Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

Grand Master r. A. Ford has arranged
| for the spring series OF Grand Lodge
| visits to the subordinate lodges. The first
visit will be paid to Harmony Lodge. No
| Q. March II. The membership is invite
| to he present as il is expected this Wis
itation will be of marked interest.
| The grand sire has issued the procla-
| nation for the ninetieth anniversary of
the order which occurs April 26. 1903
and arrangements are contemplated to
make the occasion one to be long remem-
bered In this jurisdiction.
| Amity Lodge. No p. had social meet
| ing Tuesday evening. The feature of the
evening was short talks with members
| of Amity Lodge Two-minute speeches
were made by many members of the
life and occupation. Several of the
grand officers and members from other
lodges were present.
Eastern Lodge No. :. will celebrate its
SEVENTEEN anniversary Wednesday even
ing, February "a A program has been
arranged by the entertainment committee.
of which Herbert D. Lawson is chairman
Among those who will participate are
Miss Minnie Bailey Mrs Percy TAYLOR.
Lewis Thompson. Miss Aileen Miller. Miss
Lillian Chenoweth. Miss Charlene Brown.
Harry Shackleford. S. E. Barnwell and
Al B. Griffith.
]. F.. Petty. one of the oldest members
OF the lodge. is expected to give some in
, teresting "reminiscences After the pro-
gram refreshments are to be served
Federal City Lodge No 20. conferred
the third degree Wednesday evening at
the Northeast Temple. 18th and RI streets
In the presence of a large assemblage Of
the lodge membership and visitors The
work was unuer the supervision of Past
Grand E b. Russ. degree director. and
is reported to have been presented i'm an
ed that Thursday evening April s. be set
by the Grand Lodge the date for this
lodge to confer the first degree in the an
nual contest for the banner offered for
the best ritualistic work by subordinate
lodges. These contests will he held In the
auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall. and it
is expected that number of lodges will
take part Federal City Lodge will omit
the meeting of March 3 on account of in
auguration festivities.
Other Orders.
Edward j. Ross, Jr. o. e. A. NJ. had a
gala night Thursday last.
There were $50 members present and
one member was reinstated, after which
the degrees were conferred upon twenty
three candidates. p. s. c. Groves acting
as degree master and councillor; P c. Seq
nor, as vice councillor; IT. c. G. T. Banks
dale. as past councillor: V. c. S. +. Martin
as conductor: p. G. f. l.. BaIderson. as
chaplain; P. c. w. l.. DeShazor. as drill
master, and p. s. G.. S. Brashears as
Judge of the court.
Four applications for membership were
received. and under the head of good of
the order speeches were made by Past
Vice Councillor Ballenger and james S.
Allison.
The session closed with refreshments
During the evening selections were sung
by the councils trio. cons sting Of r. r
Ballard. II. l.. Haight and Harry A.
Beck.
The council viii attend services at the
Sixth Presbyterian Church tomorrow
Sunday evening. February II. at 7:3O
o clock, when Rev. Mr.. Spooner will de-
liver a patriotic sermon to this and other
orders.
Edward ]. Ross. oriental Court. recev-