Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30

A call has been issued for a special
session of the Grand Lodge of this juris-
diction for Thursday evening next in the
encampment room. Odd Fellows Hall, at
40 sharp. The object of this session is
to consider the appointment OF a special
committee by approval of the Grand
Lodge to consider the proposed building
of an Odd Fellows temple to be the per-
manent home of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. and endeavor to have the special
committee that has been appointed by
the Sovereign Grand Lodge which is to
render a report at the coming session in
September next 20 have the temple built
in this city should the Sovereign Grand
Lodge committee recommend the build.
ing Of such temple. 1t is hoped that
there will be a large attendance of the
representatives at the coming session.
The grand secretary is pleased to ad-
wise tine members OF the order that Past
Grand Master George H. Colison who
has been very i'll for several weeks, is
much improved
4 concert TO be held in the auditorium
of odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening
under the auspices of the !. o. o. r..
Home Association is being arranged by
Mrs. Anna Mathilde Jorgensen. the lyric
singer, who has sung in the Illinois Con-
servatory of Music and in the Tivoii
Opera of San Francisco. The program
will include the following numbers: Solos
Mrs Anna NJ. Jorgensep, with Miss
O'Toole at the harp: Miss De Guerin
violin selections. and little Miss Elenora
Jorgensen. song Interpretation. Miss
Jennie NJ Griswold of New York and
London will be the reader The program
Will close with musical sketch arranged
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until midnight
Eastern Lodge. No. :. at its regular
session Wednesday evening had an I'M
usually large number of lodge members
and those from other lodges present Past
Grand Wilfred +. Lawson, who has re-
turned permanently to the city and who
has been appointed degree director for
the third degree. held a rehearsal of the
degree, introducing several new ideas in
conducting the degree proper, and for new
drill formations. 1t is reported from pres
ent Indications, Eastern Lodge will soon
have third-degree team second to none
in the Jurisdiction. Another full re-
hearsal of the degree work will be held
next Wednesday evening, and all are in
Tlted 10 be present.
The members at large and individually
have been extending sympathy to Grand
Master Edgar ID. Thompson on the death
of his father, November 90
Canton Washington, No. l. held an
other of its popular assembly dances
Wednesday evening. There was a goodly
number present, and all seemed to enjoy
themselves. The next of the series will
De held in the auditorium of Odd Eel
lows Hall December 10. Cards of invita-
ton, 1t is announced. can be procured
from any of the canton members or from
the superintendent of the hall
Saturday evening, December Il the an
nual meeting of Canton Washington. viii
be held. and at that cantonment the off,
GERS Tor the coming year will be elected
Arrangements will be made for the an
huai Inspection and installation of the
newly elected officers. All members OF
the canton have been urged to be present
Grand Patriarch Yoakley paid the la at
Grand Encampment visitation Of the wear
Tuesday evening to Fred D. Stuart En-
campment, NO. !. his own encampment
mere was good attendance Including
Grand Representative F. d. Seiffert for
the first time since the accident which
confined him to his bed for a number of
weeks IL was reported that the rendition
% the secret work was very nearly per-
feet. The entertainment committee under
the direction of r. c. T. p. II Teayv
presented program of entertainment
Grand Representative Seiffert was given
suDstantial token OF the appreciation in
which he IS held. Refreshments were
served.
Esther Rebekah Lodge No !, Monday
evening. after the transaction OF its bust
ness. was entertained by the men of the
lodge. Piano selections by Rachael r
Johnston and lecture on THE Building
and Dedication or King Solomons Tenn
pie, by w. II. II. Smith. were features
At the close coffee and pumpkin pie were
served in the dining room.