Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

tanned in the banquet room: where re-
freshments were served. Several new
applications were received. 1t is pro-
posed to confer degrees at each meet
ing of the lodge during the term. An
invitation is extended TO ALL members
to visit Golden Rule Lodge.
At the last meeting Of Columbia
Lodge. No. 10. Noble Grand Ernest \.
schwingle appointed ''rustlng COM
mittee," to provide members for the
classes which are now being PREPARED
for the degrees. 1t is the PURPOSE to ,
Odd Fellows Hall. The members OF
the degree team who participated in
the competitive degree work before
ceived the first prize will take an &C
tive part in comforting the third de-
gree in the near future. G. ID. Shack
eiford. w. W keck and w IA. sardo
were appointed the 'ruStling COM
mittee."
Grand Patriarch 2. H Leary has re-
quested all the members Of the sub
ordinate encampments and the officers
of the Grand Encampmeni to meet
with him in the encampment room of
!. o. .. +. Hall, Wednesday evening,
Tor the purpose of considering several
important matters relating to the well
fare of the encampment branch. and
to make arrangements for a joint So
cial meeting.
Grand Patriarch Leary has announc-
v1sltations to the subordinate encamp-
ments: Magenenu. No. 4. February IS:
Mount Nebo. No S. March l: Columbian n,
No. /. March %, and Fred u. Stuart, 40.
nent member of the encampment branch
will deliver an address and other socIrl
features will be arranged.
Fred D. Stuart E;ncampment. No. :,
| will confer the Golden Rule degree upon
several candidates Tuesday evening.
! Chief Patriarch Alexander has asked !,
large attendance of the members 10 as
sist in comforting the degree. All meln
bers OF the encampment branch whether
members of this jurisdiction fore
jurisdictions. are generally invited 10 at
tend the meetings of Fred d. Stuart
Encampment.
Grand Master William j. Hope has an
nounced the following additional commit
tees: Grand Lodge committee on Re
bekah lodges, William F. Dement,, chair
Windsor: printing committee. Charles
Garrells. chairman. otto F. Smith and
F. d. Seiffert.
The Odd Fellows Home Association
held special meeting in /. o. o. +. Hall
| Saturday evening and received the re-
port Of a special committee which was
| January IA. to consider the advisability
| Of purchasing property suitable for home
purposes. The committee reported that
| it had considered the properties brought
to its attention, and after careful eX
animation recommended the purchase Of
| that piece located at 1888 n street north
| west. vote was cast in favor of pur-
| chasing the property. and nine opposed.
| The president was instructed to make
deposit for the purchase. which has been
| made and accepted by the owners. The
| transfer will be made as soon the
necessary title papers have been
prepared.
No %. the degree team, under the
direction of Degree Director R. F. Gibbs.
conferred epde I'll, the initiatory degree upon
, members were present. together with
| visiting members from Pennsylvania.
Nova Scotia and other jurisdictions.
Past Grand T.. H. Van Horn, who has
passed his eighty year. was pres
ent and received quite an ovation. Past
Grand Van Horn resides at Towson City
Md, and until he met with an accident
was regular attendant at lodge
! meetings
The first degree will be conferred on
large class of candidates by Eastern
Lodge. No. Z. Wednesday evening. At
the last meeting of the lodge the intia-
candidates Visitors were present fror.
! Mount Rainier Lodge and other jurisdc-
tions At the close Harmony Lodge MEM
| bers attended in a body the degree work
of Eastern Lodge.
Canton Washington. No. /. attended
the silver wedding anniversary of Ser
geant Harries Wednesday evening. At
and arrangements completed for receiv-
ing the commanding general of the
ratriarchs Militant A r. Stocker of
Ohio. will be present at the meeting
FehFuary nj ad h1-( .an
ford. chief of staff. anc Col Groom, mill
tary secretary, of Baltimore, Md.
Lansdon Lodge No 20. assisted by
ed its twenty second anniversary Mon
day evening. Past Grand Wilton Harvey
presided and welcomed the visiting
members. Selections were rendered by
an orchestra. Past Grand Master John
II. Wood delivered the address of the
evening: Refreshments were served in
Excelsior Lodge. No. II. will meet
Thursday evening. At the last meet
ing NJ. II. Friedman was installed noble
grand for the third term. Mr.. Fried
man transferred his membership from
Syracuse. N Y. to Excelsior Lodge
three years ago. Special Deputy Grand
Master w. B. Randall. assisted by Past
Grands Harvey. Davis, King, Fall,
den oass Ra pr and a. others of Lang
fcers as follows: Noble grand, NJ H.
Friedman; vice grand, Joseph Silver
secretary. T. H. Delcher; treasurer. O.
S. Swank.
Visiting members are welcome
Federal City Lodge, No 20. presented
the initiatory degree Wednesday night
Degree Master Charles Garrels. il is
said, introduced several new features.
Next Wednesday five candidates will
receive the first degree under the di-
rcction of Degree Master John Wood.
who expects to have his "old-time"
degree team working Members of
Phoenix and Langdon lodges will be
present.-but all Odd Fellows are in
vited. The degree win start at SIS
pm. sharp.
The new bylaws of the lodge have
been received from the printer and are
being distributed among the members
The Grand Lodge of the District of !
Columbia will pay its annual vista
ton to Harmony Lodge, No Q. We'd |
nesday evening. February 90. II will |
be Grand Master Hopes first official i
Visit IN that capacity. Grand Instruct or i
l-ybrand is preparing the present corps !
OF ofhcers for the occasion
The entertainment committee is also
making extensive preparations odd |
Fellows in the District. including those
OF other jurisdictions, are invited to he |
present.
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