The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

Eastern Lodge. No. Z. owing to the
very hot weather and at the urgent
request Of the lodges, has called off
all degree work until the first meet
ing In September, when a large class
of candidates will receive the initia-
tory degree.
Members of the newly organized
drill team of Canton Washington, No.
/, p. NJ, met August 10 at the head
quarters of the canton for the pur-
pose OF holding their regular weekly
drill. but on account Of the hot
weather the instructor issued orders
that all drill will be dispensed with
until further orders. A special order
will be issued by the drill instructor
and sent TO every member of the team
in sufficient time. The Instructor
states that the drills will be resumed
after the next regular cantonment, as
he believes that by that time it will
be cool enough for the members to
enjoy the drill.
In the meantime, the officers OF the
canton are at work on a plan to re-
organize the schedule OF drills, also
in perfecting their plans of the work
and social activities laid out by them
for the members of the canton. Their
promise to the members of the drill
team last night. that there would be
work in plenty for every one. seems
10 be a sufficient guaranty that there
will be something doing" in Patri-
archial Oddfellowship as soon as cool
weather sets in. First of all. there
is the much talked Of reorganization
of the Oriental degree. plans for that
are now well under way, and Col. P.
II. Leary expects to have something
very important to report in regards
to this very soon. The committee
that has the canton "housewarming"
in charge, held a meeting the past
week and report that they are pro-
crossing nicely. Capt Anderson and
Lieut.. Daumer had their heads to-
gether all evening, devising schemes
for the advertisement of the canton.
and incidentally to put a whole lot
Of extra work on the members. What
these schemes are no one except the
captain and lieutenant knows, ana
these two officers are like clans. They
state that when the time comes every
body will be informed, but not untll
then.
In the meantime the Saturday
evenings are to be entirely devoted
ton. Last night a good time was
had by oil present in the playing
Of card games. In all probability
a Fivehundred Club. besides Pm
ochle and Whist Club will be or
ganized among the members of the
Canton.
Among other things talked over
by the officers last night, was as
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the plan of holding a competitive
drill among the Chevaliers. Prizes
are to be donated by the officers,
drilled members.
paign" were also discussed but
these have not advanced far enough
at this time to be given out.
Several visitors were present last
night. and seemed to enjoy them
selves very much. Visitors, even
members OF the Order. who are not
members of the patriarchal branch,
are always welcome at these Sat
urday night gatherings, and are
cordially invited.
Salem Lodge, No. 22-The regular
IHetllIlS ~ IHe lOuSt Will ne
on Thursday evening in its new
lodge room. Anacostia Hall, Nicholas
avenue and Good Hope road, Ana
costa. d. C. Past Grand Robert
Thompson will give a report on the
sale of war savings stamps by the
members of the lodge. Degree work
will also be one of the features OF
the evening.
Federal City Lodge. No. 20-The ini-
tiatory degree will be conferred on
several candidates on Friday even
ing. Degree Director s. n. Mallory.
initiatOry degree director. will have
charge of the team. At the last
meeting the third degree was con-
fedred. the degree team being under
the direction of Degree Director Past
Grand Charles Garrels. Several Wis
itors were present to witness the
degree work. among them Private Z.
H. Stamm. of Uncas Lodge, No. IL.