Evening star., 1916-12-03

PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Saturday-Canton Washington, No. l.
special.
Central Lodge. No. 1. will confer the
degree Friday night. At the last meet
ing the third degree was conferred on
! Don A. Sanford. jr.; Charles o. and S.
James Matthews. the last two being
sons of Past Grand L. ]. Matthews, who
has been a member of Central Lodge
for a third of a century. Past Grand
W. E. Lawson of Eastern Lodge. presf-
dent of the Odd Fellows Bowling
League, was present with a small Sara
toga trunk containing prizes won by
the several bowling teams of the
league. Mr.. Lawson presented Central
Lodge with silver loving cup, won by
its team. and gave the first prize to
James Z. Howell for the highest indi-
vidual average in the league. Mr..
Howell has won many prizes as
bowler. Capt. w. p. Humphrey was
presented with a pair of gold cuff but
tons. Prizes were also given to Noble
Grand r. A. Southworth. Past Grands
Frank ]. Nichols. Ray a. Pumphrey
and Louis S. Paxton. 1t was announced
that next season prizes will be given
to the best team and also to individ
uals. Central Lodge has had an un-
usually busy year. degrees being con-
ferred at every meeting. and many be-
ing admitted by transfer. There is at
present large number of candidates
waiting to receive the degrees.
Amity Lodge. No. 81. reports receipt
of several applications and will confer
degrees at each meeting during the
balance of the term. Past Grand Mas
ter Richard H. Sorrell, grand instructor
Of Amity lodge. regularly continues
his weekly school of instruction. The
year closing is one of the most sue
cessful in the history of the lodge
both in membership and as to the
amount OF Indebtedness which has
been discharged on it's hall property
in Southwest Washington.
Harmony Lodge. No. g. has a class of
candidates for the degree Wednesday
evening. Degree Directors F. L. Dunn
and H. c. Lybrand report that their
teams will be ready. The lodge will
begin degree work Immediately after
the installation of officers the first
Wednesday in January.
The second degree is scheduled for
TUESDAY evening at Mount Pleasant
Lodge. No. 2s. 14th and Kenyon streets
northwest, at the conclusion of which,
Noble Grand Charles W. Fits announces,
a program will be offered which will in
clude amusement for each member pres
ent. general invitation is extended to
the fraternity.
The patriarchial degree will be con-
ferred Wednesday evening by Mount Nebo
Encampment. No. 6, 14th and Kenyon
streets northwest. under Degree Director
Samuel G. Taylor. Grand Patriarch
Henry F. Allwine and several members
Of his staff will be present.
Friendship Lodge. No 12. will confer
the degree Wednesday evening Several
candidates are in waiting A special ses-
sion was held last Wednesday evening
when the initiatory degree was conferred
on several candidates. Many applications
have been received by transfer and with
a thoroughly organized degree team Noble
Grand Landers Keeps the team busy at
each meeting.
Years of earnest effort and sacrificial
endeavor were crowned Thursday aft
ernoon by the dedication of the new
northwest. 1t was. perhaps. the most
notable event in the history of the
order in Washington. and to its success
both the Odd Fellows personally. from
lodges. with the Rebekah Assembly and
its constituent bodies, contributed in
one way or another. The ceremonies
were both simple and impressive.
Grand Secretary Frank e. Rapp, pres
ident of the odd Fellows Home Asso-
citation. made an address on behalf of
that organization and presented to
Grand Master William J. Hope the key
to the structure. and Mrs. Belle Carter
president of the Rebekah Assembly. on
behalf of the women of the Rebekah
| lodges, also delivered an Interesting ad-
dress.
Grand Master Hope. assisted by the
officers of the Grand Lodge Of the Dis
trict. performed the dedicatory cere-
| monies. and Gov. A. NJ. Dockery, past
grand master of Missouri and presi-
Il fk,A f..,,
| in that state. was the orator of the day.
| ]. T. Petty presided at the exercises.
Musical selections were furnished by
Miss Emma Grigsby. granddaughter of
+. Pearl Windsor.
| Miss Dora Hendricks. on behalf of the
Woman's Relief Corps. presented the
home with handsome national flag.
Among other donations were the costly
| furniture which adorns the library. given
| by Mrs. Phoebe Cole, daughter of the
late John f. Herrell; a unique dining
table and china closet. the handiwork of
! r. T. McMullen. given by Covenant
Lodge. No. 13: an Elaborate assortment of
china and glassware given by Mount
Pleasant Lodge. No. %: the furniture for
the main hall. given by Golden Rule
Lodge, No. p: the mission furniture, up
holstered in leather. for the lour ging and
smoking room. given by Phoenix Lodge.
| No. Is; the beautiful furniture of the
Martha Washington room. Of colonial
/ type, lne donation OF marina washington
| Rebekah Lodge; the furniture and fur
nishings of the office, given by Metropolis
Lodge. No. Is. and two beautifully fur
nished rooms in honor of the donors par
ents. presented by Miss Louise Hummer
of Fidelity Rebekah Lodge and Miss L.
E. Fehl
! The other rooms Of the home were fur
nished and decorated by the various
Rebekah lodges of the District while the
subordinate lodges of Odd Fellows con-
! trtbuted to the heating plant and in other
| ways. The new home is declared abso-
lutely free of debt OF any kind. and Gov.
Dockery. in his address, declared it "a
magnificent property"
Rebekah LODGES.