The Washington herald., 1913-01-12

has made a larger net gain in member
ship than any other lodge of the District
during the past year. At the close of
the installation exercises. Past Grand ].
7. Humphreys, on behalf OF the lodge.
presented the retiring noble grand. d.
NJ. Ridall, as a token of the esteem of
the lodge, and as a token for his good
work as presiding officer, with an EN-
blemRtic signet ring, after which refresh
ments were served. During the discus
sion remarks were made by the installing
officer and others. the installing officer
being presented with a beautiful floral
token. One pleasant feature of the event
was the fact brought out by Past Grand
Master John II. Wood. of Federal City
Lodge, that while a member OF Covenant
Lodge, No. IL, Of this jurisdiction, he
brought into said lodge the name of the
INSTALLING officer, Grand Secretary Will
lam +. Clapp, over twenty-siX years
ago for membership in the order.
The Joint installation of the incoming
officers of Eastern Lodge. No. :. and Har-
mony Lodge, No. 9. Wednesday evening
last was a most enjoyable AFFAIR. The
installing officer was Deputy Grand Mas
ter Edgar d. Thompson, assisted by past
grands of Metropolis Lodge, No. 16. Fol-
lowing the custom of these two lodges,
Harmony Lodge, No. 9, was on this oc-
casion the guests of Eastern Lodge, No.
Z, and the committee on entertainment
presented a very enjoyable programme
consisting of instrumental music by an
amateur orchestra, and songs by William
L. Thompson, a member of the lodge.
Interesting remarks were made by the
installing officers, and others, after which
refreshments were served. One of the
pleasant features of the evening was
the fact that Past Grand George r.
Johnston, OF said lodge. who was so
severely injured some weeks since, was
able to be present and thank the lodge
for their attention to him during the
weeks he was confined to his home
Next Wednesday evening at o'clock
the Grand Lodge, i. o. o. F., of this
jurisdiction will convene in annual ses-
sion in the auditorium of Odd Fellows
Hall. The election of officers and
grand representative, also much import
ant legislation will come up at the COM
ing session for consideration and acton,
and it is hoped that all members of the
order entitled to meet in said session will
be present. All past grands who have
not received the past official degree
should present themselves Wednesday
evening and have same conferred upon
them.
an assembly dance in the auditorium OF
Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday evening
last, and the attendance was the largest
of the present season. The room was
well filled with ladies' in handsome cos
tunes, the Canton members were in uni
form, and a general good time was had
by all present The next assembly dance
to be given by the Canton, win be on
the evening of January %, and cards of
invitation can be secured by application
to any of the members or from the grand
secretary, at the hall any day from $50
a. m. to p. m.
Naomi Rehekah Lodge No. 1, held its
installation ceremonies Monday night in
Odd Fellows Hall. Visitors were pres
ent from Oklahoma, Baltimore, and other
lodges of this city.
The officers designated to install Naomi
Lodge by the grand master were MEM
hers of Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. s.
and we're: Special deputy grand master,
Mrs. Florence David: grand marshal.
Mrs. Maud Brooks; grand warden, Mrs.
Anna Billings; grand recording secretary.
Mrs. Mary Pollock; grand financial Sec
Rotary, Mrs. Linnie A. Kaiser; grand
treasurer, Mrs Anpa Epps; grand her
aid Mrs. Grace Weber; grand guardian.
Mrs. Charlotte Lyons: chaplain. Mrs.
Eliza Schneider; pianist. Miss Rachel
Johnston. The officers installed were:
Noble grand. Mrs. V. Estelle Yoakley "a
past noble grand; vice grand. Mrs. Flora
o. Schwinger: recording secretary, Mrs
Anna NJ. Roberts; financial secretary.
Mrs. Roberta +. Volland: treasurer, ].
u Yoakley; warden, Miss Sophia Zup-
mix: conductor, Mrs. Ella Croker; r. s..
TO N. L R. schwinger; L s. to N. G..