Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

Salem, No. 80. 10y Il. w Bradford. T.
G. NJ. and O. r., January l.
Langdon, No. ~. by Grand Warden
William ]. Rich. January ;.
Amity. No -, by John IL. Wood. l..
c. NJ. January &.
Phoenix. No -. by Past Grand George
l.. Johnston, January -
Naomi Rebekah Lodge. No. !, by Es-
telIe Hardin, Z. y. c.. January ).
Ruth. No. :. by Mrs. Cordia Hammer.
i. n. c., January ,.
Martha Washington. No :. by Miss
Mary Baurman. r. y. G., January =.
Dorcas. No. T. by Mrs Margaret He'll
muth. T.. N c.. January =.
Esther. No. >. by Mrs V. Estelle Yoak-
ley. Il. y. G., January L.
Miriam. No. q, by Mrs Ora L. 1frim-
| mer, Z. \. G.. January >.
TIE annual cantonmcnt Of Canton
Washington. No. =. L. NJ. SATURDAY. even
ing, December q, was largely attended.
The election for officers for the Year 1914
resulted in the election OF William =.
Pump rey. captain. Fred 4 Boyse, lieu
tenant; Alfred IL. Noakes. ensign: Sam
uel Il. Boyce, clerk. and Frank a. Self
fert, accountant. Last evening the can
toa was inspected by Inspector General
5. II. FoXwell and staff from Baltimore,
Md. There was unusually large Mt
tendance of chevalieTS present Follow
ing inspection the canton degree was con-
ferred upon six candidates. among them
being Grand Master T.. u. Thompson and
Grand Warden William j Rich Subse-
qucntly banquet was served.
Golden Rule Lodge. No. n met Tues
day evening. and in anticipation OF the
amount Of degree work ahead voted 10
set aside next Tuesday evening for the
rehearsal of the work. ~ the close IL
has been arranged by the entertainment
| committee to serve refreshments in the
blue room All members of the order are
invited to be present.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. ). held its
session Monday evening. with "A large at
tendance. and the Rebekah degree was
conferred upon several candidates. Ap-
plications from two We're received and
referred. The following nominations were
made: For noble grand. Mrs Ida NJ
Brimer; vice grand. Mrs. \. Glosshrenner
and Mollie Plymale: recording secretary.
Mrs. Maud Brooks: financial secretary.
Mrs. Olander. and treasurer. Mrs. keiser
The next meeting Of the lodge will be
devoted to the election Of officers and
social matters.
Eastern Lodge, No. :. met "Wednesday
evening" with an unusual attendance and
under the direction OF Past Grand George
B. Johnston. The lodge team conferred
the first degree upon two candidates foI
Excelsior Lodge. No. IL. Among those
present were DeTuty Grand Master Frank
D. Rapp, Grand Warden William j. Rich
and Grand Marshal William j. Hope.
Columbia Encampment "Wednesday
evening in addition to transactinS ro.'-
| tine business. received report on reso-
| lutions.. In the name of the encampment
Deputy Grand Master Frank f. Rapr
presented a past grand representative 5
| jewel to d. W. keck. z. G. F., T. q. /
and p. G. representative. The presenta-
ton was a surprise to Patriarch
Keck Following the presentation re-
freshments We're served in the blue room
Al the request of lodges in Virginia
and West Virginia, Columbia Lodge, No
t. conferred the third degree upon Grin
{. Sears and Icen +. Wilson, THURSDAY
night The new Odd Fellows expect to
remain in this city and become aft Lated
here. The booster committee OF
the lodge also met and organized for eff
fective work during the coming winter
months New members We're added t
the committee and plans outlined which
are expected to be of material benefit L
the lodge, both in the way of increased
membership and the thorough training OF
degree teams for possib competition
in degree contests at Atlantic City neSi
| September. where the Sovereign Grand
| Lodge has decided to meet The com
mittee will hold another meeting this
Thursday night.