Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29


and his officers will pay Beacon Lodge
No. is. his annual visit. He has asked
the attendance Of as many members from
other lodges as possible. This is the home
lodge of Grand Representative f. w.
Bradford
Wednesday evening Grand Master
Frank f. Rapp and Grand Lodge officers
paid Federal City Lodge. No. 20. its an
nual visit. The attendance was the larg-
| est at any visitation this year. The Off
GERS were reported almost letter perfect
| in their work, and the reports of the
| grand secretary and grand treasurer show
ed the lodge to be progressing in both
membership and finances. Addresses were
made by the grand master. Grand Patri-
arch John D. Yoakley, Grand Representa-
tive W. W. MILAN and others. The ses-
sion closed with refreshments and a
| smoker. Eastern Lodge, No. {, adjourned
early and attic ndeti the visitation in
body Harmony Lodge, No. Q. had plan
ned to adjourn early and visit Federal
CITY Lodge, but degree work prevented.
A delegation from the lodge, however.
was present.
Next week the second degree will be
conferred by Harmony Lodge. No. o.
invited to be present
Covenant Lodge, No. Is, held a very
largely attended session Monday evening.
Members Of Federal City Lodge. No. 20
paid the lodge fraternal visit. and in
bers from other lodges were present. Ad-
dresses were made by the grand master
and several visitors. The evenings en-
tertainment closed with refreshments.
Thursday evening Salem Lodge. No. %.
sister lodges. who aided in comforting the
initiatory degree upon six applicants. 1t
is reported the lodge is prospecting. and
that the recent large number OF appil-
cants is the forerunner OF others who
are to join the lodge in the near future.
A record attendance was noted at the
meeting of Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 8,
Monday evening in Odd Fellows Han,
with Noble Grand Ida NJ. Brimer presid-
ing.
The evening was designated as social
night" and after business the meeting
was turned over to Vice Grand Mallie E.
PlymaIe, chairman of the entertainment
committee. The invitation Of Mount Nebo
Encampment to attend its entertainment
iu the auditorium April Z. also the invita-
ton Of Martha Washington Rebekah
accepted. One of the features of the
evening was the reading by the secretary
Of fifteen new applications, one MEMBER
of the lodge alone having brought in ten
Two applicants favorabiy reported upon
by the investigating committees were
balloted upon and elected.
Chairman Mallie Plymale presented the
following program: Vocal solo by Mrs.
Jamison, reading by Miss Mary New
combe, vocal solo by Harry J.. Andersen,
followed by sketch which proved the hit
of the evening This unique affair was in
charge of George J. Johnston, assisted by
Miss Laura Johnston. Miss Ada Water
hotter, Mrs. Mallie Plymale and Harry l..
Andersen Deputy Grand Master William
]. Rich made an address. Refreshments
were served.
Fred D. Stuart Encampment No ., met
Tuesday evening with Chief Patriarch
William II. Mcconnell presiding. The
chairman of the entertainment, P. c. P.
P. H. Leary, reported that the committee
had almost completed arrangements for
the grand visitation April a. and urged
every patriarch of the encampment to be
present The committee promises some
great surprises. 1t is the last encampm eIit
visitation and to the grand patriarch's
own encampment.
Eastern Lodge, No. 7. met Wednesday
evening. and for the first time since the
| installation Of Noble Grand A. w. Kaiser
and his corps of officers there was no
degree work, as 1t was previously ar
ranged that the lodge should close as
soon as possible in order that the entire
membership might escort Deputy Grand
Master William J. Rich, member of the
lodge. over to the grand visitation ut
Federal City Lodge. No. 90 A splendid
| turnout was noted. Next Wednesday
evening rehearsal of the initiatOry de-
gree is scheduled.
Union Lodge No. II. WIFI confer the
| second degree tomorrow evening in its
hall. 316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
| The entertainment committee is arrang-
| ing for an entertainment and dance to
| be given April "a, in Odd Fellows hall.
| 7th street northwest