Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

rather than relinquish his membership in
the order. 1t will be recalled that MT
Jacobs was some time ago appointed
cha plain of the Poughkeepsie Lodge OF
Elks, and from that time until he resigned
his pastorate the members OF his congre-
CATION insisted that he renounce the order
or give up his church. he chose the iat-
ter.
The annual meeting of the Virginia
State Association OF Elks WIN De neio az
ing changed from the week previous on
account of conflicting with the state
democratic convention in Roanoke.
Rathbone Temple, No. 1, Pythian Sis
ters. held a euchre party the 9Th instant,
which was largely attended. The pro
ceeds were devoted to the use OF the
Boston Club of the temple.
syracusians Lodge No. 10. Knights OF
Pyttias, conferred the rank OF knight on
a class of four at its convention May ..
There was a large attendance OF men,
bers and visitors.
coldwell Company, Mp. = Uniform
Rank. Knights of Pythias. and Wash
ington Company, No !, are drllilns
weekly at the armory. Pythian Temple,
preparatory to entering the competition
form rank at Boston the first week IN
Ana,,st. A large attendance of the
Pythian membership of this city, will be
present at the Boston meeting, lncluong
Grand Chancellor c. H. woodward and
. nmmher Of his associate Grand Lodge
officers.
Mai Gen. A. j. Stobbart of st: Paul,
MINI. commanding officer of the UNIFORM
an election Friday. May %. Of major
of the 1st Battalion. 1st Regiment OF
this CITY to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Maj. Harry CoEGins. which
occurred May l. Capt. r: T. Whiting OF
major. Mai. Gen stobbart has sent
notification that he will be present at the
assembly when 1t convenes.
Grand Chancellor c.. H. Woodward and
his associate Grand Lodge omee.s nay
announced their spring visit to Calanthe
Lodge No. II. Knights Of Pythias, az
Pythian Temple, for Monday. May ~.
This will be the last Of the spring vlsits'
and the grand chancellor has arranged
treat for the membership on that oc.
casion Representative Ralph D. Cole or
Ohio will deliver the address OF the even
ing.
The grand chancellor has arranged with
Rev. Weston Bruner. pastor OF the flith
Rantist Church, E street southwest be-
tween 9th and 18th streets. to preach a
Pythian sermon Sunday evening. May T.
and the members have been notlned 70
assemble at 7th and streets at 40
O'Clock that day for the purpose or at
tending the services in body MT;
Rruner Is a member of the order and
has on other occasions delivered similar
sermons
The grand chancellor and his associate
Grand Lodge officers paid Their spring
.,sIt "a ranItal J,odpe No 81 K. P. last
Tuesday evening There Vas a large at
tendance. The address of the evening
was delivered by Burton T. Doyle.
member Of Mount Vernon Lodge; NO. % .,
and is said to have been one of the most
Impressive of the many addresses that
have been delivered during the spring
visits After the address the lodge con-
ferred the rank of esquire on one page.
On the occasion of the visit of Grand
Chancellor c. H Woodward and his asso.
ciate Grand Lodge officers. Knights OF
Pythias. few evenings ago. to Rathnone
Temple. No. 1. Pythian Sisters. Past
Supreme Representative John NJ. Kline.
said:
1.-The duty imposed upon me this even
ing to extend to Grand Chancellor Wood
ward and his associate officers of the
Grand Lodge the fraternal and loving
greetings Of the members OF Rathbone
Temple, No. !. Of the Pythian Sisters Is
indeed pleasant and agreeable one-a
labor Of love-for since the Institution OF
this temple by the then supreme CHIEF.
Mrs Ida NJ Weaver, May %. 1881 to the
present time. my interest In this temple
has never relaxed or waned.
1T is an suspicious occasion for us to
love to the grand chancellor and his
officers. for they win find not temple
throughout the supreme dom, lin more de-
voted to the great principles OF our order
or more earnest and devoted workers In
the cause of purity. love- equality and
fidelity, than Is Rathbone Temple. No. /.
Of the District Of Columbia.
THE order was founded in 1889, by
Past Chancellor hill. and on the third an
niversary of Rathbone Temple We were
congratulating ourselves that we had
10000 members: that the seed planted by
our founder had grown into mighty
tree. But. II we had reason to congratu-
late ourselves then. how much greater
today is our cause of rejoicing. We num-
Der today. In round numbers. 5000 ladies
and $1,000 knights. with IS grand tenn
plies and $500 subordinate temples
"Worthy and honored grand chancellor
me great honor to welcome you, in con-
junction with the officers of the Grand
Lodge. and to invite you to take part in
the exercises of the evening"
Columbia Lodge. No. TO- Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. held a special
meeting last evening. when the initiatory
degree was conferred upon three candi-
dates. The degree of friendship will be
exemplif1ed next Thursday evening. and
the degrees of love and truth will follow
in regular order
This program will about conclude the
work with the use of the present ritual,
as the revised ritual authorized by the
Sovereign Grand Lodge will go into ef-
feet July I.
Walter Wyckoff, Author, Dead.