The Washington herald., 1911-04-02


called a special session of the Grand
Lodge for next Friday evening, in the
west lodge room, L o. o. F. Hail. to take
action in several matters Of importance
AS the meeting is called upon the same
evening the Grand Encampment officers
will pay their semi-aDnual visit to Mag
enenu Encampment, No. 4. and as it is
not expected the session Will be long, the
representatives of the Grand Lodge are
urged to assemble promptly at 7:3O
O'Clock.
Monday night the grand master and
his corps OF grand officers visited Union
Lodge, No. II. After the regular initia-
ton ceremonies which were conducted
in a highly satisfactory manner to the
grand master and the grand represent
atives, refreshments were served, and
remarks by the grand officers were en-
joyed. The report of the grand secretary
and grand treasurer showed the lodge
to be increasing.
Wednesday night the grand master and
his officers paid their annual visit to
Federal City Lodge No. %. There was
a large attendance of members OF the
order. every lodge in the jurisdiction be-
ing represented. The first degree was
conferred in the usual excellent manner.
and the reports of the grand secretary
and grand treasurer were gratifying to
the members Following a banquet
served by the wives of the members in
tcreStinS addresses were made by sew
eral of the grand officers, and by re-
quest. Past Grand MaybeTry, of the juris-
diction OF Massachusetts, made an eX-
ccilent address on the First degree or
the degree of friendship"
Central Lodge. No. l. held an interest
ing meeting Friday night, following
which d luncheon was served in the din
inS-room Of Odd Fellows Hall \. J.
Wilkinson, Srand secretary of the juTis-
diction OF West Virginia, l. o. 0. F.. wasi
visitor and made an interesting ad-
dress on the work OF the order in his
State.
Potomac Council No. 422. Knights of
Columbus. at its meeting Monday night
at the X. of c. Hall. pledged its support
TO the Rev. Father RoSenthaI. a member
OF the council. who has been authorized
10 build a new church at kcnsington.
Nd. y complimentary ladies' night is to
hc given on April y.
Lady Paunccfotc Lodge. No. 40. Daugh- J
tors of ST. George, cntcTta incd 40 guests |
at its second annual mask ball and en-
1"rtainmcnt at the National Rifles Ar
mory On Wednesday night During the !
lntcrGllS&iOn a luncheon was served in |
the dinins-haIl Tho committee having |
the affair in charge was composed OF |
Mrs. +. Ryan. chairman: Mrs. Charles !
Long. Mrs. Louise Wynn, Mrs \ Bin
don, and Mrs. NJ. Candcy.
Decatur Lodge. No. 2, knights Of Pyth-
las, at its regular meeting Monday night !
at Pythian Temple, paid tribute to the
memory of two members who died recent
~. Past Grand Chancellor Harry F. Will
l"y made the addresses and told Of the
great loss tho honorrd dead. Past Chan
rcllor David Pollock and knight Rel
singer. is to the lodge.
The ChanceIlors' Association of the
knights Of Pythias, at a meeting Friday
night at Pythian Temple. elected Fl. P
Wiley secretary. The association is max
ing rlans for an important event to take
place in tn" near future to assist in the
general arrangements for the celebration
"t thc fftieth anniversary OF the found
inS Of the order of knights of RSthias.
The Grand Council of the Royal Ar
'anum of the District OF Columbia will
onven" in its seventeenth annual session
Tomorrow evening at the new Masonic
Temple. and consider the numerous rec
contained in the reports of
the several Grand Council officers From
the report submitted by Grand Regent
Harry G. Lenz, il appears the Royal
Ar"anum in this city. during the last
year. has madc the greatest gain in
membership since l%G2. and has further
iis bCneficcnCe in many di-c>-
tons Its Hospital BED Fund Associa-
ion has provided hospital care and treat
men, for man members
The grand regent. in his report. also
-"ferS 10 ;he death Of ". s. Chase. one
nf the charter members Of the Grand
touncIl, and pays a just tribute 10 his
memory. Clovis II. Bowen. the supreme !
,"%'nt "f the order. will be represented !
during The Grand Council session by Rob
'rt Van Sands, of chicago, Ill, 4 past
sup. enc regent Of the order, and he will |
install tn newly elected officers on
Tuesday night.
Tho annual banquet OF the Grand Coun-
Ill in honor uf Past Supreme Regent
Ian Sands and officers Of the subordinate
councils or the Royal -Arcanum in this
'ity, will nc hold Tuesday evening at 7
he Riggs House, immediately following
ar 10 serve during the ensuing wear.
Grand Regent Harry G. Lenz. OF the
Grand Council OF the Royal Arcarum of
he District. who has successfully adj
nnlSt"r"d the affairs Of that order dur
nC the past year, was horn in Baltimore
Nd. January l.. $50. His education was
obtained b. attendance at private schools
II his native city and subsequent courses
II the Baltimore City College and Bryant
( Strauor'. and Sadlcr'S Business COL
cGoS. fitting him for a mercantile career.
At the age of fifteen. Mr.. LenZ was
assistant manager of a branch of large
'ook publishing house of New York. and
while in its employ superintended the
pening OF several branches in the State
f PENNSYLVANIA. Tn" retirement of the
publishers from business necessitated his
ntering a new field of labor, and he be-
anne an employe of Charles Williams &;
%. and perfected himself in the surgical
instrument line. His rise was rapid with
hat company. and he was placed in
harCe of the accounting rooms. and
ventuailv became assistant manager.
In the year 1891. Mr.. Lenz associated
himself with Hugo LoSSau under the
inn name of LenZ & LosSau, at 623 Sew |
nth street northwest, succeeding the late
,harles Fischer in the surgical instru-
ncnt business Mr.. Lenz is an expert
n the art of surgical appliances.
Grand Regent LenZ was charter menu
er of Ouray Council of the Royal Ar ,
anum of this city. and his council has :
manifested, in many ways during the
ear. its appreciation of the honor con-
erred in his election as grand reraDt J.