Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20


| April 24-', ann !; coldwe'l Company, No. :,
Equal Lodge. No. II, the home of Grand
Chancellor Sroufe, which has been stead
| lily adding to its membership for several
| months past. will confer the rank on
several candidates at its meeting tomor-
row evening. The active interest of its
| members was reflected in the large dele
cation from that lodge at the visitation
of Myrtle Lodge. No. %. Tuesday even
| ing, which was the subject OF special
comment 1t Is said the officers Of the
various lodges will take up the matter OF
attendance seriously with their member
| ship at their. next conventions for the
purpose of making this year banner
year in Pythian annals.
Webster Lodge, No Z, will be officially
visited by the Grand Chancellor and his
associate Grand Lodge officers Tuesday
evening, at their castle hall In Pythian
Temple. This being the home lodge of
Grand Lecturer John b. Dickman. spe-
cial efforts are being made to furnish an
entertainment both interesting and proht-
| able. Several prominent speakers will be
present and the military department will
be represented. This lodge has completed
plans LOT Ill " AhSSdpCohS
Beach June "a.
Representatives stringer and Fitz
Henry of Illinois are two ardent Py-
thians who have agreed to address the
membership of this domain in the near
future. Both had promised to be pres
ent at the visitation to Myrtle Lodge
Tuesday evening, and deliver addresses,
but were unable to be present.
st bo
addressed the gathering at Myrtle Lodge
Tuesday evening, announced that he had
presented his lodge with picture OF
Past Supreme Chancellor Edward Dunn
of Franklin Lodge. NO. 2 who Is the
oldest living continuous member of the
order in the world, and that it has been
placed in the archives OF the lodge and
is cherished as one Of it's most valuable
possessions.
Past Grand Chancellor Claude H.
Woodward, who has been confined to his
home for some time with severe at
tack of erysipelas is able to be out.
Friendship Temple, No. 9, Pythian Sis
tiers. has extended it's gratitude to its
friends who contributed to the success
Of the entertainment and dance at
Pythian Temple last week.
The publicity committee of the Grand
Lodge of this domain announces it is en-
deavoring to cover the field of news as
extensively as its opportunities will per-
| NIT, and will esteem 1t a favor If each
| lodge will delegate one Of its members
to give special attention to this feature
and supply each week such items as
| will be of interest to the membership at
large" 1t adds: This is expected to be
a notable year in the domain and 1t is
Pythians we'll Informed as to what is
happening. News items can be left at
| Grand Lodge headquarters, or handed to
S. NJ. Pearson, chairman, of Syracusians
Lodge. No. 10: F. H. Melick of Myrtle
Lodge. No. .. or w. B. Hardy of Anna
| The first visitation of the year to
Myrtle Lodge. No. .. 316 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, Tuesday evening, 1t is
said, marked the awakening of new
| era in Pythian interest and enthusiasm.
| All the Grand Lodge officers were pres
ent with the exception Of Grand Outer
Guard Richard Sebastian, who was ex-
cused because his wife was seriously ILL.,
Regrets were expressed at his absence
and hopes for the speedy recovery Of his
| wife.
| OF the eighteen lodges in this domain,
all but two were represented by large
delegations. Past Grand ChancelIors Bau-
| man, Carter, Bynum, Day, Gasson Kah-
! lert, Yost and Haley were present,
| as was also large representation from
both companies Of the military depart
ment. under the command of Col T. E.
Landon.
The castle hall was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. Past Supreme
Chancellor Edward Dunn received a
great ovation when he entered the hall
Enthusiastic addresses were delivered by
Representative Russell of Missouri Past
Grand Chancellor John Philip Meakin of
Utah and others. Testimonials Of esteem
were presented on behalf of Myrtle
Lodge to Representative Russell by $. A
| Murdoch. to Past Grand Chancellor Mea-
Stearman and to the grand chancellor by
Past Grand Chancellor Meakin.
The presence of fifteen representatives
| of lodges from other domains was es
pecially commented upon by the grand
| chancellor.
Calanthe Lodge No. II, at its meeting
Monday evening. appointed a committee to
| visit former members of the lodge and
| endeavor to persuade them to again affili
ate with the lodge. committee was also
appointed to arrange for the reception of
| the Grand Lodge officers on the occasion
Of their official visitation April %.
Mrs Julia Delay and Mrs Ella Carter
will have charge of the euchre to be
| given by Rathbone Temple, No. 8.
| Pythian Sisters. Friday evening at
| Pythian Temple
| Mrs: Mary E. Mitchell of Rathbone
Temple. No. 8, Pythian Sisters, will en-
| tertain the Past Chiefs Association.
Pythian Sisters of the District. at her
| residence, I32 11th street southeast. to-
| morrow evening.
The officers of the association are Mrs.
Estelle Kahlert, president Mrs Elsie
Vandervort, vice president; Mrs. Mary f.
Mitchell, secretary; Mrs. Carrie Davis, as
sistant secretary: Mrs. Ida B. Crown,
treasurer. and Mrs. Ella Carter, assist
ant treasurer.
| Mai Thomas A. Bynum commanding
| the LIST Battalion, LIST Regiment, Military
| Department. District of Columbia, has
| received and transmitted to the two COM
| panies under his command a fraternal
| invitation from the Pennsylvania Brigade
| to join in its annual encampment at Sea