Evening star., 1916-04-30

Smith on the piano. and a touch Of
comedy by Arthur Butler Pierce. Rep
resentative George Huddleston of Ala
introduced by Past Grand Master and
Grand Representative w. w. MILAN.
William W. Jermane, grand master of
Masons of the District of Columbia,
was one Of the honored guests of the
evening.
Union Lodge, No. II, tomorrow even
ing will receive reports from the an
niversary and joint excursion commit
tees. together with the report from the
committee on applications. Grand
Master Hope officially visited the lodge
at it's last meeting. Noble Grand
Glasscock and Vice Grand Edward
Maltby were examined in the work of
the degree by Grand Representatives
MILAN and John I. Brown. Past Grand
M. E. o'Brien. as chairman of the jewel
committee of the Grand Lodge. pre-
sented Past Grand Master w. J. Rich
with past grand masters jewel.
Eastern Lodge. No. Z. will confer
the initiatory degree Wednesday even
ing. At the last meeting several ap-
plications were received and the third
candidates of Eastern Lodge. Excel
sior Lodge and other lodges. Degree
Director w. E. Lawson at the close
Of the degree thanked the team for the
work.
Canton Washington, No. 1. will meet
Saturday evening. Capt. Frederick A.
Royse: it is announced. proposes to
place before the members some import
ant subjects which demand the consid-
GRAFTON and attention of the entire
membership. Friday evening Canton
Washington, under command of Capt.
Royse, will escort Grand Master Hope
and officers of the Grand Lodge at the
visitation of President Grigsby Of the
Rebekah Assembly to Miriam Lodge.
No. S. Canton Washington had a full
attendance at the ninety-seventh ami
versary exercises. Capt. Royse has in
vfted all members of the order to visit
the social rooms of the Canton located
in I. o. o. F. Hall.
Friendship Lodge. No. 12. held a spe-
initiatory and first degrees were con-
ferred by the general degree staff under
the direction of Grand Master W. j.
Hope and Past Grand W. E. Lawson.
Refreshments were served at the close
Of the degrees Friendship Lodge, it
is said. because of the many applica-
tions received. must hold special meet
ings to confer the degrees to prevent
undue delay to applicants.
Covenant Lodge No. 13, will receive
the report of the committee on furnish
ing room in Odd Fellows Home at its
meeting Thursday evening. The mem
bers unanimously decided to furnish a
room to be known as Covenant Lodge
room. Past Grand r. T. McMullen ad-
dressed the members on the joint ex-
cursion for the benefit of the home fund
July 13 to Chesapeake Beach
The joint excursion committee for the
benefit of Odd Fellows Home met Sat
urday evening, with representatives
and canton in this Jurisdiction Mrs.
Anna Billings. president of the As
sembly Home Circle, was present and
consented to accept appointment as a
representative on the committee ten
dered her by Chairman W. F. Dement,.
Chairman of the committee on games
and amusements submitted report
Games of base ball have been arrang-
ed between several lodges Several
prizes were donated. to be given to the
lodge which disposes of the largest
number of tickets.
Federal City Lodge. No 20, will meet
at o'clock Wednesday evening for a
short business session. after which the
members will proceed to the hall of
Friendship Lodge. 822 goth street
northwest. where the degree team will
confer the second degree After the
degree Friendship Lodge will enter
after a short business session the lodge
members attended the anniversary ex-
ercises at Odd Fellows Hail.