The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

Of Maryland, this being the oldest en-
campment IN the United States. Grand
Representative Frank D. seiffert. Exam
liner Chief Patriarch PLACER, Senior War
den Schwinger. and Junior Warden r. L.
Sartin and also the Inside Sentinel Mark
Landers In the work of all the patriarchal
degrees Each officer examined gave the
work Of all the degrees absolutely per-
feet and were congratulated by Grand
Representative Seiffert on the manner In
which the work was rendered. The re-
ports of the scribe, j. D. Yoakley, and
the treasurer. j. K. Dawson. showed a
gain in membership and also finances.
Remarks were made by the Grand Pat
riarch Of Maryland, Grand Representative
Pierce, also of Maryland. and Grand
Representative Seiffert and Past Grand
Representative Bradford. of this jurisdic-
tion. At the close OF the meeting rsfresh-
ments were served in the dining-room of
the hall The Grand Lodge was called in
special session on Friday evening by
Grand Master Irving r. Schwinger to
complete all arrangements for the re-
building Of Odd Fellows Hall. By reso-
luton passed by the Grand Lodge the
grand master and grand secretary were
authorized to complete all necessary ar
rangements so work could commence
May l. to demolish the present structure.
large seven-story building will be
erected. the two upper floors to be fitted
up In the most modern way for the ac-
conmodation of lodges meeting In the
hall.
Covenant Lodge. No. Is, will confer the
degree at its regular meeting Thursday
evening. Under the leadership OF Noble
Grand Rev. Ralph Wright much inter-
est has been manifested In the work and
progress OF the lodge. larger attend
ance has been noted. and the co-opera-
ton OF the members in the work of the
lodge Is expected to show a large gain
in membership during the term.
Grand Master Irving R. Schwinger
closes his spring series of official vista
tons Wednesday evening at Federal City
Lodge. No. 20. He win be accompanied
by officers Of the Grand Lodge and by
several OF the past grand masters. The
committee on arrangements of Federal
City Lodge proposes to make this the
largest visitation of the year. The de-
gree team will confer the second degree
Tor the benefit Of the visiting members.
THE REBEKAH DEGREE
Monday-Ruth. No. 2. grand visitation; Naomi.
No. l. business.
Tuesday-Fidelity No. = degree
Wednesday-Assembly Home Circle
Thursday-Friendship No. g. degree
Ffiday-Miriam. No. g. degree.
Ruth Lodge, No. 3 will receive
President Belle NJ. Carter Of the Re-
bekah assembly, at their meeting to-
morrow evening. President Carter will
be accompanied by her associate off,
GERS and Grand Master Irving r.
Schwinger and his corps of Grand
Lodge officers. 1t will be the last offi-
cial visit of President Carter.
Fidelity Lodge. No. Z, will hold a
regular meeting Tuesday evening,
when the degree will be conferred.
The degree team will be under Degree
Director Past Noble Grand Nettie Nett
Ter. This is one of the youngest lodges
in this Jurisdiction.
President Mrs. Belle NJ. Carter accom-
panied by the officers of the Rebekah
Assembly, Grand Master Irving r.
Schwinger and the officers Of the grand
lodge, officially visited Mount Pleasant
lodge No. Wednesday evening. Presi-
dent Carter requested Past Grand Rep
resentative E. w. Bradford to conduct
the examination of the officers in the
work Of the degree. The rendition oil
the work by Vice Grand Mrs. Anna VIM
die. Conductor Florence Bennett and In
side Guardian Otelia Taylor was pro-
nounced perfect by Past Grand Repre-
sentative Bradford. Remarks were made
by Vice President Mrs. Mary Dement, OF
the assembly. Grand Master Irving r.
Schwinger, Deputy Grand Master J. T