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Past Grand Master Fowler. scribe of
Mt Nebo for fifty-six years gave many
amusing incidents that came under his
observation as scribe of Mt. Neho The
grand scribe and grand treasurer re-
ported the finances in good condition.
At the meeting of the encampment
W ednesday evening. March Is. the de-
gree Will be conferred.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10 has a rust
ling committee. which has formed into
two divisions. headed by Degree Di-
rector Charles II. Shack leford and !. T..
Fowler assistant degree director. The
losing division is to banquet the win
ners. 1t is expected the degrees will be
conferred at every meeting during the
remainder of the term
Fred Il. Stuart Eucampment, No. :,
conferred the royal purple degree
Tuesday evening. Guy V. Runkle and
Samuel S. Fort of Magenenu Encamp-
ment. No. 4. Were the candidates. Pa
triarchs from all the other encamp-
ors from other Jurisdictions were w. Il.
Dearborn of Leavenworth. Kan. and J.
i. White of Mt. Rainier Nd.
Eastern Lodge, No. :. called off de-
gree work Wednesday, the candidates
being ILL Degree Director W. +. Law
son gave the first degree team full
rehearsal instead At the next meet
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. %. will
hold a snort business session TueSday
night at l4th and Kenyon streets
northwest and at \ o'ciork the commit =
tee IN charge of the ladies night" will
present specially arranged program
OF entertainment. foiIoWe ed by movi 9
pictures and refreshments More thar,
$50 cards of admission have been is
sued. and. weather permitting. il is en-
pected that two-thrdS OF the members
of Mount Pleasant Lodge Will have
night al lodge" with their families
Invitations have been issued to mem
hers of every lodge in the District. in
Guiding the Grand Lodge. Grand En-
campment and kebekah Assembly The
committee consists of Past Grand I'D
win X. Armentrout tcaairman), Secre-
tary Bert V. Wolfe and John j.
Nerleger
Federal City Lodge. No % conferred
the frst degree on three candidates We'd
neSday night. Next Wednesday night
two candidates will receive the second
degree under the direction of Past Grand
ood. who has asked those who are to
take part in the degree to report early,
Inc present term. it is said. promises to
be a banner term for new members
The officers receive weekly instruct ions
IN the secret WORK. under Past Grand
j. +. Humphreys. for the grand vista
ton on April >.
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Friendship Temple. No. 2. Wednea-
day night. after comforting the degree
upon several candidates. elected the
nual session of the Grand Temple of
the District of Columbia. which will he
held the latter part of next October:
Mrs Nettie frowthers. Mrs. Addis
Freeman and Mrs Mary Hooper, and
Etoile Melick and Mrs. Ella Garner. A
number of applications for member
ship were received and initiation is an
nounced for the meeting this week
temple celebrated it's sixth birthday
with social features and refreshments.
The lodgeroon WAS decorated with red
roses and the supper table had for its
with candies. \ large number of mem
berS and visitors was in attendance.
The committee in charge was COM
posed of Mrs. Ida Crown. Mrs. Ada
Ella Garner Mrs. Helen kennicut. Mrs
Elsie Nand.ryort. Mrs. Carrie Davis
and Mrs. Edna Miller
Rathbone Temple. No. s. initiated
several candidates Friday night and
has announced work for the meeting
next FRIDAY; Al the colonial tea
given recently 10y the temple piano
sol" was given by Miss Schoenberg.
Harry ANDERSEN sang and Mrs Florence
David. Mrs. Blanch Sommers and Mrs.
Kate Smith recited. y feature of the
program WAS the minuet danced by
.;eor2e w. Barkman. Jr.. and Mrs. Kate
Smith. representing George and Martha
Washington. respectively. The temple
will entertain with a ST. Patricks So
rial Friday night. March Il. when the
arrangements VIII be in charge of a
committee headed by Mrs. Mary E.
Mitchell.
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Ross Foster of Newark, y. j. who
called at Grand Lodge headquarters in
this city last Monday evening, renewing
old acquaintance. paid his respects to
Grand Chancellor John B. Dickman. it be-
ing the first time the two had met in
thirty years. He afterward visited De-
catur Lodge. No. 9. in which he received
the rank of knight in 1883.
Webster Lodge, No. /. extended hearty
welcome to Grand Chancellor John B
Dickman at its convention Tuesday even
ing The grand chancellor addressed the
lodge on Pythian matters in general and
the new plan for reinstatement of mem
bers..
Grand Prelate Charles w Henderson
was a visitor to Webster Lodge, No. T.
at its last convention and addressed the
lodge at some length. leaving on a late
train the same evening for New York.
Myrtle Lodge, No. 20. at its last con-
for the celebration of the twenty-second
anniversary of the institution of that
lodge. April IL. 1t is the purpose of the
committee to make it a ladies night"
Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No 80, at its
last convention acted upon five new petit
tons and conferred the rank of page on
three applicants. Grand Chancellor John
B. Dickman was a visitor
Thomas Radcliffe of Lodge No. 10 of
Fernie, Il. c.. Canada Roy Shafer of
Lodge No. of Wheeling. W. Va, and
Thomas F.. Dunaston of Nesquehopine
Lodge. No. 1S6. of PENNSYLVANIA visited
Syracusans Lodge, No. 10. at its last
convention and Joined with that lodge in
a fraternal visit to Rathbone- Superior
Lodge. No. -.
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10. is said to
feel greatly honored in the fact that in
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Naomi Lodge. No. !. will receive an
official visit from President Annie +.
Grigsby and the officers of the Rebekah
Assembly tomorrow evening. Grand
Master Hope and all members of the
Rebekah degree have been invited to
be present.
The death February % of Past Noble
Grand Harriet Grumley. who was one
of the active workers for many years,
is said to be severe loss to Naomi
Lodge. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by the lodge at the North Caro-
lima Avenue NJ. p. Church. a large num-
Der of members being present,
The Assembly Home Circle met in the
blue room of ]. o. O. +. TALL Wednesday
evening. Reports were received from
all the subcommittee showing pro-
gress in raising funds to furnish the
Odd Fellows Home. The attendance
at the meeting was greater than at AIRY
next meeting will be held in the Home
building. Past Noble Grand Ida Brime.'
submitted report as to the proceeds
Of a parcel sale to be held. A quilt
containing over 900 pieces. made by
Mrs. Chaffea. mother OF Past Grand
chaffee of Esther Lodge. who is now
in her eighty-eightn year. is to he
given as prize to the best worker
The proceeds of the sale will go toward
providing useful articles of furniture
for the Home building. Returns are
to be made in May
Dorcas Lodge. No 4. BY lis degree
team. conferred the degree on Mrs Ollie
Huttle at its last meeting. under the d-
rection OF Degree Director Eva Setback
Several applications for membership were
received. and ii is expected that the de-
gree will be conferred at each meeting of
the lodge during the term. The last
social meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Annie Cole, many members being
present
Fidelity Lodge. No :. will meet Tues
day evening. when The degree Will lie
conferred by the degree team. under The
direction of Deputy Grand Master
Schwinger. the grand instructress has
reported the officers proficient.
Esther Rebekah Lodge No =. met
Monday evening with visitors from this
and foreign jurisdictions. Al the re-
quest of the president of the Rebekah
Assembly. Past Grand Harry l.. Ander-
the joint home excursion committee. The
lodge appropriated S113 for The use of
tie odd Fellows Home Association
Consideration was given to furnishing a
room in the home. to he known AS Esther
Lodge. No. ;, room.
Ruth Lodge Will meet tomorrow even
ing. when the degree will he conferred
Members have been requested TO be pres
ent at the opening. at 80 pm. sharp so
the degree may be conferred and the
business of the lodge completed in time
for the visitation of the Assembly officers
to Naomi Lodge. The lodge will give a
theater party March u. Degree rehearsal
was held by Degree Director r. T.
Humphrey.
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The first degree will be conferred in
Golden Rule Lodge. No. II. Tuesday
evening. At the last meeting of the
lodge it was unanimously decided to
furnish a room in the odd Fellows
Home, to be known Golden Rule
Lodge room. Past Grand F.. A Norway
was authorized to make the necessary
arrangements for selecting the furni-
ture. Grand Master Hope and other
visitors were present. The grand mas
ter urged upon the members the neces-
Sity of having degree team composed
of members of all lodges. which would
assist any lodge when called upon to
confer the degrees. Past Grand Master
James Fl. Crew was appointed repre-
sentative of Golden Rule Lodge upon
the ninety-seventh anniversary com
mittee.
Covenant Lodge. No. Is. held an old
time reunion" Thursday evening. Past
grand jewels were presented to Past
Grands McMullen. Lentz Dixon and
chamberlain. Remarks We're made by
Grand Master Hope. Past Grand Master
Brown. Deputy Grand Master Schwine-
er. Grand Secretary Rapp and others.
ments were served in the dining ROOM
Degree Director Chamberlain an
nounced that it is the intention of the
degree director to r-organize the de-
gree team Thursday evening and make
arrangements for comforting the de-
grees
Grand Master Hope and officers of
the Grand Lodge officially visited Bea-
con Lodge. No. Is. Monday evening. A
Ia nh~
and other jurisdictions were present
The vice grand and warden rendered
the work of the degrees in an examina-
ton conducted by Grand Representa-
tive MILAN and Past Grand Representa-
tive John l. Brown. who acted at the
request of the grand master, Grand
Representative Bradford being absent.
The grand secretary and treasurer re-
ported that the books were correct and
the secretarys record complete in
every detail
Phoenix Lodge. No. 2S. conferred the
second degree upon several candidates
frlday evening. At the next meeting
At the last meeting members from
several of the other lodges assisted in
the degree work.
Grand Master w. J. Hone and tho ~
ficers of the Grand Lodge will oficiaIiv
visit Amity Lodge. No. 27 Tuesday
evening. Degree Director Sorrell has
announced that rehearsals of the de-
gree team will commence at the next
meeting. after the grand visitation Ali
members of the order are invited to he
present at the visitation Tuesday even
ing in the 1odgeroom, 465 X street
Excelsior Lodge. No Il, will receiv.
the Grand Lodge officers Thursday
evening in l. o. o. F. Hall. AGA 7th
street northwest Noble Grand Fried
man. who has just been installed noble
grand to fill out the unexpired term Of
Noble Grand Slaves. who was ordered
out on field service for the Depa rtment
of Commerce. has extended general
invitation to members of other lodges
to be present.
Grand Patriarch Leary and the Off
GERS OF the Grand Encampment visited
Mt. Nebo Encampment. at I4th and
kenyon streets northwest. Wednesday
evening. Many visitors from the other
encampments of the city were present.
Two applications for membership were
received. Remarks were made by
Grand Patriarch Leary. Grand Treas
urer Yoakley and Grand Scribe Dunn.
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Ruth chapter. No /. has called OFF
its meeting for tomorrow evening and
will hold it's annual masquerade in
stead An invitation has been extend
ed by Worthy Matron Elizabeth Pitt
and Worthy Patron Thomas S. Sergeon
to all members of the order to join
with the mother chapter in making
merry on this occasion.
A large box for the collection of
rummage for the sale to TAX" place
ture at this meeting
More than 400 members of the East :
ern Star and their friends greeted
Grand Patron Ben w. Mur"h at the re-
ception given in his honor by Mizpa h
Chapter. No s, in the Masonic Han,
Georgetown. Tuesday evening. Assist :
ing Worthy Matron f. g. Rosemond
and worthy Patron y. W. SpilIe were
Grand Matrrn Ida V. taher and the
past and present officers of MiZpa b
chapter. The chapter room was
banked with palms test""ned with
hall. decorated with flags and Amer
can beauty roses. portion of the
Marine Band furnished music for dane
ing after the reception. a buffet sup
per was served.
MiZpah Chapter has planned work
for Tuesday evening
No degree being scheduled for Tuesday
evening in Fidelity Chapter, No. 10,
Worthy Matron LYDIA /. Riley has an
nounced that special program of en-
tertainment will be presented under the
direction of Mildred MACMILLAN and G.
Louise Phillips. who have been designat-
ed 'hostesses for the evening""
A masquerade and box party was given
by the chapter at 100 NJ street. Tuesday
evening. The costumes were varied and
amusing. Miss Jamison and Phillip
Morehead received prizes for best cos
tunes and f. j. Tayler for the most
ridiculous costume
The recent dance at the New Ebbitt
under the direction of Miss Amy Topham
for the benefit of the chapter is said to
have been unusually enjoyable and a
success in every particular 1t is likely
it will be repeated.
Worthy Matron Agnes Sweet and
Chapter No. 3. announce degree work
at the meeting Wednesday evening. A
general invitation is extended TO all
members Of the order.
At it's meeting Thursday, after a
short business session. Takoma Chap
ter, No. II, will have as its special
guests the officers and members of
Takoma Lodge, No. 30, +. A. A. M,
with their wives and friends The
grand matron and grand patron will
be present. A special program has
been prepared. and members of the
fraternity are invited.
At it's last meeting Mrs. Olive B.
Rhine. one of its members, who has
been i'll for several months in Sabills-
Vile. Md, was present. After a visit of
few days in Washington Mrs. Rhine
will return to Sabillsville until the
summer. Her health is said to be
greatly improved.
Miss Edith Burrell the matron. was
presented with a handbag by Mrs.
Lillian Dickens. the associate matron
on behalf of the officers as token Of
esteem and loyalty on her birthday
The gift was fittingly acknowledged
by the NATION.
Because of the illness' of Worthy
Matron Gertrude Milans. Past Matron
Magda1ena Book. assisted by Associ-
ate Matron Georgia Milans. has charge
of the work in st. Johns Lodge Chap
ter. No. 18. AT Its last meeting. Miss
Evelyn Croggon and Mrs. Hester sang
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masters, one past potcntate of the
Mystic Shrine and many past command
ers. past high priests. past masters. as
well as present officers of the various
Masonic bodies of this city.
The business meeting of the Masonic
Club Band was held Tuesday evening
in its hall, $50 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. President Robert A. White
presided. The report of the committee
on charter was unanimously adopted
and the charter was ordered recorded
Reports of the committees in charge
of the recent theater benefit and Of
the finance committee We're received.
A communication from the South Gate
Club thanked the band for services as
escort to Alexandria. Va. recently. Ar
rancementS We're completed to play
at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
and at the memorial exercises of the
Lambskin Club March l3. The election
of officers resulted as follows: Robert
A. White. president Te-elected):
George A. Wilson. vice president (re
elected: Charles kropke. secretary;
Robert &. OHara, treasurer: Roger F..
La Hayne. sergeant arms. w. Will
liams. historian. Prof. Frederick Will
kins. jr. to whose efforts in a large
measure is due the progress of the
band. was the unanimous choice for di
rector.
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LODGES.
Monday-Langdon. No. IL. degree:
Union. No. IL. and Beacon. No. II.
business.
DISQUALIFICATION Rule. No. II. degree:
Washington. No. q. and Amity. No.
II. business: Mount Pleasant. No.
10. ladies' night.
Wednesday, Eastern No. = and Federal
city. No. 20. degree: Harmony. No.
.. and Friendship, No. l.. bust
ness.
Thursday Excelsior. No. L. grand
visitation: Columbia. No. 10: Cove
mint. No. IL. and Salem. No. -.
business
Frldhy-PhocnS. No. IS. degree. Cen
trail. No. /, and Metropolis. No. Is.
bnsineSs.
ENCAMPMENT
"Wednesday -C olumbiun, No. l. degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
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Lebanon Lodge. No. :. has the F. G.
degree scheduled for March Il. and
the NJ. NJ. degree for April !.
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Washington Centennial Lodge. No.
"A. will have a special meeting at
5:45 pm. March 10. for the +. c. de-
gree. following with .he r. A. degree
at the regular communication at $50
pm. and March % the NJ NJ. degree
al pm.
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Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter,
No. /. has the past and most excel
lent master degrees scheduled for
March H.
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East Gate Lodge. No. 81. will have
the E A. degree March Is. and the
F. C. degree April s. It's team will
bowl with that of Myron NJ. Parker
Lodge in the Masonic Duckpin League
tomorrow evening: Stansbury Lodge.
March 16: George G. Whiting Lodge.
March 81: Columbia Lodge. March 81.
and Dawson Lodge. April 4.
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MONDAY Naomi Rcbekah Lodge. No. !.
visitation.
Tursday-Fidelity. No. =. degree.
FRIDAY. Dorcas. No 4, and Martha
Washington. No. ), degree.
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The first stated communication of the
Grand Lodge for the current year will
open at o'clock. at Masonic Temple
Saturday evening. for exemplification
of the degrees.
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others, Refreshments were served in
; tn" banquet hall at the close of the
meeting. at which st. Johns Lodge.
No. II, F.. y. A. Nj, the guest of
honor.
Columbia Chapter. No. 10. met Mon
day evening at Masonic Hall 18th and
Kenyon streets northwest After
short business session. the members of
th" chapter and their friends We're en-
patron of Esther chapter. with talk
on 'Th" Yellow stone Park and the
Grand Canyon
Mrs. Alcena L.amond L. w. g; r. and
several past grand officers as well as
som" Of the officers of the grand chap
ter were visitors.
o. j.. Burton provided the refresh
mentS for the evening.
Mrs. Margaret b Harrison president
of the Floral Circle. announced that
he next meeting Of the circle would
be with Mrs. Dyer. at 1915 Otis place
mort Invest.
Temple Chapter. No. L. Monday night
after the regular business Of the even
ing, conferred the degrees on three can
dldateS and closed the evening with
program, including a solo by Miss
stone OF Eiecta Chapter. accompanied
by Miss Schudt. Temples organist
The choir consisted Of Mrs A. Addison
Miss Stone of Electa Chapter. Miss T..
Austin and Mr. Richardson of Martha
Chapter. Last Wednesday the chapter
gave its sock social at 1907 AIassachu
sets av"mu" northWe est. when Past
tfald Maff"ii Mrs. Iuiia NJ. Strcater
gay" II recitstlon. Master Ralph Turoff
a violin solo. Mrs. \. Addison vocal
solo and Audrey Keys aud Master Don
aid Dudley song and dance. After
a spirited guessing game refreshments
were served and the floor was given
over to general dancing Preparations
ar" being made by the chapter for its
N m 20
The next meeting Of the chaptcr Will
he at IN. teo,ple Monday March II
whom an interesting program is prom
,scd
r,.,,,., ,.,
n"i a'nfheam napier. 70. . 49,, MG ail'
,oe - &C., w n III ame n'' in.t
room OF IN" Ne" Masonic 'emple' i3tn
Stree ana New YORK avenue: 10 ABOUT
81" members OF me Srotto. following
.ere'llonial d ouu renows ran, ana
was praisen l9T me eAceiient menu ana
service, n Kramer was SO wen
Pleased mat ne sent a plant 10 each OF
the ladies.
Last Wednesday the members OF Ine
chapter gave roast beef dinner to $50
guests IN me basement OF the new
Northeast Temple. 9th and F streets
northeast.
MANY members and friends of Cathedral
Cha pter. No IA. attended its seventh
birthday anniversary recently. The fol-
lowing nroeram prenared bv Associate
man 'o was wi nresented Reciiation ' nv e BAR,
atro,' 49, ~ parsfa,a ~ E.sthon Gh,rta.
,;,i. H,i -, ,Tr NJ vi ristiie W.
a a. 10, oti 10y irtt Snh;d a.
I "a. Wy iss II,a oohl'lu. d vocal
s so ns i,ss aShe. adco,iapaliieo
10y MISS AoG tI watson, ana music by
me meyer ,i iI 'rrnestra. pahcine
ballroom. the refres hments being serv-
ed IN the banquet nall.
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Junior Warden Frank HurSh headed
the official line in Hope Lodge. No. 20,
Friday evening. February -. when
the F.. c. degree was presented.
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solos and talks were given by Past
Matr"n Book. William Pouiton and
others, Refreshments were served in
III" banquet hall at the close of the
meeting. at which st. Johns Lodge.
NJ" II, F.. y. a. NJ, was the guest of
honor.
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La Fayette Lodge. 30. ~. has set
apart March l6 for the consideration of
bylaws changes and a social evening
and March -, for a special, at /. 80 y. m,
for the NJ NJ. degree.
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CHAPTERS
Monday iintt,. No. !. masquerade party
Tuesday- Mizpah. No. =, WORK. idclity.
No. -, social.
"Wednesday Naomi. 40 :. degree.
Friday rnkona. No. u. reception to
Takolna Lodge. No. ~. +. \. \. NJ
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nounced the r. e. degree for tomorrow
evening, with Junior Warden Lawrence
l.. Dunning at the head of the official
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ISmailia Temple Of the Mystic Shrine
already is booming its press work for
the Imperial Council session in Buffalo
\. Y. July II. IL and 10. for Isnailia
Temple is to be host of all the mobiles
d that time. Nor is the local temple
alone at work in the matter. J. Put
nam Stevens. imperial potentate of the
shrine. now is on the last leg of a
cross country tour of temples on which
he has urged mobiles to make the pill
grimase of next summer a memora BILE
one. Mr.. stevens will swing through
the southern and western states. clos
ing his journey with trip TO the
Hawaiian Islands in March.
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Commander William T Hebhard Of
Orient Commandery. No >. knights
Templar. has announced that the annual
inspection and review OF the coinmandcry
viii take plac" April II. Tn" IllustrI-
Gus order of the Red cross VIII be
presented tOmorrOM evening.
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sday-tolumbiun, No. !. degr

PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Saturday-Drill.
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The Triangle Club is to have an H.
Iustrated lecture on the Philippines by
Morgan Cilley of the office of public
~oadS.