Evening star., 1915-05-30

Is said, by the united cooperation OF
| the members the attendance has dou-
bled and bids fair to be again ono ef
the big lodges of the jurisdiction.
Grand Chaplain Henry S. Petty left
on his summer vacation Wednesday.
He will not return until November l.
| unless official duties require him to do
so. He will spend his vacation on Ivy
Lodge plantation. near Front Royal,
Va. and part of the time he will be at
Winchester. Va. Grand Chaplain Petty
Is held in high regard by all Odd Fell
olw. During the past year he has been
called upon to not only perform the
duties Of chaplain for the Grand Lodge.
but almost every night demands were
made for his service in degree work
by the several subordinate lodges. He
! is a representative to the Grand Lodge
from Columbia Lodge, No. 10.
Fred D. Stuart, No. Z, met Tuesday
evening and the royal purple degree
was conferred upon several candidates
At the next meeting the patriarchal de-
gree will be conferred
Federal City Lodge held it's annual
roll call Wednesday evening. A large
number of the members and their
families and friends was present
| tertainment were Miss Emma Cohen
soprano; Maurice Fitzgerald. tenor;
Miss Hildus Bostrom, soprano; A. H
Rodrick and E. B. Russ, with lantern
slides by W. G. Lang: music by part OF
the Rebew Orchestra and accompanf-
ments by Miss Bessie Tegeter An ad-
dress was made by Grand Secretary
Frank E. Rapp, and refreshments were
served. This Wednesday evening the
lodge will confer the initiatory degree on
| it's own candidates
Extensive preparations are being
made by a committee composed of rep
resentatfves of the Grand Lodge and all
subordinate bodies for the memorial
services to be hold In Odd Fellows
Hall Sunday night, June 49, The com
| mlttee having the matter in charge is
planning a very impressive service
The following committees have been
appointed from the general committee:
SPEAKERS, F. p. Metcalf and w. Harvey
printing, A. Mckie, w. Bradburn and
Z. Wells: program. H. L. Anderson, S
carter M. E. Murray and s. NJ Wills
publicity. M. Dement,, Ed D. Schrum and
r. Metier; auditing. L. c. Maltby and
w. G. Smoot; decorations, P. II. Leary
w. j. Hope and M. Pearson.
In his June circular Noble Grand
SWinsle Of Mount Pleasant Lodge. No.
", has announced that the first de-
gree will be conferred in full form at
| the meeting Tuesday night by the reg
ular line officers
FRANK f. Metcalf, warden of the
lodge. chairman of the subcommittee
on speakers for the joint memorial
! committee of the Grand Lodge, has
announced that Vice Grand William %
Andrews will make the principal ad-
dress at the exercises Sunday night.
June Ii. in the auditorium of Odd Eel
lows Hall.
a general invitation is extended vis-
it1ng brethren to attend the meetings
OF Mount Pleasant Lodge, 14th and
Kenyon streets northwest
Metropolis Lodge. No. 16, met Friday
evening, with large attendance from
sister lodges and from other jurisdic-
tions Rev, ]. B. Bornwasser, pastor
of Benning Christian Church, a mem
Der of Phoenix Lodge, delivered an ad
dress. At the previous meeting the ad-
dress was made by w. w. MILAN, grand
representative and member of Har-
mony Lodge, No. Q. The series of ad-
dresses which have been delivered dur
ing the present term in Metropolis
Lodge room. ii is said. has benefited the
fraternity in many ways. Noble Grand
Pumphrey is the originator of the plan.