Evening star., 1913-02-09


PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Feb 15-Clnton Washington, No. I. drill
and social.
Metropolis Lodge, No. 16, celebrated
| its sixty-eight anniversary Wednesday
evening. The 1odgeroOm, corner d and
| 9th streets. was filled by the friends
| Of the lodge and members of the
order from nearly every subordinate
lodge of this jurisdiction. The exer-'
Cises were presided over by Edgar d.
Thompson, grand master, who is a
| member of Metropolis Lodge. The ia
nous Kazoo Band. composed Of MEM
bers of the lodge, with few additions
from other lodges, opened the exer-
cises by rendering their favorite selec-
ton. "a Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night" After the overture the follow
ing program was presented: Recita-
vocal solo. John Hammer; address of
welcome, Past Grand H. S. HarrOll:
piano solo, little Miss Greenstreet;
band. music: reading. Fred L. Harries:
Charles Lazzari; vocal solo. Miss Fran
ces NJ. kohlmer; selection by band;
solo, Irving r. Schwinger; presenta-
tion Of medal to Fred Harries. band
ecute his musical program: short
address. Past Grand Representative
James H. Crew, and the presentation
of lodge birthday cake. the work of
August Tamangni of Metropolis Lodge
The cake was heart shaped. large and
beautifully decorated on the top with
the insignia of the order in frosted
work, colOred to correspond with the
degree cOlors. The evenings enter
tainment closed with refreshments.
Washington Lodge. No. 6. Tuesday
evening perfected arrangements for
the delivery of a lecture in the lodge
room next Tuesday evening by Daniel
NJ Greene, secretary Of the lodge, fol-
lowing the close of the regular ses-
sion. the subject being. "The Life of
Abraham Lincoln" All members of the
order are invited to be present.
Grand Secretary w. f. Clapp has an
nOunced the death Thursday afternoon.
following an operation Wednesday, OF
Golden Rule Lodge. No. q. and Mount
Nebo Encampment No. 6.
Wednesday afternoon. it is reported,
Miss Laura Johnston. daughter Of Past
Grand George b. Johnston of Eastern
Lodge, No. Z. was operated on at Sibley
Hospital and passed through the ordeal
safely. Mr.. Johnston is just recovering
from injuries received by a fall through
and the family has the sympathy of AL
members of the order in this. an addition
al trial Miss Laura Johnston is one of
the active members of ESTHER Rebekah
Lodge, No. 5, and a faithful attendant
at lodge sessions and the Canton Assem-
bly, dances.
The encampment degree staff, COM
posed of members from the four en-
campments, assembled in the encamp-
ment room Friday evening and under the
dictatorship of Grand Representative
John H. Wood rehearsed the golden
rule degree as the staff Will confer 1T
on the occasion OF the grand en-
campment rally February 25. On the
18th instant the royal purple degree staff
will hold a rehearsal for the same pur-
pose, and the members Of that staff have
been requested to prepare themselves for
the work. The several encampments
are receiving many applications. and the
present indications point to a large class
for degree work at the rally.
The recording secretary of Naomi Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 1, reports a we'll at
tended session of the lodge Monday even
Ing There were present also Grand
Master F. D. Thompson Of this jurisdc-
ton and two visiting members from New
Hampshire. Matthew Il. O'Brien of
Union Lodge, No II, received the Re
bekah degree. which was conferred by
the lodge degree staff under the direct
orslip Of Past Noble Grand r. Z. Vol
land Following the degree work the
lodge held a social session. hearing ad-
dresses by visiting members and vocal
music by Brother Irving r. Schwinger.
Refreshments We're served by the COM
mittee on entertainment.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2. at it's ses-
sion Monday evening had present not
only a large number of it's own members.
but some from other lodges located in
this and other Jurisdictions Addresses
We're made by several and at the close
refreshments Were served in the dining
room by the committee on entertainment.
Grand Secretary Clapp also announces
the death OF another of the older men,
bers Of the order in this Jurisdiction. Past
Grand Enoch EdmOnstOn of Excelsior
Lodge. No. II. Up to about two years
since Mr.. Edmonston was one of the reg
ular attendants at the sessions Of his
lodge, and for many years held the office
of secretary and grand instructor of the
lodge. Also he was one of the repre-
sentatives from his lodge in the Grand
Lodge, taking an active part in all Its
Legislative deliberations.
Harmony Lodge. No. Q. Wednesday
evening held another of its interesting
lodge sessions. There was an unusually
large attendance. An application for
membership was received. and plans were
made for presenting the degree work
upon the waiting candidates. Other can
didates are in prosDect. and the indica-
tions are the lodge Will have an abun-
dance of degree work to interest its men,
bers for weeks to come. All members of
the order are invited to attend its ses-
sions.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon two candidates by Columbia Lodge.
No. TO- Thursday night The same can
didates will receive the degree of friend
ship next Thursday night. All members
of the order are invited to be present.
This lodge continues to maintain the
reputation it has established for effective
rendition of the work.