The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
knights of Pythias Events.

Tuesdsy-Webster. No. 7. and Excelsior, Nc. H.
business. Capital No. "A. knight rank Myrtle.
Wednesday, Mount Vernon, No. 5. business.
Equal. No. u. eelebStiou hfty-secoYd auniSer-
saT Of founding Of the order
Thursday Franklin, No. z business.
friday-Syracussns, No o. business.
KNIGHTS OF KHORAsSAN.
Mcndsy-Ascslon Temple. No. 81 business
PYTHiAN SISTERS.
Wednesday-Fdendship Temple, No. .. Valentine
Thursday-Pat Chief Association mOuthJ
meeting
Fridag-RathbOne Temple. No. g. entertainment
and eucher.
Equal Lodge, No. II. has Completed
arrangements for the celebration OF the
| tifty-second anniversary OF the order in
this city at the regular convention
wednesday night at the Pythian Temple.
The program will be made up of ad-
dresses, musical features and recita-
tions, IT Is announced. The principal
address will be delivered by Congress-
man Charles c. Kearns, from the Sixth
Ohio district. II is stated that his re-
marks will be along the lines of Pythian
preparedness. noting the progress OF the
order and outlining methods for still
greater achievement. He halls from the
banner State OF the order, with s. 5,OOe
members. Chancellor Commander J. W.
Robbins desires every member OF the
order in the mother domain to attend
this meeting. and he also cordially in
yites visitors from outside jurisdictions.
Ascalon Temple, No. 81, Dramatic
Order Knights OF Khorsss at its reg
| ular monthly meeting tomorrow night,
will discuss plans for increasing the
membership OF this branch OF the Pyth-
ian order. It is announced, and a large
attendance is requested.
Capital Lodge. No. "a, has the knight
| rank scheduled for Tuesday night. The
work of this lodge, under the direction
OF Master of Work George w. Sellers,
Includes stereopticon Presentation of pic
lures Incidental to the rank.
The ways and means committee. at its
| semi-monthly meeting last night. con-
| sidered plans for the annual outing Of
! the order at Marshall Hall Saturday,
July Is, and heard reports from various
committees.
Century Lodge, No. 80, at a largely at
tended convention Monday night list
ened to an address by Supreme Repre-
sentative Mark stearman. who urged
| activity along all lines for the advance
ment Of the Pythian order.
Webster Lodge. No. 7. has begun to
receive applications as a result of the
membership contest. which is expect
ed to assume large proportions at an
early date. It is announced that the first
| application was received through Maj.
R T. Whiting, and the team of which
he is a member is pIeasee at securing
the initial application and Master OF
Works J. T. Cuthbert looks forward to a
busy season for his team
At the last convention OF Webster
| Lodge Maj. Whiting made a talk on
the forthcoming encampment Of the Uni
| form Rank at Nashville, Tenn.
| In response to the invitation extended
! by Chancellor Commander d. c. wal
ker a large assemblage Of the lodge
membership and visitors was present to
| extend a welcome to the new Officers
of Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No %, and
! to the several candidates upon whom the
ranks Of page and esquire were confer.
red Friday night
Syracusisns Lodge. No 10. reports
through Keeper of Records and Seal S
NJ. Pearson. that Past Chancellor II. A.
Rau was stricken with paralysis a few
days ago. Mr.. Rau was a prominent
member Of the Grand Lodge for a mum.
| Der Of years.
! Washington Company. No. l, OF the
| Uniform Rank, at a business meeting
Wednesday night discussed plans for
the outing in July and the national en-.
Tenn. Capt. George II. Whiting has an
nounced that practice drills, preparatory
to the coming encampment, will begin
| at the next assembly.
Joseph T. Coldwei Company. No. =
! Uniform Rank. at its monthly assembly
discussed plans for practice drills, which
I Capt. Tucker hopes to begin at an early
date.
| Much interest and enthusiasm is re-
ported throughout the supreme domain
| by Gen. William H. Loomis. Of Grand
Rapids, Mich, commanding officer of the
| Uniform Rank. and he expects a large
camp at Nashville this summer on the
| occasion Of the national encampment
Congressman Joseph W. Byrnes. OF Ten
| nessee, has. by the Introduction OF a
House joint resolution, requested the gov
ernment to loan several hundred tents
saddles and brides for the coming en-
campment.
Friendship Temple, No. ., will have a
valentine social Wednesday night at the
close OF the business meeting Mrs Net
tie Crowthers heads the committee in
charge.
The Past Chiefs Association will hold
its monthly meeting Thursday night al
\ the residence of Mrs. Olivia Atherton
40 Elventh street northeast The presi-
dent, Mrs. Carrie Davis, desires a large
attendance.
Rathbone Temple, No. 8, announces a
euchre and entertainment for Friday
night In its hall in the Pythian Temple
The affair is for the charity fund Of the
temple, and members of the order and
friends will be cordially welcomed. The
| ways and means committee Is headed
by Mrs. Della N. Nichols.
COTTON CROP IS LARGE.