Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17

Grand Chancellor Robert SroIfe of this
domain of the knights of Pythias died
iast week and was buried Yesterday
news OF MS death was received with pro-
found sorrow by all members of the or
uer- lie was j member in Equal Lodge,
no. II, and was born in Brown county.
OElo, In 1866. He was initiated into Fed
efai City Lodge, No. 20. T. .. 0. F. in
April, 1896. received his second degree
May s, 1896. and his third degree by dis
pensation May 20, 1886
he became a member of Equal Lodge.
NO IL. Knights of Pythias, serving
through the several chairs and complet-
ing his term as chancellor comma nder in
December, 1908. He was elected repre-
sentative from the lodge to the Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia for the
convention of 1909, and at that conven-
ton was elected grand lecturer. being
advanced each year as grand inner guard
IN 1910, grand master t-armS in 1911,
grand vice chancellor in 1912. and grand
chancellor in February of this year.
lie was completing a series of spring
visitations to the subordinate lodges OF
Syracusians Lodge, No. TO- He was a
member of the insurance department of
the order; Of Rathbone Temple, No. 3.
Pythian Sisters, and of Ascaion Temple.
rassan.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5. had the
rank of esquire scheduled for last We'd
nesday evening. but 1t was deferred out
of respect to the memory of Grand Chan
cellor Sroufe, who passed away that aft
ernoon The lodge will confer the rank
next Wednesday evening.
Rathbone- Superior Lodge. No. 29. will
resume it's conventions after lapse OF
Srid oS-nn INC
when it is expected that it will confer
the rank of esquire, and also will install
Past Chancellors L. II. Troutman and Fl.
L. Thompson as ma ster of work and in
ner guard, respectively
The Past Chiefs Association. composed
of the past chiefs of Rathbone Temple,
No g. and Friendship Temple, No. 3.
Pythian Sisters. has completed arrange
ments for a lawn fete. to be held at the
residence of the president of the asso-
| citation. Mrs. Estelle G. Kahlert, 1915
9Th street southwest, September o
| and 10.
| Washington Company, No. 1, Military
Department. held its regular business
| assembly last Wednesday evening. at
attendance. Among the visitors present
were Col. T. E. Landon and Sergt. S.
| NJ. Pearson of J. T. Coldwell Company.
No. Z. The committee In charge of the
| excursion given by. the company July
Is reported regarding the proceeds Of
| the event.
Friendship Temple. No. 9. Pythian
| Sisters. will hold lawn fete Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings at Massa-
chusette avenue and 9th street north
west The committee in charge Is COM
posed Of Mrs. Nettie Crowthers. chair
| man: Mrs. Crown, Mrs. Davis. Mrs.
Garner. Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Rodrick.
| NYrc Moop Mrs Vanderyort Mrs. HOOP
err and Mrs. Swords. A cordial invita-
| ton Is extended members and friends
| Of the temple to attend.
| Rathbone Temple No. S. Pythian Sis
| ters. held a meeting in the Pythian Tenn
Die Friday night Those present wit
messed the exemplification of the degree.
several candidates being initiated. The
officers and drill team were warmly con-
graduated upon their work. A number
Of applications were received and the
degrees are announced for the next meet
| ing.
| Mrs. Elsie f. Vandervort. vice presi-
| dent of the Past Chiefs Association of
Pythian Sisters of the District. will en-
| terrain the organization at it's regular
monthly meeting tomorrow night at her
residence 1920 street northwest. The
| association was entertained at a special
| meeting recently by its president. Mrs.
| 9th street southwest. Following the
| transaction of business refreshments
were served by the hostess Those pres
| ent were Mrs. Elsie E. Vandervort Mrs.
| Martha Jarboe Mrs. Mary f. Mitchell.
| Mrs. Margaret Coffin. Mrs. Minnie Wolf
| sheimer, Mrs Lillian Armstrong, Mrs.
! Estelle G. Kahlert. Mrs. Florence David.
Mrs Roberta Prescott, Mrs. Emma D.
Bynum and Miss Mary Rose Steiner.
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