The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
HERNIONE LODGE
is IN FINE CONDITION
Grand Officers Make Vista
ton and Compliment Old
Organization.

Hermione Lodge, No. y. knights Of
Pythias, in session in its castle hall,
at Odd Fellows Hail, Georgetown on
Wednesday evening extended a cordial
welcome 10 Grand Chancellor Claude
II. Woodward and his associate Grand
Lodge officers, on the occasion Of the
annual visitation to that lodge There
was d large attendance, and much in
terest and enthusiasm We're displayed.
The reports on the affairs OF the lodge
showed Hermione Lodge to be In an
excellent condition, after an existence
OF over forty years. The remarks Of
the grand chancellor and the other
speakers were in very complimentary
terms as TO the financial condition of
the lodge and the noble Pythian work
performed.
The lodge was addressed by Supreme
Representative d. Elmer Wiber and
Thomas A. Bynum, Past Grand Chan.
eellors J. ". Carter and G. Frank Day,
Past Councillors Henderson, and Knight
j. c. Tappan. all touching on the affairs
OF the order. especial mention being
made OF the proposed coming Pythian
Jubilee on Thursday, December 3, at
The Pythian Temple. This annual visi-
tation to Hermi0ne Lodge was one Of
the most successful Of TIE season, ana
further good work IS promised by the
lodge.
Coming Visitations.
The visitatlons scheduled for the com.
ing week are: Equal Lodge. No. Il, on
Monuay evening. at Pythian Temple. at
which time the speaker viii be Past
Chancellor Shellabarger Of Capital
Lodge, until recently deputy supreme
chancellor in the Philippine Islands. and
on Wednesday evening, to Columbia
Lodge No. 26 at PyJhian Temple. The
grand chancellor has requested a large
attendance, and a continuance Of the
enthusiasm manifested.
Capt r. T. Whiting. Of Washington
Company, No. 1, Uniform Rank. Knights
of Pythias. is laid up with "a sprained
ankle. which may delay his work in the
drill to be given In conjunction with
the Pythian Jubilee but hopes are en-
fertained that he and his company will
be able to carry out the attractive en-
tertainment arranged.
The d. 0. X. X. Ceremonial, on NO
vember .. promises TO be an event in
local Pythian affairs, and several new
features are promised in connection with
the event
Makes an Appeal
Pursuant to an appeal made a couple
Of weeks ago, by w. A. Kimmel, presi-
dent OF the Knights of Pythian Hall
Association. a large number Of repre-
seutatives from the several subordinate
lodges. met the board OF directors Of
the association, in the Pythiau Temple
on October 81. and much interest was
manifested toward the giving OF some
enterprise looking toward the liquida-
tion OF the floating debt on the temple
After the affairs OF the association and
The condition of the financial portion
had been explained TO .Ee large gather
ing, a committee of seven was appoint
ed 10 devise means whereby the neces-
sary amount could be raised, and 20
report back to the several representa-
1ives on the 18th instant The large
attendance was very gratifying 10 the
board Of directors, and showed that
the several lodges are anxious and
willing to do whatever they can to
help the hall association in this mat
ter.
To Give Drama.
The rehearsaIs for the drama Of
Damon and Pythias," as we'll as for
the drills TO be given in conjunction
with the Knights of Pythias jubilee on
December 3, are progressing finely, and
the cast of the drama is prepared to
produce their share OF the work for
that evening at a moments notice.
In selecting the cast for this portion
or the event, care has been taken to
get the best talent from the several
subordinate lodges in the domain, and
the work of those members deserves the
highest commentator, and ranks well
up the scale with professional actors.