Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-05

and J. r Coldweli Company. No. Z. of the
Uniform Rank of the order. the former
under tho command OF Capt. r. T. Whit
ing. with the regulation competitive dr1ii
as given on the field at Boston during the
encampment OF tho Uniform Rank last
| August. while the latter company. under
command of Acting Capt. Hugh Reid. IN
costumes of Grecian soldiers. with spears
and shields, gave a spectacular drill.
The Grand Lodge officers were escorted
into the hall and to their stations by the
Grecian Guards, and the work of the
ritual was performed In creditable mar
ner. After the rituaistic work and the
drills a condensed version OF Banims
drama of Damon and PythiaS' was pre-
scented i'm which all tho characters were
| taken by members nf the order. The in
cidental music for the occasion was fur
| nshed by orchestra. composed OF
members of Syracusians Lodge. No. 10,
! under the direction of Mr.. Lester l.. Kali
| lert of that lodge.
The drama was staged under the direc
| ton of s Percy Oliver. member OF
Harmony Lodge. No. 81. with all the nee
| essary and proper costuming and scenery.
| the latter being painted especially for TN"
| occa sion The drama is divided into three
acts. The first shows the Imprisonment
| of Damon and the plea Of Pythias for has
| respite that he might see his wife before
his death and offering to become a host
| age for him.
| The second act reveals the temptation
| of Pythias by Dionysius and his own
betrothed Calanthe, urging him TO ny ana
| providing means for his escape. out ne
refuses all In the third act IL seen inc
| execution scene where Pythias is brought
! to the block to meet his death, Damon not
| having returned. At the last moment pa
mon, travel stained and fatigued. rusheS
| unon the scene saves the life of Pythias.
| and so shows forth tie friendship of the
two that Dionysius pardons Damon for his
| act
| Those impersonat!ng the characters
were as follows: Dionysius. King of SYRIA
cuse J. B. Conner of Excelsior Lodge. NO.
| Il: Procles. captain of the soldiers. I. A.
| Bvnum of Myrtle Lodge. No. -: Dam
ocles. captain of the kings body guard.
F. A. Dony of Capital Lodge. NO ~
| Calanthe Pythias sweetheart, &. X. Sner-
wood of Capital Lodge. No. "a: Fythias,
Grecian soldier. T Q. Purizzi of Rathoone-
Superior Lodge. No. %: Damon Greclah
senator S. NJ. Pearson of SyracusianS
| Lodge. No. 10.
! The production met with the hearty ap-
proval of all who witnessed 1t. and 1t -
| said places the ritualistic work OF the
order in this domain in the first rank
| There was a large attendance OF mem
bers as well as many visitors
! At a meeting of the representatives o.
| the subordinate lodges Of the knights OF
Pvthias last Saturday evening 1t was de-
cided to hold a carnival in the spring for
the purpose of raising money 10 decorat"
the interior of the Pythian Temple The
representatives who formed the general
committee elected the following officers:
| Chairman, w. a. kimmel; j. w. Carter.
first vice chairman; D. +. Wlber. second
vice chairman: S. NJ. Pearson, secretary
and H. p. Wiley, treasurer. The com
mittee will give an entertainment and
euchre at the Pythian Temple December
- to aid the cause.
Grand Chancellor c. IA. Woodward and
his associate Grand Lodge officers PAID
their annual visit to Excelsior Lodge, No.
IA Tuesday evening. and were greeted by
a large and enthusiastic audience. The
reports of the Grand Lodge oh1cers were
6attering to the lodge. which was COM
plimented by the grand chancellor. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Past Grand
Chancellor Jefferson Middleton, Grand
Master alarms II. P. Wiley and others
| Washington Commandery. No. l, Uni
form Rank. knights of Pythias under
| command of Capt. r. 7. Whiting. acted
| as escort to the Grand Lodge offlcers'
! This was the first appearance OF Capt
Whiting since his recent confinement 10
the house with a sprained ankle, and
many awaited themselves of the oppor-
tunity to express their pleasure at his
| recovery.
| The Grand Lodge officers will visit
Webster Lodge No. 4. knights of Pyth-
las next Tuesday evening. This lodge is
the home of Supreme Representative ID.
f. Wiber, as well as Past Supreme Repre-
! sentative G. w. Baumann. Past Grand
Chancellor jefferson Middleton and
/ others
The Great Chiefs of the Great Council.
Improved Order of Red Men. of the Dis
! trict of Columbia made their annual Wis
! itation to Idaho Tribe No. IL. Tuesday
night There was large attendance OF
members and visitors.
! The tribe was found to be in pros
porous condition. having added largely
to its membership and finances during
the past year despite the large disburse-
ments on account of relief during the
wear The tribe and chiefs received the
commentator of the great chiefs.
! Short talks were made by Great Sachem
John B. Altman. Great Senior Sycamore
Otto Fischer. Great Junior Sycamore
James w. Allison, Past Great Sachems
Archie Thompson. H. W. Tippett. d. J.
| Marvin and j. j. Caylor various members
of Idaho Tribe. visitors from the local
tribes and from Boston and Philadelphia.
Past Sachem John NJ. Kemper. presi-
dent of the Red Mems Social spoke
| on the good work of the social the
enthusiasm ii was creating. and outlined
its plans for the coming year.
| At the conclusion of the ceremonies re-
freshments and cigars were served.
The next visitation of the great chiefs
will be to Tuscarora Tribe. No. ), next
| Monday night December Z.
| Emil r. Levy of District Tent. Ne. g.
who died November -. was buried with
the hOnors of the order on the 18th.
There will be an initiation in National
Tent next Monday night, and an election
of officers.
Tuesday night of next week has been
set apart by the Odd Fellows as Macca-
bee night, and plans are being laid 10
have the different tents to attend in "A
body. The members of the several tents
have been requested TO meet at Sth and
r streets at o'clock, sharp.