Evening star., 1921-07-03

Grand Master Wolfe has appointed
Q committee to perfect arrangements
for an excursion to Toronto, Canada,
FOR the session OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge in that city. September
l9. The committee consists of Charles
w. Fits. William T. Galliher. grand
treasurer. and Harry L. Andersen.
deputy grand master. The trip is
proposed by way Of Niagara Falls and
Buffalo. including a sail up the We'll
land canal and across Lake Erie. Much
enthusiasm has been expressed by
Alexandria and adjoining towns will
be invited to Join the District of CO.
lumbia in sending q delegation Of
1000 Odd Fellows and their friends to
Toronto.
John A. Macdonald. grand scribe Of
the Grand Encampment Of the Prov
ince OF Ontario. was the guest OF
Grand Master Wolfe and Grand Rep.
resentaive Bradford during the past
week. While here he visited Bailey's
Cross Roads. Va. where in the early
Union Army. The old battlefield re-
called many An anecdote to Mr.. Mac
donald. Others in the party were
Mrs. Macdonald and Mrs. Wolfe. wife
of the grand master.
Term reports from the office Of
Grand Secretary Allison are replete
as to activities throughout the juris-
diction. all branches showing sub
stantial gains.
Grand Master William 8. Gregory
Vir0infa
Potomac Lodge. Alexandria. Friday
last. where he was greeted by several
hundred members Of his own and
sister Jurisdictions. While en- route
from Roanake he was the guest Of
Grand Master Wolfe and Past Grand
Master Daniel r. Stansbury.
Simeon N. Mallory. Official head Of
the newly instituted Sanctorum of
the Oriental Order Of Humility and
Perfection. reports that large class
forum in Baltimore Friday. a special
delegation. Grand Master wolfe and
his party made the trip in automo-
bilee. and on his arrival at ODD Fell
lows Temple in Baltimore a recep-
Praeger, Grand Patriarch wachter
and other Maryland Grand Lodge Of
ficers. The grand masters party in
cluded Grand Secretary Allison. Will
fred E. Lawson, George E. Lund.
Thomas r. Hellmuth. Joe Sanders.
Harry Kramer. David Harris. Samuel
sanctorum will meet next saturday
evening at Odd Fellows Temple. 4ls
7th street northwest.
Excelsior Lodge at its last meeting
Rule, the banquet hall arrangements
being in charge Of Mrs. Max H. Fried
man, assisted by the wives of the
members.
Past Chief Patriarchs julius strobel
and 7, Thomas Petty were honor
guests at the last meeting Of Mount
Nebo Encampment, when each was
presented with a veterans ffty.year
jewel by Past Grand Patriarch Thom-
as W. Fowler. who paid high tribute
to both in reviewing the history Of
the encampment. The recipients re-
sponded, with particular reference to
the fact that Patriarch Fowler had
moro than ten years ago ss receiveo D
triarch James w. Hughes. who will
have been a member Atty years in
October next, paid tribute, as did
also Past Grand Patriarch e: w.
Bradford and Past CHIEF Patr1arch
william T. Galliher. a..
grand scribe, John A. Macdonald, OF
the Grand Encampment OF the prov
ince Of Ontario, Canada, who IN his
address presented 1rate5hat irr;sdda,,og ereei a.
though a Canadian. he served IN 3 2
New Jersey regiment. in the y. =.
Army during the civil war ana re.
called many interesting lncioenes
thereof. Patriarch Petty anfSdnrs.a annonncea
that he had served as Con1eoerate
uol6faP the Samee COnnlCC.
past Chief Patriarch Strobel was inf-
|tiated in Mount Nebo Encampment Nov
ember 1, 1865: ]. Thomas Petty. VINO Is
past grand representative. past chief
Initiated June q, 1871, and Thomas
W. Fowler. who presented them with
their veterans Jewels. and who Is &
past grand representative, past grand
patriarch and past grand MASTER was
initiated November 3, 1868.
Past Noble Grand Rebecca Bowen
of Naomi Lodge will install the fol-
lowing newly elected officers of Es-
ther Lodge July IL: Noble grand.
Ruth G. Campbell corGfr vice Erana sscrstary.
Maude /. Taylor; financial secretary.
Marian s. Geiman; treasurer, James
A. Geiman: degree director Ethel
Waring.
Mount Pleasant Lodge has elected
the. following officers: Emma D.
Wolfe, noble grand; Beulah Douglas.
viee srand: Mary Pollock, recording
secretary; Annie B. Windle, financial
secretary; Robert c. Aithouse, treas
urer. Past Noble Grand Metric A.
Dennis Of Dorcas Lodge Is installing
officer.
Ofacers-elect Of Miriam Lodge are:
Mabel Donaldson, noble grand: Edna
v, Cummings, vice grand; Emma j.
rs. Murray. recording secretary; Ellie
Allen, financial secretary; Annie e.
Grigsby. treasurer; Lemuel n. Wind
Grand Caroline Rabe Of Mount Pleas
ant Lodge is the installing officer.
Ruth Lodge has elected officers for
the new term as follows: Verda M.
Rex. noble grand; Lila Bailey: vice