Evening star., 1916-05-07

The grand visitations scheduled for
the current week are: Tomorrow night,
to Decatur Lodge, No. 9, one of the
old and honored lodges of the order;
Wednesday night, to Columbia Lodge,
No. rs. composed in large part of
Italians and members Of Italian de-
scent.
Edward Dunn Day." an event being
arranged by Franklin Lodge. No. 2.
Edward Dunn, a charter member of
that lodge and the oldest continuous
member of the Pythian order, is re-
ported to be assuming large proper
tions Past Chancellors Frank Wal
lace and Perry P. Patrick and Chan
cellor Commander J. A. Ingraham
constitute the committee having the
affair in charge. and are visiting the
various subordinate lodges. acauaint-
ing the membership with the plans
and purposes of the celebration.
The ways and means committee of
the order will meet Saturday night
when. it is expected, suggestions for
the placing of amusement features in
the Pythian Temple will be considered.
annual visitation Monday night by
Grand Chancellor Dickman and asso-
ciate Grand Lodge officers. Grand
Inner Guard Perry P. Patrick exem-
plified the unwritten work, Grand Lee
turer Whiteford being unavoidabIy alb
sent. Talks on Pythian conditions in
the District and in the supreme do
main were made by Supreme Repre-
sentatives Mark Stearman and Albert
Kahlert and Grand Prelate Charles w.
Henderson. w: H. Barr of Seven Foun-
tains Lodge. No. 122, of Virginia. in
his remarks. brought message from
the Pythians of the Old Dominion. Re-
freshments and cigars were served and
a social hour followed.
The officers of Century Lodge, re-
Gently elected. were installed by SUI
preme Representative Stearman
A large assemblage greeted the
grand chancellor. John B. Dickman,
and other officers of the Grand Lodge
at the annual grand visitation to
syracusians Lodge, No. 10. Friday
night AS was the usual custom. the
lodge made the occasion ladies light"
ana many members of Rathbone and
Friendship temples. Pythian Sisters.
were present. The reports of the
Grand Lodge officers showed contin-
ued progress during the past year
the Grand Lodge and Others. and nro-
gram was presented. A feature was
the presentation of two Pythian vet
erans Jewels to Past Chancellor ]. s.
Surand, who became a member of
and to Past Chancellor H. A. Ran. who
Joined the lodge January 3, 1874. Roth
nave been continuous members ever
since: The jewels were of gold. hand
somely engraved. MANU-
Supreme Representative Albert K.b1-
ert mas onered as a prize Pythian
waecn cnarm, pin or ring, as the win
I ner elects. to the member of any lodge
In the District bringing in the largest
number of applications by Decemhar 81
An invitation has been extended the
order to attend services by the Rev,
patrick Murphy. the rector. at st. |
chanes ssd and ,trsea All An Angels EPISCOPAL
nue. northwest. Sunday night Nav 81 |
1t o'clock. DR.. Murphy is member
of the Pythian order. and Grand Chan
:eIior- Dfckman has asked a large at
of the membership on this
occasion.
Webster Lodge. No. I, held re-
nearsal of it's team at Tuesday nights
Meeting. Chancellor Commander Cieve.
land Kennicutt stated that he would give
! handsome prize to the member of the
lodge securing the largest number of an
plications before the close of the year.
se ss,sd a,s1 D announces m. that. the circular
tendance at annual visitations was to i'm
press upon the lodge membership the
importance Of honortng Grand Chancel-
or Dickman, who is a member of Web
tier Lodge. L. P. Locke of Webster
lodge. who has been in failing health
or several months. in what he term
ID his farewell talk" said he would
cave the city in few days for Gale
lonia, Houston county, Mimi. to re-
main a year for the benefit of his
lealth. Mrs. Locke accompanied him.
L. E. Walker of Quaker City Lodge.
Io 81, of Philadelphia. Pa, was among
he visitors to Excelsior Lodge Tuesday
light. He was in the automobile ac-
ident last Sunday. when George lagos
Il Excelsior Lodge lost his life, and
ave detailed description of the acci-