The Washington herald., 1922-08-13

pected that a large delegation from
Greater Washington Lodge will be
In attendance at the convention.
Dictator Walsh gave a thrilling
report Of the growth of the Will
mington Lodge to its present mem
bership of 1880 and Judge Kash
reported upon the 1.194 orphans of
former Moose members at the
Mooseheart home and their mental,
physical, as well as spiritual de-
velopment as seen by him upon .
recent visit there.
Drills have been ordered for every
Saturday evening and all chevaliers
requested to appear in uniform. In
dications are that the District of
Columbia will regain the distinction
of title-holder which it held for
several years.
Encampments.
Through the office of Grand Scribe
Edward l.. Dunn the following
deaths have been reported: Samuel
NJ. kellar and william III. Wilson.
Both were former members of Fred
ID. Stuart Encampment No. Z.
Preparatory for a large class ini-
tiation the officers of Mount Nebo
Encampment No. will have a re-
hearsal tomorrow evening under the
direction of Past Grand Patriarch
Samuel G.. Taylor. Chief Patriarch
Millard F. Zepp will head the official
line.
Through the courtesy of Chief
Patriarch Eta c. Royston. Patri-
arch p. Fl. Leary was present at the
last meeting of Fred D. Stuart En-
campment No. :. when an impromptu
hour was enjoyed. Patriarch Leary
is quite feeble and attends his
meetings only on special occasions
various members attending him
with automobiles.
Chief Patriarch Walter c. W. Bur-
CESS announces rehearsa1s for the
month at Aagenenu Encampment
No. 4, and that when degree work
is resumed several new and novel
features are to be introduced The
patriarchal degree will be rehearsed
on Wednesday evening under direc-
tion of Director William w. MILAN,
and the line officers will occupy the
various stations. Scribe Roscoe Jen-
kins is receiving coincidence of the
members on the recent death of his
son.
Noble and Vice Grands Association,
President Samuel A. Dantzig an
nounces that important matters will
be presented at the meeting of the
Noble and Vice Grands Association
on tomorrow evening, and that the
initiatory degree will be rehearsed,
with Grand Representative John H.
Wood in charge. Other Grand
Lodge officers are to be present, in
cluding Grand Master Andersen,
who will address the association
relative to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge session. which .convenes in
Detroit on September IS. All third
degree members are eligible and
are invited to attend the meetings,
which are neld in lodgeroom No. 1
at s o'clock,
Bebekah Lodges.
Noble Grand Shirley Malinski en-
tertsined the members. of Naomi
Lodge following a short session at
the last meeting. An interesting
program was enjoyed and refresh
ments served. Past Presidents
Harry NJ. Dement, and Ella v. NAL
lory were among the guests.
Ruth Lodge had as guests at the
last meeting the noble grand, Off
GERS and members of Clarendon
Lodge, No. %, of Clarendon, and
several visitors from Laurel Lodge,
of Falls Church. Va. and Edmonds.
Wash. Past President Belle NJ.
Carter. who is serving her thirty
second term as treasurer, spoke in
behalf of Ruth Lodge.
All arrangements are complete
for the lawn party to be given by
the Detroit '22 Club on the lawn
at Georgia avenue and Quincy
street northwest Wednesday eve
evening. Past Noble Grand Baber.
chairman. and her committee are
working to make the affair a sue
cess.
At Esther Lodge tomorrow eve
ming following the regular session
there will be a short program In
charge of Vice Grand Ethel War
ing After the close of the lodge
refreshments will be served in the
dining room.
q. O. N. 4 r.
Several sheiks and tribesmen will
meet in i. o. o. F. Temple tomor-
row evening on call of Grand Hya-
stytee VIM. F.. Dement,. Business
relative to the joint ceremonial
with Jahaza Sanctorum, Of Balti-
more, on August 26 will be dis
cussed. Washington delegates to
the Supreme Orient session held at
Providence r Il last week repOrt
a successful convention and trans
action of important business. As
sistant Grand Secretary James p.
Goodrich and District Deputy Grand
Master Thomas Hulcher. of Rich
mond. Va. Joined the delegation en-
route.