Evening star., 1908-01-18

resentatives Martin D. Foster Of Illinois
an1 John c. CLANCY of Indiana. The lat
ter was formerly a resident OF WaShing-
ton and an officer Of the Department
of Justice. and while living in the city
served as high priest of Hiram Chapter
Although hailing from different states
and not of the same political party, KEEP
resenta atives Foster and Chaney are
ne ighbors. their congressional districts
beins separated only by down the wa
bash river which forms the boundary
line between the states during this por-
ton of its course.
Hiram Chapter has had an increase in
its membership and "a prosperous year
generally. It's presiding officer for the
term has been High Priest William w.
Stevens.
The grand visitation to Potomac chap
ter in Georgetown took place Tuesday
evening. The grand officers were re-
received by Excellent High Priest W. X.
Reeve and the grand high priest re-
sponded with feicitous remarks. The
chapter room was ornamented with a
portrait of the late DR.. James F. r. Ap-
chapter. one of its past high priests and
grand high priest in 1893. The senior
surviving past high priest OF Potomac
Chapter is George f. Corson. who served
in 1873 and 1876, and is now an officer of
the line of the General Grand Chapter
Of the United States. The other living
past high priests are. Charles Becker.
Jesse w. Lee, Edward Turkenton. Joseph
r. Rose Henry A. Johnson. William b.
Easton. Isaac Birch. John E. Wagner,
Charles w. Cornwell, Joseph A.. Oliver,
William S. Waddey, James /. Greaves.
Ben w. Murch, Robert L. Middleton,
Lem Towers, jr., and Charles 1. LIND
sey.
The grand visitation to Capitol Chap
ter No IL was held Wednesday even
ing There was an excellent musical pro-
gram, an interesting and humorous ad-
dress. entitled bright Spots" by Rev.
f. Hez SVEN. and a recitation by David
s. Goumpf There were appropriate pres
entations by High Priest BENJAMIN ).
Wright sman to Grand Lecturer Orville T.:
Drown ard Rev Mr.. Sven. Capitol
Chapter holds the record in one partcu-
lar All of the nine men who have served
1t as high priests are still living lhey
are as follows: Francis J. Woodman,
James A. Wetmore. Charles l. caldwell >.
Eldridge Burns. Frank i. Major. John A.
Mover Edward II. Tompkins, Luther +.
Speer and Arthur Carr.
Washington. Company. No. | Capt. r. E.
| T. Whiting commandingl, and }. \.
ColdwcIl Company. No. Capt. T. T..
| I.andon commanding). of the Uniform
Rank, knights of Pythias. VIII give re.
| ception to Grand Chancellor u. FRANK
Day and associate Grand Lodge officers OF
the Pythian order in the armory OF the
Pythian Temple "Wednesday evening, jan
uary % The meeting will be an open one.
and in the nature of visitation OF the
grand chancellor to the Uniform RANK
Companies The program will consist OF
speeches recitations. etc, and relreSn-
ments will be served.
J. G. Coldwell Company. No. :. OF the
| Uniform Rank. knights Of Pythias. has
| elected the following officers Captain
| Thomas e Landon: first lieutenant.
Charles l.. Saur: second lieutenant. D. r.
4
urer Thomas A. Bynum: chaplain. J. IL.
| Elliott Capt. Landon. who has been at
| the head of this company for seven years
urged the members TO prepare Tor the ma
| tional encampment Of the Uniform Rank
| al Boston next August. and has arranged
| for semi monthly drills.
| Ascalon Temple. No ST. Dramatic Order
| Knights of khorassan, Monday evening
| installed the following officers: Venerable
sheik Joseph b. Conner; royal Nlzier.
Max /. Pines. grand emfr. George Whi1-
| ing: mahdi c. Frank Day. secretary, G
W. Soliars: treasurer, Albert han,erc, Sd
| trap. c. f. Johnson: sahib. J. r. Cess
| ford Royal Vizier Pines appointed the
following officers: Mokanna, Royal Prince
Samuel NJ Pearson. joe. Royal Prince
III. Melick. Imperial Nawab Kahlert was
the installing officer, and he was ASSISTED
by Royal Prince Bynum. Ascalon Temple
is preparing for an active year In hhoIas-
lSan work. and lS planning SOIIle lileI eS'ins
social and ceremonial sessions under the
leadership OF Royal Vizier Pines.
Rathbone Temple. No. ]. Pythan Sis
ters. on Friday evening installed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term: Past
chief Mrs Virginia kleindinst: most eX-
cellent chief, Mrs. Ida Crown; excellent
senior Mrs Roberta Prescott: excellent
Junior Mrs. Clara p. Wiley: manager,
Mrs. Agnes Dix: mistress Of records and
correspondence Mrs Annie Sullivan; mis-
tress of finance Mrs. Estelle kahlert:
protector. Mrs. Marion Maddux: guard.
Mrs Virginia Matchett. Past Chief Emma
d. Bynum was the installing officer, and
her report 10 the supreme chief of the or
der shows the temple to be In prosperous
condition.
At the last regular meeting of Webster
Lodge No. :. Knights of Pythias. the fol-
lowing committee was selected to look
after the sick during the ensuing year:
H. j. Award. Charles Boyd. T.. l.. Gore.
F, V. Springmann. G. S. Jones. II. F: Gar
rett and F. ]. Cuthbert. knight Flenner
from Boise. Idaho. was present and gave
the lodge a short talk.
The new year in Mount Vernon lodge,
No. s. X of p. started off with one appii-
cation for membership and more In pros
pect The year promises to be prosperous
one both from fraternal and social
standpoint. At the regular convention
Wednesday evening an entertainment
committee was appointed consisting OF
| Burton 7. Doyle, Hugh b. Armstrong, n.