Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23

| ter, No. Z. Tuesday, January 26. SEN
| ator Clapp is said to be not only a
good talker from a Masonic standpoint,
but his interest in Mount Horeb Chap
and the companions are therefore look
ing forward to their visitation with no
little pleasure and anticipation. High
Priest Claude J. Allen has had an ex-
mane. king of the chapter. who has
been his right hand man and will sue
coed him beyond question, is said to be
gratif1ed over the showing Of the past
and the prospects for the future.
William r. Singleton Lodge, No. 80,
r. A. A. NJ. at Tenleytown. is preparing
to houeewarm its new temple February
Ing forms Of entertainment. This sturdy
little body of Masons is receiving con-
gratulations on all sides not only for
its nerve. but for the success of its
undertaking in erecting a new home, all
its own.
Fredericksburg Lodge of Masons of Vir-
ginia. which possesses a Bible Of historic
interest, familiar to the fraternity far
and wide is said to have become little
the famous Brooches Bible which is
in the possession of the Lodge of An
tiquity. at Montreal. Canada, and which,
printed in London in 1893. Is said to have
when George Washington was present.
The secretary of the Montreal lodge has
set all fears at rest as to the historic
sanct1ty Of the Washington relic at Fred
ericksburg by admitting all that is claimed
for 1t by the Fredericksburg lodge. Thus
again are the claims as to the Washing
ton relics in Masonry in this section of
the country verified and admitted.
In connection with the subject of WASH
1nRf0n from
Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. o.
A. F. and A. NJ. Of Virginia, of which
Washington was the first worshipful
master, for aid in erecting memorial
valuable relics of the first master of
the lodge and the first President of the
United States" to be dedicated. ITO
the Glory OF God. to the Advancement
Of Masonry and to the Sacred Memory
of George Washington" fair for the
purpose will be held in Alexandria on or
about February I. under the auspices
Of the Alexandria, Washington Lodge.
Among the articles that belong to or
are associated with Washington which
chair occupied by him when he was
master. his portrait, painted by Will
liams of Philadelphia, in 1894, expressly
for the lodge, and the only portrait for
o. the United States; the trowel used
in laying the corner stone Of the Capitol
OF the United States, his bed. chamber
clock. wedding gloves, farm spurs. field
compasses. and many other valuable
relics now on public exhibition in the
lodge room.
Washington was appointed master of
the lodge. at the earnest request Of it's
members by Edmund Randolph. grand
master of Virginia. April IS, 17sS. Mr..
Randolph being at the time governor
of the state.
The event of the week in Odd Fellows
circles was the January session of the
Grand Lodge, which was held Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, and the election
of new officers for the ensuing year at the
Wednesday meeting and their installation
Thursday evening by the retiring Grand
Master Edward II. Easterling.
The reports of the Grand Lodge officers
were read and properly disposed Of. The
rules for the degree contests were
changed to provide for the contests be-
to be specially provided by the Grand
Lodge and in which all the lodges must
contest. The grand officers and the COM
mittee on state OF the order were author
ICED to make such arrangements as may
be advisable within the laws for joining
the Tri-State League, which holds its
annual reunion at Harpers Ferry, w. Va.
A resolution was adopted by the Grand
Lodge asking the Sovereign Grand Lodge
to so amend its laws as to provide for
the free admission to the order of clergy
men.
The report of Grand Master Easterling
shows that twenty-nine dispensations
were granted for various purposes during
the year. 1t contains also the decisions
made. Feeling reference is made to the
death during the year Of Grand Sire John
l.. Nolen at Nashville. Tenn. The inter-
esting events in Odd Fellowship are noted,
ninth anniversary Of the order and the
fifty-seventh anniversary Of the Rebekahs
and the memorial services held June o,
1905 Comment is made upon the de-
gree contests. the progress made by the
Odd Fellows Home Association and
many recommendations are made.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
Wednesday evening and installed Thurs
day evening by Grand Master Easterling
are as follows: Richard A. Ford. grand
master; D. A. Dugan. department grand
master: T. j. Gates. grand warden, w. E.
Clapp. grand secretary; John w. Holly
day, grand treasurer; James II. Crew,
grand representative to Sovereign Grand
Lodge: George Gerberich. grand marshal;
F.. d. Thompson, grand conductor; Frank
F.. Rapp. grand guardian; Frederick A.
Royse, grand herald; Walter E. Suddarth,
grand chaplain.
The following committees have been an
nounced
Credentals-F. A. Loeffler, No. :; W. L.
Mothersead. No %; w ]. I.avarre. No.
10 Returns-J. T. Allison. No. 8: ]. NJ.
England, No. ~; l.. ). Savage, NO. ~
Finance-Thomas s. Sergeon. No. l.;
Thomas w. Fowler. No. 10: l.. S. Kann,
No q. Appeals-W. w. MILAN, No. 9;
Henry c. Hazard. No. IL; Elwyn Greene,
No l. Supervision-James H. Crew. No.
81: r. II. Sorrell. No. y; f. w. Bradford
No. Is. Printing-Frank D. Seiffert, No.
10; John II. Nalley, No. II: D. V. Chis-
holm. No. 20. State Of the Order-E. II.
Easterling. No. 1; A. r. Vermillion. NO.
10; Thomas J. Jones, No. IL. Bylaws
Theodore Mead. No. II; d. {. Cook, no.
20: II. w. Selah. No IL. Rebekah
Lodges-John H. Wood No. 20: r. r.
Humphrey No. 16; John l. Brown, No. L.
The officers of ]. p. Coldwell Company,
No. Z, Uniform Rank, X. p, were installed
at its last assembly. Capt. r. T. Whit
ing Of Washington Company, No. l. was
the official representa- of Maj. Gen. A.
]. Stobbart, and, with Maj. T. A. Bynum
of the 1st Battalion, and Lieut.. Adjt. c..
l.. Saur of the 1st Regiment. inspected
the company and complimented 1t on the
showing made in the drill tactics The
company also received its share of the
prize money offered by the Grand Lodge
to companies attending and participating
in the competitive drill at Boston last
August After the business of the even
ing was transacted an oyster supper was
served in the armory.
Syracusians Lodge. No. TO- X. OF P,
conferred the rank of knight in the pres
ence Of a large audience at its castle
hall in Pythian Temple January Is.