The Washington herald., 1911-04-30
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.

ODD FELLowy CALENDAR.
Nay l-Beacuo and ExosaAor lodses Noa Is and
II. sodal sathering: IAnsdm. No d Union No II.
and Covenant. No. q. regular husneo.
Nay 5-Golden Ruis no a. Anity No, q. and
Phoenix No .. deuss yosh; washinstoa No. &.
May sNE.ss.sn No. Z. Harmony No. 8. and Fed
sral City No y. deUss work; Ffiendship No. Z
regular b1sneak
May s-CsntL No and Metropolh No u. d.
pee work
May 1Momt Nebo No. &. desrss vusk.
Nay 6-Nfasenenu No. 4, degree wurk.
REBDKAH DEGREE.
May l-Naomi No I. degree wosk.
May s-Ruth No. and Martha washinston No
PArRIARoHs MILITANT.
May zCautou Waahington No !, regular mnnthly
Mss eo.nsoa w.shinssoa No. l. dr.n I'D social
sveuins.
porcas JRebekah Lodge. No. l. I. o.
o. F.. entertained Grand Master Thomas
]. Gates and his corps Of Grand Lodge
officers. Friday night, in the North
east Temple. The grand represent
with the rendition Of the work by the
officers of the lodge. In the absence Of
Grand Secretary w. q. Chpp. Past
Grand ]. D. Yoakley. a. his substitute.
reported tho numerical status Of the
lodge as satisfactory and Grand Troas-
urer J. L Brown reported the finances
to be in excellent condition. Following
the visitation ceremonies the meeting was
opened to the public and Q programme
was given which included q plano solo
by Mrs. Katheryn Wood. a vocal solo
by Miss Hildur Bostrom. violin solo by
William Naecker. and piano solo by
Miss Beatrice Keith. An address was
made by Thomas g. Mayberry. past grand
Of Lancaster Lodge, No. So. Of Clinton,
Mass, following which Grand Master
Gates was presented beautiful vase,
filled with carnations, as a token of
esteem from the members of Dorcas
Rebekah Lodge. He responded with
fitting remarks.
This Jurisdiction of the I. o. o. F. was
honored during the week by the presence
Of Past Grand Master George u. Arnold.
OF Rhode Island, who visited several of
the subordinate lodges. and was the
guest Of Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. s.
Monday night on the occasion of the an
nual visit Of the grand master and his
corps Of officers.
On November %. 1897. Central Lodge.
No. l, Of this Jurisdiction. wss instituted
and from this lodge has grown the nu-
merical strength Of this grand jurisdic-
.tion, comprising seventeen active lodges.
with q membership Of nearly 1.soo. The
Grand Lodge was instituted November
2s. 1898. and Past Grand T. N. Abbott
was elected to the ONCE of the FIRST
grand master nearly ten years after the
order was founded in Baltimore. Md. by
I. Of the Jurisdiction OF Maryland. April
Is. 1873. which lodge is still an active
healthy lodge. Last Wednesday night
one Of the largest gatherings Of members
Of all branches Of the order and their
friends that has ever gathered together
attended the celebration Of the ninety
second anniversary Of the institution Of
the order at Odd Fellows Hall. Escorted
by the members Of Canton Washington,
No 1; Patriarchs Militant, in full re-
gala, the officers of the Grand Lodge and
guests Of the evening entered the hall at
O'Clock and were provided with seats
on the stage, which was profueely deco
rated with palms. cut flowers. and ban
ners of the order. Following the over
ture by the orchestra, Deputy Grand
Master George Gerberich, the chairman
Of the evening. opened the exercises with
few appropriate remarks, followed by
a prayer by Grand Chaplain William B.
Hartley. The following programme was
rendered: Contralto solo by Miss Edna
Scott Smith. reading Of grand sires'
proclamation by Grand Secretary w. E.
Clapp. tenor solo by Macfarlane Brock
ett, address Of welcome by Thomas J.
Gates. grand master; selections by quar-
tet composed Of Mrs. B. H. Smart, Miss
EDNA Scott Smith, Macfarlane Brockett,
and J. Walter Humphrey.
The chairman then introduced Repre-
sentative John E. Raker. q past grand
master and past grand representative Of
the Jurisdiction of the State of California,
as the speaker Of the evening Represent
ative Raker delivered an interesting and
instructive address. covering the growth
and prosperity Of the order during the
nincty-two years Of its existence. show
ing that in this period Odd Fellowship
has increased from five members, who in
sttuted the first lodge April g. 1919. to
it's present membership Of over 1000. .0Oo
He eaid that the order has extended its
branches to nearly every part Of the
world, doing untold good for the better
ment and uplifting and aid Of mankind.
Following the address of Mr.. Raker, a
soprano solo was given by Mrs. B. H.
Smart, and words Of welcome were ex-
tended by Grand Patriarch William J.
Hope on behalf Of the encampment
branch Of the order. and the programme
closed with a bass solo by J. Walter
Humphrey, with piano accompaniment
by Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischon. At the
close Of the exercises. and while the
floor was being cleared for the dancers,
a reception was rendered Representative
Raker. and Mrs. Raker by all present.
The young people then took possession
of the floor and danced until midnight.
Camp No. Z. Patriotic Order Of Ameri-
cans. Is increasing rapidly In member
ship. At the regular weekly meeting last
Thursday night four candidates received
the initiatory degree. the degree team Of
Camp No. assisting In the work under
the leadership Of Mrs. Edith Kapp. OF
Camp No. l. Among the visitors were
William e. Saunders. recording secre-
tary of Camp No. Q; George Turnburke.
past assistant conductor Of Camp No. Z,
and James w. Allison. national represent
ative Of Camp No. Z
RED MEMS CALENDAR.
0nes Tfibe, No. s: Monday. Nay L
Idaho Tfibs. No IS; ruesday. Nay :
6satsss Tribe, No. s; Tnssday, My
Sioux THE No ID; ruesaay.. Nay
osceu,a Tihe. No -: Tuesday. Nay
Losan rrfbe. No. Q; Thw.day. Nay