The Washington herald., 1921-06-05
LODGE SECURED
AT BRIGHTWOOD
BY ODD FELLOWS
Nucleus of 100 Members
Form New Body-OM-
GERS Named.

/. o. o. +. which was Instituted last
evening when a large crowd, in
ciuding grand lodge officers and
members from neighboring turisdic-
tons attended. II is estimated that
100 vii constitute the initial MEM
bership Of the lodge. The oficers
announced for the coming term are
Henry c. Thompson. noble grand;
Hugh Phillips. vice grand: George
Lund. secretary; Charles Cassidy,
warden; George L. Loherer, conduc-
tor; Frederick II. seidenspinner, in
side guardian. and Hexekiah Dod-
son. chaplain. Among the charter
members will be number of prom
inent men. The meeting will be
held twice a month. on Saturday
evenings. in Stansbury temple.
Columbia lodge. at its last ses-
sion' conferred the initiatory de-
gree on a large class of candidates.
Noble Grand Beazley announces the
.'-~ lOI SESSION 70
be conferred by the line officers of
the lodge, under the direction of
Degree Master Charles d. Shackie-
ford.
Salem lodge is conducting a
campaign for a membership Of 200
and among some Of the other of its
scheduled activities is an entertain
ment OF Friendship Rebekah lodge
l<z q
members Of both lodges and their
families are expected to be in at
tendance.
Central lodge during the past
/ few weeks conferred degree work
for several lodges in the jurisdic-
tion Of Virginia. Federal City at
| its recent session conferred degree
work on several candidates.
| Phoenix lodge has increased its
| membership during the present
term. A part OF its degree work
has been conferred under the direc-
tion of General Degree Master Will
| fred Z. Lawson.
Beacon lodge has materially add
ed to its membership during the
! present term and has full degree
schedule for the coming months.
At its next session the degree work
will be conducted on a class of
candidates.
All other lodges of the jurisdic-
! ton will close the present term
with a large increase in members
Eaeampnelts-
Grand Patriarch Adams reports
successful half year for all camps
and announces that the grand en-
campment will have further plans
for activities for the coming haif
term. Arrangements and plans are
being conducted for the participa-
tion of encampment bodies OF the
Jurisdiction at the coming event 10
be held at Toronto
Fred D. Stuart at its next session
will confer the Patriarchial degree
on q class.
The religious and memorial ser
vices held last Sunday evening un-
der the auspices of the encamp-
ments at Bethany Baptist church
was largely attended.
Rebekah LodgeA
At the recent special session
of the Rebekah assembly mat
ters of legislative importance were
taken up. An open meeting VIII DC
conducted by Ruth lodge on the eve
ming of June 6, when nomination OF
officers for the coming six months
will be made. IL,
Friendship Rebekah lodge viii
visit Salem lodge on the evening OF
June 80, when IL is planned to have
an evening of Joy and friendship.
Naomi and Ruth lodges Will have
sessions on Monday evening when
degree work will be conferred.
Dorcas and Miriam lodges have
an active degree schedule ana en-
couraging reports are anticipated AZ
the close Of their half years work
Patriarchs Militant.
Canton Washington No. /, at its
last session, admitted a class-of ap-
piicants to its militant ranks.
At the next session Of Mlthras
Sanctorium No. 100. oriental order
Humility and Perfection. a class oi
candidates will receive the degree
OF humility.