Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

grand master and grand patriarch.
With Past Grand Masters Thomas w.
Fowler and John T. Brown he is the
only member of the order in this juris-
diction now living who has been thus
honored.
Mr. Wood was initiated into Odd Fell
lowship in Covenant Lodge, No 13. in
August, 1855, and after, passing through
the subordinate chairs was admitted to
the Grand Lodge i'm 1889 After serving
in several important positions in the
Grand Lodge he was elected grand mas
ter in July, 1893. and during his term Of
office instituted Brookland and Langdon
lodges. and afterward Dorcas Rebekah
Lodge, No T.
His advancement in the Encampment
branch of the order was equally rapid.
He was elected grand patriarch in 1904.
While actively engaged in his Grand
Lodge duties Mr. Wood, at the earnest
request of prominent members of Fed
eral City Lodge. No. 90, transferred his
membership to that lodge. which was
about to surrender its charter and
through his aid and assistance the lodge
is today one of the strongest and most
active in this jurisdiction. 1t has been
the successful contestant in eight de-
gree contests. three of which were won
during the sessions of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge.
In all of these contests Mr.. Wood was
the degree director and prepared and in
structed the degree team that entered the
contests. He has been degree director
of Federal City Lodge since 1890
Past Grand Master and Grand Repre-
sentative Wood is also an active member
of Canton Washington. No. /, Patriarchs
Militant, in addition to his membership
in Federal City Lodge, No. 20: Fred Il.
Stuart Encampment, No. 4, and Dorcas
Rebekah Lodge, No. 4.
Excelsior Lodge, No. Il. is now having
Well attended and interesting meetings.
and the officers are contemplating a pro-
gressive campaign for the coming fall AMI
winter. Members of other lodges are
specially invited to be present at the
meeting Monday evening and lend en-
enlargement and aid in helping build Up
the work in this lodge.
The membership of this Jurisdiction will
learn with sorrow and regret of the death
of Mrs. Martha l.. McNiel. wife of Pa
Grand Master William II. McNiel. at her
home in Fort Worth, Tex, July IA. Mrs
McNiel during her residence in this city
was an earnest worker in DorcaS Lodge.
No. !. ID. of r. Her gracious manner
and conscientious work in the order
gained for her many friends 1t was on
account of her Ill health that Past Grand
Master McNiel accepted position under
the Post Office Department that enabled
him to take his wife to warmer climate.
hoping the change would prove beneficial.
would be realized. but she became wors.
few days prior 10 her death. viii II
quickly followed an operation performed
in hope OF saving her life.
Metropolis Lodge. No. l6, is having A
boom in degree work, and recently initi-
ated six candidates during one meeting
of the lodge. Several more candidates are
to be presented to the lodge at an early
date it is said.
Amity Lodge. No. -. of which Grand
Master Richard y. Ford is Il member.
has decided to purchase plot of ground
In Southwest Washington and build a
modern hall that will accommodate not
only that lodge. but provide public hall.
a convenience said to be much needed in
that section of the city. Until the build
ing has been completed Amity Lodge has
made arrangements to occupy the lodge
room of Metropolis Lodge, No. l6 at 9th
and d streets northwest, every Tuesday
night
The grand sire has issued his procla-
nation for the fifty-eighth anniversary
of the Rebekah branch of the order
which will take place Monday. September
20 The grand master has designated
Past Grand Master John II. Wood to
the Grand Lodge. and call
will be issued the coming week to the
five Rebekah lodges TO each appoint a
of three or five to meet Mr..
Wood Monday evening, August 10. in
the blueroom. /. o. o. +. Hail. to form
a general committee of arrangements to
suitably celebrate the event.