Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19

The action of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge at its last session in appointing
i committee to consider and report at the
next session on the subject OF building
An Odd Fellows Temple that will be the
permanent home of the order and OF the
Sovereign Grand Lodge is being much
talked of. Many are in favor OF urging
the committee to consider this city as the
proper place for building the temple, 1t is
said, and steps may be taken before long
to bring the matter to the attention of
the committee by submitting plans for
raising a fund sufficient for such Il prof.
ect 1t is believed by many that Wash
ington Is the proper place for the temple
both on account of its location and the
fact that it is the Capital city, which
should, from Il patriotic Odd Fellowship
standpoint, awaken the order Ut large to
favor it above other cities
Tomorrow evening Grand Master Edgar
d. Thompson and his Grand Lodge Of
ficers will visit Naomi Rebekah Lodge,
No 1, and all members OF the Rebekah
branch of the order, it is announced. are
cordially invited to be present. 1t Is re-
ported that arrangements have been
made for Il good program in connection
with the official part OF the visit.
Wednesday evening Federal City Lodge,
No. 20, will confer the first degree in Its
lodgeroom. Northeast Temple, H street
near 18th northeast. The lodge is said to
be noted for the excellent manner In
which this degree is conferred. All mem
bers of the order, especially those from
sister jurisdictions who have never seen
Federal City Lodge confer that degree,
have been included in the invitation to
be present.
YUI., 1l<,so :,
L. will be visited by Grand Master Ed
gar d. Thompson and his grand officers.
1t has been intimated to the grand sec
rotary by members of Excelsior Lodge
that special arrangements are being made
to have out large attendance of the lodge
members and to present an interesting
program in connection with the rendition
of the work of the order. All members
of the subordinate lodges have been in
vited to be present.
DOrcaS Lodge, No 4, received a visit
from Grand Master Edgar d. Thompson
and his corps of grand officers Friday
evening, October 10. There was a record
breaking attendance of the members and
those representing the five other Rebekah
lodges in this jurisdiction, as well as
quite a number of visitors from Rebekah
lodges located in other jurisdictions. The
work rendered by the officers of the
lodge was reported eminently satisfac-
tory to the grand officers, and the re-
port of the grand treasurer showed
healthy condition of the treasury. while
that of the grand secretary showed a
small decrease in membership since Jan
uary l last. Following the completion
of the official work refreshments were
served by the ladies. Commencing No
vember 20. the lodge will hold q bazaar
in the lodgeroom, Northeast Temple.
corner III and 18th streets northeast.
which will give the members of the order
and their friends an opportunity to sup
ply their Christmas demands. The funds
raised will be for the benefit of the lodge
Everything good to tempt the appetite
will be furnished and country store
will supply everything necessary for
good Christmas cooking.
The grand secretary announces the
serious Illness of Mrs. Henrietta Werner
Of Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. s. the
librarian Of Odd Fellows Hall Library.
While her condition Is reported as some
what improved, she is still confined to
her home, $40 Morton street northwest.
Grand Representative Frank d. Seiffert
is still nursing the injuries received
while returning from his trip to Mime
apolis. Mimi, in September last, but 1t is
said his physician reports his condition
as much improved and that he will prob
ably be able to resume his daily duties
the coming week.
Canton Washington, No. /. p. NJ. We'd
| weekly assembly dances in Odd Fellows
Hall. Special arrangements are being
perfected by the members to make this
| the first dance of the season. and com
| plimentary one lin honor of the ladies' -
| unique and enjoyable affair.
Mount Nebo Encampment, No. q. held
| an open session Wednesday evening fol-
| lowing the official visit paid TO the en-
| cainpnent by the Grand Encampment Of
a La, II 4 he
following program was given: Selection
| by section of the 'Rebew Orchestra
| under the leadership of Henry W. Weber:
remarks by the chairman. Past Chief
Patriarch 0. A. Booth: admission of the
Grand Lodge officers. accompanying Grand
Master Edgar D. Thompson; admission of
Canton Washington. No. /, r. NJ, under
| command of Capt. w. j. Rogers. Lieut.
W P. Humphrey and Ensign Fred A.
Royse: singing of the Opening Ode;
chalk talk by William II. Chandee: ban
| 10 solos by Prof. w. f. Garlck: address
on tine Beauties of the Encampment
Branch of the Order by Grand Repre-
| sentative W. w MILAN: recitations NV
| Edwin Callow. better known as Tony
the Barber; address by Past Grand
Patriarch. Henry c. Hazard: illustrated
| songs by William L. Thornton. assisted
/ by Charles u. Shackelford: greeting from
| Past Chief Patriarch Richard A. Ford
/ for Columbia Encampment. No. l. and by
! Grand Representative Ernest w. Brad
ford for Fred d. Stuart Encampment,
No. Z; benediction by Victor P. Hammer
| grand chaplain Grand Lodge of the Dis
trict of Columbia. At the close of the
program refreshments were served under
the direction of Past Chief Patriarch W.
| w. Case.
! Eastern Lodge. No. 4. conferred the
| initiatory degree Wednesday evening for
| the first time, under the direction of the
new degree director, Harry Andersen. 1t
| is reported the work was exceptionally
well rendered. This Wednesday evening
| the first degree will be given.
| Canton Washington, No. 1, will cele-
| brate it's twenty-flrst anniversary We'd
| nesday evening. in the auditorium of
/ Odd Fellows Hail. 423 7th street north.
| west, by giving a grand ball compliment
tary to the members of the order and