The Washington herald., 1913-11-02
TaISorla Lodge Visitation.

The 1913 visitation of the grand master
and other officers of the Grand Lodge to
Takoma Lodge, No. g, +. A. A. N, last
Tuesday evening will go down as a
memorable occasion in the history of
! the lodge. II was the largest gathering
OF members of the fraternity since the
lodge was organized nineteen years ego
and terminating, as II did, one of the
most successful years, will live long in
the memory of those who were in at
tendance.
According to the report Of Secretary
]. B. Derrick, the net gain in member
ship for the year was eighteen, being
the second best year from this stand
point in its history. The total member
ship at the close of the Masonic year
was ISL. During the year twenty-five new
members were added to the roll, from
which was deducted two deaths and
two members who demitted, leaving the
net gain as above stated. The report Of
Treasurer Wilmer G. Platt, past master.
showed the lodge finances to be in good
shape, with the largest cash balance at
the close of the year than any of the
nineteen years previous.
worshipfuI Master Howard S. Fish an
nounced at the communication last Tues
day evening the death of Past Master
vious.
Past Master Dr. Otis ]. Eddy, accom-
panied by his bride, has returned from
an extended European trip. They have
taken apartments for the winter.
William II. Ontrich, who has been con-
fined at Garfield Hospital for the past
three weeks, has returned TO his home
and is recuperating from an operation
for appendicitis.
Past Masters William z. .Dyre and Her
vey s. knight have returned to this ju-
risdiction. the former having been on a
Western trip and the latter travelling
through the Eastern section of the
country.
A letter Of thanks will be sent to
Troop No. q of the Boy Scouts at Ia
koma Park for services rendered In con-
nection with the, decorating Of the lodge
room. on the occasion Of the grand visi-
tation last Tuesday evening. !.
King Solomon Lodge.
The senior wardens of all the lodges
of the Jurisdiction will confer the Mas
ter Mason's degree at the State commu-
F. A. A. NJ, next Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock.
Eastern Star Events.
The last meeting of Martha Chapter,
No. 4, o. E. s.. practically marked the
close of the Eastern Star year.. Fifty
petitions were received during the year.
in addition TO two applications for affilia-
tion and two for reinstatement. The
great problem of the year has been the
raising of $1,000 for the building fund of
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
This has been accomplished without call
ing on the treasury or reserve fund of
the chapter. In addition to numerous
50 voluntary contributions from menu
bers. the following large donations were
received from the chapter: Mrs. Evans
gave a quilt. on which $40 was realized:
Mr.. Charles Williams, s5065; Miss Luck
EFT, matron of 1853, and her officers. $40:
Mrs. Flora Campbell. matron of 1910. and
her officers, SCI; Mrs. Effie Briggs, ma
tron of 1871, ard her officers. $ll: Mrs
Ella Woodward. matron OF 1919. and her
officers. So; and Mrs. Lille Mackenzie,
worthy matron: Mrs. Mary Garden,
chaplain, and Mrs. Laura Delano, Eiecta,
S.. The last-named officers also donated
500 for the Improvement of the Home
grounds; also $1o0 for furnishing a room
in the Home. Mrs. Hattie Hutchinson,
p. G. NJ. and Mrs. Flora Campbell. p. NJ. 1
chairman and secretary of the committee
in charge Of collecting. the Home fund,