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FR THE MASONIC. ber 17, in the red parlor of the Eb- fl m— bitt House, decided to hold the cus- LODGES. tomary annual banquet at one of the i | Monday—Dawson, No. 16, ealled off. local hotels Saturday. January 28, H Stansbury, called off. and elected the following officers: F. Joppa, No. 35, calied off o K. Swett, president; O. W. Goodwin, Tuesdar—Grand Lodge. (St. Jobn' president pro tem.; G. W. Evans, day), elections, ef: Sednesduy.— Harmony. No. 17, called off- Thursday—St. dohn’s, No. 11, F.s O b Frank- Jones, H. d M. M. Speclal at 8 p.m. Dezendorf, G. 8. Saty y—School of instruction. KOYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. M Mount Vernon. No. 8, nmdoflll dents, and John : .\‘o,Nm. ‘rl“’flul::’r. = keeper. Asseostia, No. 12, cal off. Tuesday—Mount Horeb, No. 7, Royal Are Potomac, No. & Ro; follows: George dents; James O. No. 11, Royal Arch. |, p.m.. followed by || 1 refreshment ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS. inner sentinel, a outer sentinel. de Bruce Council,’ Sor Knights Rose Albert Pike Consistors, Statutory Communication, election. Tuesday—Robert Knights Kado Evange] tions. piano. A rising vote of to George H. Miss Marie MISCELLANEOUS, Fisher for their | Thursday—Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine, anmual meeting with Luther Wilson, wlection, starting at 3:30 pm. | t from the cellar, cl AND Commander Adolphus Gude, in keeping with the annual cus- “urges the officers and mem- bers of the several (Knights Tem- knives and other office, to receive thanks. The ladi Gl! ‘tom. treasurer; J. G. Bri Winslow, Bowersox, Bernard Tolson and D. M. ters, potato salad, . secretary, and C. Cloudman, F. C. Pope, V. L. Dodge, J. R. Hendley, A. S. McCoy, T. R. Cos- sella, sang several songs, and Dur- P. Ritchie, door- The Railroad Square Club has elect- ed officers for the ensuing year, as D. Sullivan, presi- dent; John J. Cunningham and Oscar ‘W. Riley, first and second vice presi- Totten, secretar: William A. Cahoon, treasurer; O. K. Shephard, marshal; Rawley Doome. nd E. David Dean, Judge James W. Wit- Thursdas—Columbia Council, No. 3, ten delivered an address on the para- | Christmas music was rendered by the election. mount issues of the day. Charles H.|choir; vocal solos, by Mrs. Clark, Miss KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDERIES. | Hill, president of the Lambskin Club, { Broc! way. of Esther Chapter, Mr. Monday—All _commanderies will- have and President Harry B. BowersoX|Clarkson of Electa Chapter, and a the Christmas observance in their also spoke. George W. Winslow read)reading was given by IPast Matron Tespective asylums at noon, ug- ‘The Rubaiyat of a Railroad Man.”livilliams of Columbia Chapter. A less otherwise note: William Hipsley made an appeal inlpast matron's jewel was presented by e o verse for eaca member to assist in|Past Matron De Shields. Testimonials Wednewdns— Washington, helping the - orphan kiddies thisiwere presented to the retiring n ~s and Malta. Christma: Mrs. Nellie Sebastian|tron by Past Patron Hebbard, I \T_AND ACCEPTED Chaillet. accompanled by Mrs. Kin-} Matron Hoover and Miss Conrad; 1o OTTISH RITH. sella, sang several songs, and Dur-|ihe incoming matron. by Past Patron ward Bowersox rendered violin selec- Belt assisted at the f thanks was given Harry B. work for the club during the year, and Clarence Welsh, Henry Bengle an Charles Broker, who came “en bloc” lad in white aprons and bearing ‘2 coffee pitcher, hread, implements of their a rising vote of es served fried oys- lettuce and coffee. plar) commanderies to assemble in _their respective asylums or other suitable places at noon on Monday, Pecember 26, for the purpose of cele- brating in an appropriate manner the natal day of Him under whose hanner all Knights Templar have en- Hsted” and also to “give the most; careful and prayerful consideration 10 the ‘dream’ of the grand master, in | Mount ~ Pleasant vocal D. H. Kincheloe; wart Bowersox, a Marie Belt, and the followed by danci: evening refreshm N o . - | its first secretary, a silver pen and appointed officers; chaplain, Mary fhe opai tnias ol ene "_"“ylble;"d pencil; to Edwin D. Detwiler. vice{ French; marshal, Alma Ports terpreted in terms of substantial and | qgigent, a unique Masonic clock, and | ganist. ' Muriel Spillers: Adah, Relpful realization” The “dream” is|to Philip Herman, president, a hand- | Itickets: Ruth, Ada Toombs: E of “some great comstructive effort some ebony gavel, appropriately in-| Augusta Thompson; Martha, Eleanor o 1hie Beneit o) Bumanley scribed. The committee in charge of Electa, Edna Simpson; ; < e G the affair included Edwin D. Det- Elizabeth Hughes; sentinel, Orient Commandery, No. 5 will a5 | wiler, chairman; Henry T. Hill. Ed-|walter Beavers semble at ity asylum, 4th street a0 | ward’ De Boskey. Earl G. Jonscher| The new officers will be installed et 11330 o'clock, | #nd Henry P. Thomas. Tuesday evening. peakers will be Grand Master Charles J. O'Neil of the Grand Lodge Hall. 1210 Wisconsin® ave- Joseph H. Milans. Otto is chairman of the com- ram. mandery, s in the banquet hail »nic Hal, 1210 Wisconsin ave- Georgetown, at high noon to- Mo W, tarting prompt on time and concluding by 1 o'clock. Shrine headquarti northwes event which is cach year by the the patrol High Prie: B. Roepke mittee on prog: Potomac No. 3, will it appears as if big night. There tree, presents, ent ments, Orient Commandery will celebrate | fts “kiddies night” Friday evening in its lum. John P. Rapplot is chairman_ of the committee on pro- gram. which will include music by | the commandery band. Washington Hote here will be no.degree presenta- | tion in Evangelist Chapter. Knights | Jiose Croix. as orginaily scheduled, put Robert de Bruce Council, Knights XKadosh, will hold its regular ses- on for the exchange of greetings; a0 Albert Pike Consistory, M. R. S, | ill ‘have its statutory communica- fion at which officers for the coming year will be elected s the degree scheduled for! th?e's‘g:ial convocation of Capitol Royal Arch Chapter at 6:30 p.m. Fri- day. “a good fellowship. sing.’ fol: lowed by substantial refreshments, js announced to complete the chap tor's banner year under High Priest G. P. Walton. Pas called off its row M. E. M. degrees. Mount Pleasant urer, F. J. mittee, F. R. Clut J. L. McGrew, C. H. Green. ORDER OF THE en Chapter wiil | Berry. assisted by visitation and_its & “ladies’ night” both Tuesday annua e Jinuary 10. for which & Jarge committee is making the ar- rangements. Potomac Royal have its annual chaplain. The new offic Chapter, No. 17, Tuesday evening Commandery’s _ Ladies’ fary will have appropriate en- A ment at ite meeting Friday evening in Masonic Temple, starting at 8 o'clock. Columbia Columbia Royal Arch Chapter will| open to friends kave its annual visllal!oq‘(heh:\;lg;imembers, Y ary o1, in its ¢ ing of January e aTocle ana s Chavtet chamber. starting at 7:30 | P eme. evening, Starting at 30 oS i 1 1} officers. ock, it. will celebrate its annual|o ;: P night at the New’ Willard with Miriam Chapte: & fine program of entertainment. B the Grand Chapter and council offi-, cers of sister chapters will be en- tertained as gues associate matron, secretary, Marie Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine w:"l}"n?u»t in annual session Thursday Afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, to receive the annual reports of its officers and standing committees and to elect new oMcers for the coming year. The polls Sl close at 8:30 and the election as well as the meeting will be held on the tenth floor of the New Willard. There are indications of a large vote, jt is said, and however the election iresults, it is added, everybody will «limb back on the band wagon the Text morning to push the temple to greater accomplishments. Next Tues- day the welfare committee will de- ote the day to the little ones at Children’s Hospital. Last Thursday it distributed several hundred bas- kets of good things and necessary things. At the close it was reported {that every worthy case that had been presented had been cared for. There are still many others who will be cared for by the committee. including the poor folks at Blue Plains, V where a large delegation of the nobles and their families will go Sunday, January 1, hot only to take Christ- mas gifts, but to provide entertain- ment as well. Rev. D. R. Covell, a member of the committee, and Poten- tate Lansburgh are especially inter- ested in this institution, which was visited for the.first time Iast year. The children's Christmas blowout provided by the Arab Patrol, with the assistance of the welfare committee, is to occur the afternoon of January 3. from 2 to 5 p.m., instead of today as originally planned, It was felt that the change would be for the best in- terests of the children themselves. Seiler. ther Chapter, by Past Grand Allen, assisted by McCord, matron; ley, treasurer; Mr: ciate conductres: marshal berg, warder; Robert J. son of Temple Ch: retiring matron, Ruth Esher. The Gavel Club will elect a secre- tary at its meeting Wednesday even- ing in the club rooms, 1317 New York avenue. A Christmas donation party Tast Wednesday evening made avail- able many donations which were dis- .tributed to needy folks. — : Joppa Lodge, No. 35, installed its !officers Friday evening, Past Grand Master James W. Witten assisting. : Jack's Masonic- Club has been or- iganized with C. A. Jaquette as pres: .dent; W. W> Whité,"as secretary; W. ‘Wyatt, as‘vice president, and J. F. W. \Thiel. as treasurer. Past Monarch ‘Charles A. Stevens, i¢hairman of the annual kiddies’ ristmas entertainment of Kallipolis &rotto, states that all is in readiness or this popular grotto affair. Santa us will be present in person; Mas- ter of Ceremonies Henry J. Gompers will be in chafge of the Christma: tree, and Monarch Castleman P. Boi will convey. the greetings of the grotto to the children and parents. 'he entertainment will be held at nic Temple from 1 to 5 o'clock th fternoon of December 29. No ifickets will be required for parents, [But to receive favors at the hands of ‘Thursday eveni. ter Installed the Grace L. Coles, Florence M. Ridgl: cella_Richardson, Storm, organist ‘warde: matron’s jewel. Patron Fred Wi Naomi Chapter, a secretary; Ida M. Ruth Y. Ive Stull; marshal, organist, Ruth &. Y. Lingel; Ruth, Esther, Maybell Anita I. Haight; |years of age must be in possession of card which can be obtained from the |secretary. 2 *The annual meeting and election of efMcers will take place on January 26 at Masonic Temple. The next grotto dance, under the aunspices of the grotto band and drill corps, will be held at the New . Wil- lard Hotel January 16, . The Trowal Club of the Interior Dew’ Ji tinel, Edward J. National TUniversity recently held its first ladies’ night at Montrose quartet. and from all and the extensive preparations made, night_and a special | called for Thursday for the P. M. and The lonic Club recently, the following officers: President C. A. Jaquette; vice president, O. W. Wya; secretary, William W. White; treas- F. Thiel; executive com- Mary E. Teachum. Tuesday evening Fidelity Chapter will install its new officers. .After the regular business the meeting will be the following officers 4 A. Boyce; patron, Clayton A. Seile star points, Florence Davis, * Ad: Grace Willlams, Ruth; Edna A. Dulin, -|Esther; Minnie Curtis, Martha; Mar- Ruth Chapter's officers evening were installed, tI Jane E. Walker, by her husband, Past the retiring matron, as follows: sociate matron. Grace I.:Eastwoo Schnelder was re- tive board of Masonic and Eastern Star Home; Lawrence Mclntyre, trus- tee. -Junior-Past Masonic Club Lodge room. The entertainment features consisted of os and recitations, by. Mrs,|James Noe violin solos, by.Du- ccompanied by Miss vocal selections by These awere ng, and later in the nents were: served. The club presented to R. S. Johmson, The annual Christmas tree party of Almas Temple Patrol vill be held at 711 13th street ers, Tuesday night. This is one fooked forward to active members of indications it is going to be a will be a Christmas ertainment, refresh- n'evervthing. The following committee has charge of the affair: P. L. Gladmon, chairman; W. Frank- lin, Albert Gorsuch and John Tancill. The next month Temple Patrol will be held at the!,, dance of Almas 1 January 6. Anacostia Chapter, No. 12, R. A. M., meeting for tomor- has been at the lodgerooms, elected e, E. W. Chatterton, M. Sheppard and C. EASTERN STAR. The officers of Temple Chapter, No. will_be installed tomorrow even- ing by Past Grand Matron Cora May- Past Grand Matron | Bena Bernhart, as marshal, and Past Grand Matron Julla Streater, as ers of Friendship will be installed by Grand Lecturer of the officers and No. 30, Wednesday evening will install its newly elected No. 23, has elected Matron, Sadie Kate R. Stockman; Kimmel; treasurer, Abbie M. Gates; conductress, Edith E. Ford; associate conductress, Anna B. ‘These officers-elect, together with _the appointive officers, will be installed tomorrow worthy grand matron, Crawford, assisted by the grand mar- shal, Laura E. Lewis, and the grand chaplain, Anna B. Wiley. evening by the Minerva R. The newly el‘acud officers of Es- No. 5, were installed Matron Carrle B. Past Grand Matron Bertha G. Hudson, ‘as marshal, and Past Grand Matron Julia N. Streater as chaplain as follows: Miss Ella B. ‘W. Spencer Arm- strong, patron; Miss Mabel K. Botsch, associate matron: Pine, secretary: Mrs. Alice R. Brad- Mrs. Charlotte M. s. Bessie Bush, con- ductress; Mrs. Etta W. Davis, asso- s; Mrs. Belle C. Riley, chaplain; Mrs. Minnie Rauter- Mrs. Theodore Cun- ningham, organist; Miss Jean Cruick- shanks, Adah; Miss Inez Petingale, Ruth; Miss Ruth Carter, Esther; Mrs. Ina Price, Martha; Mrs. Allie Arm- strong, Electa; Mrs. Mildred Shaffer, Bell, sentinel. Vo- cal solos were rendered by Charles Myers of Esther Chapter; Mrs. Addi- apter, and a trio by Past Matrons Mary J. Birgfeld, Nellie ‘West and Mrs. Cecile Birgfeld. The Mrs. Katharine S. Meritt, was presented with a past ma- tron’s jewel by Past Matron Birgfeld and the past patron was given a Knight Templar watch charm by Miss The retiring matron and patron were given a‘surprise party recently y _their officers at the home of Mrs. J. Harry Cunningham. ng Harding Chap- following officers: matron J. Ernest Dulin, patron (re-elected); Martha E. Huguely, associate matron; Isabel H. Blakelock, secretary; Ada M. Boksher, treasurer; I. W. Biggs, conductres: Anna F. Montague, associate condu tress; Julia F. MacNamer, chaplain; ey, marshal, and the Electa; W. Arthur Henrietta B. Jones, Raymond .L. Berry, sentinel. Mrs. Francis Adams, matron was. presented with a past the retiring Monday the matron, ‘alker; the patron, Howard S. Omohundro, by his:aunt, Past Matron Mamie F. Omohundro of nd other officers by As: Parson! treasurer, Elizabeth G. Schneider; conductress, ta Claus. children not over twelve |Mamie Contella; associate con chaplain, Hatri tress, t S, jane E. Hendersos Beech; Adah, Ann Edna M. Charlton; M. Clerk; Martha, Electa, Minnie D. Taylor; warder, Alice S. Eckloff; sen- Stull. Elizabeth Y. elected representa- - Matron~ Margaret tron’s jewel by Past Matron Elsie Zimmerman and a hand-painted vase from her officers by Mrs. Maybell Clerk. Junior Past Patron Frank Pollard was presented with the pa- tron’s jewel by Past Matron Clara ‘Winkler, and a reading lamp from his officers by Mrs. Harriet Stull. How- ard 'S. Omohundro, chairman of the ways and means committee, was pre- sented with an umbrella by Mra. Ma- mie Contella, from the chapter. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Emma Schultze and Miss Kathryn Walker. The ma- tron was presented with a basket of flowers from her father, daughter and husband, by Past Patron John Par- sons. The officers of Martha Chapter were installed by Associate Grand Matron Campbell, assisted by Past Matron Robey, acting as marshal. The room was beautiful with Christmas deco tions, and the lighting was unique. Titlow, I'ast Matron Harvey, Past Ma- tron Robey and Associate Matron Hine: to the retiring patron, by Miss Reavers; to_associate grand matron and to Past Matron Robey, by Matron Linthicum: to the secretary, FPast Matron McCathran, and the treasurer, Past Matron De Shields, by Past Pa- tron Hutchinson. Naomi Chapter, No. 3, will install its new officers Wednesday evening. General Grand Secretary Minnie Keys will be the installing officer. Past Matron Bertha Shelton Wood will act as marshal and Past Grand Matron Fannie Taylor as chaplain. Lebanon Chapter, No. 25, elected the following officers: Matron, Sarah Cleland; patron, sociate matron, Esther Henning; secretary, Lillie McKenzie; treasurer, Blanche Barghausen: con- ductress, Marie Clerk; associate con- ductress, Ida Johnson; representa- tive to Masonic and ern Star home, Katherine Betts: trustee for three years, John Li and chosen has The new officers of Joppa Lodge, Chapter No. 27, were installed Tues- day. Mrs. Ruth E. Mills is matron| and Howard G. Rambo patron. At the installation, many gifts were pre- sented, and Mrs, Addison rendered several pleasing songs. The chapter has voted to change its meeting nights to the first and third Wednes- days, and will have a large class to jbe initiated January 4. The_newly elected officers of Beth- ny Chapter, No. 24, have been in- stalled as follo Matron, Eva D. ourt; patron, Walter P. Plumle associate ‘matron, Rose May Howard; secretary, Ellen S. Meyers, re-elected: treasurer, Inez M. Garrigus; condu tress, Augusta O. Johnson; associate conductress, Cecile M. Whaley; chap- lain, Agnes M. Dix: marshal, Sadia Haskell; organist, Blanche M. Daw- son; Adah, Ursula Godfrey: Ruth, Elizabeth C. Boteler; Esther, Lavinia Dunham; Martha, ~Yeba Johnson; Electa, Estelle M. Catlin: warder. Alice W. Newhard: sentinel, Leland R. Rice, reappointed. A jewel was ipresented o the retiring matron by Mrs. Flora Dyer, past matron, and a gold chain to the retiring patron, by Mrs. 1da M. Huston, past matron. The newly installed matron was pre sented with a gavel by Mrs. Estelle Catlin, in the name of Bethany Club. Past Grand Patrons Jason Waterman and_Arthur Poynton and Associate Grand Conductress Helen B. Strait deMvered addresses. Areme Chapter, No. 10, installed its newly elected officers, as follows: Mrs. Lena M. Hodge, matron; Louis Allen Smith, patron: Mrs. Selina M. Foster, associate matron: Mrs I. Barr, past matron, secreta Emma C. Frech, conductres: lian Dowrick, associate conductres: Mrs. Bertie E. Belt, chaplai Mabelle W. Hagen, organis 1 Emily A. Smith, Adah; Miss Vi | Reece, Ruth; Mrs. Eula M. Harris, E: rs. Corinne C. Davis, Martha; . Emily E. Hoffman, Electa; Mrs. Louise Capps, warder; Walter L. Ha- gen, past patron, sentinel. Mrs. Helen S. Brashears, past m: tron, treasurer, and Mrs. Hattie £ Brearley, marshal, were not installed, because of their illness. The install- ing officer was Past Patron William H Murray, the marshal, Past Matron Aca Murray, brother and sister-in-law of the incoming matron. Past Matron Maud Fellhelmer was acting chaplain and also had charge of the program. Grand Matron Minerva R. Crawford and Grand Patron Edward S. Bra- shears, the latter a past patron of Areme Chapter, gave short talks. Presents were given to the retiring officers with the thanks of the chap- ter. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Tuesday evening officers will be elected in Franklin, Webster, Capi- tal and Excelsior Lodges. Webster Lodge will carry Christ- mas cheer to its members on the sick list and has named Grand Chancellor O. B. Gray and John T. Cuthbert as the committee to attend to the distribution of the holiday remembrances on behalf of the lodge. Amaranth Lodge elected officers Monday evening as follows: Chancel lor commander, T. Franklin Stewart; vice chancellor, William B. Hary, Jr.; master of work, Harry Glad- man; prelate, Jesse M. Harr, re- elected; keeper of records and seal, ‘W. B. Furr, re-elected; master of ex- chequer, Nathan Cowsill, re-electe master of finance, H. O. Kimmell, r elected; master at arms, Franklin P. Kimmell; inner guard, S. Webster | Farran; outer guard, Roderick D. Moss; relief bureau, J. C. Yost, re- elected; representatives to the Grand Lodge, D. M. Freeman, W. B. Hardy, sr.; R. E. L. Thomas, J. P. Hawkins and Nathan Cowsill; music and en- tertainment, . Rudolph Glantz. The lodge was asked to omit its meeting January 2. Century-Decatur Lodge has elected the following officers for the new year: Chancellor commander, Paul B. Snyder; vice chancellor, Nels V. Swenson; prelate, Irl Polk; master of work, Frank O. Howard; master at arms, Sidney Solomon; inner guard, W 5. Milliken, re-elected; outer guard, John E. Paul, re-elected; keep- er of records and seal, Charles E. McAllister, re-elected; = master of finance, E. W. Morcock, re-elected; master of exchequer, S. S. Price, re- elected: trustees, William J. Thorn, G. F. Day and J. H. Stone, represent-, atives to the Grand Lodge, E. W. Morcock, C. E. McAlister, A.'S. Loeb, Jesse W. Tull and S. S. Price. Dis- pensation has been requested to omit the meeting January 2. Installation of officers will occur on January 16. ‘WOMAN’S - BENEFIT ASSOCIA- ¥ - TION. ' THhe visit of Mrs.'Minnfe Keppinger, great commander, Chicago, Ill, has been postponed until ‘the last of Feb- ruary. The D. C. Union Guard Team has ‘planned adance for January 12 at the - Arcade - ballroom, Mrs. Martha Eberly, chairman. Miss Ida R. Frazier has been ap- pointed by the supreme commander, Miss Pina M. West, collector of the Reviews of District of Columbia with the exception of Brightwood. Mrs. Virginia Metcalf has been appointed to fill the office in that Review. - The election of Brentw‘aod‘hgevle' as been postponed un _first| Tuesday of January. SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TERNITIES partment Saturday evening, Decem-|Polen was presented with the ma- 0DD FELLOWS. LODGES. Monday—Union, No. 11, and Beacon, No, 15, called off, ‘Tuesday—Washington, No. 6, celsior, No. 17, electios Rule, No. 21, 'third election; Amity, No. dgsree and election. 3 Wednesduy—Eastern. No. 7, tiiird de- gree election; Harmony, No. 9; Friendship, 'No. and Covenant, No. 18, election. | Thursday—Columbjs . 10, third de- gree and electic and Phoentx, Friday—Central, 'No. “1, election: Metropolis, No. 16, ‘and Federal City, No. 20, election and social. “ENCAMPMENTS. Tuesday—Mount Nebo, No. 6. election. Wednenday—Columbian, No. 1, election. and_patrinrchal degree. REBEKAH LODGES. Monday—Esther, No. 5, called off. Wednesday—3ount, Pleasant, N isitation. BLE AND VICH'GRANDS® ASSOCIATION. ‘Wednesday—By-laws and iostruction. Halem, 28, election. 9, The following installing officers have been annournced by Grand Master Wolfe: . R. Armentrout,.at Umjon; A. R. S. Donaldson, at Langdon; Stew. ard R. Carter, at Beacon; Milton Fall, at Washington and Golden Rule; Samuel A..l-‘oese, at Amity; William J. Hope, at Eastern and Harmony; ‘Willlam -B. Berlin, at Covenant; Wil~ liam J. Broadbent, at Columbia: Kl- bert Charity, at Salem: S. N. Mailory, at Poenix; Anthony Krauth, at tral, Metropolis and Federal William J. Rich, at Mount Pleasan Harry C. Lybrand, at Excelsior; Ed- ward C. Grumley, at Friendship; Wil- fred Lawson, at Brightwood. The degree staff of Mount Rainier Lodge, accompanied by a large dele- gation, paid a fraternal visit to Brightwood Lodge last evening and conferred the second degree. Noble Grand B. C. Brown heading the offi- cial line. Following the degree a fra- ternizing hour was enjoyed and re- freshments were served. On behalf of Salem Lodge, Warden John McDonald presented “the baby lodge” with com- plete regalia. Friday evening Federal City Lodge will jointly celebrate with Dorcas Rebekah Lodge with entertainment, refreshments and dancing after the lodge election. Beacon and Union lodges Monday. January 9, will install officers as fol- lows: “Beacon Lodge—Thomas J. Welch, noble grand; Charles C. Eck- loff, vice grand: James B. Merritt, re- cording secretary; Thomas R Hell- muth, financial secretary; Robert B. Plager, treasurer. Union Lodge— Spencer D. Smith, noble grand; L. H. Orndorff, vice grand; John O. Ham- mond. recording secretary; John H. Nalley, financial secretary; Murdock { McPhee, treasurer. Assembly President Henrietta Wer- ner has announced the following ir stallating officers: Della Eastlake, at Esther; Belle Carter, at_Friend ship; Mary McCarthy, at Fidelity Nettie Baurman, at Mount Pleasan Marian Geiman, ‘at Miriam: Eva Bod- kin, at Ruth; Mabel Donaldson. at Dorcas; Naomi_Grinder, at Martha | Washington; Ermina Woodruff, at Naomi. Naomi and Ruth lodges clected offi- | cers on Monday evening and cele- brated the occasion with Christy parties. The officers selected wer For Naomi Lodge—Emma J. Shea, noble grand; Sarah Malinski, vice grand; lice S. Thom: recording secretary; Mae F. Raitz, financial sec. retary; Emma T. Strobel, treasure For Ruth Lodge—Lylia Bailey, noble grand; Ellen M. Nessmith, vice grand; Annie’ M. Coleman, recording secre- tary; Gerna Probst, financial secre- tary; Belle M. Carter, treasurer. President Henrietta Werner and her | official line will pay an annual visit to Mount Pleasant Lodge Wednesday evening, where the program will in clude a Christmas party and refresh- ments. Visitors will be welcome. Friday evening a delegation from Mount Pleasant Lodge paid a frater- nal visit to Esther Lodge, at Hyatts- ville, to present a fund raised toward the building of a new temple. The presentation was made by Noble Grand Emma D. Wolfe and accepted, | on behalf of the Maryland lodge, by Noble Grand Fannie G. Gasch. It! was also the twelfth anniversary of | the institution of Esther Lodge and a musical and literary program was presented and supper served, conclud- ing with dancing. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, in Genzaga College auditorium, the Knights of Columbus of the five local councils will have as their guests the orphan children from each of the in- stitutions in the city. Hundreds of little tots have been invited, and the | general committee, under the chair- manship of Michael J. Racioppi, prom- ises them a most elaborate treat. Music, moving pictures, candies, toys, stockings, fruits, songs and dances will be in evidence. Denis E. Connell will be Santa Claus for the kiddies. A welcome will. be sounded by Maurice J. McAuliffe, state deputy of the District of Columbia, and the Knights of Columbus Clown Band will entertain the orphans. The general committee is composed of Maurice J. McAulife, Michael D. Schaefer, James A. Sullivan, Francis A. McCann, John Clipper, James Caulifiower, E. C. Mooney, Robert Callow, Daniel Burke, Richard L. Lamb, Miss Bertha Me- Cann, Mrs. C. W. Aughinbaugh, Mrs. George V. Hunt, Mrs. M. J. Racioppi, Mrs. James A. Sullivan, Mrs. Richard I. Lamb_and Mrs. M. J. McAuliffe. Charles W. Aughinbaugh is general secretary of the committee, and James A. Sullivan and Francls A. McCann are { members of the committee on public- | ity. Carroll Council, in St. Mary's Hl".i Tuesday evening, after its business meeting, gave a Christmas tree party for the members. Rev. Raymond A. McGowan addressed the membership on “Labor.” Motion pictures of the “Knights of Columbus’ Trip to Metz" were presented for the first time in ‘Washington. These pictures gave a complete showing of the elaborate ceremonies in connection with the presentation of the statue of Lafay- ette at Metz, as well as the gift of the order to Marshal Foch. The Knights of Columbus Clown Band made its first appearance at this party. Gifts were given the members. An elabo- rate Christmas tree gave the appear- ance of an old-fashioned Christmas party. Five hundred members were in attendance. LOYAL DRDER OF MOOSE. jchem, Thursda DECEMBER ‘WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. The Boosters’ Club building fund for the erection of a W. O. W. temple in Washington received new impetus Tuesday evening when the club de- cided upon a money-raising-campaign plan submitted by State Manager Luther 1. Jones. “The organization also indorsed a new Choppers’ Month- 1y, to be published by the sovereigns of Maryland and the District of Co- lumbia. The election of officers will tdke place at the January meeting. Fraser Camp invites all local wood- men to a pound party tomorrow night. Arrangements have been completed by Consul Commander-elect George M. Green. Mount Vernon Camp has elected the following oflicers: for 1922: L. G. Hardin, consul commander; R. L. Grigsby, adviser lleutenant; William Schonberger, banker; W. H. McKin- ney, clerk; ¢, H. Ludium, escort; L. Wise, watchinan; R. H. Fenton, sen- try. The installation will take place the first Thursday night in January. ‘| A buffet supper will be served. Col..James Freeland announces the following appointments and commis- sions in the 103d Regiment of the Uniform Rank: To be majai of the 1st Battalion, Thomas B. Eckloff; first lieutenant, adsutant, Bert Wells ond lieutenant, commissary, C 5 Wauddell; sccond lieutenant, quarter- master, 1%, J. Rossi. 02k Camp’s entertainment for the kiddies” was voted a great success by 300 children who were given ¢arly £Hmpses of old Santa. Christmas K_flln were bestowed by the camp upon State Manager Jones and Field Mana- ger Thaver. The following young olks provided an excellent program of recitations, songs and dances: Mat- ‘ulo dlier, Esther Lipschutz, Mildred Gias Ivia _Altman, Dorothy Poogke, Jacoh Weitzman, ~Colher: Beale ‘and Margaret Scheer. Da, Consul Commanders Stott and Wil- liams made addresses. The newly elected cor 3 ed consul commander of Hickory Camp, Robert W. Schu- Inate, announces a big celebration the camp’s Initiation ceremony Janu- dry 6. A number of the sovereigns of this camp are members of a famous tand. and they will furnish the music oy 'me occasion. Company D of Hick- otapr Il be inspected by the battalion Consul Commander-elect Li - Litchfield of Alpha and Consul Commander-elect McPherson of m_anno ci Programs for S pccial evenings of the ‘a:,.;nii‘,‘é'é’i oniee IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN Great Sachem Strobel has the following “raising chiefs® foe (s fous tribes and councils in the T ct of Columbia: Osage, No, dfeldt: Mireola, No. 14, ; Logan, No. 8, A. - H. loux. No. 18, Willlani Ryan. coron, Wt Kienoyer;, Bed Win l:'(:}fi:n-n jompers; Lula Mastin. RoE The great sachem and hoard of Breat chiefs made the I, annual visitations to I 8, the home t ot their sogan Tribe, No. nrmohnv the great’ sa- « ¥ night. Representative ’n{\ TS of Tennessee was the speaker of the evening. In attendance also ere Representative Jeffries of Ala- yama and Great Junfor Sagamore of Maryland John W. Wood. The trite fas complimented upon its pro- ficiency. Refreshments were served. Sioux Tribe, No. 18, will ¥ I % . No. . old kiddics night” December 28, in {ii ball. The ways T has charge, " 4¥S And means committee Great keeper of Great Sachen Ki tations have ing the chiet the tribes to the faith, Past Ng, now that the v been completed, is urg- agfg':'sfl';uembers of all che tri e school of in- ;tru(-non, SO that there may be un’:- formity in its exempli; ing it. The chool meet: ay night in Pennsylvania The bullding committe of th council has been requested to senent ? meeting place for the coming great :9undl Session. Several members of Congress will be present. meeting will be held as pa first night's session in orde, chiefs’ degree members, as well as 'Lh(- degree of Pocahontas, may be able to attend. Al committees of the : u ave been request, have their reports ready for the uen. ing of the g&reat council session. Idaho Council, No, visitation 1, at its annual :entertained the ' great chiefs and, Visiting_members with a playlet, “How the Story Grow - cast was com . ) council, Maryland was the speake: He was accompanied by a del(?;::(io';; from Odenton. Past Sachem' Fred Madison entertained with songs. Re- freshments were served. It was the last of the visitations to the coun- B. P. 0. ELKS. Tuesday night Washington Lodge members and their families will attend the performance of *Gol- den Days” at the National The- ater, where the star is Miss Helen Hayes, the daughter of Frank V. A. Brown, who with William H. Fowler and many of his assistants at the National Theater, are members of the lodge. Miss Hays' managers have been prevailed upon to depart from custom and permit a benifit per- formance on the date mentioned for the charity fund of the lodge. The lodge will tender a great Christmas tree entertainment to the children of {ts members mnot over twelve vears of age. A monster Christmas tree will be erected in the banquet hall: a regular old-time Santa Clause will Be in attendance to [distribute gifts and goodies, and there will be jolly clowns and faries on hand to lend joy to the occasfon, Wednesday between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock p.m. Harry Given will act as master of ceremonies. A New Year's eve jollification has been arranged by Chairman Fred J. Mersheimer, in the form of an old- fashioned beefsteak dinner and dance, with all the trimmings neces- sary to make the evening one long to be remembered. The chairman and his committee, including “the famous five chefs,” with Wm. Engel in charge, state that each guest will be served a one-pound New York tenderloin steak, a pound of Idaho baked spuds, a pound of real rye bread, together with other things. “Noise makers will be distributed, and a double dance orchestra will play for the dance pro- gram. The tickets are limited, it is said, and are going fast. The carnival committee reports good news for the following to whom Christmas gifts have been alloted: P. A. Paylers, Alice Baum, Mary D. Wilder, Gertrude Botsch, Brahler, Dorothy Haliset, W. L. Park, Wm. S. J. Sullivan, Mrs, K. May, R. A. Fisher, At the meeting of Greater Washington Lodge, Tuesday evening, Secretary of Labor James. J. Davis occupied the cnair during the evening amd delivered a short address on the Mooseheart Home for Children; he also informed the large attendance of the plan to establish a home for tte old and enfeebled members, both men and women. The Mooseheart governors are now working on plans and soon the buildings will erected. Assistant Secretary of Labor E. J. Henning, director of Greater Chicago Lodge, delivered the principal address, telling the !lor{ of the Moose. Other speakers were Rosenberg, Phil Ber- man and Wade H. Mitchell, the blind orator. It has been decided to hold a big ini- tiation at Pythian Temple, Tuesday eve- ning January 10. Baltimore, Alexandria and Richmond lodges will be invited to attend. : Irvitations will be extended to Presi- dent Harding, Postmaster General Will Hays, ¢énator Capper and other prom- inent -Moose of this city. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis will preside. Supreme Organizer Clarence H. Lik- ‘ens, whose home is at Berkeley, Calif., lett a few Gays before the meeting of the lodge, stating he would return be- fore the initiation January 10. At the last meeting Joe Apolonio pre- sented to tae lodge a handsome paintinfi_of the “Call of -the Moose,” painted by a brother now in Alaska. Mr. Apolonio made a frame of sheet metal, and as the picturs is six feet long and three feet wide it will take up m:n.m space on the wall in the Hyman Stern, Jack Scanion, H. G McMaster, V. L. Butler, Mr. i MecMastor. V. utler, Mr. Guille and JR. 0. U. A M. Capital Council Monday night re- ceived State Council Deputy 5olm:n of Old Glory Council. Officers were elected, as follows: Councilor, P. C. Miller; vice councilor, W. E. Potter; recording secretary, J. A. Donaldson (re-elected); financial secretary, F. E. Potter (re-elected); treasurer, A. T. Marlow (re-elected); conductor, E. F. Zirkle; warden, T. B. Mont- gomery (re-elected); inside sentinel, ‘W. H. Watson; outside sentinel, Welty (re-elected); chaplain, F. E. Starkins (re-elected); musician, B. F. Parker (re-elected); trustees, T. B. Mont- gomery, F. E. Starkins and J. H. Neetz; delegate to U. S. F. B. A., A. T. Marlow, and alternate, F. E. Potter. Reno Council, No. 46, will celebrate | its thirtieth anniversary Saturday evening, December 31, at Potomac Bank Hall, Wisconsin avenue and M street northwest. Esther Council, No. 20, Daughters of America, will be the special guest. ~ Good speakers, excellent music and other entertain- ment are. promised.. . Reno and Esther councils have in- corporated a holding company, known ag the Reno-Esther Fraternal Audi- torlum Company, which will in the near future erect a spacious lodge hall on the lot now owned by them at the corner of Wisconsin avenue and Windom place northwest. The, joint committee of .the councils will hold an oriental bazaar in February. 25, P - 1921—PART EE—— [ THE ARMY ] Referring to an official communi- cation calling attention to the com- ment from a corps area commander relative to the examination for pro- motion of reserve officers, the War Department In no rosy hue pictures the difficulties to he overcome in pro- ing the necessary Regular Army boards to carry out the examjnations of such officers. Lack of funds, it ix claimed, will not permit any expense being in- curred incident to examination of re- serve officers, for, according to the department, present or prospective appropriations placed by Congress at the disposal of the War Department are not sufficient to maintain the necessary number of Regular Army licers to allot a proper quota to duty with the reserve forces. As a portent of what may be in store for reserve officers, the com- munication in part reads like a prophecy, thus: “The period of &x- treme economy and absence of funds for many essential purposes will be a critical period for the reserve forces. During this time the reserve officers will be subjected to many in- sonveniences * * & In the organ- ization and administration of these units they will likewise be under many handicaps and will encounter many obstacles.” In clusion_the communication states t the War Department will do all in’its power and may reason- ably be expected to ameliorate condi- tions. It would, however, be break- ing faith with the reserve personnel itself were any policies put into effect as temporary expedients that would lower the efficiency of the reserve forces. 1t is believed that upon real- ization of the true conditions which cannot be remedied by the War De- partment, the spirit of service which 1s responsible for their being reserve officers will prove itself superior to the inconveniences. handicaps and obstacles.” The 1100 reserve officers in the District of Columbia and 65,000 others scattered throughout the coun- try must await the outcome of the present situation as regards their promotion. _Should the present demand for na- tional economy continue, it is pre- 'd by certain members of Con- that the Army will be in line for a further reduction in the num- ber of its personnel. The cut, if effected. will, in the opinion of one of the members of the House military committee, reduce the number of en- listed men to 100,000, with a relative cut in the number of commissioned : | officers. well known by friends of the Army in Congress that if some |0t the drasiic members had their way., jthe Army would be cut to 50,000 men. Several factors affecting the present status of the Regular Army cannot be overlooked. 1In the matter of econ- jomy there is a feeling in Congress that the War Department has not met the national call for retrench- ment in expense in the same spirit as have other departments. An in- ase in popularity and growth of ational Guard is another factor which has its political effect in the present attitude of Congress. Ob- servers of the military situation may well be alarmed at the prospect of a reduction in commissioned personnel of the regular establishment, for with a lack of professional officers sufficient in number to carry out the provisions of the national defense act, which charges the Regular Army with the training of the National Guard and organized reserves, in con- nection h their other duties, the problem of building up an adequate trained force of citizen soldiery will develop into a serious situation. As a partial remedy, Representative John Miller of the House military committee is of. the opinion that if the War Department will show Con- gress a disposition to immediately cut to the bone its overhead expenses and make special effort to dispose of unnecessary camps, stations and use- less improvements’ thereon through- out the country, the effect upon Con- gress would be magical, the result being, he believes, that any reason- able request made by the War De- partment for an adequate number of personnel and for modern quarters to properly house officers and men would ~ be immediately granted by the Congress. With a low annual overhead chaarge of £1.37 per member and a reserve fund exceeding §600,000, the Army Mutual Aid_Association is in a better financial condition than =t any time in its ex- istence. Its membership has increased until the number is close to the 2.000 mark. The association, which pays a benefit of $3,000, exists solely for the Denefit of officers of the Army and their dependents. Records show that the average age of its members has not shown any inaterial increase during the thirty years' life of the association. Of particular interest to a number of officers of the Regular Army is a bill in- troduced by Senator Wadsworth to amend section 24 of the national de- fense act by adding thereto the follow- DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Mayflower Council, at its last meet- ing, welcomed the state councilor, Mrs. Cody. and her staff on their an- nual_visitation. The hall was deco- rated with flags and evergreens in Christmas effect. The program in- culded recitations by Mrs. Lyon, piano |and violin duets by Miss Reagan and Mr. Abendschein, songs by Mr. Robin !und novation dance” by Miss Dor- othy Crandall. Presentations were made to_the state councilor, Mrs. Cody, S. V. C; Mrs. Hartman, state depuiy: Mrs. Grubbs, R. S.; Mrs. Cal- lan, F. S.; Mrs. Bailey, P. S. C.; g Senseney, and the chairman of the |committee of arrangements, Mrs. Bell. The next visitation will be to Ana- ing provision: “Provided further, that all persons who have or may hereafter cnter the Regular Army as commis- sloned officers shali be entitled to com- pute tacir prior service in the National Guard or organized militia, whether in state or federal service, for longevity pay and retirement . That the development of aviation will become of great impoertance for the pur- poses of commerce, as well as for na- tional defense, is the thought expressed in the annual report of the national ad- visory committee for aeronautics re cently transmitted Ly the President to Congress. While the materiai progress in aircraft has been remarkable, the re- port states its use has not as yet been cxtensively developed in America, due in the main to lack of wise and neces- sary legislation. Recommendations made by the committee urged upon Con- grese that a bureau be established in the Department of Commerce for the regulation and development of air navi- gation. Mobile laundry equipment, originally purchased for use overseas during the war. has been adapted to peace-time conditions, and is being installed by the Quartermaster Corps whenever the ne- cesrity for a plant exists. These mobile | the iaundries are proving a boon to soldiers along the Mexican border and n garrisons at principal posts in Alaska, where formerly keeping in clean clothes was a problem. - < Due to lack of appropriations for the pay of enlisted men, the discharge of approximately 5,000 men will be effected by January 1. It is planned to decrease the enlisted personnel of the Atlantic fleet by about 2,200 and the Pacific fleet by 800. The other re- duction will take place at the shore statlons. Most of the discharges, it is believed, will be voluntary, and notice is being given that applica- tions for discharge made between now and the first of the year will be granted. Due to a possible shortage of personnel, it is anticipated that some of the ships may be placed in reserve. > - | o Active steps were taken during the past year to terminate leases and in the disposition of excess real estate holdings, according to the annual re- port of the chief of the bureau of ARMY AND NAVY NEWS BY CAPT. ARTHUR G. DUNCAN, U. S. R. yards and docks. Congressional gu- thority Wwill be requested in order 1o dispose of the following nmpert(li\r Reservation on Blythe Island,. old coaling station at Frenchmans Bay, Me.; reservation.on Grovs - land, Ga.; old nitre depot af den Mass.; old rifle range at Pugét Sound, Wash.; naval station at Sacketts Har- hor, and oid hospital at Wash- ington, D. C. These properties have a combined area of 1,799.26 acres Leases terminated during the yea included all properties except thos necessary for recruiting and inspec tion officers, radio stations and othe activities which are of a more or les temporary character, and for whici space in government-owned building is not available. Plans for a nautical school in the south, where 1,000 ex-service men wili be trained to become officers and en- gineers of the American merchant ma- rine are under consideration by the United States Veterans' Bureau. Ac- cording to the statement of Col. Charles R. Forbes, director of that bureau, there are thousands of disabled ex- service men who would be physically able to undertake marine occupation, and that especial opportunities await men trained in that line. He had determined on site for th 4t a point in the south, to be ax when plans for the school have ma- 'tured. Col. Forbes’ idex is that the nautical school will be distinct from the veterans' vocational school, which will be established shortl . quently,” he “schools will opened in the west and New England, and thus completing the training school problem. There are to be no new ap- Dpropriations to carry out this work. We can finish this job with the tools we have." By drawing upon a full-sized library on board the tender of sixth divisio destroyver squadron, e destrover may now secure renewals for its minia- ture library. A circulating library is also prepared on board the tender and sent on its mission throughout the squadron. A further improvement in the character of the literature read by the sailors has been noted as a result of careful selections by trained li- brarians. Requests are being made from remote and isolated ships and stations for the practical courses of instruction which are prepa guidance of the educ These courses, voluntary on the part of members of the crew, have demon- strated their value to the service by increasing the practical knowledge of the members of the crew in their re- spective trades. Charles W. Swan was re-elected] I commander of the Tank Corps Post, | No. 19, American Legion, at its 1ast| United . ve been called for by Robert G Woodside, national commander of the Yeterans of Foreign Wars of the ates. Woodside's call for a meeting at the Washington Chamber | volunteer committee of ten thousand of Commerce, Homer building. Com- Veterans mander Swan was elected for the third time, and will start his third term January 1. Frank L. Peckham, senior vice-commander; T. P. Randal, junior vice commander; George P. Fox, liaison officer; George P. Frailey, finance officer; O. E. White, adju- tant; Dr. A. M. Zinkham, post sur- geon; Joe Fries, sergeant at arms; were all re-elected. Plans for two big holiday week affairs wereeqmapped out. Tomorrow the Tank Corps Post and Ladies' Auxiliary will journey to Camp Meade as the guests of Capt. Thomas Thompson of the 21st Tank Com- pany for a Christmas dinner and dance, returning to Washington late that night. New Year's eve the tankers' dinner dance will % stag- ed at the Masonic Temple, A meeting of former members of the 1st Division will be held next Wednesday evening at § o'clock in the office of the chief of infantry third_floor, War Department annex 1500 E street northwest, with a view to organizing a Washington branch of the soclety of the 1st Division. There are a great many former 1st Division officers and men in the Dis- trict, and it is hoped that the meeting will 'be largely attended. The American Legion will take no part in suggestipg or formulating methods by whith Congress may raise funds to cover the cost of the proposed soldiers’ adjusted compen- sation bill. This declaration was made in a statement by John Thomas or, vice chairman of the legion's national legislative committee, in connection with a plan to pay com- pensation to world war veterans out of a tax on light wines and beers. re- ported to be under consideration by Secretary Mellon of the Treasury De- partment. The 2d Division Veterans of the District held a smoker and business meeting December at which time officers for the ensuing vear were elected as follows: President, Maj. Gen. Wendell C. Neville, U. S. M. C., re-elected; vice president, Commander Joel T. Boone, U. S. N.; secretary. Dean C. Barnum, re-elected; treas- urer, Walter E. Clevenstine, re- elected; chaplain, Jason Noble Pierce. Arrangements are being made to hold memorial services in the First Con- gregational Church, of which Chap- lain Pierce is pastor. An address was made by Dr. Clifford of New York, Chaplin Pierce, Capt. W. H. Mallon, Capt. Lee W. Wright, Col. W. F. Herringshaw. Advance pledges from veterans of the world war not to accept a cash bonus unless they absolutely need money to relieve immediate distress costia Council, January 4, at 14th and U streets southeast. Independent Council, after a short business session, spent a social even- ing Monday with music and dancing by the younger set. Supper was served by the good of the order com- mittee. The honor guests were P. N. {C. Mrs. H. M. Miller and P. S. C. Mr. C. H. Miller. MACCABEES. National Tent, No. 1, will install its mnew officers January 7, {ts next meet- ing. Refreshments will be served. Saturday night, January 14, a gen- eral meeting will be held, in National Tent Hall, to which all members of the order, whether members of local tents or not, are invited to listen to an address by William E. Blaney, great commander of Philadelphia, ‘who is also a member of the board of trustees as well as a member of the fleld force committee. PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE. At the last meeting of Congressional Circle, Miss Lucy Sampson, chairman of one of the officer's committees, was awarded the prize for bringing in the most new members in the Palmer campaign, just ended. A degree team has been organized b 8 | y Mr. McGarvey. ‘A committee composed of two mem- bers from each circle in the District, and also from Alexandria Circle, re- cently formed plans for a campaign for new members. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. ‘Washington Camp, Tuesday evening.. in ng‘rnphlcnl Temple, decided to ihold a public installation of the new officers Tuesday, January 10, when there will be a joint installation with Arlington Camp of Clarendon, A c;m:s(tes——?. E. Beach, W. P. Robb, Jeremiah Johnson, Charles:.N. [y, and G. O. Wallace—was appointed. to’ arrange the details. Arrangements ‘were made for a class adoption Feb- ruary 7 in honor of V. W. Roberds, the retiring clerk. Arlngton Camp was invited to participate. Acting Consul-R. A. Narkle. addressed .the emarks were Il«ld.-;v .3 Be::h‘.flsponeer Roberts, gi'lee. J. Johnson and others. A3 x e E. ans to accept and spread the doctrine of accepting adjusted service certificates or land and home aid in- stead of cash issued here fol- lowing a luncheon of the Veterans of Foreign Wars' commander, with Senator McCumber, sponsor of the soldiers’ bonus bill in the Senate; Sen- ator James Watson of Indiana, mem- ber of the finance committse, and Representative Roy Fitzgerald, Ohio chairman of the veterans' organiza- tion in the House. Commander Woodside visited large number of officials in Wash gton, being accompanied by Rich ard Seelye Jomes, junior vice com mander; Melvin Ryder, chief of staff and E.'S. Bettelheim, jr. chairmar of the legislative committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In ad tion to the adjusted compensatin ' they discussed numerous legi and administrative matters of est to ex-service men, 3 The annual el o George Washington Post, No. 1, Amer- ican Legion, will take place in the board room, District building, on Wednesday, January 4, at 8 o'clock, Post Commander Howard S. Figk will open the meeting and turn the post over to his successor as soon as the report of the election committee is presented. All members in good standing in the post have been fur- nished with printed ballots contain- ing the nine nominees for commander and first, second and_ third vice com- manders. The candidate recelving the largest number of votes will be declared commander and the next three highest as vice commanders, At the meeting of the post last Wednesday night a handsome oil painting of the famous Gen. Pershing chrysanthemum was presented to the nost by Miss Clara B. Sitz, in honor of the general, who is a charter mem- ber of the post. Miss Sitz painted the picture during the display of chrysanthemums of the Department of Agriculture recently. The gift was recelved on_behalf of the post by Commander Fisk, who introduced the donor. A vote of thanks was ex- tended to Miss Sitz, and Gen. Persl ing will be notified of the gift. The chrysanthemum was adopted as the official flower of the post. An invitation will be extended to National Commander Hanford Mac- Nider to attend the third anniversar: of the organization of George Wash- ington Post, on March 7. 192: The following members were elected to membership in_the post: John W. Hudson, Ennalls Waggaman, John E. Duncan, Archie M. Murray and Her- be'rt W. Gardner. It was voted to give a subscription dance in the early part of the year, and the following committee was ap- i Stephen F. Tillman, chair- J. Holliman and H. C. Moore- A_brief address was made by Hugh E. King of Back Bay Post, 117, Boston, Mass. NATIONAL GUARD NEWS The annual dance of Company C, District National Guard, will be held at the New Willard Hotel the even- ing of Saturday, January 28, it was announced last night. Formal ad- mission cards will be issued. The following men enlisted in the guard during the past week: Eugene Petrone. Joseph Ginsberg, Stephen Catalano, James M. Corby and Amos A. Roper. Lieut. Ralph S. Childs has returned from the Engineers' School at Camp ‘Humphreys, Va., where he graduated with a special class of officers. He has been detailed to command the recruit training detachment of ,the District Guard engineer regiment: FAIRY-TALE MOVIES. Exhibitions Daily for Benefit of Playgrounds Fund. Beginning tomorrow and continuing every day this week, fairy-tale moving pictures will be shown at the Masonic Auditorium under the auspices of the District of Columbia Mother's Congress and Parent-Teacher Association. The proceeds of the productions will be used in the purchase of equipment for the school playgrounds of the city. Wasa- ington Girl Scouts will act as ushers to the thousands of children who are ex- rected to attend the performances. The Mothers’ Congress today appealed to Washington automobile owners for the use of their cars a few hours each day during the Caristmas week, to con- vey the children to the auditorium. Those desiring to lend their cars should com- municate with Mra. E. J. Brennan or Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter at the Harring- MAY;NOT REMIT FINES. -“The custom of remitting $5 at Christmas time ffom.the fines of ‘policemen who have ‘violdted the police manual ma§ ‘not be’ followed this year. Commissioner Oyster, who super- vises the police department, said he did not b-‘ll‘e.? those members of the Aorée who falled to'live up to the requirements of the position should be rewarded for violating the rules. l SISTER DIES IN CONVENT. Mary Fidelis, 84, Ex-Mother Su- perior at Georgetown. Sister Mary Fidells, 84 years old, died yesterday at Georgetown Con- vent. Sister Fidells, who came to Washington from Philadelphia, was for twenty years assistant directoress of the convent, and later served eight years as mother superior. She had retired from that position at the time of her death. Services are to he held at 8 o'clock this morning at the convent chapel, and interment will be in the convent burial ground. PROBE OF TURKEY SALES. Complaints of Unwholesome Fowls To Be Heard by Inspectors. ‘The health department will' keep'an inspector on duty at the District building all day today and tomorrow to receive complaints of unwholesome turkeys sold for Christmas dinners. According to Dr. R. R. Ashworth, cheif food inspector, the general run of turkeys sold at the markets this ‘week have been in good condition, the cold weather having reduced the dan- ger of spoiling. Before Thanksgiving day the health office found a considerable ameust of spoiled turkey and rabbit ‘on sale, due to the untimely weather which prevailed.