The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
WEST WASHINGTON NEWS.
The. Thirty-frst Anniversary of Union
Light Lodge, No. 1905, G. w. o. of
0. F.

Llgnt Lodge, NO. 1905, u. w. y. OF
The thirty-frst anniversary Of
Union Light Lodge, No. 1905, G. w.
! Q. OF o. F., was celebrated Sunday
evening at Union Wesley A. NJ T. l.
| Church, TWenty-third street north
west, and was addressed by the Rev.
VIM. A. Ferguson, who delivered one
OF the best sermons to the Lodge
since Its organization, January, 1870.
The charter members of the Lodge
were 4. T. Brown, Jr., Alfred Pope,
Sr., Jas. Semple, Alfred Clark, Angus
tus Bowman, Amos Jenkins, Jas. Bea-
son, VIM. Smith, Moses Wood, Chas.
Turner, Jas. Dover, Hezekiah Turner,
Moses r. Thompson, c. H. Brown,
Henry Bowles, Fenton Harris, John
Dove, Chas. Offutt, John A Butler
and Sanford Hazard. OF this number
but three are living, namely, Chas H
Turner, Sanford Hazard and Alfred
Clark Union Light Lodge is known
and recognized as one of the ablest
and best Lodges in this jurisdiction.
In addition to the sermon a very able
and interesting address was delivered
by ex-Grand Master H. L. Houston.
The program Of exercises were: Or
gan voluntary, by MI Earnest Hayes;
solo, He Leadeth Me-" Mr.. Bernard
Bolts; selection by the choir, Mr.. An
drew Owens leader; prospectus, by
Henry BOWles; remarks, by the mas
ter Of ceremonies, Jas. L. Turner.
Misses Roberta Price, Alberta Brooks,
Irene Price and Ethel Pate acted as
ushers. The present officers of the
Lodge are: Harry Thompson, n. G.;
Frank Mattingly, V. G.; Richard
Brooks, P ~ G.; VIM. Jones, Chap
lain; Jas. F. Mason, n. F; Jacob
Holmes, P. n. F; o. N. Butler, Treas
urer; George 7, Beason, P. S.; VIM.
Allen, F. S.; Jas. L. Turner, Advocate
The Mt. Zion NJ. E Sunday school
observed women's day on Sunday. The
exercises were of a very interesting
character. Addresses were made by
prominent ladies engaged in the work
of the Sunday school. Among the
many speakers were Mrs. Mary L.
Benn, Mrs. w. L. Leeper and Mrs
Cora Doy. Solos were rendered by
Misses Grace Mcclure, l. Lee and
Sadie Dabney. Miss Lillian Dabney
presided and Miss Willie Watts was
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secretary.
The Young Ladies Immediate Re
lief Association was out in large num-
bers Sunday evening attending divine
service at Mt Zion NJ. z. Church, the
occasion Of having their annual ser
mon preached, which was ably pre-
sented by the Rev. D w Hayes, d.
/ D., the pastor of the church. A goodly
- peIT Of 3lS
were in attendance. A handsome col
| lection was presented to the trustees
Ci the church.
A very pleasing little drama was
presented by the Young Peoples
| Dramatic Club on Thursday evening
at Mt Zion NJ E Church, entitled
The Winning Heart" This was the
| first appearance of the club, whose
! performance was fairly good, and
! those who witnessed the play consid-
cred it good for amateurs, who prom
ise to make it one of the best literary
| societies in the West End
Mrs. Margret Henderson, who was
paralyzed a few weeks ago, is now
cOnvalescing and able to speak, to the
delight of her many friends.
The Ladies Aid of Mt Zion NJ. z.
Church gave an Old Folks concert
! Monday evening to an overfowing au-
dience, which was enjoyed by every
one present.
! The First Baptist School held very
/ Interesting temperance exercises on
Sunday morning. Rev. VIM. A Car
ter delivered an address on temper
lance. Miss L. Ford read a very excel
/ lent paper on temperance. Rev. E. z.
Reicks spoke very Interestingly
against liquor, and advised the young
men especially to abstain from its use.
! The Young Peoples Society Of
! Christian Endeavor viii organize a
! Junior Endeavor Sunday evening at
the First Baptist Church.