The Washington herald., 1914-10-18

the entertainment Of its guests on that
occasion. .
RebeLahs Celebrate Anniversary.
Last Wednesday evening. the sixty
third anniversary OF the origin OF the
Rebekah degree was celebrated in the
auditorium Of Odd Fellows Hall. The
exercises were under the direction OF a
joint committee consisting of representa-
tives from the seven Rebekah lodges.
aided by representatives from the subor-
dinate lodges. the chairman being Mrs.
Anna Billings from Esther Lodge. No. 5:
the Grand Lodge of the District of Co
lumbia, in view of the fact that before
another year rolls around the seven Re
bekah lodges will be under the direction
of a RebekAh assembly, instead of the
Grand Lodge, every effort was put forth
TO make the occasion one TO be long re-
membered in the order. The floral deco
rations were supplied by William F.
GUIDE, who is a member OF Esther Re
be1ah Lodge, No. 5, and IL is needless
10 say were up to date.
Ruth Rebexahs to Hold "Home-
y coming"
Tomorrow evening Ruth Rebekah
Lodge, No. 2. will hold a Homecoming
social, to which every member Of the
several Rebekah lodges is invited. There
will be singing. reciting, speaking, and
In connection Herewith the entertain
ment committee, aided by Past Grand p.
n. Leary, will introduce a marvellous
bargain sale at auction, consisting Of
suits, jewelry. &C. and no member Of the
lodge should fail being present TO answer
to their name at roll call. A good time Is
assured all who will attend
Grand Master Rapp to Visit Union
Lodge.
Monday evening, October 70, Grand
Master Frank z. Rapp and his Grand
Lodge officers viii visit Union Lodge, No
II, and the members of all lodges are
urged to Join with him in making the
visit one Of enjoyment and profit, both
to the members Of Union Lodge. and
equally 50 to those Of other lodges.
Eastern Lodge TO Confer First
. Degree. ..
Next Wednesday evening, Eastern
Lodge, No. Z, viii confer the hrst degrso
which, owing to the Rebekah anniver-
sary. was postponed from last Wednes-
day evening. The lodge will US its new
beautiful first degree paraphernalia, and
It is expected will present the work in
q manner equal to that Of other lodges
In this jurisdiction that are noted for
their excellent work IN that degree.
Local ReBekahG Guests of AIexan-
dria Lodge.
Last Tuesday night some fifty Re-
bekahs journeyed to Alexandria for a
visit to Samaritan Lodge, No. q. The
party included Grand Master Frank e.
Rapp and wife. Brother J. P. Meade and
wife, Ancon, Canal Zone; Sister Jennie
Kennison, Pipestone, MINI, and Sister
Arabella Rlggles. Holland, Mich. The
remainder Of the party was composed OF
members OF Esther Lodge, No. ., its
degree team and Degree Director Charles
P. Sample. The visit was made In re-
sponse to an invitation TO Esther Lodge
TO confer the degree. There were fiye
candidates initiated, among them one
brother from Manassas, who will pro-
ceed to organize a Rebekah lodge at that
place. There were three sisters present
from Manassas, one OF whom was for
merly president OF the Rebekah Assem-
bly,, Province Of Quebec, Canada After
the degree speeches were made by the
District members and by the sister from
Canada. Light refreshments were served
and jolly good time had.
Esther ReBe<ah Lodge Receives An.
nuaI YiHitation.
The annual grand visitation to Esther
Lodge. No. S, occurred last Mon
day night. The following Grand Lodge
1ficers were in attendance: Grand Mas
ter Frank E. Rapp. Grand Warden Will
am J. Hope, Grand Secretary w. z.
cIapp. Grand Treasurer J. d. YoakIey,
5rand Representatives W. W.. MILAN and
2. w. Bradford, Grand Chaplain J. D. |
Petty. Grand Marshal Irving D. schwin- !
yeF. Acting Grand Conductor William
ryng. Grand inside Guardian L. S. saw. |
Igs. and Grand Outside Guardian v. P.
Hammer.
The han was beautifully decorated an I
,alms and cut flowers. compliments Of /
Brother william =. Gude. There were |
resent from ether lodges in the turis-