Evening star., 1932-09-18

with Miss Marie Spekenheir as chair
man, is preparing for an entertainment
to commemorate the founding Of the
Rebekah degree of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows.
Mrs. Annie E Grigsby, w. w. MILAN,
Wilfred E. Lawson and Guy F. Gloss
brenner left Thursday to attend the
sessions of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
and Association of Rebekah Assemblies
which meet in Denver, Colo, beginning
today.
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge
met with Vice Grand Mrs Lillian Will
cox in the chair. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Beattie of Hampton, Va; Mrs. Seioert
of Illinois and Miss Parsons Of West
Virginia, addressed the meeting. Miss
Minnie Butts reported on Bicentennial
celebration october % in Mckinley
High School The next meeting. Sep
tember %, will be observed as home
coming night.
Schuyler Colfax Rebekah Lodge will
entertain at the l. o. o. F. Home In
Georgetown the evening of october 81.
Brightwood Rebekah Lodge has invlt-
ed Helena Rebekah Lodge of Dundalk,
Md, to confer their degree on candi-
dates october 25.
WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. Eta M. King Of Norfolk. Va.
has been appointed supervisor OF the
Woman's Benefit Association work in
the District of Columbia. She will ar
rive in Washington shortly to take up
her duties.
The Westway Club is rehearsing for
play. written by one OF the mem
bers Of the club, in honor OF the
fortieth anniversary Of the association.
Of ne the pias association 50 and the life Of the
founder Mrs. Bina West Miller
Victory Review will meet in the club
room Monday evening.
, Liberty Union Review meets In the
club room Tuesday evening. =.
Mrs. Beatrice Lampe. president Oh
the Westway Club. announces meet
ing Wednesday evening.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Washington General Assembly, Fourth
Degree, met Wednesday night at the
Mayfower Hotel, with Faithful Navi-
gator Trodden presiding. An Illustrated
lecture on The Romance and Glamour
of Old Virginia" was given by MI
Phillips, associated with the Carnegie
| Institute for International Peace.
Faithful Master A. B. Williams OF
the Maryland and District of Columbia
district of the Calvert Province. an
| nounced The exemplification OF the
fourth degree on Columbus day by a
washington degree team. A fourth
degree prize essay on Columbus day
| will be held for pupils in all schools.
The national prizes will be $500, $500
and 5000. The first three f1nalists OF
| the local area, Maryland and Virginia,
will receive prizes Of $75, $50 ana $50,
as we'll as the opportunity to compete
| in the national event. The contest Will
close on Washingtons birthday ami
verSary.
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
The monthly meeting Of the Sons OF
Confederate Veterans, comprising the
| Jurisdiction of Maryland and the Dis
| trict of Columbia, was held last Tues
day evening at 1922 Vermont avenue.
The next meeting will be an open one,
to be held October II, when an enter
tainment and dance will be given. Two
new members were admitted to member
ship.
The following officers were reelected:
| Division commander, Fred P. Myers,
commander, w. F. Van SWearlngen;
adjutant, Benjamin Grady, and treas
urer. Edward S. Byrnes. The appointed
officers we're: Welden Price, lieutenant
commander; Gordon Wilkins, second
lieutenant commander: Henton Gordon,
quartermaster; F. E. Fravel. CUSTODIAN,
and Rev. John E. Briggs, chaplain.
B. P. O. ELKS.
Massed Juvenile bands of washington
| will give a concert today at the National
! sylvan Theater under the auspices of
/ the district Bicentennial Committee.
Five bands are to take part. They are
the Elks' BOYS Band of 65, United States
Soldiers Home Band, the Montgomery
County Band, Savage Community Band
of MARYLAND, Berwyn Community Band
and the Methias Sanctorum Band. A
feature of the concert will be presen-
tation of a valuable token OF esteem
to Baritone Musician Donald Kimball
by the members of the Elks' Boys Band.
The last session for the Summer sea-
wednesday night. The regular Winter
sessions will be held every wednesday
beginning October 5, at 8 pm.
MODERN wOODMEN OF AMERICA
The women's Centennial Camp, Sen
iors and Juniors of Washington Camp,
are sponsoring a dance at the North
east Masonic Temple September 20:
Members of the Social Club OF Wash
ington Camp are going ON a fishing trip
to Kenwood Beach September "a.
Brig. Gen. Allen D. Clauser OF Read
ing, Pa, will visit here September "a.
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM.
The last meeting of National Lodge
was called to order by the commander,
Miss Helen Grissam. The degrees were
conferred upon Miss Lillian Carrock by
Mrs Marilla Smith.
Don Morocco, chairman Of Ae Good