The Washington herald., 1913-11-02
Home for Sovereign Grand Lodge.

In compliance with the request of Grand
Master Edgar d. Thompson, the represen-
tatives from the several subordinate
lodges. Rebekah lodges, Encampments,
and Canton Washington, No. ], will as
semble in the blue room, Odd Fellows
Hall, Tuesday evening, November 4, at
o'clock to consider and talk over plans
for the building of an Odd Fellows Tenn
pie for the permanent home of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge and the order in this
city. 1t is hoped that there will be
present a representative from every lodge
encampment and Canton Washington, as
it is the desire of the grand master that
the matter be taken up with enthusiasm,
if the building of such a temple be mas :
4 success.
Visitation to Eastern Lodge.
On Wednesday evening. November 5,
Grand Master Thompson and his officers
will pay Eastern Lodge, No. Z, his an
nual visit, and it is desired both by the
lodge and grand master that there be
a large attendance OF the members pres
ent on that occasion 1t Is reported that
the chairman Of the lodge committee,
Past Grand Harry Anderson, who has
in charge the arrangements Of the pro-
gram, has up his sleeve something unique
and interesting for the entertainment Of
the grand officers and visiting brothers
on that evening.
Encampmcnt EisitatiOn.
Wednesday evening Columbia Encamp-
ment, No. /, received a visit from Grand
Patriarch John D. Yoakley and his staff
Of grand officers. There was a large at
tendance Of encampment members pres
ent, and the examination of the books
showed that the encampment has in
creased in membership, and that II Is in
a splendid financial condition. Grand
Representative Frank d. Seiffert was
present in his official capacity. and was
much pleased with the work rendered by
the officers Owing to the fact that Can
ton Washington assembly dance was be-
ing held in the auditorium, addresses were
omitted, and the visitation closed with
the serving of refreshments.
Canton Assembly Dance.
Canton Washington. No. /, P. NJ. held
its first regular assembly dance Wednes-
day evening In the auditorium Of Odd
Fellows Hall. While the attendance was
not as large as was hoped for there was
present a sufficient number to comfort
ably fill the dance floor. and a general
good time was had by those in attend
ance The next dance given by the
Canton will be on Wednesday evening,
November L.
Union lsouge Vpen Meet1ng.
The entertainment committee of Union
Lodge, No. IL, under the Craftsmanship of
Past Grand c. E. Webb, has about COM
pleted arrangements for the open meet
ing of the lodge that viii be held Mon
day evening, November 10 in the lodge
room, over the bank building. Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Southeast, between Third
and Fourth streets, commencing at 81
O'Clock. 1t is reported that an excep-
tional entertainment is being prepared
for that evening. and invitations have
been sent to the Grand Lodge officers,
Canton Washington, No. /, and the men,
bers of all subordinate lodges TO be
present on that occasion.
Odd Fellowship in Canal Zone.
Last Tuesday evening Washington
Lodge, No. 6. was entertained by a most
interesting talk on Odd Fellowship as
pFacticed in the Panama Canal Zone, and
the conditions relating to the building of
the Panama Canal. The address was
made by Past Grand H. w. Dohrmann.
= member OF Canal Zone Lodge, No. =,
located at Empire Canal Zone. A num- !