The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR

oDb rELLO"'S SALENDhn.
SUBORDINATE LODGES.
May 2-Bescon No.. f5 Excelsior No. II, Lang
don No. "a Covenant No. u. and Union No. IL
Regular business. g..
May 9-Golden Rule No. q. Phoenix No. 3
Washington No. 6. ard Anlity No 2. Degree WORK
May 2+EasteTn No. z. Harmony No. 9. Federal
City No. q. and Friendship No. L Regular busi
ness.
iar business
May sB-Central No. and Metropolis No s. Reg.
ular business
ENcAMPMENTs.
May 2SFred d. Stuart No. T. degree work
REBEKAH DEGREE
May Z-Esther No. 5, degree work.
May 8-Dorcas No. 4. regular business
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
May Z-Cauton Washington No l, drin and So
cal session
Covenant Lodge, No. 12, /. o. o. F..
paid fraternal visit to Excelsior Lodge,
No. II, last Monday night. There was a
large attendance of the membership pres
ent of both lodges. Several other lodges
We're represented, and Past Grand ]. H.
Peabody, Of Madison, Wis, and Past
Grand 81ayberry, Of the Jurisdiction of
Massachusetts,, were also present and
made interesting addresses relative to
the work of the order in their jurisdic-
tions and the work of Odd Fellowship in
several members of Covenant Lodge,
after which the members and visitors ad-
JoUrned TO the banquet room, where a
buffet lunch was served by the entertain
ment committee of Excelsior Lodge.
The Ioint committee of the 1. o. o. r.
on memorial exercises met last Tuesday
hight in the blue room at Odd Fellows
Hail. and was called to order by r. A
Ford, chairman and past grand master.
AL branches and lodges in this jurisdic-
ton were represented, excepting Central
Lodge, No. 1; Excelsior Lodge, No. II;
Phoenix Lodge No. q, and Magenenu
Encampment The following committees
Were appointed: Programme. Frank E.
Eapp. chairman; C. Marshall, Past
GraHds J. \. Pearson and ". H McCon-
nell, Capt. r. A Pumphrey, of Canton
Washington, No. !; Mrs. Emma T. Stro-
bel and Elizabeth Carter, of the Re
bekah branch OF the order; decorations
and hall, Past Grand H. c. Lybrand,
chairman; Past Grands w. B. Berlin, R.
L. Wines, and J. R. Schwinger. Bessie
Holmes and Laura A AIcChesney; print
irg. Past Grand c. ]. Ziegler, chairman;
Past Grands R. T. Gibbs, John Taylor,
and Charles Sample and Anna Epps;
ushers. Past Grand J. NJ. White, chair
man: Past Grands II. NJ Vandervort,
Thomas Kelley. J. L. Chamberlain, F. L.
Farres, and L. D. Phillips. Considerable
routine business was transacted. and the
secretary was instructed 70 communicate
with Canton Washington, No. l, Patri
arches Militant, and request that the
members attend in full uniform rs es-
cort to the Grand Lodge and encampment
officers. The next meeting for the pur-
pose of receiving reports from the COM
Il, ,1r,,- ,f,,-r
June l. in the blue room, odd Fellows
Hall
Canton Washington, No. !, Patriarchs
Militant. L 0. o. F.. held its last re
ceptior a,ld dance of the season in the
auditorium OF odd Fellows Hail Wednes-
day night. The dance hall was tastefuIly
decorated by the committee-AIrs. c. D.
Sha"kc!:ord. Mrs. W. J. Rogers, AMI
Capt L. \. Punphrey-with vines, wild
flow crs. and the banners Of the order.
There IVES a large attendance OF the
m nI5crs ana their ladies and friends
and d"ncing was enjoyed until mid
niE!lt.
The Canton will hold a special meeting
at an early date to consider the question
of attending the session OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge at indianapolis. Ind, il
September. at which n!aI.y prizes will
be offered 20 visiting organizations OF
the order for degree work and Canton
drills.
The executive committee appointed to
perfect arrangements for the annual odd
Fellows reunion Of the members of the
jurisdictions of Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Virginia West Virginia, and the District
OF Columbia met in session last Tuesday
in odd Fellows Hall at Waynesboro,
Pa. Col. Fred. A. Groom, of Baltimore,
Md, was made chairman: Past Grand
W. G. Eppity, of Waynesboro, secretary,
and Grand Warden DR. Edgar D. Thomp-
son, o. CA!s jurisdiction, was made treas
ureT.
The date for holding the reunion vas
Set for Thursday, August 10. and the
place Pcn-Mar Pa. This is the first
year that the Odd Fellows of the District
of Columbia have Joined in this reunion.
and it is the intention OF the representa-
tive from this Jurisdiction to pu: forth
every effort to secure a large attendance
from the lodges and their friends or
that occasion. Last year there assem-
bled at Pen-Mar 10000 odd Fellows from
the four States then comprising the cir
cult. Arrangements will be made to Sc
cure the very best terms POSSIBLE from
the railroads. and every effort will be |
made to make the day one Of great |
pleasure for those who attcri the re-
union.
State Deputy Supreme Commander of |
the Knights Of the Macabees D. W. Gall, !
has been at Iynchburg and Bedford City |
this week looking after the tents in those |
cities. and reports fine meetings at each |
place.
Sir Knight Hornung. of National Tent |
No l, left this city May 10 to visit his old |
home in Germany. The day he reached |
his home he died suddenly. He leaves a |
wife and one child in this city.
Sir Knight William ErsStns, Of Bright |
wood Tent, No. g. died last month in Los
Angeles, leaving wife and four children !
IN this city.
State Commander D W. Gall has been
officially connected with association for /
twelve years in this city, and National |
Tent No !, as an evidence OF their appre-
Citations of his official service, have pre-
sented him with q large leather arm
rocking chair, coming from the members |
and officers OF his tent
Sir Knight Albert Belote, an old mem
Der OF National Tent No. l. died recently
N Florida, and his body was brought to
Ibis city for interment.
Georgetown Tent, No. 9, is now hustlIng
10 win the banner on July 1st. The ban
ler Is now held at National Tent No. i. I
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, K. of P,
leld an interesting meeting Wednesday
hight with a large attendance. Lee Har-