The Washington herald., 1916-03-12

and the officers Of the Grand Lodge on
Thursday evening The officers were ex-
amined by Representatives MILAN and
Bradford in the work OF the degree. A
BANQUET was held at the close OF the
meeting, at which remarks were made
by Grand Master Hope and others
Harmony Lodge, No. s-Noble Grand
Pope requests all members having appli-
cations in view to present them for lodge
action at an early date. 1t Is the in
tention Of Noble Grand Pope to COM
mence comforting degrees. The series
VIII occupy considerable time at each
meeting Of the lodge Degree Director
Dunn and Grand Instructor Lybrand
hold weekly rehearsals Of the degree
team, both in floor movement and in the
work Of the degree.
The ninety-seventh annual committee
OF the order. Deputy Grand Master 1. r.
SchWinger' representative OF the Grand
Lodge, has called the initial meeting of
the committee for Thursday evening in
the blue room Of 1. o. o. F. Hall, at 1880
o'clock.
Past Grand William F. Dement,, repre-
sentative Of the Grand Lodge on the Joint
excursion committee, for the benefit Of
Odd Fellows Home Association, held a
meeting Of the committee on Saturday
evening. The committee organized by
electing Past Grand Dement, chairman;
Past Noble Grand Alice Thomas, secre-
tary' and Past Grand s. N Mallory,
treasurer
The committee decided to give an ex-
cursion to Chesapeake Beach on Thurs
day, July Is. Representative J. A. Pur-
CELL or Columbia Lodge, No. 10 was ap-
pointed chairman OF the advertising com
mittee. subcommittee will be appointed
to arrange for speaking, ball games, foot
races and other events which will prove
interesting and amusing.
Grand Patriarch p. H. Leary is re-
ported as having recovered his health.
and has been visiting every meeting
Of the several subordinate encaunp-
ments and encouraging them to take
up the work of the encampment
branch with a greater activity than
they have in the past. In the last ses-
sion of Mount Nebo Encampment sew
.eral new applications were received
and indications are that Mount Nebo
VIII soon surpass the other encamp-
ments in membership.
Eastern Lodge, No. 7. assembled on
"wednesday evening. The initiatory
degree was conferred. At the meeting
on Wednesday evening the first degree
Will be conferred. Degree Master W.
Z. Lawson has expended much effort
to have the work done in a most i'm
pressive manner.
Interest in the bowling contest is in
creasing. There is a spirited fight for
first prize, a large number of enthu-
siasts from all the lodges being
present to witness the contests. The
members of Eastern Lodge aim to
have the bowling night a social fea-
ture of the lodge. Three teams now
tie for first place.
Central Lodge, No. 1.-The last meet
ing OF the lodge was enlivened by the
first appearance OF the Star Degree
Team. composed of the best members
of the several teams of the lodges
under direction of Grand Master Hope.
Noble Grand Black requested the
grand master to confer the degree on
several candidates, which was done
in a very efficient manner.
Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 90, enter
tained with a ladies night" Tuesday.
Past Grand Edwin r. Armentrout was
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee, and the following program
was presented: Address of welcome,
Noble Grand Edwin A Swingle; vocal
solo, Miss Lille Winner, accompanist,
Miss Marian Sammis: address. Grand
Representative W. W. MILAN: vocal
solo. Miss Helen Edgar, accompan4st.
Miss Velma Hitchcock: sketch, Miss
Maude Fellheimer and william II.
Murray; vocal solo, Mrs. Frederic E.
Hodge, accompanist. Mrs. E. F. Muir
ray; "reminiscences, Grand Secretary
Frank E. Rapp; remarks. Rev. c.
Everest Granger l. PridEeon had
charge of the moving pictures. Re-
freshments were served.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Canton-Wash-
ington, No. l, P. NJ, has been flourish
ing under its new officers: President,
Minnie Noakes; vice president, Laura
McChesney; secretary, Lolo Woods, and
treasurer, Abbie Gates.
The president, assisted by the women
Of the auxiliary, prepared the banquet
for Canton Washington, No. l, in honor
OF Gen. A. r. Stocker. on February 10.
At the last meeting several new MEM
bers were received. The wives, mothers,
sisters, widows and nieces of members
Of Canton Washington. No. l. are eligible
for membership; also Rebekahs who have
received the degree OF chivalry.''
The auxiliary also perfected plans for
st. Patricks social to be held in the
Canton room on Saturday evening. All
Canton members and their wives, families
and friends have been invited to attend.
The game of hearts will be played, a
short program will be presented, and
refreshments will conclude the evening.
A silver offering will be taken for the
benefit of the auxiliary.
The auxiliary will hold its next meet
ing on Tuesday evening