Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
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weekly. The canton as a whole is max
ing marked advancement in Its prepare
ton for entering the contest for the frs,
prize to be offered during the session OF
the Sovereign Grand Lodge at Atlanta,
Ga. in September next
Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. , is having
weekly rehearSals of degree work per
fecting the team the lodge will send to
Atlanta in September next TO compete for
the prizes to be offered during the session
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Grand Master Daniel A. Dugan. accom-
panied by other officers of the Grand
Lodge. made the annual visitation To
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21 Tuesday even
ing. Noble Grand j. A. Willamette de-
livered the address of welcome to the
grand master and his suite of officers.
The examination of the lodge officers in
the secret work of the order was con
Quoted by Grand Representative w. w.
MILAN, and at its conclusion he com
mended the officers for their excellent
rendition of the work.
Grand Secretary w. r. Clapp examined
the books of Recording Secretary Joseph
Burroughs, f. g.. and reported that they
were in splendid condition. They showed.
he said, that the attendance of the Off
GERS and members during the present
term had been prompt and regular He
also stated that seventeen lodges were
represented at the visitation.
Grand Treasurer John w. Hollyday re-
ported that he had examine. the books Of
Treasurer James II. Crew. p. G. NJ, and
found them up to date. and that the lodge
was in excellent financial condition. its
cash. property and invested funds
amounting to $4,000
The grand master made short address.
Brief talks were also made by some of
the other grand officers after which the
lodge adjourned and refreshments were
served by the entertainment committee.
Past Grand S. II. Gwynne, chairman.
Assistant Degree Director F. A. Nor
way, 2. G., announced that the initiatory
degree would be conferred at the next
meeting.
Grand Patriarch George s. COLLISION and
ms corps OF Grand Encampment officers
will make the sem-annual visitation to
Mount Nebo Encampment, No. 6. Wednes-
day evening. The grand patriarch is a
member of this encampment. and it is be-
lieved there will be large attendance at
the visitation.
The next visit to be pad by the grand
master and his officers will he to Phoenix
Lodge, No. 2S, Tuesday evening, April ).
Fred d. Stuart Encampment at its last
meeting voted to attend the visitation in
a body.
Grand Secretary Clapp reports an in
crease of applications for admission to
the order by several lodges. 1t is said
Iangdon Lodge is pledged to increase its
membership to the century mark by De-
cember 81 The reports made to date in
dictate the lodge will exceed the required
number. by the close of the year.
Columbia Lodge. No 10, conferred the
third degree in the auditorium of |. o. o.
f. Hall, eth street northwest, Thursday
evening, in the presence of large gath
ering of members of lodges in this and
other Jurisdictions. 1t is reported the
work was done in excellent manner.
The members of Beacon Lodge, No. u,
were taken by surprise Monday evening
after the regular business was finished.
1t was announced that the joker commit
tee of the lodge had arranged to give a
supper and would adjourn to the Queen
Cafe for that purpose This committee
had on several occasions given similar en-
tertainmentS, but the one Monday even
ing, it is said. outclassed anything pre-
viously held and was thoroughly enjoyed
by all in attendance. About forty-five
members of the lodge were present. These
affairs il is announced, will be repeated
at intervals
Following the supper several of the
nearby moving picture shows were visited.
Federal City Lodge. No. 20, Wednesday
evening, at the Northeast Temple, ar
ranged for an interesting and varied pro-
gram for the month Of April
Next Tuesday evening the lodge will at
tend the visitation of Grand Master d. A..
Dugan and associate Grand Lodge Off
GERS to Phoenix Lodge. No. q. at Ben
ming The members of Federal City Lodge
will assemble at 18th and II streets north
east at 80 O'Clock and proceed thence in
a body to Benning.
Falls Church Lodge will pay Federal
CITY Lodge fraterna visit Wednesday
evening, when the local lodge will confer
the second degree on thirteen candidates
for the Virginia lodge, along with its own
candidates. Refreshments will follow the
degree work Past Grand w g. Lang
will sing number of original songs.
The annual roll call. one of the promi-
nent features of this lodge which is
usually made one of the enjoyable events
of the year, is being planned for the latter
part of April.
The semi-monthly meeting of Esther
Rebekah Lodge. No. ;. was held Monday
evening, at Odd Fellows Hall. A large
number of visitors from the various
branches Of the order in this and other
jurisdictions were present. among them
being Mrs. Catherine Cole of Franklin,
Ind F. *. Thomas Of New Haven, Ind,
and Mrs. E. j. Holman of Augusta. Me.
Several candidates were elected to MEM
bership and some new applications were
received The Rebekah degree was con-
ferred on August Sunden. Mrs. Sarah
Rabe. Miss Rachel Johnston and Mrs.
Harriet A. Longston.
Some of the members of Esther Rebe-
kah Lodge were entertained THURSDAY at
luncheon given by Mrs. Laura Lem
mon. al 1888 w street northwest. In
honor of her sister, Mrs. Kate Gore of
Baltimore, Md. Among those present
were Mrs. Charlotte Lyons. Mrs. Katie
Sample, Mrs Anna Billings. Mrs. Myrtle
Loebsack. Mrs. Grace Mahaney, Mrs.
Margaret Laughlin, Mrs. Mary Pollock,
Mrs Linne A. keiser. Mrs. Maude r.
White. Mrs Eliza Schneider and Mrs.
Dell F. Kistler.
Knights of Pythias.
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