The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES


other lodges viii accompany the club
en- this occasion. This being the
home lodge of Gen. f. w. Bradford.
an instructive and pleasant time is
assured to all who may attend.
The chairman of the church service
committee of the grand lodge. Grand
Chaplain Henry S. Petty. announces
that arrangements have been made
for the grand lodge and members of
the order, including all members of
the Rebekah assembly and members
of that branch of the order. to attend
services on Sunday evening. Novem-
Der 4, at the Congregational Church.
Tenth and G streets northwest. when
a special sermon will be delivered by
the pastor. Rev. James L. Gordon.
The Odd Fellows Bowling League
will commence the games for the sea-
son tomorrow evening. The first game
will be played between Metropolis, No.
Is, and Columbia. No. !. followed by
Harmony. No. .. and Mount Pleasant
on Tuesday evening; Beacon and Gen.
Amity on Thursday. President w. e.
Lawson requests each lodge to have
the full team present when the game
is called.
Grand Master Irving R. schwinger
and his corps of associate officers Of
ficially visited Mount Pleasant Lodge
at their last meeting.-A large number
of members and visitors were present
to greet Grand Master Schwinger at
his first fall visitation. The officers
of the lodge conferred the initiatory
degree upon a candidate for the bene-
90 ha r,l 1odo 49,
Vice Grand H. p. Burroughs, War
den Frank Roller, Conductor r. B.
Roe and Inside Guard W, o. Will
marth rendered the work Of the de-
gree perfectly and were congratulated
by Grand Representatives w. w. MIL
Ian and John H. Wood. At the con-
clusion of the examination, Mr.. MILAN
delivered an address, on the work of
the sovereign grand lodge session
from which he had recently returned.
The reports show an increase in men,
bership during the term.
At the last meeting of Federal City
Lodge. No. 20. the second degree was
postponed until next meeting night
and the time was devoted to drilling
instead.
Members from other lodges in this
Jurisdiction and Maryland were pres
ent and a short address was given
by Past Grand Schumacher.
Noble Grand Rambo urged that all
members who had made pledges to
the Home Fund, please attend to this
matter at their earliest convenience.
Next Wednesday night, the second
degree will be presented.
THE REBEKAH DECREE
Mouday-Esther Lodge. No. S, degree
Tuesdsy-Sixty-eighth anniversary exercises.
Pythian Temple.
wednesday-MOunt Pleasant Lodge. No. ..
business
Thursday-Msrtha Washington, No. ). bust
ness, Pythisn Temple.
Friday-Dorcas. No. 4, business
ssturday-LAdis' Aulliary. Canton Washing
ton, No. J.
Chairman of the Sixty-sixth Ami
versary Committee. Vice President
Mrs. Flora o. Schwinger, of the Re-
bekah Assembly, announces that all
arrangements have been completed to
hold the exercises in Pythian Temple
on Tuesday evening. Hon. C. c. Dill,
a member of the House of Represent
atives, and one of the active men,
bers of the order in the State Of
Washington. will deliver the address
of the evening Miss Viola Schippert
will sing a solo and several other
musical numbers will be rendered.
At the close OF the meeting a re-
ception and dance will be given.
Deer Lodge No. will hold its reg
ular meeting on Friday evening, when
plans will be approved for the en-
tertainment of the members of the
lodge az each session after the work
Of the lodge has been concluded dur
ing the remainder OF the term.
The cominitte having charge of the
entertainment will present at the
close OF each meeting a short pro-
gram including many new features.
The winter Heart Socials will COM
mence In November. A large num-
bers of members have recently re-
turned from their vacation and a
greater activity is being manifested
than during the summer months.
Dorcas Lodge No. will hold its
regular meeting tomorrow evening,
when the degree will be conferred
by the new degree team, under the
direction of Past Noble Grand Mrs.
Anna Billings. During the past month
the team has been reorganized and
held many rehearsals and at the meet
ing tomorrow will put on the degree
in splendid manner. 1t is expected
that many members and visitors will
be present to witness the work Of the
team.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Canton