Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-18

The following Royal Arch chapters have
called off for the months of July and Au-
gust: Eureka. No. 4; Lafayette, No. 5:
Washington Naval. No. 6: Capitol, No. II.
and Anacostia. No. r. and also Adoniram
Council. U. D., Royal and Select Masters.
Rev. ]. Russell Verbycke. grand prelate
of the Grand Commandery. X. T., will
shortly leave the city for a summer vaca-
ton.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection, A. A. S.
R.. has called off till September, and
Evangelist Chapter. Rose Croix. till Octo-
Der.
Thomas Foster. one Of st. Johns vet
eran past masters. was stricken with
apoieXy yesterday on G street near the
government printing office. He fell and
fractured his skull and was taken to the
Casualty Hospital where he died later in
the afternoon. Mr. Foster kept cigar
store on 9th street near F street for a
great many years and was widely known
and highly respected among the frater-
nifty. He was also a member of Kit Car
son Post, G. a. r.
The long-talked-of excursion of Orient
Commandery, No. ). K. T., to Marshall
Hall takes place Tuesday. A program. in
Guiding foot races. three-legged races,
base ball. dancing and what not, has been
provided to make the occasion enjoyable.
Past Commander William Mehn is the
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments.
The interest of the knights of Pythias
Of the District of Columbia continues un-
abated in the approaching meeting at
Boston The Uniform Rank of this city
will be we'll represented at the biennial
encampment of that body and practice
drills of the two companies are being
held to prepare for the competition.
For the first time in the history Of the
Uniform Rank Washington has entries
for this contest, and the officers and
members hope to put in the list of win
ners Pythians who represent the National
capital in the civic-fraternal drill organi-
cations.
Eleven thousand dallars will be distrib-
uted in prizes for the various contests at
Boston from August to August q.
| Cavalry Corps will be present from ST.
Joseph, Md; Savannah. Ga; Louisville,
KY, and Watertown, N. Y. The Wheel
| ing, w. Va, battery will take its artillery
| equipment. The camp will be dedicated
Joseph H. Lyon Camp" and be located
| on Franklin Field. twenty-five minutes
ride from the center of Boston 1t will
be conducted on military lines.
The approaching convention of. the Su-
preme Lodge. Knights of Pythias. at Bos-
| ton promises to be one of the most nota-
| BILE in it's history. The convention will be
held in the Hotel Somerset. Common
wealth avenue. beginning Tuesday, Au-
gust 4. at 10 o'clock am, and will con-
| tinue about ten days.
| Grand Chancellor c. H. Woodward in
stalled NJ. c.. Carothers as prelate and E..
| A. Hutchinson as master-at-arms of Myr-
| tie Lodge, No. 25. knights of Pythias.
| last Tuesday evening, they having been
chosen to fill vacancies in those posi-
tons. After the ceremony the grand
chancellor addressed the lodge. outlining
his plans for the work Of the year. He
was given a cordial welcome by the men,
| bership of the lodge and visitors.
Grand Vice Chancellor Albert Kahlert
| and Mrs. kahlert entertained The
Gang" which is composed of several of
II. A feature of the evening was the
mock trial of Grand Inner Guard S. H.
Bassett Grand Master-at-Arms H. p.
Wiley was the Judge and Grand Chan
cutting attorney. A repast was served
late in the evening. Among those pres
ent were Grand Chancellor and Mrs c.
II. Woodward, Grand ter-at-Arms and
Mrs H P. Wiley. Grand Master of Ex-
chequer and Mrs. F. B. Crown. Grand
Inner Guard and Mrs. S. H. Bassett and
Past Chancellor S. M. Pearson. chairman
of the committee on publicity. and Mrs
Pearson. Supreme Representative and
Mrs T. A. Bynum were unable to be
present on account of illness.
At a recent meeting Of Harmony Lodge
No. 81, knights of Pythias. Grand Mas
ter-at-Arms H. P. Wiley. on behalf of
the Chancellor Commanders Club. pre-
scented Past Chancellor j. s. Prescott
with a handsome. ring in recognition of
services rendered the club and the order
at the memorial services. Past Chancel-
lor Prescott has always been ready and
willing 1t is said. to aid any of the
lodges Of the order In whatever way he
could, and the recognition of his services
was considered fitting.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 5. X. Of P,
had as a visitor last Wednesday evening