Evening star., 1916-04-30

Grand visitations scheduled for the
current week by Grand Chancellor John
B. Dickman and associate Grand Lodge
officers are as follows: Century Lodge
tomorrow night and Syracusians Lodge
Friday night. At the former lodge, be-
fore the official visitation occurs, the
following officers. who were recently
elected. will be installed by Grand
Chancellor Dickman; F. D. Robinson,
chancellor commander; D. B. Morgan,
prelate. and H. L. Wilcox. master of
work. The members of Syracusians
Lodge have been pledged not to divulge
the plans which have been made by
that lodge for the entertainment of the
Grand Lodge officers. but it is an
nounced that a program of "surprises''
will add to the pleasure of the even
ing. Representative Huddleston of
Alabama will be the speaker of the
evening. An invitation has been ex-
tended all lodges to attend
Equal Lodge, No. Il, expects to have
work at its meeting Wednesday night.
1t is announced a fraternal welcome
will be extended all members of the
order who come.
Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No 90,
started another class on it's travels
through the ranks of knighthood Fri
day evening. having conferred the rank
of knight on class April IA. I'VE have
only just begun to hit our stride"
states Chancellor Commander Walker.
Franklin Lodge. No. 2. through Chan
cellor Commander c. A. InEraham, has
announced the page rank for the con-
vention Thursday night. The lodge is
arranging a celebration in honor of
Past Supreme Chancellor Edward Dunn.
the oldest living continuous member of
the order, who was one of the thirteen
original members of Franklin Lodge
The occasion will be known as Ed
ward Dunn day" and a committee con-
lace and Perry P. Patrick and Chancel-
lor Commander J. A. Ingraham has
been appointed to arrange for the af-
fair. The local lodges have been asked
to cooperate in making the celebration
a success.
At the recent visitation Of the Grand
Lodge officers to Franklin Lodge among
the visitors. each, of whom made ad-
dresses. We're Past Chancellors T. s.
Dolan and George F. selig of Month
cello Lodge. No. 125. Brockton. Mass.
and F. c. Austernuhle of Washington
Lodge. No II, Wilmington. Del, and E.
I. Ripley of Marion Lodge. No. /. In
dianapolis, Ind. Past. Supreme Chan
cellor Edward Dunn also spoke. telling
many incidents connected with the
founding of the order in this city in
1854.
The grand visitation to Calanthe
Lodge, No. II, Monday night was one
of the most successful of the spring
series. A large attendance of members
and visitors extended a welcome to
Grand Chancellor Dickman and other
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reports were said to be gratifying and
showed a material increase in finances.
Grand Lecturer Roger ]. Whiteford ex-
emplifed the page and esquire ranks
concluding with brief lecture. on
Pythian history. A feature of the even
ing was the presentation of a past
grand chancellor's jewel to the junior
past grand chancellor. William A. Kim
mel. the presentation being made by
Grand ea, chancelior ell Dickman: At the
lowing program was presented: Plan
solo, Mr.. Williams: presentation of a
cut-glass vase to the grand chancellor
by Past Grand Chancellor Kimmel: ad-
Phillip Meakin of Utah piano. selec-
tions. Mr.. Williams: address. Grand
Dickman. At'the close re-
and cigars. were served.
J. T. Coldwell Company. No. Z. under
of Capt. II. r. Tucker, was
present, adding much to the effective
ness of the occasion. it is said.
Franklin Lodge conducted the Pyth-
ian burial service at the funeral of
Frederick Imhof. which occurred yes
terday afternoon at Concordia Luth-
eran Church. Mr.. Imhof. who passed
away Wednesday. had been a member
Of the lodge for over forty years.
Grand Chancellor John B. Dickman
4 nd associate Grand Lodge Officers made
the annual visitation, to Union Lodge,
No. %. Wednesday night. Grand Lee
.urer Roger ]. Whiteford exemplified
The unwritten. work and extolled the
beauties of the ritual. Supreme Repre-
,entatives Mark Stearman and Albert |
Kahlert made addresses on current |
Pythian topics. Refreshments were
served A social hour, and smoker |
.losed the evenings. entertainment |
Among the visitors was L. E. Walker |
If Quaker City Lodge. No. 81. of Phila- |
ielphia. Pa, who made short talk |
md told number of stories. 1t is am
bounced that w. NJ. Iyey, until recent
v prelate of Union Lodge. has left for
Pa. to- take employment in
hat city.
: webster Lodge. No. u, At. tta .cons: