Evening star., 1928-12-16
FRATERNITIES

maker, Past Grand Regent r. j. Land
ergren, Past Grand Regent Joseph F.
Brashears, w. j. Hodwin, D. L. Shaw,
B. A. Lynn, r. C. Jacobs. B. w. Boil
linger, r. l.. West, j. v. German, j.
w. Berkeley. j. T. Burroughs, F. D.
| Peters, r. G. Chestnut, E. Pate and
j. A. Bolinger we're addressed. Officers
were elected.
Capital Council met Thursday with
| L. B. D'OrSay in the regents chair.
Past Grand Regent A. L. Ebersole and
| Grand Guide E. T. Green were speakers.
| District Council, Loyal Ladies of the
Royal Arcanum, are to hold Christ
mas tree party December II at their
! hall on Grant place.
Councils meeting this week are: Dis
! trict Council, Loyal Ladies, Monday at
Woodman Hall; Oriental Council, Tues
day, at Pythian Temple; District Coun-
Gil, Wednesday, at Pythian Temple.
THE MACCABEES.
The degree team of National Tent
presented the drama of the Maccabees
at the Jewish Community Center last
Sunday for children at the celebration
of the Chanukah. Rabbi Abram Simon
was in charge of the exercises and
those portraying the characters in the
drama were William F. Lewis, Joseph
Foster, w. J. Fletcher, w. E. Simmons,
I. C. Peifer, R. D. Holt, E. E. Errter,
Ray PETER, William T. King, Joseph
Rollins, w. D. Stewart and David
Grisso.
Mount Vernon Tent held its annual
banquet and election of officers last
Tuesday evening at Schneider's Cafe.
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liam B. Severe, commander presided,
and the following officers were elected:
Sidney Haas, commander; Nicholas H.
Auth, lieutenant commander; Frank
Hannah, finance keeper; H. E. Seng-
stack, record keeper: Louis N. Bailey,
sergeant William Seifert and H. Shack
elford, guards; Frank j. Steckline, mas
ter-at-arms: N. j. Shives, chaplain; !;
John Beuchling. picket; N. j. Donald
son, sentinel; William B. Severe, trustee
for three years.
Eureka Hive has elected the follow
ing officers: Miss Catherine Morris,
commander; Mrs. Virgie Keister, lieu
tenant commander; Mrs. Sarah H. Sc
we're, record keeper; Mrs. Josephine Jen-
kins, chaplain; Mrs. Eliza j. Phillips,
Deborah; Mrs. Alice B. Graul, past
commander.
Capitol Court, Junior Department,
will present the Court of Jewels and the
Court of Industry Tuesday evening at
Northeast Masonic Temple for the ben
eft of the parents of the children. A
large class of children will be initiated
and the annual Christmas festival will
be celebrated. Parents of the children
who are members of Capitol Court are
invited.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.
The following officers were nominated
at Tuesdays meeting of Hope Council:
Councillor, Catherine Jones; associate
councillor, Ida Ryder; vice councillor.
Lawrence Robinson; associate vice
councillor, Agnes Robinson; guide, Nan
Balm; inside guard, Elizabeth Gray;
outside guard, Ruth Pennebaker; re-
cording secretary, Sadie jenkins; aSso-
ciate recording secretary, Bessie Long;
Junior eX-associate councillor, Ella Bell.
Election will be held Tuesday at 1880
o'clock, which will be followed by a
Christmas party. No meeting will be
held December 25 or January l.
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM.
The last meeting of National Lodge
was called to order by the commander,
Mrs. Roberta Howard. Degrees were
conferred upon Mrs. Burton and Miss
Frances E. Ward. with Mrs. Marilla
Smith administering the obligation.
Nominations were made for officers
for the ensuing term election will be
held at the next meeting. Addresses
were made by Mrs. Margaret Baker of
the law and appeals committee of the
Supreme Lodge Mrs. Floda Reagan, Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. Ethel Pythian from
Loyalty Lodge. The next meeting will
be December II, at 808 I street.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Century Decatur Lodge will meet to-
morrow evening, and Excelsior Lodge
Tuesday evening Election of officers
will take place in both lodges.
The ways and mean committee held
a business meeting last evening, after
which an entertainment was given in
the main hall.
Webster Lodge and Capital Lodge will
elect officers Tuesday evening.
Calanthe Lodge at its last meeting
presented 50-year veterans jewel to
Charles Coxen for so years active serv-
ice in the order. His son is chancellor
commander of the lodge.
met December and elected officers as
follows: Past chief, Mrs. G. Fortune;
most excellent chief, Mrs. c. Banks;
excellent senior, Mrs B. Woody; ex-
cellent Junior, Mrs. S. Sithens; man.
ager, Mrs. N Embery: protector, Mrs.
E. Enbery; outer guard Mrs. N. Lynn;
trustee, Mrs. Poole; pianistS, Miss K.
Wilson and Mrs. A. Gibson; press cor
respondent, Mrs. G. Wilson. The dele
gates to Grand Temple are Mrs. Free
man, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Gray and
Mrs. Wilson.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Friday morning, December 20, 1928,
the knights of Columbus of Washing
ton will hold the annual Christmas
party for the orphans of the city. The
MANAGEMENT of the Palace Theater has
donated the use of the theater for the
occasion, and Wesley Eddy will have
charge of the arrangements to have
Santa Claus make return visit for the
occasion.
ODD FELLOWS.
Union Lodge at its last meeting de-
| cided to change meeting nights, and
beginning the first of the year will meet
| the first and third Mondays of each
month. They will also change their
| meeting place to Odd Fellows Temple.
Eastern Lodge will have the nomina-
| ton of officers Wednesday evening
, Noble Grand Guy F. Richards requests
| all members to be present The third
! degree was conferred on Edward Alden
| Tibbals under Degree Master Wilfred E
| Lawson last Wednesday evening.
The joint committee on the observance
| of the birthday of Thomas Wildey held
| its first meeting Monday evening
| William H. Mcconnell, grand marshal
of the Grand Encampment, was elected
chairman; Roscoe Jenkins, grand patri-
arch, secretary, and Jeanette Griffith
marshal of the Rebekah Assembly
treasurer. It was decided to hold the
exercises Saturday evening, January 10
Earnest L. Loving, grand senior warden