Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

But two more visitations are to be
made during the term of Grand Master
Thompson. The next will be Wednes-
day evening. to Friendship Lodge. No
II, that meets at SD Goth street north
west The grand master has expressed
the desire for the attendance of as many
members of the subordinate lodges as
possible at thht visitation. The lodge
he says. needs the encouragement of
the members of the order. and the grand
officers will appreciate a good turnout
at the visitation
Union Lodge Hall, respledent with
decorations was the mecca of many
Odd Fellows Monday evening. when
nearly every lodge in this Jurisdiction
was represented IN goodly numbers, and
there were also present several visitors
from other jurisdictions as we'll, many of
those who attended being accompanied
by their wives or lady friends. The en-
tertainment committee. consisting of
Past Grands O. Edgar Webb. w. r.
McPhee and John Russell. presented a
program, as follows: Opening address Of
welcome, by Past Grand Matthew
OBrien: piano duet, NJ sses NJ. "A Clark
and Sara Becker: violin selections, Past
j.
Wilson of Columbia Lodge No 10,
soprano solo, Miss Mum; topical songs
and fancy dancing Little Miss Morrison
and piano selection. Master Chauncey
5. INNER .ng.
The address of the evening was deliv-
cred by Past Grand Master and Grand
Representative W. W. MILAN. A sec
ton of Canton Washington. No. /, p NJ,
commanded by Capt. William ]. Rogers,
with Lieut.. w. p. Humphrey and Ensign
Fred A. ROVSe. exhibition nj
the sword drill. Past Grand p. II. Leary
of Golden Rule Lodge, No. q. recited
Patr ok Henry's grafton; Mrs. B. II.
Smart. soprano soloist of the Congrega-
tional.st Church, sang a soprano solo, ac-
companied by Miss Amy Leavitt: a
comic recitation by Ray Japhet of
Amity Lodge, No. 27; a vocal SOLO by
Miss E. Pearl Griggsby. F. n. G. of
Miriam Rebeka Lodge, No. 8. and plano
selections by Mss Sara Becker were
other attractive numbers. The evenings
entertainment closed with instrumental
selections by an orchestra composed of
Messrs. Glasscock Fuller Leverone and
Lewis. 1t is reported that Union Lodge,
No. II. in the near future Will give an
entertainment for the men only, when
several prom nent members of the order
Will talk on interesting subjects.
Grand Master E. D. Thompson and the
Grand Lodge officers visited Washington
Lodge, No 6. Tuesday evening. Owing
to the absence of the nOb-e grand, due
to illness in his family, Past Grand Mas
ter Daniel A. Dugan as acting noble
grand. welcomed the grand master. The
grand representatives examined the Of
ficers of the lodge in the unwritten work.
and expressed themselves as Pleased
with the correctness of their rendition.
The reports of the grand secretary and
grand treasurer showed the lodge is in
creaSing in membership, and that the
treasury is in satisfactory condition. AT
the close Of the official visit. Past Grand
Master George Gerber.ch made an inter-
esting address. Addresses were also
made by several brethren from other
Jurisdictions. Refreshments We're served.
Past Grand Frank A. Roderick. who
of Grand Secretary Clapp since 1870. and
for many years a co-worker with HIM in
the order. Mr.. Roderick, early In the
7Os joined Washington Lodge No 6,
in which he passed the chairs After
ward he joined Co-umb a Lodge, No. 10,
and subsequently gained membership
in Golden Rule Lodge. No 81, Of which
he continued a member until his death.
Federal City Lodge. noted for its work.
will confer the first degree Wednesday
evening in Northeast Temple.
Canton Washington. No. I, P. NJ. gave
another of it's popular assembly dances
IN the auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall,
Wednesday evening. There was good
attendance The announcement that the
committee ON arrangements had decided
to permit the new dances to be in
cluded in the program was received
with evident pleasure. The next dance