The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.

I N addition to thu ealeal visitakian
Ifrem the 0rand ofncefa The encampenent
win put on the patriarchsl degree b
their usual spiendid manner. This q Z
progressive and up-to-date encampmen1
and the membsrs can always depend up
on Il. that there VIII Be somsthing dolne
| In the entertainment and refreshment
An patriarches are invited TO BE- pres
ent. and large attendance 10 expected.
Esther Rebshah Lodge No. 6. held its
regular semi-mcnthiy session last Nom
day evening. In addition to the pres
ence OF . very large number Of the lodge
members. there were present repfeeent-
atives from nearly every Rebekah iodge
of the District. The Rebekah de-
gree was conferred on Q class Of thirteen
candidates. and an application for mem-
bership was received. This lodge has
greatly increased Its membership since
the first OF the year. and the prospect
Of stin greater Increase ip the near
future II assured.
Last Wednesday evening. Martha
Washington Lodge No. 3 held an In
teresting meeting. there being present
quite q large number Of members from
all Of the other Rebekah lodges. Tho
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candidate by q degree stan. composed
Of the past noble grands. selected from
the other flve Rebekah lodges. Other
applications for admission were received.
and the Indications are that the lodge
viii be greatly increased in membership
before the commencement OF the year
1878.
The opening assembly dance Of Can
ton Washington No. I. P. NJ. took place
last Wednesday evening. The auditorium
of Odd Fellow Hall was well hned.
and following the opening march led by
the Canton members in full uniform. and
accompanied by their ladies' those pres
ent enjoyed the dancing. which con-
tinued until midnight. The grand march
was led by Gen. e. W. Bradford. chief
Of staff Of the general commanding. and
Mrs william J. Rogers. Those who
failed to be present missed . good time
and an excellent dancing floor.
Federal City Lodge. No. %. last Wed
nesday night. at the Northeast Temple.
conferred the initiatory degree on q class
Of nine for the joint rally, November
10. when they will receive the remainder
Of the degrees.
The lodge expects to confer the same
degree on another class for the rally
Q1ter Reports are mdde on several 3P.
plications in the hands OF committees.
Much enthusiasm in regard to the COM
ing rally is manifest In Federal City
Lodge.
Grand Master George Gerberich and
his corps Of grand officers paid their
annual visit to Dorcas Rebekah Lodge.
No. 4. Friday evening. There was
large attendance, each Rebekah Lodge
Of the city being well represented. The
exempliication Of the work by the ON
GERS was highly commended. and the ex-
animation Of the lodge records sshowed
that the lodge is prospering both numeri-
caIly and financially. During the even
ing interesting remarks were made by
Grand Master Gerberich and Grand On
GERS Milan. Rapp. and Crew. At the
close Of the session refreshments were
served.
Next Friday Dorcas Lodge will hold .
roll call meeting. and each member Ii
requested to be present and answer to
his name when called. Those finding II
impossible to attend are requested to
send a communication to tho secretary.
to be read in lodge.