Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19

numbering about 100, led by Grand Mas
ter George Gerberich and his wife, adj
Journed to the banquet room, where an
elaborate repast was served by the COM
mittee on entertainment. Mrs. Lily Ship
man, the vice grand of the lodge, acting
in the capacity of toastnistress, welcom-
ed the guests, and introduced the grand
master, who delivered an address, COM
piimenting the lodge on its progress dur
ing the past seven years. Mrs. Anna
Billings, who was its first presiding off,
Ger, gave a short history of the lodge
showing that from an original member
ship of twenty-six at its installation the
lodge had grown to its present member
ship Of about 10. Mrs. Anna Gloss.
brenner spoke upon 1.-The Future Mrs
Maud White and Mrs. Maud Brooks, past
noble grands, rendered vocal selections
Other members Of the lodge and visiting
members gave short talks.
The lodge at its next session. May 81
will meet in the auditorium of Odd Eel
lows Hail. when 1t is expected the AL
past noble grands degree team" will con-
The members of all sister lodges are in
vtted to be present.
About sixty members of the order &C.
companied Columbia Lodge. No. 10. to
Wesley Memorial Church last Sunday
evening and listened to a sermon deliv-
cred by the pastor of the church, Rev.
w. l. Mckenney.
The general relief committee met
Thursday evening in the office Of the
grand secretary. All but four of the
subordinate lodges were represented.
and Grand Master Gerberich, the presi-
dent of the committee, presided. Rules
and regulations governing the commit
tee in dispensing relief called for
were considered and adopted. All but
two of the subordinate lodges of this
Jurisdiction have appointed representa-
h0 nYnif I,,r
phrey of Central Lodge. No 1, was
unanimously elected vice president: W.
E. Clapp, secretary. and John D. Yoak-
ley of Columbia Lodge. No. 10, treas
composed of Frank E. Rapp OF Lang
don Lodge. No. %; William ]. Hope OF
Washington Lodge, No. 6. and w. E.
Clapp Of Covenant Lodge. No. 13. The
committee adjourned subject to g. call
of the president
Eastern Lodge. No. Z. and Harmony
Lodge. No. 9, Wednesday evening con-
eral candidates from each lodge. Past
Grand Master John HI. Wood was pres
ent and rendered assistance in the
work. Both lodges are said to have
degree work enough to keep them busy
at each session for several weeks to
come.
Through misunderstanding the
grand secretary announced In the pa
pers last Sunday that Golden Rule
Lodge. No. 81. would visit Salem
LodPe. No. o. by invitation. The in
vitation was extended by Phoenix
Lodge No. %. but quite a delegation
from Golden Rule Lodge was present
Friday evening and witnessed the de-
gree work. after which social hour
was had. Phoenix Lodge has MANY fine
musicians among its members. and. each
evening. when the work will permit, an
ho,Ir Ia Snenf in liafentne m hOth Wool
and instrumental renditions. Applica-
tons are said to be coming In rapidly
since the lodge changed its meeting
night from Tuesday to Friday evening.
and it is expected that before the close
of the present year many additions viii
he made to the membership All Odd
Fellows are invited to VISIT the lodge
and aid in comforting the degrees.