Evening star., 1911-08-13

mittee. who, after the invocation by Rev
Martin l.. Beall. chaplain of the Grand
Lodge Of Maryland. introduced Edwin
Warfield. former Governor OF Maryland.
as the presiding officer. After a brief
address ex-Gov. Warfeld introduced the
speaker OF the afternoon, Representative
George w. Norris, P. G. NJ, from Ne
braska, who delivered an interesting ad-
dress The exercises were interspersed
with music by the Waynesboro Band.
At $3.50 o'clock the cantons assembled
and proceeded to an open grove. and in
the presence of thousands witnessed the
comforting of the decoration of chivalry
upon Mrs. Katie Heller and Mrs. Mary
Schuman Of Baltimore, Nd; Mrs. Hen
rietta Werner. Mrs. Ella v. Mallory and
Mrs. Annie Billings of Washington, D.
c.; Mrs. Ida Busick of Shippensburg, Pa,
and Mrs. Susan B. Shuck of Cumber-
by Col. G. W. Goldman. department COM
mander of the Maryland Patriarchs Mill
tant, and his staff, aided by Capt. Miller
and Canton Baltimore, No. 1, in full
dress.
Owing to the fact that the excursion
train from this city did not reach Pen
Mar until about 1:3O o'clock, the exhitd-
tion drill scheduled to be given by Can
ton Washington, No. /. Of this city was
omitted
the expectations of the general committee
and the railroads. hence the return trains
were each delayed an hour or more in
starting from Pen Mar. The accommo-
dations for dining and caring for the
needs of SO large an attendance of peo-
pie, 1t is said, were excellent.
Mrs. Henrietta Werner of Ruth Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 2, received a painful
injury to her left ankle Thursday at Pen
Mar by falling over a tent rope as she
was leaving the rObing tent to take part
in the comforting of the degree of chiv-
airy. Although suffering much pain she
continued through the exercises.
Naomi Lodge. No. /. at its meeting
Monday evening had several visitors from
out OF town, who made remarks concern
ing the state of the order in their respec-
tive jurisdictions and seemed much in
terested in the degree work
The work on. the new Odd Fellows Hall
which is being erected in South Washing
ton by Amity Lodge Is reported to be
pected the building will be ready for dedi-
cation in the fall. Amity Lodge is having
degree work weekly and expects large
addition to its membership before it takes
possession of it's new hall.
Federal City Lodge, No. 90 at the
Northeast Temple, Wednesday evening"
conferred the first degree in full and ccm-
piete form on class OF seven at the re-
QuCS1 OI ltHIte lOuScS OL tie local JOT1S-
diction-Eastern. Excelsior and Covenant.
A large number were present, including
visitors from the three lodges.
Federal City Lodge. under the direction
OF Noble Grand Mcconnell, is preparing
for an active period Of degree work dur
ing the fall and winter term.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21, met Tues
day evening. Noble Grand W. T. Ledbet-
ter presiding. An application for MEM
bership. received at a former meeting,
was favorably acted upon.
The members of Phoenix Lodge No %,
fraternal visit. The Beaton Orchestra.
consisting Of Robert Beaton, pianist: W.
Neackor. violinist, and William Herman.
cornetist, rendered a musical program
during the evening. Brief addresses were
made by Grand Representatives w. W.
MILAN and James H. Crew, Past Grand
Master D. A. Dugan, Past Grands George
Johnston. w. B. Coppersmith, John
Schweitzer. J. A. Quisenberry, and Noble
Grand RolIin Reno
Among the visitors present from Phoe-
Rollin Reno. noble grand; r. F. Gibbs,
conductor; Albert Gray. recording Sec
retary; B. H. Lusby. inside guardian. and
f. E. McPherson.> Past Grands George
Griffith of Winchester. Va, and N. III,
McAllister of Hunter, N. Y, were among
those present from other jurisdictions.
At the close of the exercises Noble
Grand w. T. Ledbetter, in behalf OF
Golden Rule Lodge. thanked the men,
bers OF the order present for their at
tendance and assistance In the entertain-
an invitation to all who were present to
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