Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

which contests were revived by action
OF the Grand Lodge at its recent ses-
sion, provided four Of the subordinate
lodges enter into competition. His deci-
sion in the matter will be made known
| to the lodges at an early date.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. accompanied
by large delegation, members from sew
eral Of the lodges of this Jurisdiction,
made trip Thursday evening to Wash
ington Grove. Md, and assisted in the
institution of a new subordinate lodge at
that pace. Following the institution of
the lodge the degree team of Columbia
Lodge conferred the initiatory and the
three degrees upon large class or APP
plicants for membership in the new lodge.
It is reported the work was rendered in
an excellent manner and that good So
cial and fraternal time was enjoyed.
celsior Lodge No. II, has by consent
changed its place of meeting and meet
ing night to the west lodgeroom, Odd
Fellows Hall. eth street northwest.
Thursday evening Of each ~ week eek ms ms
lieving that Thursday evening will en-
able more of the members to be present
and will lead members OF other lodges
to visit the lodge and lend their assist
ance in the rebuilding of this. one OF
the oldest lodges. 1t is reported general
good time is being planned for the nrst
evening in the new home.
The new grand conductor. Past Grand
William j. Hope, with his we'll known ten
dency to hustle things and keep the good
work moving. as he did while grand
patriarch, has commenced a series OF
visits to each of the subordinate lodges
offering his aid in the work and speaking
words of good cheer as the occasion may
offer. This appears to be a move In the
right direction. it is said, that the lodges
will appreciated
Federal City Lodge, No. %. opened it's
spring campaign of degree work last
Wednesday evening by comforting the
third degree. New applications are being
received. and it is expected degree work
will be conferred at majority OF the
meetings from now on. 1t is said the
lodge will soon tale up the rehearsal of
the degree, that will be put on in the
contemplated degree contest.
The new Rebekah Lodge. Miriam. No
g. Is said to be receiving many applica-
tons for membership. and things are on
the hustle I'm that direction. Many men,
bers of sister lodges are attending the
meetings and giving their aid in the
work. and rendering fraternal encourage
ment to the young lodge, to strengthen
the outlook for the building up of u
strong Rebekah Lodge In Amity Lodge
Hall, X street southwest, is exceeding
the belief of those who started the move
MeiDcIS VI oil IleDekdH IOOEoS
have been invited to visit the meetings.
which viii be held on the first and third
Fridays of each month.
Sheets who has been seen almost night
" In Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street north
west, has failed so fast in health that, by
advice Of his brother Odd Fellows, he has
entered for treatment the tuberculosis
Hospital on Upshur street near 14.h
street northwest. where he will appreci-
ate visit from his Odd Fellow friends
on visiting days.
At meeting Of Golden Rule Lodge.
No. q. Tuesday evening, Noble Grand
Joseph Hornstein made the following
appointments: Press committee, W. s.
keiser. ]. A. Willamette and w. w.
Louk; entertainment committee. ]. C. r.
Main. w. b. Berlin and w. H. Smoot;
assistant degree directors F. A. Norway.
w. w. Louk, w. III. Smoot and ]. w.
Grand Representative James Fl. Crew.
p. g. M. acting as special deputy grand
master, installed the following officers:
w. III. SmoOt, left supporter noble grand.
and John Mccarthy, left supporter vice
grand.
The officers of 1Dorcas Rebekah Lodge.
NO. 4. recently installed by Mrs. Maud
keiser Brooks and a corps of officers from
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, are as
grand, Jennie Carmean; warden, Estella
Hardin: conductress. Jennie Wood: right
supporter to noble grand. Thomas J.
Gates; left supporter to noble grand,
Fannie Coon: right supporter to vice
grand, Rena v. Bayliss: left supporter to
vice grand, Dora E. Stembler: chaplain.
Ella v. Mallory: inside guard. Rose Ben
nett; outside guard. William Fowler: re-
cording secretary. Marguerite s. Ison:
financial secretary. Mary NJ. Dement,, and
treasurer, Abbie NJ Gates.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. s. I. o. o.
F., last Monday night elected four cam
didates and received three applications
for membership. The sick members were
all reported as cOnvalescing.
1t was decided to have box party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston, 7OS
Michigan avenue northeast. tomorrow
evening. The next meeting of the lodge
will be given over to the entertainment
committee. and there will be degree work
the last meeting in February, when a
large class for initiation is expected