The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
FRATERNAL SOCIETY NOTES.

Four candidates were given the degree,
after which the lodge entertained the
degree team and all had a social good
time. Golden Rule Lodge, No. q, l. o.
o. F.. adjourned early and also paid
Washington Lodge fraterna1 visit and
were much impressed with the good work
Of the visiting degree team.
Harmony Lodge. No. 9, /. o. o. F.. at
it's meeting Wednesday night, conferred
the initiatory degre. upon fve candi-
dates. Eastern Lodge. No. z. L o. o. F..
adjourned early and paid Harmony Lodge
a fraternal visit and rendered valuable
aid In comforting the degree. There was
a large attendance of members of other
lodges. The candidates were all from the
seaman gunners' class at the Navy Yard,
and were a healthy, fne-looking bunch of
young men, and they seemed to be much
impressed with the degree work and the
lessons taught therein. Harmony Lodge
will confer the first degree upon the same
candidates on next Wednesday night, and
will be glad to welcome the attendance
of all members of the order.
It was with sincere regret that the
membership of the I. o. o. F. learned Of
the death of Mrs. Annie E. Vermillion,
wife Of Past Grand Master A. R. Yer
miIliont last Tuesday evening. Mrs Yer
million was an active member OF Naomi
Lodge, No. /. Daughters of Rebekah, ana
her funeral. which was held from her
late home Thursday afternoon. was large
ly attended by the fraternal friends of
both Mrs. Vermillion and Past Grand
Master VermiIion. The remains were
taken to BeltsviIle, Nd, for interment.
Very few OF the friends of the de-
ceased knew of her illness Of two weeks,
as her condition was such that the at
tending physician and the family deemed
It best to keep her as quiet and free from
visitors as possible, and all were shocked
TO learn of her death.
Independence Hive, No. 4 Ladies' Of the
Maccabees of ths World, at its meeting
Monday night, at Pythian Temple. took
favorable action upon four applications
for membership, and initiated two candi-
dates, with the assistance OF the Union
Guard team. Mrs. Emma Maddox officiat-
ing as captain. Following the ceremonies
Mrs Clara E. Grain was presented a
handsome leather bag for her good work
as lieutenant commander. Visitors were
present from various hives Of the Dis
trict
Victory Hive, Ladies' of the Maccabees
of the World, held its regular meeting
Tuesday night at Pythian Temple and re-
ceived two applications for membership
Plans were made to hold a lawn fete
June 10 and 16, when a cut glass bowl
will be awarded in the membership con-
test. This hive expects to reach the
eighty mark in membership before July i.
The advisory board of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America held its regular
monthly meeting at Mariners Temple
night. President B. B. Smith pre-
sided. The committee on membership
submitted plan for the upbuilding Of the
lowing the business of the evening Camp
No. 2, who acted as host, served buffet
luncheon. The camp will hold memorial
services this morning in honor Of its
dead, at Gorsuch NJ. E. Church.
The honors Of the third degree of the
knights of Columbus were conferred
upon class Of eighty candidates from
the various councils Of the order in this
jurisdiction at the K. c. Hall Monday
night. The meeting was presided over by
State Deputy Edward p. Harrington, as
sisted by District Deputy William P. Nor
moyle, who had charge of all the details
and who was ably assisted by the council
warden. The degree was exemplihed by
District Deputy John ]. O'Neill, of New
ark, N. J., assisted by State Deputy c.
A. McCurran. of New Jersey, and Ma
tional Warden Thomas Mclaughlin.
There was a large attendance Of the
members present
Carroll Council. Knights of Columbus,
an official visit from State Depu-
ty Edward P Harrington at its meeting
Tuesday night. State Deputy Harrington
was accorded a warm and enthusiastic
by the large number of members
present.
Washington Assembly of the Fourth De-
gree, Knights of Columbus. held its resu-
lar monthly meeting Wednesday night.
with a large attendance. Francis P. Shee-
by presided, and papers were read and
addresses made by George A. McAvey
and Edward p Harrington.
Reane Council. Knights of Columbus,
held an interesting meeting Thursday
night and business of Importance was
FIagg Council, No. 256 United Com
mercial Travellers Of America, has a
vide reputation for the excellent man.
ner in which its degree team puts on
the initiatory ceremonies of this order,
as was evidenced by the receipt OF an
Invitation from the grand counselor of
Kentucky, the Virginias, Maryland. and
he District, to exemplify and confer
the degree work on q large class of
candidates at Huntington, W. Va,
Thursday night The team represent
Ing the local council was composed of
George H. Price, w. l. Shores, w. w.
Mansfield, and L. B. Gray. This degree
team was highly compIimented upon
the impressive manner in which 1t con-
ferred the initiatory ceremonies, by the
attending the ceremonies at
Huntington, w. Va, following the COM
pletion of the work A reception fol-
lowed the ceremonies and the Wash
Ington delegation reports having an ex-
cellent time.
District Tent. No. 8, Knights of the
paid high tribute to State
D. w. Gall at its meeting
night, and presented him
beautiful solid gold ring. emblematic
Of the order, as token of esteem and
IN appreciation of his services to the
order. State Commander Gall had a mar
row escape from death in a street car
accident last September, and as the ac-
-ident happened while he was on hts