Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25

Information has been furnished the
order in this domain by Supreme
Keeper of Records and Seal Fred r.
Wheaton of Minneapolis. Mimi. Of the
arrangements for the session of the
convention of the Supreme Lodge,
which opens at Portland. Ore. Tues
day, August /, Past Supreme Chan
cellor Edward Dunn and Mrs. Dunn
and Supreme Representative Albert
kahlert and Mrs. Kahlert will leave
Washington about July % to join the
Pythian special for Portland which
leaves Chicago Wednesday night. July
26 Supreme Representative Mark
Stearman plans to be member of this
party. which also probably will be
joined by Mrs. Mary E. Graham and
Mrs. Sally ]. Durphey, representatives
from the Grand Temple of Virginia and
the District of Columbia. to the
Supreme Temple, Pythian Sisters, which
will open it's session in Portland on the
same date as the supreme convention,
Knights of Pythias.
Grand Chancellor John b. Dickman.
accompanied by Mrs. Dickman and son
Bernard. left last night for three
week visit with relatives and friends
at Wapakeneta, Ohio, Mr.. Dickmans
former home. Grand Vice Chancellor
F. Homer Melick will be acting grand
chancellor during the absence of Mr..
Dickman.
Chairman Frank y. Wallace has an
nounced meeting of the committee
on Dunn celebration for Thursday
night at the Pythian Temple.
A large delegation of Pythians, head
ed by Past Chancellor J. H. Motyka
of Capital Lodge. No. "a, which includ-
ed number of members Of the order
from Syracusians Lodge, No. 10. and
other subordinate lodges of this domain.
went to Baltimore on the electric line
Tuesday night to witness the exempli-
fication of the third rank on large
class by Mispah Lodge Of that city.
The party returned to Washington
shortly after midnight.
Century Lodge, No 30, at its con:
vention Monday night. made arrange
ments for a class initiation in Octo-
Der.
Webster Lodge. No. :. conferred the
knight rank Tuesday night on H. w.
Hartwie of Panama Lodge. No. /. Mr..
Hartwig received the page rank in the
Canal Zone. but. being transferred to
Brooklyn. \. Y. and then to this city.
the name of Panama Lodge. No. l.
record attendance greeted the candi-
date. The work was presented in full
form. it is said. and with Capfal
Lodges paraphernalia and stereopticon
equipment.
The officers of Equal Lodge, No. Il.
recently elected to All vacancies were
installed Wednesday night by Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal H. j. Gas
son. acting as deputy grand chancel-
Tor, follows: John r. Haskins, mas
ter of work: J. NJ McCauley. keeper of
records and seal; c. J. Peckham. mas
ter at arms, and J. Shumate. inner
guard. Past Grand Chancellor William
A. kimnel, acted grand master at
arms and Grand Prelate Charles w.
Henderson assisted in the installation
ceremonies.
Grand Chancellor John B. Dickman
has appointed deputy grand chancel-
Tors from the list of Grand Lodge Off
GERS to communicate the password to
the various subordinate lodges at the
beginning of the new semi annual term
July !.
The board Of directors of the knights
of Pythias Hall Association at it's first
meeting, Monday night. arranged to at
tend the Pythian outing at Marshall
Hall Saturday. July Is, in a body.
The committee on transportation of
Washington Company. No. l, Uniform
Rank. is discussing plans for the pro-
posed trip OF the company to the in
ternational encampment of the rank at
Nashville. Tenn. beginning August p.
The company Is planning also to take
an active part in the Uniform Rank
outing at Marshall Hall. Wednesday,
July ~.
The ways and means committee of the
Knights of Pythias held business
session last night devoted largely to
reports of committees. Past Grand
Chancellor William A. kimmel of Ca
lanthe Lodge is chairman Of the COM
mittee, and Aaron S. Loeb of Decatur
Lodge. No. 9. secretary
A w Fisher of Red Cross Lodge Of
Philadelphia. Pa. who has been sick
for the past few weeks and under the
care of Webster Lodge. No. :. was re-
ported Tuesday night able to be up.
Grand Prelate Charles W. Hender-
son of Harmony Lodge. No 81, re-
turned Monday from brief sojourn
at Atlantic City.
Friendship Temple> No 9. Wednesday
night authorized the appointment of
committee to act in conjunction with
the Pythian committee arranging a
celebration in honor of Past Supreme
Chancellor Edward Dunn one Of the
pioneer members of the Pythian Sister
order in this domain. The following
were named by Most Excellent Chief
Garner: Mrs. Ida NJ Crown. Mrs. Ada
kimmel and Mrs Nettie Crowthers.
Rathbone Temple. No s. received a
number of applications for membership
Friday night. The following commit
tee on the Dunn celebration was ap-
pointed by Most Excellent Chief Sara
Darling: Mrs. Blanche Sommers. Mrs.
Della Nichols and Mrs. Roberta Pres
colt
H. Elkton Smith. the drillmaster of
Rathbone Temple. who has been ILL., Ia
reported much improved
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