The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
Knights Of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Deoltr. No ., and calHnths, No. L.
Tuesday-webstsr. No. Z, and Excelsior. No. a.
business; Capital. Nc. d. esquire rank Myrtle. No
g ladies night.
Wednesday-Aiount Vernon No s; Heniooe. No.
z; Union, No 2, and Columbia, No. Is. business.
Thursday-Harnony. No. 2, business
FridAy--synelzsns. No. 70. business; RAthbone-
UNIFORM RANK.
Observation-Disclosures COMPANY. No l. weekly
PYrHIAN SISTERS.
wednesday-Ffendship Temple, No. o. initiAtioo-
Friday-RathboOe Temple. No. 9. initiation.
Capital Lodge, No. "A, will confer the
esquire rank on Tuesday night. George
W. Sellers was appointed member of
the committee on the euchre to be given
under auspices OF the ways and means
committee on April q. Much interest d
being shown by Capital Lodge in the
affair. and this organization will be
one OF the largest patrons of the event,
1t is stated. The page rank was con-
ferred Tuesday night.
Myrtle Lodge, No. Is, has completed
plans. for the celebration of its twenty
second anniversary in the castle hall, Sl6
Pennsylvaia avenue southeast, Tuesday
evening. when ladies night will be a
feature. Short talks will be given by
| Grand Chancellor John B. Diclxman and
others. and there will be music and
recitations. The committee on arrange
ments is composed of Hugh Reid, chair
man; William Lindgren. JACOB Nuss-
baum. Marion E. Crowthers, and Frank
| Kerper.
The celebration of the fifty-second an
| niversary of Franklin Lodge. No. 2. at
Pythian Temple on Thursday night was
| a memorable event, by reason of its
being the oldest Pythian lodge in the
world and the pioneer in the work OF
| establishing the order. The committee on
arrangements was composed Of Frank B.
Wallace, chairman; James A. Ingraham,
and Roy J. Weagley.
The ways and means committee last
night considered the suggestion for the
advancement OF the order proposed by
a special committee composed OF Charles
E. McAllister, chairman; Albert e. Cor
ham. and r. L. Thomas.
Washington Company. No. !. Uniform
Rank, has begun its weekly drills. pre-
pairing for the national encampment Of
the rank. which opens in Nashville.
Tenn, on August q. Washington Com
pany will have charge OF the Uniform
Rank outing at Marshall Hall on We'd
nesday. July u.
Amaranth Lodge, No. 2s. was paid a
| fraternal visit by Grand Chancellor John
B. Dickman on Monday night. and with
him were Grand Prelate Charles w. Hen
derson, of Harmony Lodge, and Past
| Chancellor c. E. McAllister, OF Decatur
Lodge, all of whom addressed the lodge.
At the business meeting OF the lodge
a committee was appointed on suspend
ed members and also committee to look
for a new meeting place. The keeper
of records and seal was instructed to in
Quire Of the police department into the
circumstances relating to the accident Of
T. A. Garner, a member Of the lodge,
on the morning of March q.
Excelsior Lodge. No. Il. was enter
tanned Tuesday night by interesting
stories of life in the Philippine Islands
by Martin K. Vance. The lodge reports
having received a number of applica-
tions for membership.
Webster Lodge. No. I. after a brief
business meeting Tuesday night, opened
its doors to large number of invited
guests. Grand Chancellor John B. Dick
man presided and made an address Of
welcome. Grand Lectuser Roger ].
Whiteford was the principal speaker and
delivered an address on Pythianism.
Grand Prelate Charles w. Henderson
made a characteristic talk. and Past Su-
preme Representative Joseph B. Conner
recalled many "reminiscences of the order
and told a number of apt stories.
Piano selections were given by w. F.
Ruckert, of Webster Lodge, and 2. Clark
entertained with whistling solos. Mas
ter of Work Cuthbert and his committee
left nothing undone, and the smoker part
of the program was well looked after.
Among the visitors from outside turis-
dictions were c. D. Ripley, of Marion
Lodge, Indianapolis, Ind, who assisted
In the entertainment with a good story;
Charles D. Sherer, of Reading, Pa;
Frank ]. Zoberlein, of Marquette, Mich,
and George Gumm, of Columbus. Ohio.
The recognition of the Dramatic Order
knights of Khorassan by the Supreme
Lodge two years ago at Winnipeg has
given renewed impetus to this branch
of the order throughout the supreme
domain, AMI the officers and members Of
the local temple. Ascalon Temple, No.
81, hope to make it a live feature In
building up the parent order and Its
branch, the "Dokays," in this city, en-
rollment now being made for coming
ceremonial by Ascalon Temple.
Word has been received that the entire
city government of Belfast, Maine. Joined
the order when large class was knight
ed bpl Silver Cross Lodge, No. IS, on
February q. the occasion being large
class initiation in that city.
Pythfan Sisters.
Friendship Temple, No. 9, Pythian Sis
ters, had an unusually large attendance
at its meeting Wednesday night and sew
eral applications for membership were
received. A number of committees made
reports, among them the committee
which has been appointed to assist the