The Washington herald., 1911-03-19

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Following the lecture dancing was en-
| joyed by those present. The committee
| having the affair in charge was COM
posed of Charles T. Hendler, chairman;
| I. l. Jones, ]. H. Brahler, and L. Henke.
Potomac Conclave No. 40, Improved
Order of Heptasophs, was honored with
a visit from the joint degree team of
| the District at it's meeting Thursday
night, at Pythian Temple. This team is
composed of members from the various
| conclaves of the District and it conferred
| the ritualistic work upon four candidates
in a highly satisfactory manner. There
was large attendance.
Columbia Camp, No. 1893. Modern
| Woodmen of America, at it's meeting
Thursday night at Pythian Temple,
! initiated two candidates and acted favor
| ably upon four applications for member
| ship. ]. E. Miller was elected past con-
sui to fill a vacancy. State Lecturer w.
| H. Cole was present and made short
address on the good work this camp is
doing.
| Franklin Lodge. No. .. knights OF
| Pythias, conferred the rank of knight
| upon George l.. Sonneborn at it's meet
ing Thursday night, at Pythian Temple.
| The work was conferred by a degree
team from Rathbone Superior Lodge. No.
| q. which is said to be the best team in
| the District. The officers of the grand
/ lodge, headed by Grand Chancellor II.
| p. Wiley. were present, and installed
| H. c. Glading as keeper of records and
seal and DR.. ]. c. Tappan as master of
| work, to fill vacancies. The lodge de-
| cided to change its regular meetings
| from every Thursday night to the first
and third Thursday of each month, be-
| ginning with April.
| Harmony Lodge, No. 21 knights OF
| Pythias. at its meeting Thursday night.
| at Pythian Temple, conferred the rank
| OF knight upon r. +. Thornton, State
senator from Alexandra County, Va.
as a courtesy to Oriental Lodge. No. 8.
| of Alexandria, Va The rank of knight
was also conferred upon w L. Yates
| Reverdy johnson, w. II. Boswell, Ira
| F. Hobbs, and Jake Richards, OF Har-
mony Lodge. Addresses were made by
| Hon. r. Z. Thornton. of Alexandria, Va:
| Past Supreme Representative J. 3. Con-
| nor, of Excelsior Lodge. No. IA: Past
Grand Chancellor H. p. Wiley, of Mount
Vernon Lodge, No. 5. and by Past Grand
! Chancellor Albert H. Kahlert, of Syra-
cusians Lodge, No. 10.
Dupont Circle, No. 4S6, Protected Home
| Circle, held its regular meeting Monday
evening, at F1ynn's Hall. John H Jacobs
| and Mrs. Ella Jacobs was admitted to
| membership. After the regular routine
| OF business the circle went into social
session and the following programme
was rendered: Vocal solo. William Lep-
| ley. accompanist Miss Troutman: song
| and dance, Miss Clara Luber, accom-
! panist Miss Talbot; banjo selections
| Charles La Noire; vocal duet, Miss
| Katherin Talbot and Charlotte Luber:
rag time selections, Mr.. George Dowden;
| vocal solo, Miss Ruby Luber. At the con-
| clusion of the programme an elaborate
| banquet was served at which State
| Deputy r. B. Harbaugh extended the
| congratulations of the supreme officers
/ to the circle for their excellent work
! having secured the highest number OF
! candidates for the recent class initiation
The Elks' ministries are planning a
mammoth entertainment TO be given at
one Of the local theaters early in April.
| The ministries, composed Of members of
Washington Lodge, No. 10, B. p. O. E.
| give series OF entertainments annually.
and this year will present an innovation
| in the way of a minstrel first part that
| will embody several novelties. Manager
| Fred j. Mersheimer asserts that this
| seasons show will eclipse all former
| endeavors OF his minstrel boys and that