Evening star., 1922-02-05
In accordance with Grand Lodge law.


next Wednesday. February 5, has
been designed as Past Exalted Rul-
ers' night" an annual event, in which
those members who in years that
have gone have presided over the
destinies Of the lodge are given an
opportunity to demonstrate the fact
| that they can still get into harness
| when occasion demands.
large class of candidates will be
Initiated. followed by a social session,
with refreshments and a high-class
| entertainment. The following past
exalted rulers will take part: James
Samuel Richards, p. D. D.. esteemed
leading knight: Edward ]. Murphy. 2.
D. D.. esteemed royal knight; r. F.
Downing, P. E. Ry esteemed lecturing
knight; Frederick J. Murphy. T. =.
R.. inner guard; Thomas J. King, P.
E. r., tiler: Howard 2. Peter: +; =.
tingly. P. e. R., chaplain; Joseph A.
Burhart. P. d. D.. treasurer,
Lemue1 Robey will occupy his regu-
lar station as esquire. A feature will
be the reading of William Cullen
Erssa1 Eryans psHiairl p l. r. during
the evening session. 1t is confidently
| predicted that this event, in which
| the plans that have been outlined
| by Past Exalted Ruler Ward Will sur
pass any similar affair given oy tne
the string orchestra of the Elks. Con- I.
cert Band. and Glen Ashley. organlst'
| will render the musical numbers in
| their customary fine manner. Meh
bers are requested to be seated
promptly at the hour of 7:45 oGloex.
year 1922-1923 may be made AZ any
| regular session. February election
of officers takes place Wednesday
March /, and installation on Weones-
day. April 5. 1922. Frank V.sA. pro" u
and A. F. Zimmerman were nomlnatsso tso
for the position OF trustee i'i
term of three years. - tho
washington Lodge, No. IS, or the
Ranevoient and Protective Order OF
Elks has adopted and spread upon t
its minutes resolutions expresslye ~.
the loss it has sustained IN ,hG paro;s'
adoinhus GUIDE, Otto E. Johnson anu
Thomas F. Hayes. the iodse eoii;as
! haart;ast sympathy to their tamiiies
in their bereavement.
Edward ]. Murphy, chairman OF ie. me
Atlantic City Club. reports tnat ns .n.s
clnh is rapidly adding new men.o 81 .
to its roll. He requests tnat az she
reeular meeting every MONDAY niS
at Z o'clock the members avali tnen- y.
selves of the splendid oppoiidtutts ppoid MI for @
hear the elaborate plans lalo OUT ioI
the success OF the UP "
Renorts from all lodges OF the
Narvland state organizations OF ElKs
SHOW that a great gathering Will De
on hand at Frostberg' No. heA'
August.
William S. Shelby. secretary. ad,
y;ses the members who have changed
,heir address to notify him at once:
also that the new 1929 membership
cards are ready for Distribution; me
Grand Lodge expects Washington
Iodee to do it's share toward bring
Ing the total membership Of the order
to I 600. 900 by July l. 1922. Exalted
Ruler Patrick ]. Callan has appointed
Edwin H. Neumeyer. jr., chairman Oh
the new membership committee.
! The employment committee and the
secretary Of the lodge have adopted
an employment card Tor members
who are out Of employment to hll.
These cards can be obtained from the
committee.
The board Of trustees. Messrs.
Rrahler, Richards and Farrell, have
the new improvement work to the
new clubhouse we'll under way: When
finished Washington Lodge Will nave
one OF the most beautiful eioohouSSS
in the city.
The second annual charity ball to
be held by the lodge will be at
the willard Hotel Tuesday, February
21 (Washington birthday eve), at 3
o'clock p.m. This affair is strictly
informal. The Elks' Concert Band
of seventy-five musicians. all of
whom are Elks, will render an ex-
cellent program both in dance and
concert numbers. The affair Is
given as a form of entertainment
for the many members and their
friends, and the proceeds will be
devoted exclusively to charity. The
chairman and his committee an
nounce all arrangements completed.