Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21

The joint committee on memorial ex-
ercfses was called to order Tuesday
evening in the blue room. Odd Fellows
Hall, by the chairman, r. A. Ford, past
grand master. All branches and lodges
in this Jurisdiction were represented, ex-
cepting Central Lodge. No. /: Ex-
celsior Lodge. No. II: Phoenix Lodge,
No. 2S. and Magenenu Encampment
The following committees were appointed:
Program. Frank E. Rapp, grand marshal
chairman. and Past Grands j. a. Pear
son and w. H. Mcconnell. Capt r.
A. Humphrey of Canton Washington.
No 1. and Emma T. Strobel and
Elizabeth Carter: on decorations and hall.
ana e egsnd Glands Ey0rand R1n
E Wines and J. B. schwinger and
Bessie Holmes and Laura A McChesney;
printing. Past Grand C. ]. Zeigler.
chairman, and Past Grands r. T. Gibbs,
John Taylor and Charles o. Sample and
Anna Epps; on ushers. Past Grand
j. NJ White, chairman. and Past Grands
H. NJ. Vandervoort, Thomas Kelley, j.
E. Chamberlain. F. L. Harries and /.
D. Phillips. Considerable routine bust
ness was transacted, the secretary was
instructed to communicate with Canton
Washington. No. 1, P. NJ. and request
that the members attend in full uniform
as secort to the Grand Lodge and En-
campment officers. The next meeting for
committees was set for Thursday even
ing, June l. in the blue room. 1. o. o. F.
Hall.
assembly. reception and dance Of the sea-
son in the auditorium OF Odd Fellows
Hall Wednesday evening. The room was
tastefully decorated with vines. wild
the committee, Mrs. c. D. shackelford.
Mrs. w. j. Rogers and Capt. r. A. Pun
phrey. Notwithstanding the heat there
was large attendance. and dancing was
kept up until midnight. The canton will
hold a special meeting at an early date
to consider the question OF attending the
session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge at
Indianapolis, Ind. in September next.
Circulars have been received from the
committee in charge of the entertainment
inducements to the members of all
branches of the order to be present dur
ing the session and compete for the prizes
offered for degree work and canton drill
Tuesday the executive committee APP
pointed to perfect arrangements for the
usual Odd Fellows reunion OF the men,
bers of the jurisdictions of Pennsylvania,
the District Of Columbia met in Odd Fell
lows Hall at Waynesboro, Pa Col. Fred
A Groom of Baltimore, Md. was made
chairman: Past Grand w. G. Eppley Of
Waynesboro, secretary. and Grand War
den DR.. Edgar d. Thompson of this juris-
diction was made treasurer. The date
for holding the reunion was set for
Thursday. August 10, and the place Pen
mar
This is the first year the Odd Fellows
of the District Of Columbia have Joined
in this reunion. and it Is the intention Of
the representative from this Jurisdiction
to put forth every effort to secure a
large attendance from the lodges and
their friends on that occasion. Last year
there assembled at Penmar 10000 Odd
Fellows from the four states then COM
prising the circuit. Arrangements will
be made to secure the best terms pos
sible from the railroads, and every
effort possible. it is declared, will be
made to make the day one Of great pleas
ure for those who attend the reunion.
Covenant Lodge. No. 13. paid fraterna!
visit to Excelsior Lodge. No. II, Monday
evening. There was a large gathering Of
the membership present Covenant Lodge
turning out over thirty. Several Of the
Grand J. H. Peabody OF Madison. Wis.,
and Past Grand Mayberry OF Massachu-
setts were present, and made interesting
remarks relative to the work In their
jurisdictions and the work Of Odd Fellow
ship In general Remarks were also made
A buffet lunch was served by the enter
tainment committee of Excelsior Lodge.
Federal City Lodge, No. 90 at tha
Northeast Temple. Wednesday evening.
Ee.d It's annual roll call meeting. Theas
was large attendance Of laties. Tie
exercises were opened by Past Grand W.
an address OF welcome. The lodge or
chostra rendered selection and Secre-