The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-19
sUboRpNArE LODGES.

SUBORDINATE LODGES.
May D-Union. No II. Beacon. No Is. and Lang
Mag n-washinEton. No 8. dssrse; Golden Ruls,
No Il. and 1mity. No z bnsine1L
Mag 0-EastsEn. No. T. Hamony. No 2. and
Fedeni city. No. . dsEse Fsisndship 10. y
Nay s-cOsunba, No. 10 and EzrsIsius. No II.
huanenL Salem, No 2. degrees.
May z-Phoentz. No .. decree; csntrAl No. l.
and Mslropoiis. No ~ business
REBEKAH LODGES.
May D-Naoni, Ho. l. busineas.
Nay si-Ducss. No. 4 derse.
PArRIARcHs MILITANT.
Aay g-canton washinron. 70 l. Canton am
Last Monday evening Esther Rebekah
Lodge No. S. l. o. o. F.. celebrated its
seventh anniversary. The lodge and
guests assembled in the lodge room. and
following the completion Of regular bust
ness those present, numbering about one
hundred. led by Grand Master George
Gerberich and his lady. adjourned TO the
banquet room, where an elegant repast
was served by the committee on enter
taInment. All present having been
served TO their satisfaction. Mrs. Lily
shipman. the vice grand Of the lodge,
acting IN the capacity OF toastnlstress.
welcomed the guests Of the lodge and
introduced the grand master. who de-
livered an interesting address. compii-
menting the lodge on its progress dur
Ing the past seven years. Mrs. Anna
Billings. who was the first presiding Of
fcer OF the lodge, gave short history OF
the lodge. showing that from an original
membership OF tweuty-elght. at installa-
ton, the lodge had grown to its present
membership OF about 10. Mrs. Anna
|Glossbrerner spoke upon the subject.
The Future" Mrs. Maude White and
Mrs. Maud Brooks. past noble grands.
rendered vocal selections: other members
of the lodge and visiting members gave
short talks. and about IL o'clock those
present left for their homes feeling well
paid for having attended the exercises.
The lodge at its next session. May q,
viii meet in the auditorium of Odd Fell
lows Hall. on which occasion II is ex-
pected that the "All Past Noble Grands
Degree Team will confer the degree for
the lodge upon sixteen candidates, and
the members OF all sister lodges are
cordially invited to be present.
The general relief committee. I. o. o.
F.. met last Thursday evening in the
once OF the grand secretary. All but
four Of the subordinate lodges were rep
resented. The meeting was presided over
Dy STdno hdstef GeEpeElCns president OF
the committee. Rules and regulations
governing the committee in dispensing
relief called for were considered and
adopted All but two OF the subordinate
lodges OF this Jurisdiction have appointed
representatives OF the committee. Lloyd
p, Humphrey. OF Central Lodge No. ],
was unanimously elected vice president;
w. z. Clapp. secretary. and John d.
Yoakley, OF Columbia Lodge No. 10.
treasurer. The advisory board of three
Is Frank E. Rapp, OF Langdon Lodge No.
Is: William ]. Hope. OF Washington Lodge
No. 6. and W. E. Clapp. OF Covenant
Lodge No. Is. The committee adjourned
subject to the call OF the president
Eastern Lodge No. Z. I. o. o. F., and
Harmony Lodge No. 9. last Wednesday
evening conferred the first degree jointly
upon several candidates from each lodge.
Past Grand Master John II. Wood, was
present and rendered valuable aid in con-
ferring the degree. Both Of the lodges
have an abundance OF degree work to
keep them busy at each session for sew
eral weeks 70 come All are invited to
visit both lodges.
Through some misunderstanding. the
grand secretary published in this col
umn last Sunday that Golden Rule
Lodge, No. q, /. o. o. F., would visit