Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

The committee on memorial day eXer-
cises. in accordance with the proclama-
ton issued by Grand Sire c. A. Keller
will meet Tuesday evening at 80 O'Clock
in the blue room, Odd Fellows Hall The
Grand Lodge representative, William J.
Hope. G. w. has urged representatives
from each of the subordinate and Re-
bekah lodges, subordinate and Grand En-
campment and Canton Washington to be
present The time for the exercises is
less than one month off
The Grand Lodge of this jurisdiction
met in special session Tuesday evening in
the encampment room, nearly every lodge
being represented The work of consd-
ering and approving the constitution of the
Grand Lodge was eXpeditiously handled
and approved with but few changes from
the report of the committee on revision,
rendered at the annual session in Janu-
airy The revision of the subordinate and
Rebekah Lodge constitutions will be
ready for submission to these branches of
the order prior TO final action some time
in November next.
During the past week Washington
Lodge, No. &. conferred the second de-
Eress. Eastern Lodge. No /, the third
degree. Harmony Lodge, No. ., and CO.
lumbia Lodge. No. 10. the initiatory de-
gree. and Amity Lodge. No -, the third
degree. The attendance at all the lodge
sessions was large and interesting meet
ings. it is reported. We're held throughout
the jurisdiction.
Esther Rebekah Lodge No >, has
completed its arrangement for the recep-
ton and entertainment tomorrow even
ing of Esther Rebekah Lodge of RaIti-
~ hnC NIL. hf,r nv
strong. expected for a red letter
visitation The invitation, which was
extended the Baltimoreans some time
ago, was heartily accepted. it is said,
and aroused some enthusiasm. A com
mittee of the local lodge has been en-
gagged for the past three weeks preparing
for the event.
A reception committee, assisted by all
the members of the local lodge, Will meet
the visitors at Union station, between
and :, o clock in the afternoon. and escort
them to Odd Fellows Hall. At Il
o'clock supper will be served in the ban
quet room for the visitors and members
OF the local lodge. Entertainment has
been provided from then until the time
for the meeting OF the lodge. when the
visitors will be formally welcomed by
the noble grand of Esther Lodge. No. ..
After the regular meeting the hall Will
be thrown open to all RebekahS and
their friends for a fine program of en-
tertainment with many surprises. The
local lodge has invited all Rebekahs in
good standing to be present to meet the
visitors and assist i'll entertaining them
and making them feel at home.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. =, after
short business session Monday evening,
was closed to enable the members and
their friends to attend theater party al
Polls. Mrs. Bushey, noble grand OF
Ruth Lodge Is making a special effort
b,,iJ membership.
;ounces that an interesting program has
been prepared for the next session OF
the lodge.
With a lulI in degree work. Golden Rule
Lodge No 21 IS working along the line
of social features The committee prom
Uses some agreeable entertainments IN
connection with lodge work in the near
future Members of the order gen
erally invited to attend all sessions of the
lodge.
Canton Washington. No. l. Patriarchs
Militant which met Saturday evening, is
at this time preparing a lengthy sched-
,lle for the summer and fall work. A
committee has in hand the organization
of a glee club. as it has been demon
strated that the canton has exceptionally
good talent in its membership. These
mans are partly in anticipation of the
Coming session of the Sovereign Grand
.odge in September 1t is the intention
OF the canton to attend that session. at
Atlantic City. n. J. The picnic July a. at
Uvattsyille Md, will be attended by the
members of the canton. Sunday evening
next the canton will act as an escort
to the Grand Lodge officers and Federal
CITY Lodge No. 20, at divine services at
Waugh NJ. +. Church. I'd and streets
northeast Last week the canton was
the guest of the canton located at Alex
andria, Va. 1t was royalty entertained
and banqeted.
Fred D. Stuart Encampment. NOT, after
a prosperous winter term. is arranging
for an active summer campaign The de-
gree directors and the entertainment COM
mittee are busy perfecting arrangements
Patriarchs have been cautioned they will
lose something entertaining and profitable
if they miss the encampment sessions.
Federal City Lodge No. 20. will suspend
degree work Wednesday evening for the
annual roll call of the lodge. An inter-