The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Notes of the Fraternities.
PYTHIAN CALENDAR.

PYTHIAN CALENDAR.
April I7-Amaranth So g. third rank. Equal
No. Il. regular business.
April ls-webster No. !. Excelsior No. a. Cap
April 1s-Mount verss< No. and Union NO. 2
April o,Franklin No. and Harmony No. a;
April a-syracusians No. 10; page and esquire
ranks.
- r. UNIFORM RANK.
April le-washngton Company No. /; regular bus
April a-Coldweil Company No. Z; drill.
APYTHIAN SISTERS.
April Ie-Fh6ndshp Temple No. 9; degree work.
April 2l-Rathbone Temple No. 8; regular business
KNIGHTS OBJ KORASSAN. =
April T-Ascalon Temple No. 81; ceremonial
Decatur Lodge. No. 9, X. Of p. had a
large attendance Monday night. when
plans were discussed for the movement
to make this the most successful yer in
its history. Several short addresses were
made and much interest was shown in
the future welfare of the lodge.
Calantha Lodge, No. IL. K. Of p, adopt
ed a new code of bylaws at its meeting
Monday night. This lodge is taking on
increased activity under the able leader
ship of its new Chancellor Commander
w. A. Kimnel. Three candidates VIII be
given the rank of page April "a.
Equal Lodge, No. II, X. of p, received
visit from Grand Vice Chancellor
George w. Haley at its meeting Monday
night. The visiting grand officer Installed
a new vice chancellor and master-at-arms
for the lodge. Announcement was made
that the widow Of j. A. Collision. a men,
Der OF the lodge for forty years. who
died recently. has returned check FOR
500 funeral benefit, as gift to the lodge
in recognition of the many kindnesses
shown her husband during his illness.
Webster Lodge, No. Z. X. OF p. made
plans at its meeting Tuesday night to
push ahead with renewed effort In Its
policy OF increased membership.
Capitol Lodge No "A, knights Of Pyth-
las, the largest lodge, numerically. In
the domain. held an enthusiastic meeting
Tuesday night. This lodge is planning
many interesting events for Its members.
Myrtle Lodge No. ., knights of Pyth-
las, conferred the rank Of knight upon
one candidate Tuesday night in the pres
ence of a large audience assembled In
Pythian castle hall Grand Chancellor
IS. H. Bassett. Grand Vice Chancellor
George w. Haley, Grand Master or Ex-
chequer Frank B. Crown, Grand Master
alarms Robert Sroufe, and Grand Lee
turer H. NJ. VandervOrt, were present and
made short addresses.
Excelsior Lodge No. II, knights OF
Pythias, had a large number of members
present at its meeting Tuesday night.
Much interest was manifested in the fu-
ture life Of the lodge.
Mount Vernon Lodge No. 5. knights or
Pythias gave hearty welcome to ID. w.
Gall at its meeting Wednesday night MT.
Gall was seriously injured in a street
accident last fall. and this was his flrst
visit to the lodge in seven months pans
were set on foot to hold large class
initiation as soon as the requisite num-
Der of applicants is secured.
Hermion Lodge, No. II, X. OF p, dis
cussed plans for the summer work of
the lodge at its meeting Wednesday
night.
Germania Lodge. No. 10. X. Of p, re-
ceiyed a visit at its meeting Wednesday
night from Past Grand Chancellor Claude
H. Woodward. who addressed the lodge
on the plans for the fiftieth anniversary
of the order. The plans for the ceie-
bration were adopted and financial sup
port was pledged by unanimous vote of
the lodge. The ways and means COM
mittee of this lodge is accomplishing
good results in its wide-awake interest
in the welfare of the lodge.
Union Lodge. No. o. X. Of p, at its
meeting Wednesday night. took up the
matter OF revision OF bylaws. Much in
terest was shown in the future welfare
of this lodge, and members are planning
a vigorous campaign for Increased men,
bership.
Columbia Lodge. No. 26. X. of p, con-
ferred the rank of knight upon two can
didates, at its meeting Wednesday night,
which was attended by Grand Chancellor
s. H. Bassett, Grand Prelate Charles w.
Henderson, and Past Grand Chancellor
Claude H Woodward, and large num-
Der of members. This lodge has the
record for having acted upon the largest
number of petitions OF any lodge of this
order in the domain. during, the year.
Mr.. Woodward spoke on the plans, for
the celebration of the fiftieth Anniversary
of the order.
Harmony Lodge. No. 81. K. Of p. has
completed elaborate preparations for the
country circus and carnival tomorrow
night at Pythian Temple. The member
ship of the entire order has been look
ing forward to this event for several
months and its success is assured. AT
meeting Of the lodge Thursday night,
addresses Of encouragement were made
by visiting grand officers as follows:
S. H. Bassett, grand chancellor; H. p.
Wiley. past grand chancellor: I. A.
Bynum. supreme representative, ana
Hugh Armstrong, past chancellor.
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10, X. Of p,
conferred the rank of page on two can
didates Friday night. There was large
attendance of members.
Rathbone Superior Lodge, No. %, X. OF
P, was highly entertained Friday night
by D. w. Hoover, ST., division chief in
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, who told
how paper is made. This lodge lost one
of its most prominent members when Ed
ward X. Somborn died March II, III. A
tribute to his memory and his loyalty as
Pythian was paid by several menu
bers.
Washington Company. No. 1. Uniform
Rank, K Of P, conducted business OF
Importance at its meeting Wednesday
night. Capt. F. NJ. Pelzman presided.
Friends Temple, No. 8. Pythian Sisters,
gave Easter favors to those present
Wednesday night. Following the regular
business session, a social hour was en-
joyed and luncheon was served under
the direction of Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs.
Ida Crown, Mrs. Freeman, and Mrs.
Elsie Vandervort
On Tuesday evening Liberty Hive NO.
Z, Ladies of the Maccabees Of the World
held its first meeting in their new home
in Pythian Temple. They gave the first
degree to five candidates. assisted by the
Union guard team, which Is preparing to
do the work for the District rally on
April rs, Mrs Emma Maddox acting as
captain. Visitors were present from Ma