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

which there was work. and Commander
SWEET decided that the term would start
| with the comforting of the Red Cross
degree. This organization appears to
have taken on new lease of life under
the new administration, for 1t has been
long time since there was such an out
pouring of the membership to witness
the work Of the evening. and after its
conclusion many were the praises bestow-
ed upon Commander SWEET and the other
officers.
Besides the regular officers the following
sir knights assisted in comforting the
degree: Benjamin F. Dierdorf, George J.
Efferen. w. w. Georges. r. NJ. Harper.
Maurice NJ Hess, 6. 4. Kneessi Charles
B. Matthews. r. F. Mentzel. George w.
Robson. c. C.. Van Allen, Thomas B
| Walker. William E. Walton and Chris c.
Yeabower.
Commander SWEET announced that the
commandery will give its yearly excursion
this year at Marshall Hall. July 81 He
| also said that 1t would be compli-
mentary excursion for the members and
friends Of Columbia Commandery.
At the recent election Of the Grand
Commandery of this jurisdiction Columbia
Commandery was honored by the ad-
vancement of two of it's distinguished
fraters. Past Commanders Walter H
Klopfer and Alexander Grant. they be-
ing elected deputy grand commander and
grand senior warden. respectively
The commander also spoke of the sud-
den death in this city of Sir knight John
A. Mcdonald. whose funeral occurred In
Baltimore.~ the commandery being repre-
scented by Sir knight ]. Eldridge Burns.
Takoma Chapter. No H. Order of the
Eastern Star. gave minstrel show
Thursday evening in Takoma Hall. Ia
koma Park. D. c. Those who took part
Charles F. Haas Mrs. J. A. Gibson. Mr..
Frank G. Favorite. Mr.. John Adams, Mrs.
II. S. Knight. Mr.. S. Wilbur Curtiss, c. A.
Morse. Mrs. George Curran. Mrs. L. N.
Haas and Mrs. D.. s. Morse. The enter
tainment which followed the minstrel
show included comic songs by D. 8.
Morse and Charles F. Haas; solos. John
Gibson: stump speech. Miss Mary La
mond: limitations. Al B. Griffith: mandolin
solos, S. w. Curtis and Leo Rullmann;
buck dancing. ]. J. Darling.
At the meeting of Fred D. Stewart En-
day evening the golden rule degree was
conferred on two candidates. under the
direction of Past Chief Patriarch T. B.
Felter. degree director. AS May rs is
the night of the Grand Encampment visi-
| tation. special meeting is called for
Tuesday evening. May 10. to confer the
royal purple degree on two candidates.
The royal purple degree. as exemplified by
this encampment, Is said to be a special
feature. and 1t is expected the attendance
next Tuesday evening will be large
The members of the encampment branch
of the order are said to be looking with
anticipation to the semi-annual visitation
of the lodge. May 26 Following the spe-
cial exercises of the evening. refresh
ments are to be served in the blue room
of Odd Fellows Hall. 7th street north
west.
The officers of the Grand Lodge. I. O.
O. F.. made their annual visitation to
Covenant Lodge. No. IL. at Odd Fellows.
Hall. in Georgetown, Friday night. The
occasion was marked by speechmakina.
music and refreshments.
The attendance at the meetings ~
Beacon Lodge, No. 10. l. o. O. F.. is de-
clared to be encouraging to its members
Some Of the older members are again
showing interest by their presence Aside
from this the lodge has added materially
| TO It's membership this term, and great in
terest Is said to be manifested In the de-
gree work. At the meeting last Monday
evening the first degree was exemplified.
and next Monday evening the same can
dfdate will receive the second degree
Qualified visitors are invited to be pres
ent.
1t is reported from New York that the
l1lks propose to raise fund of $50 900
for the erection and endowment of an
Elks' Church In Poughkeepsie and to in
vite Rev. Martin Y. Jacobs to occupy its
pulpit. as a proof of the orders apprecia-
ton of his action in resigning the pas
torate Of the Pine Plains Baptist Church