Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
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John H. Mitchell. grand master Of
exchequer of the Grand Lodge. knights
of Pythias. and one Of the most prominent
members of the Pythian fraternity. died
Thursday morning. Mr.. Mitchell had been
seriously i'll for many months. and for
several weeks his case was considered
hopeless. The deceased was an early
member of Equal Lodge. No. IL. knights
of Pythias. and one of its first chancellor
commanders. He had also served for
many years as one of it's financial officers
and had been a grand representative con-
tinIously He became grand master of
eXchequer on the, death of the late John
w. Humphrey and served in the office
from that time until his death. although
unable to attend the grand visitations of
the last year by reason of his failing
health. He was an excellent official, and
held with honesty and fidelity. He was
member Of several other fraternities
and much respected and trusted by their
membership.
but had been in business in this city for
years. He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Ida Mitchell.
Equal Lodge. No II. knights of Pyth-
las. held a special convention at it's castle
hall Thursday evening and completed ar
rargements for the funeral. which will be
held tomorrow from his late residence,
and will be in charge of Equal Lodge,
No. II. The Grand Lodge Of knights of
Pythias will also be represented at the
funeral.
Orient Commandery. No. 5 drill corps.
gave a banquet Monday evening, which
was attended by large number of sir
knights and was a very enjoyable affair.
Among the guests of honor were Grand
~ IL, Tl,0vr II
General William T. Galliher. Adjt. Frank
f. Gibson of Columbia Commandery. and
Adjt. Thomas +. Landon Of De Molay
Mounted Commanedry, No. 4. Capt. r.
S. Hodgson of Orient Commandery drill
corps. acted as POSTMASTER. Toasts
were responded to as follows: THE Grand
Commandery.'' Sir Thomas P. Morgan.
grand commander: Our Guests Sir
Alexander Mckenzie. past grand COM
mander: Field Day, Sir w; T. Galllher.
derry" Adjt. Sir F. E. Gibson; de Molay
Commandery.' Adjt. Sir T. E. Landon:
Orient Commandery.' Adjt. Sir ]. 6.
STEELE; Drill in Templar Ceremonies
officers of the drill corps are as follows:
Captain. Sir F. S. Hodgson: first Iieuten-
ant, Sir ]. G. Stelle:' second lieutenant,
Sr Joseph Davies: secretary, Sir ". f.
Miller and treasurer. Sir d. w. Beach.
In addition to the guests forty-flve men,
bers of the drill corps participated In the
banquet.
Orient Commandery expects every sir
knight to do his duty and its officers and
members are confident of retaining the
grand commandery banner gained. and
thus far held against all competition.
The Lady Maccabees of the District are
looking forward with much pleasure to
the coming of their supreme commander.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. HOLSTER of Detroit
Mich. February. 49, a Maccabee rally"
has been arranged at Pythian Temple,
to which all Lady Maccabees will be well
come. A large class will be received by
Mrs. HOLSTER and an address given. Ma
tiopal Hive guard team. victors in the
recent competitive drill with Richmond.
will give their beautiful drill, which is
we'll worth seeing. At the close an in
formal reception will be given Mrs. Hol-
lister in one of the lodge rooms OF the
temple and the doors of the main hall
thrown open at $3.50 O'Clock to the young
people and their friends for dancing. An
enjoyable time Is expected. This splen-
did order now boasts nine hives in the
District all in f1ourishing condition.
Grand Master Edwin H. Easterling OF
the 1. o. o. F.. of the District proposes to
vary the custom which has prevailed in
the Jurisdiction for the last few years by
making the presentation Of the Grand