Evening star., 1915-11-14

Beacon Lodge, No. Is, will confer the
| third degree tomorrow evening. Past
Grand Dawson has been holding re-
| hearsals of the degree team and the
members are reported perfect AT the
last melting, it is said, interest was
displayd in degree work by large
attendance of the officers and mem
| bers.
Phoenix Lodge. No. 2s. has several
candidates waiting for the degree, ana
it is expectA' the degree team, under
the direction of Past Grand N. Keyser.
will confer the first degree Friday
evening. The last meeting the de-
gree team conferred the 1nltlatory oe-
gree. A large number of members
witnessed the work.
The members of Washington Lodge.
No. 6, learned at their last meeting
that Past Grand w. B. Coppersmlth.
who sustained serious injuries In the
Yellowstone Park several months ago.
is Improving. 1t is expected he will
be able to return to his home here
before the end of the month.
A large number of members Of East
ern Lodge, No. Z, attended the funeral
of Julian r. Nottingham. P. G.. Thurs
day from the residence of his son.
w. K. Nottingham. 1910 Kilbourne
street northwest Past Grand Not
tingham for many years took an active
part in the work of the order in all
D. Stuart Encampment, No. z, and Can
ton Washington, No. l. He was highly
regarded by members of the fraternity.
Covenant Lodge. No. 13. by its de-
gree team. under the direction of Grand
Ii L Alt rryi11
the degrees upon the candidates re-
Gently elected to membership. Noble
Grand McMullen reports that the at
tendance of members Is increasing and
that each night the entertainment COM
mittee has a surprise in store for all
all members Of the order to visit Cow
enant Lodge at It's weekly meetings,
| which are held Thursday evenings in
the hall at 31st and M streets, George
town.
Grand Master w. J. Rich. accom-
panied by the other grand officers,
visited Harmony Lodge, No. 9, We'd
nesday evening. The rendition of the
degree work by the noble and vice
grands. warden and conductor. was
commended by the grand representa-
tives. The reports of the lodge showed
that the finances were satisfactory and
that the lodge held many thousands
OF dollars investments. Several new
members were received during the
term. At the close of the examination
OF the officers. Grand Representative
MILAN presented Grand Master Rich
with meerschaum pipe on behalf of
Harmony Lodge. No. 9. Refreshments
were served in the blue room at the
close of the meeting.
Grand Master Rich announces a
change in the date of the grand yisi-
tatlon to Salem Lodge. No. 90, from De-
cember to December 9. Salem Lodge
degree work. which had been arranged
before the date of announcing the visit
tation. Salem Lodge holds the record
for receiving the most applications
during the term. Each meeting de-
grees have been conferred on new
members. Salem Lodge meets in Ma
sonic Hall, Anacostia, and, it is said.
has ample facilities for conferring the
degrees. The new regalia recently
purchased by the lodge is considered
any lodge in this jurisdiction.
Friendship Lodge. No. 12. will meet
wednesday evening and degree work is
expected by the degree team Past
tended the grand visitations to sew
eral Of the other lodges, and also wit
messed degree work on several occa-
sions. Several new features will be
I'M Ioouceo IN the near 1uture by the
entertainment committee. Friendship
lodgeroom is located at 1922 goth street
northwest. and the furnishings and
conveniences for lodge purposes, 1t is
said. are unsurpassed by any other
lodge
Eastern Lodge, No. Z. met Wednes-
day evening. The first degree team.
under direction of Degree Director w.
E. Lawson. conferred the degree upon
a class of candidates. At the close Of
he
| lated upon its high state of proficiency.
At the close of the lodge meeting Past
Grand Master John l. Brown headed a
| delegation Of more than thirty mem
bers and visited Harmony Lodge, No.
8. At the meeting Wednesday even
ing the degree will be conferred and
Noble Grand Fitch has extended an in
vftation to all members to be present.
Grand Patriarch P. H. Leary, ac-
companied by the officers of the Grand
Encampment, will officially visit Mount
Nebo Encampment. No. s, Wednesday
evening. 1t will be the first to visit
Mount Nebo in its new -lodgeroom, at
14th and Kenyon streets northwest.
Past Grand Patriarch Samuel G. Tay-
lor. chairman of the entertainment
committee. has promised several sur
prises. An illustrated lecture will be
given for the benefit of those present.
Grand Master Rich has accepted an in
vitation extended by Grand Patriarch
Leary to be present. and will attend,
accompanied by the omcerS of the
Grand Lodge. Invitations have been
extended also to all past grand patri-
| archs and many have accepted.
Grand Patriarch Col. P. H. Leary has
recovered sufficiently to enable him to
attend the grand visitations of the
Grand Encampment. Col Leary, ac-
companied by the officers Of the Grand
Encampment, visited Magenenu En-
campment at it's last meeting, and the
membership in general showed pleas
ure at his recovery and expressed SYM
pathy.
The second degree is scheduled for
Tuesday night at Mount Pleasant
Lodge, No. 30. at 14th and Kenyon
streets northwest. The series of duck
pin games just concluded between
members Of Eastern and Mount Pleas
ant lodges has resulted in a four-team
league between members Of Eastern
Lodge, No. Z; Columbia Lodge, No. 10;
Beacon Lodge. No 15. and Mount Pleas
ant Lodge, No. 20. The first set was
rolled Tuesday night between Eastern
and Beacon lodges. In the preliminary
contest between Eastern and Mount
Pleasant, total pins to decide. Eastern
proved the victor by a margin of 239
Noble Grand Edwin Allan .swingle
and Secretary Bert v. Wolfe of MOUNT
! pl al aapt Tndpe No 29. were In BATH.