El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-16
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WITH A SUPPER
Pythian Sisters Rush in
Just as Lodge Closes;
Social Hour Enioyed.

Pythisn Sisters OF Mattice temple
No. 81 ''stormed the castle hall" Of FL
Paso lodge No. 50, Knights OF Pythias.
Thursday night. just as the lodge was
adjouraing. and surprised their men
folk with a buffet supper OF sand
witches. salads, cakes and coffee The
women's arrival was the signal for
the opening Of a joint meeting Of the
two lodges. when the new Pythian
ceremony OF saluting the cOlors was
participated in and the visitors as
sisted in singing The Star Spangled
Banner"
Among those who spoke were Z. S.
Goen. past grand chancellor OF Texas
who welcomed the sisters, and Mrs.
Matilda Burroughs. past grand chief
Of Texas. who responded Mrs. Otto
]. Wyler. most excellent chief OF tenn
pie 81, was in charge OF the surprise
party. assisted by 20 members. A pic
mic had been planned by the women.
but 1t was decided that it would be
better to surprise the men with the
supper.
The rank OF page was conferred on
R Lynn Reid by she Knights in their
meeting and this candidate Will be
made an esquire next Thursday night
Investing All In United States Paper.
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Rite Masonic bodies in FL Paso con-
tains a report from J. ]. Ormsbee.
president OF the Scottish Rite Benevo-
lent association. regarding the invest
ment Of all surplus funds Of the bodies
in government securities during the
war period, instead Of devoting them
to presentations for the 100000 ca
thedral to be erected at the intersec-
ton OF Epson avenue and West Mis-
souri, and North Santa Fe streets. The
report said that the bodies will soon
have 5000 invested in war stamps,
besides the sum in Liberty bonds.
Money borrowed by the construction
committee for the improvement Of the
new quarters at 514iz Texas street has
been refunded TO the benevolent as
ISOLATION
October q is the date set for the
fail reunion Of the Scottish Rite by
the executive committee, which met
this week
Largest Lodge Helps Members.
Palestine lodge, Of Detroit, Mich, the
Masonic lodge OF largest membership
in the world. has provided every mem
Der in Uncle Sans service with
money belt containing a Autographed
diploma and Identification coin. a re-
ceipt for dues and a card emitting him
to the privileges OF Masonic clubs
and lodges. Fl F'aso bodies have sim
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Secretary Mccullough Returns.
William H. Mccullough. secretary Of
the Scottish Rite bodies and recorder
of FL MAZDA temple. Mystic Shriners,
has returned much improved in health
from Mineral Wells. Tex He said
that the oil excitement possesses
every one in that section and that
there are more than 100 wells going
down in the Ranger district and 9TH
ers contiguous
Blue Lodges Work Tonight.
There will be degree work in e
Paso lodge 80. A. F. & A NJ. this
afternoon and tonight: master Mason
degree Monday night and regular
business meeting Wednesday night.
Fraternity lodge also viii work to-
night and Tuesday night
Chapter Starts Degree Work
Beginning Monday night. FL Paso
chapter. Royal Arch Alasons will re-
sumo degree work. putting on the
mark masters degree for three or
four candidates. These men will be
advanced at meetings at least once a
week, on Mondays. the past and most
excellent master degrees being prob
ably set for the 18th and the royal
arch for September ..
Council to Have RehearsnIE.
Early in September Masons OF the
cryptic rte viii begin rehearsals for
the fall ceremonial. to take place about
the end OF the month, when IL is ex-l
pected that a number OF New Mexico
chapter members will come here for
the degrees. including the superexcel-
lent master, conferred in full form in
Texas only in Ell Paso and Dallas.
Vice Grand Davis "Over."
FL Paso lodge 2fs. / o. Odd Fellows,
received a card from its former vice
grand. Cecil s. Davis, who resigned
to enlist IN the Texas infantry. The
card announced he had arrived safely
overseas The lodge has a commit
tee whose special duty il IS TO cor
respond with soldier members. The
lodge viii meet Monday night for
first degree work for three candi-
dates
Members Of FL Paso lodge 1s7. B. P.
O. Elks were concentrating all energy
this week preparing for the $4,000
Salvation Army war work drive, TO
be started under Elk auspices Aug. q