The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

the meeting Of Christmas evening. and
will install officers on the sth day Of
January.
Frankiing Lodge. No. 2 has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
c. c., J. B. Jones; v. c., Frank B. Wall
lis; K r. and s., A. w. Leake: M. Of
F., r. +. Bailey; N. OF E.. p. P. Patrick;
NJ. at A., J. A. p. Farnham; !. G.. George
Ryall; o. G., W. s. Tappan; n. OF W.,
J. c. Taylor. representative to relief
bureau, George Ryall; trustees. A. w.
Leake. J. C. Bell. and s. T. Neall; rep
|resentatives to Grand Lodge. A. w.
Leake, II. Y. Brooke, P. p. Patrick, 8.
T. Neal. and George Ryall.
The lodge also received an application
for membership and has asked for dis
pensation for a public installation on jan
uary Is. 1914
Amaranth Lodge, No. q, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: c. c., AdeIbert Dryer: v. c., Jo-
seph Baruch; prelate. J. NJ Harr; NJ. of
W., J. c. Yost; K. r. and s., J. r. s.
Dicxins: N. Of F., W. r. Carver; NJ. Of
E., N. CowsiIl; M. at A., J. H. C. Grahe;
J. c.. d. b. Walker: o. G.. T. L. Bulbs;
representative to relief bureau. J. c.
Yost; representatives to Grand Lodge,
]. c. Yost, ]. r. s. Dickens. J. ID. Row.
en-. w. r. Carver, and W. B. Hardy.
Notes of Pythian sisters.
At the monthly meeting Of the Past
Chiefs Association. Pythian Sisters,
Monday night at the residence Of Mrs.
Christina Dunn. the following officers
were chosen for the new year: Mrs.
Elsie Vandervort, president; Mrs. Emma
d. Bynum, vice president; Mrs. Carrie
Davis, secretary; Miss Mary Steiner. as
sistant secretary; Mrs. Florence David,
treasurer: Mrs. Lizzie Bassett. assistant
treasurer; Mrs. Lizzie Bassett. assistant
M. Crown. Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer,
Mrs. Margaret Coffin, executive commit
tee. The reports showed that the clos
ing year, the first one of the organiza-
tons existence, had been most success
ful. and Mrs. Estelle G. Kahlert, the re-
tiring president, was highly compliment
ed on the conduct of the affairs of the
association during her term Of office
After the close Of the business meeting
the hostess served an oyster supper, the
table decorations being Christmas
greens and holly berries. The place
cards were also suggestive Of the holi-
day season. Those present were Mrs
Kahlert, Mrs. Vandervort. Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. Crown, Mrs. Jarboe, Mrs. Wolfs-
heimer, Mrs. Williams, Mrs Mitchell.
Mrs. Prescott, Mrs. Bassett, Mrs. David,
Mrs. Cofiin. Mrs. Dunn. Mrs. Bynum,
and Miss Steiner.
Rathbone Temple No. s. Pythian Sis
tiers, entertained Grand Chancellor
Mark Stearman ard associate Grand
Lodge officers Friday night at the
Pythian Temple. The lodge room was
beautifully decorated In a manner typi-
cal of the holiday season This Is the
home temple of the grand chancellor
and a large number of members and
visitors were present to participate in
the evenings entertainment A pro-
gram Of short talks by the Grand Lodge
officers, music, and recitations was
given. Miss Josephine Jarboe, on be-
half of the temple, presented the grand
chancellor with a handsome testimonial.
The evening closed with a banquet
which was served in the armory. Mrs
Emma d. Bynum, chairman Of the gen.
eral committee, was assisted by sub
committees, whose chairmen were as
follows: Mrs. Della Nichols, Mrs.
Martha Jarboe, Mrs Mary Mitchell,
Mrs Bertha Williams, and Miss Mary
Rose Steiner. The officers OF the tenn
pie acted as escorts to the Grand Lodge
officers.
A fraternaI visit was paid to Friend
Grand Chancellor Mark Stearman and
his associate grand lodge officers on last
Wednesday evening. at which time a
class Of five candidates was also Initiated
into the order, one candidate from Rath-
bone Temple, No. s. receiving the degree.
The hall was handsomely decorated for
the occasion Christmas tree effects,
with the proper colors. surrounded the
various stations, and q large, beautifully
trimmed tree adorned the station Of the
most excellent chief. At the conclusion
Of the work some interesting remarks by
the grand chancellor and others were
listened to, and the temple showed its
appreciation Of the visit by presenting
the grand chancellor with a silk UNI
brella with engraved handle, after which
tables were spread and refreshments
served. An enjoyable feature of the
occasion was the large attendance of
members Of the sister temple, Rathbone,
No. g. The harmony with which the
two temples are working and the many
friendly fraternal exchange of visits be-
tween them are manifesting a produc-
tiveness by additions to the roster of
both at each weekly meeting.
At the meeting Of Friendship Temple,
Pythian Sisters, Wednesday evening
three new applications for membership
were brought in by the reds, and the con-
test now going on has turned in their
favor. The blues, however, are going to
make a determined effort to regain their
lead by the time of the next meeting.