The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
FRATERNAL SOCIETY NOTES

The subordinate Communicates Of the
United Order of the Golden Cross re-
ceived during the past week a letter
from Grand Commander John H. A
Fowler, in which he gives the dates and
places of the annual Official visitation.
He also states that the outlook for the
order in this Jurisdiction is brighter than
1t has been for years, and many candi-
dates are being initiated IN the several
Communicates. The following is the list
OF visitations: National Commandery, No.
346, and Potomac Commandery, No. 494
November T. at 623 Louisiana avenue
northwest; st. Johns Commandery, No.
80; Anacostia Commandery, No. 423, and
Trinity Commandery, No. 522, November
6, at 314 Pennsylvania avenue southeast;
Meridian Commandery. No. 17S, and Co.
lumbia Commandery, No. 374, November
10, at Pythian Temple; Mount Vernon
Commandery. No. 40, and Halcyon Com
mandery, No. l2S, November II, at
Pythian Temple Goodwill commandery.
No q, ana Golden Commandery, No. 712,
November q, at Loyal Legion Hall, 49
Tenth street northwest; Standard Com
mandery, No. 733 and Capital Com
mandery, No. S23, November q. at l59
Kentucky avenue southeast. and Balti-
more Commandery, No. 500. at Horns
Hall, corner North and Madison avenues,
Baltimore, Md
Goodwill and Golden Communicates of
the United Order of the Golden Cross held
their regular meeting at their new hall, 4l9
Tenth street northwest, Tuesday night
Noble Commander Nelson ConnOver pre-
sided Keeper of Records and Seals
Walter E. Allen submitted a report of
the committee on the DR.. Rankin bust
1t was decided to place a bust OF the
late Rev DR. z. f. Rankin in the citadel
Of Goodwill Commandery in recognition
of the services of DR.. Rankin, a charter
member of this commandery and active
In its early history, having secured a
large number of its present membership.
Past Noble Commander Burton Macafee
read several short articles on the benefits
of the order. j. w: Vanzant, of Golden
Commandery, gave a short talk, and
Grand Commander Fowler made an ad-
dress on the interest being taken IN the
prize contest Grand Keeper of Records
William E Graham made a short ad-
dress.
Mount Vernon Commandery, United
ular meeting Friday night with good
attendance of members and VISITORS
Noble Commander William Musser pre-
sided and among the visitors present
were Grand Prelate Mrs. Mary A. Dow
and Deputy Grand Commander Mrs. L.
s Bailey. The visitors made addresses
and Mrs Bailey in her remarks stated
that the committee on prizes in the con-
test now going on will hold meeting
Saturday night. when the list Of prizes
will be made up Mrs. Dow spoke of
the communicates of the order she visit
ed while on a trip through Maine. Mas
sachusetts, and Rhode Island, last sum-
mer. Noble Commander Musser appoint
in, the grand officers at the annual
grand visitation, November II.
Last night the grand herald, G. NJ. Ger
hauser and Mrs. Gerhauser. entertained
the members of Trinity Commandery,
United order of the Golden Cross, at
their residence, 3OS East Capitol street.
Twenty-Five members and their friends
were present and the evening was spent
in games music, readings, and short
talks Among those who took part in
the programme were Prof. Court F.
Wood, George B. Rose. Miss S. A.
Langley, and Mrs. l. S. Bailey. Among
the grand officers present were Grand
Keeper of Records William E. Graham,
Grand Herald George NJ Gerhauser,
Grand Warden of Inner Gate Mrs. Annie
L. Fowler. and Depty Grand Commander
Court F. Wood. Mr.. Wood offered
scholarship in Woods Commercial Col
lege as one of the prizes in the contests
being conducted by the order.
1ha Grand o5ga ofBcers of KNIGHTS of
Pythias paid their annual visit to Web
ster Lodge. Knights Of Pythias. Tues
day night The lodge was found to be
in a flourishing condition. Maj. Gen.
Arthur ]. Stobbart, of Minnesota, COM
manding the military department of the
order, and w. E. Andrews, a member of
Amaranth Lodge, were present and made
interesting addresses. A social hour, fol-
lowed the meeting and refreshments
were served.
Franklin Lodge, No. ., Knights of
Pythias, the oldest Pythian lodge in the
world, entertained the Grand Lodge Off
GERS Thursday night on the occasion Of
their annual visit to this lodge. The re-
ports of the officers showed the mother
lodge Of the order to be keeping up its
reputation for good work. w. E. An
drews was the speaker of the evening.
Following the regular business and ad-
dresses refreshments were served.
Union Lodge, Knights of Pythias, con-
ferred the page rank on candidates at
its meeting Wednesday night. Among
the visitors on this occasion were ]. T.
Seward, of Atlanta, Ga; c. A. Borden,
of Pittsburg, Pa, and F. B. Collins, OF
.,dshviIle, Tenn. A smoker and social
session followed the regular meetiag.
Friendship Temple, No. 9, Pythian Sis
tiers, entertained a large crowd at
euchre party Wednesday night. The
hall was tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion and the affair was voted a sue
cess.
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.
SUBORDINATE LODGES
October Z3-Union, No. IL; Covenant, No. u. and
Excelsior No. II, degree work. Beacon, No. Is, and
LanEdon, No 8 regular business.
October 34-Amity. No. 2. and Golden Rule. No.
81 degree work. Washington, No. 8. and Phoenix,
No. g. regular business.
October 5-Eastem. No. Z. grand visitation. Har-
mony, No. .; Federal City. No. %. and Friend
ship No. Il regular business.
October a-Columbia, No 10, degree work. Salem,
No. q regular business.
October A-Central, No. /, and Metropolis, No.
ls. degree work. rk.
ton
October Z-Cohmbian. No. l. degree work.
REBEKAH DEGREE
Octnber 23-Esther No. ), regular business and