The Washington herald., 1911-06-04

ian lodges to visit them on this occasion
and witness the good work OF their de-
gree team. They promise all who attend
a surprise in the manner of putting on
the work in the rank to be conferred.
Franklin Lodge. No. 2. X. of p, made
plans Thursday night for an "At home .
There was a large attendance Of the
members. and a committee, composed OF
H. c. Glading, chairman; w. F. Bucher.
and A. w. Leeke. was appointed to make
arrangements for the entertainment.
Harmony Lodge. No. q. K of p. at its
meeting Thursday night, received the
amendments to their bylaws from the
grand chancellor, with his approval. They
will be voted on at the next meeting.
]. T. Coldwell Company. No. Z. Uni
form Rank. Knights of Pythias. accepted
an invitation at its meeting Thursday
night to act as escort to the Grand
Lodge officers and participate In the
memorial exercises Of the order to be
held June Is. It was also decided TO dis
pense with the weekly drill during the
months Of June, July. and August.
Rathbone-superior Lodge. No. ..
Knights Of Pythias, conferred the rank Of
esquire on two candidates al Its meet
ing Friday night before large num-
Der Of its members. The male quartet
Of this lodge took a prominent part IN
the evenings entertainment and respond
ed to many encores. The committees
appointed by this lodge to visit tho va
rious lodges In the domain reported that
they had met with the most cordial
reception wherever they had been and
predicted that much good would be
realized from their fraternal calls.
Friendship Temple. No. 9. Pythian Sis
ters, had a large attendance at its meet
ing Wednesday night On June I this
temple will hold its annual election Of
officers and the entire membership is ex-
pected to attend.
The Chancellors' Association, knights
OF Pythias. held an important meeting
Friday night. A large number Of its
members were present, and the reports
Of the various committees having the
memorial exercises in charge were most
gratifying. The following programme
has been completed and will be ready for
distribution early this week: Joint
memorial service Of the lodges of
knights of Pythias. District OF Colum-
bia, at Pythian Temple. Tuesday night
June 13 at o'clock. under the aus
pices Of Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No.
- in special convention"
Order OF exercises follows:
Call to- order, Chancellor Commander
Rathbone. Superior Lodge No. q. Open
ing ceremony by Grand Lodge officers; in
vocation by grand prelate: quartet selec-
ton by Mrs. Charles B. Bayly. soprano.
Mrs. D. Olive Leech. contralto. c. L
Jones, tenor, and Owen Penny, bass;
reading official call by the grand keeper
of records and seal; reading selections
from the book Of law. by the grand prel-
ate; soprano solo by Mrs. Charles B.
Bayly: roll call Of deceased members by
grand keeper Of records and seal; taps
by Otto c. Hauschild; selection by quar-
tet; address by Representative Charles H.
Sloan, of Nebraska; duet by Mrs. Thomas
L Jones and Owen Penny; depositing
myrtle on the altar and receiving the
pledge of fidelity to the memory of the
dead members: prayer by grand prelate;
selection by quartet: closing ceremony by
Grand Chancellor S. H. Bassett, and
benediction by Rev. w. w. Barnes.
The officers and committees are as fol-
lows: Harry P. Wiley. past grand chan
cellor; Samuel H. Bassett, grand chancel-
lor: George w. Haley. grand vice chan
Cellor, Z. W. HENDERSON, grand prelate.
Henry ]. Gasson, grand keeper OF records
and seal: Frank B. Crown, grand master
of exchequer: Robert w. Group, grand
master at arms; Mark Stearman, grand
inner guard: Richard S. Sebastian, grand
outer guard: Hamlin NJ. Vandervort.
grand lecturer. Members Of committee on
receipt are, A. w. Leek. L. H. Harris,
John B. Hickman. R. C. Phillips. J. H.
Williams. w. a. Kimmel. W. T. Hammer.
w. E. Gasson, c. J. Bedell, H. NJ. Con-
rad, F. McC. Smith, o. c. Hauschild,
James L. Hyde. Henry Rock. NJ. 4.
D'Manna, William r. Hardy. w. F. r.
and W. A. H. Turner.