Evening star., 1912-09-15

torium of Odd Fellows Hall. 7th street
northwest, the evening of November 10
next.
The committee was organized by the
election Of George Gerberich, grand mas
ter of this Jurisdiction, chairman; FRED
A. Groom, grand master of Maryland,
secretary, as secretary. The following
committees were decided upon. the MEM
bers to be named by the chairman of
the Joint committee: Executive, publicity
and printing, finance, program and degree
teams. The question Of financing the
rally was left with the committee on
finances. with instruction to report at
the next meeting of the committee, Tues
day evening, October 1, as to ways and
means.
District Of Columbia were requested to
communicate jointly with the grand mas
ter Of Virginia with a view to having the
lodges Of Virginia that are located with
in a convenient distance Of this city CO.
operate with Maryland and the District
of Columbia in the rally.
Regret was expressed that Grand Mas
ter Fred A. Groom of Maryland was
detained at home by illness, and that the
committee was thereby deprived of his
experience in arranging for the rally.
The meeting was exceedingly enthust-
astic, and stirring speeches were made by
Grand Secretary Jones of Maryland, No
BILE Grand H. P. Wiley of Washington
Lodge. No. 8. and H S. Harrell. past
grand of Metropolis Lodge, No. 16. OF
this Jurisdiction, and others.
From present indications 1t is said at
least 800 candidates will be secured be-
fore the date of the rally. and the three
degrees will be conferred By degree staffs
selected from the three jurisdictions.
A committee will be selected by Grand
Master Gerberich to visit the nearby
lodges In Maryland and boom the rally
project. and the grand master of Mary
land will appoint similar committee to
visit the District lodges.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. s. met
Monday evening, with good attendance
Those members who have been spending
their summer vacation away from the
city are gradually returning, and the
lodge was enabled to secure a good de-
gree team and confer the degree upon
one candidate Four applicants were
elected to receive the degree at the sec
ond meeting of the lodge. In October The
following named visitors were present, and
made remarks: Mrs. Lucinda Kaufman
Of Moline, Ill; j. r. Stevens OF Santa
Anna, Cal, and Mr.. and Mrs. Moody OF
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. The next session
Of the lodge will consist Of short bust
ness meeting, followed by a social session
and entertainment The lodge expressed
regret at learning Of recent accident to
one Of its members. Mrs. Josephine
Webb, causing fractured arm.
"Sixty-two years old OasD Wednesday
evening"" has been the slogan Of Eastern
Lodge, No. Z. members for Il week. Ihat
did not mean that Eastern. Lodge itself
Past Grand and Recording Secretary
Samuel E. Boyce. ST.. had attained that
age, after a membership in the lodge of
nearly forty years, and after having
served as secretary OF the lodge 1or
thirty-seven years, with only break of
short period.
The event was celebrated by a gather
ing Of a very large number of the mem
bers Of the lodge, and representatives
from nearly all the lodges of the District
of Columbia
Under the efficient management Of
Past Grands H L. ANDERSEN and George
B. Johnston Of the lodge, 1t is said. the
degree Of 'Lalapaloosa" was conferred
upon Brother Boyce." Just before the
close of the degree work mis- eyes were
uncovered and he looked upon an i'm
mense birthday cake, with sixty-two can
dies lighted thereon. Past Grand James
w. Dyre on behalf Of the lodge presented
the cake to Mr.. Boyce. and in closing
paid a high tribute to him for the eff
cheney Of his long service as secretary,
and presented him with a thirty-five-year
veteran jewel, with the dates Of his in
itiation, rank and length of service as
secretary engraved upon the reverse Slue
of the jewel
The event had been so carefully guard
ed from his knowledge-the first thing of
Importance in Eastern Lodge in thirty
seven years that has been Kept from his
1t is said-that it was COM
plete surprise, and he was unable to re-
ply to the presentation speech in his usual
manner. Past Grand P. H. Leary, as
past member Of the 'Lalapaloosa degree"
made a congratulatory speech compli-
menting the lodge upon having so prof.
cient a secretary. Many of the older
members Of the lodge who nave not been
regularly in recent years were
present in honor of the event. among them
James 8. Brest. who, as q member of
fifty-five years standing, made an excel
lent address fitting the occasion. At the
close of the exercises refreshments were
served in the blue room.
Next Thursday morning, Canton Wash
ington, No. 1. will leave for York. Pa.
to take part in the Odd Fellow celebra-
ton, and be the guests Of Canton York.
1t is reported that large number of
members will attend. accompanied by
their wives and lady friends. 1t is ex-
pected the canton will return Sunday
morning Those desirous of making the
trip on that occasion can secure informa-
ton by applying to the officers Tuesday
evening at Odd Fellows Hall.