The Washington herald., 1911-04-30
lodges are expected to- join In the rally
and make 1t q banner occasion for

lodges are expected to- join in the rally
and make 1t q banner occasion for
Calantha Lodge. No. II. K. Of p, at
its meeting Monday night, conferred the
rank Of esquire upon one candidate In q
most impressive manner. There was a
large attendance and much interest wasC
manifested by the members.
Equal Lodge. No. II. X. OF p. received
one application for membership at its
meeting Monday night. following which
Past Grand Chancellor II. P. Wiley and
I. N. Roberts, Of Walla Walla, WASH,
made short addresses.
Excelsior Lodge. No. IA. X. of p. VIII
reward one Of its faithful members next
8. H. Bassett will present Harry ]. Gas
son, grand keeper Of records. and seals
for ten consecutive terms. a past cham
ceilor's Jewel. which has been authorized
by the Grand Lodge.
Myrtle Lodge. No. Is. X. Of p. took
favorable action upon five applications
night.
Columbia Lodge. No. q. X. Of p, re-
ceived two applications for membership
at its meeting Wednesday night
Union Lodge. No.. q. X. Of P. at its
meeting Wednesday night took action on
amendments to its bylaws. which was
followed by a general social good time
among the members.
Franklin Lodge. No. ., K Of p, enter
tanned its members and lady friends at
a euchre party Thursday night. There
twas a large attendance, and many beau
tiful prizes were given.
e-Superior Lodge. No. q. X. Of
p. heard an Interesting address at its
meeting Friday night by W. F. ". Plant.
Of the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing. who spoke on Life and death Of
a banknote."s Following the address the
members and invited guests. headed by
mander, went to the Fredonia Hotel,
where q banquet was served.
Friendship Temple, No 9. Pythian Sis
ters heard addresses by DR.. w. F. R
Phillips and others at its meeting We'd
nesday night pertaining to the future
welfare and success Of the temple.
Rathbone Temple. Pythian Sisters. in
itiated several candidates at its meeting
Friday night. and appointed committees
for the reception and entertainment of
| the members Of the Grand Temple OF
Many 30 and 81.
Much interest Is being manifested by
the Pythian Sisters over the meeting Of
the Grand Temple, Of the jurisdiction Of
Virginia and the District Of Columbia,
which will be held In the afternoons
of May 30 and 81 at Pythian Temple.
The most excellent chief, Mrs. Mary
Graham, and her grand officers Will be
present. The supreme chief. Mrs. Sarah
]. Cotton. Of Weatherford. Tex, will also
be present.
Veterans Of the war with Spain, since
the announcement of their convention
being called for June 9 and 30 at Eagles
Hall. have begun to look for candidates
for the office of department commander.
The present department commander,
Capt D. v. Chisholm, stated at meet
ing of the camp commanders. that on ac-
count Of the increased demAnd for his
services In business matters that he
would not again be a candidate for the
office. One Of the candidates most
prominently mentioned is Capt. John ].
Knapp. retired, Of the navy. Capt. ,
Knapp is a well-known inventor Of
gas and smoke-expelling devise for use
on the turret guns Of the navy. Other
candidates who are receiving favorable
mention are DR.. William B. Hudson.
Capt. 5. L. Shorey. Past Camp Com
mander ]. A. Costello. and Department
Junior Vice Commander Porter.