The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES IN WASHINGTON

their new lodge room at Fourteenth and
Kenyon streets northwest. on Wednes-
day evening. The officers of the encsmp-
ment were examined in the work OF the
degrees by Grand Representative F. ID.
Seiffert. Mr.. Seiffert at the close Of the
examination reported that the work was
given perfectly and congratulated the en-
campment on the efficiency of its ofhers.
The Rebekah Degree.
Monday-Esthsr Rsbekah. No. 5. business and
social.
FIiday-Martha Washington. No. ;. business;
DOrcas. No. business,
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 5. initiated
several candidates at its last meeting
and will devote tomorrow evening, after
the transaction of the regular lodge
business, to a social. Miss Jarboe. the
chairman OF the entertainment COM
mittee will present surprise In the
shape OF n unique program. hand
some quilt containing 1856 blocks OF
thirteen pieces each was presented to
the lodge by Mrs. S. NJ. Chaffee. for the
Odd Fellows Home Association. Mrs
Chaffee has passed her lightweight
birthday and completed the quilt in
thirty-six days without any assistance.
Naomi, ReDekan Lodge NO. L. nclu
short but interesting session on Monday
last. Three applications for membership
were received, this IT is said. is the start
for a revival for winters work. The lodge
adjourned early to attend the visitation
of the president of the Rebekah assembly
TO Ruth Lodge, No. 2. in a body. Past
Noble Grand ". Estelle Yoakley was
present for the first time in sixteer.
months. her absence being due to sick
ness. Mrs. Yoakly was given a hearty
welcome by the members present On
December 6. the assembly officers will!
pay an official visit to Naomi Lodge,
preparations being made to entertain u
large number of visiting members on
this occasion.
Dorcas. No. I. attended in a body. the
visitation OF the assembly officers tc
Martha Washington. No 3. at their last
meeting and on Friday evening several
important reports from the committees
vii! be submitted to the lodge for con-
side:ation. All members are requested by
the officers to be present on this oc-
casion. The Social Committee held a
social at the home of Mrs. Eva Schlaich,
72i Seventh street northeast The COM
m!ttee presented many new and amusing
events which were greatly enjoyed by ali
present Games were INDUCED In after
which refreshments were served.
President Annie Z. Grigsby. accompa'
MED by her corps of officers of the
Rebekah Assembly. visited Ruth Rebo kah
Lodge. No. 5. on Monday evening. The
officers were examined by President
GrIgsby, and at the close of the exam
nation she complimented the officers
upon the perfect rendition Of the work
stating that Vice Grand NJ. L. King and
Warden Leah Humphrey rendered tbs
work letter perfect. The reports OF the
lodge as given by the secretary of the
assembly. Mrs. Werner. showed that the
lodge had an increase of twelve MEM
beers during the year. Treasurer Thomas
Of the assembly. reported that she had
caefully examined the financial books oil
the lodge, and the examination disclosed
the lodge to be in good financial condi-
ton. showing a gain in bank deposit and
in invested funds. Remarks were made
bv President Grigsby. Grand Master
Rich. Grand Representatives MILAN and
Bradford, and by Past Grand Master J.
H Crew, At the close OF the meeting
Noble Grand Euls Dawkins invited all
preseit to the dining-room, where re-
Treatments were served
Fidelity Lodge. No. Z. held very in
teresting meeting last Tuesday. which
was attended BY a large number OF MEM
hers. The officers and members are high-
" gratified by the reports OF the lodge
and the examination OF the officers by
Vice President Anna Billings. OF the
Rebekah Assembly. at their Visitation
All the members are enthused with the
recent of several applications for men,
bership in the near future.