Evening star., 1922-10-29

/ Friday-AlTlam, No. ., reneaIs4l.
evening with competitive degree con-
tests.
Eastern Lodge had as special guests
Wednesday evening more than forty
members from various: sections of the
United States who are connected
with the Bliss Electrical School. The
delegation was headed by Past Grand
James w. Dyre.
Chairman George b. Johnston hae
called q final meeting Of the Detroit
committee for tomorrow evening,
when all matters relating to the ex-
cursion will be disposed Of, including
the silver service and basket The
800 check awarded as prize for the
Rebekah float In the parade at De-
troit has been received from MAJ.
Richard Lindsay. The meeting will
be held in tho auditorium annex at
o'clock.
Department Commander Alfred II.
Noakes has issued special announce
ments for the meeting of Canton
Washington. No. I. Saturday evening.
Important business to be disposed OF
will include an invitation to partlci-
pate in the second annual meeting
citation at Alexandria on tho 1lth and
the annual inspection and degree.
which will take place early IN De-
cember; also the nomination OF offi-
GERS.
The patriarchal degree was con-
ferred last Monday evening at Marley
Encampment. No. s, Alexandria. ~
officers and members of Fred D. stu
art Encampment. No. Z. Delesations
from northern Virginia, Maryland and
the District were present Past
Grand Patriarch William j. Rich
headed the official line and was as
l. Brown and John H. Wood. Grand
Senior Warden Elmer Cummings.
Grand Junior Warden Wilfred +.
Lawson. Chief Patriarch Eta c.
'Royston. Past Chief Patriarchs Rob-
ert A. Southworth, William ]. Rogers
and Samuel T: Frye. George s. Clarke. R.as
ley, John vessey. william H. Bomini.
John Taylor. Robert L. Patton and
William Tying. During the evening
action was taken with reference to
Grand Master John Lee Allison, who
was taken seriously Ill Sunday evening
while occupying the pulpit OF one OF the
local churches
Assembly President Emma ]. S.
Murray has changed the date Of the
annual visitation to Schuyler Colfax
Lodge from Tuesday. November IA.
to Tuesday, December IL. in order
that a delegation from the jurisdic-
tion may attend the second annual
meeting Of the Northern Odd Eel
lows Association at Alexandria.
President Leslie b. Messick has
called a meeting of the Assembly
Home Circle for Wednesday evening
in the encampment room. Chairmen
for the various fall and winter ac-
tivities will be named. including
lows Home. Vice President E. Pearle
Windsor will be general chairman.
Following the degree at Dorcas
Lodge Thursday evening Noble Grand
Celia NJ Hines will announce a pro-
gram OF activities for the remainder
Of her term. The next class instruc-
ton will be held at the home of Mrs.
Annie Blalock. 500 7th street north
east. "Reveries of Bachelor" was
presented at the last meeting, under
direction Of the entertainment COM
mittee. followed with a banquet in
honor of the twenty-fourth anniver-
sary of the lodge. Invited guests
were Assembly President Emma J. S.
Murray, Past Presidents Annie f.
Grigsby. Belle NJ. Carter. Mary NJ.
Dement,. Flora o. Schwinger, Ella V.
Mallory and Henrietta Werner. Grand
Master Harry l.. Andersen and Grand
Representatives John H. Wood and
William w. MILAN.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Canton
Washington. No. 1, will meet in the
temple Saturday evening at 8 o'clock.
Several members of the Patriarchs
Militant were guests at the last meet
ing. when a program of entertain
served
The Grand Lodge will pay its an
nual official visit to Friendship Lodge,
No. ~. Wednesday. Friendship Lodge.
it Is announced. recently voted
contribution to the endowment fund
of the Odd Fellows Home in this ju-
risdiction and agreed to match. dollar
for dollar, up to an additional $500
any and all amounts which may be
added to that fund within the next
five years. The presentation of the
initial amount has been made. and
last Wednesday a committee from the
home association visited Friendship
Lodge to convey the appreciation and
gratitude Of that association.
W00DMEN OF THE WORLD.
Alpha Camp will entertain her
veterans Friday night. Consul Com
mander Litchf1eld. Past Consuls Nor
sell and Freeland and others of the
senior set will make addresses.
w. A. Fraser Camp received a visi-
tation from Hickory Camp last Mon
day evening. There were representa-
tives from all the other local camps.
Consul Commander George NJ. Green
indorsed the Boosters Club program
for the building campaign and the
camp pledged support.
The LIST battalion Of the 103d Regi-
ment, Uniform Rank, held a practice
drill ard fnrmatinn after the husi-