Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17

liam B. Hardy, Amaranth Lodge. No. %;
S. H Bassett, Rathbone-Superior Lodge.
No. 20; M. T. Pines, Century Lodge, No.
80; E. T. Whiting, Washington Council,
No. l, and I. A. Emmons, Coldwell Coun-
Gil, No. Z.
Calanthe Lodge at its convention Mon
day received two petitions for member
ship, and at its next convention will con-
fer the rank Of page.
Equal Lodge. No. II. conferred the rank
of esquire at Its last convention and
will confer the rank Of knight at its
next meeting.
Myrtle Lodge, No. Is. now meeting at
316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, re-
ports renewed activity among its men,
bers.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. g. entertained
its members and many guests Wednes-
opticon lecture by F. Lamson-Scribner,
on "A Trip to and Through South Amer
ica,'' was the special attraction. At the
conclusion Of the lecture refreshments
were served.
Quite a large delegation of local Pyth-
ians paid fraternal visit to Oriental
Lodge, No. 6. at Alexandria, Va. last
Tuesday evening, for the purpose of con-
ferring the rank of knight on candi-
date for that lodge.
The rank work was conferred by a
team composed of local Pythians and was
pronounced one of the finest exemplihca-
tons of the degree ever witnessed In
Oriental Lodge. Those participating In
the visit and work were Past Supreme
Chancellor Ed Dunn. Past Supreme Rep
resentative j. B. Conner. Supreme Repre-
sentative T. A. Bynum. Past Grand Chan
cellor Albert Kahlert. Grand Lecturer w.
A. Kimmel, Past Chancellors Winans. II.
C. Glading, A. /. Jarboe. j. II. Williams,
8. M. Pearson, Chancellor Commanders
I. A. Emmons and 8. w. Wolfheimer ana
knights Cook, Lloyd and Atherton OF this
domain and Past Chancellor Melvin OF
Portland, Ore.
Washington Company, No. I, Uniform
Rank, commanded by Capt. Fred M.
PelZman, held its monthly business meet
ing Wednesday evening with an unusual.
ly large attendance and much interest
was manifested. Five new members
were mustered In and four new appltca-
tons received. Announcement was made
that drills would be held each Wednes-
lday night.
]. T. Coldwell Company, No. ?. Uniform
Rank, under the command of Capt Hugh
Reid. met Thursday evening and quite a
large amount of business was transacted.
A very large attendance greeted the OF
ficers. Refreshments were served after
the business session.
At the last meeting Of the committee
on fiftieth anniversary plans were out
lined for securing funds for the pro-
posed celebration which may be given
in connection with the convention of
the Supreme Lodge should it meet here
Should it not a celebration of local
character may be given to fittingly
observe the institution of the order in
Washington. To the original commit
tee Of five-Claude H. Woodward,
chairman; John M. Kline. first vice
chairman; Thomas A. Bynum. second
vice chairman; Jefferson Middleton,
treasurer, and George w. Baumann Sec
retary-a committee OF one from each
subordinate lodge and uniform rank
company was added by the Grand
Lodge, as follows: P. p. Patrick. Frank
lin Lodge. No; 2;H; ?. Wiley. Mount Yer
non Lodge. No 8; M. A. Leese. Webster
Lodge, No. Z; C. e. McAllister. Decatur
Lodge. No. 9; Albert Kahlert. SYRIA
cusians Lodge. No. 10: w. A. Kimmel,
Calanthe Lodge, No. IL; Thomas j.
Hartford. Hermione Lodge. No. IL: j.
L Mech. Excelsior Lodge No. il;