The Washington herald., 1912-12-22
ODD FELLOWS WEEKLY
CALENDAR.

SUBORDINATE LODGES.
December g3-Haunony. No. .; Beacon No. 10
Covenant. No. u; union, No. II. and LAnsdon' NO.
December 2i-washius4ou. No. 6; Golden Rule. No.
2; and Amity. No. 2. business
December 2S-Holiday. no lodge meetings. except
Friendship. No. Il
December 36-Columbia No. 10; Excelsior. No. II.
and Salem. No = election Of unicrrs.
December 2-Central. No. /: Metropolis. No. Bi
Eastern No H. and Phoenix, No. .. election OF o.
hecTs.
ENCAMPMENTs
December 2i-FrUd d. Stuart. No. !. election II o.
hcers
December 2s-Columba, No. ]. election Of onScers
REBEKAH LODGES.
December 23-Esiher. No. s. election OF officers.
December 2-DOruas, No. T. election Of otneers.
PATRrARCHs MILITANT.
December 8-Canton Washington, No. !. social s.
sion.
Canton Washington, No. /, p. NJ. held
another of its popular assembly dances
last Wednesday evening. The auditorium
Of Odd Fellows Hall was well filled.
Notwithstanding the stormy night and
the fact that the dance was given so near
the Christmas holidays. Those who have
not as yet awaited themselves of the OPP
portunity should apply to the canton MEM
bers or 10 the grand secretary for invi-
tations for the next dance, which will be
given in January.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. p. held an in
terestinE session last Tuesday evening
The attendance was good and arrange
mcnts were made to have a rehearsal of
the initiatory degree Tuesday evening
next. The election Of officers for the next
term will also be held.
Last Monday evening Ruth Rebekah
Lodge. No. ?, held its second meeting in
Odd Fellows Hail. Seventh Street North
west. The following officers were elected
for the next six months term: Mrs. Annie
Hellmuth. noble grand; Miss Leonore
Dawkins, vice grand; Mrs. George Moth
ershead, recording secretary; Mrs. Annie
NJ Coleman. financial secretary. and Mrs.
Belle NJ. Carter, treasurer. The installa-
ton OF the officers will be held Monday
evening, January 6. and the installing Of
ficer will be Mrs. Ison, past noble grand
OF DCrcas Lodge, No. 1. assisted by
corps of past noble grands from said
lodge.
The last grand visitation Of Grand Mas
ter George Gerbcrich was held last Thurs
day evening. when he visited his home
lodge, Columbia, No 10. The cncampment
room WIS more than well filed. and in
lieu Of an examination by the grand
representative in the Unwritten work the
lodge conferred the second degree in eX-
cellent manner. At the close Of the degree
work the lodge closed and adjourned to
the auditorium. where "A most bountiful
repast was served by the lady friends of
the lodge. In addition to the presence Of
representatives, from every lodge in this
jurisdiction, there was present a number
of visitors from lodges located in Mary
land, Virginia, and several other States
Musical selections were rendered by Broth
or William Thornton. Of Eastern Lodge
No. :: Cornet solo by Brother Allen
Shackelford. Of Columbia Lodge. No. 10.
and speeches Were made by members OF
the Grand Lodge \ silver service was
presented o. the grand master by Past
Grand Master Thomas w. Fowler In the
name Of Columbia Lodge. Addresses by
Hon. William f. Andrews. Of Columbia
Lodge. No 10. and by Past Grand Master
F. w. Bradfordson n behalf Of Grand
Encampment.
Naomi Rchekah Lodge held its semi
annual election last Monday evening The
following officers were elected for the
term Of six months: Noble grand Mrs V.
Est,Ie YOakley "a past grand nOblel; vice
grand, Mrs. Flora SChwingcr: recording
secretary. Mrs. Anna VI. Roberts: finan-
CiaI secretary. Mrs. Roberta h. Volland:
treasurer. J. n. YOaklcy: representative
to the library hoard, Mrs. +. +. EOlland.
This lodge has several candidates TO he
initiated who failed TO get in in time for
the big Rchckah rally, which was held
ON December l.