Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

''Ye are commanded 10 visit the sick
bury the dead and care for the widow
and orphan"
This fundamental principle Of Odd Eel
loWship VIII ind expression in related
subject today, when the members OF this
jurisdiction observe Memorial day by
strewing flowers upon the graves of de-
parted brothers and sisters of the order
and by assembling in the auditorium OF
odd Fellows Hall. 9Th street between ID
and h streets northwest, at s pm, for
the purpose of holding a joint memorial
ceremony participated in by all branches
of the order In this jurisdiction.
The following program has been pro-
ton by L. c. Grumley. grand chap
lain; Introductory address by John
H. Woods. J.. g. NJ; vocal selec-
ton by quartet composed of 5. George
Tate, Miss Edith Tate, Miss Mae Thomas
and c. o. Thomas; address by George
Gerberich. grand master: vocal selection
ny quartet; memorial address by Grand
Patriarch W. ". MILAN: musical selec-
tion by orchestra; benedfction by Rev.
j. NJ. England of the Jurisdiction OF Del
aware: postlude by orchestra
All Odd Fellows, resident and transient.
are invited TO be present at the evening
services, with their families and friends
Grand Master George Gerberich has
completed and announced his list of In
stating officers for the coming instaila-
ton of lodge officers. which will COM
mence July !, follows: Central and
Metropolis lodges, joint installation. July
:. by w w MILAN. T. q. NJ and @. r..
Washington, No q, July . William j.
Rich. q NJ: Eastern, No. a. July 3. r.
a. Norway. +. c.; Harmony No 81. July
3, Milton ). Fail, +. c.; Columbia No. IT,
July IL, r. w. Bradford, Il. G. NJ: Union,
No. il, July 1, + A. Royse. l.. c.: Friend
ship. No. l.. July ;. William ]. Hope. q.
G; Covenant. No. 10. July l. James II.
Crew. p. G. NJ. and g. r.: Beacon, No -.
July l, \. NJ. Pollock. z. G.: Excelsior.
No. Ia, July ii. Samuel f. Boyce. +. c.:
Federal city, No. 20, July 8 II. H. Sor-
rell, p. q. NJ. Golden Rule. No. II. July
,. +. c. Grumley, grand chaplain; Salem
No ~, July II. Frank +. Rapp, G.. w;
Langdon, No. 20, July !, Daniel A. Du-
gan. T. g. NJ: Amty, No -. July ?.
Thomas j. Gates. +. q. M. Phoenix, No.
-, Irving X. Schwinger p C.; Naomi
Rebekah Lodge, No. /. July I.
Mrs. Louise b. Mayes: Ruth No =. July
:. Mrs. Anna Epps. p. n c.: Martha
Washington. No. 3. July 2. Miss Emma
/. Strobel. =. y. c.; Dorcas, No 4, july
T. Miss Mary 4. Edmonston F. " O.;
Esther. No. -. July ., Mrs. Emma ]. s.
Murray. !. y. c.: Miriam. No. g. July ).
Mrs. Maud +. Royse, +. y. G.
The general committee on reunion at
Pen Mar. August s, met in the blueroon.
Odd Fellows Hall. Monday evening. ard
t'1N1td me IoilbNlIE olnttISs LIT. f<lEdF
u. Thompson, ID. q. NJ. chairman: Irving
X. SchWinser, vice chairman; William r..
tlapp, secretary. and John ID Yoakiey.
treasurer The meeting WAS attended by
representative from nearly every lodge
and the encampment, and after the chair
man had made an exhaustive report tie
committee decided to go to Pen Mar IN
the date set, Via the Pennsylvania raii-
road. leaving this city at am, return
ing at li.l6 pm. The committee left tho
question as to tickets open until tie
chairman shall have interviewed -
railroad company and made n further
report at the next meeting OF the COM
mittee, which Will he held in the blue
room. L. q. O. +. Hall, Mnday evenins..
June "a. when final arrangements viii
be perfected.
Amity Lodge. No. %. held its regular
meeting Tuesday evening. and the session
was unusually well after ded by the mem
bers of the lodge as wtll as those from
sister lodges. Owing to illness the can
didate for the intiatory degree was noe
present, and the decree work was defer
red until next Tuesday evening. Past
Grand Samuel a. Foose of Beacon
Lodge, No. -, was present. and made I
few remarks TO encourage the lodge IN
its efforts.
Nomination OF officers TO fill the chairs
during the next six months will also he
made Tuesday evening. II is the express
ed desire of the lodge that as many menl-
hers of other lodges as can VIII attend
the next session.
During the coming week Eastern Lodge.
No Z will confer the first degree We'd
nesday evening; Harmony Lodge. the int
tfatory degree the same evening: Wash
ineton Lodge No. 6. the third degree
Tuesday evening, and Amity Lodge the
initiatory degree, Tuesday evening. We'd
nesday evening Federal City, No. -.
will confer the second degree.