Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07

Canton Washington. No. /. T. NJ, held
an interesting monthly session Tuesday
evening. Additional arrangements for
the entertainment of Canton York, No /
of York. Pa. on the occasion of it's pill
grimage to this city June - were per
fected, and arrangements for special
May assembly dance the 18th instant)
were completed. Capt. r. 4. Humphrey
announced that, commencing Tuesday
evening. May Q. until further notice. the
canton will assemble for drill every Tues
day and Saturday evening at $50 o'clock
and that. in view of the new drill regu-
lations now being inaugurated, he hopes
all members of the canton will report
promptly for drill each evening.
Federal City Lodge, No. 20, had an il
| Illustrated lecture on Ben Hur' Wednes-
day evening. The roll-call meeting has
been set for May II, and the following
Wood. w. F. Dement,. G. CT. Wilson, F.
A Royse, 7. A Bynum, Z. \. Walker
and II. W. Weber.
Lodge. No. Il. Joined in giving a
ladies night in the north lodgeroom
of Odd Fellows Hall. on eth street
northwest. Monday evening. The pro-
gram 1NcluOen vocal ana instruments
solos. illustrated lecture-'Light-
houses and Light Vessels of the United
States'-by w. ]. La Narre. superin-
tendent Of construction. United States
light service, and refreshments. Miss
Alice I. jenkins sang a soprano solo,
Master Emory Bonini a sentimental
song and Miss katherine Doyle a so
prano solo. instrumental solos were
given by Miss Agnes Hanley, on the
piano. and Mrs. S. V. GusaCk. local
v al vii
lections. Mrs. A. G. Barghausen and
Miss Agnes Hanley We're the piano ac-
companists of the evening.
About twenty-five members of Forest
Lodge. No. Al of Forestville. Prince
Georges county. Md, paid a fraternal
visit to Oriole Lodge, at Evansville.
Md. Thursday evening, and were
About 30 of the 1873 members of Oriole
Lodge were present. During the even
ing the initiatory degree was conferred
upon two candidates. Prof. j. f. 5. Nor
ton of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege being one. Following the initia-
ton buffet luncheon was served, and
Henry r. Armstrong, charter mem
Der of Forest Lodge and one of Its pa st
grandS, delivered an address. Noble
Grand Perkins welcomed the visitors
on behalf of Oriole Lodge.
The visitors from Forest Lodge present
were 5. ]. Jones noble grand: Theodore
T.. Ball, wee grand. Z W. Randall 'iidi'-
lain: H. =. Armstrong. financial secre-
tary: Robert l.. Anderson. recording sec
rotary: William T. Richie and Martin
Frass. right and left supporters to the
noble grand; Lemuel Allen and Charles
Ryon, right and left supporters to the
vice grand; NJ. J. Ryon, outside guard
Albert Randall, inside guard: Bernard
Brown treasurer: Thomas P. King and
George Brady. right aud left scene sup
porters to the vice grand: also the fol-
lowing past grands: ]. II. Allen and Men
del Behrend: Deputy Grand Master T..
w Brown, Past Grands a. G. Bean and
B. F. Brown. and Luther Harder. Frank
Owings, Scott Armstrong. George W.
Hardy. O. :. Humphrey, Enos +. Pun
phrey and Seth Ritchie.
The membership of Oriole Lodge is in
creasing so rapidly, it is declared, that
additional accommodations are impera-
tive. \ committee of five. headed by
ing for a site for temple which, 1t is
$4,000.
Friday evening OF next week Mispah
Encampment of Odd Fellows of Hyatts-
Vile assisted by detachment from Can
ton Baltimore, No. p i. NJ, will confer
the patriarchai degree upon several can
didates Grand Patriarch W. ]. Hope
will have charge Of the working of the
degree.
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge
No =, at it's regular meeting Wednesday
evening conferred the degree on several
candidates. A number of applications
were received for membership.