Evening star., 1912-04-07

April i3-Canton Washington. No. 1. Co +
cial and canton DRILL
Grand Secretary Clapp has been adj
vised that Past Grand c. p. Sample Is
forming a special degree team. consisting
entirely OF past noble grands from the
six Rebekah lodges, and that April 10
the team will visit Miriam Lodge, No. 6,
and confer the degree upon o large
large audience Is looked for at the next
meeting Of Miriam Lodge.
The committee on the ninety-third
anniversary Of the order held its third
session in the blue room. Odd Fellows
attendance of the representatives from
the several lodges. The subcommittees'
reports showed. that the anniversary
would be observed In a manner that
the order in this Jurisdiction
Representative George w. Norris. past
grand master and past grand recorder, OF
Nebraska, will be the principal speaker.
that. in addition to the usual speaking.
a program consisting of solos and
quartets by favorite singers would be
presented, and two or more recitations
would be given. The exercises will
close with dancing until midnight.
Next week the grand secretary hopes
to be able to furnish a complete list OF
those who will take part in the exer-
cises, which Will take place In the audi
torium of Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street
northwest, April 26, at pm.
Past Grand Master ID. A. Dugan has
been confined to his home by illness for
two weeks. He Is able to receive visit
ors. and. 1T is announced, will appreci-
ate visits from any Odd Fellow who
will call upon him. The grand secre-
tary states the report for this week
from Washington Lodge. No. 9. shows
that. although i'll, Past Grand Master
Dugan has not relaxed his efforts to
build up the membership The appli-
cation Of his son. ]. Arthur Dugan, for
membership was filed by his father
during the week.
Washington Lodge. No. 6. entertained
the grand master and his corps Of grand
officers Tuesday evening. the occasion be-
ing the annual grand visit Of the grand
master to the lodge. There was present
large representation from twelve Of the
seventeen lodges, also q number OF Wis
The work was declared to have been rem
dered In q manner satisfactory to the
grand representatives. and the report OF
the grand secretary and grand treasurer
showed the lodge had Increased both in
1 last. At the close OF the examination
Of the o6ncers OF the lodge addresses
were delivered by Grand Master Ger
6erich. Deputy Grand Master ThcmRscn:
and Vice Grand Wiley Of Washington
Lodge, after which refreshments Were
served In the banquet room.
Canton Washington, No. I, held its
monthly business meeting Tuesday even-
ing. The attendance was small. owing
to the visit Of the grand o61cers TO
Washington Lodge. and but little bue-
va>o ~ SvrxU uro~ trov k~A
officers ana members. however. expressed
pleasure over the changes wrought IN
the settings OF the room. due to the ef-
forts Of Chevalier p. H. Leary. The
peries, with the rugs in front OF them, II
was said. tend to give the room q more
finished and homelike appearance. When
the changes shall have been completed to
meeting room OF Canton Washington. No.
I. 1t is said. will be equal to that Of any
canton south OF Mason and Dixon's line.
wednesday evening last Federal City
Lodge, No. 20. conferred the first degree
and received two applications for admis-
sion. one being from the son of the sec
retary Of the lodge, William ]. Weber.
Next Wednesday evening the grand mas
ter and his grand officers will visit the
lodge, and the second degree will be
conferred. In addition to the usual exam
ination Of the officers in the unwritten
the close Of the examination a program
Of musical and elocutionary numbers VIII
be rendered. to be followed by refresh
ments. The lodge has issued an invita-
ton to the members Of all sister. lodges
and members OF the order from other
jurisdictions who may be temporarily In
the city to be present Wednesday even.
ing. It is known generally that Federal
City Lodge always has Its latch string
on the outside Of the door. and OF easy
acceaa and n warm welcome ready In
the iodgeroom for all who visit the lodge
on any and all occasions.
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge.
No. 3. held it's semi-monthly session
Wednesday evening. and in addition to
the regular attendants. several members
who have not been attending lodge for
some months were present The lodge
perfected its plans for receiving the
Grand Lodge officers April II. on their
annual visit to the lodge. The lodge Is
working to make the meeting interesting
and to increase the membership and Will
welcome all members Of the Rebekah de-
gree who will pay 1t visit.
Mount Nebo Encampment No. 6, re-
ceived it's semi-annual visit Wednesday
evening from Grand Patriarch W. w.
Milan and his staf Of Grand Encamp-
ment oficers. There was present quite
q large gathering OF patriarchs. 1t Is re-
ported the ofiicers Of the encampment
were well up in the rendition of the un-
written work. At the close Of the visit
remarks were made by the grand patrf-
arch. and several of his grand officers.
after which refreshments were served by
the committee on entertainment, in the
supper room.
Miscellaneous.
Councillor James A. Frazier Of Mount