Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

Grand Master William J. Hope, ac-
companied by the officers of the grand
lodge, will officially visit Mount Pleasant
Lodge Tuesday evening at 14th and
Kenyon streets northwest The growth
of Mt. Pleasant Lodge is said to have
been very rapid. Installed less than
fifteen months ago. it now has more
than 100 members and large amount
of funds in its trea sury.
Salem Lodge No. %. will confer the
degree at its meeting Thursday even
ing The degree team will be in cha 'se
of Degree director Past Grand j. X.
Dawson. Salem Lodge members are
said to be deeply interested In the
prosperity and advancement OF Friend
ship Rebekah Lodge. No. 8. and have
term to the aid and support Of that
lodge. Now. it is said. Friendship Re-
bekah Lodge has firm foundation,
with officers we'll qualified to perform
the work which may devolve upon
them.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. received
visit from Grand Master Hope and Off
GERS of the grand lodge Thursday even
ing. Noble Grand Ernest A. Schwingle
and Vice Grand James A. Hall. together
with the other officers, were examined
in the work of the degrees, and also in
the opening and closing ceremonies by
Grand Representatives MILAN and
Bradford, who. at the conclusion of the
examinat ton, it is said, reported the
officers proficient and we'll qualified.
The report of the grand secretary and
grand treasurer showed that the lodge
has increased in membership and in
finances. The report of the recording
secretary. it is said. also showed that
the income OF the trust fund. amount
ing to 100000. has been appropriated
orphans of the members Of Columbia
Lodge. At the close of the meeting
remarks were made by the grand mas
ter and others of the grand lodge. In
the dining room refreshments were
served.
The joint excursion committee. for
the benefit of odd Fellows Home met
Saturday evening in the Home build
ing. 1898 y street northwest. All the
representatives of the subordinate
lodges, together with those of the En-
campments. Canton and Home Associa-
ton. responded at roll call. and many
visiting members from the lodges were
also present. Past Grand James r.
Purcell. chairman of the advertising
committee. submitted his report and
stated he was having prepared a card
containing photograph of the home
which would be distributed among the
lodges and members. The treasury re-
ported that all of the bodies represent
ed had made appropriations for the use
of the committee. Past Grand Wilton
Harvey of Langdon. No. g. and Past
Grand r. T. McMullen of Covenant, No.
13. both offered inducements in con-
nection with the excursion which the
joint committee will give July 49,
Chairman Dement, reported that he had
made arrangements with the railroad
company to run the excursion and that
the manager of the Beach informed
him that many new features would be
ready for the amusement of visitors
when the season opens. An invitation
was extended to the members of the
order residing in Baltimore, and it is
expected they will run an excursion
down the bay the same day for the
benefit of the odd Fellows Home for
the state of Maryland. Past Grand
Anderson being absent, a complete re-
port was not obtained from the COM
mittec on entertainment, but it was in
dicated that a reunion of the members
of the District of Columbia and Mary
land would be one of the features and
that addresses will be delivered by
several members of the Senate and
House, who have signified their inten-
ton OF being present. A ball game
between several of the lodges is being
arranged and other features of amuse-
ment will also be provided
Amity Lodge, No. 81, will receive the
report of special committee on the
Odd Fellows Home at its session Tues
day evening. At the last meeting Past
Grands B. b. Walden and George Cum
mings were appointed to receive sub
scriptions and donations for the benefit
of the Home Association. During the
meeting. it is said. they received sew
eral substantial contributions. Past
Grand Master X. II. Sorrell made an
address on the duties of members and
the necessity of cooperation in the
completion OF the Home building for
occupancy at early date.
Central Lodge. No. I. received a new
member by transfer from the jurisdic-
ton of Virginia. At the close of the
regular business Grand Instructor w.
G. Phillips examined the vice grand
and warden in the work of the degrees
Central Lodge is said to have made
marked progress in adding to it's mem
bership since the beginning of the
term. 1t is said the lodge will be the
banner lodge" when Grand Master
Hope visits it officially.
Grand Patriarch p. Fl. I.eary and the
officers of the Grand Enca mpment paid
an official visit to Columbian Encamp-
ment, No. ]. Wednesday evening. The
officers were examined in the work of
the encampment degree by Grand
Representative Frank D. SeffYert.
Grand Scribe +. l.. Dunn and Actin.
Grand Treasurer Boyce reported upon
the records of the encampment which
showed gain in both membership and
finances.
The initiatory degree will be confer
red in Eastern lodge, No. Z, Wednes-
day evening by the degree team under
the direction of Degree Director W. E
Lay Law iS ii
added several new features to the de-
gree. At the last meeting the team,
under the direction of Degree Director
Lawson. conferred the third degree on
a large class of candidates. 1t is said
to be the intention of the degree di-
rector to start with class Wednesday
and continue comforting q degree at
each meeting until the large class now
in waiting has received the degrees.
Canton Washington, No. /, held a
business session last night Capt
Royce informed the canton that he had
accepted an invitation to act as escort
to the Grand Lodge at services at NJ.
e. Church South. 9th and X streets
northwest. Sunday evening. April 9.
He ordered all members to assemble at
the lodgeroom that evening at 1870
pm, and informed the members who
intend to accompany the canton to
Chattanooga in September that it
would be- Unnecessary for them to attend
every drill to keep up the average to
entitle them to- the privileges extended
for drill attendance.
Noble Grand Edwin Allan Swinele
says arrangements are completed for
the annual visit of Grand Master Will