The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-13
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR,

| Chief Patriarch II. L. Anderson, who Is
an indefatigable worker in all branche:
of the order
Last Friday evening Grand Master Ed
gar d. Thompson and his officers paid
Miriam Rebekah Lodge. No. 6. the usual
yearly grand visit The meeting was
very largely attended, there being pres
ent large delegation. from each of the
other five Rebekah Lodges The lodge
| admitted member by card, and the
| lodge records showed that in less than
a year the lodge had increased its men,
| bership from thirty to seventy mem
| bers also that the financial condition OF
the lodge was steadily increasing. AT
the close of the official part of the visit.
the entertainment committee in charge
! OF Vice Grand Mary E. Murray took
| charge of the remainder of the exer-
cises. and the following programme was
presented and thoroughly enjoyed by all:
Piano solo. by Brother ]. B. Wilson;
recitation, by Miss Grace Taylor; solo.
by Miss z. Pearle Grigsby; solo, by
| Brother c. Edgar Webb: talk and read
ing by W. E. Clapp, grand secretary;
cornet solo, by Brother George Chandlee:
recitation, by Miss Mary W. Baurman,
noble grand; solo by Irving r. Schwin-
ger, grand conductor; piano duet by Miss
Ellie Allen and Miss Lorraine Sauer Dur
ing the evening, Past Noble Grand z.
Pearle Grigsby, in a few well chosen
words containing much good advice, pre-
sented Grand Master Thompson with a
handsome cane. advising him that the
lodge did so in view of the fact that in
event of injury he had neither wife or
child to lean upon. The grand master
accepted the present and in doing so
thanked the lodge for their thoughtful
ness for the welfare of their bachelor
grand master.
The committee on arranging for the
celebration of the ninety-fourth anniyer-
sary of the order, met Thursday evening
last and arranged for completing the
arrangements for that event The grand
sire. c. A. Keller, having signified his
intention to honor this jurisdiction by
his presence with us on that occasion
it was decided to hold the exercises in
the auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall,
Saturday evening. May TO- 1913 instead
or Saturday evening. April &C. the date
when the order reaches it's ninety-fourth
birthday. Other interesting features are
being arranged for the interest OF the
membership on that occasion. and il is
hoped that the members will refrain
from making any other engagement for
that date, but will all attend the exer-
cises and give the grand sire most
hearty welcome.
Past Grand Master John II. Wood, who
for many years, until he transferred his
membership to Federal City Lodge, No.
20. was one of the most active mem
hers of Covenant Lodge, No. IL, paid
that lodge a visit Monday evening las
and woke them up. Much routine busi-
ness was transacted, and a committee
was appointed to arrange a programme
for the entertainment of the grand mas
ter his officers and members of other
lodges, who will pay Covenant Lodge a
fraternal visit tomorrow evening A cor
dial invitation is extended to the MEM
bers of all lodges to join with Covenant
Lodge on that occasion.
Past Chief Patriarch August Kruse rel
ports that Magenend Encampment, No
4, held an interesting and we'll attended
session Friday evening, April 4. Appli-