Evening star., 1909-05-15

Semi-annual visit to Columbian Encamp-
ment, No. 1, Wednesday evening, and it
| ficers well up in the rendition of the
work. A pleasant evening was spent,
| after which the officers and guests of the
| encampment were served refreshments in
/ the banquet room.
I Federal City Lodge. No. ~. l. o. 0. F..
| held its annual roll CALI meeting at
| Northeast Temple 18th and II streets
| northeast. Wednesday evening. After
| the transaction of regular business the
| lodgeroom was thrown open TO the mem
| bershp. ladies and guests. and social
| half hour was pleasantly spent. Later
| the assemblage marched in twos to the
main hall, where the banquet tables were
set. Past Grand w. G. Lang presided
as toastmaster. The names of the MEM
bers of the lodge were called, those
ones sending letters. among them Past
| Grand w II. Mcneil. now in the south
on government assignment: Past Grand
Harry ODonnell read a history of the
Master J. T. Petty. who instituted Fed
eral City Lodge while grand master in
1877. Mr.. Petty was given hearty
greeting. and made an interesting ad-
dress. Past Grand Master John H. Wood
spoke of the work of the lodge. and talks
were also made by Thomas A. Bynum.
Past Grands p. X. Pennington and d. G..
Cook. William \. Brockwell of Column
bia Lodge told funny turkey story;
George Weber gave German recitations:
Henry W. Weber played solo. and Sc
lections by his orchestra enlivened the
evening. f. y. Hopewells violin solo
and j. T. Humphreys baritone solo were
among the features of a program which
was good throughout Messages and
! cartoons on the screen-hits on the news
of the day and jokes members-added
10 the evenings fun. Members of DOrcas
Rebekah Lodge served the tables and
/ q ciG Of for1fc to ho 1Yntf
Esther Rebekah Lodge No. ). l. o. o.
r. met in regular session Monday night.
The evening was devoted to triple pur-
pose. namely celebrating the fourth an
niversary of the institution of the lodge.
entertaining about sixty members from
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge of Balti-
more. Md. and receiving the grand Of
hcers in their annual visitation.
Laura a. Lennon. the noble grand of
Esther. presided. After the regular rou-
tine of business the grand officers were
admitted and proceeded with their usual
examination. The lodge officers were
declared to have proved themselves well
versed in the unwritten and ritualistic
work. and the reports were pronounced
satisfactory.
Charles P. Sample. with appropriate re-
marks. presented Grand Master Ford
| with token expressive Of the high es-
TEEN In which he is held by the lodge
MT. Ford appropriately responded
the lodge and the following program was
rendered: Songs. by Katherine Morrison
and William Morrison: duet. by RATHER
Inc and William Morrison: Outline of
Esther Esther Lodge Since Its Institution" by
mrs Mary Pollock; reading, Life Boat. .
by Mrs. Mabel Smith: soprano solo. by
MISS Maud Emerson: monoogue THE
Mllliner's Bill" by Mrs. Mabel Wilcox;
quartet qua, .aD' Fortune Teller; 90.
Laushlin. soprano; Miss Maud keiser.
alto: John l.. Shipman, bass, and w. ].
Galbraith, tenor.
Fred D. Stuart Encampment. No. I, met
In regular session Tuesday evening There
was a good attendance. The degree di-
rector had announced that the patriarchal
degree would be conferred, but it was
postponed until June g.
Past Chief Patriarch John H. Wood
the grand instructor of the encampment
was present, and had the officers and
members of the degree staff rehearse
the unwritten work. He declared the
and 1t is expected good showing will
be made at the next grand visitation,
which will occur Tuesday evening, May
%.
Past Grand Master Ernest W. Bradford
addressed the encampment on the sub
Ject of the publication of the Capital
Oddfellow. which will be the official
organ Of the order for this Jurisdiction
MS ISIIdIhS were very 1dVOrdDiy received.
Past Chief Patriarch W. E. Lawson, the
editor of the paper. spoke on the same
subject. telling Of the aims and objects
OF the paper. and thanking the encamp-
ment for its hearty support
| The grand visitation, Nav o5 was placed
in the hands of the good and welfare
committee
Grand Patriarch w. c. Hamburg visited
the encampment. and invited the officers
and members to be present at the grand
visitation of Columbian Encampment,
Wednesday, May II.
| Pursuant to a special request OF the
degree director. large attendance of
| the members OF eBacOn Lodge, No. IL,
was on hand last Monday evening to re-
hearse the initiatory degree in full form
In preparation for comforting it on two
candidates at an early date. The lodge
has recently purchased some handsome
regalia which will be shown fer the first
time at it's next meeting. The director
has announced the cast for each degree.
and each meeting finds the members hard
at work rehearsing the speaking parts.
From the showing made last Monday
evening il is said the outlook is very
encouraging.
The director has announced that the
day evening. This is the degree which
has created SO much favorable comment
since the revision Of the ritual.
OCu0c OTOSTS.
Edward J. Ross Council No. 2S Jr. O.
L. A. NJ. Wednesday last sent a deega-
ton. consisting of Past State Councillor
s. Brashears. Past Councillors w. j. Parr.
W. H. Lanham. George W. Turnburke F.
l.. Balderson. G. T. BarksdaIe, Harry A.
Beck and j. W. Allison. l.. A. Payne and
r. {. UDperman. who. with j. B. Oren-
dorf of Resolution Council No. o. of
! Virginia. members of Francis Scott Key
and Valley Forge Councils of the Dis
trict OF Columbia and Vienna Council of
| Virginia went to Hallmark school, near
Edgela. Fairfax county. Va, to present
flag and Bible to the school The
delegation was met with teams by c.
| Ipperman. who resides al EdgeIea and
driven to the school. A large assemble ge
of patrons. parents and children of the
school. with Prof Hail. school superin-
| tendent of Fairfax county. welcomed the
delegation. and the following program
was rendered under the superintendence
Of Past Councillor Harry 4. Beck ma ster
| of ceremonies. viz: Singing. America, :
by the assemblage: Scripture reading and
| prayer by Chaplain f. l.. Balderson; ad-
| dress of welcome by Prof. Hail. superin-
tendent of schools: address on the Jr. o.
| l.. A. NJ. it's aims and objects. byt Past
State Councillor s. Brashears; address.
THE Flag" by Past Councillor w. ].
| Farr. song. columbia the Gem of the
! Ocean," by the assemblage: reading,
poem, The Birth of the Flag by Uast
Councillor Harry A Beck; address. Our
Country j. W. Allison; presentatio of
flag and Bible. by Past Councillor G. r.