Evening star., 1915-11-21

Union Lodge, No. IL, will attend di-
vine services this evening at the First
NJ. p. Church, 4th street southeast be-
tween and G streets. All members
are invite to meet at the lodgeroom,
316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
over the Capital Bank, at o'clock pm,
and proceed from there to the church.
The lodge will be accompanied by
Grand Master w. J. Rich and the grand
officers, also by Grand Patriarch P. H.
Leary and officers OF the Grand En-
campment. The officers and members
OF Union Lodge are asking that all
members of the subordinate and Re-
bekah lodges be present on this oc-
casion.
Langdon Lodge, No. 26, will receive
an official visit from Grand Master w.
j. Rich and the officers of the Grand
Lodge tomorrow evening. The officers
of the lodge will be examined in de-
gree work by Grand Representatives
MILAN and Bradford. and the grand
secretary and grand treasurer will ex-
anime the books and records of the
lodge. 1t Is reported that the lodge
records will show an increase both In
membership and finances Langdon
Lodge will meet in it's own hall, at 2032
Rhode Island avenue northeast. The
John H. Wood, January 30 1894 It's
funds and investments have been care
fully conserved until now, 1t is said,
and the lodge owns its home. and its
real estate investments have increased
until 1t now has in real estate an
amount equal to the total amount of
benefits due each member on account
Of his membership in the order.
The degree team of Beacon Lodge
No Is. under direction of Director
Dawson, will confer the degree at the
meeting tomorrow evening. At the last
meeting the first degree was conferred
by the officers Of the lodge Grand
Representative Bradford congratulated
the officers upon their work, and ex-
pressed pleasure in seeing about one
half the entire membership present.
Metropolis Lodge. No. is. held an odd
time housewarming" party in Its new
west, Friday evening. The entertain
ment committee. it is said, spared
neither time nor money in preparing
its program. The business of the lodge
was transacted as quickly as possible
families and friends of the members
Clarence J. and Raymond K King, as
sisted by Prof. Hall of st. Paurs
Church. rendered several vocal and in
strumental selections. Prof. Holt's
dancing class entertained the audience
with fancy dances The Strand or
chestra furnished music and dancing
was continued until late hour. The
attendance of the members. 1t Is re-
ported. has doubled since the lodge
moved into It's new quarters. The ia
cilities for degree work are also i'm
proved over the old lodgeroom All
members are invited to attend the
meeting of the lodge.
A special session Of the Grand Lodge
was held Friday evening to act upon
a petition presented by President An
ME E. Rigsby to Grand Master W. J.
Rebekah degree. asking that a Re-
bekah lodge be instituted in Salem
lodgeroom. Annacostia. The petition.
besides containing the names of many
members Of the degree. contained fifty
members Of Rebekah lodge in Ana
costa. 1t was referred to the Re-
bekah committee of the Grand Lodge,
which recommended that the Grand
TONERS and institute Rebekah lodge
at Anacostia. The recommendation
was adopted. Grand Master Rich an
nounced that the new lodge would be
instituted December O.
Amity Lodge. No. 81. has issued invi-
tations to the various Odd Fellow or
ganizations Of the District to partici-
cember 5, the usual annual service of
the lodge, at Gorsuch NJ E. Church.
corner AZ and L streets southwest, at
1880 pm. The sermon will be by Rev.
]. R. Esaias, a member Of Amity Lodge.
Special music will form a part Of the
service. A general invitation to join
Amity Lodge has been extended to the
membership.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. recently held
in the main auditorium Of I. o. o. r.
Hall gala celebration of the Diamond
anniversary" Of the Institution of the
lodge. The lodge was instituted In
1910, when the order was In its infancy
IN Amarna and UhAn thA fatal mann.