Evening star., 1909-07-17

William A. Jones, grand secretary of
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, heard
that it was proposed in the corpora
ton tax amendment to the bill pend
ing in the United States Senate to in
cude all fraternal orders. He wrote to
Senators Isidor Rayner and John Walter
Smith to make an investigation.
In the letter he stated that it was
hoped that no such provision would be
made applicable to fraternal orders as
sociations whose objects and purposes are
for the relief of distress. burying the
dead. caring for the widows and educat-
ing orphans: also other charitable and
benevolent objects.
The income of the II lodges. 2s encamp-
ment and IS Rebekah lodges in Maryland
Is derived from weekly dues paid by the
members.
Mr.. Jones said that he did not know Of
any order in Maryland whose income
would reach 5000. which is the minimum
amount to be taxed, but he could not
foretell the future.
There are about thirty fraternal or
ganiZationS in Baltimore. he said, and if
any surplus income should accumulate at
the end of the year and would be taxed
1t would mean that much money would
DC diverted from charitable objects to the
government Treasury.
Senator'S Smith and Rayner both an
swered Mr.. Jones letters, and stated
that the amendment was very much
complicated and that the best lawyers in
the Senate are puzzled to determine the
the understanding is that 1t is not in
tended to affect fraternal orders which
are not organized for profit in the sense
that business corporation is formed.
The replies from the senators left the
impression that the fraternal organiza-
tions would not be affected.
The pubic installation of the officers
II
L. O.. 0. F.. at the Northeast Temple,
18th and II streets northeast. Wednesday V
evening was largely attended by the
membership. ladies and friends of the
order. Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. j.,
was represented in large numbers
Grand Master Richard A. Ford was as
sisted by the following Grand Lodge Off
GERS in the installation services: Deputy
Grand Master Daniel A. Dugan. Grand
Warden Thomas ]. Gates, Grand Secre-
w. Hollyday, Grand Representative John
ingalls, Brown Grand Marshal George
Gerberich. Grand Conductor Edgar D.
Thompson, Grand Chaplain Walter f,
Rapp and Grand Herald Frederick A.
Royse. That these officers, filing the
several stations, performed the ritualistic
services in an impressive and praise
worthy manner was the verdict of all
present.
The musical part of the program rem
dered during the evening consisted of
several numbers by section of the
Rebew Orchestra, members of Federal
CITY Lodge; tenor solo by j. T. Hum
phries and violin solo by E. N Hope
we'll both members of the lodge and a
soprano solo by Mrs. Hildur Bostrom
The retiring noble grand, w. NJ. John
son, was given. as a token of esteem and
for faithful service, a handsome scarf
pin. w. Il. Keen making the presentation
on behalf of the lodge.
A set of resolutions. handsomely en-
crossed by E. B. Russ and framed reported
by committee headed by Past Grand O.
A Booth and adopted by the lodge, was
presented to Past Grand Master W. III. Nc
Neil, who has transferred his membership
from Federal City Lodge to Fort Worth,
Texas. Mr. Mcneil having rendered dis
tinguished service to this lodge and the
lodges and branches of the order in this
jurisdiction.
Grand Master Ford in his address to
the lodge referred to its ritualistc work
and complimented the membership for the
excellent results achieved in all lodge
WORK through it's officers and committees
and the brothers generally. He was the
recipient of bouquet of flowers from
the lodge, presented by Thomas A
.-ynum, and Mrs E. NJ. Rule noble grand
of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge No 4. was
similarly honored. Both officials re-
sponded.
The following officers were installed for
ing those appointed: n. G., G. j. Weber;
" G., A. d. Barger; recording secretary,
Henry w. Weber; financial secretary, D.
c. Cook; treasurer. G. H. Eakle; custo-
dian, S. n. Mallory.
Noble Grand Weber appointed the fol-
lowing officers: Warden, Charles Harbin:
conductor, Robert Morris: chaplain, j. T.
Humphreys; r. s. s.. Samuel Wright
L. S. s., E. n. Hopewell: r. S. N. CT, w.
G. Lang; l.. S. n. c.. P. *. Pennington.
!. g., w. FL. Mcconnell: .. e.. J. B. Mar
shall. Vice Grand Barger made the fol-
lowing appointments: r. S. v. e., w. h.
Keen: L. s. V. c., D. C. Bieh
An incident of the installation was the
appointment and introduction into office
by the grand master of Past Grand Mas
ter John II. Wood assistant organist
and the vesting him with gorgeous re-
gala.
\ reception and refreshments followed
the installation and the program features.
The committee in charge. acting for the