Evening star., 1916-05-07

gree Director W. E. Lawson of East
ern Lodge, No. Z. Past Grand Masters
| Mead, Brown and Rapp were present.
| with visitors from eight foreign juris-
dictions.
The first degree will be conferred at
the meeting of Amity Lodge, No. %,
Tuesday evening. The degree team.
Master R. H. Sorrell. conferred the in
itiatory degree upon the candidates.
Past Grand Master Sorrell was one of
the original charter members and prime
movers in the establishment of lodge in
the southwestern part of the city. 1t Is
| said by his efforts the lodge has in
creased and numbers upon its roster
many merchants and professional men.
and now owns it's hall. The members
extend to all visitors welcome. The
school of instruction is conducted by
Past Grand Master Sorrell.
Eastern Lodge, No. I. Wednesday
evening will receive a fraternal visit
from Federal City Lodge. No. 20. and
the degree team Of that lodge will
confer the. first degree upon a large
number of candidates for Eastern
Lodge. At the lasrmeeting several ap-
plications for membership were re-
ceived and several new members were
added by transfer. Eastern Lodge.
under the direction and assistance of
Past Grand Masters j. T. Petty. John
]; Brown and w. J. Rich, assisted by
the corps of past grands. has degree
work for each night of the year.
Langdon Lodge. No. rs. expects to
confer the third degree tomorrow
evening. The grand secretary reports
that Noble Grand Thomasson was seri-
ously hurt in an automobile accident
last Sunday, when his machine turned
turtle. Past Grand w. B. Randall, de-
gree director and grand instructor. is
reported i'll with typhoid fever. In the
absence of Degree Director Randall the
charge of Past Grand Wilton Harvey.
Past Grand Davidson reports that
Salem Lodge. No. %. is receiving ap-
ed at each meeting. and will continue
until July 1, when 1t is expected a rest
covering several meetings will be TAX
en-. A degree will be conferred Thurs
day, evening. and members of the gen
eral degree staff have been invited to
attend and judge of the correctness of
it's rendition.
Covenant Lodge. No. 1s. has sent out
letters notifying all members to be
present at the Thursday session of the
lodge. when the subject of selling the
real estate of the lodge will be con-
sidered. Many members Of the lodge
are said to feel that the progress Of
lodge would change its location. At
the last meeting, it was decided to
furnish the dining room at Odd Eel
lows Home. as the contribution of
Covenant Lodge. Past Grand r. T.
McMul1en has volunteered his assist
ance in getting the lawns in proper
condition. and he expects to set out
flowers and shrubbery in the home
grounds at an early date. Past Noble
Grand Ella V. Mallory donated climbing
roses for the lawn decoration.
Fred D. Stuart Encampment, No. Z,
will confer the Royal Purple Degree
conferred by team composed of the
officers of the Grand Encampment. Col
+. II. Leary. grand patriarch will be
present. Refreshments will be served
at the close of the degree work.
the visitation of President Annie E.
Grigsby and officers of the Rebekah
Assembly to Miriam Lodge, Friday
evening. acting as escort to Grand
Master Hope and officers of the Grand
Lodge. The canton met last night
with large number of members and
all officers present. Capt. Royse called
attention to the drill regulations gov
erning the privileges of the canton in
the competitive drill at Chattanooea.
The board of directors of the Odd
Fellows Home Association met in the
Office Of the president. Frank E. Rapp,
Columbian building, Friday evening,
but owing to lack of quorum ad-
journed to meet at the same place
Thursday evening. when important mat
ters relating to the opening of the
home building will be considered.