Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19

their friends. An excellent program has
been arranged. The affair will commence
promptly at $40 pm. with a grand
march. Maj. Gen. Ernest w. Bradford
and Mrs. William j. Rogers. followed by
the entire uniform rank Of the canton
and their ladies, will enter the auditorium
promptly at $50 o'clock pm. and under
the direction of Ensign F. A. Royse Will
execute one of the latest grand marches
of the season. which has only appeared
few times in New York city, during the
month OF September. At the conclusion
of the grand march an address OF well
come will be delivered by Past Grand
Master and Grand Representative w w
Milan who Will extend an invitation to
all present to attend the remaining
nineteen dances of the winter.
Immediately following his remarks the
regular program of dancing will begin
Prof. Charles D. Shackelford will pre-
sent Tor the first time many new
shadow dances" Lieut.. William +.
| tee will have charge of the ice cream
Parlor. where many good things will be
ready to serve those who desire them.
Chevalier Patrick J. Ieary will have
charge of the decoration of the hall.
Capt William II. Ernest, retired. will not
appear at his old stand in the ticket
booth, as there will be no tickets to sell.
Capt. William j. Rogers, chairman OF
the general committee. has charge of the
''hustlers.''
Canton Washington was organized
t"ehty-one years ago and has grown
step by step until today it holds first
place in the militant branch of the order.
both in membership and efficiency in
drills and degree work The canton
drill team has attended the Sovereign
Grand Lodge sessions at Richmond, Bal
| timore, Philadelphia, Des Moines, San
Francisco. Toronto and Atlanta and has
always succeeded in carrying away first
prize in the competitive drill contests
with various other cantons of the United
states. Arrangements are already being
made to attend the session next year
IN Atlantic City and also the one in San
Francisco in 1919 The canton. it is said,
has had the best progress In its history
under the leadership of the present cap
tain, William j. Rogers, during the past
two years, both in membership and in a
financial way. The next regular dance
Will be given October 20
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No 4, Friday
evening received its annual visitation
from the Grand Master and Grand
Lodge officers. but helped celebrate
Grand Master Edgar d. Thompson's
birthday anniversary, which occurred on
that date, by presenting him with a cut
glass tobacco jar. The reports of the
Grand Lodge examining officers showed,
it is said. that the books of the record
ing secretary and treasurer of the lodge
We're well kept and showed the lodge to
be in fourishing condition. After the
business of the evening was finished re-
freshments We're served in the dining hall.
where addresses We're made by the grand
master and several of his officers.
Grand Master E. D. Thompson and off,
GERS of the Grand Lodge paid their an
nual visit to Columbia Lodge, No. 10,
Thursday evening. There was a large
attendance of members from the various
lodges in the District and Il number of
visitors from other jurisdictions. The
examination OF the officers of the lodge
highly interesting and the business az
fairs of the lodge to be in the usual
satisfactory condition. Refreshments
We're served in the supper room.