Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

There is no longer any uoupt as 10 tne
time of commencement of the spring visi-
tations by the Grand Lodge officers.
Myrtle Lodge, No. -, received official
notice Tuesday evening that the first
visit would be made to that lodge April
Is. and committee was Immediately ap-
pointed to prepare for a fitting OBJ
servance of the occasion. il also being
the nineteenth anniversary OF the lodge
Calanthe Lodge. No. IL. will confer the
rank of knight at its convention Tomorrow
evening
Coldwell Company, No. Z. Military De-
partment will hold special assembly at
it's armory tomorrow evening when the
matter of uniforms will be discussed.
The company is DESTROYS of being equip
ped with the new regulation uniform III
time for the first of the visitations. which
occurs April 10, to Myrtle Lodge No -.
Grand Chancellor Sroufe has extended
a fraternal invitation to the military de-
partment to act as escort to the grand
chancellor and Grand Lodge officers dur
ing the course of the visitations 10 the
subordinate lodges.
Equal Lodge. No. II, will confer the
rank of knight at its convention tomor-
row evening.
Rathbone Temple. No 8, Pythian Sis
tiers, will hold euchre in its lodge room
Friday evening
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5. is making
active preparations for ittingly celebrat-
ing its anniversary April IS
Mai r. A. Bynum, commanding mill
tary department in this domain, is in re-
ceipt of information that fraternai NV
alton will be extended the two compa-
MES of the Army of the Lily in this do
iain "a HonnSYlya-
MIA Brigade in its annual encampment NJ
Sea Isle, ~ j., in August of this year.
svracusians Lodge had a visit from
recent convention, and was treated TO one
of his enthusiastic addresses. At the con-
yention Friday evening the lodge con-
ferred the rank of knight upon Garnet y
Murray and Myron H Adams.
Chancellor Commander Lask OF syria
cusians Lodge, No. 10. is spending his
Easter vacation with his father at Hazel
ton, Pa. and assisted In conferring .he
ranks in that city Thursday last.
It has been learned that there are 135
members Of the House of Representa-
tives who are members of the knights OF
Pythias.
Amaranth Lodge. No. IS. at its last
convention listened to addresses by Past
Grand Chanceli or J. c. Yost; Past Chan-
cellors N Cowsill and J. P. Hawkins.
who entertained the lodge with an ac-
count of their recent trip through Flor
ida.
PAST Grand Chancellor A. j. Cunning
of Mount Vernon Lodge. No. j. is re-
ported confined to his bed by Illness.
Past Chancellor $. A. Murdoch or
Havana Lodge, No. 25S. of Havana, ILL.,
who has been frequent visitor to the
Pythian lodges in this domain, was on
the 18th instant appointed door mes
senger of the House Of Representatives
of the United. States, on the soldiers roll.
for life The news is highly pleasing 10
the Pythians of this domain. Mr.. Mur-
dock it is said, has become closely lden-
titled with the order here by his ire
ouent visits and able assistance in the
work of comforting the several ranks.
Grand Chancellor Sroufe paid Capital
Lodge, No. "a, an official visit Tuesday
evening. and installed Past Chancellor
Sinclair as master of work. This lodge
has organized ritualistic team to enter
the contest planned by the Grand Lodge.
1t held it's first drill at this meeting.
The lodge recently purchased stereopu-
con, which will be used in the work or the
several ranks
Friendship Temple, No. Q. Pythian
Sisters, has arranged for an evening or
fun and pleasure the 10th OF April. Inc
auditorium OF the Pythfan Temple mas
been secured for the presentation, py
local talent. of The Elders Dilemma.
q. comedy in three acts, which is highly
praised by those who saw IL presented at
a local church last week. The entertain
ment will be followed by an evening or
dancing.