Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-27
Knights Of Pythias.

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Grand Chancellor Albert Kahlert and
his staff of Grand Lodge officers paid
their annual official visit to Webster
Lodge No. Z, last Tuesday evening and
were greeted with a large attendance.
The examination of the books. it is said,
showed that Webster Lodge still ranks
among the richest lodges in the domain.
Grand Chancellor Kahlert was pre-
scented with a token of esteem by the
members of the lodge.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. :. is holding
frequent rehearsals Of the amplifled page
rank, which will be conferred upon a
class on the 18th of December at Pythian
Temple
Washington Company. No. 1. and ]. T.
gave their annual fall dance at Pythian
Temple last Wednesday evening.
The Grand Lodge officers of this do
main will visit Rathbone Temple, Pythian
Sisters, December II.
Ascalon Temple No. 81. Dramatic Or
der knights of Khorassan, will hold its
regular monthly meeting December Ii at
Pythian Temple.
Joseph T. Coldwel Company, No. 4,
Uniform Rank will hold its regular bust
ness meeting on the 18th of December
instead of the 9th, at which time officers
for the coming year will be elected.
The two companies OF the Uniform
Rank of this domain are drilling hard to
perfect themselves for the part they will
take in the class initiation of Mount Ver-
non Lodge. No. ), December 10.
Washington Company, No. l, command
ed by Capt r. T. Whiting, will give an
exhibition drill. the same as performed at
Boston in August of last year. while j. T.
Coldwell Company, under the command
of First Lieut. Hugh Reid. will reproduce
their spectacular Grecian guard drill,
which created so much enthusiasm at the
jubilee last year.
Grand Chancellor Albert kahlert, &C
companeid by his associate Grand Lodge
officers. will pay Mount Vernon Lodge,
No. 3. an official visit Wednesday even
ing, December 1. United States Senator
William E. Borah. q member of Ivanhoe
Lodge, No. 3. of Boise, Idaho. will be the
speaker on the occasion.
This lodge is next to the oldest Pythian
lodge in the world. having been instituted
ed by the past chancellors of Franklin
Lodge, No. 3
Considerable interest is being manifest
ed by the Pythians of this domain in
the class initiation to be held by Mount
Vernon Lodge, No. ), Wednesday even
ing, December 10, in the auditorium Of
the Pythian Temple.
The rank of page will be conferred and
the ritualistic work will be supplemented
by scenes from the play Of Damon and
Pythias." The floor work will be on an
elaborate scale. John M. Kline. jr.. for
merly with Mr.. Charles B. Hanford, will
have charge of the dramatic work.
Odd Fellows.
Federal City Lodge, No. 20. received its
annual grand visitation at Northeast
Temple Wednesday evening from Grand
Master Richard A. Ford and his associ-
ate officers of the Grand Lodge. In
addition to the lodge members a large
assemblage Of Odd Fellows was present.
The lodge opened an hour before the ar
rival of the grand officers for the trans
action Of routine business. The reports of
the Grand Lodge officers. after an exami-
nation of the records, which showed ma
trial increases in membership and finances
, with a number Of applications pending,
are said to have called forth praise
from the grand master. The ritualistic
work of Noble Grand George j. Weber
and his associate officers is reported to
have been efficient. The work Of Instruc-
tor H. ODonnell it is said, was especially
praised by Grand Representatives John
l. Brown and J. III. Crew
One of the features of the visitation was
the presentation of George ii. Eakle,
treasurer OF the lodge. with medal by
Thomas A. Bynunl. on behalf OF Federal
City Lodge and Dorcas Rebekah Lodge.
as a token of good will. The grand
master made an address in which he
fittingly acknowledged the compliments
paid him on the success of his admins
tration.
After the closing Of the lodge a must
cal program was presented. In which
the following participated: The lodge
orche stra. under the direction of Henry
w. Weber: j: T. Humphreys, in original
songs; VIII Weber, piano solos: w. G.
! taticns. VIII Weber was accompanist
fOr the singers.
Grand Patriarch George S. COLLISION. &C
c3n!pa panied by Grand Representative
ficers ard many patriarcEs, was pres
ent aGd delivered Ill address. Past
Grand Masters Sofrel., Wood, MILAN
and bradford were also present.
The members OF the committee in charge
O. Tie details were Past Grands h. L.
Garrsls, W u. Roysc and 4. y. Hopewell
Miscellaneous.
Junior Order of United american Me-
chanicS. State Councillor Jesse .. Jol-
life has proclaimed Sunday. November
IS. as Il day Of Thanksgiving and pray
=. ftf IL. u:des. Tie members will
streets northwest tomorrow evening and
proceed TO Grace Reformed Church,
where sermon appropriate to the &C.
casion will be preached by Rev. DIR.
John Schick.
Members of Washington Court No