The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
News and Gossip Of Fraternal Societies

Independence Hive, No 4, Ladies of the
Maccabees of the World, gave their an
nual St Valentines euchre party at
Pythian Temple The hall was deco
rated with hearts and the color Of the
order. More than 100 players took part
in the contest for prizes
The committee in charge was composed
of Miss Edna Mcintosh, chairman; Mrs.
Alice weIland, Mrs. Mary Wells, Miss
Harriet Thompson, and Mrs Mary Bos-
worth.
The National Union Club entertained
at Pythian Temple with compliment
tary euchre to the wives and lady friends
of the members to the number Of 100.
Prizes were given and much interest was
shown. The committee on arrangements
was composed of B. ]. Cady, chairman;
J. c. Kramer, L Small, and w. J. Hodges
Division No. 6, Ancient Order Of HI
bernians, held its first annual dance Fri
day night at Carroll Institute Hall The
guests included the officers Of the other
divisions Of the order in the District and
a large number of the members. The
committee on arrangements was COM
posed of D. Healy, chairman: Charles
n. L
F. Carlin, B. ]. Carlin, and Leo Nalsh'
National Hive, No. l, Ladies Of the
Maccabees of the World, conferred the
ritual Of the order upon a class Of hve
candidates at Pythian Temple, and made
arrangements for a Martha Washington
tea, to be given Tuesday night, Febru-
ary q
ARRANGEMENTS were started for the for
nation Of a club of the guards of the
hive, to assist in furnishing social en-
tertainment, and in arranging summer
excursions and entertainments
The committee on arrangements for the
Martha Washington tea is composed OF
Miss Loretta Lowenstein, chairman; Mrs.
Fannie Walters, Miss Mamie Dunn, Miss
Maggie Dunn Miss Clara Norton, and
Mrs Annie Holcer.
Central Lodge No l, l. o. o. F., con-
ferred the inftiatory degree upon three
candidates at a meeting at Odd Fellows
Han Past District Deputy Grand Master
John Wissler. from Charter Oak Lodge,
No. BOG, of New York City, was visi-
Tor, and made an address on '"The bundle
oE sticksSs' an emblem of the order. The
bundle Of sticks which he had on dis
play had a history of its own
Tho speaker said his lodge started the
bundle on a tour of lodges in New York
in April 1900, and each lodge where it
was received attached souvenir, and
when it was, again returned TO the lodge
which started it on its journey, a scroll
was attached bearing souvenirs, which
was twenty-five feet long.
The Seventh division of the A o. H.
gave its fourteenth annual dance and
entertainment last night at the Carroll
Institute Hall There was a large at
tendance of the members. The commit
tee on arrangements was composed of
P. II. Griffin, chairman; F. J. Rafferty,,
7. T. McDermott, ]. Scanlon, J. Gal
lagher, NJ. E Buckley, l. ]. Craven,
H Connolly, D. ]. Fitzpatrick, S. CahiIl,
D. l. Stanton and T. D. Mccarthy.
Spalding Council, No. All, knights of
Columbus, held a reunion at the X. of c.
Hall Following a short business ses-
sion, the evening was given over to
programme of music, song, and story,
furnished by local and professional tai
ent. William P. NormOyle, grand knight
of the council, and Joseph I. Fitzgerald,
lecturer, had charge of the affair. Dur
ing the serving OF the buffet luncheon
music was furnished by an orchestra
composed of James n. Nash, John
Fuller, E Carroll, Tom Carlin, Bernard
CarIin, Archie Myer. and c. Crawford.
Addresses were made by P. J. Haltigan,
grand knight of Carroll Council; George
R. Repetti, grand knight of Washington
Council; DR.. William B. DAILY, grand
knight Of Potomac Council; Charles w.
Darr. grand knight of Keane Council;
William p. NOrmoyle, grand knight of
Spalding Council; Judge William H. De
Lacy. district deputy. and Thomas J.
Donovan, State deputy.
The addresses were followed by local
talent as follows: Organ recital by ].
Atkins, tenor solo by Thomas Cantwen.
comic songs by W. B. Burke, comic song
by J. Mcintosh, monologue by John Dew
ing, bass solo by Ambrose Dierken; vocal
solo by Steren P. Laut, piano selection
by Prof. Norman E. DAILY, vocal solo by
Paul Hines, and selections by the Peer
less Quartet, composed of MeSsrs. P.
Hines, F. Fea1y G. Fitzgerald. and E. B.
Brown. The professional talent included
Prof Moren, ventrloqUist, accompanied
by Prof. Otto Dolan, and James Haw-
kins in character songs, from the Ma
jestic Theater.
The entertainment committee of Kali
lipolis Grottn, No Is. Mystic Order Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, met
last night at the New Fredonia Hotel
to outline a plan of entertainment for
Samis Grotto, of Richmond. Va, which
will attend the next ceremonial session
and grand banquet of Kallipolis Grotto
on February % at the National Rifles
ArmoTy. John H. Shreve, monarch, pre-
sided and l. S. Goldsmith acted as sec
retary. The following subcommittee were
appointed and chairmanships assigned:
H. f. Sands, chairman of transportation;
Abe Frey, chairman of inside station;
F. b Swart, chairman of hotel, and /.
S. Goldsmith, chairman of badges and
streamers. The coming session of KALI
polls Grotto promises to eclipse anything
heretofore attempted along this line and
a royal good time is in store for all
who are fortunate enough to be present
Sarnis Grotto, of Richmond. was insti-
tuted by KallipoIis Grotto, and on two
occasions has entertained its parent grot-
to. 1t now comes to this city to enjoy
the hospitality of the members in Wash
ington and witness what terrible tests
the ncophytes of this grotto have to un-
dergo.
Harmony Lodge, No. q, knights of
Pythfas, at the regular meeting Iast night
at Pythian Temple, conferred the rank
Of page upon w. H. Boswell and R F.