Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

The Joint committee of arrangements
for the celebration of the sixty-second
anniversary of the Rebekah branch OF
odd Fellowship will meet Thursday
evening in the blue room of Odd Fellows
Hall to perfect final arrangements for
the event The celebration will be held
in the auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall
Tuesday evening, October I. The chair
man of the joint committee has urged
that every member be present Thursday
evening and that the heads of the sub
committees be prepared to render full
reports of what has been done to date
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No ). expects
IN enio a rare treat at it's meeting to-
morrow evening AZ there has been
some discussion in the lodge as to
whether the brethren or the sisters can
prepare the better entertainment ana as
the sisters have already had their trial,
and their efforts eclipsed their fondest
cancellations. it is said Mrs. Brimer
chairman OF the entertainment commit
tee some time ago announced that the
brethren should have their turn tomor-
row evening Spurred on by sex pride
the men. ii is said, have been exerting
themselves 10 the utmost. and believe
they will be able TO deliver the biggest
surprise in tie history of the lodge with
. series OF novel features and refresh
nleu1s in a form shat IS said 10 be
unique The curiosity Of the sisters IS
accordingly aroused. Noble Grand Anna
r. Metler has been asked TO expedite
the lodge business a. much as possible
for Inc brethren are eager for the fray.
and in their confidence of success have
asked all r,eDeka1s OF the jurisdiction TO
be present and witness their victory.
4 .royal surprise party" was rendered
Air and Mrs " f. Pollock. the latter
apcrptarv Of Esther
Rebekan Lodge. No. ., recently, when
over fifty member of the lodge met at
the home Of Mrs. Ohlander and marched
i'm q body to the Pollock residence. of
which they took possession. All sorts of
movable features We're presented. in
Guiding songs. games and refreshments.
until midnight. when the merry party
left to the strains OF GOD Be with You
said, has received the appointment to
fine government position In Los Angeles.
Cal. and leaves tomorrow Tor that city.
Mrs Pollock will leave with her chill
dren to ioin him October i. The cause
of the celebration was the desire of the
members of the lodge to show their affec-
tomato esteem and appreciation for Mrs.
Pollock for her splendid services as sec
rotary and Mr.. Pollock for his loyal
| work for the lodge during his member
ship.
| Following largely attended business
meeting OF MOUNT Menu EncdINpnent,
| No &. Wednesday evening. the commit
! tee in charge of the arrangements for
! the forthcoming open session Of the en-
campment met and received reports from
| the heads of the subcommittee. 1t was
announced that arrangements have been
| made to send an invitation to the grand
| master and his corps of grand officers
| as well as to each subordinate lodge in
| the Jurisdiction to be present at the open
/ session.
| A special committee of Esther Rebekah
| Lodge, No ), headed by Mrs. 8. V OAR
| ling. has been considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of holding a minstrel show in the near
future and at it's meeting Thursday even
| ing is believed to have formulated a
| favorable report to the lodge which will
| be presented tomorrow evening. The
committee is said to be enthusiastic over
| the proposition, and ii is understood SUBJ
| committees have already been selected to
go ahead upon receipt of the committee 8
| report
| Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. ., IS prepar-
| ing for an elaborate birthday and home
| coming festival Monday evening. October
! g. An interesting program is said IL
/ have been adopted by the entertainment
/ committed including roll call and renli-
| niscent remarks by the older members
Of the lodge, and several visitors, to be
+! followed by refreshments in the dining
room of Odd Fellows Hail. The lodge