The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES

and Col. Thomas E. Landon, who
gave a synopsis Of Pythian history.
The illness Of George F. Johanson.
Francis c. McCathran. Joseph Adams
and George t. Parker was announced.
Nathan II. Parsons, who received
the ranks OF knighthDod at the hands
of Justus H. Rathbone, in Washing
ton Lodge. No. 1, whed the order was
first established here, and for many
years a member of the oIder in CAL
ifornia, was recently paid a great trlb-
Lte by the grand lodge Of that State.
when Grand Chancellor Brown. at the
/ altar In the grand lodge. pinned a
veterans jewel upon him. Every rep
resentative of the grand body testi-
fed to the steadfastness OF his mem-
bership. He has been a member of
but two lodges since 1865.
From all branches of the Pythian
order come reports of activity in war
emergencies. The military department
presents an excellent record for men
answering the call to tho colorr. Tho
Dramatic Order of Knishts of Kho-
rassan purchased a largL amount of
liberty bonds, and the imperial pal
ace has made a large appropriation to
ian Sisters are working sewing gar
ments and making badages under
he direction of the Rel Cross. At
Lynn, Mass, the Pythlan Sisters car
lied a huge fiag in n recent demon
Stration, upon which was thrown $500,
Hhich was given toward the equipment
OF an ambulance.
officers of Webster Lodge, No. Z,
| were installed at the convention
Tuesday night, by Grand Chancellor
Melick as follows: James A. Geiman,
chancellor commander; William t.
Baum, vice chancellor; Arthur c.
Smith. master at arms, and II. w.
Zea, inner guard. Past Chancellor f.
V. Springman acted as grand prelate
and Past Grand Chancellor John B.
Dickman as grand master at arms
during the installation ceremonies.
Rathbone Temple, No. s, expects to
confer the degrees upon candidates al
its meeting Friday night in the Pyth-
| ian Temple. A feature of the recen,
visitation of Grand Chief Ida M.
| Crown to the temple was the exam
ination by the grand chief of the Of
icers and members OF the business OF
the temple, in the nature of an innova-
tion.
The presentation of the gift to the
grand chief was made by Mrs. Kate
Smith and addresses were made by the
grand chief, and Past Grand Chancel-
lors Kimmel and Vandervort and
Grand Chancellor Melick. of the
| Knights of Pythias.
Grand Chief Ida NJ. Crown was ex-
tended a royal welcome at Friendship
Temple. her home temple, Wednesday
night. when she made her official visit
for the year. Many visitors and men,
bers were present to greet the grand
chief who was accompanied by Grand
Junior Mary E. Mitchell and Past
Grand Chief Elsie z. Vandervort. The
color scheme was green and yel-
low. Canary birds, in gilt cages,
placed about the room, added to the
effectiveness. The grand chief was
given a handsome piece of cut glass,
Mrs. Mary Hooper making the presen-
tation on behalf Of Friendship Temple
After interesting talks by the grand
| temple officers, grand chancellor and
| others supper was served.
! The Past Chiefs Association was en-
tertained at its monthly meeting Tues
| day night by Mrs. Ida NJ. Crown.
After business, supper was served by
the hostess. Those present were Mrs.
| Lizzie Bassett, Mrs. Margaret Coffin,
Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs. Addie Free
man, Mrs. Ella Garner, Mrs. Martha
Jarboe. Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell. Mrs.
Roberta Prescott. and Mrs. Elsie Van
! dervort.
Mrs. Roberta Prescott, In charge OF
the Red Cross work being done by the
two local temples, reports splendid re-
suits.