Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

At the close of the entertainment re-
freshments were served in the banquet
room.
knights of Pythias.
At the regular convention of Harmony
Lodge. No. 81. at Pythian Temple, Febru-
airy 4, Past Chancellor c. w. Henderson,
Chancellor J. T. Wells a past chancellor
jewel. in recognition of his energetic work
as chancellor commander OF Harmony
Lodge during the past year.
Decatur Lodge, No. 8. will give a euchre
Tuesday evening in its castle hall, 4223
G street northwest.
Calanthe Lodge, No II. conferred the
rank of page on two and the rank of
esquire on six at its convention at Pythan
Temple Monday evening.
Ascalon Temple. No. 81. Dramatic
Order knights OF Khorassan. whose mem
bership is limited to members of the
Knights of Pyehas. held its regular
monthly meeting at Pythian Temple
Monday evening, when its officers for
the year 1909 were installed. Albert
prince. deputized Thomas A. Bynum, to
conduct the exercises. Those installed
were: Royal vizier. G. H. Whiting;
grand emir. DR.. G. Frank Day; ma
heidi. ]. C. Neeb; secretary. G. w.
Sellers: treasurer. Albert kahlert: sahib.
Dr. ]. c. Tappan: satrap, c. S. Emmons;
trustees, J. w. Carter. s. NJ. Pearson
and NJ T. Pines. After the installation
ceremonies refreshments were served.
Several Of the members of the temple
the session of the Imperial Palace at
Asheville, n. c., in July.
Joseph T. Coldwell Company, No. 4, of
the Uniform Rank. will give an old-time
Virginia barn dance at Pythian Temple
Tuesday evening. The committee in
charge have arranged several special fea-
lures, among which win be some of the
old-time square dances. the Virginia reel
as we'll as the popular dances of the day.
At recent meeting of the general COM
mittee of the knights of Pythias carnival
and festival of 1909. held at Pythian
Temple. H. c. Gladding was appointed
committees. previously selected by the
several chairmen, were confirmed:
Committee on audit-S. H. Bassett
chairman: F. B. Crown and Charles Boyd
tions| W. Carter. chairman; Thomas
McGilton, III. NJ. Vandervort, NJ. A. Leese
H. A DAWSON. A. j. Sherwood, ]. F. Ger
hold. w. NJ. Cleland, F. J. Henning. c.
w. Henderson, j. 7. Clark. Julius teldt
H. L. Thompson, J. l.. Holland. G.. II
Committee on decorations-C. E. Meal
lister. chairman; J. NJ. Ramsay, J. S.
Prescott, w. II. Ward and B. r. Sher-
wood.
|: Committee on finance-C. Fl. Wood
ward, chairman; G. w. Baumann and E.
Lodge Hill.
Committee on ladies' auxiliary-Thomas
A Bynum. advisory chairman; Mrs. Es-
telIe G.. kahlert, chairman: Mrs. ]. d.
Rowen, Mrs. Sallie Crupper, Mrs. II. p.
Wiley Mrs. s. III. Bassett. Mrs. J. A.
Mitchell and a large number of ladies
representing the several lodges.
Committee on music-Albert kahlert,
chairman; II. A. Rau and w. A. Wilding.
Committee on organizations-A. Frey,
chairman: Harrison Dingman, w. w.
Poultney. Louis HartiS. w. S. Harshman,
f. B. Frey, T. f. Landon and Jacobus
S. Jones.
Committee on printing-H NJ. Wander
wort, chairman: G. w. Haley, Nj. Han
son. r. S. Williams, J. v. Gonzales and
E. W. Morcock.
Committee on public comfort-C. n.
Saur, chairman; F. A. Dony, T. E. Lam
McQuay, G. w. Baumann, J. L. Hyde and
j. f. Beck.
Committee on reception-Rurton T.
Doyle, chairman; c. w. Henderson, c. A.
Keigwin, Bates Warren, Otto Schneider,
J. NJ. Kline, ST., Forrest Pendleton. d. w.
Gall and Jacobus S. Jones.
Ticket committee-H. J. Gasson, chair
man; Thomas McGilton. II. B. Armstrong.
J. G. Mcqueen. G. w. Hall, H. w. Bote-
Ter, r. J. Henning, J. F.. Skidmore. H. l..
Thompson, ]. l.. Holland, G. H. Whiting.
NJ. c. Harmon, II. J. Laubach. J. It.
Wells, Thomas Cason, II. M. Shook and
w. r. Carver.
The chairman of the other committees
will announce their other committeeman
at the next meeting of the general COM
mittee, Saturday evening, the 18th in
slant.
Cathedral Chapter. u. D.. Order of the
Eastern Star. and the newest addition to
the order was instituted at Scottish Rite
Cathedral by Worthy Grand Patron
Thomas J. Landergren last night. The
new chapter began it's career under the
cants for membership knocking at its
doors the first night for admission.
A musical and literary program was
furnished Remarks of congratulation
and encouragement were made by J..
Cabell Williamson. past most worshipful
grand patron: Elruira Foley. past most
worshipful grand matron; Past Grand
Matrons Mrs. Alcena Lamond. Mrs. AL
meria S. Williamson, Clara Ball. Grand
Matron Nellie O'Brien and others. The
music for the occasion was furnished
by the choir of Esther Chapter No s.
The following officers of the new chap
ter were elected: Mrs. Jessie w. Cowles,
w. NJ: Mrs. ]. Dow, w. P: Mary A.
Hamin assoc. mat: Minnie u. Burton,
secretary: Isabel Hoffman. treasurer:
Claudia c. Trogner, conductress; Lizzie
Cornish. assistant conductress; Sarah
chaplain; Jessie Bradley. Ada: Alice
Trundle Ruth: Essie w. Wolfe. Esther:
Nellie Ruckdaeschel, Martha: Mary A
Law. Electa: Emma Rice, warder. and