The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
oDD FELLOWS.
SUBORDINATE LODGES.

SUBORDINATE LODGES.
November I3-Uuion No. IL; Covenant No. Is
Beacon, No. Is, and Excelsior, No. L. regular busi
ness LAngdOn, No. a grand visitation.
November h-Washington. No. 6; Golden Rule
No Il and Phoenix No. 3, regular business
Amity, No z, hrst degree.
November 5-Easten, No. 7, and Harmony, No
Second degree; Friendship, No. L, and Federal
City, No. %, regular business.
November B-Columbia, No. 10, annual roll call
Salem, No. 2, regular business.
November T-Certral, No !, and Metropolis No
Is. regular business.
ENCAMPMENTS
November H-Fred D. Stuart, No T. degree work.
November l5-MOunt Nebo, No. g. degree work
November I-Magenenu. No. S, regular business.
REBEKAH LODGES.
November B-Esther, No. 5. degree work.
November 15-Ruth, No. 2 and Martha Washing
ton, No. ), regular business.
PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
November ls-Canton Washington, No. l, social
session.
Grand Master Tbemas ]. Gates and his
corps of officers paid their annual visit to
Excelsior Lodge, No. II. I. o. o. F., last
Monday night. There was present a
large number of members of the order,
majority OF the lodges being represented
At the close of the examination of the
officers in the unwritten work, the Grand
Secrstary and Grand Treasurer rendered
reports showing that the lodge has made
ship and finances, since January l. Fol-
lowing the exercises refreshments were
served in the banquet hall
The closing visitation for the year by
Grand Patriarch John A. Pearson and his
corps OF Grand Encampment officers, 1.
o. o. F., was paid to Columbian Encamp-
ment, No. l. last Wedr esday night The
grand officers entered the room under the
escort of Canton Washington, No. l,
commanded by Capt. R. A. Pumphrey,
Lieut.. w. J. Rogers, and Ensign w. P.
Pumphrey. The camp room was well
filled with patriarchs from all of the en-
campments in this jurisdiction, and Co.
lumbian Encampment had a full corps
of line officers present. At the close of
the rendition of the unwritten work by
the progressive officers, the camp was
turned over to Past Grand Patriarch w.
J. Hope as chairman, and short pro-
grammc was given, consisting of recita-
tons by Patriarchs Harry w. Selah and
P. J. Iseary, and an address by Grand
High Priest w. w MILAN.
A report was rendered by Grand Scribe
Joseph Burroughs and Grand Treasurer
F. D. Seiffert, showing a marked in
crease in the membership and in the
finances since July l. The treasury |
showed in investments and cash on hand
appr )ximately 5000 At the close of the
official visit the committee on entertain |
ment escorted those present to the ban !
quet room, where an oyster supper was
served
Canton Washington, No l, I. o. o. F.,
held its regular monthly meeting last
Tuesday night and considerable business
of Importance was transacted. Arrange
ments were perfected for the next as
ar17hI IN an6iTnrillT0
Fellows Hall, Wednesday night. No
vember Is, and the members of the canton
were requested to be in attendance in
full uniform, St 7:5O o'clock, prepared
to lead the grand march at S:45 The
last assembly dance was a big success
and it is the desire of the committee
on arrangements that the coming affair
will eclipse that of last month.
The following were nominated for
office for the coming year: For captain.
William ]. Rogers, W. P. Humphrey, ;
=. A Royce, and Oscar O. Daumer; for !
'lerk. S. &. BOyce, and for accountant,
=. D. Seiffert The election of officers
Will take place at the next regular meet |
ng of the canton, December 5.
The next visitation by the grand mas
er and his officers will take place to-
morrow night at Langdon Lodge. No.
g, l. O. o. F. The members OF this !
odge have the reputation Of always
making it interesting for visitors, and a
good time may be expected by those who !
wall themselves of the opportunity ofN
cred for tomorrow night. 1t is to be
loped that there will be a large atten-
lance of the membership to escort the ]
Grand Lodge officers on this occasion |
:. A. Rapp mas promised a new series
II stories.
Owing tp the fact that Amity Lodge, a
70. %, I. o. o. F., could not make ar 7
angements last Tuesday night to con- I
er the first degree in their new lodge
lall. degree work was postponed one
week. Next Tuesday night the de-
rec staff of Federal City Lodge, No I
0. will visit Amity Lodge and confer 3
he degree for said lodge. Those mem F
ers of the order who have had the op- o
of witnessing Federal City L
lodge confer this degree need no urg-
ng to be present. Those who have not
cen so fortunate should avail themselves +
( this to witness the work and also aid II
4 the opening of the new lodge hall Of
unity Lodge.
RED NEWS CAIFNnAR F