Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

-'AoAiods ulRnI conferred the rank
OF page and completed arrangements
for the celebration of the fifteenth an
nlVersary of the lodge at a special
meeting Monday night, March %. The
committee. composed of Supreme Rep
reese NATIVE elect Mark Stearman. chair
man; Fast ChancellorS NJ T. Pines, w.
a. ii. Turner. Edward Sedan and Her
man Z. Hansen. has arranged a pro-
gram for the occasion. consisting of
musical numbers, recitations and other
features. Refreshments will be served
and social hour will follow the en-
tertainment
The meeting of Capital Lodge. No. "a,
tuesday night was largely attended
and one of the most enthusiastic held
in many months. This lodge announces
that 1t has begun a forward" cam
paign. A committee, consisting of Past
Chancellors G. W. Sellers, NJ. H.
konigsberg and Vice Chancellor w. T
Trittipoe. has perfected arrangements
for an everybody here" meeting, to be
held April 20, when the campaign will
be actively begun for securing new
members and increasing interest in the
lodge work. This will be followed by
an open meeting. to which each mem
Der will be expected to bring a pros
pective applicant Arrangements were
made looking to improving the lodge
room. Work will begin in the near
future. Grand Prelate C. w. Hender-
son and Grand Keeper of Record and
Seal H. J. Gasson were present at the
last convention and gave talks. Past
Chancellor George w. Sellers was
elected master of work, to succeed NJ.
II. kongsberg, resigned. Two amend
ments to the bylaws will be consid
cred at the meeting March 80.
Rathbone- Superior Lodge. No. 80, has
the knight rank in amplifed form
scheduled for Friday night. The team
of this lodge is noted for its work. and
the paraphernalia Is of an elaborat e
character. making the presentation of
attractive. Chancellor Commander
Talbot Pulizzi has extended an invita-
ton to all eligible Pythians to be- pres
ent. The lodge conferred the second
rank at the last convention. Supreme
Representatives Mark Stearman
made an address, as did Past Chancel-
lors Snyder and Harrah.
calanthe Lodge, No. II. announces
work for it's convention tomorrow
night. and good speakers. Musical
numbers are promised by the commit
tee; Chancellor Commander George A.
McComas extends general invitation
to the fraternity to attend.
The convention hall of Franklin
Lodge. No. 2. was filled with members
and visitors Thursday night to greet
the Rev. E. K Hardin. pastor of Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church South, who affiliated with
Franklin Lodge by transfer card from
Oakland Lodge. No. As. of Oakland.
S. G. He was given cordial greet
Chancellor Commander Frank d. Wal
lace. Grand Chancellor William NICK.
Woodhouse OF Norfolk, Va, was unable
to be present on account of a business
engagement. Grand Chancellor Will
liam A. Kimmel. Grand Vice Chancel-
lor John B. Dickman, Grand Prelate
G: w. Henderson and Past Grand
Chancellor H. w. Vandervort, acting
r; Weagley, master at arms. and
Richard L. Glading, inner guard. re-
spectively- A presentation of the es-
qutre rank was given. the Grand Lodge
officers taking part. followed by short
talks by visitors and members. during
an 1mpromptu smoker. Visitors We're
present from outside jurisdictions and
the local subordinate lodges were
largely represented
The work of the second and third
ranks attracted a large attendance OF
members and visitors to the last con-
vention of Syracusians Lodge, No. 10.
Visitors present included H. l. Nor
rts. Ivanhoe Lodge, Richmond, Va;
0. c. Peterson. Benicia Lodge, Benicia,
Cal: T. H. Chaplain, Bethesda Lodge,
Waukegan. Ill. and many visitors from
local lodges
The Damon Dramatic Club met at
the Pythian Temple Thursday night
and discussed plans for the entertain
ment which will be given May "a, in
stead of April 10, as previously an
nounced.
The officers of Ascalon Temple, No.
81, Dramatic Order knights of khoras-
san, are planning for a ceremonial to
be held the latter part of next month.
when a large class of tyros is ex-
pected.
The officers of Rathbone Temple, No.
s, Pythian Sisters. will give a recep-
ton Friday night. in honor of Friend
ship and Ratnbone temples, Pythian
SISTERS, the grand and subordinate
of the knights of Pythas. A general
invitation is extended to all members
of the Pythian order and its branches.
Ihe temple held a euchre Friday night
Mrs. Kate Smith was chairman of the
committee in charge of the affair.
Friendship Temple. No. 9. Pythian
Sisters, was entertained Wednesday
st. Patrick's party. given by Most
Excellent Chief Addie Freeman and
Past Chief Nettie Crowthers. The hall
was tastefully decorated in green and
favors in the shape of small baskets
filled with green bonbons were pre-
Sented to the large attendance OF MEM
bers and visitors. Games were PLAYED
and dancing enjoyed.
The Past Chiefs. Association. pvthia n
Sisters of the District, met Monday
night at the home of Miss Mary Rose
Steiner. with the president, Mrs Mary
T. Mitchell, presiding. After the trans
action of business St. Patrick's sup
per was served by the hostess, at which
the favorS we've emDlematic of the sea :
son. Those present We're Mrs. Mary T..
Mitchell. Mrs. Florence David Mrs
Roberta Prescott. Mrs. Bertha Will
liams, Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer, Mrs.
Martha Jarboe, Mrs. Elizabeth Turner,
Mrs. Elsie Nandervort. Mrs. Carrie
Davis Mrs LIZZIE Bassett. Mrs. Etoile
Mellck. Mrs. Ella Garner, Mrs. Mar
garet Coffin, Mrs. Della NJ. Nichols and
Mrs DIVA Atherton. most excellent
chief of kathbone Temple. Mrs. Minnie
Wolfsheimer will be hostess for the
association at it's meeting next month
Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell, Mrs Ella Gar
ner, Mrs. Carrie Davis: Mrs. Roberta
Prescott, Mrs. Della Nichols. Mrs Lizzie
Bassett. Mrs. Martha Jarboe, Mrs
Bertha Williams and Miss Mary Steiner
served the monthly treat of the orsani-
cation to the inmates of the Washing
ton Asylum Hospital last Sunday
The committee on Pythian education
will hold meeting in the Grand Lodge
headq uarters Wednesday evening to
map out a campaign for the year.
The trustees of the Grand Lodge will
meet in Grand Lodge headquarters
Wednesday TO organize and consider
the purchase of certain equipments Tor
the Grand Lodge office as outlined at
the last convention of that body.
The committee military depart
ment will meet in the Grand Lodge Of
flee Wednesday evening to consider