The Washington herald., 1916-08-13
EWS AND GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON FRATERNAL CIRCLES

nuaI trip Of the Yonkers degree team to
this city.
By unanimous vote it was decided to
request the Yonkers team to confer the
first degree upon a large class of candi-
dates in the main hall on Saturday even
ing, September 2, after which a banquet
will be held. Each lodge is requested by
the grand master to have all candidates
who are ready to receive the first de-
gree present at the meeting. The gen.
eral degree stan announces its readiness
to confer the degree in any lodge or as
sist In any way in the comforting of the
degrees.
Langdon Lodge, No. 26-Degree Direc-
tor Milton S. Fall will hold a full dress
rehearsal Of the degree team at the meet
ing tomorrow evening. At the last meet
ing four applications for membership
were referred to a special committee for
investigation. Robert A. Davis, a mem
Der Of Union Lodge, No. 7, of Richmond
Va, has transferred his membership from
the Virginia Lodge to Langdon Lodge
Noble Grand c. F. Whaling, of Covenant
Lodge, No. 13, accompanied by a large
delegation OF members from that lodge,
attended the last meeing of Langdon
Lodge, and made an address. Past
Grands E. w. Burdette, E. c. Blackman
R. T. McMuIlen and Recording Secretary
A. ]. S. Dixon also addressed the lodge
Noble Grand T. c. Mettler. of Langdon
Lodge, replied to the visiting members
Excelsior Lodge, No. 1.-THE initiatory
degree was conferred by the lodge de-
gree team, assisted by members of the
general degree staff, Thursday evening
Several applications were received Noble
Grand NJ. H. Freedman. who was in an
automobile accident several weeks ago.
is able to be out.
Phoenix Lodge. No. 2S-The degree
team, under the direction of Past Grand
N. Keyser, will confer the degrees on
Friday evening. Members of sister
lodges and visiting members, are invited
The committee having in charge the
furnishing of a room in Odd Fellows
Home, to be known as Phoenix Lodge
Room. have purchased the furniture.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. Il. The
home representative. Past Grand F.
A. Norway. having in charge the re-
decorating and furnishing of the re-
ception hall in Odd Fellows Home.
will report on Tuesday evening.
Salem Lodge. No. %. The regular
meeting Of the lodge was held on
Thursday evening. when the degree
work was performed. The degree di-
rector, Past Grand Joseph K Dawson,
announces that degree work will be
one of the features of each meeting
of the lodge.
Eastern Lodge. No. I, conferred the
first degrees last Wednesday night un-
der the leadership of Past Grand
George B. Johnston. Past Grand
William Green will have charge OF
the second degree which will be con-
ferred next Wednesday.
At the Tuesday evening meeting
of Mount Pleasant Lodge, No 90,
Fourteenth and Kenyon streets north
west. the second degree will be con-
ferred. following which William E.
Andrews, vice grand OF the lodge,
who has been absent from the city
for several months. will address the
lodge. Noble Grand Charles w. Fits
extends a fraternal welcome to visit
ing members.
Grand Patriarch Henry F AlIwine,
by several members of
his official line and others prominent
in the patriarchal branch of the or
der. will be present on Wednesday
evening at the meeting of Mount
Nebo Encampment. No. s. Fourteenth
and Kenyon streets northwest Chief
Patriarch Edwin A. Swingle an