The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
PYTHIAN CALENDAR.

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PYTHIAN CALENDAR.
LODGES
May 2-Decstur No. 9. Calantha No. IL. and
| May 23-wehstsr No 7. Excelsior No. u Capital
| No. "a. and Myrtle No. -
May A-Mount Vernon No. S Humion No. Z,
| Union No. - and Columbia No. 8
May crHarmony No. u.
May S-Syraeusians No. 10 and RathbouesuperioT
No. 2.
UNIFORM RANK.
May e4-Washington Company No. L
| May 25-Coldwel Company No. Z.
| PYTHIAN SISTERS.
May E-Conveuing of Grand Temple Of Virginia
! May 2f-Friendship Temple No. g.
May I-Rathbone Temple No. s.
highly entertained by W. n. H. Smith, of
| the Navy Department. with an address
on the recent trip OF the battle-ship
flest. at its meeting Monday night There
was large attendance of members, and
the lecture was followed by a social ses-
sion.
Myrtle Lodge. No. Is. K. Of P. con-
ferred the rank OF esquire upon three
candidates at its meeting Monday night
This rank will be conferred upon three
others at the meeting 20 be held May g.
Following the tnitiatory ceremonies, Sam
! ucl Murdock, of Illinois, doorkeeper at
the House of Representatives, made a
short address.
Excelsior Lodge, No H. X. Of P. at its
meeting Tuesday night heard interesting
reports of the cornerstone laying exer-
cises which took place at Gaitherburg,
I9T nv ypbo
attended. Visitors were present from
other domains, among whom was John
Bright, OF Winchester, Va
Edward ]. Ross Council, No o. Junior
Order United American Mechanics, held
one Of Its most largely attended meet
inSS of the season Thursday night. Much
business Of general interest was tran
acted, and reports We're received from the
members who are i'll. Jacob II. willett,
who has been i'll at Garfield Hospital.
was reported to be gradually improving
The degree team has plans to confer
the fnitiatory work upon several candi-
dates at the next meeting.
Washington Camp, No. 4, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, accompanied by
4 large delegation Of members from the
other six camps Of the District. paid a
fraternal visit to Camp No. ]. at Falls
Church, Va. last Monday night. The
Washington delegation left by special
train from the terminal at Twelfth street
and Pennsylvania avenue at 7:45 o. m.
and was met at East Falls Church by q
large escort and conducted to the lodge
nalL The camp room was tastefully dec
GRATED in the banners Of the order and
palms and ferns. State Treasurer Bruner
made the address Of welcome, and gave
brief account Of the order in the Old
dominion Commonwealth, its origin, and
its substantial growth as q purely Ameri-
can fraternity. President John E. May,
who is known as the local orator of the
order, responded Non behalf of the WASH
inSton fraters, and talked on the early
patriots and the tri-colored banner, "Old
Glory" Past President B. B. Smith fol-
lowed with an interesting address on
American womanhood-" District Presi-
dent W. p. Evans. OF Washington, spoke
on closer fraternal relation between
Virginia and the District in the general
welfare of the order. Inc committee on
was composed Of John F.
May, chairman; B. B. Smith, vice chair
man; J. 7. Farley, secretary, and Messrs.
Jennings, Stow, and Lake.
Grand Chancellor S. H. Bassett. Of the
District K. of p, has accepted an in
vitation extended by Rev. w. w. Barnes.
member of Amaranth Lodge, No. q, X
of p. and pastor of Douglas Memorial
n. e. Church. Eleventh and H streets
northeast for the entire membership of
the order in the District to attend divine
services at his church Sunday night, June
%. at 8 o'clock. tits expected that The
two companies of the Uniform Rank will
accompany the Grand Lodge officers and
members OF the subordinate lodges on |
this occasion
Rathbone Temple. Pythian Sisters. at
Its meeting Friday night. made final ar
for the elaborate reception, |
and dance, which it will |
give in honor of the officers and members |
Of the Grand Temple of the Jurisdiction |
Of Virginia and the District of Columbia, |
at Pythian Temple, Tuesday night May
3 Mrs Mary A. Graham, grand chief
Of this jurisdiction, will open the session |
of the Grand Temple Tuesday afternoon
in the main auditorium OF Pythian Tenn
pie at 2:3O o'clock. Following the session |
n the afternoon. the reception win be
given by Rathbone Temple in the evening. /
Invitations to this big social event have |
been extended and accepted by Friend
ship Temple, No. 8. Pythisn Sisters:
Company. No. /, and Cold
well Company. No. 7. Uniform Rank.
K. of p, and the various subordinate