Evening star., 1915-02-07

Friendship Lodge. No. IL, had degree
work Wednesday before a large at
tendance Of members from other lodges
in addition to home members. This
lodge will meet only twice a month
now. hence there will be no session
Wednesday evening.
February 1s Columbia Lodge will con-
fer the third degree in full form, in the
auditorium Of Odd Fellows Hall, upon a
class OF more than twenty applicants.
1t Is reported that there will be about
sixteen applicants from Mount Pleas
ant Lodge, No. 20, several from CO.
lumbia Lodge, and others from Friend
ship Lodge. No IL, and Langdon Lodge.
No. 26
During the past week Grand Patri-
arch Ernest W. Bradford issued cir
cular letter to the members Of the several
encampments that should result in
added energy in the matter of increas-
ing the membership and the interest
in that branch of the order. Patriarchs
are requested to bear fp mind the
evenings Of the open socials now be-
ing held in the several encampments.
campment, No. Z, March 8.
At the meeting Wednesday night Of
Eastern Lodge, No. Z, the initiatory
degree was conferred on one of it's
candidates for membership. Visitors
from Forrestvil1e, Md. Lodge and from
Pittsburgh were among those present.
At the meeting next Wednesday night
the first degree will be conferred.
second degree February 1. and tomor-
row will confer the third degree on
two candidates Union Lodge expects
to have degree work every Monday
night during the term and invites the
attendance of members from other
lodges.
The Ladies' Odd Fellows Home Circle
held a well attended session Wed.
Odd Fellows Hall. Reports from the
several committees were very en-
couraging. showing that slowly but
surely the circle is adding to its fund
jurisdiction of an Odd Fellows home.
The ladies should receive the encour-
agement of all of the members in the
District in their projects for raising
the amount they have determined shall
Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. 2. conferred
the Rebekah degree on a part Of a
evening. Several visitors were pres
ent and interesting remarks were
made by Past Noble Grand Henrietta
Werner, secretary of the Rebekah AS
sembly. and a former degree director
Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen of this lodge are
about to leave for Norfolk, Va, on a
visit that will extend Into the month
of April. Arrangements are being
ma In.
ment by the degree social class. and
la large attendance is urged at the
next session of the lodge.
Golden Rule Lodge. No. 21. is pre-
pairing for the initiatory degree, and
Ia full attendance of the members is
expected at the next session of the
, lodge. This lodge has expressed itself
! in favor of the Social scheme" as sug-
gested at the recent social session Of
Federal City Lodge. No. 20.
The grand secretary has already
started the card index system adopted
by the Grand Lodge at its last session
and desires the secretaries to help him
in securing the data referring to each
member of the lodge. that will make
felt in this jurisdiction. Cards for
filling in the desired data can be pro-
cured from the grand secretary or w.
E. Clapp, at Odd Fellows Hall. Sec
.. bOyCO u GldStSIH 1SOQH0,
No Z, is the first to file a complete card
index of his lodge membership.
Past Grand J. William Brewer is re-
ported as quite ill at his home, 1892
Union street southwest. and will ap-
preciate a visit from any of his Odd
Fellow friends who will call on him.
1t was reported last evening that he
was somewhat improved.
Members of Canton Washington. No.
| 1, P. NJ, are asked to bear in mind the
plans for holding drills at specified
times in the future. as 1t is evident
| that the canton during the present
| year will have several events on it's
hands that will require good show
| ing in drill matters.
| Deputy Grand Master Hope is expected
| to attend the meeting tomorrow night of
| Union Lodge, No. IL. The third degree
will be conferred in more elaborate form
than is usual.
Danphters of Liberty.