The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
Odd Fellows.

The Odd Fellows committee on the
sale OF War Savings Stamps met last
Friday. Grand Master Humphreys,
Grand Warden Dunn, Past Grand Mas
ter Schwinger. Sister Grigsby, rep
resenting Rebekah assembly and Sis
ter Schwinger, vice president OF the
assembly. also representatives from
the following lodges: Odd Fellows,
Washington, Eastern, Harmony,
Friendship Golden Rule and Mt. Pleas
ant; Rebekah lodges, Naomi, Ruth,
Martha Washington Dorcas Esther.
Miriam, Fidelity. Friendship and Mt.
Pleasant were present The purpose
of the committee is to stimulate the
sale of War Savings Stamps by men,
bers of this order in the District Of
Columbia, fulfillment Of the pledge
given. by Grand Sire Goudy before a
conference OF the representatives of
all the important fraternal organiza-
tions recently held in this city in re-
sponse to a call from the Secretary
Of the Treasury. A committee of
three, comprising Brother John K.
johnson, Friendship Lodge; G. G.
Jewell. Washington Lodge and Charles
w. Fits, Mt Pleasant Lodge, was
appointed for the purpose of visiting
the various lodges and calling their
attention to the importance OF this
movement. 1t is planned to divide the
Jurisdiction into three districts, each
district to elect its chairman and
form such subcommittee as 1t may
deem advisable. This will stimulate
the sale of stamps by creating
friendly rivalry amongst the various
groups. The committee will hold its
next meeting Saturday February q,
at 7:30 D. m, at Nineteehth and Penn
sylvania avenue and all members are
requested to be present.
At a special meeting called by the
grand master, February 9, Of the exc
cutive committees of subordinate and
Rebekah lodges, Grand Lodge commit
tee on the state OF the order, Grand
Lodge officers and Rebekah assembly
officers, 1t was decided to put in effect
Immediately a general publicity COM
mittee whose duties would consist of
wide publicity of War Savings Stamps
and certificates and all work pertain
ing to the upbuilding of the order;
the committee to consist OF a general
publicity agent appointed by the
grand master to represent the Grand
Lodge and Rebekah assembly and a
press agent appointed by each lodge,
this method has been strongly recon-
mended by the government officials
having in charge the sale of War
Savings Stamps. Brother Howard G.
Rambo has been appointed general
publicity agent. Deputies E. L Dunn
and Annie E. Grigsby are organizing
as rapidly as possible the district Or
ganizations of their respective branch
es Complete reports will be made of
the full organization as soon as COM
pleted. 1t has been decided. to push
the sale of stamps through three
methods namely, publicity. sales of
500 per member and the use of the
blue card system.
Presidents Abbie NJ Gates, Of the
ladies' auxiliary of Canton Washing
ton, has called a meeting of the auxil-
larry at the home of Mrs. Alex McKie,
SIS Kennedy street. Tuesday evening,
February 26 at o'clock.
The next meeting Of Mt. Nebo en-
campment No. 6, will be held We'd
nesday, February a0 at the encamp-
ment room. Fourteenth and Ken
yon streets northwest, when the pa
triarchal degree will be conferred
upon a number of candidates.
Federal City, No. 20, conferred the
inftiatory degree last meeting and re-
ceived two applications. The COM
mittee appointed to obtain new quar-
ters for the lodge was instructed to
report at the next meeting. Noble
Grand Reynolds was appointed as rep
resentative Of this lodge to promote
the sale of War Savings Stamps. Past
Grand Rambo was appointed press
committee for the lodge. Noble
Grand Reynolds announces the first
degree for next Wednesday.
Mt Pleasant Lodge announces the
next meeting on Tuesday evening.
February 10, at which time the Grand
Lodge will install the grand mar
shall, Past Grand Bert v. Wolfe.
1t is the duty of every member to
be present at this meeting, as sew
eral matters of serious moment that
will vitality effect every member of
the lodge are to be discussed.
For the information of soldiers and
other strangers in the city, the lodge
Is meeting at Fourteenth and Kenyon
street northwest, over the Park Saw
ings Bank.
Eastern Lodge, No. Z. I. o. o. F.,
conferred the first degree last We'd
nesday night under the able direction
of Degree Master Lawson; q large
number of members and visitors were
present.
On wednesday. February n. the sec