The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
To FstabII.h odd FeIIowa Home
Here.

To RstnhIIsh Odd Fellows Home
Here.
BY special arrangements. q COMMITTEES
composed Of representatives from eeen
Of the seven Rebekah lodges TO the J. o.
o. F. Home Association. together WIN
! three other members from the several
Rebekah lodges. met In the Blue Room.
/ odd FeIlows' Hail. on the evening OF
i September 10. The object Of the meet
] ing was to devise ways and means 10
assist in the establishment OF an Odd
Fellows home In this city In the near
| future Members from all OF the Re-
bekah lodges were present and much In
terest was manifested in the project. The
meeting was called to order by Sister
Anna Billings, Of Esther Lodge, No. 5.
and the joint committee proceeded to the
election of ofhcers. resulting in the cleo
ton of Mrs. Anna Billings, chairman;
Mrs. Emma ]. s. Murray, Of Miriam
Lodge No. G. vice chairman: Mrs. Annie
NJ. Coleman. of Ruth Lodge, No. .,
secretary, and Mrs, Roberta woIland, OF
Naomi Lodge. No. /, treasurer.
II was decided that the name Of the
organization should be known as the
l. o. o. F. Home Circle, and it's pur-
poses to work independently and ex-
clusiyely for the establishment Of a
home in this jurisdiction at as early a
date as possible. Necessary subcommit-
tees were appointed. and plans imme-
diately formulated for raising funds for
that object. After considerable discus
sion by the members, the circle adjourn
ed to meet Wednesday evening. October
Z, at o'clock in the Blue Room, Odd
Fellows Hall, and the chairman earnest
ly requests the attendance Of every rep
reseitative and member. as business Of
utmost Importance will come up for con-
sideration.
DorcHs RebcI<ah Lodge to Celebrate
Birthday
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4. will
tober 8. and all members Of the Rebekah
branch Of the order are cordially in
vited to be present. After q short busi-
ness session, the remainder OF the even
ing will be devoted to q social program
and fraternal intercourse. 1t Is reported
that an excellent and interesting pro-
gram has been arranged. after which
refreshments will be served. The de-
gree that was announced for that even
ing has been postponed until the meet
ing Of October q on which occasion
seven candidates will receive the Re-
bekah degree.
Re ebeIzhh AnnIveraNry Committee to
Hold Final Session.
Wednesday evening the joint commit
tee on Rebekah anniversary met in the
Blue Room. and received reports from the
several subcommittee. It was decided
to invite Mrs. Susan Jones, Of Balti-
more. Nd, past president OF the Mary
land Rebekah Assembly, to deliver the
address Of the evening. October II IL
the date set for holding the anniversary
exercises. The secretary was instructed
to extend an invitation to the Grand
Lodge and Grand Encampment officers
also to Canton Washington, No. 1, P. M,
to join in the celebration Of the sixty
third anniversary of the founding OF the
Rebekah degree. The next and final ses-
sion Of the committee prior TO the an
niversary, will be held in the Blue Room,
Odd Fellows Hall. Seventh street north
west, at o'clock Monday evening, Oc-
tober 5, on which occasion II is expected
that all committees will be prepared to
make a complete report The chairman
of the joint committee requests the at
tendance Of every representative at the
last meeting.
Grand Master Rapp Visits wash
inEton Lodge.
Tuesday evening Grand Master Frank
E. Rapp and his officers paid q fraternal
visit to Washington Lodge, No. G. The
reports of the grand secretary and grand
treasurer showed that the lodge was
prospering both numerically and finan-
cially. After the completion of the Of
fetal business, Grand Warden William
J. Hope, who is financial secretary Of
Washington Lodge, presided and intro
duced an interesting program consisting
Of musical numbers and recitations.
There was present Grand Patriarch
George E. Davis, Of the Jurisdiction OF
California, also grand representative to
the sovereign grand lodge from said
State, who made a most excellent and
interesting address. There were also
present representatives from West Vir-
ginia, Oklahoma, Texas and several |
other jurisdictions At the close Of the |
program refreshments were served.
Phoenix Lodge to Receive oMSInI T!
Visitors.
Next Friday evening the grand master |
and his officers will pay Phoenix Lodge |
No. 2S. an official visit at Benning, D. |
c.. and it is hoped that all who can |
will be present on that occasion. 1t is |
we'll known fact that a visit to that |,
lodge at any time is enjoyable
Lodge Receives Visiting
Lodges.
Federal City Lodge. No 20. paid East
I'm Lodge. No. Z. a fraternaI visit, last |
Wednesday evening. Harmony Lodge,
No. 9. adjourned its session early and /
also visited Eastern Lodge. The lodge |
room was filled to overlooking. and af-
er short program addresses we're made |
oy many of the members present, after
which those present enjoyed a most de-
lightful social hour. followed by the
serving of refreshments.
Hount NebO Encampn,~nt to Enter
tain All Odd Fellows.
Next Wednesday evening following the
business session, Mount Nebo
No. 5. will hold an open
Iession, to which every member of the
rider whether a member of the encamp-
nent branch or not, is cordially invited
There will be good speaking. singing and
'ecitations. and the committee having
he matter in hand promises a good
ime to everybody present. The first
'reat principle Of the order is fraternity,
lence the object Of these open sessions
5 to bring members Of all branches to-
ether for social intercourse and to per-
nit members to become better ac-
usinted.
;sthrr RebeI1ahs Hold "Homc-C Onl-
ing"
Monday night was Homecoming
light at Esther Rebekah Lodge. Many
ad been in attendance at the Sovereign
irand Lodge meeting at Atlantic City
nd others were home from their vaca-