The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

youngest Rebekoh lodge IN this 1urisdlc-
tion. was called upon 70 assist In the
burial OF IL reeordlng secretary. krs.
Goorgia NJ Mothersead. who for many
yeers has been one of the most consist
ent and active workers IN the order, and
her loss viii be greatly felt by Rebekah
lodges In general
Eastern Lodge to Confer InitIatoFy
Degree.
Next wednesday evening Hasfern
Lodge, No. J; VIII have the initiatory de-
gree. and all members or the order are
work was postponed last "Wednesday
evening owing to the fact that many OF
the members desired TO attend the social
session Of Columbia Encampment The
encampment committee Is hard at work
perfecting the arrangements for the en-
tertainment and dance that the lodge
viii hold December 4 In the auditorium
OF Odd Fellows Han. Seventh street
northwest.
Covenant Lodge TO Receive Grand
omeeru.
Monday evening. Grand Master Frank
z. Rapp will visit Covenant Lodge. No.
l3. In Georgetown. accompanied by his
corps Of Grand Lodge officers. II Is re-
ported that the lodge Is arranging for
a good social time Monday evening, and
Il win welcome all members OF the order
who viii visit the lodge on that even
ing. ,
Grand Ohieers Pay Visit TO DOrcas
Rebekahs.
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ficers paid the customary annual visit
to Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No. 4. last
Friday evening. and were given a cor
dial reception by the officers and members
of Dorcas Lodge There was. as Is Gus
tomary whenever the grand master visits
this lodge, a very large attendance OF
the members from all of the other Re-
bekah lodges. The officers proved them
selves proficient in the unwritten work.
and the reports OF the grand secretary
and treasurer showed that the lodge was
in a fiourishinG condition. both numerical
" and financially. At the close Of the
Official visit. refreshments were served.
Grand Warden William J. Hope. the de-
gree director Cf the lodge. announced
that the degree would be conferred at the
next session Of the lodge upon a class
Of waiting candidates.
Ruth ReBeknhs to Have Decree
Work.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. .. contem-
plates having degree work tomorrow
evening at their regular semi-monthly
session. Under the efficient dictatorship
of Past Grand p. III. Leary. the degree
team has been rehearsing degree work.
having a class OF candidates waitf8s the
comforting of the degree. Other matters
of importance will come up for considera-
ton. and the noble grand requests the at
tendance Of the members.
Grand Patriarch Bradford to Open
Fall VIEitatIOns.
Next Friday evening Grand Patriarch
T. w. Bradford will hold the first Of
the fall visitations. same being to Magen-
emu Encampment. No. l. Members OF the
several encampments are requested to
attend this visitation. good time is
anticipated.
Esther Rebekah Lodge Receives
Applications.
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5. met in
regular session Monday night Vice
Grand Amy Glossbrenner was welcomed
after an extended visit to relatives in
Oklahoma. Five applications for mem
bership were received and the degree was
conferred upon three. Grand Master
Frank +. Rapp was a welcome visitor.
In the course Of his remarks he spoke
feelingly Of the death Of Sister Georgia
W. Mothersead. financial secretary of
Fidelity Lodge, No. Z. which occurred
on Monday morning, The lodge instruct |
ed the secretary to send letter OF con- !
dolence to Brother w. L. Mothersead. |
On account Of degree work no program
was furnished by the entertainment COM |
mittee
Mount Pleasant Lodge TO Close |
Charter List Soon.
All members and ex-members Of the
order desiring to join Mount Pleasant |
Lodge, No. q. as charter members, should |
call upon Brother z. H. Swingie, S7O5 |
Eleventh street northwest, on or before |
November 20 and sign the petition, as II |