Evening star., 1914-05-03


! day evening in special session to consider
and act upon the newly revised constitu-
ton for that body and to consider other
matters that may be introduced at the
special session. The session will con-
vene In the encampment room.
Grand Master Frank F. Rapp has ap-
pointed Grand Warden William J. Hope
to represent the Grand Lodge on the
joint committee to arrange for the an
nual memorial exercises which, by proc
lamation, Grand Sire c. A. Keller has
called upon each jurisdiction to observe
the second Tuesday in June Mr.. Hope
has called upon the representatives from
each of the subordinate and Rebekah
lodges, encampments. Grand Encampment
and Canton Washington, No. ]. to meet
him Tuesday. May 12. in the blue room.
I. o. O. F. Hall, at 7:30 pm. to form a
joint memorial committee.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. 9. is prepar-
ing series of entertainments and also
of entertaining features in connection
with the lodge sessions. The committee
on arrangements has completed it's plans
for a theater party tomorrow evening at
Polls. The sessions OF this lodge are be-
ing made exceptionally interesting. there
by bringing about a larger attendance Of
members and visitors, it Is said.
Thursday evening Canton Washington
No. 1, P. NJ, became the guests of Can
ton Alexandria. the occasion being cele-
bration of the ninety-flfth anniversary of
the order by the Alexandria canton. The
exercises closed with a banquet in honor
of the guests. Grand Master Frank E.
Rapp. accompanied by several of the
Grand Lodge officers from this jurisdic-
ton. and Grand Secretary William A.
Jones of Maryland and several others
from that jurisdiction. also accompanied
Canton Washington. No. I.
Columbia Lodge, No. 10, conferred the
third degree Thursday evening In full
form in the encampment room upon six
of it's own candidates and several from
the new lodge at Mount Rainier. Md,
and from Excelsior Lodge, No. IT, of this
jurisdiction. The encampment room was
taxed to its capacity by the attendance.
Union Lodge No. H. will confer the
first degree tomorrow evening. Union
and Miriam Lodges gave an entertain
l. o. Q. F. Hall. 7th street northwest
The program was an excellent one, and
was applauded by the large audience
present.
Schwineer. as the winning candidates in
the membership contest, were each pre-
sented with a handsome past officers
collar.
TWO pairs of tango pumps were award
ed to Mr. Norton and his partner.
oriole Lodge, No. Al. and Esther Re-
bekah Lodge. No. 20. I. o. o. F.. of
Hyattsville, Md, have arranged for a
family outing and picnic. to be held in
Zantzinger's woods. at Hyattsville, on
the Fourth of July. Among the attrac-
tions Canton Washington, No. |, will
meet all corners in a uniform drill for a
silver loving cup. The day will be re-
plete with base ball. athletics, field
events, good speaking and music, and
prizes will be awarded winners of all
contests. Grand Master Rapp and the
| Grand Lodge officers of the District. as
well as the grand master and Grand
| Lodge officers of Maryland. 1t is said to-
gether with their families. will be pres
ent. w. II. Anglin, chairman of the in
vitation committee, is now calling upon
the various lodges and extending to the
officers in particular and the Odd Eel
lows in general an invitation to come and
enjoy themselves.
Federal City Lodge, No. 20. Wednesday
evening will confer the second degree
with w H. Mcconnell as director. Sun
day evening. May TO- this lodge. with the
canton and Rebekah branch of the order.
will attend divine service at Waugh NJ
E. Church. All members of the order
have been requested TO De present Ihe
pastor has prepared a special sermon for
the occasion. The members and friends
will meet in the basement of the church,
Sd and A streets northeast, at 1:15 I'm.
sharp.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No. 4. at its
| meeting in Northeast Temple Friday
evening. April "a. witnessed the Rebekah
degree that was conferred on four cam
didates. The degree team. under the d.
rection of Grand Warden William ].
| Hope. is said to be one of the most eff
cient casts in this jurisdiction. The
| meeting night May will be devoted en-
tireIy to social intercourse. Members OF
| the degree have been invited to attend
Columbia Lodge. No. 10, conferred
! the third degree Thursday night upon
| a large class in the encampment room
| of Odd Fellows Hall. In addition to
| the lessons of the degree the music by
| the lodge quartet was a feature. Wis.,
itors were present from Colorado,
Maine and Oklahoma, with a large
delegation from Mount Rainier. Md.
| Excelsior lodge of this city attended
! in a body. Refreshments were served
at the close of the degree. Those who
| received the work were George Dick.
John H. Webb. b. H. Houser. James
l III