The Washington herald., 1911-03-12

THE Armorer's Song" from "Robi
Hood" Miss Elsie Harvey rendered o.
the pipe organ THE Barcarolle," from
Hofman's Tales" and THE Rustic o
SPRING by Sinding. Several selection
were rendered by an orchestra, com
posed of Miss Mabel Getman, pianist
Mr. j. A. d. Turner, DR.. Thomas Feather
stonehaugh, Mr. Albert Linstrom, and Mr.
j. A. Mclean. The evening was brough
to close by buffet luncheon, served il
the banquet hall.
The Grand Lodge officers of the Dis
trict I. o. o. F., headed by Grand Mas
ter Thomas J. Gates, made their frs
visitation of the year Thursday night tC
Columbia Lodge, No. 10. /. o. o. F., Al
odd Fellows Hall. The officers of the
Grand Encampment branch of the order
attended the exercises in a body. Fol.
lowing the ceremonies, the visitors were
| entertained at a banquet. Among those
who responded to toastS were William r
Andrews, auditor of the treasury, who
made the address of welcome on behalf
of Columbia Lodge, of which he is a
member; Past Grand Master John l.
Wood, who responded on behalf of the
Grand Encampment. and Grand Master
Thomas ]. Gates, who responded on be-
half of the Grand Lodge The COM
mittee having the affair in charge was
composed of j. Edward Fowler S. G.
Taylor, and c. d. Shackelford.
Columbia Camp No. 1893, Modern
Woodmen of America, at its meeting
Thursday night at Pythian Temple, con-
ferred the new ritual in full form upon
two candidates. Five applications for
membership were received and acted
upon favorably. State Deputy A E.
Chaffee and Maj. Davidson. of the uni
form rank of the order, the Foresters.
made addresses. State Deputy Chaffee
spoke on woodcraft in general. and Mai.
Davidson told of the plans for taking
a big company of Foresters to the con-
vention to be held at Buffalo, N. Y, in
June.
Harmony Lodge, No q. Knights of
Pythias. conferred the rank of esquire
upon two candidates at its meeting at
Pythian Temple Thursday night Visit
ors present at the meeting included Past
Grand Chancellor Albert H. Kahlert,
Grand Representative S. NJ. Pearson. of
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10; A. G. Hour
ret, superintendent of insurance depart
ment of the order in the District; Past
Supreme Representative ]. 3. Connor,
and Grand Representative G. F. Boswell,
OF Calanthe Lodge, No. II. Plans were
made to confer the rank of knight upon
six candidates of this lodge, one candi-
date from Alexandria, Va, Lodge ard
one from Syracusians Lodge, No. 10 at
the next meeting, TO be held March 16.
District Hive, No. S, Ladies of the Mac
cabees of the World, at its meeting at |
Pythian Temple. Wednesday, was pre- |
sented the state banner for having made !
the best net gain IN membership during |
the last six months. The presentation |
was made by Mrs. Fannie Walters, COM
nander of National Hive No. / Mrs.
Estelle kahlert made a short address in
accepting the banner for District Hive.
Several relatives nf Mrs. Ida P Muir
'ay, late past record keeper of the hive.
we're present to witness the draping Of
he charter of the hive in her memory.
lum. held a social session and smoker
n honor of its new members after the
business session at Pythian TCmnIe
ionday night. Past Regent James Egan,
Il Cambridge, Mass, made an address.
irand Regent Harry G. Lenz was pres
mt, and complimented the officers of the
ouncil upon their good work. Arrange
nentS were made to hold a large class
initiation on March 20.
National Tent, No. !. knights of the
iaccabees of the World, initiated two
andidates at its meeting at old Masonic