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The reports from Maryland and vir-
ginia lodges show great enthusiasm in
the plans adopted for the rally Of the
three jurisdictions which will take place
in the auditorium of the New Willard
Hotel. November 49, The neports also
show that many lodges in Maryland
and Virginia will have candidates for
the degree work, while this Jurisdiction
will have 100 candidates on hand. Grand
Master Fred A. Groom. Of Maryland. has
selected his home lodge team. that of
TowsOn Lodge. No. n. to confer the sec
ond degree. and from all accounts, the
work that the team will give on that
occasion will be up to date in every re-
speet. The rally subcommittees are now
busy smoothing out the plans for han
ding the large number of members who
will attend the rally. and also planning
for a programme that will make the
evening a very enjoyable one. During
the coming week each lodge will be in
structed relative to said plans. thereby
avoiding any confusion on the night OF
the rally.
The grand officers paid Amity Lodge.
No. q. fraternal visit last Tuesday
evening and found the officers well up
in the rendition of the unwritten work.
and that the books showed a gain In
membership since January 1, also that
the finances were in excellent condition.
the lodge gradually decreasing the in
debtedness due to the purchase Of the
lodge property. and the improvements
made thereon. Remarks were made by
several Of the grand officers, after which
refreshments were served.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. s. met in
regular session Monday evening. there
being present in addition to a very large
number Of the lodge members. members
from each OF the other five Rebekah
lodges located in this city. Mrs. Char
lotte Brown. of Camden, n. J., was also
present. During the business part Of
the session. two applications were re-
ceived and referred. and at the close of
taken and an interesting entertainment
was presented by the committee having
same in charge. The following pro-
gramme was presented: Recitation. Al
fred H. Rhoderick: vocal solo. Irving R.
Schwinger; reading. Mrs. 8. ", Darling;
vocal solo. Miss Carrie Smith, and piano
solo. Miss Rachel johnson. The even
ing's pleasure closed with the serving Of
refreshments In the banquet room
In compliance with the request of
Grand Master Gerberich. Representatives
from each of the Rebekah lodges met him
and the committee of Rebekah lodges,
in the ladies' reception room. Odd Fell
lows Hall. Wednesday evening. The OBJ
ject Of the meeting was to consider and
determine whether the Rebekah lodges
should hold a rally in the near future.
In this city. 1t being the unanimous
plan was feasible, Mrs. v. Estelle Yeak-
ley. p. N. G., of Naomi Lodge. No. !,
was elected chairman; Mrs. Lily Ship
man. of Esther Lodge. No. 5. vice chair
man: Mrs. Olga NJ. Rogers, of Martha
Washington Lodge. No. 3. secretary. and
Mrs. James H. Crew, Of Ruth Lodge
No. 2, treasurer. 1t was determined to
hold the rally Tuesday evening. becem-
ber l.. in the auditorium Of Odd Fell
lows Hall. and that the Rebekah as
sembly degree stan of Maryland be re-
quested to confer the degree upon the
candidates secured by the teveral lodges
by that date. The subcommittee were
appointed by the chairman. and immedi-
ately commenced working for the sue
cess OF the rally. The time 10 short.
and the lodges should lose no time in
completing the arrangements necessary
to make the event a. great q success as
that now being arranged for by the sub
ordinate lodges bids fair to be.
Next Thursday evening the Grand
Lodge ofncers will visit Excelsior Lodge.
and the grand master desires, II pos
sible. a large gathering OF members for
al Of the other lodges.
One Of the most pleasant meetings Of