Evening star., 1915-05-23

rehearsing the new degree team. and
the proficiency shown at the last re-
hearsal. 1t is said, indicates perfect
work. Grand Representative Bradford
VIII be present and assist the degree
team.
Amity Lodge. No. 27, will confer the
third degree upon the last of class of
candidates who have made application
curing the present term. Past Grand
Master Forbes. degree director. has
been endeavoring to make Amity de-
gree team the best among those of the
subordinate lodges. Messrs Powell and
Brewer will have charge of the music.
Members of other lodges have been no.
tified to be present
Salem Lodge. No. rs, at the next meet
ing Will have the first degree team, in
charge OF Past Grand Davisson, confer
the degree. Noble Grand Krouth has
extended an invitation to all the mem
oers. and particularly to all members of
the Noble and Vice Grands Association,
to attend the next meeting of Salem
Lodge.
Friendship Lodge. No. 12. conferred
the first degree last meeting, Degree
Director P. G. Allison being in charge
or the degree work. A large number Of
members were present from other juris-
dictions and many from sister lodges
OF the District. After the degree re-
marks were made by several Of the Of
hcers OF the Grand Lodge and grand
encampment. This term SO far, 1t is
said: mas been one Of the most success
ful IN the history of Friendship Lodge
and 1t Is believed by the close of the
year It will show larger gain than
any other lodge in the jurisdiction.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. conferred the
third degree on the largest class of
candidates that has received the degree
at the same time in the history of the
order for many years. The baby
lodge, Mount Pleasant, No. 2s, had
more than thirty candidates present for
the degree, and with the candidates of
Columbia and sister lodges the class
became a record breaker The audi
torium OF Odd Fellows Hall was filled
win visitors from all lodges and from
made by Noble Grand swingIe and Vice
Grand Anderson of Mount Pleasant
Lodge. and at the close of the degree
work by Grand Master Rich and others.
MEMBERS of Mount Pleasant Lodge en-
tered the lodgeroom in a body and were
introduced by Grand Treasurer J. D.
Yoakley.
Fred D. Stauart Encampment. No, 7.
will meet Tuesday evening, when sew
eral members will receive the royal
purple degree. The degree team has
asked all candidates to be present, so
tnat the next meeting night may be de-
voted to social entertainment, which
entertainment.
Columbia Encampment, No. 1, will
meet Wednesday,, when the golden rule
degree viii be conferred by selected
degree team. in charge of Past Grand
Patriarch w. J. Hope. Grand Repre-
sentative Seiffert has been devotine
tlme and energy to securing a large
attendance of members at the meetings
win good results. 1t is aimed in the
have every member residing in this city
present. This encampment is the
mother encampment of the Jurisdiction
and comprises a large active member
ship.
Canton Washington, No. l, will hold
Its regular drill Saturday evening.
capt R. A. Royce reminded. the chew
aIlers at the last meeting that abb
sence from drill would be charged
against each member in the showing
made for the annual trip, which will be
taken some time during the summer to
a place to be decided upon la; er by the
canton. The cantons escorted Federal
CITY Lodge, NO. l. to the religious sery-
ices last Sunday evening, quite a large
number of chevaliers being present.
Federal City Lodge. No. 20, has pub
lodges who attended it's church services
last Sunday. The sermon on The Sc
crets of the Most High,'' together with
the music rendered by the choir, gave
special satisfaction to those who filled
the church.
Wednesday evening the lodge will
have its annual roll call After a
short business session at pm, in the
small room. an open meeting will be
held in the lodgeroom, to which all
members. their families and friends
are invited. After all members have
been accounted for, verbally or by let
ter, program of entertainment, end
ing with refreshments, will be pre-
sented