Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27

of Past Grand George Bennett. Mr.. Ben
nett was an active and energetic member
of Covenant Lodge for more than twenty
two years. and for many years had filled
the position of grand instructor with
credit to himself and his lodge. He was
also for many years one of ;he honored
representatives To the Grand Lodge.
Lodge. No II. Tuesday evening Past
Grand +. IL Leary the recently elected
degree director. announced that he was
at work preparing the cast OF participants
in the different degrees. and that there
would be rehearsal of the initiatory de-
gree at the close of the next meeting.
The committees appointed to represent
The lodge at the viSitations OF the Grand
reported that the lodges were in excellent
numerical and financial condition and
the meetings we'll attended. The officers
of each lodge were commended for their
faithful rendition OF the secret and writ
ten work OF the order.
Several applications for membership
were received and referred to the usual
committees The entertainment commit
zee was INSTRUCTED to make the neces-
sary arrangements for the reception and
entertainment of Grand Master Richard
A Ford and the other grand officers on
me occasion of the visitation to Golden
Ruie Lodge Tuesday evening. April IL.
Esther Rebekah Lodge met In regular
session Monday night. Noble Grand Laura
A. Lennon presiding. Four applications
We're received. two candidates were in
ltiated and one introduced having been
elected on card. Arrangements were per-
1eoted for luncheon April 1 and at the
old Masonic Temple. corner 9th and +
streets northwest
The degree director. Charles p Sample.
announced that the lodge would enter the
contest for banner given by Grand Lodge
eohesday evening, April a. Several
VISITORS were present including some from
other Jurisdictions.
Other Orders.
Edward J. Ross Council, No. 26. Junior
.. L. A NJ. held its meeting Thursday
evening. Arrangements were made for
the grand annual visitation of State
Councillor Smith and his board of officers.
thursday. April 8. On that occasion
there will be the usual ceremonies. after
which the meeting will be opened to out
siders and a program of speechmaking
and music rendered-with refreshments al
the csose Edward J. Ross Oriental Court
VIII hold smoker Saturday evening.
July -.
Monday evening, March -, GEORGETOWN
Hive, No. 10. Ladies Of the Maccabees
OF the World. installed the following
ofncers: Lady commander. Miss Ida Ed
mister; lieut.. commander, Mrs. Mary
Larkins: past commander, Mrs. Mary
Campbell: chaplain. Mrs. May Gross:
record keeper. Mrs. Eta Dagenhardt;
nnance auditor Mrs. Mamie Rick:
sergeant, Mrs. Diana Chaconas; lady
alarms. Mrs. Emma Knowles; sentinel
Mrs Josephine Smith; picket. Mrs. Louise
Fowler.
Mrs. Melba ]. CaswelI. state command
er. was expected to be the installing Off
Ger. but owing to her inability to perform
the duties Mrs. Mary A. Van Ness.
deputy state commander, filled the posi-
ton. Visitors were present from Mount
Vernon Hive No. .; Independence Hive,
No: 4. and Washington Hive. No. 8. Mrs
Daisy Jeffrey acted as lady of ceremonies.
assisted, by the guards of Independence
Hive. No. 4. A handsome bouquet was
presented Mrs Caswell by the hive Re
freshments were served Miss Edmister
is now serving her third term as COM
mander.
Ladies of the Maccabees Of the World
are making great preparations for the
visit of Miss Bina NJ. West, supreme rec
ord keeper of the order. Plans are being
rapidly perfected for the rally" to b..
held April Z in National Rifles Armory,
at which time Miss Bina NJ. West.
supreme record keeper, will be present
ana give an address. 5000 invitations
are out and fine program is promised
one of the attractive features of which
will be fancy drill by the Junior Guards.
composed of the following young ladies:
Miss Madeline Smithson, captain; Little
Lii Smithson. mascot: guards. Margaret
White. Beatrice Cosgrove Emelie He'll
reigle. Jessie Fowler. Irene Myers, Helen
Walters. Carrie McKeown Naomi
Schoeneberger, Pauline Floyd. Gladys
Barrow. Josephine Bender. Ellen Nc
Conchie. Margaret O'Donnell, Fannie
Richards. Ethel MtKeown. Francis
hobart Leona Callan. Mildred Ellis. Ruth
Hammond. Ethel Smith. Viola Smith.
Dorothy Bopp. Edna Sullivan. Grace
hobart and Margaret Reitz. Mrs Mary
A. Cosgrove has charge of the team and
Miss Mabel Cosgrove Is pianist There
will be dancing at the close