Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-07

cellent condition. after an existence Of
over forty years. The remarks of the
grand chancellor and the other speakers
were in complimentary terms as to the
financial condition of the lodge and the
work performed. Addresses were made by
Supreme Representatives. d. Elmer WI
her and Thomas A. Bynum. Past Grand
ChancellorS j. w. Carter and q Frank
Day. Past Chancellor Henderson and
Knight ]. G.. Tappan. all touching OH the
affairs Of the order. especial mention be
ing made OF the proposed Pythian Jubilee
Thursday. December 8, at the Pythian
Temple"
The vistations scheduled for the coming
week are to Equal Lodge. No IL. Monday
evening, at Pythian Temple, when the
speaker will he Past Chancellor Sholla
barger of Capital Lodge, until recently
deputy supreme chancellor in the Philip
pine Islands. and, to Columbia Lodge. 10.
26. at Pythian Temple, Wednesday even
ing.
Capt. r. T. Whiting of Washington
Company, No. 1, Uniform Rank, Knights
of Pythias. is laid up with spraincd
ankle. This may delay his work in the
drill to be given in conjunction with the
Pythian jubilee. but hopes are entertain
ed that he and his company will be able
to carry out the attractive entertain
ment already arranged.
The D. o. X. K. ceremonial. November
%, promises to be an event In the local
Pythian affairs. and several new features
are promised in connection with che
event.
Pursuant to an appeal made a couple
Of weeks ago by w. \. kimmel, presi-
dent of the knights of Pythias Hall AS
sociation, a large number of representa-
tives from the several subordinate lodges
met the board of directors of the assocla-
ton In the Pythian Temple. October 81.
Much interest was manifested In the pro-
posed fair to raise funds to lquldate the
floating debt on the temple. After the
affairs OF the association and its financial
condition had been discussed committee
Of seven was appointed to devise means
whereby the necessary amount could pe
raised. and to report back to the several
representatives on November ii. The at
tendance showed that the several lodges
were anxious and willing to do what-
ever they could to help the Hall Asso-
citation In this matter
The rehearsals OF the drama Damon
and Pythias," as well as the drills to he
given at the knights of Pythias jubilee.
December 3, are said 10 be progressihh
finely In selecting the cast for the Drama,
II is said. care has been taken TO get the
hest talent from the several subordinate
lodges in this domain. The work or those
members is being given high commenaa
ton. and Is said to rank well with thae
Of professional actors.
General progress was reported In the
nrenarations for the fair to be given by
the Odd Fellows at the meeting OF the
general committee. which was neia
Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Han.
The fair. which is to be held from NoVem-
Der 30 to December II, will be TOT the
benefit of the fund to build a home for
ornhan children and INDECENT members or
the fraternity.
e. w. Bradford, chairman Of the gen
eraI committee and president OF the ood
Fellows Home Association. presided at
the meeting. -,
II was decided that luncheon will be
served every day during the fair. from
II 80 o'clock am. to pm. In the even.
ings there will be dancing from lo;So
Canton Washington, No. 1. Patriarchs
Militant, the uniformed branch OF the
order. in command of Capt: w. II. Ernest
will have charge Of the paddle stand.
named the following were announced
last evening:
Comn1ttee on side shows and amuse-
ments-Capt c. D. Shackelford. chair
man: Charles s. shreave, )r'. n: Il morn
ton, H. D. Lawson, w. E. Lawson. w. q.
Berg. H. E Angel and Henry Weber.
Committee on printing-Frank ID. Self
fert. chairman; Oscar F. knabe, Samuel
E. Boyce. Hubert Newsom, William X
McPhee, Walter E. Suddarth, Joseph II.
Armand D. V. Chisholm, G. Z. Bartlett.
]. X. Dawson. H. s. Aradale and John
Mullen.
Committee on visiting organizations
Col. D. v. Chisholm, chairman; DR..
Thomas ]. Jones. George L. Collision,
Thomas A. Bynum, H. E. Crouch and +.
W. Kahlert.
Committee on press and advertising-T.
A. Bynum. chairman; Bert V. Wolfe, r.
doT ar,I 7
At the regular meeting Of Edward ].
Ross Council No. %. Junior o. u. A. NJ,
Thursday evening. at the hall over Lin
coin Bank, 18th and d streets northwest,
the degree team initiated two candidates.
This council is the largest in the District.
with membership of 306. which is said
to be increasing at each successive meet
ing.
It is r1lmored that the Woodmen of the
World have leased the old Masonic Tenn
pie corner of 9th and F streets north
west. for a meeting place for their camps
In future. The rumor could not be con-
firmed however.
The regular meeting of Oak Camp, No.
4, Woodmen of the World, was held in it's
hall in the Northeast Temple Wednesday
night. Consul Commander b. +. Williams
presiding. There was large attendance
Several candidates were initiated ana sew
eral applicants proposed. The clerk re-
ported the treasury of the camp In a good
condition. The camp was presented VITA
a china set to be used at its entertain
ments hereafter. The rummage sale given
by the ladies for the benefit of Oak Camp
was reported success. After the regular
order of business the camp adjourned and
the doors were thrown open. Refresh
ments were served. Speeches were made
by State Organizer Thayer and several
members of Congress who happened to no
passing through Washington on their way
home The order of the WOodmen of the
World. il was declared. has grown In the
District beyond all expectations. Sow
ereign Sunday, who has charge of the
Bows of Woodcraft of the District. was
present, and spoke in high praise of what
the Boys of Woodcraft were doing.
Cen Morteza Kahn, Persian minister
to the United States, received the Initial
tory degree in Masonry at Columbia
Lodge, No 3. F. A. a. NJ. last night. at
the new temple. in the presence of Grand
Master Augustus +. Coolidge and others
prominent in the fraternity. 1t is said
there were two other candidates initiated
at the same time
Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. .. I. o. o. r..
held it's regular meeting last Wednesday
evening in its hall, corner 9th and ID
streets northwest Mrs. Gertrude Pyle.
noble grand. presided. A number of MEM
bers of sister lodges of this jurisdiction
were in attendance, il being the occasion
of the regular annual official visitation or
the officers of the Grand Lodge, headed
by Grand Master Edwin Ii. Easterling
When the grand officers assembled and