Evening star., 1914-02-15

dates Of that lodge. There was large
attendance Of the members of Friendship.
Washington and other lodges. Next week
the second degree will be conferred and
members of other lodges have been in
vited to visit Friendship Lodge on that
occasion.
Members of Dorcas Lodge, No. 4, are
deeply interested In the membership con-
test. which closes February %. The
number of applicants each side has Sc
cured Is nearly even and only a short
time remains before closing the contest.
Preparations are being made for the
banquet which is to be given by the los
ing side Novel ideas are being sug-
gested for many social events that are to
grams will consist of tableaus. songs. rec
itations and up-to-date anlusements. De-
gree Director William ]. Hope, II. P. is
very busy every meeting night with de-
gree work, and with the hearty co-opera-
ton of P. G. NJ. Thomas J. Gates and its
efficient officers the lodge is said to be
having progressive era
Tuesday evening at its regular meet
Ing. Fred D. Stuart Encampment. No. :,
is reported as having a good attendance
OF members. The golden rule degree was
conferred upon Candidate PLACER by the
degree staff under Past Chief Patriarch
Harry l.. Andersen. degree director.
The next meeting of the encampment
the royal purple degree will be conferred.
ahead. as several applications are forth
coming at the next meeting.
Eastern Lodge, No. Z, Wednesday even
ing held its meeting with a splendid at
tendance. The third degree was con-
ferred upon three candidates under the
direction of Degree Director w. +. Law
son. Next Wednesday evening the inita-
tory degree will be conferred upon
several candidates by the initatory de-
gree Master Harry L. Andersen. All
members of lodges Of this jurisdiction
have been urged to attend. 1t is prom
tsed splendid exemplifcation of the de-
gree will be rendered
With hundreds Of red hearts of all
shapes and sizes dangling over the heads
OF the members. Esther Rebekah Lodge.
NO. D. last Monday evening in Odd Fell
lows Hall, had one Of the largest meet
ings ever recorded In its history. This
night was designated social night, the
entertainment committee having prepared
for genuine valentine party. 1t also
proved a Welcome Home night, as
some time ago were present.
Noble Grand Ida NJ. Brimer presided
and hurriedly expedited the business. To
I'LL the vacancies on the refreshment COM
Loebsack chairman of the committee and
II. Warner as a member to fill the re-
manning vacancy. She also appointed
Mary Pollock to fill vacancy on the de-
linquent committee. Mr.. and Mrs. Loeb
sack. who left the city eighteen months
ago for Atlanta, Ga, and y. NJ. Pollock
and his wife, Esther's former recording
secretary. who left the city a year ago
for Los Angeles, Cal. were called upon
to relate to the lodge their experiences
hf lndU
periences they assured the members they
were happy to get back.
At the close of the lodge Vice Grand
Mallie Plymale. chairman OF the enter
under direction of Brother Harry l..
Andersen the following program was
given: Piano solo by Ethel Minot: Game
No. 1. a heart drawing contest in which
made to draw a heart. The judges award
ed first prize to Mr. Danner. a visiting
Rebekah from Indiana, for the best
drawn heart: second prize TO Miss New
conbe, and BOBBY prize. for the poor
est drawn heart to MIR. Morrison. Piano
solo by Clarance Morgan. followed by
game No =. which consisted of the con-
testants being placed in groups of seven
and made to put together q large heart
which had been cut up i'll parts. Time
was called and group No. 4. which had
the heart nearest finished was given THE
order of the Heart a small colored
metal heart suspended on white ribbon
placed on each member of the group.
Next was a vocal solo by Harry l.. Andre
SEN Owing to the lateness of the hour
game No. 3, was cancelled and a banquet
YVES served. The dining room was beau
tifully decorated and the tables were
appropriately decorated In colors of white
and red. Tables had been set for 100 but
there were over a hundred and fifty pres
ent
The entertainment and refreshment
committees whose efforts made this val
entine party a success were accorded the
appreciation and thanks of all present.
Esther Lodge is fast gaining in member
ship and 1t Is no uncommon sight to see
an average attendance of eighty or ninety
members.
The session of Columbia Lodge, No. 10.
Thursday night was devoted to necessary
business and social intercourse Several
visitors from other jurisdictions were
present and related experiences of their
travels in various parts of the country.
The booster committee also held
meeting and decided to request the lodge
to set aside Thursday evening. April I. as
initiatory night for d class of candidates
expected to be ready at that time. The
initiatory degree will. however. be con-
ferred on two candidates Thursday, Feb
ruary 26.
The committee of Mount Nebo Encamp-
ment having in charge the plans for the
big celebration in honor of Past Grand
Patriarch Thomas w. Fowler. who is
serving his 10oth term as scribe of the
encampment, which means fifty years
continuous service in that position. held
d meeting Tuesday night with the chair
man, Patriarch w. T. Ga!!iher presid
ing \ number of ratriarchs were added
to the general committee and the chair
men of the various subcominittees will
also enlarge their working force during
the ensuing week. 1t was decided to
have In addition to a speaker of national
prominence. one representative from each
of the Odd Fellow organizations to which
Patriarch Fowler belongs make a few re-
marks pertinent to his association with
each branch of the order. These repre-
sentatives will be selected by the commit
tee at the next meeting. which will be
held Wednesday evening. February Is.
following the regular session of the en-
campment Other details will also be
| worked out at that meeting. as the COM
mittee desires to leave nothing undone
that will add to the success of the cele-
bration Tuesday evening, April Z. to
which the public is invited.