Evening star., 1921-06-05

CATION.
Wednesday-school Of instruction, =
REBEKAH LODGES
Monday--Naomi. No. l.. degree: Ruth,
No. 2, degree; Fidelity. No. 7. de-
wedoe.day-Mount Pleasant, No. Q.
Trursday-Narth. Washington. No. 8,
degree.
The new lodge At Brightwood was
instituted last evening with. a large
attendance present. among which were
several Of the Grand Lodge officers
and great many members from
neighboring jurisdictions.
The officers announced for the COM
ing term are Henry c. Thompson,
noble grand; Hugh Phillips. vice
grand; George Lund, secretary;
Lohrer. conductor: Frederick H. Seiden-
spinner. inside guardian. and Hezekiah
Dodson, chaplain.
Eastern and Harmony lodges are
scheduled to confer the first degree
on a large class of candidates.
Columbia Lodge at its last session
conferred the init;atory degree on a
Grand Boaxley announces the first de-
gree for its next session to be conferred
by the line officers Of the lodge under
.. the direction Of Degree Master Charles
Salem Lodge is conducting a boost
ing campaign for a membership of
two hundred. Among it's scheduled
activities is an entertainment Of
evening Of June 80. when all members
of both lodges and their families
are expected to be in attendance.
Central Lodge has been conferring
degree work for several lodges in
the jurisdiction of Virginia and ex-
poets to have at its coming sessions
candidates fof-other lodges.
Federal City at its recent session
conferred degree work on several
candidates. The degree work at its
next session will contain several fea-
lures of unusual interest.
Phoenix Lodge has increased its
membership to q great degree dur
ing the present term. A great part
of its degree work has been con-
ferred by picked degree teams under
the direction of General Degree Mas
ter Wilfred e. Lawson.
Union and Beacon lodges have been
having a large increase in their
membership and expect to have an
active-degree schedule for the coming
term.
It is expected that the grand mas
ter, Bert v. Wolfe. will shortly an
nounce the work which has been ac-
complished during the first part of
program Of activities for all branches Of
the order under his jurisdiction for the
coming six months.
All lodges are engaged in active
preparations for. the coming visit to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge session to
be held at. Toronto. Canada. in Sep
tember.
All encampments report an unusual
ly large increase in their member
ship during the present term.
Grand. Patriarch Adams reports a
successful half year for all camps.
Fred D. stuart VIM close its half
term with a large increase in mem
bership. At its next session the pa
tffarcha1 degree will be conferred on
an unusually large class of candi-
The religious and memorial services
held last Sunday evening under the
Bethany Baptist Church were largely
attended. when the grand chaplain of
the Grand Lodge. Rev. Hugh II. Stew
enson. delivered a special sermon ap-
propriate to the occasion.
At the recent special session Of the
Rebekah Assembly many matters of
legislative Importance were taken up.
Friendship Rebekah Lodge will
Hria ~ ~
June 80.
Naomi and Ruth lodges expect to
Have interesting sessions tomorrow
red.
Fidelity Lodge will close its half
year with considerable increase in
evening it is expected that all men,
bers will be in attendance to assist in
laying plans for the coming term.
Dorcas and Miriam lodges have ac-
tive degree schedules. A large in
crease Of membership is reported for
each.
The degree teams Of all Rebekah
lodges report gratifying success for
events are being planned for. and a
campaign for the return Of inactive
members is to be one Of the aims Of
! the Assembly.
Canton Washington, No. I. at its
last session admitted large class Of
applicants to its militant ranks 1t
will close it's half term with a nota-
Bile increase in its ranks. The drill
team will al its ranks to it's quota.
! At the next session Of Mithras
Sanctorium, No. 100. Oriental Order
Of Humility and Perfection, a large
class Of candidates will receive the
degree OF humility.
The ladies' auxiliary Of Canton
Washington, No. 1. and the I. o. o. r.
Home Circle report a progressive half
year.
| Baltimore Lodge. No. IS. with its
! officers. visited Washington Lodge
last Wednesday evening with q dele
! cation of more than 200. and exem-
| plified the ritual Of initiation on the
| following candidates.: Benjamin At
las. George Edward Athey, Oliver
Atlas. Leroy E. Barnum., Senford E.
| Brooks, Guy w. Chamberlin, Theo-
dore X. F. Cooke. Edward H. Courte-
nay. George H. Crane, John D. Dan
delet. Norman F. Danis: Archie n
Devers. Frank T. Driscoll. Samuel D.
| Gibson. George Edward Gray. George