The Washington herald., 1912-07-21
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.

recovering from q severe attack Of astk-
ma. Tho general attendance was good.
and the reports Of the scribe and treas
urer showed that the encampment was
In splendid financial condition, having
increased in membership and finances to
q marked degree since a year ago this
date.
Central Lodges new officers are hus-
tiers and have advised the grand secse-
tary that every effort to advance the
lodge during the present term will be
put forth. and II Is the intention Of the
members to show an old-time increase
in membership before the close Of the
year. as well as an increased attendance
Of the membership. Financial Secretary
Daumer is losing no opportunity to visit
those brothers personally who have not
been attending lodge recently. with a
view Of increasing their interest In the
lodge, and the grand master and his
officers stand ready to help the lodge.
tho first instituted in the District Of CO.
lumbia, In its efforts to make It what
II was at one time-the banner lodge of
the Jurisdiction.
Do not forget the annual excursion Of
Canton Washington. No. ], to Chesa-
peake Beach next Friday. the excursion
this year being aided by the members
Of Naomi. Ruth, Martha Washington.
and Dorcas Lodges, Of the Rebekah
branch OF the order. Plans have been
made for the entertainment OF all who
attend. and good time can be ex-
pected by all. For further information
apply to Chevaliers P. Fl. Leaty, w. H
Ernest. and Grand Secretary W. e.
Clapp. from $50 a. m. to 10 .. m. in
Odd Fellows Hall.
Deputy Grand Master z. d. Thompson,
chairman Of the Pen Mar reunion COM
mittee, regrets the delay In receiving the
advertising matter connected Herewith
for distribution to the members of the
joint committed. and as soon as received
he will issue a call for q meeting of the
committee, hence the representatives
should hold themselves In readiness to
respond to such call The large posters
can now be obtained from the secretary
OF the committee at Odd Fellows Hall.
The grand secretary has received the
proclamation from the grand sire calling
for an annual celebration of the found
ing of the Rebekah branch of the order.
which was founded September q. ISL.
The grand master will at an early date
call upon the Rebekah lodges to appoint
representatives on the joint committee
which will be formed for the purpose OF
arranging suitable exercises in observ-
ance of the founding of the Rebekah
branch, hence the several lodges should
be prepared to comply with the call
promptly when made.
Representatives TO the general relief
committee. /. o. o. F., should bear in
mind the fact that the committee will
hold its regular meeting in Odd Fellows
Hall "Wednesday evening. July 81. Busi-
ness OF Importance will be considered
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4. held its
regular session Friday night. July Z.
whea officers were installed by Special
Deputy Grand Marshal Molly Z. Edmon-
ston. of Martha Washington Lodge. as
sisted by Grand Marshal Nettie Tying.
Grand Recording Secretary Caroline NJ
Schippert, Grand Financial Secretary
Kitty Gottlieb. Grand Treasurer Eliza
beth Weber. Grand Chaplain Laura E.
B. McChesney. and Grand Guardian Ella
Hester, all of Martha Washington
Lodge, No. 5. and Grand Warden Estelle
Yoakley. of Naomi Lodge. No. !. and
Grand Guardian Eva E. Schlaich. of
Dorcas Lodge, No. l.
The following officers were installed:
Jennie Carmean, noble grand; Estella
Harbin. vice grand; Annette Emory. re-
cording secretary; Mary NJ Dement,.
financial secretary; Abbie NJ Gates,
treasurer; Thomas Gates and Fannie
Beaton. supporters to noble grand: Flor
ence Plye and Naomi Gates, supporters
to vice grand; Rena Bayliss, warden;
Josephine Beahm. conductor; Ella V.
Mallory. chaplain: Jennie Wood. inside
guardian: Marshall Baber. outside guar
dian, and s. y. Mallory. degree director.
Following the installation exercises re-
freshments were served