Fraternal Orders and Masonic News from Washington and Nearby
Fraternal groups in Washington DC and surrounding areas publish notices on lodge meetings, degrees, and officers. The piece lists multiple lodges including Royal Arch, Knights Templar, Scottish Rite and Eastern Star, noting cancellations, upcoming communications, temple construction progress, and a tribute to a prominent member’s wife. It also covers a U S flag protection act and a Lincoln Camp veterans’ meeting with condolences to the President.
Odd Fellows Lodges and Encampments Gather in Washington
Local Odd Fellows branches including Munea Union No 41 Borcon No 16 and others announce degree work and upcoming excursions. Eastern No 7 Harmony No 3 and Friendship No 12 plan sessions while Mageneny No 4 Rebekah and Naomi No 1 Ruth No 2 pursue busy schedules. Grand Secretaries report travel rates to Atlantic City for September session and Canton Washington No 1 shares attendance drives and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munéa—Union
Borcon
Langdon
Washington
Amity
Harmony
Friendship
Federal City
Columbia
Excelsior
Salon
Contrator Metropolis
Fhoesiz
Athletic Excursion Funded By Sons of Veterans Camp
Wilug B Cushing Camp No 3 plans an athletic excursion to Chesapeake Bay on August 3. Events include 100 yard dash 10 yard dash for boys 12 and under 50 yard dash for girls 12 and under broad jump water race relay 400 yards and other contests. Prizes offered. Boy Scouts participate. Members support a judiciary committee bill in the House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilug
Barriage
Wir Pory
William Bushi
Bails
Lidies Bes
William Bo Cushing
Committee On the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Senate
Knights of Pythias and Sisters Plan Drill Team Reception
The Grand Lodge committees met at Pythian Temple to outline plans for welcoming Washington Company No 1 drill team. S M Pearson led publicity committee meetings set for August 2 at Pythian Temple. Officials discussed Winnipeg supreme lodge session and a Portland Oregon convention. The Pythian Orphans Home at Springfield Ohio, erected 1905, costs $350000 funded by per capita tax. The home spans 90 acres overlooking Springfield with 236 orphans last year, 124 girls and 112 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
y—Friendship Temple
Grand Lodge
J T Coldwell Company
Military Department
Knights of Pythas
Pythian Temple
Washington Company
S M Pearson
Pithian Temple
Pythian
Springfield
Omo
Pythians
Grand Lodge of the Domain
Springfeld
National unions outline-week events and excursions
Several lodges list meetings across the week at Pythian Temples and halls including National Union Central Council and Federal Council. Chesapeake Beach excursion reported as successful with the country store and grand prizes. Pressmen's and Fraternal Councils held sessions with memberships and upcoming excursions noted. President Brown led rural delivery discussions.
Modern Woodmen Plan Move and Events in Washington Camp
Washington Camp No 146 Modern Woodmen of America will move meeting from lodge room 2 to lodge room 1 likely September 1 as fall membership drive begins. Many lapsed members are being reinstated and new members added. Dr HR Perry reports readiness for annual excursion August 21 at Chesapeake Beach with Col James S Pettit Camp No 3 Spanish War Veterans and Martha Washington Camp Royal Neighbors of America. ball game and exhibition drill planned. Hope Council Daughters of Liberty meets at 34 B Street Southeast. July 28 Marshall Hall excursion praised. National Council meeting in Washington next month will attract delegates. local reps set to host visitors. Committees named: Mrs M Prender, Mrs J Trunnell, Mrs Lulu Kling, Mrs E Bessman, and R H Prender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Camp
Woodmen of America
Masonic ‘Temple
HR Perry
Chesapeake Beach
James S Pettit
No 3
Martha Washington Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Uniformed
Hope Council
Daughters of Liberty
B Street
Marshall Hall
Council
National Council of the Daughters of Liberty
Washington
National Council
M . Prender
J. Trunnell
Lulu Kling
E. Bessman
R. H. Prender
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Moja Potnmae
Benjamin
Anacostia
Incapha
Moun
Armiatus
Myron MC Parker
David
Walington Centennial
Thuslay
Nwal
Hiram
Lebanon
Royal Arch
Clumbia
Royal and Select Masters
Moa Washi Gt nCupeli
Ttu
Adiiram Council No
Cuttig
Almas Temple
Miemth
Molontay
Martin
Forgie
Ralph L
Fall
Ta Fuses Lodge No 19
Indyrau No 1
Asette Todge
Masonic Temby
Kert
New Jerusalem Lodge No 9
James Daniel Hichrisoi
Scottish Rite of
Freemasonty
New Temple
Oclaimerson Hood Charles Boyd
Stewart Craft
Mary
Wiliam Hosin
No 5
Traferstin
Vole Snth
Mast Keerett EL Taylor
United Stars
Tal Cty
Supreme
Ste ¢Tner
Amirnet
Cuttiy Eroliy
Beifer
Naid
Huree
Henry KoSiirson
Charles EB Bald
Vine
Vex
Ashley Wel
Lobeydun
Floyd
Brook
Waltbrown
William
Kaas Gertae
Jones Otto G Jacobs
John W Kinslig
Wade G
Wonglay Frein
Mark F
Finley Charles H Foster
Roger O Pannell
Geos Slex Flarry Sherby William
Robert T Tiller Willam
An Junes O
Roberts Samuel Yofats
Wo Reynolds
Lyan Nak Pdmand
Volland
John T Vivian Styias
Wheeler Frederick J Whitebol
Virgin Young
Ant W Than Ho
Nash
United ‘States of America
United States
Lincoln Camp
Joseph H Wood
Wilson W H Raymond
Cold Harbor
Sons For Veterans Auxiliary
Miss Gentieu
Wilmington
Del
United Service Club
ODD Fellows
Mount Nebo
Mageneny
Rebekah
Naomi
Ruth
Fidelity
Miriam
Patriarchs Mulitant
Anton Washington
John B Goodwin
Sovereign Grand Lodge I O OF
W E Clapp
Loca
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Atlantic City
Stanton Transportation Committee
E. W Bradford
William H Ernest
Eastern Lodge No 7
Grand Fitch
Grand Lee
Oregon
Brother Bush
Connecticut
Salem Lodge No 22
Masonic Hall
Signer Lodgies
Canton Washington No 1
Canton
Oddfellows Hall
Seventh Street
Ruth Rebekah Lodge
Ways and Means
Srowth
Alreay
Magenena
Bradford
Frank D Seiffert
Frank E Rapp
W J Rich
Selah, Taylor, Booth
Fred D Shuart
Fred D Shuart Encampment, No 7
Golden Rule Lodge
No 2
Pumphrey
Atlantic
Esther Rebekah
Amy Grossbrenner
Mary Stewart
Glossbrenner
Epps
Motler
Loebsack
Alt
Anna Billings Emmer
Darling
Pittsburgh
Sons OF Veterans
Knights OF
Pythias
Equel
Amaranth
Century
Webster
Hermione
Excelator
Capitni
Myrtle
Mount Vernon
Union
Frenklin
Syracualans
Supreme Lodge
Winnipeg
Portsland
Oreg
National Union
Potomac Council
Pythian Temnle Central Council
Perpetual Building Association
Jate War and Navy Council
Treasury Council
Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest Congressional Council
Eagles Hall
Schmidt's Hall
Streat Tardwest
Mount Vernom
Federal Council Perpetual Building Hall
Congressional Council
Pressmen's Council
Hayles Hall
Bugden Way
McKinigg Council
Brown
Close
Kann Sons & Co
8Th ST. and
Penna. Ave
Zepy
Kann
Manitoba
Sitea Fox
Leipzig
Canton Crepes
Picture Store
Bloch
Go-Cart
Hianket
5Th Ave’s
New York
Redingote
Dayton
Domem
Kenwood
Ewinaebin
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