The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

Nh LIZ OAIs
lodges are cordially invited to accom-
pany Eastern Lodge on Its trip to Hyatts-
vile. A special car for the occasion has
been provided. and win leave at 7;0 ..
nj. Of said date.
Excelsior Lodge Gives Reception.
Last Thursday evening Excelsior Lodge.
No. II. held the best attended session
Of the lodge that has been held in many
months. The occasion was reception
and entertainment rendered Grand Mas
ter Frank z. Rapp, Grand Warden Will
lam ]. Hope. Grand Chaplain II. g.
Petty. and Past Grand w. B. Randall
m view of the constant and helpful at
| tention paid Excelsior Lodge for many
months. and the aid rendered the lodge in
the comforting Of degrees, and awakening
the interest OF the members in lodge
work. The program, as rendered, was
/ as follows: Address Of welcome, 8.
Weisenberg; piano solo, Miss Sarah Beck
er; address. Grand Master Frank z.
Rapp: vocal solo, Miss 8. Krupsaw. ac-
oompanied by Mrs. Ferguson: address.
Grand Warden William ]. Hope; recita-
ton. Miss Blanche Levy: address, Grand
Chaplain II. 8. Petty: dramatic declama-
| ton. c. Geisenfeld; whistiing speciality,
Bert Rose: address. Past Grand Walter
| r. Raldall: violin solo, ]. Friedman. ac-
companist. E. Lester Mann; selections by
Those Singing Boys weisenberg.
Kraus. West. and williams; selections by
| Friedman's Orchestra. bounteous re-
rast was served in the blue room. and
the assembly broke up near midnight. all
feeling well repaid for having been
present.
|
Baltimore Guests.
Last Monday evening, Esther Rebekah
Lodge. No. s. /. o. o. F., held its biggest
event OF the year and 1t will be one
to be remembered by those who were
present for some time to come.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. of Baltimore.
had been invited as guests of Esther
| Lodge, OF this city. over fifty members
Station at $50 q. m, and were met by
| a large delegation of members OF Esther
| Lodge. No. 5. They were escorted to
Odd Fellows Hall where they were re-
ceived and welcomed by the noble grand.
| At s p. m. they were escorted to the
banquet room. and with the members OF
! the local lodge, were seated at rows OF
long tables profusely decorated with
| beautiful flowers and colors Of the
Rebekah degree. and laden with all the
good things to eat A splendid supper
| was served by the supper committee
during which time several addresses were
made.
Following the supper all were taken
| to the reception room and there enter
tanned until 80 o'clock. when the visit
| ing members with members of the local
| lodge went to the lodge room which was
opened for regular session Of Esther
| Lodge. The routine was quickly ex-
pedited. Several applications were re-
| ceived. Upon motion. letter Of con-
defence and sympathy was sent to
| Brother Winter B. Swart. one Of the
| recently initiated members, whose father
| had committed suicide. The lodge ses-
sion was closed after which the meeting
was turned over to the chairman OF the
entertainment committee, Vice Grand
Mallie Z. Plymale.
The large lodge room was packed to
the doors. and when the meeting was
opened TO outsiders. many were forced to
stay outside the room. The entertainment
| was opened with a solo by William L.
| Thornton, followed by a recitation by
| Miss Mary A. Newcombe. The next
feature made the hit OF the evening. A
| tableaux was presented entitled ''Reveries
| Of a Bachelor" A scene was presented
showing a bachelors den with all its
furnishings complete. Mr.. II. John Hat
| ton took the part OF the bachelor. During
the bachelors dream. his former sweet
hearts in all their characteristic pose ana
dress were shown in a large frame in
the rear of the room. Chorus of the
| latest songs were sung by Brothers
Thornton, Kelly. and Andersen. in keep
ing with the character of. the parts
| presented. The members OF the lodge,
who took part. were Mrs. s. Rabe, pos
ing. as Mother: Miss Caroline RaSe.-as
Summer Girl: Miss Morrison, as School
Girl: Miss Laura Johnston. as His West
ern Girl: Miss Mabel Staley. as His
| Sporting Girl: Mrs. Maud X. Brooks, as
His Irish Girl: Miss Marion Bosworth.
as His japanese Girl: Miss Eleanor Will
son. as His Southern Girl: Miss Josephine
Jarboe, as His Chorus Girl; Miss Bertha
Williams. as His Dream Girl; Mrs. o.
| Taylor, as His Country Girl: Mrs. T. ii.
Green, rs His Merry Widow: Miss Elsie
| Carey, as His Flirting Girl: Miss Flossie
| Newbombe. as His Old-Fashioned Girl:
Miss Anna Metler. as His Salvation Army
! Girl: Miss l.. Virginia White, as His
Gypsy Girl. and Miss Mary A. New
combe as His Right Girl. who appeared
| as the bride Each character was splend-
| idly portrayed and applauded. At its con-
| clusion a tremendous outburst of ap-
| plause easily proved that II was one OF
the best things that had been given by
Esther Lodge members.
Following this. Miss Ethel Minot. who
| was the pianist for the music and songs
| in the tableaux. and members OF the
| committee. in behalf of Esther Lodge.
presented Brother Harry l.. Andersen
with rose and beautiful seal grained
pocket-book filled with money and tickets.
rendering the same in well-chosen
speech showing the appreciation OF the
| members of Esther Lodge for his work
in the lodge. The presentation was a
| complete surprise to him. and in the ac-
ceptance OF the same. endeavored to tell
the members of his gratefulness for their
kind remembrance and beautiful token.
and assured them that what little he
had done was more than repaid by their
him. Several addresses followed this
presentation, after which the Baltimore
members were escorted to Union Station,
all declaring that they had the best time
Of their lives.
Funeral of Mrs. Beahm to BE Held
Tomorrow.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4. an
nounces the death OF Mrs. Beahm. Ill
Fourth street southeast, mother of the
noble grand. Funeral will be held Mon
day.
Union Lodge to Confer Third
Degree.