Evening star., 1914-09-27

Reports received from the session of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge at Atlantic
City, while incomplete, show that Judge
Robert T. Daniel was elected grand SIRE
and after spirited contest in which
| nine candidates were in the field, Repre-
| sentative ]. B. A. Robertson of Okla
homa was elected deputy grand sire by
a vote Of 110 to 80. John 3. Goodwin Of
Maryland was reelected grand secre-
tary and Col. Richard Muckle of Penn
sylvanfa was reelected grand treasurer.
Past grand sire jewels. consisting Of
pendant set with diamonds. were pre-
sented to Past Grand Sires C. L. Camp
bell of Ontario, A. S. Pinkerton of
Massachusetts. W. L. Kuykendall of
Wyoming and John B. Goodwin of
Maryland. Past Grand Master E. w.
Bradford. representative from this juris-
diction. was assigned to the commit
tees on finance and patriarchs militant
Past Grand Master w. w. Milan repre-
sentative from this Jurisdiction, was as
signed to the committee on appeals and
| the committee on printing and Frank D.
Seiffert, representative from TIE patri-
archal branch Of the order Of this juris-
diction. was assigned to the commit
tee on patriarchal branch of the order
The question Of reducing the age for ad-
mission to the order from twenty-one
to eighteen years will be acted upon
during the present session. 1t was voted
to hold the session Of 1915 in San Fran
CISCO. CISCO IN September. The parade held
those OF preceding years, and the con-
| ferrfng of the grand decoration of chiy-
airy Wednesday evening is said to have
Been Been Yer very impressively done; The de-
gree with jewel was conferred upon Col
William j. Rogers, past CAPTAIN Of
Washington, No. 1. Of this city.
Grand Master Frank E. Rapp, accom-
panied by his corps Of grand officers
viii inaugurate his series of fall vista
tlons tuesday evening with a visit to
washington Vas, Mf, Lodge, No. 6. in Odd Eel
omcers will enter the 1odgeroom prompt
ly at $3.50. It is the intention of the
lodge to confer the first degree as part
the osdar eTeFGises Al members
other Jurisdictions, are invited to be
present
~ dhe Wis visitation cards distributed during
Lodge. No. 6; Friday, October 9. Phoenin nix.
Eee5er; Eeags; Rebekss N9 ss; Monday; aa October
nesday. October 21, Harmony Lodge.
No; g.. Tuesday, November 3. FideIitv
Esnhsa Rsnekah Lodge, @d,, No. =, Thursday, No
daY aer November d nG5emoin Lodge; e No 70; Fri
Lodge. No. 4; Monday. Novemher 1s
Covenant Lodge, No. 13; FRIDAY. Decen.
Th,rsa.S Tsr .. Miriam " nana Rebekah Lodge. No. s:
No II. and Monday. December "a
Langdon Lodge, No. 26 Encampments:
Friday. November 20. Magenenu, No. 4:
Wedeesday; December 2. Mount Nebo,
NO. 6; Wednesday. December 9, Coium.
bian. No. l. and Tuesday, Decemher 80
Fred D. Stuart, No. I. 49,
Federal City Lodge. No. 20. will pay
Wednesday evening. and Harmony
Lodge. No. 9. also has arranged to n1nss
i its session early to visit Eastern I,odea
,sr mempers rl, OF tine order are invited to be
series of visits that Federal Citv Todee
NO. 20, has arranged to pay fo tho.s
lodges not visited by that lodge dnrfne
the spring term. ing
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 3 will
meet tomorrow evening in Odd Fel,ows.
Hall. 7th street northwest ana W..
henekah degree will be conferred upon
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No. A. will
confer the Rebekah degree at IL. Srst
meeting in October Grand Warden
| william j. Hope. who will have charge
- eiiS ue6i &c. has asked every mem
Der of the degree team to be present
At the last session the lodge voted
! unanimously in favor of a Rebekah
assembly. The noble grand. Mrs An
, ME Cole. has urged a good attendance
| at every session, as many petitions for
the degrees are on file
The Rebekah branch of the order
Wednesday evening, October IA. will
celebrate the sixty-third anniversary
! of it's foundation in the auditorium
! Odd Fellows Hall The evolution of
! the Rebekah branch of the order. IL
| has been explained, cannot be told in a
| few words. as not only has the in
! crease in it's membership been mar
vclous, but it's good work, that neves
censes. stands as a monument to the
! faithful women of the order. A novel
| program will he presented. consisting
| of songs, recitations and speeches by
! prominent men and women. Every
! Odd Fellow and Rebekah in this juris-
| diction, member or visitor, has been
! invited to be present to help make the
| occasion the crowning event of the
| order.
| The joint committee on arrange
| ments will hold it's next meeting in
the blue room. Odd Fellows Hall. We'd
| nesday evening. and reports will be
received as to the progress of the sub
| committees have made. The chairman
| Is Mrs. Billings, who says she feels
confident every co-worker will accom-
plish q great deal by the next meeting