Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

the Grand Lodge for the present year as
follows: Credentials, Harry l.. Andersen,
A. B. Gray and Leo S. Schoenthal
Returns. w. III. Sellers, ]. NJ. England
and Daniel NJ. Greene. Finance, w. w.
MILAN, p. G. NJ. and G. r.: C. c. Moth
ersead and Lewis S. Kann. Appeals. Ell
wynn Green. III. c. Hazard, p. G. NJ. and
Richard c. Ford. p. G. NJ. Supervision.
E. w. Bradford. p G. NJ; John III. Wood,
P. G. NJ, and George Gerberich. p. G. NJ.
Printing, Charles Garrels, Frank d. Self
fert and Milton S. Fall. State of order,
D. 4. Dugan. p. G. NJ: J. III. Crew. p. G..
NJ, P. G. r., and III. S. Harrell. By
laws, Samuel f. Boyce. William g. Phil
lips and Lewis S. Bennett. Rebekah
lodges, Thomas J. Gates, p. G. NJ; Henry
Weber and r. Fl. Sorrell p. G. NJ.
The grand master proposes. it is said. to
call a meeting of the noble grands and
vice grands of each subordinate lodge ut
an early date. with a view to formulatin
plans for the advancement of the order in
this jurisdiction during his term of office.
Past Grand Patriarch John III. Wood,
in charge Of the degree work to be given
on the night of the Grand Encampment
rally February %, has called meeting
of those patriarchs who will take part
in the comforting of the degrees for Fri
day evening in the encampment room.
and the acting degree director urges that
every member of the degree teams be
promptly on hand
The Grand Encampment held it's semi
annual session in Odd Fellows Hall, Tues
day evening, Grand Patriarch S. G. Tay-
lor presiding. Reports from all standing
committees were read showing the sew
eral encampments to be in a hourlshing
condition. Among those admitted and
L-r,nn r11pa ont Loo
were George 3. Johnston. r. Z. Plymale,
August Kruse and w. b. Berlin.
Grand Junior Warden W. W. Keck,
finding it impossible to give the time re-
auired to his office, rendered his resigna-
ton, and p. H. Leary was elected to the
position. The other officers i'm line were
advanced and ]. FL. Broderick was APP
pointed to fill the vacancy as grand out
side sentinel.
The grand patriarch. i'm his report.
made some recommendations in regard
to the proposed encampment rally. Re-
and the rally committee having the
work in hand point to an elaborate
preparation. 1t is said the degree work
that evening is expected to far exceed
anything seen in this branch of the
order for many years.
Tomorrow evening Esther Rebekah
Lodge, No. ). will hold a social session
following regular business. as is the
custom at the last meeting night of
each month. The lodge entertainment
committee has prepared an interesting
program. The monthly assembly dance
given under the auspices of this lodge
was held Wednesday evening and was
an enjoyable affair. All members of
the Rebekah branch of the order are
invited to be present at the lodge meet
ing tomorrow evening.
Golden Rule Lodge. No. 81, /. o. O. E,
met in regular session Tuesday evening.
Noble Grand H. c. r. Bohnke made the
following appointments: j. c. r. Main,
W. Il. Berlin and c.. NJ, WoertendylSe,
committee; j. ii. Quisen-
berry, member of /. o. o. F. relief COM
mittee: F. A. Norway. w. w. Louh W.
H.. Smoot and j. w. Clamp;tt assistant
degree directors.