Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

EfluAS-JeutTaI, NO. l, ana MetfOD-
oils. No. 16. degree: Federal
City, No 20. third degree.
ENcAMPMENT.
Acknowledgements, No g. degree.
Grand Marshal Harry L. Andersen,
chairman of the centennial COMMITTEES
participation of the Odd Fellows of
this jurisdiction in the centennial ex-
ercises to be held in Baltimore during
the meeting of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. September IA to 20. The men,
bers will assemble at Union station
wednesday at IL am. to take a Spe
cial train on the Baltimore and Ohio
which leaves at 1880 o'clock. Identi-
f1cation certificates will be provided
enabling members to obtain reduced
rates. At Baltimore all will assemble
at North and Mount Royal avenues,
The District of Columbia has been as
signed the position of honor in the
first division Immediately behind the
Patriarchs Militant and Washington
Lodge, No. l, of Baltimore, the first
lodge formed in America. Special
District members. The following pro-
gram has been arranged to entertain
visitors to this city Thursday: Open
house at temple, tour around the city,
luncheon at temple and a reception
and entertainment in the evening.
tour of Rock Creek Park, entertain
ment and social in the evening at
Temple. Saturday-Trip to Mount
Vernon. luncheon at temple and fare
well social and entertainment at the
temple in the evening.
A movement has been started by the
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows to
change the date Of the Pershing re-
ception and the grand review in
Thursday, of this week, in order to en-
able the Odd Fellows of the country to
be present at the welcome given in
the National Capital to Gen. Pershing.
The reason for this is that on Wednes-
day. the day now set for the recep-
lows Of the world will have their
great parade in Baltimore. which was
arranged for many months ago. ac-
cording to the laws of the order. and
cannot be changed, because it cele-
brates the one hundredth anniversary
Of the order. The Odd Fellows have
circulated a petition among the other
fraternities and organizations of
Washington asking sympathetic sup
port to their petition. There Is said to
be much feeling shown. as the order
also specially desires to pay its tribute
to Americas hero and will otherwise
be unable to do so.
Federal City Lodge, No. 20. will
confer the third degree Friday even
ing for the benefit Of visiting Odd
Fellows who may be in attendance at
Baltimore. Past Grand Charles Gar
rels degree director. will have charge
of the work, which will be conferred
in full form.
Noble Grand Frank M. Roller an
nounces the second ID deg ;1ts at at MOUNT Run
yon streets northwest. Tuesday even
| ing. Organist Herbert F. Keyser has
arranged special music for the occa-
sion. Noble Grand Roller extends
| cordial welcome to visiting Odd Eel
Flows.
] Grand Master Victor P. Hammer
| will open the series of fall visitations
i in Beacon Lodge. No. Is, Monday
evening. September 20. at Odd Eel
| lows Temple. The following Monday.
| Union Lodge, No. II. will be visited
| The grand officers will assemble at
Sis pm. and enter the iodgeroom
promptly at $3.50 o'clock. The officers
| will be examined by Grand Repre-
| sentatives w. W. MILAN and John II.
| Wood. A prominent member OF the
| order will deliver an address at each
visitation. Visiting and all members
! of the order are extended an invita-
| ton to attend.
! Grand Patriarch William J. Rich
| and officers of the Grand Encamp-
ment will open the fall series of visi-
tations to the su5 s ate. eneam 1t
No. s, Monday. October 1s. in the En-
campment room Of ]. o. o. +. Temple.
Canton Washington. No. l, Patriarchs
Militant, Saturday evening. September
6. conferred the P. NJ. degree on one
candidate. The canton Will ieave ior
Baltimore to attend the session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge tomorrow. The
members will assemble at 18th street
and New York avenue northwest at
i11:30 am, and take the electric cars
over the W.. b. & A, leaving this city
at noon. The headquarters of the can
| ton in Baltimore will be at the Hotel
| Rennert, Saratoga and Liberty streets.
The members will return Friday even
| ing, and keep open house at their head
quarters in Odd Fellows Hall the re-
mainder of the week.
! Orders have been issued BY the
commandant to every member to at
| tend the parade and the comforting of
the grand decoration Of chivalry and
military ball. Capt. Oscar O.. Daumer,
! the present commander OF the canton,
will be among those honored with the
Grand decoration of chivalry. the high
est honor that can be conferred on any
Odd Fellow. Canton Washington
elected and recommended him for this
honor at former meeting.
The canton will not take part in the
competitive drills this year.
The canton also passed upon the
recommendations of the Rebekah
lodges and recommended Mrs. Sarah
NJ. Sanderson and Mrs. N. L. Loeb
sack to receive the decoration Of chival-
ry. Mrs. Laura McChes1ey will have
this decoration conferred upon ner in
behalf of Canton Washington, she hav-
ing been elected as the candidate of
the canton. The decoration will be
conferred November 20.
| Metropolis Lodge, No. 16, IS making
extensive preparations for the centen-
NAL exercises in Baltimore, and its
members will participate in the parade
in that city Wednesday. The lodge Is
also preparing candidates for the
Third Degree to be conferred Friday.
in the /. o. Q. F. Temple, It'll street
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