Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

The day is the feast of Ramadan. the
Child of Light. and the illumination OF
the caravan and fire display promise &c
be exceptionally fine. Rolls of white
parchment bearing mystic inscriptions ano
possessing certain vague and mysterious
charms will be distributed to those of The
faithful who are found worthy to receive
them on the occasion: the curse OF Allan
will be launched upon the infldels.
Harmony Lodge No II. at the close OF
its communication Wednesday evening
babe farewell to the old temple in becom
ing manner With Otto De Mol at the
piano. the membership and visitors sang
Aud Lang Syne' in a way that brought
the moisture to the eyes of many. Judge
Samuel Mills the oldest member of The
lodge. was present during the evening &c
help turn the light on his son-in-law. lie
made a speech replete with reminiscence
and hope for the future
The elevators in the new temple will not
be available to the members of bodies
which hold their meetings there during
the housewarming period. They will be
reserve for handling the crowds of visit
ors and for other reasons. At that time
the main entrance on 18th street will be
used by members attending their lodges,
while the general public will use the en-
frances on New York avenue for the en-
tertainment.
1t is the special desire of the house
warming managers that past officers OF
the respective bodies wear their jewels on
the nights specially set apart for the
reception in their honor. Monday night,
September IS, will be Blue Lodge night,
and past masters are asked to take no.
tice of the request. Tuesday, September
%, will be Royal Arch Chapter night,
and past high priests are requested to
also bear the injunction in mind Friday,
October 2. will be Knights Templar night,
and past commanders are urged not 10
forget. Thursday. October 1. is reserved
in honor of the Shrine, and wednesday,
September o. last. but not least in men
ton, in honor of the ladies of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
Aside from the fact that it was the
farewell meeting night of Temple Lodge,
No. 30. in the old temple. Thursday even
Ing was the occasi on for a celebration
that has never been observed before in
the history of the world, namely, that of
a certain birthday of Francis A. Sebring,
and both he and his friends will not for
get it. Mr.. Sebring was on that day SAID
to be half of eight and four times two
years old, or at least that is as close to
the facts as he dared to put 1t. The con-
gratulations received on the occasion TOOK
various forms and shapes and some OF
them had neither. but they were all happy
ones, and determined Mr.. Sebring to try
for another birthday next year.
Among the audience present at the dedl-
cation of the new temple not heretofore
mentioned in the papers were DR.. Theo-
dore Moore, Col. Thomas Melton, Prof.
II. Mckelden of the electric touch system
Lieut. Hartley of Mount Horeb Royal
Arch Chapter, whose condition permltted
him to take a peep at the ceremonies
Fielder l. Hunter. g. w: Bauman. VII
liam G.. Pond, William v Lewis. master
of Osiris Lodge. No. %: High Priest
Claude F. Allen of Mount Horeb Chapter
W. A. Kimmel, J. w. Collins. and Or. n
Elwyn Vowles, the newly reelected hlen
tent chief ruler of the Rechapltes OF
North America, who is also prominent
member of Mount Horeb Chapter OF Roy
al Arch Masons.
The two communications of Benjamin B.
French Lodge, No. 10, which were sched-
uled for Tuesday evening, September 20
have been called off.
The convocation of Columhla Chapter,
No. /. r. A. NJ which was called Tor
Wednesday evening, September 30, has
been "called off.
There will be an important meeting OF
the housewarming executive commlttee
in the Auditorium of the new temple 'hi9
evening at 1870 o'clock. and every meW-
Der has been urged to attend. Ihere was
an interesting meeting of the general com
mittee at National Rifles Hall last even
ing at which the details of the forthcom-
ing celebration were freely talked over.
One OF the most notable celebrations IN
the history of the Masonic fraternity. IN
which the grand masters, from thirteen
original states of the Union Will partlcl-
pate, is being planned for October a, D
and in Boston
Gen. Thomas J. Shryock Of Balimore,
Grand Master for twenty-four successive
terms In Maryland, has promised to De
present and acceptances have been re-
ceived from the balance of the "Original
Thirteen" Nova Scotia will also be repre-
sented on account of its aff1llat1on IN
the organization of the old local lodge.
The occasion will be the one hundred
and seventy-fifth anniversary OF 81
Johns Lodge and the festivities Will con-
tinue for three days. The program IN
cludes religious exercises in Tremon.
Temple, patriotic exercises with speech
making and grand banquet to the grand
masters On the final evening brilliant
ball is planned, to utilize all the hallS III
Boston's big Masonic Temple
The services Sunday, September -. at
the Masonic and Eastern Star homes
will be conducted under the auspices or
Brookland Chapter. No. IL. o. +. S.
Mrs NJ. r. Crawford, worthy matron.
The Rev. H. W. Millington, pastor OF
Brookland Baptist Church. Brooklano, ~
c., will deliver the sermon. These serV-
ices are held at 3 o'clock every Sunday
a afternoon and are well attended. Coaches
meet the cars at Takoma Park
Now that the summer months are past
and the lethargy attending the hot days
has lifted, the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of the District of Columbia
with the ladies of the Rebekah degree.
are bestirring themselves and perfect
ing the plans formulated in the early
spring for a large fair to be given IN
December for the benefit of the 1. o. o. r.
Home which is to be established In this
city IN the near future.
The object of this home Will be tine
care of aged and INDECENT Odd Fellows In
good standing and their wives. aged and
INDECENT Rebekahs in good standing ana
their husbands. widows of deceased Odd
Fellows and the maintenance and edu-
cation of dependent orphans of deceased
Odd Fellows.
BY authority of the Grand Lodge, I. o.
O. F.. of the District of Columbia, THE
Odd Fellows Home Association of The
District of Columbia was incorporated
June D. 1903, with a membership of
twenty mine. comprising two members
elected by the Grand Lodge and one men,
Rebekah lodge. the Grand Encampment.
each subordinate encampment, and Can
ton Washington, No. 1, Patriarchs 4nI.l-
tant.
This association has immediate super
vision of the fair, and each body of the
order being represented, the members
are working as one large family. Several
held in the spring. at one of which Past
Grand Master F. w. Bradford was made