The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23
Knights of Pythias Events.
Calendar.


GRAND COUNCIL.
May S-AdSJurned meeting council of srand lodgs
-tYTHIAN SISTERS.
May o-Rathbone TEMPLE. No. 8. social.
Last Visitation Announced.
The last visitation of the spring
series will be to Capital Lodge. No.
"a. Tuesday night. at the Pythian Tenn
pie. This is the home lodge of Grand
Outer Guard J. F. Skidmore. and is
one of the leading lodges of this
Jurisdiction.
Equal Lodge Meets in New Quar-
Equal Lodge. No. II. met in it's new
quarters Of the temple wednesday
night for the first time since it's
change of schedule. The members
were reported to be we'll pleased with
the change. A number of applications
were received. The next convention
will be held on June 2.
Important Meeting Scheduled.
An adjourned meeting of the council Of
grand lodge ohcers. from Wednesday
night. will be held Tuesday night. at
Grand Lodge headquarters. to consider
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ices and other business.
Two Lodges to Confer Page Rank.
Excelsior Lodge. No Il, will have the
page rank Tuesday night The lodge has
many noted .ritualists. and impressive
work Is anticipated.
Columbia Lodge. No. "a. has the page
rank scheduled for Wednesday night
and extends a general invitation to the
fraternity to be present.
Plan. to BE Made For New o
Lodge.
There will be a meeting Of those inter-
ested in establishing a lodge. at Mount
Pleasant. at the home Of Grand Chan
cellor W. A. Kimmel. Friday evening at
Sis o'clock.
Amaranth Lodge Confers Rank.
Amaranth Lodge. No. IS. conferred the
rank of page in an impressive manner
Monday night at the Northeast Masonic
Temple. in the presence of a large as
semblage.
Webster Lodge Has New PreIate.
The new prelate Of Webster Lodge. No.
I. William c. Clark, was installed by
as deputy grand chancellor. Tuesday
night Past Chancellor George H. Whit
ing acted as grand master-at-arms.
Harmony Lodge to Hear Talks.
Harmony Lodge, No. p. will meet in
regular convention Thursday night when
a symposium of short talks has been
arranged for the entertainment Of men,
bers and visitors.
Rathbone-Superior Lodge to Enjoy
Addresses.
Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No. g, will
hold its regular convention Friday night.
when a number Of interesting addresses
are scheduled.
Mount Vernon Lodge Entertains
OmciaIs.
The visit of Grand Chancellor William
A. Kimmel and associate Grand Lodge
officers to Mount Vernon Lodge, No. S,
Wednesday night was greeted by a large
and enthusiastic audience of members
and visitors Grand Inner Guard James
n. Kline exemplified the secret work in
the absence of Grand Lecturer Perry p.
Patrick. Excellent reports were made by
the Grand Lodge officers on the financial
SOhuitiOh vi thc ioOsC- uC SIdhu CHdh~
cellor. In a few we'll chosen remarks,
presented a past grand chancellor's
Jewel to H. NJ. Vandervort, who was
grand chancellor during the year closing
February 10. Mr. Vandervort responded
in a feeling manner. The lodge. through
Past Grand Chancellor Vandervort. gave
Grand Chancellor Kimmel a Russian
leather pocketbook as a token Of esteem.
Short talks were made by the Grand
Lodge officers, the grand chancellor and
Grand Vice Chancellor John B. Dtckman
emphasizing the importance Of the ways
and means committee recently organized.
After a social hour {. refreshments and
cigars were served.
Memorial Services Arranged.
held in the auditoriumsof Pythian Tenn |
pie Tuesday night, June Is. under the
auspices of Calanthe Lodge. No. II, the |
custom being to hold them at a conven- |
ton of the lodge Of which the grand |
chancellor Is a member. At the meeting |
of the council Of Grand Lodge officers |
Wednesday night the following commit |
tees were appointed: Speakers. W. A. |
Kimmel. ]. r. Haskins, ]. F. Skidmore; |
hall and decorations. Perry P. Patrick. |
Hugh Reid. Thomas E. Landon: program |
Crown. and Albert Kahlert: music. Ham |
lin N. Vandervort, ]. B. Dickman. F. H. |
Melick: neurology. Harry ]. Gasson. |
Charles w. Henderson, Thomas A. By
mum: electrical effects, John s. Prescott; |
reception. George A. McComas. chan
cellor commander of Calanthe Lodge. |
and all chancellor commanders
Syracusiana Lodge Gives UNIQUE |
Program.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10, announced |
that there would be something doing"
Friday night-a farce in four hours
adapted to the quotation. ''eat. drink and /
be merry" in two acts and one scene. /
the circular stated. How we'll the pro-
gram was carried out win be long re-
by the large attendance pres
ent, which included many friends Of the /
lodge membership. Unique presents were /
and refreshments were serv-
ed after the conclusion Of the entertain
ment.
of Hall Association to
The stockholders of the Knights Of
Pythias Hall Association will hold their
annual meeting Monday night. June Z.
for the election Of a board Of directors
and the consideration Of other business
Temple Plans BIG Cere-