The Washington herald., 1918-07-21

committee-E. c. Grumley. w. w.
Keck and n. c. Lybrand: conferences
comimittee-w. b. Randall. 5. ~.
Boyce and I'D. Yoakley; supervision
~. II. Crew, r. II. sorreil and r. A..
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II. Leary and w. c. HAMBURG. This
being the frat session of the grand
encampment in the grand encamp-
ment room OF the new temple. many
members expressed their pleasure IN
the manner In which the committee
in charge Of the temple had arranged
the room and provided the decorations
and handsome furniture.
Grand Patriarch Capt. Alfred II.
Noakes. the newly elected Patriarch
OF the Grand Encampment. is one OF
the best known Odd Fellows In this
jurisdiction. Capt. Noakes became u
member of Washington Lodge No. .
many years ago and has occupied the
most responsible positions In the lodge.
As a member OF Columbian Encamp-
ment Ne. his activities in fraternal
work continued until he had served
in all the line Offices of the subordi-
nate encampment. Capt. Noakes- en-,
tered the Grand Encampment. as an
officer and has served in every office
until he has received the unanimous
election as Grand Patriarch. Capt.
Noakes b an ardent worker In the
Patriarchs Militan and for several
years has served as captain OF Canton
Washington No.. 1.
Covenant Lodge No. u Will confer
the first degree at their regular meet
ing on Thursday evening. Invitations
have been sent out to all members
to be present and witpess the degree
work. The officers for the present
term were installed by Past Grand
w. q w. Burgess Of Harmony Lodge
srands from that lodge.
Columbian Encampment No. will
confer the royal purple degree at its
next regular meeting. Chief Patriarch
B. B. Walden reports degree work for
every meeting during this term
Canton Washington No. 1 held their
regular business meeting on Saturday
evening. Capt. Alfred H. Noakes
tendered his resignation as captain,
stating that his duties as grand patri-
arch prevented him from giving his
entire attention to the work OF the
canton. Lieut.. Harry L. Andersen
was elected captain to succeed Capt
Soakes. Capt. Andersen. after the
ceremony was completed,
addressed the members OF Canton
and stated that drills
would be held every Saturday evening
and that arrangements would be
made to confer the degree on a large
class Of members at an early date
this fall.
Friendship Lodge No. will COM
mence the comforting Of degrees at
their first regular meeting IN August
and will thereafter confer the de-
Grees in numerical order at each
meeting Of the lodge. Several appli-
cations were received for membership
by deposit of cards at the last rfeet-
ing. The lodge purchased 100 tickets
for the Odd Fellows Home excursion
and distributed same to the widows
and orphans of the lodge.
Langdon Lodge No. 2s will confer
the third degree at their regular meet
ing tomorrow evening. Degree Direc-
tor s. W. Hawkins will have charge
OF Ine 0eSree team. FdSI GFdnQ bSn-
jamiR F. Edwards. internal revenue
agent of New York, with Homer +.
Tenny, also a member of Langdon
Lodge. spent several days visiting
friends in this city during the past
week.
Magenenue Encampment No. has
changed its place of meeting from the
Temple to the I. o. o. F.
Temple. 4l9 Seventh street northwest.
where its regular meeting will be held
on the first and third Fridays OF
each month. Several candidates are
in waiting for the degrees.
Grand Master John T. Humphreys
writes Grand Secretary Rapp. that
he is now located at Harpers Ferry,
W. Va, where he is improving in
health and expects to return to the
Jurisdiction in the near future to take
up the active duties of the, office or
grand master.