Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

At a recent convention Of Syracusians
Lodge. No. 10. a proposition to interest
the several subordinate lodges in this
domain in the creation of roll Of
honor. composed Of. the names Of the
members of the several lodges who
have answered the call to the colors,
was introduced by Past Chancellor w.
M. Williams and received the hearty
Endorsement Of the entire membership.
and notices have been sent to the other
lodges asking the appointment Of a
committee Of one to meet at the castle
hall OF Syracusians Lodge on Friday,
September 20. to consider the matter.
Decatur Lodge. No. 9, has again given
one Of her members to the service Of
the United States. Chancellor Com
mander Aaron Loeb having recently en-
listed in the Signal Corps.
night received an appeal from the SUI
preme chancellor. through the grand
chancellor of this grand domain. for
the Pythian war relief fund of 81 per
priated the sum of $11s for the fund,
being the quota of 81 per member. in
full. Calanthe Lodge was the first one
to appropriate the amount asked for
by the supreme chancellor. The lodge
Will have the second rank. and possibly
the third. at the convention Of Monday.
September 10. Interesting addresses
were made by Messrs. Walker of Fred
ericksburg. Va: Cherry and Clements
Grand Chancellor William A. Kimmel,
Col. Thomas E. Landon. Grand Chancel-
lor Melick. Grand Prelate Charles w
Henderson. Past Chancellor Farmer Of
Pennsylvania and Past Chancellor Irv-
I'M
At meeting Of the Representatives
OF more than ma jority of the subor-
dinate lodges of the District to con-
Wednesday night. at the Pythian Tenn
pie. favorable action was taken and the
following temporary officers and a COM
mittee selected: President, Grand Vice
Chancellor James N. Kline: vice presi-
dent. Past Supreme Representative
Thomas A. Bynum; secretary, Past
Chancellor McQuay: Organization COM
mittee. Past Grand Chancellor H. NJ.
Eandervort. Thomas A. Bynum, Col.
Thomas E; Landon. James N. Kline.
William A. Kimmel and Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal H. ]. Gasson
Grand Chancellor F. H. Melick presided
at the meeting. at which there were
present from the various lodges. show
ing the benefits from such an organiza-
ton as was outlined by speakers who
had given the matter some considera-
ton. Grand Chancellor Melick and
among those who addressed the meet
ing In favor Of this project.
The next meeting will be held
Wednesday. September IL, when the
committee on organization will report
the details of the proposed organiza-
ton and outline the plans and scope
Tor the accomplishment of the aims and
objects OF the officers and members Of
the order who have initiated the move
ian club In the mother domain of the
order.
The subject was first brought I'D at a
recent convention of Calanthe Lodge,
when committee to start the move
ment was appointed, consisting Of Past
Grand Chancellor William A. Kimmel,
Col; Thomas e. Landon and Past Chan
cellor Ben c. McQuay. which action
was subsequently Endorsed by Grand
Chancellor Melick.
Grand Chancellor Melick reports much
interest In the undertaking to raise a
paariotic Pythian war relief fund of
sooU.ooo throughout the supreme do
lodges have already donated 81 per
member. as requested by the Supreme
Lodge Officers directing the movement.
To this will be added individual sub
'~i''''o"s VI members OF the order.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. S. held a
well attended meeting Wednesday night
last. with Chancellor Commander j. s..
Of records and seals. IL at his home In
Ohio. enjoying his vacation, and Past
Grand Chancellor H N. Vandervoit is
omciatinE for him In his absence.
The letter from the grand chancellor in
rela tion to the collection of $500, 900 for
war relief was read and discussed at
length by Past Grand Chancellors j. M.
Kline and vandevoit and Grand Vice
cellor D. w. Gall A committee to assist
the collection Of the money was appointed.
consisting Of H. P. Wiley, H. M. Wander.
the ways and means committee Was ana
BY the appointment Of Past Chancellor
d. w. Gall.