Evening star., 1915-02-28

acting secretary notify each Of the noble
srands at least one week prior to each
meeting of the date of the session of the
regular meetings, the third Saturday Of
each month, to enable the announce
ment at each lodge meeting prior to the
meeting. All noble and vice grands have
been requested to attend the sessions. as
they will find it beneficial to them in
the work they have to do in their sew
! eral lodges.
Beacon Lodge. No. Is, has appointed
a committee consisting of past grands
range for an open social session to-
morrow evening, in the lodge room,
Odd Fellows Hall. A good program
will be arranged to entertain the mem
| lodges are invited to be present.
| Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21, Tuesday
evening will confer the second degree
There was a good attendance at the
| last session. but it is urged that more
of the membership attend the next
meeting and take part in the degree
work.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Canton
Washington. No 1, P NJ, has arranged
for social to follow the business ses-
sion March 23. All the members of the
canton, their families and friends have
been invited to be present.
Harmony Lodge. No. 3. Wednesday
evening will confer the first degree
vited to be present. The entertainment
committee Is perfectfng arrangements
| for the lodge and family social to be
i held March 81.
Eastern Lodge, No. Z. had no degree
| work last Wednesday evening, but held
a well attended session, and made
plans for active work from now on.
At the meeting of Mount Pleasant
Lodge, No. 30. Tuesday night, the
| initiatory degree will be conferred on
a large class of candidates. Degree
| Director j. H. Broderick reports that
| the officers are rehearsing regularly,
and he feels much encouraged at the
rapid progress the degree team is max
| ing. A fraternal welcome is extended
| by Noble Grand Swingle to the mem
| bership of the order to attend the
! meets in the lodgeroom at 14th and
Kenyon streets northwest.
Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby, president of the
| Rebekah Assembly, has called a special
| session Of the assembly for Friday even
ing to be held in Miriam lodgeroom at 8
o'clock. Those past noble grands and
past grandS who were certified to Janu-
uary ~, 1915, as entitled to receive the
! assembly degree, but who were not pres
ent when it was conferred, can receive
the degree at the special session. The
committees will also be appointed
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, met last
Monday night. Several members gave
| talks and the application of Mrs. Edith
Coon of Groveport. Ohio, by transfer.
| was received. Harriet Billings, chair
man Of the committee, announced that a
rummage sale would be held the second
week in March at 2O1S 7th street north
! west. The excursion to Chesapeake Beach
was also subject of discussion, and the
date was set for July 30. After the close
| of the meeting favors were presented in
the form of hatchets and cherries in honor
| of Washington's birthday. Games were
played by most of the members.
Federal City Lodge, No. 20. in North
east Temple Wednesday evening at Z 80
o'clock will confer both the first and sec
ond degrees, the first degree to start
promptly at S:15 o'clock. All Odd Fellows
are welcome. The lodge conferred the
initiatory degree at its last meeting.