Evening star., 1914-02-08
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plicants for membership will close Feb
ruary u, when the losers must provide
banquet for the winners. The two COM
peting groups are headed. respectively,
by Mrs. Annie Cole and Mrs. Stella Har-
bin. The contest has been Very spirited.
it is said. both sides having secured quite
large number of applicants.
Golden Rule Lodge, No q. and Wash
ington Lodge. No. 8. recently joined IN
comforting the third degree upon candi-
dates from both lodges. There was
large attendance Both lodges, 1t is said.
have more candidates ready for degree
work. Washington Lodge. No. q. was de-
prived of the services of Past Grand
Charles Fuller. who has been Ill at home
since Monday
Eastern Lodge. No. :. "Wednesday even
ing conferred the second degree. Under
the dictatorship of Past Grand Fred Law
son the third degree. team is rshearsing
that degree. and. 1t is said. will confer 1t
Wednesday evening. with additional fea-
lures.
In Harmony Lodge No. .. Wednesday
first degree team, under the directorship
of Past Grand August Kruse. rehearsed
the first degree. All members of the
order have been invited to be present
gree will be conferred.
Canton Washington. No. !. P NJ, held
its assembly dance last Wednesday even
ing. and will hold another this Wednes-
day evening, in the auditorium OF ODD
Fellows Hall, 7th street northwest The
canton. with the assistance of many OF
the women of the Rebekah lodges. per
fected the ARRANGEMENTS for the recepeion
and banquet rendered Gen. A. R. Stocker.
commanding the Patriarchs Militant
Army, and his staff last evening.
Nebo Encampment. No. Is. Wednesday
evening the committee selected at
prior meeting to arrange for a proper
observance of the 1O0th anniversary OF
the election of P. G. Patriarch Thomas
W. Fowler as scribe of the encampment,
held meeting and elected w. T. CALI
her. P. q. p, chairman; O. A. Booth. p
G. p. vice chairman; J.: W Lyons. r. ~
p. secretary. S. 6. Taylor. r. G r.
treasurer. and George Gerberich, p 9.
P. chairman of publicity committee. to
have direct charge. and with the other
members OF the committee to complete
the arrangements for the exercises that
will be held in the auditorium of Odd
Fellows Hall. Tuesday evening. April Z.
Patriarch Galliher, who was selected to
preside at the anniversary exercises. Was
present. He delivered the address twenty
five years ago when the encampment pre-
sented Past Grand Patriarch Thomas w.
Fowler with his twenty-five-year veteran
jewel. The committee adjourned to meet
again Tuesday evening. The chairman
has asked the attendance Of every mem
Der at that time.
Thursday evening last. Canton Wash
ington, No. l. =. NJ, met in the canton
room to hold memorial services for the
ate Chevalier Joseph Burroughs, who was
one of the original members of the Uni
formed Patrarchs from which Canton
Washington. No. l. was organized, and In
which Chevalier Burroughs retained his
membership until his death. Eulogistic
addresses were delivered, and appropriate
musical selections rendered.
At the request of Lafayette Lodge of
Norfolk Va, Columbia Lodge. No. 10, of
this city conferred the second and third
degrees upon J. c. Bibb of that jurisdlc-
ton Thursday night in manner that
was said to be impressive. The degree
teams of Columbia Lodge are preparing
to confer a series of degrees upon can
didates in the near future. which, it Is
said, will keep the membership busy for
some time to come. One new appica-
ton was received Thursday night. and
a number of others were promised with
In the next few weeks.
Union Lodge. No. II. Will confer the
initiatory degree tomorrow evening.
large attendance from other lodges is an
ticipated.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. l. at its
session Monday evening had full re-
hearsal of the work by the team in
preparation for work expected in the
near future.
Grand Master Frank L. Rapp requested
the lodge to designate some one as ofn-
cial instructor that he may make the
formal appointment. Mrs. Minnie Dreas-
er. past noble grand, was recommend
ed for the position.
Robert r. McMullen. noble grand of
Covenant Lodge. No. H. of Georgetown.
who is said to be making special efforts
to reorganize and build this lodge up 60
one of the prominent lodges in this ju-is-
dction. has appointed a committee OF
three on ways and means to make ar
rangements for something of some inter-
est for every meeting. Every member
has pledged support. AT the last meet
ing many members and visitors were
present. and addresses were made by
Past Grands William C. LenZ, w. H
Selah, Andrew J. S. Dixon and others.
The noble grand filled several vacant
Offices by appointment Refreshments
were served in the banquet hall. Past
Grand Charles E. Payne. who underwent
an operation last Sunday, was reported
as improving.
evening Will confer the second degree at
its lodgeroom. Northeast Temple. 18th
and H streets northeast This Is said
to be one of the prize degrees" of this
lodge and it is being perfected for the |
contest next September. A large attend |
ance is expected and a good time is
said to be in store for those who come. |