The Washington herald., 1918-03-10


Degree Master J. NJ. England, as he
wishes to reorganize 1t so that the
work may be put on in better form
than ever before.
The chairman Of the committs on
war savings stamps, Robert Thomp-
son, reported that Salem Lodge bought
s2T.so worth Of stamps. and that men,
bers have made returns for sales ap-
proximating $500 during February. He
asks that the members make returns
to him as soon as possible. This Is
a very important matter and the men,
Der should do all they can both in
the purchase and sale Of the stamps.
The lodge at its last meeting was
favored by a visit from Deputy Grand
Master Victor p. Hammer, who gave
a fine talk on the upbuilding Of the
order and the sale OF war savings
stamps. Roscoe Jenkins, scribe Of
Magnenu Encampment. talked on the
adyisability OF joining the encamp-
ment branch Of the order. Past Grand
Nash read and discussed the bylaws.
Noble Grand Seaman told Of the good
being done in this country by the
conservation Of food.
mount fleosnnt Lodge.
Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. ., has
Issued and sent to its members q
very attractive leaflet OF the activi.
ties OF the lodge past and future call.
ing attention. among other things, to
the grand visitation March 1s. when
they tell Of the big time in store. Also
extending q cordial welcome to ali
brothers to come around and get &C
quainted. Mount Pleasant Is one oi
the live lodges Of the Jurisdiction.
Metropolis Ledge.
Noble Grand Jett, of Metropolis
Lodge. No. Is. announces that two
candidates have been elected to re.
ceive the first degree at the next
meeting. The lodge Toted to assess
its members one dollar eacn to REIN.
burse the treasury for the assessment
of the grand lodge. the money to be
used for the benefit If wives and
families OF members who have Joined
the colors. The lodge Is also taking
q great active interest in the sale Of
war savings stamps and certificates
Brother Albert Charity, representative
OF the lodge on the war savings
stamps committee, and Past Grand Ott
OF the smileage committee, are FORM
ing committees OF at least 90 per cent
OF the membership and report pro-
gress in the sales. Every member oi
Metropolis Lodge is earnestly request
ed to be present and a cordial invI-
tation is extended to visitors ant
friends at our regular meeting night
especially the boys enrolled under the
flag of our country.
Amity Lodge.
Grand Master Humphreys and the
grand lodge officers made their ALI
nual grand visitation to Amity Lodge
last Tuesday evening. The noble
grand, vice grand and warden were
examined in the work by Grand Rep
resentativeS MILAN and Wood. Louis
d. Cramton, Representative from
Michigan, and grand conductor OF the
grand lodge Of Michigan, delivered thu
address of the evening on patriotism
Odd Fellowship as compared to th-
present world war, the urgent need OF
loyal support to, our government and
to put our dollars in war savings and
thrift stamps. Grand Master Humph-
reys also pointed out the necessity
for all members investing in. war saN-
ings stamps. There was a large at.
tendance from this and other juris-
dictions.
FEDERAL City Lodge.
Noble Grand Reynolds. of Federal
City No. 20, announced the initiatory
degree for next wednesday. The war
savings stamps committee reported q
large amount Of stamps sold and the
lodge voted to have stamps on sale
in the lodge room each meeting for
the members who might desire to pur-
chase them. The committee also ar
ranged to send O circular to each
member Of the lodge to commence
purchasing stamps Immediately.
Brothers Robbins, Of Ohio, and
Hinckley, OF Indiana, were present.
The lodge conferred the third degree
on three candidates. ...
- ExeelsleF Lodge.
Excelsior Lodge, assisted by the
grand lodge officers, will confer the
initiatory degree next Thursday on q
large class of candidates. Excelsior
Is booming and 1t behooves some OF
the other lodges to look to their
faurels.
Covenant Lodge.
Noble Grand Butler, Of Covenant
No. IL, announces the degree fol
next Thursday and requests a good
attendance. Degree work will bt
one of the features of their meet.
ings, as they have lot of worl
ahead. The war savings COMMITTEES
is working hard and expects tc
show good results. The degree wa.
conferred at the last meeting.
Lansden Lodge.
Langdon Lodge, No, 26. will hold
a special meeting at Z p. m. tomor.
row night for instruction, the reg
ular meeting will be held at
o'clock. All members of the ordel
are welcome to both sessions, espe'
cialy members who have lately ar
rived in the city. Grand Instruc'
tor W. B. Randall reports the ON
GERS are making good progress II
the work and expects to have then
in fine shape for the Grand Visi'
tation, March 25. Chairman 8! w
Hawkins, of the war savings ant
thrift stamps COMMITTEES reports