Evening star., 1921-06-05
biles will leave Masonic Temple
promptly at 1850 o'clock

HegUlaf meetings Will Dc
held the second and fourth Thursdays
of each month. All members Of the
order are invited.
Mispah Chapter. No. 3, will cele-
brate it's twenty third birthday ami
versary Tuesday night, with a special
program. The recent strawberry festi-
val was a financial success.
Worthy Matron. Miss Lucy H. Sher-
wood of Brookland Chapter announces
for next Wednesday a past matrons
evening. A largo class Of candidates
be performed by past matrons Of the
chapter with Worthy Grand Matror
Sister Crawford acting as naatron and
Past Grand Patron Brother Charles
E. Mo!ster as patron.
John s. Lodge Chapter will confer the
degrees on candidates now ready,
ending all degree work for the sum
mer.
Fidelity Chapter will hold a straw
berry festival and dance in the ban
pie next Friday evening
William F. Hunt Chapter will con-
ter the degrees on a large class on
Thursday evening. The night will
be in charge of the past matrons,
pices of the Young Folks Club.
JR. o. q. A. N.
Benning Council. No. 81, and Unity
No. II. Daughters of America
united in raising the Stars and Stripes
over Odd Fellows Hall, Benning, D.
n nfopnriol dav The nrn0pano In
cluded patriotic selections by Camp
Military Band. a memorial
and patriotic address by Representa-
rtive Ira Hersey of Maine and a reci-
tation by Miss Alma Schickler. The
nag was unfurled by Miss Bernice
Spangled Banner" George v. Meile
of Benning Council acted as master OF
Luncheon was served
and a dance followed.
Tomorrow night, business Of a very
important nature will be brought be-
fore the council for final action. There
will be also six candidates for ini-
mittee announces that this will be
followed by good things to eat.
Mount Vernon Council had as guests
at its last meeting J. b. Elliott, Andrew
Jackson Council. No. s: H. S. Abel, Reno
(OunCll, NO. 30, anu z. JdChSOHs Ala
costa Council. No. 16. The applica-
tions for honorary membership OF Rep
William D. Upshaw, Gate
City. No. 5. Atlanta, Ga: Frederick
NJ. Zimmerman. Queen City. No. 49,
Md, and ]. F. Byrnes,
Aiken. No. 1893, Aiken, s. c., recon-
mended by Past Councillor John Har-
gett, were voted on. and the applicants
were unanimously elected to honorary
of the council. Mr.. Har-
gett presented sword to the council
in behalf of r. L. Griffin. who has
left for Los Angeles. Calf. The sword
was accepted. and the secretary ordered
a letter of thanks to Mr.. Griffin.
Reptile Oriental Court. No. 10. afhl-
lated with Mount Vernon Council. No.
10. will hold special meeting in Wash i
ington Hall, Sd street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Wednesday at 8 pm.
confer the o. NJ. A. degree on several
The court is planning to
give several moonlight trips down the
Potomac this summer.
America-Jefferson Council. No. 5. bul:
letin is given credit for the increased
attendance at meetings.
The council has decided that all
voices. chances and tickets Of all de-
Icriptions to be sold in the council cham
Der shall be regulated in order not to
interfere with the procedure OF business
The recording secretary, Il. H:
Yates. will receive all tickets. @ be sold
It his station and will have SUPERVISION
,ver the sale Of tickets. e.:
Councillor H. G. Benson appointed J.
E. Flynn to have charge Of the annual
excursion to Chesapeake Beach July
Il. and instructed him to appoint, q
The good Of the order
was selected to have charge
of the distribution and sale Of the
tickets.
The needs of. the degree and drill
teams were discussed. A committee on
same is at work selecting new para
phernalia so that the teams may be
prepared for future military work.
At a recent meeting of the board of
control of the Cootie Oriental Court,
No. 1. at the home of it's grand scrib-
bier, w. e. Flynn. nearly all the rep
of the subordinate coun-
;ils were present and much important
business was transacted.
Financial matters were fully dis
,ussed, and each representative was
chosen a committee of one to boost
in his own council.
1t was decided that all past grand
orients shall be admitted to all meet
ngs of the board and entitled to a
A publicity committee was appoint
I'd to sit at board meetings and pub
ish the proceedings in the bulletins
and papers of the order and in the
city newspapers.
A booster committee was chosen to
Beach August "a.
The board discussed the proposed
visit to cootie Oriental Court. No. 3
of Baltimore. Rules and regulations
are being drafted for the purpose OF
becoming affiliated with their court
and thereby take the initial steps ir
the forming of a national body OF
Cootie Oriental Courts.
Correspondence has been received
from councils in Roanoke, Va, desir.
ing information relative to the work
ings Of the Cootie Oriental Court. with
the object of instituting a Cooie
Oriental Court in that city. Grand
to furnish the Information.
The board expressed its thanks tc
E. J. Ross Council. No. 26, for it's
donation of oriental paraphernalia
and to America-Jefer Council fol
opening it's council at Z pm. in order tc
turn its han over to the court as early
as possible.
The board is proving a great help tt
the court in considering routine bust.
ness and submitting recommendation
for Anal action by the court, giving
the princes more time for their in
itiatory work.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Webster Lodge conferred the es
quire rank at it's meeting Tuesday
evening on Pages c. = A. Boroman
Sergt. V. s. Hine, e. L. De Grange
N. W: Gerheart and e. A. Blair
Chancellor Commander Smith an
nounced that the lodge would hole
a knight rank ceremonial next Tues.
day evening. Announcement wa!
made Of the death Of Sergt. r. c
BlumenkranZ, who was one Of thl
seven killed in the airpIane acciden
at MorgantoWn, Nd A floral trihuts