The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
GRAND CHANCELLOR
At CAPITAL LODGE
Makes Visitation With Other
Officers and Gets Hand
some Present.

Fythian Temple on last Thursday even
ing. Washington Commandery, No, l.
Acting Captain c. H. Whiting, com
manding. and J. T. ColdweIl Command
cry, No. Z, Acting Captain Hugh Reid.
commanding, acted as escort 20 the
grand ladge officers.
Grand Representative b. c. McQuey,
as chairman of the paraphernaHa COM
mittee. reported the working properties
of the lodge and robes in excellent con-
diuon.
Reports on the numerical and finan-
cial status Of the lodge showed Capital
Lodge to be setting the pace for the
other subordinate lodges in the Dis
trict Grand Lecturer q. W. Haley ex-
empIifed the secret work in his usual
excellent style. The lodge WAS ad-
dressed by Past Grand Representative
R. c. Glasscock, Supreme Representa-
tive d. I. Wiber, and Grand Inner
Guard :. II. Bassett, all Of whom spoke
on vital questions of interest 10 the
Order Of Knights Of Pythias.
Grand Chancellor Woodward was
the recipient of a handsome present
from the lodge, Past Grand Chancellor
q. W. Baumann making the preseuta-
ton. The grand chancellor thanked
the lodge in a happy maner. and In
closing the exercises COmplimented
the lodge on the record made the past
year, exceued by none in finances and
general progress. After the vista
tion exercises were over the members
enjoyed a buffet luncheon in the ar
mory of the temple.
The next visitation viii be TO ETcel-
sior Lodge, No. IA, Knights of Pythias,
on Tuesday evening, at ByJhlan REM
pie. This lodge Is the home or Grand
l.
Gasson, who has served this domain
many years in that POSITION
Hold Ceremonial
AscsIon Temple. No. ST. Dramatic
order Knights of Khorassan, the social
feature OF the Knights OF Pythias. held
their fan ceremonial at Pythian TEN
pIe on last Monday evening. and large
class was taught the mysteries Of that
branch. Grand Inner Guard S. H Bas-
sett, being one OF the class. After the
ceremonies were finished r BUFFET lunch
con was served. The ritualistic team
for the work was as follows: Sheik'
:. II. Edmonds. royal vizier, j. B.
Conner: grand emir, Max T. Pines
mokanna. s. NJ Pearson; Joe, i. A
Rynmn: satrap. G. II. Whiting; sahlo'
Charles Johnston mahedi q. F. Day
Jubilee Is Coming.
During the coming week. the order
of Knights OF Pythias will hold
Jubilee or class initiation, at the PVth-
ian Temple, On December IT Whlch
time the most elaborate eNemplln2HIloh
of the rank of page, ever seen in this
domain will be rendered. The event
will be held under tina auspices OF
franklin Lodge, No. ., the oldest Pyth- |
the direction Of the chancellor COM
manders' club.
The rituaIistic team for the confer
ring of the rank will be composed OF
the Grand Lodge officers, and the Uni
form Rank companies viii act as escort /
IN them and also take part I'm the cere-
nonv in the way Of drills, Washington
companv, No. /, giving the regulation
Uniform Rank drill, as was laid down
in the schedule for the competitive
drfUs an Boston. and j. r. COldwell
Companv, No. Z, participating In I
fancy spectacular drill in Grecian
guard costume After the rendition of
the ritualistic work. three scenes from
Pythias" viii be produced with all the
necessary stage settings and costum-
ing.
The members Of the cast for this pro-
duction have been rehearsing twice a
week since September / under the
capable management Of S. Percy Oliver,
as stage manager. who is a member
of Harmony Lodge, No. q, and all OF
the characters are members OF the va
Tious subordinate lodges in this domain.
Those taking part In the drama and
the characters they represent are as
follows: DiOnysius, King Of Syracuse, j,
B. Conner. OF. Excelsior Lodge. No. Il:
Procles. Captain OF the Body Guard, T.
A. Rynum, OF Myrtle Lodge, No. %:
DamocIes, Captain Of the Soldiers. F. /
A. Douy Of Capital Lodge. No "a;
Headsman, R. +. Scroufe. Of Equal
Lodge, No. Il: Calanthe, Pythias'
Sweetheart B. r. Sherwood. Of Capital
Lodge, No. q: Pythias. a Grecian Sol /
der, T. o. PullizzL of Rathbone-Su-
perioT Lodge No. %; Damon, a Grecian /
Senator, S. NJ. Pearson Of Syracusans
Lodge. No. 10.
Besides these characters the produc-
ton includes the services OF about thir-
- minor characters, as guards. sena-
tors, and GreCian populace. No expense
or trouble has been spared TO make
this the finest production of this por-
ana special scenery has been painted for
the occasion, The incidental music for
the occasion viii be furnished by an
orchestra, composed entirely Of members /
or the order.
Well ATTENDED Dance.
Washington Company. No. /. Uniform
Rank, Knights OF Pythias, held an en-
tertainment and dance at Pythian Tenn
pie, on Wednesday evening that was
largely attended, and as excellent pro-
gram was presented. J. T Coldwell
Company, No, z, attended in a body and
in uniform, and with the members of |
Washington Company, the dancing pre- |
scented the aspect of a military ball |
Grand Inner Guard s. II. Bassett, a /
member OF Washington Company, ex- |
tended welcome on behalf of his com
pany. The following took part in the
program: NJ. r. Horne, Master Irwin !
CosgrOve, Master Emory Bonini, Miss /
Mamie Schuyler. Frank /. Weather /
Zee, Beatrice COsgrove, Baby Lila 4
Smithson, Madaline Smlthson, Miss /
Selma Selinger, Master Lester Sonutag,
and Messrs. Aveiihe and Mccain.
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