Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03

Plans for the celebration OF the cente-
nary OF the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows. founded in Baltimore in 1919,
may possibly be formulated at the coming
session of the eighty-sixth annual meet
ing Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, which
meets in Atlanta. Ga, from September
10 to "A. 1t is certain that a celebration
Of the event on a large scale will be held
by the order. and that 1t WILL In all prob
ability, be held in Baltimore. The first
lodge of the order was organized there.
and from that lodge has developed the
present organization of 100000 mem
bers. 1t is fair to assume that our sister
city will be selected for the scene of this
great honor. In the event Of such cele-
bration being held in Baltimore, IT would
bring to that city thousands Of visiting
members from all over the world, and
also very many to Washington, for. since
the founding Of the organization ninety
one years ago. 1t has grown to tnterna-
tional proportions and importance
The great day OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge meeting in Atlanta will be Wednes-
day, September q, the grand parade day.
when between 1900 and 1000 members
Of the order will march In full regalia
through the streets of Atlanta. before the
10000 visitors who are expected to crowd
the city.
The establishment of a central tuber-
culosis hospital for members of the /. o.
0. F. will be one of the principal prob
lens to be considered at the Sovereign.
Grand Lodge meeting at Atlanta this
month. The great fight against the white
plague now being waged all over America
has extended to the ranks of the fraternal
and beneficial orders, and many OF them
mr.
Tuesday evening last, in compliance
with the request of the general commit
tee having in charge the reception ten
dered to Washington Company, No. 1.
X. Of p. upon its return to this city
from Minneapolis, MIMI, where the COM
pany was successful in capturing the
first prize In class b. competitive drill.
the full corps of grand officers accom-
panied Grand Master d. A. Dugan to
Pythian Temple and participated in the
exercises. Canton Washington. No l.
also accepted the invitation rendered
1t and presented a full canton in the
parade. which was not only eminently
successful as regards attendance. but
was in all respects a credit to the Pythian
Wednesday evening, August 81, Phoenix
Lodge, No. Is. celebrated ladies' night.
There was a large attendance of the
members OF the huge, slSitHIS HlcHIDci
and their mothers, wives and lady
friends. After enjoying the refreshments
that were served. following the rendition
of the program, those who so desired en-
joyed also an hour OF dancing.
The following was the program: Over
ture, Beaton and Brown orchestra: ad-
dress. DR.. L. s. Savage; song. William
Naecker-Miss Ruth f. Beaton. accom-
PIANIST reading, william Moore Collins:
cornet solo. Edgar Brown; address. ''Odd
Fellowship" Grand Master d. A. Dugan;
recitation, Miss Mae Beckmyer: violin
solo. William Naecker: address. Phoenix
Lodge" f. E. Rapp. reading, William
Moore Collins.
Federal City Lodge. No. 20. conferred
the first degree Wednesday evening, and
has announced the second degree for
sides the lodge conducted a successful
rummage sale during the week, under the
direction of Past Grand S. n. Mallory.
A Qualification party will be held
Monday evening. September ;. by mem
bers of Esther Rebekah Lodge and their
friends at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. White, 10 Montgomery street. Ia
koma Park. party made up of men,
bers of Esther Rebekah Lodge and their
friends spent Friday at Colchester Beach.
The degree team OF Columbia Lodge,
No. 10, /. o. o, F., conferred the first
degree on three candidates at a meet
ing of Excelsior Lodge. No Il. at Odd
Fellows Hall, on eth street northwest.
Thursday night This team will attend
the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting at
Atlanta this month to take part in the
drill contest. which is a big feature of
the session. The exemplification of the
degree was by special request. and the
work was witnessed by a large attend
ance of members of Excelsior and other
lodges. The meeting was held in the