The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.
sUBORDfNATE LODGES

ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.
SUBORDINATE LODGES
April s-Uuion. No II, degree: Covenant. No. u;
Beacon. No. Is, and Lansdon. No q, bssiness
April e-wnshingfon No. 6. degree; Golden Ruic,
No q and AmitF No. q business
Aprii io-Eas,eru. No. I. degree; Federal City. Ma
%. visitation; Harmony, Nc, .. and Fnendship, No
ApSi ii-Colun,sis No. 10; Excelsior. No, II. and
Salem. Nc. = business
ApEil i2-ceniraI. No. l. and Metropolis. No. is
business.
ENCAMPMENTs.
Arril s-pfed ID. stunrt, No. Z, degree. -
April lo-Columhinn No. l. deree.
REBEKAH LODGES.
April s-Esther. No. h-desree-
April e-Dorcss, Nc. 4, degree.
PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
AHriI l5-cAsloo Washington. No. ]. social and
canton Dim.
Last Tuesday evening Washington
Lodge, No. 6. /. o. o. F., entertained
the grand master and his corps OF grand
officers, the occasion being the annual
visit of the grand master to the lodge.
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of. the
weather, there was present large rep
resentatlon from twelve Of the seventeen
lodges, also a number of visiting broth
ers from other jurisdictions. The work
was rendered In u manner satisfactory
to the grand representative, and the re-
ports of the grand secretary and grand
treasurer showed that the lodge had In
creased both IN membership and finances
since January l. At the close Of the
examination OF the officers OF the lodge
addresses were delivered by Grand Mas
ter Gerberich, Deputy Grand Master
Thompson Grand Representatives Crew
and MILAN. and Vice Grand Wiley Of
washigton Lodge. after which all ad-
journed to the banquet room for refresh
ments.
Canton Washington. No. !. i. o. o. F..
held its regular monthly business meet
ing last Tuesday evening. The attend
ance was small. owing TO the visit Of the
grand officers TO Washington Lodge, and
but little business OF importance was
transacted. The officers and members
were. however. much pleased to note the
changes wrought In the settings OF the
room, due to the untiring efforts Of
CheyalIer p. II. Leary. The newly erect
ed officers stations and draperies, with
the rugs in front of same. tend to give
the room more finished and homslike
APPEARANCE When the changes shall
have been completed TO the satisfaction
Of Chevalier Leary. the meeting room Of
Canton Washington. No. l.. will. It is
said, be equal, II not superior. to that Of
any canton south OF Mason and DiNon's
line. and the chevaliers should feel proud
of their session rooms.
Last Wednesday evening Federal City
Lodge. No. :, /. o. o. F., conferred the
First degree and received two applicants
for admission. one being the son OF the
secretary of the lodge. William ]. Weber,
On next Wednesday evening the grand
master and his grand officers viii visit
the lndnR which occasion the second
degree will be conferred in addition to
the usual examination OF the officers on
the unwritten work by the grand repre-
sentatives. At the close Of the examina-
tion a programme. consisting of musical
and elocutionary numbers, will be rem
dered, followed by refreshments served
under direction of the committee on en-
tertainment. The lodge has issued an In
vitation to the members Of all sister
lodges and members OF the order from
other jurisdictions who may be tenn
porarily IN the city to be present next
Wednesday evening. and Il is known
generally that Federal City Lodge al
ways has its latch string on the outside
of the door. and of easy access. and a
for all who visit the lodge on any and
all occasions.
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge.
No. ,, /. o. o. F., held its regular semi
monthly session last Wednesday evening.
and in addition to the presence OF the
regular attendants several members who
have not been attending the lodge for
scme months were present. The lodge
perfected its plans for receiving the
Grand Lodge officers April IL. the occa-
sion being the annual visit to the lodge
by the grand master. The lodge is work
ing hard under the direction OF its pres
ent corps of officers TO make the meeting
interesting. and to increase the member
ship, and will welcome all members of
the Rebekah degree who will pay II a
visit.
Mount Nebo Encampment, No. 6, !. o.
o. F., received a semi-annual visit last