Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25

The members of the Pythian order
and its branches will assemble at
Pythian Temple tonight to attend in
"A body the services at the Mount Yer
non Place Methodist Episcopal Church
South. upon invitation Of the pastor.
Rev. DIR. E. l.. Hardin. A specially pre-
pared sermon will be delivered on this
occasion.
The grand visitation announced for
Tuesday night at Excelsior Lodge, No.
IA. at the Pythian Temple. is the only
one scheduled for the current week.
This is the home lodge for Grand Keep
er of Records and Seal H. j. GaSSon,
and. as it is noted as one Of the most
active lodges in the city, a large as
semblage is expected at this visitation
of the Grand Lodge officers.
Amaranth Lodge. No IS. has an
of May 3 at the Northeast Masonic
Temple.
The grand visitation to Amaranth
Lodge. No. IS. Monday night, at the
Northeast Masonic Temple was well
attended by members of the lodge and
visitors. Grand Chancellor William A.
kimmel and associate Grand Lodge Of
ticers, with the exception of Grand
Prelate Charles w. Henderson. who
his wife. were present. The grand
chancellor complimented the lodge on
the excellent showing made in the re-
ports of the grand officers. Grand Lee
turer Perry =. Patrick exemplified the
unwritten work. Past Supreme Rep
resentative John c. Yost presided over
the social session which followed the
routine exercises of the visitation.
Floral presentations We're made to the
grand chancellor by Mr.. Yost and to
Judge Seeds by Past Chancellor w r.
Carver The program included an ad-
dress on Friendship and Fraternity"
by Judge William y. Seeds. and original
recitations by Past Chancellor Samuel
Fl. Jacobson of Calanthe Lodge, No.
H. At the close of the social session
refreshments were served
Hermone Lodge, No, -. which holds
fourth Wednesday nights in the Po-
tomac Savings Bank Hall, Wisconsin
avenue and NJ streets northwest, is
planning a class initiation for next
month, and at it's last convention dis
cussed plans for the event.
Myrtle Lodge, No. o5. had a large at
tendance at it's roll call meeting Tues
day night. After addresses by Past
Grand Chandelier Meakin and Grand
prelate Charles w. Henderson. a So
cial hour followed, and refreshments
closed the evening. The event was de-
clared a fraternal success.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lodge. No. 90, was
visited by Grand Chancellor Kimmel
and associate Grand Lodge officers Fri
day night. The reports of Grand Keep
err of Records and Seal H. j. Gasson
and Grand Master of EXchequer F. B.
Crown, it is said, were creditable to
the lodge. The unwritten work was
exemplifed by Grand Lecturer Patrick.
Short talks followed the Visitation ex-
ercises, after which refreshments were
served.
At Syracusians Lodge, No. 10, recent
ly. f. l. Young was elected and in
stalled as prelate, Supreme Represent
ative Albert Kahlert acting as grand
chancellor, Past Grand Chancellor H.
NJ. Vandervort grand prelate and
Supreme Representative T. A. Bynum
as grand master-at arms. Grand Lee
turer Patrick instructed the team in the
work Of the ranks.
Maj. Gen. William H LOOMS, COM
handing officer of the uniform rank
while in the city recently. stated that
the condition of the rank in the eastern
states. which he had inspected early
this year. showed much Improvement,
and that in the middle west there was
much enthusiasm, indicating a pros
porous condition A large attendance
characterized the Nashville encamp-
ment.
man. jr.. past chancellor of Calanthe
Lodge, No. al. who has been i'll for
several weeks, is reported to be i'm
proving.
To commemorate the nfty-lrst ami