Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01

those who had taken part. inviting all
friends and visitors to come again. and
another entertainment for the
near future.
The funeral t,f the late Arthur 7.
Bloomer took place from Speares UNDER
taking rooms at = O'Clock Thursday AFTER
noon. : The deceased enjoyed an extern
siye acquaintance and the obsequies were
attended by "a large number of friends
among the veteran printers and members
of the different Masonic organizations
with which lie was affiliated. the knights
Templar funeral services We're by the OF
ceKs and Sir knights of Orient Com
mandery. No. >. knights Templar. and
Were imprcssively conducted. Harmony
Lodge +. A. \. NJ. had charge OF the
int9rment Of the deceased. which was N
Masonic circle at Glenwood cemetery. The
active palloearers were members Of the
lodge. chapter and commandery. in which
the late Mr.. Bloomer held membership.
and all OF them We're printers
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter. No.
:. has elected and installed the follow
ing officers: High priest. Clanda j. Allen:
King. W. W. Jermane: scribe. William y.
n immel: secretary. Fielder |. Hunter ire
elected: treasurer. Robert Armour ore
elected: captain Of host. Carey :. Frye.
principal sojourner. Philip S Ashford
royal arch captain. Jacob W. Collins:
master OF third veil Gus Wiegand: mas
ter OF second veil. Theodore Moore: mas
ter OF first veil Companion Pimprr: tiler
John Betker. Messrs. kimmel. Frye and
Ashford have been named proxies for the
council officers in the Grand Chapter.
During the evening handsome high
priests jewel was presented Ia the re-
firing high priest. William II. Land
voigt. the presentation speech being made
by \. Elwyn Nowles. 10 which T. IL. r.
Landvoigt responded appropriately.
A.
I. Knights OF Pythias. on Tuesday even
ing last the committee on jubilee-Mr.
Jefferson Middleton. DR.. ID. +. Wiber and
Mr.. Charles Boyd-submitted recon-
mendation for jubilee To be held by the
lodge during the spring months. The rec
concentration of the committee was ia
vorably acted upon by the lodge and
steps are now being taken 10 carry out
the plan. While definite date has not
yet been decided upon it is believed the
jubilee will be held not later than April -
At meeting of ashngton Camp No.
s. Patriotic Order Sons of America. IL
Odd Fellows Hall. Georgetown last
Thursday evening there was large at
tendance of members and delegations from
every camp in the District of Columbia
to greet the national master of forms.
Frederick \. Pope of New Jersey. vino
was given hearty greeting. Among
the visitors were Past State President r.
l. Russell. State Camp of Connecticut:
District President F. \. Weboer sr Dis
trict of Columbia. and National Inspector
James w. Allison. District OF Columbia.
The initiatory degree of tie ORDER was
on several candidates. at tha
conclusion of which Covenant Lodge. In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. in its
lodge room on the opposite side of the
hall. extended 10 Camp No. and visitors
an invitation to partake of collation.
spread in the banquet hail. Camp No
accepted the invitation as a distinct mark
of fraternity, recess was declared. and il
joined with Covenant Lodge around the
board. After the return of Camp No. to
its room the officers for the ensuing
term We're installed by the national mas
ter of forms.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No ), |. 0. O.
F.. will put on team to confer the
Rebekah degree in the annual competition
for the prize banner in this. jurisdiction
at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday night. FRI
day night the Dorcas Rebekah Lodge.
No. 4. ]. o. o. F.. conferred the degree.
These are the only competing lodges. The
grand maste- and grand officers are the
judges. The team of Gorcas Robekah
Lodge. No T. consists of Sisters Baber. A.
Gates, Fell. Booth. l.. Smith. NJ. Gates.
Dunn. Rea. Adams. SudGarth. Russ. Bay
liss. Rule. Schlaich. Reid. Rogers. De-
ment. Garrels. Paylor Lezhfew. Miller
and Mallory: herald. Clyde Felter: A..
Charles Garrels: T., T. J. Gates; E.. Alon-
20 Adams: king. W. j. Rogers: deg er
master. f. G.. Russ: guards. Messrs.
Royse LaGros. Payne. Gregory and
Wines; pianist, Miss Nellie Smith.
Oak Grove Woodmen's Circle of tn.
World. met last Monday evening at the
residence Of the guardian. Miss Sadie
Major 1116 Florida avenue northeast. As
there were no candidates fo- Initiation.
social evening was spent. alter which
light refreshments were served by the
hostess Members of Oak Grove present
were Mrs kunza. clerk: Mrs. Boyce. adj
wiser: Mrs. Harg caves. inner sentinel:
Miss O. Brien, banker; Miss Boyce. DIR.
Cow. physician of the grove. and Mrs.
Cary.
Visitors from Elm Grove were DR.. and
Mrs Mitchell and Mr.. Thayer. The next
meeting of the g-ove will be held at the
residence of the banker. Miss O. Brien,
III Sth street northeast, February 10.
The Masters Association of 1900 gave
reunion banquet last evening al the Hotel
Gordon. It was the second affair or
its kind and was largely attended. \
permanent organization has been effected
and at a recent meeting William Mehn,
master of Takoma Lodge. No. -, III
1905, was elected president OF the associa-
ton for the ensuing year Mr.. Mehn
was toastmaste- last evening. and called
upon each of those present FOR "a short
address The guest of honor was Most
Worshipful Past G and Master Lurtin f.
CHM of 1905. who was the first speaker
of the evening The interior of the ban
auet hall was artistically decorated with
smilax, carnations and roses. The adj
dresses wee interesting and appropriate
to the occasion.
The members of the Masters Assoca-
ton for 1899 are as follows:- Lodge No. l.
Ralph w Lee; Lodge No. 3. Walter r.
Harrison: Lodge No. 4. Andrew J. White:
| .odge No. ;, Charles T. Lindsey: Lodge
No 4 Daniel w Beach jr.: Lodge No. =,
j. Harry Jochum. jr.; Lodge No. ~. En-
vim S. Hubba d: Lodge No. II. A. Barnes
Hooe: Lodge No l.. J. 4. Mcdaniel:
Lodge No. A. Evander French: Lodge
No - Townley A. Mckee. Lodge No
IL. William f. Lannan: Lodge No. -,
Clarence A. Weaver: Lodge No. i.
Charles +. Stevens: Lodge No. II. James
l.. Marshall: Lodge, No. IN y ~ Won
Hermann; Lodge No. Il. Warren Tolson;
odye No 80 Edward S. Smith; Lodge
No 80. W w Jermane; Lodge No. =.
Herbert +. Ivers: Lodge No. -. Harry
Rothschld: Lodge No. III. Thomas u.
whitney: Lodge No. % Ebenczer South
all. lodge No - William Mehu: Lodge
No ~ Fred +. Robey: Lodge No II.
William II. Singleton.
The election and ms. alation Of officers
Of Takoma Chapter. No. l.. Order OF TIE
Eastern Star, took pace IN Iakoma ian.
January ~. The result was as 1oiiowS'
Ida Y. Faber worthy matron: {. Z. Cal
loway worthy patron: Lucy Nj. feldmai,
associate matron: ID. S. Morse, secretary:
Edna L. Clapp treasurer: Mary Z. ADAMS.
Louise Y. keefer,s associate
conductress.
Appointments: Minnie G. Parsons, mar
shall. Annie Il. Langley chaplain: Mary a.
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