Evening star., 1915-08-01

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| clared, the most prominent Odd Fellow in
the state of Pennsylvania.
Grand Master William H. Hofstetter,
| jr, of the jurisdiction of Maryland vii
act as presiding officer during the exer-
c!ses, which are scheduled for 2:30 pm.
-, One of the enjoyable features Of the day
will be a concert by the boys band of
| Cumberland Nd.
| Special train service has been provided
to carry the odd Fellows.
| The Pen Mar reunion committee,
Fast Grand Master +. ID. Thompson
chairman. has requested all members
to assemble at Union station not later
than o'clock Thursday morning, so
! that tickets may be distributed to those
going to Pen Mar with the Canton
| Washington, No. ], and Esther Re-
I bekah Lodge degree team. The general
public has been invited to join with
the members of the order in spending
the day at Pen-Mar.
The first degree will be conferred
Tuesday night in Mount Pleasant
Lodge. No. %, 14th and Kenyon streets
northwest, followed by social hour"
feature which has characterized the
new lodge in the promotion of good
fellow ship. The degree team has ac-
cepted an invitation from Excelsior
l.odSe, No. il. to confer the first degree
| in ODD Fellows Hall Thursday night,
August y. More than fifty members Of
the lodge have volunteered to ac-
company the degree team. Noble
Grand Edwin Allan Swingle extends
welcome to visiting members to be
present at the meetings of Mount Plea
ant Lodge.
In Langdon Lodge, No. &c. the first
degree will be conferred tomorrow
evening by the degree team, under the
direction of Degree Director NJ. s. Fall.
The committee appointed by the lodge
at the beginning of the term to submit
plans whereby the lodge may revive
the lodge publication, THE Odd Fell
low will submit it's report. Noble
Grand Osborne has asked all members
to be present At the last meeting the
retiring noble grand. Wilton Harvey,
was presented with an emblematlc
locket as a token of appreciation by
the members for faithful service rem
dered while noble grand of the lodge.
Union Lodge. No. II. tomorrow even
ing, after the transaction of routine
business, will have a full rehearsal OF
the degree team. under the direction or
Grand Warden |. r. Schwinger. 1t is
the desire of the grand warden to test
the proficiency of the regular officers
in degree work. so that when the Of
ficers are examined by the grand rep
reSen latlFeS tneS may receive d sdtiS-
factory rating.
Amity Lodge. No. 81. will receive by
"a application from a sister lodge of this
jurisdiction Tuesday evening Past
Grand John II. Windsor. who was
unanimously elected to membership in
Amity Lodge at the last meeting. Past
Grand Master Ford will take an ex-
tended vacation during the months of
August and September.
Salem Lodge, No. %. will have the de-
gree conferred on several candidates
Thursday evening, under the direction
of Degree Director Pas: Grand DaVi-
son. The reports of the last term, it
is announced. put Salem Lodge, No. %.
next to the top of the list for applica-
tions received. Mount Pleasant, No.
90. heads the list The reports so far
this term for Salem Lodge are said to
show a gain in applications ahead of
all lodges.
Covenant Lodge. No. 49, will hold a
short business session Thursday even
ing. as many members have made ar
rangements to attend the Pen-Mar re-
union of the Odd Fellows of Pennsyl-
vana, Maryland, Virginia. West Vir-
Sinia and the District of COLUMBIA that
day. accompanied by Noble Grand Nc
Mullen. At the last meeting of the
lodge an old-time watermelon feast
followed the usual business. Visitors
of the jurisdiction. Music was fur
nished by the lodges new piano player.
a dance will be given in the lodge hall
August u.
The 7. O. o. F. general relief commit
tee met in the blue room of |. o. o. F.
Hall Wednesday evening, Grand Secre-
tary Ralph presiding in the absence of
Past Grand Master George Gerberich,
president. Reports were received from
the several subcommittee. Past Grand
Secretary w. F. ClaDp, secretary of the
committee. gave in detail the relief
provided by the committee during the
past six months. Representatives. were
urged TO refer all applicants to the
committee for action.
Langdon Lodge, No. 26, upon special
invitation of the pastor of I.anpdon
NJ Il. Church, will attend service Sun
DAY evening. August S. at 8 O'Clock.
All members of the subordinate lodges
are invited to attend
Federal City Lodge, No. 90 will con-
FER the degree at the meeting Wednes-
DAY evening. Final reports on the ex-
cursion will be made Noble Grand
webb has appointed membership
mount Nebo Encampment, No 6, will
confer the patriarchal degree upon sew
aral era candidates Wednesday evening
or Past Grand Patriarch S. c. Taylor.
Members of sister encampments and
4uailhed visitors are invited to he
present. This will be the first time the
degree has been conferred in the new
lodgeroom at 18th and Kenyon streets
northwest
MaGenenu Encampment, No. 4. will
meet FRIDAY evening and reports will
pe submitted upon increase of member
snip OK the encampment Grand Scribe
H. Il. Dunn is d member Of this encamp-
ment ana takes an active interest in it's
welfare The committee on member
snip, 1t is said, desires to take up the
work OF comforting the degrees at the
second meeting l.: September
Columbian E,nca mpment, No. l. con-
1erred the royal purple degree Wednes-
DAY evening, Past Grand Patriarch
Hope having charge and Past Grand
Master r. II. Sorrells taking part. Pa
triarchal odd Fellowship in this juris-
dlction. it is announced, will show a
gain at the end of the year.
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