The Washington herald., 1915-12-19


ters having undertaken to do the work
necessary on certain other Of the stones.
Refreshments were served during the
social hour.
Doi6gs Of the Odd Fellows.
Monday-Uniou, No. II. nominations Of officer.:
Beacon, No. Is busnese; LAngdon, No. 3. busi-
ness.
Tuesday-wsshinston. No. 6. nominations; Golden
Rule No. q. Nominations: amity. No. q. nomina-
| lions; Mount Ple.Ant. No. ., election.
Weinesday-Eastern. No. & nominations: Har-
mouy, No. 9. Nominations; Federal City, No. %. do
thursday Columbia. No. 10. business: Excelsior.
No. Il. election; Salem. No. .. nominations; Cove
rant. No. Il. degree.
Friday-Centrsl. No. J. business: Metropolis. No.
ls. business: Phoenix. No. 2. business
PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
Satuday-Drll and social
Federal City Lodge, No. %. will attend
divine services at the Centennial Baptist
Church this evening. All members are
invited to Join with the lodge on this
occasion. Grand Master Rich has ac-
cepted an invitation to be present with
the officers of the Grand Lodge. Grand
Patriarch p. H. Leary accompanied by
the officers of the Grand encampment,
of the Rebekah Assembly will also join
with Federal City lodge on this occasion.
The members will meet at Northeast Tenn
pie. at l:l1 p. m., and will be escorted
to the church by Canton Washington. No.
l. in command OF Capt. Fred. ID. Royss.
Members who cannot meet with the lodge
at their lodge room can join at the
church. Seventh and I streets northeast.
Rev. Hez Sven will preach a special
4 ~NaN~
The visitation of Grand Master W. ].
Rich to Eastern Lodge. No. Z. OH We'd
nesday evening was one of the most elab-
crate affairs held in the order for some
time. Grand Master Rich. accompanied
by his associate grand officers escorted
by Canton Washington, No. I. in COM
mand of Capt Fred A. Royss. entered
the room at S o'clock p m. Noble Grand
Fitch welcomed the grand master and
his corp Of officers and extended to all
present the greetings of Eastern Lodge
Grand Master Rich assumed the chair of
the presiding officer and instructed the
grand treasurer and Secretary to take
charge of the books of the lodge for
the purpose of examination and directed
Grand Representatives, MILAN and Brad
ford To examine the officers in the work
of the degrees. Reporting on the exam
alton of the officers, Representatives
MILAN and Bradford agreed that the
work had been rendered perfect by Noble
Grand Fitch and Vice Grand A. b. Lort
Grand Secretary Rapp and Grand Treas
urer Yoakley reported the books of the
lodge In fine condition and the grand
secretary reported that the lodge had
gained over ten per cent in membership
and Grand Treasurer .Yoakley reporting
that trea asurer's books also showed a large
gain M finances and investments Of the
lodge.
At the close Of the official visit the
lodge closed, and under the escort of Cam
ton Washington. No. ], proceeded to the
large auditorium. where an elaborate
banquet was served. Past Grand ]. w.
Evans acted as toastInaster. Past Grand
Andersen, chairman OF the entertainment
committee. introduced many new and
novel features to the amusemet of the
members present. tables being arranged
In the shape OF the letter e." represent.
were seated at the tables, which were
served by fifty OF the charming young
Rebekah sisters of the several Rebekall
lodges. Past Grand Master and Past
Grand Representative John I. Brown, or
behalf of Eastern Lodge. presented
Grand Master Rich with a handsome
mahogany rocker Mr.. Rich thanked the
lodge for their gift and referred to many
happy and pleasing incidents which had
occurred in Eastern Lodge since he be-
came a member All lodges except one
were represented at the visitation. It be.
ing the last one of the winter series and
the last official visit to be made by Mr.
Rich as grand master and represented
the esteem and respect the members bi
| this Jurisdiction have for the grand mas
| ter.
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 80. will hold
| its nominations and election of officers
! for the next year on Tuesday evening
All members are requested to be present
| on this important occasion. During the
past week many of the Mount Pleasan,
members have visited other lodges
| among the visitors noticed at the vista
| tions being Past Grands Armentrout
Wolf. Dellinger and Verlager. Grand
| Master Rich appointed Past Grand
Armentrout as the installing officers fol-
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. Past Grand
| Armentrout, assisted by q corps Of pas,
grand officers selected from the member.
| ship of Mount Pleasant Lodge, will in.
stall the officers Of Columbia Lodge or
| Thursday evening. January 6, in theil
| lodgeroom. l. o. o. F. Hall.
Union Lodge. No. II. will nominate and
elect officers at their next meeting. Sew.
! eral contests for offices will be made, and
the members Of the lodge are requested
4 to be present on this occasion so that 9
full line OF officers may be chosen for the
coming term. Grand Warden SchwingcI
states that the lodge will surprise the
membership in general the coming term
The degree team reports to the lodge tina,
it Is prepared to confer degrees, and re.
quests the members to present applica'
tions to keep the team busy. Get busy
| is their slogan.
At the meeting held on Tuesday even
| ing by the members interested in organ
izing an Odd Fellows Duckpin League
an organization was effected by the elec.
ton Of Past Grand W. E. Lawson. OF
Eastern Lodge, No. Z, president; ]. Pur-
| cell, Columbia, No. 10, secretary. and r.
A. Southworth. Central. No. l. treasurer
The noble grands from the several lodges
| were present and much interest and en-
\ thusiasm was shown in the movement
| The new league will be known as the
Odd Fellows Duckpin League, eight
teams being represented at this initial
meeting. Past Grand Bert v. Wolfe, OF