Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

At meeting of Miriam Rebekah
Lodge, No. s. Friday, Grand Master
Frank E. Rapp formally introduced to
her home lodge Mrs. Annie f. Grigsby.
newly elected president of the Re
bekah Assembly of the District of CO.
lumbia. Each in turn were accorded
the honors of the degree and were cor
Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby. who enjoys
the distinction Of being the first presi-
dent of the recently instituted Re
bekah Assembly, grew up in an atmos-
phere of Odd Fellowship. She is the
daughter of Past Grand Master Rich
ard H. Sorrell and the late Mary Eliza
beth SorreI. Four of her daughters.
Misses E. Pearle Grigsby, the late Mae
Grigsby, Emma Grigsby and Mrs. Ma
bel Geyer; her sister, Mrs. Emma ]. S.
Murray, and the latter's daughter: Miss
Mary Murray, became members of Mir
lam Lodge. thus constituting three gen
erations of the family connected with
Mrs. Grigsby was initiated in Ruth
Rebekah Lodge. No. 2, and took an &C
tive interest in the work of that lodge.
She assumed a prominent role In Its de-
gree staff, which won renown by cap
turing the first prize in competition at
a session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
in Toronto In 1906. She was an officer
of that lodge when in 1912 she with
drew to become charter member OF
Miriam Rebekah Lodge. No. 6.
In Union Lodge, No. II. the newly in
stalled officers of the lodge will confer
evening. Visitors from other lodges in
this and other jurisdictions are given
la cordial welcome.
The joint installation of the officers
of Federal City Lodge, No. 20, and
Dorcas Rebekah, No. 4, Friday. Janu-
ary 8. by Grand Master Rapp and his
corps of grand officers is reported a
decided success, it being the first OF Its
kind in this Jurisdiction. Nearly three
made by the grand master, Grand Rep
resentative MILAN and others: The
grand master was presented with cut
glass water set. Retiring Noble Grand
Ison was presented with a gold watch
charm. Refreshments were served. AS
the Grand Lodge will be in session
next Wednesday evening there will be
only short session of Federal City
Lodge and no degree work.
The lodge pledged its support to
representative to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, on account of his long and faith
full service to the order.
Tuesday evening the following officers
Of Fred D. Stuart Encampment, No. Z,
were installed by Grand Patriarch E.
w. Bradford and his corps Of Grand
Encampment officers: Chief patriarch,
Thomas H. Green; high priest, William
J: Rich; senior warden. William S.
treasurer, J. K. Dawson: junior war
den, F. w. Alexander. The following
committees were appointed: Welfare.
Messrs. Andersen, Lawson and Royse;
finance, Messrs. Boyce, Rogers and NC
Kie; press, Messrs. Leary, Alexander
and PLACER; degree directors. patriarch
al, H L. Andersen; golden rule, w. E.
Lawson; royal purple. William j.
Rogers. The three degree stats were
Instructed to begin rehearsing at once.
class of candidates ready in the near
future. A busy term Is looked for in
this encampment.
of Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, is looked
for tomorrow evening. as, it is said.
matters of Importance will come up for
the consideration of the lodge and spe-
cial preparation for degree work will
be planned. Every member has been
admonished to be present.
At the meeting of Mount Pleasant
Lodge. No. 20. Tuesday night the initia-
tory degree will be conferred by a degree
Grand Edwin Allan Swingle has extended
fraternal invitation to the membership
generally and especially to visiting breth-
rem to be present. The lodgeroom is 10
west.
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5. Monday
evening installed the following officers for
the ensuing term: Noble grand. Amy
Glossbrenner; vice grand, Sarah Darling
recording secretary. Mary Pollock; finan-
cial secretary, Marion Geiman; treasurer,
Linnie Keiser; warden, Mary Alexander !;
conductor, Edna Ohlander; chaplain,
Susan Carey; right supporter to noble
C6aNP Lea
noble grand. Sadie Adams; inside guard,
Susie Eckloff; outside guard. Katherine
Morrison; right support vice grand, Flor
ence David: left supper to vice grand,
Harriet Billings; pianist. Ethel Minot
formed by Special Deputy Grand Mas
ter Annie E. Grigsby. assisted by the
following corps of officers: G. W.,
Ella c. Newton: G. r. S., Mary Baur-
man: G. F. s.. Ellie Allen; G. TT. Agnes
G. l. G.. Roberta Volland; G. o. G.,
Anna Mettler; G. NJ, Emma J. s. MUIR
ray.
side the jurisdiction. and from within
it five were from Naomi. No. l: three
from Ruth. No. Q; two from Martha
Washington. No. 3; fifteen from Dorcas,
No. 4; sixteen from Miriam. No. 6, and
six from Fidelity, No. 7. Seventy-eight
of Esther's members were present.
Mary Pollock presented the Installing
officer with cut glass bowl on behalf
of the lodge. the presentation speech
being unique and delivered in verse.
Mrs. Cordia Hammer presented to the
retiring N. G., Mallie Plymale. a past
noble grand's jewel Remarks were
made by Grand Marshal Irving R.
Schwinger. Grand Chaplain ]. D. Petty.
Grand Treasurer J. D. Yoakley, Grand
Outside Guard v. P. Hammer, Ella
Russo, Annie Grigsby, Sister Snyder,
". G. of Esther Lodge. Hyattsville, Nd.
Nettie Meter. N. G. Of Fidelity Lodge:
V. Estelle Yoakley and Maude Keiser
Brooks.
Jennie Kennison, Eta Meade and
Arabella Angles were admitted by
card to lodge membership.
Announcement was made for the de-
gree team to meet with Mrs Williams,
305 10th street southwest, Wednesday
evening. Light refreshments were
served.
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