The Washington herald., 1916-08-13

ballot cast for supreme vice chancellor
was as follows: Davis, "a; Ladaw, of
New York, 81; Macarthur. of Winnipeg,
Canada, u; Broening. of Maryland, 4. Mr.
Davis has been a member of the board Of
control, insurance branch of the order,
for many years, and at times acted as
president of that department. He is a
prominent business men OF Denver Col,
a pleasing and effective orator, an effi-
cient organizer, and a bright future, the
members believe, is in store for the order
under his leadership"
The remaining officers for the ensuing
term of two years were elected as fol-
lows: Supreme prelate, Rev. Joseph H.
Spearing, Columbia, Tenn. Te-elected)
supreme keeper of records and seal, Fred
E. Wheaton, Minneapolis. MINI. (re-
elected; supreme master of eXchequer,
Thomas D. Meares. Wilmington, n. c.
Cre-electeO supreme master-at-arms,
Herman A. Beck. Birmingham, Ala; su-
preme inner guard, Douglas S. Wright,
Vicksburg. Miss. (re-elected); supreme
outer guard, Henry NJ Wadsworth, Phil
adelphia Te-elected); members of board
of control, George A. Bangs. Grand
Forks. n. Oak, (re-elected; William ].
Duval. Hutchinson, Kans. (re-elected)
Edward A. Hockton, St. Thomas, Canada
As representatives OF the mother do
gent were accorded many honors. Past
Supreme Chancellor Edward Dunn head
ed a committee appointed by the Su-
preme Lodge for the purpose of paying
an official visit to the Grand Lodge of
Oregon. and Portland newspaper. COM
menting on the visit of this committee,
says: Maj Dunn, who is the oldest liv-
ing member of tho Pythian order, was
given a tremendous ovation by the Ore
gon Pythians. The members of the Grand
Lodge stood on their seats and cheered
him for fully ten minutes. The veteran
was overcome with emotion and tears
streamed down his furrowed cheeks. He
co scarcely speak when called upon.
but found words enough to appeal to his
hearers for a new faith in Pythianism"
Century Lodge, No. 30 at its conven-
ton Monday night received a number of
applications for membership to be in
cluded in a class of twenty-five which
the lodge is planning to initiate in Octo-
ber. The second convention in this month
will be omitted. The next meeting Of
the lodge will be held September 4. Hor-
ace Wilcox was elected vice chancellor
in place of T. o. klath. resigned.
At the regular convention OF Excel
sor Lodge No. Il, Tuesday night, the
position OF outer guard, made vacant
by the death OF Frank T Scott. was
filled. Past Chancellor B. A. Duke was
elected for the unexpired term OF outer
guard and Robert F. Jonseher was cho.
sen trustee to succeed Mr.. Duke
Chancellor Commander Frederick
Yates announced that many new appli-
cations were on the way" and that
Excelsior Lodge was looking forward to
large class OF candidates this fall.
Grand Trustee John r. Haskins, a
past chancellor of Equal Lodge. No.
u. who has been compelled to take a
respite from his work in the Navy Yard
on account OF eye trouble. is reported
to be improving.
Supreme Representative Mark Stear-
man. who is serving his first term in
the supreme lodge. is reported to have
been active in furthering important leg
islation in that body He has favored
his friends in Washington with postal
cards and literature relating to the do
ings" during the session of the supreme
lodge at Portland. Ore.
The next meeting OF the committee on
the Dunn celebration is scheduled for
Thursday evening, August 81
Past Chancellor John NJ. wolcott, OF
Grand Rapids Lodge, No. ., who has