The Washington herald., 1911-09-17


lperiences and observations while at that
resort Appropriate talks were given by
Past Grands c. E. Bartlett, Joseph Bur
roughs, S. H. Gwynne, F. A. Norway
and J. H. Crew.
Esther .Rebekah Lodge, No. 5. I. o. o.
F, is beginning active work for the
winter. Applications for membership are
being acted upon at every meeting, and
big growth In this direction during the
next few months is expected. Among
those who were present at the meeting
last Monday night, and who have re-
Gently returned from their summer va
cations, were August Kruse. who has
been recovering from a stroke OF light
ming suffered more than a month ago;
j. X. Priest. Mrs. Myrtle Loebsack. Mrs
Charlotte Lyons, Mrs. Sadie Fletcher
Mrs. Laura Lennon. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris B. Kistler, Mrs. Sarah Albert, Miss
IottIe Albert Mrs. Cordia Hammer. Mrs
Mallie Playmate, Mrs. Lily Shipman,
Mrs Virginia Faulkner, Mr.. and Mrs
Isador Saks, Mrs. Eliza Schneider, DR.
r. c. NicOdemus, Mrs. Lucia Rugg. Mr.
and Mrs. f. r. Laughlin, Miss Grace
Schneider. Mrs. Sue Carey. J. A. Quisen-
berry. and Mrs. Marie Smith. also Mr.
and Mrs. E. C. Grumley, OF Naomi Re
bekah Lodge, No. l.
committee OF this lodge. composed
of Mrs. Ida BrImer. Miss Rachel John
ston. and Mrs. Iinnie A. Keiser, Is
| planning to take an active part in the
fair which Amity Lodge. No. 2, is to
give in its new home during the early
winter. II. K. Averill, one of those who
were instrumental IN founding the Re
bekah degree, gave some interesting re-
minIscences of the civil war, and ex-
hibited rare relics.
! An enjoyable surprise party was ten
dered Charles A. Sidman, OF 2S15 Thir-
| teenth street. last evening by members
| of William B. Gushing Camp. No. 80,
| Sons of Veterans, OF which Mr.. Sid
man is an active member. The occasion
was in the nature of a farewell to Mr..
Sidman, who is about to leave the city
and enter upon new duties in Louisiana.
| The members of the camp met in a
body and took the host completely by
| surprise. During the evening Mr.. Sid
man was presented by Commander Robb
with a set of resolutions expressing the
good will and fellowship OF the men,
| bers. Past Commander-in-Chief Z. r.
| Campbell also present Mr.. Sidman a
commission as special aid on the staff
| of Commander-in-chief Mcclure. and
notified him of the fact that he had
! been delegated to attend the reunion of
the Blue and the Gray at Memphis as
| the representative of the commander
| in-Chief Appropriate remarks were
made in response by Mr. Sidman.
A bountiful repast was served in the
| dining-roOm, which was decorated with
numerous palms and ferns. tastefully ar
ranged. Vocal selections were rendered
| by +. A. Lange and helped to make the
affair an enjoyable one.
Those present were Mrs Charles A.
S!dman. Miss Betty Sidman, Mrs. Mary
L. Belmont, Mrs @. r. Scott, Mrs NJ
w brennan and Messrs. Charles A Sid
man. F. r. Campbell. E. A. Lange. w
| II. Moore. G. r. Scott, w. c. Robbins
; Silas f. Robb. G. f. Beckman, A. B.
Goodrich, William F. Wolfe, c. c. Jones'
| II. W. Rutledge. c. c. Howard, William
Rosser, Robert S. Wilkins, NJ. W. Dren>
nan, and DR.. A. J. Hall. The commit
tee in charge of the surprise consisted
of E. r. Campbell, Silas E. Robb, and
| G. r. Scott.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 20. cele-
brated the sixtieth anniversary OF Re
bekahism in Odd Fellows Hall, Hyatts-
VILE, Friday evening, nearly 100 members
and especially invited guests being pres
ent Prior to the musical and literary pro-
gramme, to which the public was invited,
the lodge held a business session with
Noble Grand NJ. NJ. Steinmeyer IN the
chair Mrs. Maggie Roberts, secretary
of Esther Lodge, welcomed the guests on
behalf of the lodge. Miss Mabel Golden
stroth rendered a piano solo; Mrs. H. p.
Mcdowell sang: the Rev. H. L. Bevan
made an address. Miss Dial Tillman re-
cited, and Mr.. Fizzel gave a whistling
solo. At the conclusion of the enter
tainment, the guests were ushered into
the dining-room. where a delightful sup
per was served. Rebekah Lodge was in
stituted about two years ago, and now
has a membership OF 115. The present
officers are NJ. NJ. Steinmeyer, noble
grand; Eugenia Parlett, vice grand:
Maggie Roberts. secretary; Percival Par
lett, financial secretary; Mamie Tise.
treasurer; Catherine Gray, warden; Maud
Tillman. conductor; George T. Curtis, out
side guardian; Katherine Lightbown, In
side guardian; Nellie WilhoIt right sup
porter to noble grand; Sadie Edlavitch,
left supporter to the noble grand; Ber-
nice Snyder, right supporter to vice
grand: Flossie Haynes. left supporter to
vice grand; Lulie Stailey, chaplain, and
Amy Stellfox, past noble grand.