Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07

Grand Master ID. A. Dugan and e
corps of officers paid Harmony Lodge. No
8, the annual visit Wedn esday evening
Thirteen Of the seventeen subordinate
lodges were well rep esented, as were al
four of the enc ampments. The officers, Il
is said. showed marked efficiency in thu
rendition of the unwritten work. The
grand master and grand representative!
expressed satisfaction at the showing
made. The grand secretary and grand
easurer reported an increase in mem
bership. and the financial standing Of the
lodge as excellent. At the close of the
examination Grand Representative w
w. MILAN. who Is a member of Harmony
token of the esteem of the lodge. with q
handsome meerso haum pipe. Past Grand
.. w. Wyatt on bshalf of the lodge pre-
sen ed Past Grand Master and Grand
Representative w. w. MILAN with pas,
grand masters collar. At the close of the
visitation iefreshments were served
The past week, it is sa ID, has been q
busy one fer the several lodges as re-
cards degree work. Langdon Lodge, No
No. %; Golden Rule Lodge, No. q
Washington Ledge. No. 6; Eas ,ern Lodge
No. Z; Columbia Lodge. No. ~, and Cen
tral Ledge, No. l. each conferred degree.
upon one or more candidates.
Canton Washington. No. 1. p. NJ, hello
it's monthly mee-ing Tuesday evening
The annual trip comm ttee made a repor
and the canton by unanimous vote decideC
to attend the annual session of the Sow.
ereign Grand Ledge at Atlanta in Septem
bnr next. The c'erk Of the canton was
authorized to enter the drill team in com
pc ition fer the prize offered in class
$1,000.
1t was announced that June l the can.
ton would give a field day at Ma shall
Hal ard that the three companies, com.
manded. respectively by Capt. r. A
Humphrey. lieut.. John Chisholm and En-.
sign w. G. Roe ers. would give & competi.
tive drill to de e~mtne the twentyfoul
men and three Off ers who would male
up the company to compete at Atlanta in
September next.
The grand sire has issued his annual
proclamation, designating June IA as the
date when the subordinate lodges, en-
campments and canto"s will assemble and
hold aoprCp late services in memory OF
the m mbers of the order IN this jurisdic-
ton who have passed away since June TO-
1909 TIL, grand master has designated
Grand Representative w. W. MILAN to
represent, the Grand Lodge on the joint
committe, organized May s. consisting OF
one representative ON each of the sew
enteen subordinate lodges. four enramp-
ments, five Rebellah lodges and Canton
Washington. No. l. P: NJ ne following
Chairman. w. w. Milan. p. G. NJ; secre-
tary, E. L. Dunn. P. G.: treasurer, F. A.
Norway. P. G. The subcommittee Sc
lected were as follows: Committee on
speaker. w. J. Hope, D. NJ. Greene. r. A.
Wines. Committee on prog am, L. S.
Kann, ]. H Wood. l.. S. s. hoen:hall. Mrs
Emma J. S. Murray. Mrs. Harriet Bill
linss. Commit ee on decorations. Capt.
r. A. Humphrey, Emmett Midkiff, George
w. Helm. H. c. Lybrand. Mrs. s. NJ. San
derson. Mrs. Minnie Lephfew and Mrs.
M. A. Baliinger.
1t was decided to hold the memorial
services Sunday evening, June II.
Grand Master Dugan, accompanied by
his grand officers. will pay Eastern Lodge.
No. Z. the annual visit Wednesday even
ing. 1t is said the officers of the lodge
are we'll up in the rendition of the work.
and good showing is looked for. East
ern Lodge Is known as one of the most
active In this jurisdiction.
The spring series of visitations to the
subordinate LODGES will close Friday. when