Evening star., 1915-03-07
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anplf1ed form Thursday night In the
presence Of a large attendance Of men,
bers and visitors Chancellor Com
mander Wallace also reports the applica-
tion for membership by transfer card
from Oakland Lodge. No. As. of South
Carolina of the Rev DR.. E. X Hardin.
who became pastor of Mt. Vernon Place
NJ. E Church South few months ago.
Excelsior Lodge. No. IA, had a well at
tended meeting Tuesday night. among
those present being Rudolph Greene OF
Crescent Lodge, No. lis, of Pontiac. H..
and Grand Prelate Charles W. Henderson.
The rank of knight will be conferred
upon two esquires at the convention
Tuesday night.
supreme Chancellor Young has is-
sued circular to all grand keepers
of records and seal, in which he eX-
presses a desire to cooperate to the
fullest extent in reviving the interest
merctal conditions in each grand do
main. He has asked the grand keepers
of records and seal to supply him with
list of the lodges in their respective
domains coming under the above head
and also the post Office address of the
chancellor commanders and the keepers
of records and seal.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l<OOSe, NO. ~, is
arranging for an impressive presen-
tation of the esquire rank at its con-
vention Friday night. in which a num-
Der of prominent members of the order
are expected to participate.
Imperial Prince Charles E. Rice of
the Dramatic Order knights of Khoras-
san. has issued a proclamation an
session of the Imperial Palace at AS
bury Park, n. J. Ascalon Temple will
be represented at the session by AL
bert Kahlert. who holds the office of
imperial asim. and NJ. T. Pines, who
is the imperial representative of the
temple.
Hermione Lodge. No ~. has changed
Tuesdays to the second and fourth
Wednesdays of each month.
Rathbone Temple. No. 8. Pythian Sis
terS, initiated a number of candidates
at its meeting Friday night and acted
upon several applications. Mrs. Olivia
Atherton, most excellent chief of Rath-
bone Temple, entertained the officers of
the temple Monday night at her resi-
dence. Those present were Mrs Eliza
beth Turner. Mrs. Mary e. Mitchell.
Mrs. Lola Marks, Mrs. Sara Darling,
, Mrs. Isabelle Pollock, Mrs. Kate Smith
Mrs. Roberta Prescott and Miss Mary
r. Steiner
Friendship Temple. No. 9. Pythian
Sisters. at it's meeting Wednesday
night elected the following representa-
tives to the Grand Temple of Virginia
and the District of Columbia: Mrs. Car
rie Davis and Mrs. Lizzie Basset: alter
mates, Mrs. Annie Sullivan and Mrs.
Nettie Crowthers. A number of appli-
cations were acted upon. Announce
ment was made that the pillow, which
had been donated by Mrs. Dentinger.
had been won by Mrs. Cora Nussbaum.
After the business meeting the tenn
pie celebrated it's fifth birthday with a
supper and informal dance. The
favors were buttonhole bouquets. The
committee in charge consisted of Mrs.
Nettie Crowthers. chairman: Mrs. Car
rie Davis, Mrs. Elsie Vandervort. Mrs
Ella Garner. Mrs. Mary Hooper Mrs
Addie Freeman and Jacob Nussbaum.
large number of members and Wis
itors enjoyed the evenings entertain
ment.
Webster Lodge, No :, will give an
oyster roast and dance in the Elks'
Hall Tuesday evening. An elaborate
menu has been prepared by the oyster
committee of the Elks. Dancing will
take place all evening in the ballroom
of the club. Music will be furnished
by a section of the Marine Band.
Webster Lodge. No. I, knights of
Pythias, will hold an oyster roast and
dance at Elks Hall Tuesday evening
section of the Marine Band will
furnish the music for the dancing, and
an entertainment will be held in the
lower hall. number Of local enter
tainers will give selections. E. W. Nc
1ntire. Theodore Delevigne, c. Kenni-
cutt and J. X. Mortin are the commit
tee having the roast in charge.
Equal Lodge. No. II, Monday night
had about thirty present at its meet
ing. John r. Haskins, the only living
charter member of Equal Lodge, was
congratulated upon being elected a
grand trustee of the Grand Lodge
Denny Brown. who has been keeper of
records and seal of Equal Lodge for
twenty-one years. was honored with
being made a past chancellor for his
long service. Chancellor Commander
C. J. Pack announced that the degree
of page would be conferred tomorrow
evening and that refreshments would
be served. Outer Guard George A.
Wheelock announced a surprise for the
members who attend tomorrow nights