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initiatory team after the close Of the
| meeting February Is.
Independent Council met, with the
councillor, Mrs. Ada Sylvester, in the
| chair. The council approved the action
| Of the School Board not to allow box
| ing in the gymnasium Of the Mckinley
High School
Good viii Council had its annual
| visitation from the State Council. Those
| contributing to the program were
Vocal solo, Miss Martha Sunday; violin
solo, Miss Kate Sunday; cornet solo,
Stevens Sunday, and vocal solo. Miss
Kate Sunday. Accompanist, Miss Emma
Sunday.
The State Council paid its annual
visit to Old Glory Council. Addresses
were made by Mrs. Elizabeth Sewell,
| president of the National Council fu-
neral benefit department. and State
| Councillor Mrs. S. Belle Gibson.
Fidelity Council convened, with the
| councillor, Miss Ardelle Lavender, pre-
| siding. Mrs. Mabel Tfppett, was rein
stated to membership.
ODD FELLOWS.
At a recent session of the Grand
Lodge favorable action was taken on
effecting an organization of Junior
| lodges. Plans are now being made to
organize such lodge. The grand mas
ter has appointed the following on the
special committee: Past Grand Master
and Grand Representative Wv. Mil
len, chairman; Ernest Woodwork, past
grand, Of Harmony Lodge; Wilfred E.
| Lawson. past grand master and grand
representative of Eastern Lodge; j. Bur-
ton Kincer, past grand master of
Friendship Lodge, and William L. Wood,
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A preliminary meeting of a number
Of boys between the ages of IL and 81
years was held with the committee last
night at Kidder Hall
| The grand master will call a confer
ence Of the noble grands, vice grands,
recording secretaries and financial sec
retaries February 20 at the I. o. 0. F.
Temple at $50 pm, when supper will
be served.
Federal City Lodge has announced
that, beginning with the first meeting
this month, it will confer the initiatory
degree, to be followed each meeting.
Friday nights, with the first, second and
third degrees.
Grand Master Morris l.. Dreeben has
appointed Past Grand Ira L. Wright of
Metropolis Lodge as grand instructor.
The Grand Encampment held its an
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the temple. Past Chief Patriarch James
E. Griffith of Fred D. Stuart Encamp-
ment was elected grand patriarch.
Grand Scribe George T. Decker of Fred
D. Stuart and Grand Treasurer Walter
B. Randall of Columbian Encampment
were reelected in their respective Of
fees. William l.. Ford was chosen grand
senior warden and Lewis L. Beazley
grand high priest.
Mount Pleasant Lodge is planning a
smoker February 81 in its lodge room,
103 Carroll street, Takoma Park, D. c..
The speaker of the evening will be for
mer Senator Ira G. Hersey of Maine
Canton Washington of the Patriarchs
Militant installed officers as follows:
Captain, Alexander j. Hjortsberg; lieu
tenant, James e. Griffith; ensign, Will
liam F. Becker; clerk, Guy F. Gloss
brenner; accountant, Fred r. Water
hotter; banner bearer, Walter I.
Rhoades; guide, Frank Rose: sentinel
Jacob B. Levine; picket, William l..
Wood, and degree director, Mai. Alfred
H. Noakes.
Canton Washington, on March 4, will
have as its guest the new general COM
manding, Gen. Lambert.
The official list of Spring series Of
visitations has been announced by the
grand master: March 8. Metropolis
Lodge; March 8, Columbia; March 16,
Salem; March %, Covenant; March 81,
Langdon; April 6, Phoenix; April IL,
Harmony; April 18, Golden Rule, and
May 3, Friendship.
Rebekah Lodges.
At meeting of Naomi Lodge officers
were installed by Edna Clifford and her
officers of Martha Washington Lodge as
follows: Past noble grand, Clara Steihl;
noble grand, Alma Irene Terry; vice
grand, Jennette Oakes; warden. Dor
othy Kirby; conductor, Mary E. Clark:
chaplain, Shirly Maliuski; recording
secretary, Emma lStrobel; financial sec
retary, Ella Curl; treasurer, Edith I.
Estelle Yockley; right supporter vice
grand, Minnie Graeger, left supporter
Sarah Reich, and outside guardian,
Otto Smith. On the evening of Febru
ary valentine party was held.
Schuyler Colfax Lodge will meet on
February IA, with Noble Grand Mary
Necomer presiding. The degrees will
be conferred.
President Anie Glossbrenner enter
tanned her assembly officers at her home
February l.
Mount Pleasant Lodge is planning a
reception in honor of President Anie
Glossbrenner, February %.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Amaranth Lodge conferred the page
George N. Cox of Maryland. Past
Grand Chancellor Dent Freeman re-
signed as representative to the Grand
Lodge, and D. D. Walker was elected to
fill the vacancy.
Syracusians Lodge conferred the page
rank on two candidates. Grand Chan
cellor Newcomb was presented with sill
yer souvenirs by members. Past Chan
cellor Murphy was presented with an
emblematic ring by the lodge when he
retired from the chair as presiding
officer.
The Seven, Eight and Nine Club en-
tertained at bridge party last Sat-
urday.
Rathbone Temple Pythian Sisters
met, with Most Excellent Chief Ella
Suddarth presiding. Mrs. Lillian
Creamer was appointed chairman of
Ways and Means for March and April.
A card party will be held in the base
ment of the temple February 16 at
$50 pm for the benefit of the Pythian
Orphan Home, at Newmarket, Va.
b. p. o. ELKS.
The following nominations for officers
were made at the sessions. of February
and 8: For exalted ruler, Joseph P.
Hagerty; esteemed leading knight, DR..
John T. Ready; esteemed loyal knight,
James j. Murray; esteemed lecturing
knights, DR.. David j. Fitzgibbons, Phil
lip w. Gayout and j. Forrest REILLY;
secretary William Chelhv. treasurer
Nathan WE'LL; tiler, Thomas j. King;
trustees for three years, Edward Ven
able, William Keefer; delegate to the
Grand Lodge, Joseph P. Hagerty; alter
nate to the Grand Lodge, Leonard M
Gawler. The nominations will close
next Wednesday. Past Exalted Ruler
David Lsporte will preside at the ses-
sion next Wednesday night, it being
past exalted rulers night. A class of