The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-11
Doings of the Odd Fellows.
Calendar.
SUBORDINATE LODGES.

Calendar.
SUBORDINATE LODGES.
April le-Beacou, No. Is, business; Lansdon. No
Is. gusinea; Union. No. II. degree.
April l3-Washington. No. 6. degree; Golden Rule
No. q. business; Amity. No. q. business
April H-Ea,rern. No. T. degree; Harmony. No. .
degree: Federal City, No. 90 degree
April ls-Columbis. No 10 degree; Excelsior. No
II. business; Salem. No. 2. degree; Covenant. No
Is. business.
April ls-Central. No l. business; Metropolis No
Is degree: lhoeniI. No. q. business
Apil r-Nouae and Vice Grands' Association
library room, /. .. o. r. Hall
| ENCAMPMENTS.
April BIRD d. Stuart. No. Z, business.
Auh HColumbian. No. l. visitation Of grand
officers
April ls-Masenenu. No. 4. business.
! PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
April i4Canton Washington. No. l. euchre. audi
forum. ]. o. n. Y. Hall
| April l7-Canton Washington. No. l. social.
REBEkAH LODGES.
| April l2-Estntr. No. S. grand visitation Of the
president and officers of the Reh-kah Assembly and
grand offc-rs
Noble Grand Humphrey Graded
| "Perfect."
| The visitation OF the grand master and
grand officers to Metropolis Lodge. No.
l6. will long be remembered as one of the
1
GERS Of the lodge were found almost per-
feet in the unwritten work OF the order
Noble Grand r. T. Humphrey was graded
| perfect by the grand representatives.
who stated that it was one of the most
perfect renoitions of the work that had
been given by any officer during the
spring visitations. The address of the
evening was delivered by w. E. An
drews. Auditor of the Treasury Depart
ment and vice grand Of Mount Pleasant
Lodge. No. %. The reports of the grand
secretary and grand treasurer showed
gain In membership and in finances.
Officers Visit Amity Lodge.
Amity Lodge. No. %. received Grand
Master Rich officially at its last meeting.
Grand Representative MILAN congratu-
lated the officers upon their perfect rem
dition and stated that the instructor Of
the lodge. Past Grand Master r. H. Sor-
rell. not only is qualified to instruct in
the work of the subordinate lodge, but
in every degree of the order The finan-
cial report Of the grand treasurer show
ed that the finances were growing. Grand
Conductor Hammer delivered the address
Of the evening. taking for his subject,
The Sewer and Reaper" At the close
of the meeting refreshments were served.
Hahkuoh LOoRe SOn1ers mira de-
gree.
Langdon Lodge, No. &C. conferred the
third degree upon four candidates last
Monday. One of the candidates was from
Washington Lodge, No. s. Past Grand
Mothersesd delivered a short address.
The banquet room is almost completed
and 1t is expected in the near future
the lodge will hold a reception to it's
members and frienda
Noble and Vice Grands to Meet.
The Noble and Vice Grands' Associa-
ton will hold its regular monthly meet
ing on Saturday evening, April 20, in
the library room of 1. o. o. hall. The
grand secretary will meet with the MEM
bers of the association and will address
the meeting on the Importance of the
library in connection with the order.
Largest Glass to Receive Degree.
Federal City Lodge, No. 20, will con-
fer the first degree next Wednesday
upon a large class of candidates. Mount
Pleasant Lodge. No. %. will have over
thirty candidates present Ito also re-
ceive the degree. Large delegations
of members will be present from other
lodges and it is requested by the de-
gree director that all be present early
as the degree will commence promptly
at Sis o'clock p. m.
Columbia Lodge Receives official
Visit.
Columbia, Lodge. No. 10. received the
grand master. accompanied by the other
grand officers. Thursday evening. The
examination of the officers was excellent
and the reports of the grand treasurer
ChnWad gains in |
and in finances. This is the
home lodge of the grand treasurer. the
grand chaplain and of Grand Represen-
tative Frank d. Seinert. The address of
the evening was delivered by Grand Rep
MILAN
Covenant Lodge to Increase Men,
bership.
Covenant Lodge, No. 10, met Thurs
day evening. This is the home lodge
Of Grand Herald Chamberlain. The
change of the meeting nights from Mon
lay to Thursday has made an increase
n the attendance.
Phoenix Lodge. No. IS. received applica-
ions for membership at its last meeting
Ind the degrees will be conferred at an
las been sick in Sibley Hospital for the ,
,ast three weeks. has so far recovered to
'ermit of his removal to his home in
3erwyn. Md.
Salem Lodge to Entertain Guests.
Salem Lodge. No. q, continues its I'M {
roken record Of receiving applications
t each meeting. On the last Thursday
n April the lodge expects to hold an ]
pen meeting for the Entertainment of
Is members, their families and friends. {
Plan Benefit for Library Fund.
The president of the I. o. o. F. Ii q
rary. Grand Representative Frank D. :
eiffert. announces that in the near fu- c
ure an entertainment will be given by c
he members Of the several lodges for Q
he benefit Of the library fund. The Ii
rary contains over 5000 volumes, con- I
lsting Of the best books published. The {
omplete history of The order may be !
ound upon its shelves. Reports of the I
Grand Lodge and the Grand I
.odge of the District Of Columbia are \
ept and free to the membership Of the
lodges or encampments. =
he biographies Of the founders of the I
rder are found here and those who n
ant to learn and know Of the founders,
rot members Of the contributing !
'dges, may make Individual arrange q
tents with the president or librarian to
ave access to the works relating to the