The Washington herald., 1911-09-17
FraternaL Notes and Gossip

Washington Camp. No. 4, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, initiated a num-
ber of candidates at a largely attended
injecting Thursday night. District Presi-
dent Washington P. Evans and National
Representative w. f. Shipman were
present and made interesting addresses.
Mai Homer ]. Locking read an original
poem on "Old Glory" which was pub
lIishcd in the official organ Of the order.
the Camp News. President b. B. Smith
welcomed the guests. and Past President
John F. May, the local orator OF the
order, delivered the address Of the even
ing.
! The advisory board of the Patriotic
Sons of America OF the District will hold
Its monthly convention at Camp S, at
! Odd Fellows Hall Monday night. when
National Representative w. E. Shipman
will learn additional reasons for endeav-
oring 10 bring the next national session
10 Washington.
The ladies' campa Of the Patriotic Order
of Americans will hold a large class
initiation at their hall Third and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, Thursday
night under the auspices of the eight Dis
trict camps. The national president. ac-
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he present. as will be large delegations
| from the different States A committee
/ is arranging to entertain one Of the larg-
est gatherings in the history Of the order
! in the District.
Past Chancellor E. w. MorCock, of De-
catur Lodge. knights of Pythias, gave
an interesting address at the meeting Of
his lodge last Monday night. Mr.. Nor
cock was a delegate from Columbia
Union, No 1O1, TO the convention of the
| / T. L recently held in San Francisco.
Myrtle Lodge, No. 25, knights Of
Pythias. conferred the esquire rank upon
TWO candidates at its last meeting. A
good attendance of visitors witnessed the
degree work.
Grand Vice Chancellor G. W. Haley,
knights of Pythlas, was a visitor to
Germania Lodge, No. Is, K. of P. at its
meeting Tuesday night. Mr.. Haley acted
as installing officer.
Mrs William F. GUIDE entertained the
Niatrons and Patrons 1908, Order of the
Eastern Star, at her home, 300 New
Hampshire avenue, Thursday night The
affair was a surprise to Mr.. GUIDE, who
was grand patron of the order in 1905
In the guessing contest prizes were won
by Mrs. Charles F. Molster, Mrs. Louis
j. Smith, Wallace Streater. and Charles
f MOIster. The programme included a
solo by Charles F. Roberts. readings by
Mrs. Molster, Mrs. Streater, and Mrs.
LOfTler
Among the guests were Miss Ethel
Baker Frank r. Underwood. Mrs. Louis
j. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Curtis
Mr. and Mrs. Fred s. Cawson. Miss Har-
riet b. Crump, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Kidd
Mrs Theodore Fuller Mrs. Alfred
Selinger, Mr.. and Mrs. John Crawford,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Molster, DR.. and
Mrs c. c. Galloway, Mrs. George Nor
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Roberts
Mr. ard Mrs. Wallace Streater, and Mrs
Catherine Loffler.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. p, I. o. o. F..
at it's meeting Tuesday night appointed
the following past grands as assistant
degree directors: Fred A. Norway w.
w Louk, S. H. Gwynne, and J. w.
Clampitt. Noble Grand w. T. Ledbetter
presided, and Past Frand Lewis S. Kann.
Vice Grand Joseph Hornstein, and w.
b. Berlin. conductor. were appointed
committee on delinquent and nonattend-
ing members.
William Max. past grand of Rainbow
Lodge, No. 400. Brooklyn. n. Y, and An
drew Day. past grand OF Metropolis
Lodge, No. 16. of this jurisdiction, de-
lvered addresses upon the history and
work OF Odd Fellowship Past Grand J.
c. r. Main, who has recently returned
from an extended visit to Atlantic City,