Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-09

AiEhty years. All are enthusiastic.
Chancellor Commander Seeds will in
duct a class of new members during
the business session preceding the
Grand Lodge visitation. All Pythians
are invited to be present.
Century-Decatur Lodge. No. 80
and its friends turned out in force
| Monday evening to receive the Of
ficers Of the Grand Lodge. The lodge
potted plants. and each officer on en-
tering was given a white carnation
boutonniere. E. L. Young. chancellor
commander of Syracusians Lodge
acted as grand lecturer in the absence
of Grand Lecturer Q: B: Gray, who
chancellor of Capital Lodge. delivered
an address. and J. l. Armstrong OF
Redfield Lodge, No. 346, Redfield
Iowa, presented a fraternal message
from the Pythians of that state. Re-
freshments and cigars were served.
Webster Lodge, No. Z. will hold a
roll call. get-together meeting and a
smoker November rs. A big meeting
of this kind has become an annual
feature with this lodge. This year
the soldier members who took part
in the world war will be presented
with a supreme lodge honor certih-
Morton, on behalf of Webster Lodge
There will be addresses. refresh
ments. smokes" and other things to
make a social gathering.
Columbia Lodge, No. rs, held a
special Wednesday evening to confer
the page and esquire ranks. The
lodge will be we'll represented in the
service class. it is said.
II. ]. Gasson, grand keeper of rec
ords and seal, has received supply
of supreme lodge honor certificates
from Supreme Keeper Of Records and
string them for soldier members, he
announces, should apply at Grand
Lodge headquarters.
Friendship Temple, No. 3. Pythian
Sisters. entertained it's members and
visitors at a social affair Wednesday
evening. Vocal selections were given
by several members. with Mrs. Cody
acting as accompanist. A committee
consisting of Mrs. Kimmel, Mrs.
Freeman and Mrs. Crown has been
appointed to arrange for card party
by the temple December 8.
Rathbone-superior Lodge, No. 30
proud Of the record made by its
brethren who answered their coun-
try's call to the maelstrom of the
world war, has set apart. Friday
evening to pay tribute to officers and
private alike. members of the lodge,
all happily returned to their homes,
bearing well won honors. Those who
will be honored are Harry W. Ches-
ley. Harry Coope. L. Percy Daniel,
Isaac c. Ellis, BUST C. Getsinger,
Ashley T. Hill, Wallace w. Kirby, C.
E. Moore. DR.. W. o. Owen and Ar
thur L. Webb.
Four of this list reached the rank
Of lieutenant colonel; several attained
lesser rank. some were mentioned in
orders coupled with citations. and
one was made a chevalier of the Lee
gion of Honor
Addresses will be made by Repre-
sentative w. E. Andrews of Nebras-
ka and Harrison Dingman, a charter
member of the lodge. and short
speeches by the guests of honor
A brilliant musical program will be
participated in by Mrs. Frederick
Strang. soprano; Mrs. David Snyder,
violinist: William E. Braithwaite,
baritone: G. Dennis. tenor, and Miss
Alice Jones and Mrs. Edward Watson.
accompanies. Refreshments will
close what promise to be "a red let
ter night in the history Of Rathbone-
Superior Lodge"
The committee on arrangements
comprises E. C. Snyder. chairman; l..
II. Troutman. w. c. Deane l.. Percy
Daniel. Z. w. Heiss and Talbot o.