Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
to Harmony Lodge. No. ,, Wednesda.
evening. November IS

Order of Odd Fellows, conferred the in
| itiatory degree. at the Northeast Temple,
18th and II streets northeast. Wednesday
evening before large gathering of the
| lodge membership and visitors. In the
opinion of the members present the
beauties of Odd Fellows ship were made inn
pressive by the excellent rendition of the
work.
Next Wednesday evening. November Is.
the team. under the supervision of Degree
Director d. V. Chisholm, will present the
first degree i'm full and complete FORM as
conferred recently by the lodge on the
occasion of the visit of Grand Master
Easterling and the other Grand Lodge
, officers. The full attendance of the MEM
bershtp has been solicited. and the an
nouncement made that visitors Will be
cordially welcomed
The Odd Fellows and Rebckahs inter
ested report excellent progress in the
| preparatory work for the fair and bazaar
| t" he held in Odd Fellows Hall. eth street
| northwest. from Monday, November :a'.
until December II, for the benefit of the
building fund for the new home TO he
| erected in the District for aged and IN
| dtgent members and orphans.
/ In addition to fancy booths, conducted
| by the various lodges, luncheon will be
served at ii 30 ain. to o'clock In the
| afternoon daily, with supper in the even
! ing by the Rebekahs. There will be
| dancing after 1890 O'Clock.
Capt: c. D. Shackelford chairman or
| the committee on side shows and amuse-
! ments. promises new features nightly
| on the stage of the auditorium. 1t Is
proposed to make the amusement features
| Il prominent attraction \ unique souvenir
| program will be circulated each night.
| a unique feature at the meeting of CO.
! lumbia Lodge. No. 10, /. O. O. F.. last
| Thursday night was brought about in the
"reminiscences of the various members
who had journeyed to their respective le-
| gal residences in the states for the pur-
pose Of exercising their right Of franchise
Past Grand Pollock told Of the operation
of the prohibition law in Oklahoma; L. c.
| Grumley. past grand. and corresponding
| secretary Of Columbia Lodge. spoke Of
| the business prosperity and Odd Fellow
activity in Missouri; u. D. keck, grand
| representative. spoke on Ohio" Past
| Grand II. ]. Redfield explained how he
comes to register from the Brooklyn
bridge in New York. and stated that times
| have changed in dear old New York. and
| whereas formerly his vote had always
| been challenged and several times he had
| been temporarily deprived o: his liberty
for exercising the right of suffrage this
| time he was invited to do so; Past Grand
Andrew Turnbull told all about MaSsachu-
! sets. Several visitors were also pres
ent and contributed to the speechmaking.
! Commencing with the first Thursday
night in December if the present pro-
gram Is carried out, the initiatory de-
|
Ond and third degrees will follow I'm reg
ular order. 1t is planned to have the
/ third degree put on New Year eve when
Watchnight meeting is proposed.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No ). I. O. o.
F.. transacted considerable business at it's
meeting Monday evening William White
| and Mrs. Margaret Laughlin were re-
spectively appointed outside guardian and
| left supporter to the noble grand to fill
vacancies caused by designations.
In the absence of Degree Director
mated Mr.. White to act in that capacity
and under his supervision the Rebeka h
degree was conferred in an impressive
manner.
ment on its subscription of 500 to the
Odd Fellows Home Association. and a
check was forwarded to the treasurer.
Past Noble Grand Gertrude NJ. Easter
ling made report of the plans for the
| fair which is to be held in Odd Fellows
Hall November 30 to December IL. 1908.
and stated that Esther Lodge would have
charge of the flower. fruit and candy
booth, and in addition would lend as
sistance to the other lodges wherever
| needed.
1t was announced that Grand Master
Edwin II. Easterling. accompanied by his
corps of officers. would pay the annual
visitation TO this lodge Monday evening
November %. 1t is thought there will be
| a large attendance on that Occa sion. The
| visitations this year are said to be unu-
| sualiy interesting on account of some new
and instructive features introduced by
the grand master.
| Grand Chancellor Claude ii. Woodward
and his associate Grand Lodge officers
| paid their annual visitation to Equal
Lodge. No. L. Knights Of PythiaS, Mone
day evening. There were a large number
of members present. and the reports of
the Grand Lodge officers showed the lodge
to be in good condition. Past Chancellor
Shellabarger of Capital Lodge. No. "a.
delivered an address Oh Pythian duty full
of instruction and advice. delegation
from J. r. Coldwell Co.. No. 4. Uniform
Rank. Knights of Pythas. under the COM
mand of acting Capt. Hugh Reid. acted as
escort to the Grand Lodge officers.
| After the business of the visitation was
concluded light refreshments were served.
Columbia Lodge. No. 26 Knights of
| Pythas was paid it's annual visitation by
Grand Chancellor Claude II. Woodward
AMI his associate Grand Lodge officers at
| the Pythan Temple Wednesday evening.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
! II. J. Gasson made good report on the
EXchequer Frank B. Crown showed the
| financial condition of the lodge to be
sound. and Grand Lecturer George W.
Haley gave an exemplification of the
members present. The remarks Of the
grand chancellor were devoted chiefly to
suggestions for improving the attends nee
, at the lodge and securing renewed inter-
est and zeal in the work. The lodge was
addressed by Grand Inner Guard 8. H.
| Bassett Grand Vice Chancellor Albert
| kaElert outlined the work of the jubilee,
| December >.
Columbia Lodge is made up in part of
i members Of Italian ancestry or kindred
races. who have been earnes; and active
order of Knights of Pythias. Grand
Representative Ben Tarantino of this
! lodge donated the corner stone of the
| Pythian Temple and performed the me-
chanical services at the public ceremony
| of laying the corner stone by the Grand
Lodge officers May L. 1904.
| Large delegations were present in
body from Hermone Lodge, No. t., and
Union Lodge, No. 22.
! Hugh Reid of Myrtle Lodge No. %
! knights of Pythias. who has been organ
| izer and superintendent of the insurance
department. knights of Pythias. for the
District of Columbia for many years has
received continuation of his commits
| sion superintendent under Union r.
| Hun; of Indiana, the new president Of the
| depar TT ment. recently elected. who was for
1 many years state auditor Of Indiana and
| a member of the Supreme Lodge from
tina. state.
! Ascalon Temple. No. 81. ID. o. X h,
held a business meeting Monday evening
| when preparations were made for the
Royal Vizier Max r. Pines announces
| number of tyrOS for init Ia tion OnIy