Evening star., 1915-02-14
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have been notified Of the open session
social to be held Tuesday. March 9.
Canton Washington, No. 1, P. NJ. is
said to be having a phenomenally large
attendance at its Saturday evening ses-
sions and socials. Drills are to be he'd
weekly A committee in charge of
the preparations for a reception to lie
rendered Gen. A. R. Stocker, commander
or the Patriarchs Militant, and his staff,
VINO VIII be the guests Of the Canton
next saturday evening. Every member
OF the Canton has been urged to be
present to welcome the guests
Arrangements have been made by
Naomi Rebekah Lodge. No. 1. to have az
oers of Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2. A
GOOD program Is to be presented, and
other good things provided to make the
evening enjoyable. All Of the members
of both lodges have been urged to be
present.
Last Monday night Union Lodge con-
ioned style. Past Grand Master and
Past Grand Representative John [
brown. who was present, praised the
work and especially the fine appearance
OF tne degree teams paraphernalia. the
scenery and the tableau work. Deputy
Grand Master Hope took part in the
degree and made an address.
Union Lodge. it is said, will welcome
all visitors any Monday night, as degree
work VIII be put on every week the
current term.
The Degree Team Association of Es-
ther Hebekah Lodge. No. 5. entertained
tnirty-s1x members of Forestville Re-
nekah Lodge at 6 o'clock dinner in
the dining room of Odd Fellows Hall
MONDAY evening. The table decorations
were beautiful and each place was
marked with valentine favor. At the
conclusion of the meal an ENJOYABLE
feature was the reading aloud Of the
verses on the favors. After dinner ali
repaired to Esther lodge room, where,
after the regular meeting was held. the
degree team. under Mr.. Sample, init
lated one candidate. Mrs. Annie Smith.
Other visitors present were Charies
koon of Grovesport, Ohio, and members
from Hyattsville Rebekah Lodge and
fldellty Lodge, No. Z, of this jurisdic-
ton. Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Stanley of
all members of Esther Lodge to attend
a Martha Washington party, to be
given by them in their hall next FRIDAY
night. Fidelity Lodge, No. 5, of Lang
don also extended an invitation to all
members to attend sock" social, to
be given Tuesday evening at Langdon
Lodge Hall. After the close of lodge
refreshments were served.
Last Wednesday evening Eastern
tertatning sessions of the year, at
which time the lodge conferred the first
degree on class of candidates Under
the direction of Degree Master w. q,
Lawson. P. G.. and his corps of officers,
the work was conferred. Under the
good of the order Past Grand Master
j. l. Brown did himself and the lodge
justice in the able manner in which he
presented Brothers ]. E. Evans and w.
3. Robinson. past grands, with the
beautiful past grand jewels the lodge
had prepared for the esteemed brothers
for their noble and generous work of
the order.
Eastern Lodge is more than fortunate
In having on its rolls no other than the
present grand master. w. J. Rich. who
work of the order and what he expected
and knew would be accomplished this
year. Other speakers of the evening
were Deputy Grand Master Hope.
Grand Secretary Rapp. Past Grand
Howard of Pittsburgh, Brother Bar
coft of Norfolk and Past Grand Loeffler,
after which the lodge adjourned to
meet at 1880 next Wednesday evening,
when the second degree will be con-
ferred.
Grand Master Rich, Grand Secretary
Rapp. Past Grand Master Crew and
Grand Representative MILAN will be
the speakers at the regular meeting
Of Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 20, Tues
day night Noble Grand Swingle has
extended an invitation to visiting
brethren. Thursday night, in the audi
torium of Odd Fellows Hall, 423 7th
street northwest, a large class of can
didates from Mount Pleasant Lodge
will receive the third degree. to be
conferred by degree team from Co
lumbia Lodge, No. 10.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. degree team
will hold its final rehearsal previous to
the comforting of the third decree on
twenty candidates for Mount Pleasant
Lodge Thursday evening. The degree
will be conferred in full form under
D. Shackelford, in the large auditorium
of Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street north
west. Many prominent members of the
order have signifled their intention of
being present and all Odd Fellows in
good standing have been invited to
witness the work. which will start
promptly at $3.50 o'clock. Mount Pleas
at Sis pm.
Union Lodge, No IL. conferred the
third degree Monday evening in elab-
crate form. A large number Of Wis
P. G. NJ, and Deputy Grand Master W. W.
J. Hope gave brief talks. Resolutions
on the death of Samuel A. Murdock.
z. G. F.. of Havana, I'LL, prepared by a
committee, were read, approved and
recorded on the minutes of the lodge
and copies forwarded to the family and
lodge of the deceased
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