The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
SOCIETY NEWS

narrower deputy grand marshal; I. I.
Coroy' past grand chief, and E. A. Shoe
MAKER deputy International chief.
The National Union Club entertained
more than 400 members Of the order from,
| the thirty-three councils in the District
at euchre party Monday night at old
| Masonic Temple. One hundred bean
tiful prizes were given to the successful
players. j. H. Jones acted as time
| keeper. Topical songs were rendered by
Edward Muth. The committee on ar
rangements was composed of William
! Gutshall, chairman; A. Z. Thomas. sec
| retary; F. A. StIckrott, E. C.. Walker
c. Cooper, c. F. McNerhany. NJ. H.
Keys, ]. R. Newman, T A. Newman, T.
+. Ryan, ]. A. Kramer, Elmer johnson,
Tom Lear, L. S. j. Dunbar, Harry
Sellinger, B. ]. Cady, and ]. E. Wright.
Minnehaha Lodge, No. /, l. o. G. T.
met in Pythian Temple Tuesday evening"
Miss katherine Whitcomb. vice templar.
presided Consideration was given to spe-
cial reports on measures proposed to ad-
vance the work of the lodge, and quar-
terly reports were received and acted on
Installation ceremonies will take place on
Tuesday evening next.
The meeting of Auxiliary No. q. Ladies
OF the Union Veteran Legion, Mrs. Sarah
Berry. president, was well attended. By
unanimous vote, the auxiliary indorsed
the closing of the post-office on Sunday.
Arrangements were made for entertaining
Encampment No. Ill, Union Veteran Ie-
gion, at the next meeting of the auxiliary.
Grand Chancellor S. H. Bassett, of the
Knights of Pythias, called a meeting of
the grand council Wednesday evening to
consider the adoption of the card sys-
tenn 1t was agreed that q thorough
system, giving a complete record of every
member of the order, from the time af
entry to the present time, his address,
occupation, rank, and such other matter
as might be of Importance, should be
kept on file. A committee, consisting of
H. ]. Gasson, Robert Sroufe, and E
Lodge Hill, was appointed for the pur-
pose of determining the size of card and
subject matter to be placed thereon, to
report at the next session of the council.
The committee appointed for the ceIebra-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary are hold
ing stated meetings. The subordinate
lodges have been visited, and the commit
tee has been guaranteed the financial
support of the lodges. 1t is intended to
make this celebration one of the most
committee consists of c. H Woodward,
chairman; G.. W. Baumann, John NJ.
Kline, ST., jefferson Middleton. and T A.
Bynum.
Independence Hive, No. 4. Ladies of the
Maccabees of the World, at a meeting
Friday night at Pythian Temple, initiated
three candidates and acted favorably upon
two applications for membership Wis
iting members were present from Bright
wood Hive. No. 5; Columbia Hive. No. ;,
and st. Paul, MINI. Mrs. MelYa ]. Cas-
well, State commander, presented prize
pin emblamatic of the order to Mrs. Mary
B. Wells for her services in connection
with the valentine euchre party, and a
similar gift to Miss Edna Mcintosh, who
was chairman of the committee. Much
interest is being shown in the gold and
silver contest for members. and the COM
side is now leading by a few
points. Arrangements were made to hold
a euchre party on st. Patrick's Day. and
Mrs. Mary B. Wells was appointed chair
man of the committee having the affair
in charge.