Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1921, Page 76

~ journey at the Sgottish Rite Cathedral| 14 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, NOVEMBER 13,.1921—PART. 3. . FRATERNITIES — MASONIC. ! LODGES. i 1 . N 16, grand visi- Monday- I\-w:m 1 F.‘C. aud F. C. . graud visitation, | | . memorial Wednestay — Washingion . 14, grand visitation, . No. 28, grand visitation, § p.u., and E. “Thursdsy—Naval, No. 4, E. A No. 10, graund visitation, Hiram, No. 19, graud visia . 3, mark. Mondag-—Mo; Hiram, No. 10, mark. _ Wettaesuay —Birighiweou, No. 9, P. M. aud M. E. M Thursdug— 1 ap» bration | Ceremonics Henry J. | Grotto Jaerd ac Palmer—are members of the new or: ganization. Monarch C. P. Boss and Master of Gompe:! I'ast Monarch « companied by D. Shackeiford, members of the K lipolis cast, and a large mamber of | prophets, left Friday evening for Norrolk, Va. to stage a ritudl " Grotto. ington ceremonial ior will return to Was They tomorrow | morning. Interest in the grotto now centers on tie November o the Band and Drill Corps, to_be tne New Willarl Motal N vember 22 As usual, the commitice in charge wili leave nothing undone to make the affair ~njoyable Uhe Cretto Band and Orehestra on fermer oc ns, will rur music, and dancing will be ucus. ‘e recently organized um and Bugle Corps 's sail lo be sh the contin- coming to the front nd s0en x| uniforms are procur:d wili take its' rank with drill corps of oiher srottoes. The corps is fully recrmi- ed and there is a long waiting ikh Priests’ Assoclation. ANIGHTS TEMPLAL COMMANDEKIES. irightwood, No. 6, Kel Cross | { aud Malta. zoelf i Rted ND SELECT i i The Gavel Cluo, at - luncheon Thursday, will he addressed by Rev. Earl Wilfley. A subject of impor- tance to Masons will be ths topic. Thursday an interesiing tali given by Gen. Amos A. Fries, A, on the uses of the ditfereite gases in modern warlare. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR suky—Adonitum Coungl, 1 3 T e % | ] William K. Hunt Chapter will have ANCIEMY A ! charge of the services at the Masonic 1and Eastern Star Home this afternoon Tuesday-Mithray Lodge of Perfee- | {at 3 o'clock. Rewe L (. llumphries tion, UL degree. [ (il omctute. - i Miriam Chapter will have its grand EV srand visitutions anul visitation tomorrow evening. und it iemorial services in one of thed Wil have a bagaar and dance Wednes- lodges during the week, with a “stag” night in one ol tae Loyal Arcii chapiers comprises some of unusual features in the Masonic Lod- ies this week. The grand visia-| iions, though usually made with morve | or less of dignily und ceremony,| have come to De mere bus ai- ‘fairs as a rule. Some of the lodges .have degree work scheduled for i .xame EVeNIRE ww eir visitatiou. Capited Royal Arch Chapter is go- ting lo celebrate With errymaking and a buifet luncheon confined v sluembers of the Masonic fraternity ’Fhursday eveaiug. It will be a Blig, amair, but not luited. cxeept to Ma \sons, ‘and uo speciul invitailons have +been 1ssued. Lo Kuests. trolessiona. eniertainers have been invosed imake tae oceasion memorable and the | chgpter 1oom n the Northeasc Ma- sonic Tenle, sta and F streets north- cast, about 8 u'ciock Thursday even- g, will doubticss be u pleasant place 10 visit. Osiris _Lodge, N 5. will have charge of the services at the Masonic snd kKastern Star Home next nduy afternoon, November —u, al § ¢civca. The Gavel Club of Master Ma has one oL its pleasant wances uounced for Fridgay evesinme sl liotel Wasnington ana in tae - des nations.” - In accordance with its new by-lu recenty auopted, Brightwood Cou- No. b, Kuights Templar. wili meel on tne tirst und third vuesdays of the wionth, beginming with - degreé work announced in tuc a:lendar next Tumesday. This is the “paSp” acmmandery of the District, and Cowmwuzvder Arthur G. Shaw wouid like to see a large gathering of visitors on the occasion. The winter class of the bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite will take the second step of its Tuesday evenifg in Mithras Lodge of Perfection. Orient Commandery. No. 5. Kuights Templar, announces its annual ladies night in its asylum tomorrow evening, with a program of eutertainment, foi- lowed by dancing. The Masonic clubs of the District are pushing their arrangements for & big Masonic ball and gula night at the Arcade. Thursday eveniny, De- cember 1. The proceeds will go to: ke improvements fund of the Masonic and Kasiern Star Home. The New Jerusalem Lodge outdid peevious efforts Thursday night in its| anval iadies’ night, given as a “Har- ~vest Home." at which the grand mas- | ter and accompa; icers of the . Grand Lodge were entertained as well, | following the annual visitation. The * banquet hall of Masonic Temple was brilliant in rural decorations of au- | tumn leaves, corn stalks and pump-| Kin colors and in addition to three reels of late Buster Keaton and Har- j 0ld Lioyd picture comedies a large ! galaxy of professional entertainersi , made things merry until the dancing| Legan, tnd that lasted late. It was a | brilliant gathering and the lodge handled it well by receiying the grand master and Grand Lofige officers in| he lodge room, while the guests and adies in whose honor the harvest home was given, were entertained in : the banquet hall. At the request of Imperial Poten- tate Ernest Cutts and on behalf of i the Imperial Council of the Mystic ! Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine | ©f North America, Illustrious Pbten-, { tate Henry Lansburgh and his divan,{ { accompanied by the past potentates ! { of Almas Temple, Thursday afternaon i went to the Capitol and deposited a | ; handsome floral token at the bier of | { America’s unknown soldier. The Almas Alibi for November lrln‘s with a triumphant swan song from “Call Me Henry,” its popular i potentate, who is crédited with plac- {Ing Almas Temple on the map of § North America as one of the Jivest #nd best bodies of the Mystic Shrine. { The boys are saying that Henry will run again. He has made a wonderful record for the temple during his two- year term. The big, farewell event of his cur- rent vear will be staged at the Capi- tol Theater Monday evening, Novem- ber 28,-or perhaps it would be better u0t to state the hour, for the temple will hold a business session at 2 p.m., which is to be followed by a spec- tacular Shrine parade, and the pre- liminary features of the ceremonial, ! including the concert program and i the introduction of visiting notables, will quickly follow the opening of the doors at 6:30 p.m. The caravan ill be formed at 7:45 o'clock, and om_then on will follow much that Eu be interesting, but which cannot published. The big “show” will gin to ciose et 11:30 p.m.. when an claborate musical extravaganza Will be staged. Potentate Lansburgh i to havo the class named for him r ‘the poténtate's @wn,” and his s ml:ds are predictind a2 mammoth class, some say, of 500. ) There is another matter to be con- ered at this session of Almas Tem. e, which is of e greatest interest 'Washington at Targe. as well as the nobles of Almas Temple. That 8 whether Almas shall proceed to ake a reality of her long, long etch of hoping for a new shrine que to house the temple. Poten- e Lansburgh says a decisive vote @b the project will be taken. In addi- n to Past Jmperial Potentate W. reeland Kendrick, who will come with a delegation from Lu Lu Tem- pls of Philadelphia, Almas will have the illustrious potentate of Yaraab Temple of ‘Atlanta, Ga., as a speclal iest of the evening. Almas Temple's Legion of Honor m completed its organization within temple of a new auxillary to in- _clude in its membership veterans of ‘“the wars of the United States, with ‘Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A, as its Jcommander; Wallace Streater, lieu- fenant commander; Willlam H. ‘Bruehning, ;adjutant, and Emil Wal. \ ter, quartermaater. The organization 'will wear the uniform worn by the T Lu drill team of Lu Lu Legion of 'Philadelphia and wil] also have as Rr::n :m" ‘n‘ il 3 xeterang e civil war—Gen. John' J. “Clem, W. A., retired, and & F -5 day evening at Masonic Temple. Columbia Chapter will entertain its members and friend ng after its busine: n.Those ho will take part are Past Matron cdith A. Williams, Edwin E. Putnam and Dr. K. J. Rowell, past patrons: Malcolm C. Stickney. Paul F. Grov Ans. D. H. Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. Mel- ville Lindsay. Charles F. Miller Miss Ruth Virginia Newman. and Matron Esther V. Cross of Temple Chapter anuoun dancing and re- freshments after the business session of the chupter tomorrow evening. Gavel Chapter Tuesday evening will have the degrees conferred by the officers of Lebenon Chapter, its spon- sor. The ch r will have its fiest grand vigitation November 18. Its Halloween dence is said to have been very successful. Matron Nanecy Clarkson an- rounces the degrees for Areme Chap- rer Wednesday evening., when it will have as its guests the officers members of Martha Chapter of Bal- timore. Neomi Chapter will have its annual grand visitation Wednesday evening. ther Chapter will have the de- grees Thursiday evening. The chap ter was wte at its rec erand v by Fred Iast Yearsley and @ short s with M3 v Baldwin, Past Patron | Frane Edgar B. Meritt. J. Spencer Armstrong and Arthur - senden in the cast. Gifts were pre- sented to the grand matron and grand patron and to the graud lecturer. nong the visitors were Past Grand Matrons Taylor, Barnhart, Allen, treater, Hudson, Mar v on and Barnar and Past Grand Patrons Streater, Roberts, Mo- bray and Bogley; Grand Master of Masons Charles O'Neill and Past Grand Masters Towers, Grant, Bald- win and Cunningham. Washington Centennial Chapter will have its grand visitation evening at the Masonic Temple, and will give a bazaar in the banquet hall December 8 and 9, where beau- tiful and useful Christmas gifts may be obtained. Fidelity Chapter will give an ovster supper Friday evening at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Elizabeth K. Tay and a committee will be in charge. Acacia Chapter will have its grand tation Tuesday evening and No- vember 22 will hold a bazaar in the basement of Masonic Temple from 11 a.m. to 2:30 pm. The annual ball will be given in the salon des natio: at the Hotel Washington Thursda evening, November 24. Gifts of flat silver were presented to both the grand matron and erand patron at the annual visitation Ruth Chapter last Monday evening. Grand Lecturer Mrs. Mollie Teachum was presented with a purse of gold by the chapters of the District. hrough Matron Lucy Sherwood, also with a floral tribute. Henry Yost. “father of the Order of the Eastern Star of the District,” was given a basket of flowers by General Grand Treasurer Mrs. Alcena Lamond. Past Matron Williams of Columbia Chapter gave a_recitation and Mrs. Schultze sang. Miss Kathryn C. Walker play- ed an organ prelude. Silver knives and silver teaspoons wWere the gifts of Electa Chapter to the grand matron and grand patron, respectively, on their grand visitation to the chapter Tuesday. The gifts were tied with colors of the star to colonial nosegays. Flowers were given to Grand Lecturer Teachum and to Mrs. Alcena Lamond, “the mother of the chapter.” Electa's choir sang, duets were given by Harry I Clark- son and Arthur L. Simpson, while William Scantlebury and Mrs. Corinne Fre}ller provided a humorous spe- cialty. Silver gifts were presented to_the grand matron and grand patron at the annual grand visitation to Har- ‘ding Chapter and music was rendered by the “Musical Four"—Mr. Storm, Mr. Mellis, Miss Fisher and Mrs. Kerr. The chapter will have a special meet. ing Friday, November 25, for the de- grees. 5 A silver dish was presented to the grand matron and a desk clock to the grand patron on their annual visita- tion to Mizpah Chapter last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Teachum, grand lec- turer, received a bouquet. Fred East sang a solo. ROYAL ARCANUM. Under the auspices of Grand Re- gent George C. Shinn and a commit- tee arrangements have been comiplet- | ed for a patriotic and fraternal gath- ering Tuesday evening at the Central High School Auditorium in celebra- tion ;of ‘Royal Arcanum charter day. Invitations have been accepted by representative heads of other organ- izations in the District and distin- guished speakers. The prime pur- pose of the theeting is the further- ance “of ‘good fellowship among the membership of fraternal organiza- tions. ‘ District Council has made arrange- ments for a speelally interesting meeting the evening before Thanks- giving.” Regent E. S. Linz will be master of ceremonies, and assures all who attend a pleasant evening. Cabitol and Farragut councils held a joint meeting Thursday evening. Grand Council members were present. One of the features was the installa- tion of O. H. P. Scott as trustee of the svand Council: . . ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. ‘A movement for the erection of a memorial to Robert Burns, the Sco tish poei, to cost a quarter of a mil- n doliars and to be erected in Wasflington, will be launched at the annual meeting of the St. Andrew's (Scottish) Society at the New Ebbftt, Thursday evening. A feature of the meeting, also, will be-an address by Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, comman- dant” of the United States Marine Corps. ' The society will hold its an- nual election of officers that even- ing. after which a buffet luncheon will be served. Nobles B. F. Smith and John \Vl Lomorrow even- | t | Representa Friday | to! ODD FELLOWS. ® LODGES. +Monday—U; 11, initiation; hivd degt 0. 6, first de- Mount Picasaut, Wedneada; 0. 24, visitation. and Co | Har- 9, rehearsul; Eriend- ! . No. 12, first degree. . “lumbia, 10, visita- 0. 28, degree. Friday No. 1: Metropolis, No. 16, and Fedéral City, No. 20, second” degree. Saturday--Brightwood, 30, degree. PATRIARCHS MILITANT. Sntunlay—Canton Washington, No. 1, drill. ENCAMPMENTS, Tuewlay-—Magenénu, No, 4, patriarchal degree. REBEKAH LODGES. | Monday—Esther, No. 5, School of In- No. third struction. ¥ Tuesday—Fidelity, No. 7, social; Friendship, No. 8, degree. Thursday—Doreaw, No. 4, degree. Official visit for the week of the grand master be to Mount Pleas- ant Lodge Tuesday and Columbia Lodge Thursday. While Mount I’leas- ant is the home lodge of the grand master, he was made an Odd Fellow in Columbia Lodsge. enajer Claude A. nson of Vir- ginia, nrember of Patrick Henry dge. No. 116, Richmond, is an- nounced by Noble Grand Charies L. speaker of the evening at n to Mount Pleas- Lodge Tuesday. A program - of is and other entertainment ‘e, noble grand Metropolis Lodge, has anunounced the appointment of a special committee,to arrange for the seventy h™fnni- versary of the institutioa of the lodge. visit of the grand ma ter was made to Amity Lodge Tue day evening. Past grand masters present included Richard H. Sorrell John H. Wood, Richard A. Ford, Wi liam J. Rich and William W. Millan. Hepresentative William E. Andrews of Nebraska spoke on the influences of fraternal orders on world peace. Refreshments and cigars were served and old-time songs weregsung, with Past Grand A. R.S. Donaldson at the piano. The grand Lodge. | Friday next out-of-town visit of the Loyalty Md., master wiil be to . 165, Capital Heights ening. The large auditorium of Br wood Temple was the scene evening of the first grand v to the baby lodge. Grand Master Wolfe commented on the record achieved since the institution of the lodge, in June. and the nner in which the officers and members con- ducted the affairs. I’ast Grapd Mas- ter Frank Crowthe: gress from New Yor . made the ad- . Wil- nest, movement, reh William W. Adams officers ¥ by I'atriarch” J. H. dsor Wednesday evening on their itation to Columbiun Encampment, 1. The re of the yea ies nmmended by W. Bradford. was President Werner made her official visit to Miriam Lodge Friday even- ing. Past I'resident Annie E. Grigs- by on behalf of the lodge presented a silk umbrella to the president. A mu- sical program was presented. I After a brief session of Esther Lodge tomorrow evening there will be a school of Instruction. Matters pertaining to general laws will also be presanted and discussed. Pry dent Werner and several of the past presidents will be present. The school will be in charge of Past President Annie E. Grigsby. A joint bazaar of Langdon and Fi- delity lodges is to be held later in the month in Langdon Temple. Harry A. Cooper has been named as general {ehairman, (o be assisted by the entire woman niembership. A rummage sale is to be held early In December by Dorcas Rebekah Ludge. With Past Noble Girand Annie M. Cole in charge. The annual bazaar scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings in th auditorium of I. O. 0. F. Temple will lhe held under the auspices of the ways and means committee of the Rebekah Assembly. Lodges have been igned to booths as follow: Naomi. No. 1. fce cream: Ruth, No. 2 peanuts. popcorn and_ flowers; Mi tha Washington. No. aprons; Dor- cag, No. 4. country store: Esther, N 5. Mrs. Wiggs in the Cabbage Aliiriam, No. 6, homemade cale: delity, No. 7, candy; Friendship, handkerchiefs; Mount Pleasant, Yo 8. No. 9, coffee, sandwiches and cigars; Re. | bekah Assembly, fancy table. doors will be opened at 7 o'clock. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Old Glory Camp entertained visiting | sovereigns Tuesday night. J. C. Me- Connell of Elm Camp spoke on ath- letics, entertainment and the momber- ship drive. discussed the new uniform rank and the coming visitation to Baltimore. The tickets are belng distributed. It was announced that " former Col. ~George Wilsher will assist _in the fnstruction of the new Company B of Old Glory Camp. At Alpha Camp Friday evening-eulo- gies upon the late Sovereign Ralph Bray were pronounced by Bast® Consh mander Morsell, viser Litchfield and others. of Sympathy were adopted. ak Camp plans -day goont 1o B D pl a two-day festival Sovereign Judy. Capt. Garl A. Cole I holding special drita of Compa(:to)" A which 'is to take am important part. Consul Commander Ben Harding is ar- ranging plans for a membership drive. A delegation from Washington at- lended the rally in Hagerstown Ilast Wednesday night. ~ Hagerstown Camp, No. 1. has reached the thousand mark in membership. D, W. Thayer of Wash- ington made the principal address in place of State Manager Huther C. Jones At Elm Camp's meeting Thursda night the board of managers was re. Resolutions so(gl la.stouible. 0l. James Freeland, it is mustered in twelve mmnanfi;d'u‘:lnx: far in the reorganized regiment. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA The state councilor, Mrs. Cody, was given a hearty reception 'at Mount Rainier, Md, by J. Morgan Read Council, Jr. 0. U. A. M., and the ladles who gathered to form the new coun- cil of the Daughters of America. Mrs. Cody at once opened the meeting, which proceeded to select #.name and elect officers. The-new council will be known as Barbara Frietchie, No. 21, and will receive its charter No- vember 17. The degree team of Loy- alty Council will exemplify the rit- u&,}_l;llc worl;. 5 3 e toplc for the Thanksgiving ser- mon by Rev. Freely Rohrer at the Metropolitan Church Sunday evening 2\‘[" be “The Church and Our Coun- Ty American Flag Council received the state councilor and her staff at its last meeting. The hall was tastefully dec- orated, a pleasing program was ren- deréd and the state councilor, Mrs. Cody, and the deputy, Mrs. Hartman, were presentd with handsome gifts, The state visitation to Star Span- gled Banner Council, &t Seat Pleas. ant, Md., will take place November 18. The committee on entertainment of the National Gouncil ‘will meet New vember 21, SR = member‘of Con- | were greeted J. Freeland of Alpha Camp | Clerk ; DeLawter announced that the turkey | Com- | Banker Dickey, Ad-! given under the direction of | auested to locate a northwest hall as) KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Calanthe Lodge will entertain the officers of the Grand Lodge tomorrow {evening on their annual visitation. Supreme Representative Crowther and will deliver the address. Mirth, music and song, with recitations by Samuel Jacobson, are on the progrant. Tuesday evening Excelsior iodge will receive its annual visit from thc grand_chancellor and associate offi- cers. The committee on arrangements has formulated a program for the evening. Grand Chancellor Sray and officers of the Grand Lodge will be the guests of ¥riendship Temple, Pythian Sis- ters. Wednesday evening, and of Rathbone Temple Friday evening. Hoth temples have grams arrangéd. Syracusians Lodge will confer the knight rank on a large class Friday evening. under the direction of Su- preme Representative Albert Kahlert. ‘The lodge orchestra will furnish musical numbers for the ceremonial. Work in the ranks is scheduled for the remainder of the year. Home Lodge will meet tomorrow evening. Grand Chancellor Gray will be present to install the chancellor commander elect. The lodge will at- tend Calanthe's visitation in a body. Grand Chancellor Gray and asso ciate officers were greeted by a large elaborate pro- evening. member of this lodge. Gen. Sawyer, personal physician to President Hard- elivered the address on “Citizen- i A bouquet was presented to im at the conclusion by Past Chan- cellor Commander Payne. kuights attended. Grand Chancellor of esteem. A joint visitation to Columbia and Uufon lodges was {grand chancellor tokens of esteem. During the sodal hour Supreme I resentative J. B. Dickman and, Past Haley, Dr. Yates v and J. N. Kline delivered ad Reifreshments were served. and - cigars The committee on way. , rrangements for the carnival and talr in Convention Hall from Novem- ber tosDecember 17. The Order of Knights of Pythias was represented at the burial of the unknown soldier. A handsome wreath was laid the bier by Supreme Chan- cellor Willlam Ladew in the name of the Supreme Domain. through his rep- IB. Gray and Past Supreme Representa- tive John M. Kline of this domain. B. P. 0. ELKS. Decorators are beautifying the club- house for the carnival to be held No- vember 19 to 26, inclusive. Forty- eight booths are being constructed that will radiate a riot of color and icontain, when finished. handsome gifts. Chairman Samuel Richards and the executive commiltee have, sparee no effort in endeavors to mdke this undertaking a succes Charles Dietz, ir. who hus the power to give a life-membership card 1 to a member, has listed more than 208 Elks prominent in the order, and re- quests the names of ma unique contest. Mrs. James .\. Balderson, vice chair- man of the ladies’ committee, will have as her assistants Mrs. James | Farrell. Mrs. Howard M. Peter, Mrs. Lydia_Doyle, Mrs. A. F. Zimmerman, {Mrs. W. J. White and Misses Laura iDulaney. Ursula Syers. Mrs. Katle !Punn. Mrs. T. Stanton and 260 more ladies. The program of visiting organiza- i tions follow: Saturday, November 19, 1 grand opening: Monday. November 21, | Masonic, Shrine and Eastern Star: Tuesday. November 22, Maryland and Virginia' Elks: Wednesday, November 23, Knights of Columbus, Daughters of Isabella, Georgetown University aw and_medical schools: Thursday. November 24, Kallipolis Grotto, Ro- i tary Club. Kiwanis Club: Friday, No- vember 25, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade, Automobile Trade As- sociation, Merchants and Manufac- {turers' Association, war veterans and patriotic societles; Saturday, Novem- ber 26, fraternal organizations and labor organizations. All is in readiness for the big theater party at the Shubert-Belasco | Theater, Tuesday night, Joseph Bit- toni, Arthur A. Riemer and Frank V. A. Brown, with Manager Ira LaMotte, | lassure the 500 members who have | iprocured their tickets that the best {bill of the season will be staged for {their benefit. Wednesday evening over 600 mem- ibers of the order will entrain for Bal- timore, Md., to visit Baltimore Lodge, No. 7. ‘This is a return visit. Au- Igust Brill, chairman of the commit- |tee of arrangements, announces that | ifor Baltimore lodge a large class in- litiation wlill be conducted by the of- | | ficers of Washington lodge, namely, {Exalted Ruler Patrick J. Caller, as- Isisted by James A. Balderson. Daniel lon and John Ontrich, with Color iBearers Robey and Zimmerman. The esquire will be George Dennham. The iparty will leave the W., B. and A. |terminal at 12th street and New York avenue at 6 p.m. The St. Mary's Boy Band will meet the delegation and escort it to the clubhouse, where a |5ocial session and the initiation will ibe staged. ‘ ore, for a At its meeting Wednesday night {the lodge nad as visitors S. G. Slush- er, Muskogee. Okla., Lodge, No. 1136; T. B. Gordon. Oakland, Calif., Lodge, No.%71; W. H. Gosline, Los_Angeles, |Calif.. Lodge, No. 89; W. N. Boscoe, Tacoma, Lodge, No. 174; William Gleason, Farg, N. D., Lodge, No. 260; H. B ibbuley, Hagerstown, Md, {Lodge, No. 378; J. V. Bunnen, Elkins, {W. Va., Lodge, No. 1135; R. T. Rosp- {lock, Milwaukee, Wis., Lodge, No. 46; iA. Goodman, Philadelphia, Pa., Lodge, {No. 2; George N. Crockett, Clarks- Tenn., Lodge, No. 601, and J. A. iM. Adair of Portland, Ind., Lodge, No. {768 who made an address. Exalted Ruler P. J. Callan was elected to act |as trustee for the lodge at the Mary- {land State Association. A social ses- ision followed the initiation. The Elks' bandsmen presented to their di- rector, Arthur S. Whitcomb, a hand- some elk's tooth as a token of es- teem. Good music, with some cheer- ful patter by Lew Dockstater, brought the evening to a close. Secretary William 'S. Shelby an- {nounces that there will be no regular session of the lodge next Wednesday or Wednesday, November 23. The next regular session will be Novem- iber 30. The membership of Washing- ton lodge is now 2,769. The following lodges will be guests of the order Tuesday night, Novem- iber 22, Elks’ night at the “Karnival" Jersey City, Baltimore, Hagerstown, Alexandria, Frederick, Winchester, Annapolis, Wilmington and Cumber- land. | MODERN WOODMEN OF | AMERICA. | State Deputy William McCaffrey was the guest of Central Camp Friday even- ing_and delivered an addres: The Webster class' adoption and din- ner has been definitely set for Monday evening, December 5, at the Northeast Masonic Temple. Dinner will be served at 6 o'clock, and the .ceremonies of adoption will begin shortly. after. : All Modern Woodmen, whether resident members or not, are invited. - The election of dfficers in West End Camp has. been postponed until the second meeting in December on 'ac- count of the Waebster class adoption. Lincoln Camp, Tuesday evening,' had a masquerade ball, with a large at- tendance of members and their friends. The costumes. were original and ‘pleas- ing. Dancing and refreshments were a part of the evening's entertainment. Members presentn at the meeting of West End Camp on the evening of No- ‘vember 21 will be allowed a voice In the disposition of g’ Thanksgiving turkey, and to help the fraternal fund of the camp at the same time. ~ The several camps of Royal Neigh- bors have completed arrangements” for the joint class adoption Tuesday even- ing in the Northeast Masonic Temple. Visiting neighbors from Laytonsville, Hyattsville, Clinton and 'other nearby places in Maryland are expected. But little improvement is reported in the physical _condition of Daniel Webster of West End Camp, in whose honor the ‘Webster class is named. He has been confined to his.homg, for several weeks by serious illness.. The open meeting of-Talbot Camp, scheduled for last_Thursday evening, in welcome to -Head Banker Aleshire, {itie, ‘was canceled because Mr. Aleshire] was detalned ‘in Chicago- by urgent I basiness, e Tt evening. Both lodges presented to the {lmr(_\' be necessities. councilor, council, gave a synopsis of his report for the coming session of the state vouncil. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. - ‘Washington Counell Tuesday Night pussed a resolution to co-operate wit' the chapter in glving the annu ) member of Congress from New York | Christmas party ihe ecity in the new Knights of Co- lumbus Hall, December 26. The meet- ing was addressed by J. Savage, grand knight of Jackson Covnecil of Jack- and staff, accompanied by Mrs. Naom Swann, jr. past national councilor Mrs. Mamie Howell, Mrs. Vioi: Thompson, national deputy, and Mr= Wagner, past councilor of Pennsy vania. paid Fidelity €ouncil. No. fraternal visit Tuesday. They Werc entertained by a plaviet, whose cas' included Mr. and Mrs, Casalege, § Bushey, Mrs. Annie Sullivan ' Miss Violet Purcell, Mrs. Bessie Beck:r Mrs. Mary Haas, Mrs. Sarah Wright and Miss Clara 'Haas. Mrs. Ju Past Sachem Henry J. Gompers, Mesers,” Iklepart ‘and Chipman, were instructed to submit a list of atticles needed. The deed to the bu ing recently purchased by Sioux Wi, wam, Inc.. has been flled. The chiefs of Seneca Tribe are at- | tending all the great chief’s visita tions. ~ Some of them have just re cently been adopted The next visitation of Great Sachen Strobel will be to the “baby council” LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE. At the last-meeting of “Columbla Lodge, No, 126, reports were made by ‘upreme Organizer Clarence Likens garding the great progress he is king in_building up the lodge to a 5,000 membership. The supreme offi- cers of the order have inaugurated a campaign throughout the United States for one million membership, and Organizer Likens reports that Co- Wh to the orphans o son. Miss., also Dr. James Gannon. |lumbia Lodge will more than do its ital . |of this reservation, Sioux Coupeil. Stephen G'Mara, lord mayor of Lim. | share during the coming winter. At|[Delano presented an umbrelia to 1o/« | No. 7, Tuesday. A special committe: erick. addressed the members on con. | the blg Jumes J. Davia class initia- | Gauncilor Cody, in benalf of the coun’ | will ‘he in charge of the arrange- ditions and events in Ireland. Washington oificers will exemplify the first and second degree of night Knights of Colufubus Hail at § o'clock. Washington Council's dance assem- tion he expects fo have at least 500 candidates. ] o s Kecretary of Labor James J. Davis,| (0 chuty Mre Viola Thompsoh. 2 Assistant Secretary of Labor E. J.4 foay 350 Wwas (he recipient of ¢ Henning and Senator Arthur Capper | Priumph Conman No. 5. docipmated : of Kansas were regent visitors (0 the | committee (o place. & - wreath o ments. Al members of the degree of Pocahontas have been urged to par- ticipate. Osceola Council, No. 19, hercafter will mect every Wednesday night at Red Men's Hall, Wisconsin avenue treasurer, presented an_electric t uncil's new corps of the order Friday Mooscheart home for. orphan children | flowers on th £ the unknowr |anll N street northwest. bly will give its annual Thanksgiving ) in Mooseneatt, 111 B o e ke o e UnNn be.| The degree team of idaho Council dance in the Cairo Apartment Hotel The board of trustees of Columbia | held November 29. No. 1, will confer the work at the next Saturday night. Dancing at 9.!Lodge 1s making big improvementsin| Benning Council, No. 21, Monday |class adoption Wednesday evening. Refreshments will be served. Washington (‘ouncil the_invitation of Washington of Elks and will attend their * val* in A body, November Potomac Council row night at 7:30 o'clock, when the new officers will exemplify the gree. Lord Mavor Stephen O'Mara of Ireland, has been. invited to_address ‘the meeting. tallonihg he b 1 i e oMcers, 5% | tollowing the business scssion, w o amaranth Lodge Monday | . s Thanksgiving party undur.the Limerick, Carroll turer. arranged. the Nearly 200 | coming year: the clubhouse. 1t is their ntention to eliminate the gymnasium snd shower bath equipment and to install new svening after the business meeting presented an entertaining program headed by Thomas Ingles, and &n s accepted SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF Up-to-dale sanitary conveneices und | oYSter supper was provided by the LIBERTY. parlor for the benefit of the Women's | §ood of the order committee. : b wihl m Auxiliary. Progressive Council, No. 9, will give | Hope Council, No. 1, Tuesday nigh! had as the feature of the cvening thi presentation of a Bible and’large Amer- ican flag for the altar by Florence Davirl and Mr. Keller. December 6 u larg: class initiation will be held, with fiftern a “500" card party Thursday, at Naval Lodge Hall, 4th ‘street and Pennsyl- Capt. lieatty of the Moose base ball cludb is organizing a pool lnurnlme‘nt als Avenle AbuiRe Y Sy an expects v Yy . B . ntricaDets to have at least Bftyi YRT Drizes il be awarded. AL its ‘The regular m 2 last meeting the council held “deputy Tueaday _evenintr. | will be-neld: dueing The wintoe svess | RIGhL" in Ronor of its deputy. Mrs. first de- Y| Pearl Wolf of Triumph Council, No.fcandidates; also the monthly sociai Y ening. After sach mest]s A handsome Shefield silver 'dieh | night. dircetion of Joseph J. Degnan, lec- o ortal | was presented to her, and to Past Special atiractions’ have been | pomsists of s iy Whihch 20W | Deputy Mrs. Browning of Triumph | UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAV- 3 T oy fomas, Btall, Warren, Hul- | Council, No. 8, a string of beautiful Grand Knight McCann, announces | Sacretart of Lubor Janfes J. Davia | Pearls ELERS. ollowing committees for thelypo is director general of the Loyal Flagg Council No. 256, United Com- en. ¢ X gg Council No. 256, United Com Membershin—Laul W. | ruer 61 Mouse, hus unnounced tnai |IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN |, 588 T2A000 00 0% 0 Saturdas McGovern, chairman; Charles Yoveno. Gray also was the recipient of a token | Milton McGovern, Bdward Fitzgerald und Robert Conroy. work made Wednesday |other councils on te will atfend 'several meefings of the lodge dgring the winter. and the officers are striving to have President Harding, who afso Is an active mem- ber, atiengd a miecting after the holi- Mineola Tribe, No. 14, entertained the great chiefs on their annual vis- itation. The talk of the evening was wade by Great Sachem Strobel. Songs night, with Past Grand Counselor Pulliam of Towa in the chair. Paxi Grand Counsellor Triplett of Flage Council gave “The Ray of Hope' Flagg Council js making arrange- Committe to a like committee from a Christmas -tree for the orphans—George A.| e 2 ; cll . Y . R ¥s were sung by Past Great Sachem|menis to receive the supreme coun- o G L Rl A White, William Greenberg and Kirke|sclor in grand style at the Januar: \d Willlam Walsh. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. |Miller of Sioux Tribe and saxophonc|meeting. . layed by B. P. Baskell. Local knights are invited to attend| Beginning November Liveriy | 5l08 wet y S - o ;. “Leave = pre- 4 g Logan Tribe, No. §, Monday night. 3 e e e et Taee| Council. No. 6, will meet on the sec- |in the Pythiun Temple, conferred the | [nvents a New Punctuation Mark. mented or e ¥ Stage | ond und fourth Tues @l Typo- | degrees on the Strobel class, in honor | prom the New York Sun. by St. Patrick Players, tomorrow and evening, ancis J. Hurney and means. which mee(s every Satur- | Tuesday duy evening. reports at every meet- | Rev. g the progress made in completing | the play. Thomas Burke, the Irizh tepor, will ve a concert at the Catholic Univer- December 15, 8:15 p.m., for the efit of the new Knights of Colum- ' Home. NATIONAL UNION. Edward J. resentative, Grand Chancellor Ogden | Thursday evening, after a report of si bu fit of clothing for the orphans, in ad- dition to donating money required graplhical Temple. A new D). of A. Council is to be insti- tuted at Mount Rainier, Thursday, to be known as Burbara Frietchie Coun- cfl, No.-21. The drill team of Loyalty Council, No. 19, will have charge of ‘the degrees. State Councilor Cody will take personal charge and act as instituting officer. A general invi- tation to attend these exercises has ‘| been extended to the entire order. 26.| _The annual visitation to Star Span- "" | gled Banner Council, No. 7, at Se: Pleasant, will be made next Friday. ‘The O. of A. has accepted invitatfon chem Strobel. a member of ;’{:fl’;fi‘c' ber of " jtaymond Duncan. who publishes a e Tri V¢ sprightly little fortwightly journal ir O T e Bpapon the annual Faris, has devised a new punctuatior bourd of great chiefs, was congratu- MArk for hif own use. It consists of « B e ition” Bert v fraire, period surrounded by a circle. lookx T e o Fetlows or i | more 1ike a diminutive target than has |ination” M. ‘Duncan sows his new ! marks with a lavish hand across the | pages of his bizarre little magazin. leading L'Opinion to remark spit fully that, aithough the new punctus |tion mark is somewhat incoheren: in Carroll Hail. iy directing Great Senfor Sagamore Emory issued 1is last call for the dezree of Pocahontas class adoption, to be held Wednesday evening. After the degree | work a social will be held, followed Rose Council, Ne. E. E. Nickolson and G. E. Frye, its Pt o B b, Toliowed | tion m acostia Council, Jr. 0. U, A.|Dy dencing. The D | still, it “fits marvelously the pros. orphan committee, donated & sum 'g?flioA;‘uena Thanksglving services | held in the Pythian Temple. T“'\wmch oot Ml sufficient to purchase an entire out- | at'Wilson M. E. Church, 11th and G | ETea’ pocahontas of Maryiand and| of Virzinia, accompanied, will be in| attendance. Sioux ‘Tribe, No. 18, has appointed a streets southeast, Sunday, Novem- ber 27. When a Man’s Married. that may in _purchasing other| The joint entertainment committee F Lo New York Sun, W. H. Lanham, state|will meet Monday, November 23, at|special committee to procure para-|From the New York Sun. . who is a member of the | Society Temple, to complete arrange- | piternalia, consisting of William| Flubb—They say a man is incon- | plete until he marries. a Thanksgivil , | Greenberg. captain of degree team; Baa Ferno jsrng.cve ball Dubb—Yes; that usually finishes 0dd Fellows' Hall. John 1. Bunch, degree master; Past State Councilor Mrs. Louise W. Cody -Great Sachem Jacque Heidenheimer; Lin “Did W.C.Durant Make Good? "On May 1, 1921, Mr. W. C. Durant made the following announcement: “About. August 1st next, the public will have an opportunity to purchase a very good motor car at a very moderate price” 'A sworn statement By Mz M. B. LEAHY: STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK J ** P M. B. LEAHY, being first duly sworn deposes and says: I am the General Sales Manager of Durant Motor Company of New York, Inc., a subsidiary of Durant Motors, Incorporated, which company controls the manufacture and sale of Durant automobiles for the New England and Atlantic Coast territory; . « That on the 9th day of May, 1921, the Sales Department of Durant Motor Company of New York, Inc., was organized; That the first Durant car was placed on exhibition in New York City“on August 4th, 1921; . That the actual signing of contracts for territory with Distributors, with one or two exceptions, was started about September 1st, 1921; : That up to and including October 22nd, 1921, a total of 141 working days, I have signed contracts, with: deposits, and signed shipping orders for 24,817 Durant four-cylinder automobiles, and 6,025 Durant six-cylinder automobiles, a total of 30,842 aytomobiles; That the contracts specify deliveries dating from November 1st, 1921, up to and including July 31st, 1922, a period of nine months; That this business was obtained without the assistance of traveling men, the contracts being megotiated in my office at the plant of the company in Long Island City, N. Y.; : That the volume of business represented by these contracts is approximately $31,000,000.00; . P That the total expense, including both the’Sales and Service Departments, from the time these departments were formed, was $15,416.94, or an equivalent sales cost of 1-20th of one per cent;’ That the portion of the territory not contracted for, and which will be closed within the next 30 days, will in my judgment produce contracts for not less than 5,000 automobiles; . 3 That the territory controlled by Durant Motor Company of New York, Inc., is less than one-quarter of the domestic territory covered by subsidiary companies of Durant Motors, Incorporated; - ] That upon the basis of- 35,000 automobiles as a total contracted production for Durant Motor Company:of New York, Inc., the entire territory, exclusive of Canadian and Export trade, would in my judgment produce a volume of business requiring the profiction of 140,000 automobiles-in the next nine months; ‘That the contracts negotiated for 6,025 six-cylinder cars, to be manufactured by Durant Motor Company of Indiana, were executed without one cent of expense to Durant Motor Company of Indiana. : : (Signed) M. B. LEAHY .Subscribgd»and-swom to befofe me this 24th-day of October, 1921. . (Signed) Suzanne E. Weiller, « * NOTARY PUBLIC "N.Y.'Co. Clerk’s No. 251. - Reg. No. 3156 - Commission expires March 30th, 1923 . ' DURANT MOTORS, Inc. ' 1819°BROADWAY ‘" NEW YORK