Evening star., 1916-09-17

work by Grand Representative Frank
D. seiftert and tho books and records
by Grand Scribe d. l. Dunn and the
grand treasurer. The encampmsnts are
all making arrangements to give Grand
Tho general degree star Friday
evening. in tho blue room of I. o. o. F.
Hall. had members present from each
Of the subordinate lodges. Grand
Master William J. Hope. president e. to OF I
to have the team confer the degrees
upon candidates were presented by sew
eral lodges. Central Lodge, No. I. con-
ferred the drst degree, and Metropolis
eass .usordinsss ns iodess who M
take an active part in degree work in
their lodges were specially invited to
enroll in tho general staff.
Past Grand F. A. Norway representing
Golden Rule Lodge, No. Fl, in the Odd
Fellows Home Association and q mem
ber Of the board OF directors of the
and furnishing the reception hall OF
Odd Fellows Homo.
Excelsior Lodge. No. II. will confer
the degree at its next meeting and also
receive members by deposit Of card. At
the last meeting the second degree was
conferred. Grand Master Hope and sew
eral officers Of the Grand Lodge wit
ne.ssed the work: NOBLE s,,,;sr Grand I.a.s,i M "a
from injuries received in an automo-
bile accident Secretary r. B. Delcher,
who Is assisting Noble Grand Friedman,
reports that the term Will show an In
crease in membership in the lodge.
Eastern, No. Z, conferred tho second
degree Wednesday on one candidate.
Several visitors from out Of town were
present Grand Master William J. Hope
was also present and made few re-
marks. Three candidates are in watt
ing. and the second degree will be con-
ferred next Wednesday. Applications
are in and tho degree master, w. E.
Lawsen, and his staff will be kept busy.
it is reported. throughout tho term. o.
tober IL has been set as the date for
the Grand Lodge visitation.
Phoenix Lodge, No. %, conferred the
second degree Friday evening, and WIN
this week The degrea team was as.
sisted by Degree Director Past Grand
NJ 8. Fall, and other members OF Lang
don Lodge. Friday evening tho team
will have associated with 1t IN tho de-
gree work several members of the gen
eral degree stan. Arrangements are
being made to change the location OF
the meeting place. the present build
ing having been SOLD for the purpose OF
widening the street
Central Lodge. No. I. the mother lodge
Of the Jurisdiction, never falls to con-
fer a degree at its regular meetings.
Last meeting the third degree was con-
ferred, and at the next meeting sew
eral candidates will be started over the
road of friendship, love and truth"
Past Grand W. P. Pumphrey II degree
master.
Many members of this Jurisdiction
left during the week to attend the
meeting Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
at Chattanooga, Tenn. commencing to-
morrow, among them Grand Repre-
sentatfves Milla, Bradford and Seifert.
Maj. Earnest and Mai. W. J. Rogers
with Mrs. Rogers.
Federal City degree team, Director
Garrels in charge, conferred the third
degree on two candidates last Wednes-
day resolution was passed indors-
ing Past Grand Master John H. Wood
for grand representative, to fill va
cancy occurring in that ONCE at the
next annual session Of the Grand
Lodge: the past grands Of the lodge
and especially the Representatives to
the Grand Lodge were instructed to
use all honorable means to secure his
election. ]. H. Camper Of Raleigh, N. c.,
paid the lodge fraternal visit. Noble
Grand league announced the second
degree for next Wednesday and also
asked all members to keep in mind the
annual roll call October 4.
to know that Mrs. Wood, wife Of P. @.
NJ John H. Wood. is doing as we'll as
can be expected.