Evening star., 1914-01-18

PYTH1AN SISTERS.
jan 21-Friendship Temple. No. .. busi-
Jan. ca-Rathbone Temple. No. 8. busi-
ness.
DRAMATIC ORDER KNIGHTS OF
KHORASSAN.
Jan. 22-Ascalon Temple. No. 81. special
meeting.
GOLDEN JUBILEE COMMITTEE.
Jan. 19-Meeting Of general committee.
The golden jubilee committee viii meet
at Pythian Temple tomorrow evening and
Monday evening Of each week thereafter.
An invitation has been extended to all
members to be present
At the meeting OF the committee last
Monday evening the local official SOU
It is made Of rose gold, with the emblem
Of the order In jewelers. enamel. 1t has
a top bar. on which appears in bas re-
lief the dome Of the Capitol, and sus-
pended therefrom is a smaller bar, with
space for the wearer's name or desig-
nation OF the committee to which he is
assigned. From this bar is a tri-colored
ribbon Of the order. and attached thereto
is an oval medallion bearing in bas re-
pie, with the words "Pythian Temple.
Washington, D. c." underneath. and be-
low it the emblem Of the order. Around
the outer edge Of the medallion are the
words. Mother Domain. Golden Jubilee.
1S64-1914."
It Is expected these badges will be
ready for distribution about the 10th Of
February.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10, in conjunc-
xr-s<t, 1, T M
%. will confer the rank of page, in am
pltf1ed form on class of five at the
joint convention of the two lodges Fri
day evening. 1his, it is expected. will
be the opening of series of ritualistic
work for the coming jubilee.
Hermione Lodge. no. 12, one of the old
est lodges of the domain, met at its new
hall. Wisconsin avenue and NJ street
northwest Thursday evening. Past Chan
visitor and addressed the lodge at
some length relative to the approaching
jubilee. The lodge. it is reported. seems
to have taken on a new lease of life and
bids fair to make itself felt as of old
IN the Pythian work in this domain.
Franklin Lodge, No. ., held public
installation of officers for the ensuing
year in Pythian Temple Thursday even
ing. followed by a short entertainment.
Lie CdSI6 Hall was Weli llleu Will
members OF the order and their friends.
Washington Company, No. 1, military
department, entertained its members
and friends with a program and Dutch
supper in their armory Wednesday even
Company. No. z, and many Of the Grand
Lodge officers were present. A pleasing
musical and literary entertainment was
presented. Is
Ascalon Temple. No 81. Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan. at its meeting in
Pythian Temple Friday evening dis
cussed plans for the ceremonial to be
held at Convention Hall the evening Of
February Is. A committee consisting of
Royal vizier F. NJ. Pelzman, Secretary
NJ. H Konigsberg, Royal Princes NJ. I.
Pines Albert Kahlert. G. H. Whiting and
8. NJ Pearson and Votary E. C.. Heiss
was appointed with full power to carry
out and arrange for the details of the
ceremonial and banquet on that date.
1t was decided. because of the magni-
tude of the coming ceremonial and the
great number Of members of the order
expected here at that time. that the
temple meet every Thursday evening from
now on. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested The committees reported that
delegations and special trains have been
arranged for from every section of the
country to accommodate the crowds ex-
pected.
The class to "cross the sands on that
occasion. it is expected, will number IN
the neighborhood OF 500. and will include
persons prominent in public life.
j. o. U. A. M.
Potomac Council. No. 20. Tuesday
night, in the north hall OF the Odd Fell
lows Hall OF Georgetown, had its officers
installed by Past Councillor E. S. Wal
mer Several applications were received.
Addresses were made by the newly In
stalled councillor, John w. Milstead; Ell
more W. Burdette and others.
The installation Of officers Of Constella-
tion Council. No. 80. Thursday at its hall,
419 10th street northwest, was conducted
by Deputy State Councillor Grover E.
No. 20. Addresses were made by Past State
Councillor William L. jenkins. F. G Eel
linger. State Council Conductor Grover E.
Payne and others.
State Councillor James A. Madison, jr,
has decided to hold the big class initiation
February II in the hall of Edward J.
Ross Council, No. 26, in the Old Masonic
Temple Degree teams Of the largest
councils will probably confer the de-
grees. A large class Of candidates is ex-
pected.
Past State Councillor A. F. Tucker, a
member of Potomac Council, No. 20. who
had been sick for several weeks, is re-
ported as improving.
At the meeting of Francis Scott Key
Council, No. 90 Thursday night, at 902 D
street northwest, Past State Councillor P.
T. Groves of Edward ]. Ross Council No.
26, the deputy state councillor, installed
the officers for the term who were not
present at the previous meeting. Several
candidates were initiated. with State
Council Outside Sentinel John Taylor. a
member Of this council, as master of cere-
monies. The new councillor appointed a
number of committees to carry out the
necessary work Of the order Past Coun-
cilor H. Leroy Zile was appointed to
serve with the State Council press repre-
sentatives. Addresses were made by
Messrs. Sinnott and Talbot of No. %. Past
State Councillor P T. Groves, State Coun
ell Conductor Grover E. Payne. Past State
Councillor ]. o. Jolliff and many others.
Francis Scott Key Council. No. %, Is
making arrangements for euchre party
at a later date. and for an excursion to
Marshall Hall about the middle of July.
Edward j. Ross Council, No. 26. at it's
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