Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

On Wednesday evening occurred the
visitation OF Grand Master Thomas J..
Gates and his corps of grand officers to
Harmony Lodge, No. 8, it being the last
of the series of visitations for the pres
emit year. and to the home lodge of the
grand master. Owing to the large gather
ing Of the members of this Jurisdiction
and visitors from several states, the ses-
sion was held in the Encampment room.
Canton Washington, with its regular Of
ficers In command, acted as an escort
to the grand officers. Grand Secretary
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge John B.
Goodwin and Past Grand James T. Lloyd,
representative in Congress from the first
district Of Missouri. were honored guests.
At the close of the official part Of the
session, all present. under the escort Of
Canton Washington, No. /, marched to
the auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall.
where a banquet was served. The tables
were in the form Of an H." the initial
letter of the lodge. They were in charge
Of the ladies Of the members of Harmony
Lodge. Past Grand o. w. Wyatt acted
as toasrmaster and Representative James
T. Lloyd. speaker of the evening. deliv-
cred a stirring address. followed by adj
Goodwin, Grand Representatives James
fl. Crew and w. w. MILAN and others.
At the close of his address Grand Rep
|resentative MILAN presented Grand Master
Gates. in the name of the iodge, ana In
words of commentator for his faithful
services as a member Of the lodge and
as grand master, with a cut glass water
set and silver-mounted mirror waiter.
The grand master responded In feeling
manner.
Prior to closing the lodgeroom session.
I'm response to a call from the grand mas
ter, Thomas w. Fowler. +. u. NJ. ana
p. G. R, made an address. closing with
the statement that 1t was his pleasure
meeting and shaking hands with Past
Grand Sire Thomas w. Wildey, the
founder of the order, on the occasion or
his last visit to this jurisdiction, In 1898
But q very few of the present members
of the order In this jurisdiction. 1t Is said.
can look back to that event and say that
they had the same pleasure. The audi
forum was profusely decorated ana the
banquet was enlivened by the strains or
an orchestra
Grand Master Thomas F. Gates and his
officers paid Covenant Lodge, NO. ~, the
home lodge of Grand Secretary W.. r.
Clamp, an official visit Monday evening.
There was a good attendance Of MEM
bers. The official reports showed that
although the lodge has been called upon
to bury nine members during the past
year the. treasury is in good condition
and the lodge prosperous. Remarks were
made by Grand Master Gates, Grand Rep
resentative Crew and others. after which
refreshments were served, interspersed
with remarks by Grand Warden Il. ID.
Thompson. Grand Marshal F. b. Rapp
and others.
"It Is apparent says Grand Secretary
Clapp. from reports now being received
from the lodges by the grand secretary.
that a majority Of the lodges In this Iur-
isdiction have put forth extra efforts dur
| ing the two last months OF the present
wear Applications are being reported
weekly from several of the lodges. ard
those that have not made such reports
during the past month. 1t is expected,
will do so before the end OF the present
wear Several of the lodges report degree
work for the coming week and will be
| pleased to have call from any members
| OF sister lodges"