The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

northwest. Several members of the or
| der visiting the city during the G. A. r.
encampment will be present. feature
| of the evening will be impromptu re-
marks by Vice Grand William E. An
drews, previous to his departure on a
Western tour. Grand Master William ].
Rich will be present The degree team
for the evening will include Past Grands
! E. R. Armentrout, J. H. Broderick. and
Bert V. Wolfe, and Brothers w. f. An
drews, F. T.. Metcalf, r. w. B. Roe.
j. J. Verleger. NJ P. Twitchell. II. l..
Maltby. and w. w. Adams.
Musicians Entertain I. o. o. F.
| More than sixty members of the Ma
tionsl Association of Civil War Musicians
| assembled i'm the auditorium of Odd Eel
lows Hall last Monday at 12:3o o'clock
and entertained the large number of
| visitors who were present at the reg
ular mid day luncheon being served by
the entertainment committee from the
Rebekah degree. The work of the com
mite attracted the attention of more
than 900, as well as that of the COM
mtee on regisra ton.
Drum jor ]. NJ. Raymond, in charge
of the musical program. stated that the
membership of the association numbered
more than 1.l00 including all the war
musicians. Following the luncheon he
paid a high tribute to the Independent
! Order of Odd Fellows. praised the eff
forts of the local committees. and as
sured them that the hospitality display
ed. not only to members of the order.
but to the veterans generally, was more
than had been expected
Past Grand E. c. Grumley, chairman
of the general committee, and Past
Grand c. P. Sample, chairman of the
committee on registration, responded
Veterans Given Royal Reception.
A feature of exceptional dignity occur
red Friday night in the auditorium of
Odd Fellows Hall, 1873 Seventh street
northwest, when the entire membership
of the general committee on arrange
ments. headed by Chairman f. c. Grum-
ley and the grand lodge officers of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows ten
tered an informal reception to the visit
ing Odd Fellows of the G. A. R. and
their friends.
The invited ssuests of the evening in
cluded the retiring commander-in-chief
of the G. A. r. and staff: the incoming
commander-in-chief and staff; Col John
McEiroy. Denartment of the Potomac,
District of Columbia. and chairman of
the committee on arrangements for the
G. A. r.: Womans Relief Corps. Daugh-
ters of Veterans, Ladies of the G. A. R.,
Sons of Veterans, National War Veter-
ans, and the National Association of Civil
War Musicians
other members of the committee which
includes a representative from each
branch of the order in this jurisdiction
are Miss Mamie Pierson Miss Elsie
Soyce, Mrs. Alice S. Thomas. Mrs. Ora
L. Pfrimmer. Mrs Harriet Billings. Mrs.
f. =. Windsor, Mrs. F. o. Schwiuser. N.
P. Pumphrey. F. R. waterholter. G. B,
Johnston. ]. H Cole. c. P. Sample. w.
b. Hartley. ]. T. Allison. r. T. McMuI-
len, frank Mettler. II. Oxenburs. J. III.
Wood. w. Fl. Smoot, A. Krouth. Wilton
Harvey. R. E. Wines. E L. Dunn. H, F.
Allwine. w. ]. Rogers. S. =. Boyce. and
Bert V. Wolfe
Eastern Lodge Enjoy, Ert.-t,t,
ednesday. September % was a gala
nlsht with Eastern Lodge, No : The
nrst degree was exemplfied in a splendjd |
manner under the direction of pas, |
Grand Lawson. After the degree a genu- |
me love feast was the order, the hail |
oeins hlied with veterans of the G. A. |
X. and many other visitors Songs |
stories and spirited short talks made a |,
memorable session. Vice Grand Swartz |
and Past Grand Harry L. Andersen were |
In excellent voice and sang appropriate /
solos. accompanied by Harry Shinn.
The old soldiers spoke feelingly of |
deeds Of valor done" on fields of glory.
and the evening wound UP with a ban
quet provided by the ladies' of the |
Rebekah lodges.
Last night the degree team of Eastern
Lodge left Odd Fellows Hail at 7:15
o'clock sharp for Forestville. where thew
conferred the fnitiatory degree for For
estville Lodge. A delegation of members.
including the grand officers of the Dis
trict of Columbia. accompanied the
lodge.
Notes of the Rebekah Lodr...
The final meeting Of the sixty-fourth
Rebekah anniversary committee will be
held Wednesday evening. October in
the blue room Of Odd Fellows Hall. The
iinal reports Of all committees will, he
made. The committee on program has
secured the best talent to be had and the
evenings entertainment will conclude with
4 dance. A cordial invitation to All Odd
Fellows and their families and friends
Is extended.
Death claimed the young wife last sun-
day of Carroll A. Saunders. who a.
brother of v. Estelle Yoakiey. of Naomi
Heoekah Lodge. These young people had
been married only five months. and ber
1eath was q severe shock to thee bus.
band and the community as well.
The ASSEMBLY Home Circle win ho,d
to next regular meeting Wednesday. Oc-
ober g. The president OF the circle. Who'll
,as been out Of the city most of the sum-
ner. VIII preside at this meeting. At ,