Evening star., 1912-02-04

The grand secretary had been advised
that Thursday evening Columbia Lodge,
No. 10, will hold an open meeting follow
| ing the completion of its regular busi-
ness, for the presentation by his son of
| an oil painting of Past Grand Master
John H. Seiffert. who was an active men,
| ber Of the lodge until his death. Past
Grand Master Frank D. Seiffert, who will
make the presentation, is said to be fol-
| lowing in the footsteps of his father, and
| is one of the most active Odd Fellows,
not only of his lodge, but Of the Grand
| Lodge and the grand and subordinate
encampments.
Throughout his life, from the time he
! ter John III. Seiffert was. prominent in the
order. and during the years 1SS3-1S84 he
| served as grand master Of this jurisuic-
| ton, it is declared, with honor to himself
and to the Grand Lodge of the District
of Columbia He also subsequently served
as grand patriarch OF the encampment
| branch Of the order. It is thought to be
eminently fitting that his portrait should
appear in the blue room Of Odd Fellows
Hall side by side with those Of his broth
er past grand masters, who have finished
their life's work in Odd Fellowship. Mem
bers of the order are invited to be pres
ent Thursday evening in Columbia lodge
room for the ceremony.
Excelsior Lodge, No II. last Thursday
celebrated it's first session in its new
home, the west lodgeroom of Odd Eel
lows Hall, 7th street northwest. There
was present large gathering not on.y
of the members of Excelsior Lodge but
many members from other lodges Fol-
lowing the routine of business refresh
ments were furnished in the banquet
room ~ the entertainment committee,
| and addresses were made by several Of
the Grand Lodge officers and other guests
| Naomi Lodge, No /, will confer the Re-
| bekah degree tomorrow evening on, three
candidates, and invites members of sis-
| ter lodges to be present Following the
| conferring Of the degree there Will be
social hour to enable strangers to become
| acquainted with the members of the lodge
| and those of sister lodges who may be
present
E. w. Megginson of the jurisdiction
of Ohio and a frequent visitor to the
local lodges is said by Grand Secre-
| tary Clapp to be a great story teller
The grand secretary intimates that Mr..
! Megginson's lost dog is well worth
| hearing about. and he suggests that
lodge entertainment committees would
| be wise to communicate with it's owner
Esther Rebekah Lodge will have
box party" tomorrow evening at the
| home of Mr.. and Mrs. George John
| son. 709 Michigan avenue northeast.
| 1t Is said there has been some misun-
| derstanding as to the date of this func-
| tion. but the foregoing announcement
| is official and correct
Much interest was manifested in the
| subject of degree contests at the meet
| ing of Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21.
| Friday evening. The question arose in
| consequence of information received
| through Grand Secretary Clapp that
| the Grand Lodge at its recent session
took favorable action in regard to the
| matter, coupled with the provision that
a sufficient number of the lodges
| would enter the list of contestants.
After a motion had been made to ac-
quaint the grand master with the in
| formation that Golden Rule Lodge was
| willing to enter such contest action
| was postponed until a later date, when
| provision will be made to secure a
| full attendance Of the members and
get the benefit of their views. The
question is said to be regarded as i'm
portant
The progress being made by the new
Rebekah lodge, Miriam. No. 6. it Is said,
bids fair to exceed thu most sanguine
| expectations Of those who organised it.
| The members are actively at work per.
| fecting plans to provide q complete euuip-
ment At meeting Friday night a spe-
! cial committee presented bylaws, which
for approval A degree director was