Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21

Grand Chancellor 8. H. Bassett has
received and accepted an invitation from
Rev. w. W. Barnes, member Of Amaranth
Lodge, No. %, and pastor of Douglas Me-
mortal NJ e. Church, 18th and H streets
northeast, for the order OF knights of
Pythias to attend divine service at the
church the evening Of Sunday. June %. at
8 o'clock It is expected the uniform rank
companies will accompany the Grand
Lodge officers and members of the subor-
dinate lodges. and that there will be a
general attendance of the membership on
that occasion.
Favorable reports were made by the
various committees having in charge the
arrangements for the proper observance
ing OF the Chancellor5 Association Friday
night It Is the purpose of the associa-
ton to make the ceremonies more i'm
pressive. If possible, this year than any
that have preceded.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10. conferred
the knight rank on three candidates Fri
day night. The ritualistic team 1t is
said, exemplified the work in an impress
sive manner.
Washington Company, No. 1. and Cold
well COMPANY No Z Uniform Rank ac-
a large delegation Of the members of the
various subordinate lodges to Gathers
burg, Md, Wednesday night to attend
the Pythian fair given by Forest Oak
Lodge. No. 123. A large delegation OF
business men and citizens of the town
were at the station to receive the Wash
ington contingent and escort IL TO the
Masonic Temple for the exercises. Every
BODY seemed to have a good time.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. .. met
Wednesday night. Chancellor Command
er Lee Harris attended the laying of the
corner stone at Gaithersburg Tuesday
and reported a large crowd was present
and a very imposing ceremony held.
The members Of Franklin Lodge. No. .
are much elated over their change of
meeting from weekly to twice a month,
and say there is much larger attend
ance now than formerly. They are also
considering the advisability of a change
in their bylaws with reference to the
payment of sick benefits and contemplate
the adoption of strictly business princi-
plies in the management of such mat
tiers. policy which, they declare would
prove Of material advantage to all subor-
dinate lodges in this domain.
A large and appreciative audience lis
tened to the lecture delivered by w. II. H
Smith Of the Navy Department at Anna
ranth Lodge, No. Is, Monday night, COW
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ments of one of the most gigantic and
formidable naval displays known to the
civilized world.
Myrtle Lodge. No. %. conferred the
rank of esquire on three candidates at
its last meeting and will confer the es-
quire rank on three more candidates al
its meeting Tuesday evening. Samuel
Murdoch Of Illinois. doorkeeper Of the
House Of Representatives, was present
and delivered one of his old-time speeches.
Excelsior Lodge, No. IA. had large
attendance at its last meeting, including
several visitors from other domains.
among them John Bright of Winchester.
Va Several of the members who at
tended the Pythian fair at Gaithersburg,
Md, Wednesday evening reported they
had splendid time.
Rathbone Temple. Pythian Sisters. will
entertain in honor OF the officers and
members OF the Grand Temple of Virginia
and the District OF Columbia Tuesday
evening In the auditorium of the Pythian
Temple.
There will be reception from s to 9
o'clock. an entertainment from to TO-
and dancing from 8 to IL o'clock.
Invitations have been sent to Friend
ship Temple. Pythian Sisters. to WASH