The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

hua NO. q, business; Arnity. No. z, business
Nednesday-Eastsrn, No Z degree; Harmony. No.
3 deEee; Federal City. No %, degree.
Tnursday-colunbia.' No. 10. uand visitation;
Coynant, No. u. business.
Fdday-Central No l. deSrse; MetrupoHs No.
Is. degree; PhosniI. No. D. business
ENCAMPMENT.
F1esday-Frsd D. Stuart, No. 2 degree
"Wednesday Columbian, No. l. grand Visitation
FndaJ-MEsrnsnu. No. 4 degree
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
sstuday-Csnton Washington, No. l. drfn.
Grand Master Irving R. Schwinger,
accompanied by the officers of the
grand lodge. will visit Columbian, No.
10, Thursday evening.
Grand Patriarch Henry F. AlIwine
and his corps of associate officers of
the grand encampment will visit Co.
lumbian Encampment. No. 1, wednes
day evening. Grand Representative
Frank D. Seiffert, a member of Column
bian Encampment, will examine the
officers in the work of the encamp-
ment degrees
Central Lodge, No. /, conferred the
third degree on four candidates at the
T"sular meeting, March 2. Two Of the
q 5ndidates were from Metropolis Lodge
No. Is. One new member was received
by transfer from waverly Lodge, No.
i5S, of Baltimore. Nd.
\ committee of three was appointed
by Noble Grand Underwood to make
arrangements for a theater party. to-
be given next month. the entire pro-
ceeds to be turned over to the bowling
team of the lodge.
The committee on obtaining new
quarters for the lodge reported prog
ress, and expect to find a temporary
home for the lodge while the new
han is being built. in the northeast
section of the city.
Canton Washington. No. 1. Patriarchs
Militant, met in regular cantonment|
Saturday evening. Marcn :, with all OF
the officers present.
Col William ]. Rogers was reported
as still confined to the mouse, but I'M
proving.
committee Of three was appointed
to procure new quarters for the can
ton while Odd Fellows Hall is being
rebuilt; the committee consists of
Captain Noakes. Ensign Daumer and
Major Ernest.
Chevaiier Charles G. Barton was ap-
pointed to represent the canton on the
general committee of the Odd Fellows
Home excursion. and Chevalier r. l.
Sartain was appointed to represent
this orgapiza ticn on the general COM
mittee on the 9Sth anniversary of the
order.
Gen. f. W. Bradford made a report
Of his trip to Cincinnati. Ohio, and
Louisville. KY. and described the prizes
to be given at the Sovereign Grand
Lodge meeting here to the best-drilled
cantons.
After the cantonment the entertain
ment committee held a business meet
ing, reports were made by. the sub
committees. arrangements have been
completed for the theater party to be
given next month. The subcommittee
on the excursion reported adversely.
on account of the unsettled condition
of the country. and it was decided that
for the present the excursion will be
dropped.
There will be a regular drill next
Saturday evening at $50 o'clock.
At Federal City Lodge last wednes-
day Degree Director Mcconnell stated
that the second degree will be confer
red at the grand visitation. April 4.
with no change from the cast that
went to Baltimore.
Noble Grand Jones announces the
first degree next Wednesday.
The Rebekah Degree.
Moudsy-Esther Rebeksh. No. s, grand visitation
Wednssday-Mt. Pleasant No. 9. hrst anniversary
csIsmatiou.
Thwsdar-Fnendsbp. No s. degree.
Ffiday-Miram. No g. degree.
President Mrs. Belle NJ. Carter, ac-
companied by the officers of the Re-
bekah Assembly, Grand Master Irving
r. Schwinger and the officers of the
grand lodge will officially visit Esther
Lodge tomorrow evening. The enter
tainment committee is preparing an
elaborate program.
Friendship Rebekah Lodge, No 6,
will confer the degree on a large class
of candidates at their regular meeting
Thursday evening. At the last meet
ing the lodge was officially visited by
President Belle N. Carter and the off,
GERS of the assembly with Grand Mas
ter Irving R. Schwinger and the off,
GERS Of the grand lodge. Grand Repre-
sentative John H Wood examined the
officers in the work of the degree and
pronounced them proficient. The rec
ords showed that during the year
gain had been made in membership,
and that the finances had increased
more than any other lodge during the
present term. Noble Grand Miss Es-
ther England, Vice Grand Miss Alice
Townsend. Warden Mrs. Edna e. RAN
kin and Conductress Miss Carrie ms
coe gave the entire work of the degree
without a single error. At the close
of the examination a program was rem
dered, consisting Of a piano solo by
Mrs. Edna Rankin. readings by Miss
Alice Townsend and addresses by Past
President Annie e. Grigsby and Grand
Master Schwinger.
The ladies' auxiliary of Canton
Washington, No. 1. will hold their reg
ular meeting Wednesday evening. Ar
rangements Of socials will be consid-
cred ,.-.
n
accompanied by President Belle NJ.
Carter. Grand Patriarch Henry F. All
wine and all the officers of the grand
lodge. grand encampment and Rebekah
Assembly and all members of the or
dsrt Win sttend divine services At tha