Evening star., 1915-12-26

Grand Master w. J. Rich made the
following additional appointments of
installing officers during the past week:
Grand conductor, v. p. Hammer, for
Covenant, No. 13, in Odd Fellows Hall,
Georgetown, Thursday evening, Janu-
airy s; e. w. Bradford, grand repre-
sentative for Amity Lodge, No. 81, at
465 X street southwest, Tuesday even
ing, January 4; Past Grand E. r. Ar
mentrout. assisted by past grands of
Mount Pleasant Lodge, for Federal
City Lodge, No. 20. Wednesday evening,
January 5, in the Northeast. Temple;
Past Grand Armentrout and assistant
officers for Columbia Lodge, No. 10,
Thursday evening. January 6. in the
l. o. o. F. Hall: Grand Master Rich,
assisted by the other grand officers. the
No. 8. January 8.
The members of Fred D. Stuart. No. I.
have been requested to be present at
the meeting Of the encampment Tuesday
evening. as the officers for the ensuing
term will be elected. The reports of
the work of the several committees, with
their recommendations. will be submit
ted for the consideration of the MEM
bers The recommendations are re-
future prosperity of the encampment.
Columbia Encampment. No. /. will
meet Wednesday evening At the last
meeting the officers were nominated
and the committees were directed to
have their reports ready to submit to
the encampment at its next meeting.
Past Grand Representative Keck was
reported as again able to be at his
desk.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. Thursday
night heard a lecture on FLOWERS and
Insect Life" delivered by Past Grand
Master Thomas. w. Fowler. Mr.. Fow-
Ter has made an exhaustive study of
plant and insect life, and his lecture
was said to be both Instructive and
entertaining Mr.. Flowers conserva-
tory for orchids is said to be one of
the most modern in the country and
quite complete.
Covenant Lodge. No. 13. met Thurs
day evening and Degree Director
Chamberlain. with the senior degree
team. conferred the degree of truth.
of the meeting. Thursday evening the
officers for the ensuing term will be
elected.
Secretary Rapp of the Odd Fellows.
Home Association has notified all
ce ed those whose terms expire with the
January meeting at the meeting at
which the officers are elected, and to
notify the grand secretary of such
election that the representatives
may be confirmed at the next. session
of Grand Lodge.
Central Lodge, No l. 1.-The. mother
lodge of this jurisdiction celebrated
its eighty-eighth anniversary at it's last
meeting. Many members of the order
from other lodges were present The
special feature of the occasion was the
presentation of half century certificates
to all the members who have been
active, members of the lodge for fifty
years or more. Certificates were pre-
sented to Past Grands L. P. Pumphrey,
William r. Hunt (past grand secre-
fer S. Heller and ]. O.. Miller. It is
thought no other fraternal lodge can
eclipse this record of having six past
grands who have served the lodge for
fifty years or more. Some of them are
still active in the affairs of the fra
ternity. Friday evening, January z,
the officers will be installed jointly with
the officers of Metropolis Lodge, by
Grand Marshal ]. T. Humphrey. assist
ed by past grands from Federal City
Lodge, No. 20.
Grand Secretary Rapp has requested
all lodges desiring copies of the new
code. adopted at San Francisco In Sep
tember Ito notify the grand secretary's
office at an early date. The orders Will
be filled as received. 1t Is believed the
new code win be an assistance TO the
officers of the Subordinate lodges.