The Washington herald., 1913-05-18
WITH THE SECRET AND FRATERNAI SOCIETIES
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rank Of might: Myrtle Lodge. No. .. bueness
May n-Mount vernon Lodss. No. rhssr.al
Nay s III: Isds.. No. a, e.nd r....,io..
Rsihbons sup-rsar LoAs.. 10 o busns.
PYTHIAN sysrERs.
May n-Fnendship Temple. No Z. degree vork.
Nay D-Rathhone Temple. No. & degree work.
Decatur Lodge. No. .. was ofncialiy
visited by Grand Chancellor sroufe and
his associate grand lodge ofnces al
their castle hall in Pythian Temple on
last Monday evening.
/ There was a large attendance OF Their
own members. as well as large delega-
tons from almost all Of the other lodges
in the domain. and. In addition. several
visitors from other domains
The reports Of the oficers showed the
lodge to be in q prosperous condition.
Interesting addresses were delivered
by several Of the members present.
Grand Outer Guard Richard Sebastian
is member of this lodge.
Friendship Temple. No. .. Pythian
Sisters. held a very successful euchre
at Pythian Temple on last wednesday
evening, at which there was large
attendance. and many handsome prizes
were awarded the successful players.
The affair was under the direction or
Past Excellent Chief, Mrs. Ida b.
Crown.
John r. Shelton, who has been under
the care of the relief committee OF
syracusians Lodge. No. 10. Is reported
to be able to again resume his work.
The two temples Of Pythian Sisters in
this domain are making active prepare
tons looking toward the attendance Of
their representatives TO the annual con-
vention OF the Grand Temple OF Pytfian
Sisters of Virginia and the District Of
Columbia, to be held In Norfolk. Va.
the latter part Of this month. II 10 ex-
pected that a large delegation from this
city will attend.
Among the officers OF the Grand Tenn
pie, three come from the temples IN this
city; Grand Chief Mrs. Elsie Wander
wort, a member OF Friendship Temple.
No. 0; Mrs. Estelle G. Kahlert, grand
protector. from Rathbone Temple. No.
9. and Mrs Emma d. Bynum, supreme
representative. from Rathbone Temple,
No. 8. A very interesting session is pre-
dicted by those who will attend.
Much favorable commen. has been
made on the handsome appearance of
the delegation from Coldwell Company.
No. z. Military Department. equipped
with the new regulation uniform. who
acted as escort to the Grand Lodge
officers at the visitation to Union Lodge
last week.
A detachment of the same company
will act as escort to the grand chancel-
Tor when he visits Harmony Lodge on
Thursday evening.
The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ars OF the Knights OF Pythias Hall As
will be held at Pythian Tenn
pie on the first Monday in June, at
which time nine directors will be elected
for the coming year. Representatives
from the Pythian bodies must have
credentials properly Endorsed to be en-
titled to a voice and vote In the meet
ing.
Grand Chancellor Robert sroufe and
MS associate Grand Lodge officers
will pay their official visit to Harmony
Lodge. No. q, next Thursday evening.
This lodge has the distinction OF having
wo officers in the Grand Lodge. name
y, Grand Prelate c. W. Henderson and
Grand Trustee z. Lodge Hill
The committee in charge of the fes-
ivities for the occasion have prepared
IN elaborate programme for the enter
.ainment of the visitors.
Rathbone Temple. No. 5, Pythian Sis
ers, did not confer the degrees at its
asst meeting because of the unavoidable
ibsence of several members of the drill
cam, but announces that the work will
'e put on Friday night. The officers are |
aid to be very efficient. and a splendid |
endition Of the degrees Is looked for.