Evening star., 1921-05-01

gree. ana AHllty- NJ ihi<No-'
wednes'lay-Eastcrn. No. :. and Har-
mony No. g. initiatory degree:
Friendship. No. l.. and Covenant,
No. I3 degree.
Thursday Columbia No. 10; and
Salem No: -: hitiatory ansn degree;
friday-Centrai. No. !; degree; Ne
fropolS. No 10. and Federal City.
No. 20. initiat"ry degree
ENCAMPMENTS.
Mdnday-Fred y. Stuart. No. :. degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
saturday-Canton Washington. No. 1.
degree.
REBEKAH LODGES.
Monday-Naomi. No. /. and Ruth. No.
Tnrsaaymrid:lity: ws,, Na:7, degree; ,;.rr.s
. ThnrSday-no,cas. No L. degree.
Friday-Miriam. No. 6. degree.
The 1921 anniversary of the inslitu-
ton of odd fellowship in the United
states. Tuesday evening, in the New
Central High School Auditorium. was
Il memorable event in Odd Fellowship
in the District. The details have al
ready been fully published in The
Star.
The banquet Monday evening at the
Hotel Washington in honor of Grand
Sire Joseph Oliver and Mrs. oilVer
and Past Grand Sire Alfred ;. Plnker-
ton and Mrs. i-inkerton also has ">-l
previously recounted
Columbia Lodge at its last session
held a social evening following the
third degree. Grand Master Bert V.
Wolfe and Grand fatriarch ". W
Adams were guests of the evening.
All lodges of the jurisdiction ar" 80
gagged in degree work and great
many social events are being planned
The formation of new lodge in the
jurisdiction is in its preliminary
stage. 1t will be located in the vicin
! lodges throughout the jurisdiction are
| le nding a hand in the matter.
Grand Patriarch w. w. Adams is
still conducting. unofficial visits to the
! subordinate lodges and reports much
! interest is being manifested.
| Canton Washington. No. l. is said to
have a large class in waiting for the
| highest degree of the order.
! Mrs. Emma =. Belt of Ruth Lodge
entertained at luncheon during the
/ past week in honor of Miss Mollie E
| E:dmonston. retiring president OF the
i Rebekah Assembly. Among those
! present were Mrs. Hattie Reed Whit
aker. president of the 1nternational
Association of Rebekah Assemblies;
Past Presidents Of the Assembly Mrs
Annie F.. Grigsby and Belle NJ. Carter
and Mrs. Ida Blue.
Dorcas Lodge will give card party
Saturday evening at the residence OF
Fast Noble Grand Annie f. Cole, 639
| East Capitol street.
Esther Lodge celebrated its six
teenth anniversary with literary
and musical program Monday evening
| A feature was the anniversary roll
call of the members and past noble
grands. who responded with a resume
| of incidents of their terms of office
An original selection was given by
Past Grand Master Victor p. Ham
mer. Visitors included Past Presi-
dent Snyder of New York.
B. P. O. ELKS.
Washington Lodge. No. u. will hold
a special session this evening at
+; 8 O'Clock to initiate a class Of forty
a social session will follow.
John G. Hoff, one of the Oldest
members and Confederate war
veteran. died at the Elks National
Home at Bedford City, Va, Wednes-
day. April 90. and his remains were
brought to Washington on Friday
April %. The EIl>s' services were
conducted the same evening. after
which the body was cremated.
The officers of Washington Lodge
| No Is. attended by an escort
Of $50 members. went to Frederick
Md. recently to exemplify the ritual
They were the guests of Frederick at
a buffet luncheon. Hagerstown and
IA ha1 1el 10 "a
present.
/ The trustees have organized, with
Samuel Richards as chairman, G.. W.
Brahler as secretary and James
Farrell as associate member. An i'm
i provement of conditions. involving a
number of changes for the comfort
of the members, will soon be made.
! Members and their families will at
/ tend the illustrated travelogue. cover
| ing especially the Glacier National
Park. by a representative OF the Grea,
Northern railroad, Monday evening
| May 3.
| In the lobby of the main entrance
to the Elks Home, at 919 II stree,
northwest. has been erected a bronze
| tablet containing the names of 37f
! members of the lodge who served
! their country during the world wal
and two ofs whom made the supreme
| sacrifice. This tablet will be un-
! veiled and dedicated Sunday. Nav s
at pm. and H street between 9th
and 10th will be closed to traffic, i,
| is announced. by order of the Com
missioners Of the District. between
! the hours of 2:30 and AIS O'Clock
! Music will be furnished by the Elks
Band. under Arthur s. Witcomb. Elk.
| here from other jurisdictions are in.
! vited to be present. Elks who have
J been in the service will attend ir
| full uniform. The address will be
| delivered by a prominent member OF
| the order.
! A large delegation of Jersey Cit,
] Elks Will make a pilgrimage to the
National Elks Home. at Bedford City
| Va. early this month. and returning
! Will stop over in Washington as the
! guests Of Washington Lodge. A com.
! mittee. with Fred J. Mersheimer as
chairman. is arranging the detail.
! for the entertainment of the visitors
including sightseeing trip, q
luncheon and reception by the
! President.
! The shad bake at Chesapeake Beach
vii! be given May 15.
The annual outing and shad bake
| OF the Elks of Washington will be
heid at Chesapeake Beach Sunday
! ANy u. Proceeds will be devoted tc
| the purchase of uniforms for the
| Elks' Band.
| Athletic events will be staged. in.
! 'io"'iS thiet-ieSSeu race, Il mus
| clans race. prize clog dancing con-
! test. 5O-yard dash. a rooster race
| lean mems race. an Hrc-.-i-spoon
! race. a creased pig contest, a 100
/ yard dash, peanut race, fat mems
! race. potato race a tug of war and
prize jig dancing contest Thirty
; handsome prizes. donated by business
! men, will be awarded the winners.
! The Elks' Band, under Arthur S
! Whitcomb. will give special concert
! A tempting menu will be provided
! The committee in charge comprises
| James A. Balderson. chairman; Fred
| Mayer, vice chairman: William G.