Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16

wetnesday-Mt. Vernon No. s, and
Equal. No. II, business.
Thursdly-Franklin, No. =, business.
F'riday-Syracusians. No. TO- business.
Ascalon Temple, No. 81. Dramatic Or
der knights of Khorassan, is arrang-
ing for a ceremonial Monday night.
January 81, details of which were dis
cussed at the meeting of the temple
Monday night. when also officers were
Installed for the ensuing year under the
direction of the Junior royal prince, E.
w. Heiss.
Grand Chancellor Kimmel and Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal Gasson
are now arranging, details and prepar-
ing for the session of the Grand Lodge,
which opens February II.
Keeper of Records and Seal E. r.
Boyer of Oriental Lodge, No s, of Alex
nndria. it is reported. has forwarded
valuabl historical documents recently
to supreme Keeper of Records and Seal
Fred E. Wheaton, which have been
placed among the archives of the SUI
preme. body.
The veteran Pythian. Past Supreme
Chancellor Walter 3. Richie of Lima,
Ohio, known throughout the supreme
domain as the author of the Pythian
ritual, will celebrate his birthday jan
uary "a. 1t is proposed to make his
anniversary memorable by greetings
from all sections where the Pythian
order exists. His literary genius and
charm of expression are said to be in
Gelibly stamped upon the pages of the
ritual of the order
officers were installed at Calanthe
Lodge, No. IL, Monday night Grand
Vice Chancellor John B. Dickman, as
acting grand chancellor officiating. as
sisted by William A. kimmel, acting as
grand vice chancellor; Israel Sommers,
acting grand prelate; Samuel H. Jacob
son, acting grand keeper of records and
seal: Thomas Z. Landon, acting grand
master-at-arms, and Frank Wooster,
acting grand inner guard.
Decatur Lodge, No. 9, Monday night,
Installed officers for the ensuing year.
Grand Prelate Charles W. Henderson,
acting grand chancellor, officiating, as
sisted by Past Supreme Representative
J. B. Conner and Past Chancellor Ben.
e. McQuay of Harmony Lodge, No 81.
Prior to the installation the esquire
rank was conferred. After the installa-
ton ceremonies Grand Prelate Hender-
son, on behalf of the lodge. presented
TO the retiring chancellor commander
Eugene E. Roberts, an emblematic ring
as a token of appreciation and esteem
from the lodge. The charter of the
lodge was ordered draped for thirty
late c. c. Auracher. who was inferred
with the Pythian burial service jan
uary 6. Master of Excheouer G. Albert
Freer was reported ill and unable to be
present for installation. Col. a. G. Hou-
riet, superintendent of insurance for
the District of Columbia. was among
the visitors present and spoke of the
growth of the order throughout the
country.
At the meeting of Webster Lodge, No.
:. Tuesday night L. S. Boyd was in
stalled as prelate and H. u. Locke
outer guard. the following officers act
ing during the services: John B. Dick
IAN, deputy grand chancellor; W. J.
Waste. acting grand vice chancellor: 5.
NJ. Banks. acting grand prelate; Ed
records and seal, and Maj. r. t. Whit
iug acting grand master alarms j.
r Cuthbert, who has just retired from
the Office of chancellor commander. was
Grand Vice Chancellor Dickman max
ing the presentation on behalf of the
lodge.
night installed officers for the ensuing
year as follows: f. c. Baker, chancei-
Tor commando Edward Journey, vice
chancellor: Z. S. Walmer, prelate: John
Hamilton, keeper of records and seal;
Henry G. Wegner. master of exchequer;
Thomas J. Hartford. master of finance;
j. w Jefries, master-at- arms; W. H.
Martin, inner guard; A. Mendelson.
outer guard. The representatives to the
Grand Lodge are Henry G. Wagner,
Thomas j. Hartford. Edward Journey,
John Hamilton and ]. w. Jeffries.
Grand Vice Chancellor John r. Dick
man acted as grand chancellor during
the ceremonies. Past Grand Chancellor
Henry g. Wagner as prelate and Grand
Chancellor William A. Kimmel grand
msster-at-arms. The enrolment of ap-
pIicants for class initiation is re-
ported TO he progressing.