Evening star., 1915-04-11

rouge, naVlnS transferred from Io"son
Lodge of Maryland to become one of
the charter members of Phoenix
Lodge. Past Grand Harry Lusby is
reported able to be out and his return
to the lodge at an early day is
Salem. No. 90, continues it's unbroken
record of receiving applications at
ceived at the last meeting was not as
large as at the previous meeting. 1t is
believed by the members the lodge
VIII double the number at the next
meeting The last Thursday in April
the lodge expects to hold an open
meeting for the entertainment of its
members. their families and friends.
This is said to be the banner lodge"
so far this year
At the last meeting of the general
committee on the ninety sixth ami
versary of the ORDER Chairman Will
nam ). Hope, deputy grand master of
the District of Columbia, reported that
excellent progress is being made. The
publicity committee has issued invi-
tat1ons to friends of the order and a
large attendance is expected. The pros
gram committee expects to report final
arrangements at the next meeting Mr..
Leary. who has charge of the decora-
lions. has prepared a unique arrange
ment of cut flowers. palms and symbols
OF the order which. when carried out,
georSous in it's entirety
The open social" at Mount Ncbo En-
campmcnt, No c, "Wednesday evening
was well attended. Talks by Capt J.
n EoySe Of Canton washington Pa
triarchs Norway and Gorlnley of Mount
Nebo, n dialect recitation by Patriarch
TANNER, sleight- Of hand tricks bv
nrol- White. and an address by Grand
representative w. w. MILAN made up
n fsf fI,no
The next open social will be held
at Columbian Encampment, No. /, We'd
nesuay evening, May 12 All members
VI tue order are invited to be present.
The members of Fred D. Stuart En-
canpment, No. Z, have been notified
that the R. P. degree is due at the next
meeting and session of interest is
assured. The date is Tuesday. April IL
Last Wednesday night the initiatorv
qesree was conferred by Eastern
Lodse, No. 4 A large number of mem
oeis Were In attendance and several
tisltofs; two from neighboring jurisdic-
tions: During the evening Grand Mas
Ter w. j. Rich asked that as MANY
members as possible be in attendance
al the coming Grand Lodge visitations.
gree will be conferred.
canton Washington, No. / at ;ts
meeting last Saturday evening dis
cussed many items of interest for the
good and welfare of the organization
Many things have been done since the
nrst OF the year. The canton has turn
ed out IN uniform on several occasions
and made splendid showing.
Wednesday evening the canton will
Turn out>in fatigue uniform for the
purpose or attending the visitation at
Solunhpla Encampment and acting as
escort TO the grand patriarch. A large
attendance is expected. Friday even
ing. April 16. a big entertainment and
euchre will be held in the auditorium
OF odd Fellows Hail. Everybodv 10 in
vited. "ous is III
Inc canton has extended to the Re-
oekahs of this Jurisdiction the privilepe
OF presenting applications for the deco
ratlon OF chivalry. which will be con-
ierred BY Canton Washington. No. i.
IN odd Fellows Hall on or about Octo.
per ~, the date of the anniversary of
lhe canton. This feature has been
auopted as the main event. The decora
tion Will be conferred on ladies' select
ed Tor merItorious work in connection
win the order and is expected to he
OF special interest to the Rehekabs of
the District Of Columbia, -
Ihe grandest turnout of all II 10 an
nounced. Will be on anniversary night
April rs, when the entire membershin,
VIII appear in full dress unifor,,i
Every chevalier is expected to he nras.
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