Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-15

true manhood; to strive to make life and
the world better. happier and brighter.
1.-The conception of the Fatherh0od OF
God and the brotherhood of man has been
the beacon light that has led advancing
civilization in all it's phases. To these
two ideas we owe all moral good and true
happiness that mankind has received.
by organization and combined interest
ard effort the cause of the FatherhoOd of
God has been advanced: Religious So
cieties teach the same. fundamental luea
which has been the best gift to mankind
and the chief factor for human happi-
ness and advancement.
THE shortcomings of some members OF
these societies do not detract from the
truth of their doctrines and should not
bring criticism to the organizations.
Thine has demonstrated that the idea
of fraternity can best be taught by the
organization of those who love this idea.
This caused the formation of fraternal
organizations. The fundamental idea on
which they are created is identical. That
fraternal society is the best that i'm
presses it's members the most forcibly
with the doctrine of fraternity and causes
them to practice it in their everyday life.
Fraternity as thus taught impresses the
members of the society that they owe a
duty to themselves and fellow men:
teaches them to be temperate in all
things: to obey the moral law: to observe
the obligations to society; the obligations
"Ideal fraternity teaches US to treat our
fellow man honestly and help him to be a
better, happier and more worthy citizen.
"Fraternal orders stand next to the
church in bringing about the millennium.
The members in these orders learn to re-
spect the thoughts of others and to cease
those habits of conduct that offends, sell
fishneSS is curbed.
"F'raternal organizations are improving
their methods and increasing their re-
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much progress along the line of moral
education. They have taken high moral
positions on the observance of law and
all the public questions that affect the
health and morality Of our people,.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10. Knights of
Pythias. celebrated the fortieth anniver-
sary of it's institution at the castle hall
in Pythian Temple the 18th instant. The
hall was filled to overlooking with guests
and was handsomely decorated with cut
flowers, plants and electric lights.A a
striking feature of the decorations was
a pyramid of ferns. palms and flowers in
the center of the room, among which
were entwined a large number of small
electric lights. Nearly 20 per cent OF the
entire membership was present A very
pleasing musical program was presented.
in which the following persons took part:
Sydney Murphy. Taylor Herndon. Miss
Nellie Herndon. James Young. Miss Louise
Young. Miss Marie Foulk. Irwin Pridgeon.
Miss Doris Murray, Miss Esther Kahn,
Miss Esther Marks. Miss Mary Garner.
Miss Mildred Ellis Miss MyEa Summers.
Miss Margaret White. Miss Mamie Sohuy-
Ter. Miss Dorothy Wilhight. Mr.. Lipphard
Miss Edith Schonenberg. Past Supreme
Chancellor Edward Dunn, and others.
After the program refreshments were
served. The committee in charge of the
cellor S. NJ. Pearson. chairman; Past
Chancellor Albert Kahlert. Knights E. NJ.
Hanshew. w. ]. Garner, A. /. Jarboe. H.
F. Sheedy and J. Milton Mcqueen. Past
Chancellor Albert Kahlert, at present grand
understands of the Grand Lodge. is a
the serving of refreshments selections
were rendered on the graphophone by
Past Chancellor S. NJ. Pearson.
The lodge has elected Past Chancellor
Past Grand Chancellor w. H. Hines, who
declined the honor.
Before large and appreciative audi
ence members of the order in the Dis
trict, Fraternal Tent, 1245,( knights of the
tory degree upon twenty-five candidates
Wednesday evening. The ceremony was
conducted by Deputy Great Commander
J. III. Junghans. assisted by Sir knight j.
NJ. Foster The degree team was in charge
of Sir knight w. F. Lewis. Included in
the visiting members were former Deputy
Great Commander Samuel S. English,
who gave an address of welcome; COM
manders J. G. Winterwerp and T. E.
Tyler of Modern and Progressive Tents,
respectively. Sir knights w. F. Latham
and c. O. Mcintosh of Modern Tent. Sis
Knight Latham closed with an address on
social Intercourse
literary and musical entertainment
was given by Anacostia Chapter, No. II,
Royal Rrch Masons. Thursday evening
to Anacostia Lodge, No. 81, F. A. A. NJ
The feature of the evening was 1.-THE
Royal Arch Minstrels." in which the fol-
lowing took part: Charles F. Roberts,
Simon Bube, Milton ]. Fillius, Charles
A. : Stevens, Charles Walsh, Samuel W.
Humphrey, James Mcpherson, Wilbur s.
Dodge. Samuel f. Shields. Harry E. Emo.
Wilbur Fl. Lawrence. William A. Cohill
and Eugene f. Thompson. Addresses
liam A. Cohiil and NJ. r. Companion E.
ST. Clair Thompson, grand high priest
+ The officers for 1905 of Anacostia Chap
ter are as follows:
Charles F. Roberts. high priest; Henry
T. Adams, king; Simon Bube. scribe !;
Walter E. Fry. secretary: Alexander B.
Garden. treasurer: Harry E. Emo, captain
of the host; Charles Walsh. principal So
journer; Franklin s. Gicker, royal arch
captain; Wilbur Fl. Lawrence, master of
the third veil; Samuel w. Humphrey,
master of the second veil; Nathaniel r.
Harnish, master of the first veil; Edward
I. Davis. organist; Henry w. Emo. sem
tinel; past high priests. Adolphus GUIDE
Julius w. Tolson, Wilbur S. Dodge. Will
liam A. Cohill. The committee of ar