Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

initiatory degree Wednesday. March "a,
| in its lodgero0m. and all members Of the
| order have been cordially invited to be
present.
| The officers Of the Grand Lodge will
pay their annual visit to Langdon Lodge
No. &C. Monday evening. March q. and
| all members of the order are invited to
he present. Langdon Lodge has within
the past year erected a new lodge build
ing at 2th and Rhode Island avenue
northeast. and the lodge IL now anxious
to receive visits from any and all mem
bers Of the order, and assures them a
genuine Odd Fellows welcome.
Martha Washington Lodge. No. 3,
Daughters Of Rebekah. entertained Tues
ness meeting the remainder OF the even
Ing was spent In vocal and piano solos,
followed by an illustrated lecture. Those
con cont. to the evenings entertain
John Morrison. Miss May r. Beuter,
Miss Martha M. Hester Miss May Roll
Inns and Miss Mary f. Hester Supper
was served in the banquet hall.
large attendance was present at the
| meeting of Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. .,
/. Q. 0. F.. last Wednesday night in its
NALL Nall corner ,,h 9TH and . streets northwest
sided. At the conclusion OF the routine
business the Rebekah degree was con-
ferred in ample form, the impressiveness
Of which brought forth congratulatory
present from outside jurisdictions was a
member Of the order from New Hamp-
shire. who, In addition to praising the
degree work. spoke entertainingiy OF the
progress Of the order in her home state,
with particular reference to the Odd Fell
lows home maintained there.
Arrangements are being made to APP
propriately entertain the Grand Lodge Of
a
that body to Ruth Lodge. which will occur
Wednesday. June 2. Grand Master Rich
ard A. Ford. as we'll as q number of his
assistants. holds his membership in Ruth
Lodge, and 1t Is said q special effort will
be made to make this an enjoyable oc-
casion.
Sc g7h14tr Other Orders.
Edward J.. Ross Council, Jr. DIAM.
met Thursday evening. 100 members be-
ling present. A number Of applications
were received and the degrees conferred
on fourteen candidates. Past State Coup
ctlor p. T. Grovieg serving as master
of work and councillor, assisted by PC.
f. L. Balderson as vice councillor, VIC.
9. F.. Martin as conductor, PC. G. T.
Barksdale as junior past councillor. Capt.
| w. l. De Shazor as drill master and
Past State Councillor L. Brashears as
judge.
There was music furnished by L. F.
Goodman. pianist. and r. T. Ballard and
Harry A. Beck In songs. Visitors were
present from Virginia and New Jersey.
Under the good OF the ORDER remarks
were made by Past Councillor Louyetan
Union Hill. n. ]. PC. F. D. King OF
Jasper Council and PC. Barksdale also
made addresses. A smoker closed the
evening.
Will pay their regular annual grand Wis.
itation to this council the evening OF
Thursday, April 9. Members OF the order
are invited to be present, and a fine en-.
tertainment is promised.
West End Camp. No. 1909. Maderr
Woodmen Of America, entertained the
officers and degree team OF A. R. Talbot
Camp. Monday night at its hall In Pyth'
ian Temple.
The visitors exemplified the degrees
with two candidates. Four new appli
cations were accepted. The visiting Of
icers were H. II. Willard, consul: A. F.
Dobrowalski. adviser; J. n. Durand
escort; John F. Jones, escort. and Henry
Nolan. chief forester. Cigars and re-
freshments were served
Georgetown Camp No. 1880, Of thu
same order has issued invitations to the
several camps to join in the celebration Of
; the award OF the $500 banner presented
to the camp securing the greatest number
OF new members during the year. Thu
camp was the successful competitor II
a spirited contest during the year 1908
The celebration will be held in Linthicun
Hall Wednesday evening, March -.
Senator William Alden Smith has beer
requested by the head consul to make thu
presentation address. program will be
arranged and the entertainment will clos.
with a dance.
The officers and degree team of A. E
Talbot Camp Modern Woodman. have
accepted the invitation OF State Deputy
A. E. Chafree to assist him in instttuttns
la new camp at Bladensburg, Md, the
first week in April.
Order Of Good Templars. held an educa.
tionai session in Pythian Temple Tuesday
evening. Mr. s. w. Russell, chief tenn.
plar. presided. Among the visitors were
Farr. vice templar. Of Excelsior Lodge
i Miss Agnes Ward and Messrs. Foster and
Fitzgerald Of Star OF Hope Lodge and
Mrs. Corby. Mrs. and the Misses Louise
Perseverance Lodge. Business matter,
were considered. including report from
the committee OF arrangements for a joint
visit from Fidelity Lodge, Bethesda. and
evening. the 13th Of April. An hour waa
given to "Reminiscences Of the lives and
labors of the late John B. Finch and Nea
Dow, whose birthday anniversaries oc-
CURED during the week-the 18th and
10th instant. respectively. In the trib-
utes spoken which represented Finch and
Dow as illustrious In leadership. apt quo
tations were given from the utterances OF
the late Frances Willard. Among those
contributing to the memorials and who
spoke from personal acquaintance with
Messrs. Dow and Finch IN their active
public life were I. l. Corby. E. c. Din.
widdie Jesse c. Suter and 9. W. Russell
Perseverance Lodge. No. 2, I. o. g. T..
met In Scottish Rite Hall, Pennsylvania
avenue. Visitors were present from Min
nehaha and Star OF Hope lodges. Ciar.
ence w. Corby, chief templar, conducted
proceedings. Routine business was trans
acted and arrangements were made for
an open meeting Saturday evening. the
9th instant. special efforts being urged
to secure the attendance OF former men,
bers. A social session was had. followed
by good-of-the-order exercises. conducted
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