Evening star., 1909-08-21

Pursuant TO the prOclamat tlon or Actlng
Grand Sire kuykendall and the request of
Grand Master Richard A. Ford, repre-
sentatives from all five of the Rebekah
lodges of this jurisdiction met last Mon
day evening in the blue room, |. o. .. +.
Hall, 1th street northwest, to form gem
eral committee to arrange for the cele-
bration of the fifty-eighth anniversary of
that branch of the order.
Past Grand Master John II. Wood, as
chairman of the Grand Lodge committee
on Rebekah lodges, called the meeting to
order, and Belle NJ. Carter, P. n. G.. of
Ruth Lodge, No. =, was selected perma-
nent chairman of the committee. 1t was
decided 10 hold the anniversary exercises
in the auditorium of the 7th street l. o.
o. +. Hall September 20, that being the
date selected by the acting grand sire, as
set forth in his proclamation. The meet
ing was largely attended and much en-
thusiaSm was manifested. 1t is contem-
plated to make this anniversary equal, If
not superior, to former anniversaries, and
fine program is being arranged for that
occasion.
Owing to matters that have come up
within the past three weeks to prevent
many of the members of the drill team
of Canton Washington, No. 1, P. NJ. from
going to Seattle, Wash, during the COM
ing session Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
/. o. o. f., it was decided at a special
meeting held Tuesday evening not to send
drill team this year to compete for the
prizes offered. Several representative
members OF the canton, however, will at
tend the session as representatives from
the several branches Of the order in this
jurisdiction.
Canton Washington, No. /, P. M, is
making arrangements for it's annual ex-
curson to Chesapeake Beach September /.
The committee in charge has prepared a
program of events for that occasion to
please both young and old. 1t is further
intended to make the occasion one TO be
remembered from a social standpoint.
Magenenu Encampment No. f. is show
ing marked progress in the matter of
gaining new members. The applications
of six candidates will come up for consid-
Grafton and several new applications will
be presented at the next meeting. Friday
evening. AS degree work will be in order
at the succeeding meeting. rehearsal of
the patriarchal degree will be had.
Owing to the resignation of Noble
Grand V. A. HERMAN of Eastern Lodge.
No Z. caused by his removal from the
city. the lodge, at its meeting held Wed
nesday evening, elected Herbert d. Law
son noble grand and Sidney F. Smith vice
grand for the balance of the term. The
grand master assisted by Deputy Grand
Master d. a. Dugan and Past Grand Will
liam ]. Hope, installed the officers-elect
into their respective offices. This lodge is
very proud of it's corps of officers. and a
great increase in membership. work and
attendance Is expected
At the regular meeting of Friendship
Lodge. No L. I. O. o. F.. held at its hall.
No. 500 20th street northwest. last Wed
the lodge an appropriately framed por-
trait of John IT. Small. sr.. who died
several months ago. and who was one of
its respected members for nearly forty
years. The portrait is an excellent like
ness. and will he hung at prominent
nlace in the hall. The following inscrin-
tion has been placed under the portrait:
"John Fl Small, sr.. born November 3.
1927 watford Herfordshire, England
Emigrated to the United States of
America in 1873, Joined Friendship Lodge.
No IL August 3 1880 Died February 13.
1909, Washington, D. c."
Federal City Lodge. No. 90, I. O. O. F,
conferred the faEr degrees of Odd Eel
lnwship at a special session of the lodge
Saturday evening, at the Northeast Tenn
Dle 18th and Fl streets northeast. The
initiatory first second and third degrees
We're conferred in full and complete form,
which is regar'ed as an unusual accom-
piishment for the teams of one lodge on
one evening The candidates were from
Federal CITY Lodge and Oriole Lodge No.
Az of Hvatteville Md. A large attend
ance Of the lodge membership and visitors
was present.
F'fty members o. Federal CITY Lodge
co10posnd the four teams, under IN" f'l-
rcytiue decree di-ectors: Frank T. lie
Gros inifiatory; F.. p. Russ. first: r. a
Porsa second and w. q. Iance. third
Drills and inciden:al music were features
nf he work and the fraternity expresses
the onia'on that Fed aral City Lodge has
set high marx n the work of Saturday
evening The l3dee is Manning for an
active fall and winter season of r.tualistic
work
James Henry Jones who celebrated his
njDety-first birthday Aurust Q at his resi-
dence. Sat Pleasant Nd. has been an
Odd Fellow for s'x yeix years. He IS
member Of Harmony Lode. No. Q. and
Magenenu Encam0nent No. 1. OF this
city and has barn q resident Of this city
nearly ALI his life. He retired from act
i've brstn ess in 1894, and now resides at
Seat Pleasant. Md. with his daughter.
Mrs. Bette NJ Lacy.
knights of Pythias.
The Chancellor Commanders Club of
the Knights of Pythias. composed of the
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