Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Grand Master Edgar d. Thompson, who
is treasurer of the general commit
tee on Pen Mar reunion. and who repre-
sents the Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia on that committee. will leave
the city Thursday to attend a session of
the joint committee at Gettysburg, Pa.
to aid in formulating final. arrangements
for the reunion that will be held at Pen
Mar, Pa, Thursday August Z. In view
of the fact that the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania will be in session at Get
tysburg next week, Grand Master Thomp-
son has also determined to devote part
of his stay in Gettysburg. to attending
the sessions.
The grand secretary announces the H.
ness of Past Grand ID. w. keck of CO.
lumbia Lodge No. 10, and Past Chief
Patriarch of Columbian Encampment, No.
J. also a member of Ruth Rebekah Lodge
No =. and of Canton Washington, No
l. p. NJ. Mr.. Keck was taken i'll a week
ago last Friday. but is reported as some
what better, although not able TO leave
his home as yet.
The committee of memorial exercises
met in the blue room. Odd Fellows Hall
Wednesday evening and the subcommit-
tees made reports of progress. The com
vitation. as has been customary for sew
eral years past. The next meeting of the
committee will be held in the blue room
l. O. o. F. Hall, Wednesday evening,
May IS, at 80 o'clock, when the COM
mittee on program will submit for the APP
prevail of the joint committee the pro-
gram agreed upon.
Tuesday evening Fred D. Stuart En-
campment, No T. held large and en-.
| being roll call of members. Many re-
sponded TO their names and several who
could not attend wrote letters expressing
their regret. The entertainment part OF
the evenings session Vas in charge OF
Past Chief Patriarch p. II. Leary. Two
minute talks were INDUCED in by almos,
every member present. The trend of the
entertainment was of "a humorous charac-
ter. Music was interspersed between the
talks. and at the close of the program re-
freshments were served
Harmony Lodge. No. .. and Eastern
Lodge, No. I, both held interesting SEES
sions Wednesday evening. BY request
Eastern Lodge. No. :. conferred upon two
Harmony Lodge candidates the first de-
gree. in connection with candidates OF
Eastern Lodge. Next Wednesday even
ing Eastern Lodge will confer the second
degree. and Harmony Lodge will confer
the first degree upon the applicants who
received the initiatory degree last We'd
nesdaS. The attendance in both lodges
was excellent.
Tomorrow evening I4angdon Lodge. No
-. will confer the third degree and all
members of the order are invited to at
tend
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4. ceie-
brated its anniversary May 9, and the
members felt honored by having with
them Grand Sire G. 4. Keller and his
wife, who is at present the grand chap
lain of the Rebekah Assembly oi
Texas. The following visitors from
| other jurisdictions were present: Mrs
Ida Raker, past president of the Re
bekah Assembly of California. Mrs
Fannis Boucher, also past president OF
the Rebekah. Assembly of California
| Mrs. William kettner. past noble grand
of Silver Rebekah Lodge of San Diego
| Cal; Past Noble Grand Mrs {. NJ
] Stanley of United Rebekah Lodge OF
Newburyport. Mass; Past Noble Grand
Mrs. Halstead of Beulah Rebekai
| Lodge of Bipghamton, y. y; PAS
Noble Grand Mrs Emma Egli of Fres-
no Rebekah Lodge of Fresno, Cal. and
| Mr. and Mrs: Eldon Holmes of Perse
verance Rebekah Lodge of Stoughton
Mass. The entertainment committee
offered the following program Piano
| solo. Miss Naomi Gates: recitation by
Grand Representative w. w. MILAN
| vocal solo. Mrs. Paylor: address By