The Washington herald., 1911-02-09
FRATERNAL NEWS

William B. Gushing Camp No. %. Sons
of Veterans. at their meeting at 4l9
Tenth street last night. appointed a COM
mittee composed Of Maj. f. r. Campbell.
chairman: Maj. c. o. Howard, and Rev.
J. L. Brenizer to confer with a similar
committee appointed by the A. Z. Burn
side Post. No. s, Department OF the
Potomac, G. A. R., to consider plans for
a closer relation between these two Or
ganizations 1t is confidently expected by
the members Of Gushing Camp that the
outcome of the conference will be that
this camp will become an auxiliary to
Burnside Post, G. A. r. Gushing Camp
has made arrangements to hold its meet
ingS after March l in the Grand Army
Hall, and plans have already been made
for euchre party to be given in their
new quarters early in March. A commit
tee was appointed to act as ushers at
the Lincoln Day exercises at the First
Congregational Church on Monday night
February Is. Joseph !. keefer will give
an illustrated lecture on the life OF
Washington at Grand Army Hall on Feb
ruary %.
Columbian Encampment No. I. I. o.
o. F.. at a meeting last night at Odd
Fellows Hall. conferred the royal pur-
pie degree upon one candidate. There
was a good attendance of members anu
the degree was conferred by the regular
team, headed by r. E. Wines.
Elm Camp, No. g. Woodmen of the
World. held its first meeting in their
new quarters at the old Masonic Tenn
pie last night. Seven candidates were
initiated. Company c. of the Uniform
Rank of this camp, has made arrange
ments for an entertainment and dance, to
be given at the Northeast Temple.
Twelfth and H streets northeast, Febru-
ary is. The committee in charge of the
affair is composed of Capt. j. c. Nc
Connell. Lieut. George W. Sunday, Sec
ond Lieut. H. n. Ward. and First Sergt.
]. L. Bates.
Columbia Lodge. No Is. knights of
Pythias, at a meeting last night in
Pythian Temple. conferred the rank OF
page upon two candidates and the rank
of esquire on two others. Past Grand
Chancellor Frank Day and Grand Keeper
Of Records and Seal Henry j. Gasson.
were present and made short addresses
on the work of the lodge. Plans were
made for the celebration Of the Twelfth
anniversary of the lodge. the date for
which will be announced later. The COM
mittee on arrangements is composed OF
Allen Sill. chairman; B. Tarantine, A.
Paralla. c. Cerimele, and ]. David.
Pythias, at a recent meeting at Pythian
Temple, adopted resolutions Of respect to
the memory Of d. Elmer Wiber. who
died December 5, 1910. The resolutions
stated that the services of Mr.. Wiber
long and faithful. he having held every
Office of the lodge and also the
Office of supreme representative to the
Grand Lodge Of the order.
Friendship Temple. No. g. Pythian Sis
ters. entertained last night at a euchre
party at Pythian Temple for the mem-
bers and their friends. About 100 players
were present, and thirty prizes were
given to the successful ones. The COM
mittee on arrangements was composed OF
Mrs E. L. Boynton, Mrs. S. J. Crupper.
Mrs. S. II. Bassett, Mrs. N. H. Growth
crs. Mrs. H. NJ. Vandervort, Mrs W. c.
Dean. Mrs. Warren Coffin, Mrs. F. b.
Crown Mrs. NJ. j. Davis, and Mrs. Edna
Miller. Announcement was made OF the
valentine party to be given by the
Temple February Is. The programme
will consist Of musical and literary num-
bers, and dainty refreshments will be
served.
Canton Washington. No. I, Patriarchs
Militant, !. o. o. F.. received an ofiicfal
visit from a committee Of two from
York Canton, Of York, Pa, at Odd Fell
lows Hail Tuesday night The visitors
were most cordially received. and were
authorized to carry an, invitation back
to their canton to pay Canton Wash
ineton a visit The delegation from
York. Pa. will come to this city 100
strong, and will bring with them their
military band of thirty-five pieces. They
plan to make their visit about June 70.
and will remain in the Capital City two
days as the guests OF Canton Washing-
ton. The committee appointed to begin
plans for the entertainment Of the visit
ors is composed of Capt. R. A. Pumphrey.
Lieut. W. G. Rogers, Past Capt w. H.
Ernest, Chevalier P. H. Leary. and s. E