Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-06

nual grand visitation from Grand Mas
ter Gerberich and his staff officers of the
Grand Lodge Friday evening. The lodge
also held its annual rally and roll call
that evening. with the result that its hall
was taxed to its capacity, many MEM
bers from other lodges being present. The
reports OF the grand secretary and the
grand treaSur showed the lodge to be
in good condition.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No ), at it's last
session transacted considera BILE business
of interest to the lodge members and re-
ceived eleven applications for member
ship. AT the close of the regular bust
ness the entertainment committee as
sumed charge of the affairs, and pre-
scented an excellent program. consisting
of musical selections and rotations. The
room was filed by members and their
friends. At the close Of the program
refreshments were served. At it's next
meeting. October II. the lodge will confer
the degree upon a large class of candi-
dates. Members of sister lodges have
been invited to be present.
Friday evening the grand officers will
accompany Grand Master Gerberich to
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, for the
annual visitation. AS in the past, the
lodge has invited all members Of the Re-
bekah degree to be present. This lodge is
noted for it's hospitality, it is said.
Langdon Lodge, No. 90. will receive an
official visit from Grand Master Gerberich
and all members of the order have been
invited to be present. The fact that
Grand !. arden Frank E. Rapp and Past
Grand Milton s. Fall of Odd Fellow
fame and Past Grand b. +. Edwards are
members of Langdon Lodge, it is said.
assures the grand officers of q cordial re-
ceptfOn.
Washington Lodge, No. 6. followed its
business session Tuesday evening with
an open meeting. which was attended by
many friends of the lodge. A musical
program was presented. Unfortunately
Past Grand d. NJ. Greene was inter-
! rupted in the midst OF his lecture and
presentation of scenes covering his trip
through Europe by failure Of the electric
supply for his lantern, preventing him
from showing many beautiful scenes OBJ
tatned while on the trip. Refreshments
were served at the close.
Thursday evening Columbia Lodge, No.
TO- held it's annual reunion and roll call,
in the encampment room, Odd Fellows
Han, 1th street northwest. The calling
Of the roll showed in attendance ninety
five members and three registered men,
bers from other jurisdictions. Letters
were received from four members who,
on account of absence from the city. were
unable to be present In addition to the
many present from several of the District
lodges. and Past Grands George w. To-
zier of Excelsior Lodge Of Newport, r.
l., and Charles Hutchinson of Clayton
Lodge of Clayton, N. Y.
At the close of official business Grand
Master George Gerberich, who Is men,
Der of Columbia Lodge. introduced the
speaker OF the evening. William A. Jones:
grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of
Maryland, who delivered an interesting
address, Following the address of Grand
Secretary Jones, Past Grand Masters
Thomas w. Fowler and George z. COLLISION.
both members of the lodge made remarks
and Past Grand Andrew Turnbull. also
a member of Columbia Lodge. read a
poem. He, In turn. was followed by sew
eral other members who made remarks.
Taylor, who has been married, was an
nounced by the wedding march. much to
the amusement of those present At the
close of the session refreshments were
served under the direction of Past Grand
]. ID. Yoakly, chairman of the entertain
ment committee.
Federal City Lodge. No. 90, held
rally at the Northeast Temple We'd
nesday night, in the presence of
large attendance Of members and visit
ors. A musical program was rendered
by the lodge orchestra, and short talks
were made by Past Grand Master and
Present Grand Secretary William A.
Jones Of Maryland. Grand Master Ger
befich of the local Jurisdiction, Grand
Representatives w. w. MILAN and John
Fl. Wood of the District. Past Grand
J. T. Humphreys. chairman OF "the
rally" announced that eighteeH new
applications had been received for the
class In November. Refreshments and