Evening star., 1914-11-08

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director. A cordial welcome is given
visitors.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Association of
its next regular meeting Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock in the canton
room, Odd Fellows Hall. Matters OF
Importance are expected for considera-
tion.. and a-large attendance has been
urged. All woman relatives OF canton
members are eligible for membership
in the auxiliary.
The project for the institution of
new lodge in the northwestern section
of the city, to be known as Mount
Pleasant Lodge. No. %. Is said to be
gaining strength daily. The indications
now are that but few members VIII
withdraw wrom other lodges. The ma
lodge as charter members will be ap-
parently those who formerly nave
been members of lodges in this and
other jurisdictions. The grand secre-
tary is being advised daily OF sucn
cases and of applications being made
in other jurisdictions for issuing cards
that will enable the applicant to sign
the application for new charter. II Is
reported that. thus far. about thirty
have signed the Application; 1Iana Tam
building, or Grand Secretary w. =:
Ciapp, Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street
northwest, will furnish information to
those interested in the formation OF
the new lodge.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, held
largely attended session Monday even.
ing. but, owing to the illness OF Past
Il
the degree work was postponed untu
the next meeting. For the same reason
the rehearsal of the degree team was
also postponed.
Eastern Lodge, No. I. conferred the
third degree Wednesday evening and
received an application for member
ship by transfer. The attendance was
excellent, including a large number OF
the lodge members and many visitors
from other lodges located in this and
other jurisdictions. Next Tuesday 1t Is
expected the initiatory degree will pe
conferred.
Grand. Master Frank f. Rapp and his
officers paid a fraternal and official
visit to Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, NO. Z,
Tuesday evening. The attendance was
good. and the reports rendered py tns
acting grand secretary and the Srand
treasurer showed a marked increase III
the posperity of the lodge. This lodge
was only instituted June 2. since which
twenty members have been added to
the rolls. The address of the evening
was delivered by Deputy Grand Master
Georgia Mothershead, the lodge sec
retary, from the session, was announc-
ed as due to severe illness. Grand Sec
retary Clapp states that at the time
of writing this notice her condltlon
was but little improved.
The grand master and his officers paid
their annual visit to Columbia Lodge.
No. 10, Thursday evening. The attend
ance was large, as IS always tne case
when the grand master attends this
lodge. The reports of the grand secre-
tary and grand treasurer showed an In
crease in membership and finances: Co
lumbia Lodge Is the largest subordinate
lodge in this jurisdiction, having
membership of nearly 2S0. The ad-
dress of the evening was delivered by
Grand Conductor John T. Humphries
Remarks were made by the grand mas
Thomas W. Fowler. P. G. NJ. P. G. R..
who has held the Office of treasurer OF
the lodge for many years. also ad-
dressed the lodge and gave those pres
of deceased members of the order
whose pictures are hung in the blue
room. the dates of their admission to
the order and the rank reached and the
date of death. Each picture Will be
given a number to correspond with the
short account printed in the booklet,
that at glance every member may
know whose face he Is looking upon
and what his standing was IN the Or
der The evenings visit closed with
refreshments in the banquet room.
Miss Jeanette X. Grumley, daughter
of Past Grand Patriarch E. C. Grum-
10, and Mrs. Hattie A. Grumley. past
noble grand of Naomi Rebekah Lodge.
No. I. was married to Samuel r. White
Tuesday evening at the home Of the
by Rev. e. A. Sexsnith, pastor of the
North Carolina Avenue NJ. P. Church.
The wedding march was played by Miss
Anna Barker. pianist. accompanied by
Miss Eleanor Slater. violinist. Appro-
pirate songs were sung by Miss Sue
Hess. The wedding presents were nu-
merous and useful. reception fol-
lowed the marriage s,S ee,sa ceremony; N.Y., The The
brides parents for the present. Miss
Charlotte C. White, niece of the groom,
acted as flower girl
1t is reported that Past Grand L. P
Pumphrey of Central Lodge. No. l, has
about recovered from the illness which
detained him at home the greater part
of last week.
Federal City Lodge, No. 90. paid
Harmony Lodge a fraternal visit Fri
day evening The lodge was well filled
wi h visitors and an enjoyable even
ing was spent. The feature was the
reading of a newspaper clipping by
the secretary of Harmony Lodge. Civ
ing an account of visit Harmony
Lodge paid Federal City some twenty
three years ago. Tomorrow evening
Federal City Lodge will visit Beacon
Lodge. and Wednesday evening, No
vember 1s, Federal City will entertain
the members. their families and
friends with an illustrated lecture. "a
Trip to California" by Mr.. Poston.
Refreshments will be served.
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