Evening star., 1914-10-25

| Fred D. Stuart Encampment, No. T.
expects to have the patriarchal degree
at it's session Tuesday evening. All
members of the encampment, as well as
those of other encampments, have been
invited to be present.
Canton Washington, No. 1, P. NJ, will
| hold its regular business cantonment
Saturday evening, November I. Nomi-
! nation of officers and other important
| matters will come up at that session.
and a large attendance has been urged
| The ladies' auxiliary, just organized
has had its initial session, and some
surprises are promised those who at
tend the sessions regularly.
John H. Cole of Harmony Lodge, No
9, chief patriarch of Magenenu En-
campment, No. 4, left the city Wednes-
day evening to accept a position in
Pueblo. COL.
| Grand Master Frank E. Rapp paid
Harmony Lodge, No. 9, the customary
attendance was good and the reports
| of the grand secretary and grand treas
| urer showed that while there had been
! a small loss in membership, the lodge
The address Of the evening. delivered
| by Grand Herald Victor P. Hammer, is
| said to have been appreciated by all
| Past Grand Thomas ]. Gates, on behalf
| OF the lodge, presented to the grand
master handsome set of gold link cuff
buttons, representing the three links OF
| the order.
The grand master advised the men,
bers of the meeting to be held Friday
| evening in the Masonic lodge room over
| the bank, corner 14th and Kenyon
streets northwest, to formulate plans
for the establishment of new lodge,
which surrendered its charter some
years since. The use of the lodgeroom
| was fraternally rendered for that pur-
pose by the Mount Pleasant Masonic
Lodge,
The visitation closed with the serving
of refreshments in the dining room.
Eastern Lodge. No. Z. held an unusu-
ally large session Wednesday evening.
The flrst degree was conferred. The
visitors from other jurisdictions espe-
cially were pleased, it is said. with the
degree. Next Wednesday evening the
application for membership was re-
| ceived. The theater party recently
given was reported a success
The visitation OF Grand Master Frank
E. Rapp and Grand Lodge officers was
made to Union Lodge, No. II, Monday
evening. The reports of the grand sec
retary and grand treasurer showed a
finances, since last January. Past Grand
Master and Grand Representative w.
w. MILAN delivered the address of the
evening. After the program of enter
tainment refreshments were served.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, is be-
ginning to feel its busy season. A
large class of candidates is waiting de-
gree work. and the rehearsing of the
work is receiving special attention.
Last Mondays bargain sale was re-
ported success. Mrs. Bushey was the
lucky winner of the wild Japanese
parrot" donated by Grand Chaplain
Petty At the close of the evenings 8
entertainment the entertainment COM
mittee provided a supper. About 100
members of the order were present.
Another social with entertainment
features will be held in the near fu-
ture.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 81, has spe-
cially asked the attendance of it's mem
bers at each of the fall sessions. Some
thing of interest will be provided at
each session.
Plans have been completed for a
harvest home festival to be given by
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 20. in 1. o.
O. F. Hall, Hyattsville. Md, Wednes-
day. November 4. Members from other
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