Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26

The year just closing, it is said.
shows Odd Fellowship in the District
to be in a most Furnishing condi-
branches of the order showing in all
cases large gains in membership and
a general interest growing in keep
ing with the order in general. The
Grand Lodge Officers are said to be
well pleased and look forward to de-
cided increase in the year to come.
The Home Circle announces that
the Dramatic Club of Amity Lodge.
No. 81, will present three-act COM
evening of January 2S. at the Pythian
Temple, the proceeds for the Home
Circle to be used for the improve
ment of the I. o. o. f. Home.
Capt. Alfred II. Noakes of Dorcas
Rebekah Lodge has removed, with
his family, to Columbus. Ohio. where
he has been ordered by the govern
ment.
One of the humorous events of the
recent grand visitation to Harmony
Lodge. No. 9, was the presentation
to Grand Master Dunn of an especial
" constructed fountain pen. While
prised, he was not the only one in
the room that jumped when he was
asked to sign his name to a docu-
ment with the pen.
Miriam Rebekah Lodge, No. 6. has
elected the following officers: Noble
grand, Mabel Donaldson; vice grand.
Emma Acton; recording secretary, F.
]. S. Murray; financial secretary. FL
lie Allen; treasurer, r. A. Grigsby.
p. r., and degree director. L. Fl.
Windsor. The installation will take
place January Z. After the business
session the members and the invited
guests, Robert Cochran and Henry
mas party prepared by the commit
tee, at which presents were given to
all, and an announcement was made
that the lodge had furnished blankets
for the I. o. o. F. Home.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
The patrons committee of the
Washington General Assembly Mon
day night planned arrangements for
the ball to beld February 3 at the
Washington Hotel. The following
chairmen of subcommittee were ap-
pointed: Printing. Edward Moran;
music, Joseph Degnan; reception,
G. LEMON; floor, Maj. c. L. Edwards:
L. T. kavanagh is chairman Of the
general committee. The committee
will meet again Monday. January g..
Keane Council will celebrate Christ
mas Wednesday evening with a grand
entertainment and Christmas tree for
the members. their families and
friends, followed by dancing. Lecturer
Burke has prepared special musical
program in cooperation with Louis
J. Kessel, director of the Glee Club.
Santa Claus will visit the party and
distribute presents from large tree
to the children, and if he has enough
to go around will remember every
one present. After the distribution of
presents a popular orchestra will pro-
vide the music for dancing.
Friday evening the dance assembly
will hold it's annual New Year eve
dance in the K. G. Hall. beginning at
8 o'clock. At midnight the New Year
will be ushered in with a carnival
dance and favors, confetti and
streamers distributed to the dancers.
Potomac Council tomorrow night.
after the business session, will hold
it's annual Christmas party. Santa
Claus will be there with a Christmas
tree bearing gifts for the members
The lecturer has provided other en-
tertainment.
Washington Council. held it's annual
Christmas party Wednesday night.
The Rev. DR.. Peter Guilday made the
SHIiSlHDdS duuIcSS, pTcSeHlS were us
tributed from Christmas tree and
the council quartet, under Il. S.
LAWNS, sang Christmas carols.
Saturday night, at the Dewey Hotel,
the second complimentary dance of
the season by the lecturers commit
tee of Washington Council will be
held.
Carroll Council. No. s77. met Tues
day evening. with Rev Clarence
Wheeler. it's chaplain, as the guest Of
honor. The council presented him with
a Christmas check as token of ap-
preciation. Following the business
meeting the annual Christmas tree
party was held. A. Altorfer enter
tanned with vocal selections, F. J.
Kaufman with recitations and Prof.
NJ. ]. Conway with fancy dancing,
with William A. Kilerlane at the
piano. DR.. w. F. A. Gillian, passed
state deputy for Rhode Island, was a
guest. A floral tribute was sent to