Evening star., 1914-10-11

and appointed officers were installed by
Past Noble Grand Mrs. Alice Thomas
acting as special deputy grand master
] assisted by Past Noble Grand Minnie
I Draeger as special deputy grand mar
shall. The lodge voted favorably upor
the resolution, petitioning for Re
bekah assembly in this Jurisdiction
The session closed with an entertain
| ment in celebration of the thirty ninth
anniversary of the institution of the
| lodge, the program being In charge OF
Miss Emma Strobel
| the third of a series of "open socials.
| inaugurated by the joint committee
from the four encampments, Wednes-
day evening, with an unusually large
attendance. A program which con.
sisted of Introductory remarks by Past
Chief Patriarch P. H. Leary, chairman
of the occasion; vocal solos by Mr
Wilson, humorous talk by Rev. Hez
Sven, subject, Laughter; vocal solo
by Mr.. Thomas, accompanied by Mrs
Shipman; recitations by Messrs. Ham
mer and White, and dissertation on
| agriculture" by Grand Chaplain II. r
Petty was presented. Canton Wash
ington, No. /, under command of Capt
w. P. Pumphrey. attended in body:
The session closed with the singing OF
america" The next social will be at
Columbian Encampment, No. l, Wednes-
day evening, November II.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. 2. Tuesday
evening had several visitors from other
Henry of Garland Rebekah Lodge. No.
1856, of Detroit. Mich, who addressed
the meeting. The next session will be
social in feature. program having
committee. including a bargain sale.
Everybody is cautioned to come early
the evening of October 10.
C..a. uy,,h;.r+on No Saturday
evening listened to Atlantic City expe-
riences. Past Capt. Henry, former
mayor of Detroit, Mich. was present
as the guest of the evening. At the
ments were served in the dining room.
Plans were advanced at the last ses-
sion of the canton for the establish
day evening about eighteen wives. sis
ters and daughters of members of the
canton assembled in the canton room
and perfected an organization by elect
Nettie NJ. Tying vice president. Mrs.
Bertha Nichols secretary and Mrs. Abb
bic E. Gates treasurer. Several COM
mittees were appointed and arrange
ments were made to meet again satur-
day evening to consider set Of by
laws. The object of the auxiliary is to
assist the canton in all matters per-
tanning to its social sessions.
Eastern Lodge, No. Z, held record
breaking session Wednesday evening.
Several visitors were present from 9TH
er jurisdictions to witness the confer
ring of the initiatory degree, for which
this lodge is becoming famous In this
Jurisdiction. Next Wednesday evening
the lodge will confer the first degree
and will welcome all members Of the
order who may attend.
Local Odd Fellows the past two weeks
have had as guests Col Hugh A. Henry
and his wife of Detroit, Mich. Col.
Henry motored from Detroit, Mich. to
Atlantic City, N. J., to attend the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge last month as one
of the grand representatives from the
jurisdiction Of Michigan and there be-
came acquainted with the members Of
Canton Washington. No. 1. and with
them returned to this city. He has
been the guest of Capt William P.
Pumphrey and Past Grand Master
Thomas J. Gates during his stay in
this city and has visited several of the
subordinate and Rebekah lodges. Col
Henry was mayor Of Detroit. Mich, and
is now attached to the Patriarchs Mill
tant staff He and his wife, 1t is said.
have made hosts. of friends during their
visit. They left Thursday to motor to
New York. thence to Detroit by way Of
A1hanv R11ffa and CLEVELAND