Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06

son. Spindler. Murray. Myers. Raymond.
Cent? and Master Irwin Cosgrove. in the
latter. The older folks closed the even
ng's program with twelve dance num-
bers, exploiting all the famous two-steps
and waltzes of the present day. Charles
Cyrus Coombs was the chairman. and
Townley A McI<een. the vice chairman.
of the reception committee: Past High
Priest Charles r. Matthews chairman.
and Pas High Priest Charles w. Otis.
vice chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee. and Emanuel c. Peach, chairman.
and Castleman p Boss. vice chairman, of
the refreshment committee.
The Almas Temple Arab Patrol, under
the direction of Capt Frank f. Gibson.
will give an exhibition of evou ,onary
art peculiar to itself at the Alexandria
fair this evening. The patrol will
company the grand master of Masons Of
the District and his party on the special
car which leaves at 7::so o'clock. from the
station at 1924 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest
The Grand Chapter of the District of
Columbia. Order Eastern Star. rendered
Mr.. William r. Severe of Riverdale. Md.
associate grand patron Of the Grand Chap
ter of Maryland a rather unusual and
gracious compliment Saturday evening.
The Scottish Rite cathedral. on G.
street northwest was beautifully deco
rated with odd Glory, palms. ported
plants and cut flowers. the occasion being
he installation OF officers of the Grand
Chapter of the District After the cere-
mony was concluded Mrs. Lamond an
nounced the presence OF Mr.. Severe. 1.-THE
newly elected associate grand patron OF
Maryland who was near to us and
and l would like to see this grand body
tender its congratulations to Mr.. Severe
upon his recent election"
The entire body arose and the grand
matron rendered the congratulations and
best wishes of the Grand Chapter of the
District to Mr. Severe.
The recipient. rather nonplused by this
expression of good will. thanked the
Grand Chapter for the compliment. He
had hardly concluded his brief remarks
when a motion was unanimously adopi ed
electng him an honorary member Of the
Grand Chapter of the District Of Column
bia
This rather unexpected and very I'M
usual honor. it is declared. tends to show
the pleasant fraternal relations existing
between Maryland and the District of
Columbia.
Knights of Pythias.
Syracusians Lodge. No. TO- X. of P,
recently conferred the rank of knight In
amplified form on an esquire for Excel
sior Lodge, No. II.
Calanthe Lodge No. II. X. of p. con-
ferIed the rank of page on a class of six
Temple Monday evening. The rank Of
esquire will be conferred at its next con-
vention on the 9Th instant.
Ascalon Temple. No. 81. Dramatic Order
knights of khOraSSan, will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting at Pythian Temple
Monday evening. when officers for the
coming year will be installed. The Inn
perial Palace of this social branch Of
Pythianism will hold IFS biennial conven-
ton at Asheville, N. c., beginning July
II. 1909.
The Grand Lodge committee on the
forty-fifth anniversary celebration Of the
founding of the Order of Knights of
Pythias in this city February 49, 1864
has arranged a program which is expect
ed to prove entertaining and instructive
and at the same time appropriate to the
occasion The exercises will be held In
the auditorium of the Pythian Temple
will consist of addresses by prominent
members of the order. music by an or
chestra. solos by musicians OF recognized
ability the rendition of patriotic songs.
honor of the visiting supreme lodge Off.
GERS.
The Grand Lodge will be in session an
niversary night. but it is proposed to take
recess 10 dlLenQ the celebrat1On.
Among these prominent in the ranks
Of the order who are expected to be
present are Supreme Chancellor Henry p
Brown Of Texas and Supreme Vice
Chancellor George NJ. Hanson Of Maine.
The ladies' auxiliary of the knights of
Pythtas carnival and festival of 1909 tc
be held at the Pythian Temple. April
II to -. met Tuesday evening in the
castle hall of Germania Lodge. No. Is,
at the temple.
A large number of ladies were pres
ent, and much enthusiasm was shown
An election of officers for the auxiliary
was held and resulted as follows: Chair
man, Mrs Albert Kahlert; first vice chair
man. Mrs. James d. Rowen: second vice
chairman. Mrs. John Mitchell; secretary,
Mrs. H. p. Wiley; assistant secretary,
Mrs. Samuel H. Bassett; treasurer, Mrs
James w. Carter
The following named ladies were Sc
lected to prepare rules and regulations
for the auxiliary and report at the meet
ing next Tuesday evening: Mrs Sallie
Crupper. Mrs. E. W. Morcock and Mrs.
V. j. Matchette.
After informal discussions of plans for
the work of the auxiliary Al was agreed
that the question he taken up in detail
at the next meeting. AT the conclusion
of the business refreshments were served.