Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20


Grand Lodge. in the current series, will
be to Harmony Lodge Wednesday even
ing. A special committee has been ap-
pointed to arrange for the entertain
ment.
At the meeting of Columbia Lodge.
No 10, Thursday evening, j. A. Purcell
chairman of special committee. pre-
scented on behalf of the members OF tne
lodge a watch charm. handsomely en-
graved to f. /. Baldwin. the junior past
grand of the lodge. Mr. Purcell paid a
high compliment to the character anu
work of the recipient of the token
The regular meeting of Golden Rule
Lodge. No. 81. next Tuesday evening
will be omitted on account Of it being
Washngton's birthday and a holiday.
At the meeting the following week. Feb
ruary 90. the degree will be conferred.
initiatory degree was rehearsed by the
competitive teams. A large number Of
members from other Jurisdictions was
present. and Grand Master William J.
at the close of the degree work, ex-
pressed his pleasure at the manner in
which the teams had rendered the work
of the several degrees.
Metropolis Lodge, No. Is, Friday even
ing by unanimous vote decided to fur
nish a room in the Odd Fellows Home,
to be known as Metropolis Lodge. No
Is ROOM The lodge also voted unan-
imously to procure and donate to the
home other articles required in the fur
nisning of the building. The activity of
Metropolis Lodge in the home move
ment. it is said. has been unusual A
large number of members was present,
together with visitors from other lodges
and several foreign jurisdictions.
Langdon Lodge. No. rs. tomorrow
evening will confer the degree and re-
cefve The report of the committee on
hail improvements.
Excelsior Lodge. No. II. will hold it's
tri-monthly meeting Thursday evening.
All members have been requested to be
present to receive the instruction in
the work of the degrees to be given by
Grand Instructor M. H. Friedman.
During the previous term in which Mr..
Friedman was instructor the lodge re-
cefved higher rating for proficiency
in degree work than it had received for
several years. Mr.. Friedman. in the
limited time prior to the grand mas
tef's visitation. will endeavor to in
struct the officers in their duties. as re-
qufred by the regulations of the order.
The lodge also decided to furnish a
room in the Home building to be
known as Excelsior Lodge, No. II,
room. An invitation is extended to all
members to attend the meetings of the
lodge.
Magenenu Encampment. No. 4. re-
cefyed the first visitation of the series
from Grand Patriarch P. H. Leary and
the officers of the Grand Encampmen
Friday evening. Grand Representative
Seiffert examined the officers in the
work of the degrees and reported to
the grand patriarch that all were pro-
ficient. The reports of Grand Scribe
Dunn and Grand Treasurer Seiffert, re-
II I'M To ho a.
of the lodge, were encouraging, and
showed a considerable gain had been
made in both A prize package was
offered by Grand Representative Self
encampment for having the largest
number OF members present.
Fred d. Stuart Encampment, No. Z.
decided to postpone it's meeting from
next Tuesday evening to February 20,
when the royal purple degree will be
conferred. 1t has been many years
degree on February 20, and a large au-
dience is expected to witness tse &ork
that evening.
Eastern Lodge. No. I, this week will
hold brief business meeting, after
which the lodge will attend the vista
ton of Grand Master Hope to Har-
mony Lodge. At the last meeting Of
the lodge two degrees were conferred
BY the degree teams in order that no
oelay would be caused by emitting de-
gree work Wednesday evening. A num-
ter lodges and other jurisdietions. BIB
The Odd Fellows Home Associa-
tions has received notice from the
1oliowfng lodges, requesting the asso-
S Siation to assign room in the home
named for the lodge furnishing it: Dor
cas- Rebekah Lodge. No. 4; METROPOLIS
Lodge. No; le. and Martha Washington
lodges have the matter under consid-
Grafton The officers of the association
desire the lodges also to give such ar
ficles of furniture as they desire for
the furnishing of the hall, parIors and
sitting rooms. the articles to bear a
plate containing the name of the Lodge
furnishing them.
Canton Washington. No 1, turned out
its entire n1embership at the meeting
tast Of pi Gse IN ODD Fellews' Han in hon,
general Of the Army Of Patriareh s n MITE
tant throughout the world Cen
altimore. Md: Maj. Gen. E. W, RraI.
ford. chief Of staff; Brig. Gen, s 81
re, inspeetor general. Col. Sam
MAJ W. h j. soss SPECIAL d.ns camp;
Tor the District Of Columbia; Col d.
stansbury and Col. Martin Of Virginia.
n ne Glcia Are reception was given In the
ana at the close public reception wa =
gwen Cen Stocker and his star in tha
ehcdmpment room. where the ladies NJ
Ihe auxiliary. with their families and
1fiends, we're introduced to Cen stock
er and stan. The banquet was served
IN tne blue room. ChevaIfer Rapp wa =
postmaster and Gen. Stocker The Hrst
speaker. Addresses were made also hv
COL Groom. Gen. Foxwell, Col Stans,
bury and others.
Ths Joint excursion committee n,
Denent OF the Odd Fellows Home Assn
ci4Qon win hold its first meeting in
odd ELBOWS Han. Saturday evening.
Marcn :. Past Grand W. f. Dement,
Mno was selected to represent the
HIaho Iodge by Grand Master Hone
authorizes the secretaries TO nn,tr,,,
their representatives to be present ~
tnls occasion. Grand Patriarch Iearw
AIso mas peen requested to have renra
oenta!Nes present from the grand ana
subordinate encampments.
Portraits of the grand master and y,
tne noble srands. or highest executive
lows lodges in the District OF Coin,,,-
bia are published in The star tod.W =,
is said 70 be the first time s,,ch ~ ~
group mas ever been published ana IT, :
Star is indebted for the gallery Sh;n.s
il complete. to Grand Secretary Rann
who supplied the necessary photo.
Federal City Lodge, No 20, rehearsed
the inttlatory degree Wednesday night
Next Wednesday the degree will he
conferred on three candidates under the
direction Of Degree Director Charles
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