest net
assets. Ca cash and property, are: Portland.
| Spokane. Wash. $1o7.592 Pittsburg. Pa.
s134.549 and Philadelphia. $131,2O
| The total amount expended for charity
during the year was 1881. $40 the five BAN
for which the order was founded being:
| Philadelphia, $17.s77: New Orleans. $1O.-
| O72: New York. So. 35S; Denver Sc 2S4, and
Fall River. Mass, 1851.
which made the largest gains during the
year. adding nearly $50 members to its
rolls.
| 1t is confidently predicted by the time
another Grand Lodge meeting is held the
local lodge will be in the "One thousand
| or over class.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Red Mems Social Club of the District Of
| Columbia. which was held at the hall
Of Mineola Tribe, Friday night, reports
| Of the various committees were received
and thirteen new members were enrolled.
| The Anacostia Glee Club rendered num-
Der Of selections. after which refresh
| ments were served.
| The next meeting of the social will be
held September p. at the hall of Idaho
Council No. l. Degree of Pocahontas.
| All members of the order are invited to
be present. The attendance of the Red
Mems Social of Baltimore is expected on
i that occasion.
| At the regular weekly meeting of Sioux
| Tribe, No. IS. Improved Order Red Men.
Thursday night there were visitors from
Indiana, New Jersey. Maryland and local
tribes, all of whom made remarks on
the good of the order.
In addition to routine business plans
were discussed for an entertainment to
the members their families and friends
| in the near future.
| number Of candidates are awaiting
adoption.
National Union.
Northeast Washington Council held a
| meeting at Northeast Temple Monday
evening and the addresses were made by
James A. Healy. w. r. Carver. G. w.
Isaacs and Mark Barnum.
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