The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
GOSSIP

all the grand masters present as being
mastery presentation of the rela-
lion of fraternities to the service of
the government. More than 1900 per-
sons crowded into the great auditorium
to listen to the address.
Harmony Lodge No. donated to
the Odd Fellows Home Association
The proceeds of their excursion to
Chesapeake Beach. Harmony Lodge,
through its representative to the Home
Association. Past Grand Master DR..
Thomas ]. Gates, has at all times
siven generously toward the estab-
fishing of the Home.
At the regular meeting of Federal
City Lodge, No. 20, Noble Grand Ram
DO urged that all those having made
pledges to the home fund should at,
tend to tfhs matter at an early date.
Capt. Royce paid a farewell visit to
the lodge prior to his departure for
the Petersburg cantonment.
Brother Shumaker, one of the first
members of Federal City Lodge. was
reelected to membership after many
years absence, during which time he
has been travelling around the globe.
The membership committee of
Mount Pleasant Lodge is working on
plans for the coming season, and ex-
Iccts to pass the hundred and fifty"
mark before next SpTin-
Director Of Degrees Fits and In
structor Bert V. Wolfe promise a
proficiency and new ideas in degree
work that will be pleasing to all.
Vice Grand H. Burroughs issued an
invitation to all brothers to attend
the next meeting of the lodge, Tues
day, August q.
The Rebekah Degree.
Monday-Naomi. No. l, and Ruth, No. 2.
business
Tuesday- Fidelity. No. 7. business. ..
Mount Pleasant, No g. business.
1hurslay-Mount Washington, No. ;. business.
Friday -Dorcas, No. 4. business.
Past President Annie f. Grigsby,
OF the Rebekah Assembly, is spending
the summer at her country home at
Comorn, Va. During her absences
from the city, Past President Grigsby
keeps in close touch with the Home,
she. being a representative in the as
ISOLATION from Miriam Lodge No. 6.
Greetings have been received by many
members from Past President Grigs-
by in which she encouraged all to
| a greater activity toward helping to
| enlarge the Home endowment fund.
Ruth Lodge No. will hold their
meeting tomorrow evening in their
/ temporary quarters at Nineteenth and
| Pennsylvania avenue northwest. No
BILE Grand Mrs. Mamie Old requested
all members to be present at this
! meeting
Mt Pleasant Lodge No. 9, the
! youngest lodge in this Jurisdiction,
will hold its regular meeting We'd
! nesday evening. At the beginning
Of the term several new committees
| were created.
| Rebekah anniversary committe,
\ president Mrs. Mary NJ. Dement,, OF
the Rebekah Assembly. has appointed
| Vice President Mrs. Flora o. Schwing-
| er as the representative of the as
sembly on the anniversary committee.
| Vice President Schwinger has noti-
/ fed all representatives from the Re
bekah lodges to meet with her at
the temporary headquarters of the
| order. Nineteenth and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. Saturday evening,
August %, at s o'clock, for the pur-
pose or organizing the committee and
| the selecting of subcommittee to
make the proper ARRANGEMENTS to cell
| ebrate the anniversary of the Re-
bekah degree.
Grand Master Irving r. Schwingei
instructed the several subordinate
lodges to appoint representative
TO meet with the other members of
the COMMITTEES on Saturday eYnutuE,