Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

third degree, after which refreshments
will be served and a social hour Will
be held. All members of the order
are invited to attend the sessions OF
quest, the third degree team of CO.
lumbia Lodge. No. 10, conferred the
| degree upon candidates furnished by
! Langdon Lodge. No. 2S in the encamp-
ment room. There was a large gath
ering of the members Of both lodges
and 1T is said the work was well rem
| dered
nounces the loss to Columbia Lodge.
No. TO- degree team of Past Grand n.
NJ Pollock. who. partly on account of
an excellent government position Of
the i'll health of Mrs Pollock. has
moved to Los Angeles, Cal.
Ever since Mr.. Pollock transferred
his membership to Columbia Lodge, No.
he has been, it is announced, one Of
the most active members of Columbia
Lodge, his usefulness in the degree
work being especially noticeable. Upon
the. institution of Esther Rebekah
Lodge. No. S. he and his wife became
members. and their work in that
branch of Odd Fellowship has been
noteworthy. Mrs. Pollock served the
lodge for several years and until her
removal from the city was recording
feel her loss keenly, both as secretary
and member.
Reports received of the action of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge during it's SEES
sion that closed at Minneapolis. Mimi,
week ago Friday. indicate that lit
tie was done in the way of new legis-
lation. The attendance at the session
was large and much regret was ex-
pressed that the next session Of the
! Sovereign Grand Lodge could not be
held in Washington in 1914. It would
have brought, 1T is said. at least a
September. 1914. 1t was decided to
hold the next session in Atlantic City.
n. j.
his corps of Grand Encampment officers
Friday evening will pay Magenenu En-
campment, No. 4. their first grand visit,
and 1t is expected a large number of
encampment members will be present on
that occasion.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 5. was the
scene Of an interesting meeting Monday
evening. The occasion was the mems
social. gotten up for the benefit of the
women. even to the serving of refresh
ments. This meeting had been looked
forward to with anticipation by the wom-
en- OF the lodge. who. it is said. were
well repaid for their waiting Noble
Grand Anna E. Meter endeavored to ex-
pedite the business of the evening. but
several matters came up which took time
to dispose of. The committee report on
the advisability of holding a minstrel
show and vaudeville developed opposition,
and was finally laid on the table for
action at later meeting. The resigna-
ton of Mrs. Mary E Pollock. secretary
Of the lodge, was accepted with sincere
regret. Mrs. Pollock has been secretary
Of the lodge for many years. and is rec
ognized as one Of the best in the juris-
diction. She leaves with her children to
join her husband in Los Angeles, Cal.
The matter Of a new secretary was then
taken up, and Maud E. Brooks was unan-
imously elected for the remainder of the
term. She. having been the right sup
porter of the noble grand. resigned that
position, and Noble Grand Metler APP
pointed Mr. Tillman for the remainder
of the term. The installation of the
newly elected officers was then performed
by p. N. G. and Treasurer Linnie A.
Keiser of Esther Lodge. Following this,
Maud E. Brooks, in behalf OF the lodge
presented the outgoing secretary, Mary
E. Pollock. with beautiful travelling
bag.
The men then took charge OF the lodge
and held mock trial of Mr. Ohlander on
charges of burglary Mr.. Sample acted
as judge, while p. II. Leary was counsel