Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

The convention Of the Grand Lodge.
which began it's three-night session
Monday evening. listened to a compre-
hensive review Of the past year by
Grand. Chancellor Dickman. Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal Gasson
and the various committees of the
order.
The question of the institution of
home lodge" composed of members of
defunct lodges and not affiliated with
any lodge. now residing in the city.
was discussed at length and finally re-
ferred to the supreme representatives
Of this Jurisdiction to secure legisla-
ton at the coming session of the Su-
preme Lodge that will permit the in
stitution OF such a;lodge.
The election of officers, which was
the closing order Of business previous
to adjournment Wednesday night, de-
veloped some close contests and re-
suited as follows: F. II. Melick. grand
chance1lor; Charles w. Henderson (re-
elected). grand prelate: Henry J. Gas
son (re-elected), grand keeper of rec
ords and seal; Frank B. Crown Gre
elected). grand, master Of exchequer:
Perry p. Patrick. grand master at
arms; DR.. Frederick Yates, grand inner
guard; J. F. Skidmore (re-elected),
grand outer guard: E. w. Heiss, grand
lecturer; Albert Kahlert (re-elected),
supreme representative: Thomas E.
Landon, W. r. Carver and John r.
Haskins. grand trustees.
Grand Chancellor Melick nominated
John M Kline. ST., to succeed himself
as grand tribune. and the nomination
was confirmed by the Grand Lodge.
The sum Of $50. was appropriated by
nd d.
Of Pythian Sisters, of which the two
local temples are part.
The oficers were installed by Past
supreme Representative John NJ. Kline,
ST.. after which each officer made an
Grand Chancellor Melick announced
the following committees:
judiciary. Mark Stearman, No. 80,
chairman H. p. Wiley. No. S; Edward
Dunn. No, 2; M E; 1oBrien.' No. IS: H.
Hamilton. No. IL. chairman; S. Steiner.
No. ~: J. B. Burgess. No. IA. Finance,
William M. Williams, No 10. Chairman:
W. B. Hardy. No. %; w. A. Kimmel,
NO N. y: Credentials. A. W. Leeke. No. 2,
Peckman. No. II. Reports. H. +. Sin
clair. No: "a. chairman; J. w. Robbins.
NO. Up. A. Fabrizio. No. 26 State
OF the order, J: r. s. Dickens. No. 2S.
chairman g E. W.. Heiss. No. 20; Max
G :. lines No; 80. Printing. ]. T.
son, No. "A: E. W. Morcock. No. g. War
rants and characters, J. NJ. McCauley.
NO. H. chairman; Israel Sommers, No.
II; B. Tarantino. No. rs. Rules. Edgar
e Snyder. No. 20, chairman; Albert
Kahlert. No. 10. John B. Dickman. No.
Z. Fraternal correspondence, c. e. Nc
Aiister. No. 8. Chairman: w. r. Carver.
NO %; T. J. Hartford. No. IL. Military
department; Thomas F. Landon. No. ii.
Reeves. No. "a. Neurology, w. A. wild
ing, No: IA. chairman: W. d. Weekley.
No. 81: A. Rusher. No. 20. Insurance. de,
partment. Hugh Reid, No. Is, chairman.
Z. L Saur. No. "a: g. Frank Day. No 80.
q. chairman: H. c. Glading. No. 3: A. I.
Jarboe. No. 10 Subdivision and refer
ence, H. NJ. Vandervort, No. S, chair
man; !; G. Ellis. No. 20; C. Cerimele, No.
z 20 Publicty. Samuel N. Pearson. No
william Lindgren. No. rs: J. Baruch,
NO. %; c. w. Henderson, No II. i T.
Motyka. No. "a; E. ]. Newcomb, No. II.
The retiring grand chancellor. John b.
nickman. was praised for the success
acneved during the past year, despite
ADVERSE conditions due to the war in
Europe, Excelsior Lodge, No. IA. being
especially commendatory at its conyeno
ton Tuesday night.
!. Calanthe Lodge, No. II, expects tn
night. 80
Century Lodge, No. 30. has announced
that Its convention March will be
omitted on account Of the inauguration
Syracustans Lodge, No. 10, FRIDAY
night will confer the knight rank. by
Its own team, which will use the re-
Gently purchased paraphernalia. Last
rrioay night the lodge conferred the
third rank on candidates Of Its own and
also OF Century Lodge. No. 30. An open
meeting is to be held March 9. to which
invitations have been extended to all
local subordinate lodges and the two
temples Of Pythian Sisters The fea-
ture will be an address, How to Live"
by John F. Pyle Of Syracusians Lodge.
who has recently returned from Sar-
anac Lake.
The Pythian order lost two popular
members the past few days by the
death Of Past Chancellor W. s. Robbins
Of Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, and
Charles Stutsman, a member of De-
catur Lodge. No. 9, both of whom had
been in i'll health for some time.
Pythian Sisters.
The past chiefs Of Friendship Temple
No. 9. will be hostesses at the social to
be held in honor of the temple We'd