The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
Notes of the Fraternities.
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.
SUBORDINATE LODGES.

ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.
SUBORDINATE LODGES.
August l-Beacuu. No. Is; Excelsioe. No. II
Lansdon, No. D.. regular business Union, No. H.
and Covenant, No. l3 degree work.
August ls-washington. No. 8. and Amity. No. q
degree work: :: Golden Rule. No. q. and Phoenix
No. q, regular business.
August ls-Eastern. No. I. and Federal City. No
%. degree work. Harmony, No. g. and Friendship
No. L, regular business.
August l7-Columba, No. 10. and Salem, No. z
degree work.
August ls-Central. No. l. regular work; Metrop
oils No. ls, degree work.
REBEKAH LODGES.
August l4-Esther. No. 5. degree work.
August ls-Ruth, No. 2. and Martha Washington
No. 3 degree work.
August M-Mount Nebo. No. 6. degree work.
August lS-Masenenu, No. 4, regular business.
PArRIARCHS MILITANT.
August ls-Canton Washington, No. ]. social even
ing.
Thursday was Odd Fellows day at
Pen Mar, and the members OF the order
to the number of 5000 from the States
of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Vir-
ginia, Virginia and the District filled the
grounds to its capacity. Headed by Can
ton Washington No. / P. NJ. in fatigue
uniform. the Odd Fellows of the District
and their friends filled ten coaches pro-
vided by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, and by the time the train reached
Washington Junction, another coach was
from Takoma Park, Gaithersburg, and
Boyds. Patriarchs Militant cantons
from Baltimore. York, Pa; Hagerstown,
Md; Cumberland, Md. and the District
OF Columbia were present, and headed
by the Sykesville Band gave a short
parade through the grounds at 1880 p. m.
The exercises at the auditorium were
opened at 1:45 by Col. Fred A. Groome,
chairman of the general committee and
after invocation by Rev Martin L. Beall,
chaplain of the grand lodge of Mary
land. introduced Hon. Edwin Warfield,
ex-governor Of Maryland. and the presid-
ing officer. Ex-Gov. Warfield intro
duced the speaker of the afternoon. Hon.
George w. Norris, p. G. NJ, from Ne
braska, who delivered a most interesting
and pleasing address. The exercises
were interspersed by music rendered by
the Waynesboro band.
At $3.50 p. m. the cantons assembled
and proceeded to the space prepared in
an open shaded grove. and in the pres
ence of thousands, participated in the
comforting OF the decoration of chivalry
in most imposing manner upon Mrs.
Katie Heller and Mrs. Mary Schuman.
of Baltimore, Md; Mrs. Henrietta Wer-
ner. Mrs. Ella V. Mallory and Mrs. An
ME Billings, OF Washington, d. c.; Mrs.
Ida Busick, of Shippensburg. Pa, and
Mrs. Susan B. Shuck. of Cumberland,
Nd. The services were conducted by
of the Maryland Patriarchs
Militant and his IA hHy
Miller and Canton Baltimore, No. l, in
full dress
Owing to the fact that the excursion
train from this city did not reach Pen
Mar until about 1:3O p. m. the exhibit
tion drill that was scheduled to be given
by Canton Washington, No. l, of this
city. was omitted.
The attendance was far in excess of
the expectations OF the general commit
trains were each delayed an hour or
more in starting from Pen Mar.
The accommodations for dining and
caring for the needs Of so large an at
tendance Of people were excellent.
Members OF the order will regret to
learn that Mrs. Henrietta Werner, of
Ruth Lodge. No. 2, in leaving the rob-
ing tent at Pen Mar last Thursday to
take part in the comforting of the decora-
injury to her left ankle, caused by her
falling over a tent rope. Although suf-
fering much pain. Mrs. Werner. aided by
the other ladies who received the decora-
ton, continued through the exercises.
On Monday evening last Naomi Lodge,
No. l. I. o. o. F., held an interesting meet
ing. There were several visitors present
who made a few remarks relative to the
state of the order in their jurisdictions
and were, much interested in the con-
ferring Of the degree upon one candI-
date
Benning Lodge, No. q, I. O. o. F.,
paid Golden Rule Lodge. No. q. fra
ternal visit Tuesday evening. After the
close Of routine business, addresses were
made by the officers of Benuing Lodge,
Past Grand Master and Grand Ruler
James H. Crew and others, and instru-
mental music was rendered by Brother
Beaton and his three sons. two of whom
are members OF Phoenix Lodge. At the
close of the exercises the entertainment
committee OF Golden Rule Lodge served
in the dining-room. 1t is
The intention, so the grand secretary has
been Informed. of Phoenix Lodge to ex-
end these fraternal visits to other lodges
IL intervals during the coming months
Amity Lodge, I. o. o. F., reports that
he work on the new Odd Fellows Hall
n Southeast Washington is progressing
and the lodge expects to
lave the building dedicated early in the
all. Amity Lodge is having degree work
ZACH week, and expects to largely in
,rease its membership before the lodge
moves into its new home.
Columbia Lodge, No. ia International
of Machinists, will hold its
Innual excursion to Marshall Hall Au-
Tust 10. Columbia Lodge is composed
4 navy yard employees, and has a men, |
'ership of 5000.
The following programme has been ar
anged:
10O-yard dash for men-First prize, IS; |
econd prize, box of cigars.
Fat mems race goo yards), weighing 1S9 |
ounds or more-First prize. pair gold |
uff buttons; second prize, box of cigars. |
Potato race for boys, twelve years old |
r less-Prize, 81.
50-yard dash for boys, twelve years or |
lore-Prize baseball bat
Rail rifchinp c0nfest-I .adIae' Tow