The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-19
THE Odd FELLOWS CALENDAR


/ Salem Lodge. No. 2. by invitation. The
invitation was extended BY Phoenix
Lodge, No. q. and quite a delegation
rom Golden Rule Lodge visited said
lodge last Friday evening and Witnessed
the conferring OF degree work, after
which social hour was had, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. Phoenix
Lodge has many fine musicians among
Its members and each evening when the
work VIII permit an hour IL spent IN
listening TO both vocal and instrumental
renditions. Applications have been COM
ing In rapidly since the lodge changed
It's meeting night from Tuesday 70 Fri
day evening, and II Is expected that be-
fore the close Of the present year many
more additions viii be made to the mem
bership. All brothers are cordially IN
vtted TO visit the lodge and aid in the
comforting OF the degrees.
Local members OF the I. o. o. r. are
making plans TO attend the third annual
reunion Of the ODD Fellows OF Southern
Pennsylvania. Maryland the Virginias.
and the District Of Columbia, to be held
at Pen Mar Park, Pa, Thursday.
August g.
The reunion committee met in West
minister. Pa, May 10 and discussed plans
arrangements. The members Of the COM
mittee present were Col Fred A Groom,
Baltimore, Nd, chairman; ]. H. Dear
dorm, Waynesboro. Pa, secretary; DIT.
E. D. Thompson. Washington. d. c.,
treasurer; Jesse w. Briggs. York, Pa:
Willard F. Thompson, Carlisle, Pa: D.
L Clayton. Cumberland, Nd; e T.
Licklider. Shepherdstown, W. Va; A.
Frank Miller. Mount Airy, Nd; Robert
L. Gray, Winchester. Va, and william
G. Eppley, waynesboro. members ex
oficio.
1t is expected that some OF the highest
officials Of the order in the United States
VIII attend the reunion and make ad-
dresses. Ten cantons Of Patrlarchs
Militant Of the order will be in at
tendance and many excellent bands.
In compliance with a proclamation is
sued by Grand Sire John B. Cockrum,
Of I. o. o. F., and promulgated by
Grand Master George Gerberich. Repre-
sentatiyes from each OF the Subordinate
and Rebekah Lodges, Grand and Sub
ordinate Encampments, and Canton
Washington. No. l. met the representa-
tive from the Grand Lodge, Past Grand
Master John II. Wood. in the Blue
hoOlns L u u r nan, seventh street
Northwest, last Thursday evening. and
formed a Joint Committee to make suit
able arrangements for holding a memo
rial service respecting the deceased
members Of the order, who have died
since July Is 1911. The committee was
organized by electing the following on
GERS: Chairman, J. H. Wood. P. G. NJ;
Vice Chairman, S. G. Taylor, G. H. P;
Secretary, William E Clapp. and Treas
urer, John d. Yoakley. The following
committees were also appointed: Pro-
gramme and Speaker-Brothers Irving R
Schwinger, William J. Rich, F. A. Nor
way, II. L. Anderson. and W. B. Ran
dali; and Sisters Alice Thomas and
Henrietta Werner: hall and decorations
Brothers P. H. Leary. W. J. Hope. a.
Kruse, and Sisters Olga NJ. Rogers and
Mollie Plymale; press-Brothers c. r.
Mcbride and W. E. CIapp, and Sister
Jennie Carmeai: printing-Charles Gar
reIls. H. S. Berlin, II. F. CheZurn. and
A B. Gray: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. H. C..
Lyorand. W. n. Cowell. and Nessmith.
1t was decided to hold the services in
the Auditorium OF Odd Fellows Hall.
Sunday evening, June Is. The commit
tee then adjourned to meet on Thursday
evening. June 6, when the several COM
mittees will be expected to be prepared
to render a full and complete report