Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-15

Harmony Lodge, No. 9, will hold
brief session Wednesday. because of the
excursion to Chesapeake Beach that
day. The complete program, approved
by the lodge at it's last meeting, COM
prises ball games, tug of war, fat VS..
lean men; races for boys; fat mems
race. 200 pounds and over; three legged
races, free to all; contest guessing.
largest married couple on the beach, to
be determined by weight; smallest mar
ried couple on the grounds and the
lodge having the largest number Of
lodges, Rebekas and subordinates.
Covenant Lodge. No. 10, and Dorcas Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 4. will join with
Harmony Lodge in this roundup at
the beach,
The initiatory degree will be con-
ferred Tuesday night by the degree team
of Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 20. A well
come will be extended visiting members
Noble Grand Edwin Allen Swingle re-
ports the baby" lodge having enrolled
more than 100 members in eight
months. The degree team conferred
the first degree Thursday night on a
class of candidates for Excelsior
Lodge, No. II. in l. o. o. F. Hall.
Covenant Lodge. No. 10, will consider
routine business Thursday night. 1t is
expected the final reports of the COM
mittees on excursion will submit their
reports At the close of the meeting a
social will be held in keeping with the
arrangements made at the beginning
Of the term. The meeting last Thurs
day evening was attended by a large
number of members and Noble Grand
McMullen gave the members a surprise
in the form OF an elaborate banquet as
a token of his appreciation of the 10y
atty of the members to his administra-
ton and In honor of his birthday
Many members were present from 9TH
er lodges. A large delegation from
Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 20, was
present and shared in the festivities.
Salem, No. %, will confer the degree
upon a large number of candidates Thurs
day evening under the direction of Degree
Director Past Grand Dawson. At the
last meeting four new applications
he is informed larger number of ap-
plications will be received next Thurs
day evening. Members of sister lodges
and visitors who may be in the city are
ihNitCu ~ oC PIX
Amity Lodge, No q, accepted the
resignation of Recording Secretary
William N. Barnes at its last meeting
gomery as recording secretary. Past
Grand Montgomery had served as Sec
rotary for the past four years, but on
account of business engagements de-
clined the Office in July. Past Grand
Master sorrel congratulated the lodge
upOn its choice
Eastern Lodge. No. Z, Wednesday
evening after the routine business will
discuss the secret work and ways and
means for entertaining members at each
session during the fall term. At the last
meeting the lodge granted leave of alb
sence to Noble Grand Roy o. Fitch from
August 16 to october 1, to attend the
session of the American Chamical So
ciety in San Francisco September 1. Mr..
Fitch will attend the session of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge in San Francisco
during the week beginning September 20.
and will also visit his home in Seattle.
Wash. before his return. During his
absence the meetings will be presided
over by Vice Grand w. B. swart.
Excelsior Lodge. No. Il. THURSDAY
the officers of Mt. Pleasant Lodge, under
the direction of Past Grand Bert v.
Wolfe At the close of degree work
W. j. Rich. who congratulated the
members Of Excelsior Lodge for their
interest.
Metropolis Lodge. No. Is, will receive
the reports of the committees on plans
for conducting the fall series Of socfals
and for the entretainment OF the men,
bers and visitors. During the last term
Of the lodge, under the direction Of Past
Grand R. T. Humphrey, many new
fea lures were introduced. which. it is
said. resulted in benefit to the lodge and
to the order in this jurisdiction.
Federal City Lodge. No 20. conferred
the initiatory degree Wednesday night.
Next Wednesday night the first degree
will be presented under the direction OF
Past Grand John Wood, who has Sc
cured the assistance of Past Grand d.
v. Chisholm. Noble Grand w. H. Webb
has announced that warm weather will
not prevent degree work or the efforts
OF the lodge for the term.
Regret was voiced Wednesday night
over the resignation Of Conductor T.
T.. Harris. who has accepted position