The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.

4 four candidates. The home lodge was
treated in true Odd Fellow style by the
brothers Of Oak Grove subordinate lodge.
and the ladies Of Washington Grove. A
| banquet table laden with good things
, to eat. was spread in the summer home
of Brother c. p. Sample. and every one
of the thirty or more present Were
| loud in their expressions of thanks for
| the kindly treatment extended them by
| the ladies having charge of arrangements,
and the banquet served. The occasion
was greatly added to by the presence
of Grand Secretary William 4. Jones'
| At the close OF the official part of the in
| stalatiOn exercises. speeches were made
by the officers of the Rebckah assembly.
Grand Secretary Jones. Past Grand
Sorsenfrci and Recraft. OF Washington
Grove. Md. and several OF the brothers
from this jurisdiction. who accompanied
the degree staff from this city. The out
look for real live, energetic Rebekah
Lodge at Washington Grove, Md, is very
bright. and they have the well wishes
for their success of every member Of
the order in this jurisdiction.
An interesting event in the history of
Columbia Lodge. No. 10 I. o. o. F.. OF
this city, will transpirc Thursday even
ing March 13 namely. the initiation
a Swincle. sons of Morgan 4. Swingle,
who with his father and brother are
now honored and highly respected men,
hers of said lodge. The three genera tions
are expected to be present in the lodge
room on that occasion. and no one will,
in all probability enjoy the comforting of
the degree upon his two Erandsons more
than will Grandfather Josiah ". Swingle,
who himself was initiated in Marengo
I I oHp nf ps
burg w. Va. April II. 1852, and upon
his moving to this city Joined Columbia
Lodge No. 10. April 4, 1855. having con-
tinued constant member in the order
nearly siXty-one years. The lodge espe-
cially extends an invitation to each of
his old Odd Fellow friends to be present
on Thursday evening next and join with
him in celebrating the event. and greet
him as a friend and brother.
Eastern Lodge. No. :, is preparing for
the initiatory degree next Wednesday
evening March 5, when said degree will
be conferred upon five candidates in
the unique and excellent manner in which
said lodge can confer that degree. All
members of the order are cordially in
vited to be present. especially members
of the order who may be visiting the
city during Inauguration week. The lodge
meets IN OQu EellOWS HAIL. 4Z5 seventh
Street Northwest. the session commenc-
ing promptly at 80 p. m.
Harmony Lodge. No. 9. held a well at
tended session Wednesday evening and
elected two additional applicants for
membership. Much interest was mani
tested in the rehearsal of the degree
work by the the newly organized degree
staff. under the dictatorship of Past
7 Of
the lodge being especially enthusiastic
in the rehearsing of the degree. On We'd
nesday evening next, the lodge will con-
fer the initiatory degree upon four candi-
dates. and the indications are that sew
eral applications will be presented at the
next meeting of the lodge. and that the
month of March will be a busy one for
Harmony Lodge, as regards degree work
The noble grand, August kruse. is work.