The Washington herald., 1911-10-15
FRATERNAL SOCIETY NOTES

Norfolk, Petersburg, Lynchburg. staun-
ton, Harrisburg, Cumberland. and Ha-
gerstown. The event Is expected to be
the banner United Commercial Travellers
affair Of the year.
Liberty Hive, No. T. Ladies Of the
Maccabees Of the World. celebrated the
nineteenth birthday Of the order with a
delightful programme of recitation and
song Tuesday night. The hall was taste
fully decorated with the colors OF the
order, and the word Nineteen" at the
head Of the hall In black, red, and white,
was much admired. A birthday cake,
with nineteen candles and box from
which the guests drew appropriate IA
vors, were features of the evening. Mrs
w. A. Herd, commander of Westminster
Hive, Maryland, was present and made
some remarks. Visitors were present
from a number OF the District hives.
Mrs Melva J. Caswell gave a stirring
address in the interests OF the order, and
at the close a number signifled their in
tention of joining Liberty Hive. This
hive now holds the city banner, having
won 1t for the second time in July, with
an unusually large percentage on in
crease. Much credit is due Mrs. Anna
Kitzmiller, commander Of the hive, to-
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committees for this success.
The District advisory board Of the Pa
triotIc Sons Of America held their month
ly convention at the hall OF Washington
Camp, No. 8, on the Conduit road, on
Thursday evening. Chairman B. B.
Smith presided, and ARRANGEMENTS were
made to hold a mass meeting in the near
future National Representative W. E.
shipman made a report on the proceed
ings of the National Camp that con-
yened at Reading, Pa, in August. At a
late hour the board adjourned 70 meet
at Camp No. T. at 623 Louisiana avenue
northwest, on Thursday, october 20.
| Washington Camp, No. 4, Patriotic
Order Sons Of America, held well-at-
tended meeting on Thursday evening at
their hall. A number of fraters from
other jurisdictions were present and
were cordially welcomed by President
B. B. Smith. The orator of the camp,
John F. May. took as his subject The
three cardinal virtues" and his dis
course was listened to with rapt atten-
ton. Frost Carlson spoke on The joys
of a bachelor" ]. H. Patten spoke on
| his favorite theme, Immigration.
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Representative w. E. Shipman, Homer
]. Locking, Edward ]. Robb, George n,
Buck, and Secretary Mcknight.
The Grand Lodge officers of Knights o.
Pythias, paid their annual visit to Cal
anthe Lodge, Monday night. The lodgt
was found to be in a splendid condition
It has taken in several new members dur
ing the year, and has more application:
on the desk. Judge E. p. Seeds, mem
ber of Amaranth Lodge, No. 2S, was the
speaker of the evening.
[ Hermione Lodge, No. u, Knights o
PythIas, entertained the Grand LodS,
officers and visitors in their castle hall
Odd Fellows Hall, in Georgetown las
Wednesday night, it oeing the occasion
of the annual visit to that lodge.
Judge Z. P. Seeds, was the speake
on this occasion. At the close of bust
ness, refreshments were served.
The annual visit to Webster Lodge, No
Il. Knights Of Pythias, will take plac
Tuesday night AS this is cne of tn
strongest lodges in the domain, a larg
delegation is expected to be present. TIL
committee having the arrangements 1
hand, promise a big surprise to all VIII
attend.
The Swedish Lodge "Drott" Order o.
Vasa, initiated a large class OF candi
dates at their meeting last night a