Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

captain of the host: James A. Ruther-
ford principal sojourner; Edwin A. Mess.
royal arch captain. and Victor l.. Dodge.
master of the third vail, The masters of
the first and second walls have not yet
been announced. George X. Sheriff has
been reelected organist, and Philip L.
Rouse. sentinel.
De Moay Mounted Commanders. No 4.
h. T.. al the conclusion of its concIave
Tuesday evening resolved itself into
committee of one for the entertainment
of It's ladies' auxiliary. musical and
literary program was presented, followed
by refreshments.
At it's stated convocation Wednesday
evening. January 81. Capitol Chapter. No.
II, r. A. NJ, elected and installed officers
for the ensuing year, as follows: William
y. Richardson. II. P; Samuel F. Comp
ton. X: William Fl. Gibson. scribe: A. X.
Lind. secretary re-eectedD; John A.
Mover, treasurer tre-elected); William r.
Holt. c. H.; William w. Mcdonald. P. s.;
r. S. Peterson. r. A. c.; f. A. Mitchell.
NJ. third vail; II. Rieseberg, NJ. second
vail; A. w. Sieverling. NJ. first vail;
George Y. Hansell, sentinel; 3. j.
Wrightsman. organist
The officers were installed by DIR. +. j.
Woodman. deputy grand high priest. who
is a past high priest of this chapter.
Past Grand Master James A. Wetmore
was the guest of honor of Takoma Lodge.
No % +. A. A. NJ, Tuesday evening, and
delivered an interesting address on THE
Ancient Landmarks of Masonry" Past
Grand Master Francis j. Woodman, who
was expected to be present, was prevented
by illness. Past Grand Masters Wetmore
and Woodman are both past masters of
Takoma Lodge and have always dis
played great interest in its welfare.
Announcement was made of the serious
illness of Senior Steward Ralph +.
Walker at his home In Bloomin gdaie
The question of giving a ladies night
was discussed, and the master appointed
the following committee to arrange the
details: Thompson. kinnear and Morse
Invitations were received from William
R. Singleton Lodge No. 30, to attend its
housewarming next month.
The following guests were present: u. h.
Heinecke, master of Stansbury Lodge. No.
"a: William II. Henshaw OF b. b. French
Lodge, No. Is; +. ]. Ayers of Stansbury
duid Lodge, No. 1885, Maine; Edwin Perry
Of Stansbury Lodge. No. q; w. X. Oats
of East Lake Lodge, No. $50. Alabama,
and Past Masters o. d. Sunny, George
l.. Tarbell, w. G. Platt and Alfred d.
Smith.
The lodge at its next communication
will conduct a school of instruction on
the f.. A. degree at the conclusion or the
regular order of business.
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10. K. Of p.
conferred the rank of esquire at its last
convention at Pythian Temple.
Calanthe Lodge. No. II. X. of p, will
confer the rank of page on a class Of
eight at its regular convention Febru-
airy /. at Pythian Temple.
CAPITOL Lodge No. "a X. of p. con-
ferred two ranks on a candidate for
sister lodge at its convention at Py-
THAN Temple Tuesday evening.
The committee appointed at the last
convention of the Grand Lodge, K. of
p of the District of Columbia. held a
meeting at Pythian Temple Monday
evening. at which plans were perfect
ed for the proper observance and eel
ebration February 10 of the forty-fifth
anniversary Of the founding Of the or
der.
The general committee for the com
ing Knights of Pythias carnival and
festival held meeting at Pythian
Temple Saturday evening. Reports
were received from a number of the
subcommittee and prospects point TO
successful outcome Of the efforts 10
clear the remaining indebtedness on
the Pythian Temple.
The Grand Lodge, knights of Pythias,
of the District of Columbia, will hold
its forty fourth annual convention at
great deal of Legislative business
relative to the order is expected to be
brought up at this convention.
Among the more important events will
be the election of officers for the coming
year, as well as the election of supreme
representative to the Supreme Lodge, the
| term of D. Elmer Wiber having expired.
The present officers of the Grand Lodge
are as follows: Past grand chancellor, q
Frank Day: grand chancellor. c. II.
WnO0warG grand vice ch3nCpl1nr no
Kahlert; grand prelate, w. +. Bradley
grand keeper of records and seal. II. J.
GaSson; grand master of eXchequer. +. b.
Crown; grand master-at-arms. II. P. Will
ley; grand inner guard, S. HI. Bassett;
grand outer guard, r. S. Sebastian; grand
lecturer. G. w. Haley; grand trustees r
E. Landon. J. F.. Skidmore and L. Lodge
Hill; supreme representatives.. ID. Elmer
Wiber and Thomas \. Bynum.
Those who have been elected to repra
sent their subordinate lodges at this con-
vention are follows:
Franklin Lodge. No. 2-P. p. Patrick, c.
T. Neal. George Ryall. Edward Dunn. C.
H. Woodward.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No; q; N. Kline.
Armstrong and II. z. Wiley
Webster Lodge. No. IN. a. Leesa. F.
V. Springman, q. ii. Whiting, K. L. Whit
ing, F. B. Essex.
Decatur Lodge No. Or. L. Graves, Z.
W. Morcock. II. A. Lavisson, c. E. Nc
Allister, G. A. Freer
Syracusians Lodge. No. 1O-J. G.. Nc
Queen, Albert kahlert, L. B. Nye, II. a.
Rau. S. NJ. Pearson.
| Calanthe Lodge, No. 11-G. w. Hall. Z.
w. Yount, James Holmes, s. II. Jacobson.
D. L. Burnett
Hermione Lodge No. 12-E. S. Walmer.
f. J. Journey, $. V. Mace, III. w. Bote-
| Ter. r. J. Hartford.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 14-H. J. Gasson,
j. B. Conner. B. A. Duke. c. w. Jones.
w. a. Wilding.
Germania Lodge. No 15-J. G. Anger
man. F. ". Helbig. ST.: Henry Winter.
H. A. Nau. n. J. Laubach.
| Equal Lodge. No. l7--J. NJ. McCauley.
J. R. Haskins +. J. Henning, William
MINIS. Robert Sroufe.
Harmony Lodge, No. eli. S. Prescott.
|G F. Wells, w. a. Thompson, c. w
Henderson. f. Lodge Hill.
| Union Lodge. No. 22--G. w. Haley. w.
Fl. Umhau. H. G. Smithy, William
Muckleston. c. r. Roderick
Capital Lodge, No. 24-F. A. Dony, b.
F. Harrison. A. A. Rock. c. l.. Saur, j.
! w. Carter.
Myrtle Lodge. No. 25-Jacob Nussbaum.
d. T. A. Bynum. F. 3. Crown, II. f. Smith.
NJ L. Thompson.
Columbia Lodge. No. 26-J. Codrienzi.