Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1922, Page 13

MASONIC. LODGES. Trbanon, No. 7, services at the Today 3 astern Star Home at fasonic and E: Pleasant, : zox, called off. nt | ENT AND AC SCOTTISH RIGHT. ithras Lodge of Perfection, statutory mssembly. IRVICES Masonic and the tern Star Home this after- roon at 2 o'clock will be under the auspices of Lebanon Lodge, at 7 Henry Allen Tupper furnished Ne. 7. with Dr. officiating und with m by the lodge quartet. Master Charles L. Gable announces that Wednesday evening will be known as “post office night” in Osirls Lodge, when the master's degree wHl be presented by the Cabletow Club Masons connected with the and that after the de- ontertiinment of a different Sature will be provided” in the ban- Quet ho Zabud Council, Royal and Select Masters, in addition to its grand visitation Thursday evening, will also Kerr, reglstrar; Monie Sanger, treas- | Meiklejohn. nstall its new o At the December meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Crafts- mnan's Club of Master Masons of the!cvening, December 22. nited States Veterans' Bureau. in irace Dodge hut, a five hundred arty was given, following the busi- i ssion. First and second prizes, respectively, were awarded to_Miss McCreery and Miss King. A reluctantly furnished report of the Christmas work by the Almas \ Temple welfare and charity commit- tee, just fugnished by its- chairman, Wiiliam Mehn, states that more than 150 baskets of provisions and good things were distributed to familles known to be worthy: that barrels of «pples, potatoes and canned goods e sent to the following institu- Bruen Home, Home for the In- rables, Southern Relief Home, to the Swartzel Methodist Home and to riendship HouSe in Southeast Wash. ngton, and turkeys for the turke dinner- which was given to twenty-nine pypils of the Atypical School, at 810 Gth street southwest. inder the auspices of the Congress of Mothers and the Parent and Teach- ers Welfare Assoclation, which or- ganization provided “the trimmings™ ‘or the dinner. As it was claimed that none of the children had ever even “tasted turkey,” the committee felt especially honored and delight- ed In providing the necessary birds. and, it is added, they were good ones in every sense of the word, and “meaty enough to give every last one of the kiddics an abundant feast.” * Mr. Mehn states that it is the pur- pose of the committee to visit Blue Plains. the almshouse, the Children’s Hospital, the Tuberculosis Hospital “nd the hospital at St. Elizabeth's, as well as the Masonlc and Eastern Star Homie, in the very near future to pro- vide refreshments and entertalnment for the voung and the old at those nstitutions. The committee's minis- trations also included the distribution of a number of cash donations, where they seemed to ba especlally called for, together with rhoes and clothing for the needy. At its Christmas day observance, Orient Commandery had an eclaborate program, with music, patriotic and religious, by ‘the Orient Commandery Band. Responses to the usual toasts were made by Grand Master Charles . Coombs. Grand High Priest Delos W. Thaver, Grand Commander John A\. Moyer, Grand Marshal Edward Burkholder, Past Commander Wil- i’am E. Miller and by representatives of each of the other commanderies in the District. Commander Otto B. Roepke delivered the address of wel-,Otterback, treasu come; Rev. Edward Hayes the invo- cation and Prelate Richard P. Evans, *he benediction. Past Commander Fdward P. Hazleton was the toast- master. Columbia Royal Arch Chapter, No. 1. has the Royal Arch degree sched- nled for Saturday evening at a spe- ctal conclave. Three teams are in waiting. Of unusual interest to Templarism { mandery and tha de| in the District was the conferring of { mander of this julir orders at Temple Helghts by hington Commandery, the W No. 1, last Friday evendng, and of peculiar inter- | Commander John A. Moyer and a st to the commandery itself was the | number of prominent 'Knights Tem- fact that its commander, Arthur M.|plar are expected to be present. Poynjon, assisted in maiing his own son the first sir knight to be knighted on the historic spot. Those who re- colved the orders were Edward Ar- thur Poynton, J. Ernest Dulin, both of Washington Commagdery; Christian F. Gates of Columbia Commandery. J. ¥red Huber. Orrin R. Smith of Bright- wood Commandery. Grand Command- er John A. Moyer opened the conclave nd_ Grand Master Charles “‘oombs delivered the oration. Other <peakers were Deputy Grand Com- mander William K. Reeve and Deputy Grand_Master (now Grand Master) Mark F. Finley. Gratz B. Dunkum and Past Grand Commander Charles E. Baldwin. The arrangements for the conclave were made by Irving S. Hall. Under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of the District “watch night" services will be held this evening at Cyrus | i i i i 1 | EDWARD ARTHUR POYNTON, e to be made a n Temple Heights. 2 Sulaimaan Daavid, prior; Charles G. F. Toepper, preceptor: Robert A. Danlel, chancellor; J. Claude Kelper. minister of state; Arthur Hadley Hayes, primate; Monie Sanger, master Willlam T. Galliher, 1. Ferson, assistant . Marseglla, standard Burgess Marshall, Theodore J. Moore, tiler: Wineman, almoner; Stirling steward; John C. urer, and also trustee. A “kiddies' evening” was' celebrated by Brightwood Commandery Friday The command- ery, in addition to the children of its members, had as its guests the children from the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, the Methodist Home and the Baptist Home and many others, about 300 in number. Before the distribution of the gifts for the children a vaudeville entertainment designed especially for the edification of the childiren was en- Jo)‘eld very much by the grown-ups as well. The annual kiddies' Christmas enter- tainment of Kallipolis Grotto was held at Masonic Temple last Thursday after- noon. when fully 600 children_of the Grotto and a_number from the Masonic and Eastern Star Home were entertain- ed in true Christmas fashion. John Reh delighted with Punch and Judy, trained animals and marionettes. Miss Smith- son's dancing class _executed several pleasing numbers. The Grotto Band contributed music to the program and Santa Claus was present in full regalia and shook hands with the tots and pre- sented_each with a token. Past Mon- arch Charles A. Stevens was chafrman of the affar. The prophets will attend the meet- ing—of the Vaughn Bible class at Calvary Baptist Church_the morning of January 28. O. A. C. Oehmler is chairman of the committes on ar- rangements. Prophet James S. McCarthy, past master _of _Washington-Centennlal Lodge, who has been absent in the west for a year or more, is home on a short visit and exchanging the season’s greetings with his many brethren. Master of Ceremoniss Willlam P. Jacobs, chairman of the dance com- mittee of the Grotto Band and Drum Corps, announces January 17 as the date of the next dance. The annual election of officers of the Grotto will be held on January 23. The Christmas bulletin of the Washington Rallroad Square Club an- nounces that John J. Cunningham, Mr. Bridwell and Oscar W. Riley promise something unique in the way of entertainment for *kiddies' night" at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home Thursday of this week and the home folks will doubtless enjoy the program which they are prepar- ing. At its last com Lodge installed the following offi- cers: Walter C. Lockhart, master; Rufus E. Wells, senior warden; Ro- len E. Painter, junior warden; Ro- nication. Naval land M. Brown, secretary: Maurice ; Rich: E. Tit- low, master of ceremonies: F. Tracy Campbell, senior deacon; Charles W. Berry, junior deacon; J. LeRoy senior steward: George I junlor steward, and Wendell Cooper, tiler. Thomas G. King, commander of Po- tomac Commandery, No. 3, T promises a very Interesting evening on Wednesday, when Willlam K. Reeve, a past commander of this com- ty grand com- iction, will pre- sent the Order of Temple, assisted by the other past commander. Grand Lataure, A Almas Temple Patrol will hold fts annual New Year reception from 2 to 6 o'clock, at 1324 New York avenue rorthwest. Noble Willlams will broadcast the potentate’s greetings over the radio to all temples in the United States. All nobles and their families are invited. Andy Walker is chairman of the reception committee. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR ‘The newly elected officers of Colum- bia Chapter, No. 15, were installed Christmas night, as follows: Ida B. ‘Wailes, matron; R. Stone Jackson, patron; Antoinette Fischer, assoclate matron; Mary Eppelsheimer, secre- tary; Fred de Lesdemier, treasurer; Minnie Wetzel, chaplain; Demarest ‘Temple Heights, in charge of Grand |Simpson, marshal; Virginia McGarity, Chaplain Rev. Dr. John C. Palmer, who will preach a brief sermon. An elaborate musical program includes numbers by a quartet comprising Mrs. organist: Jessie Post, Adah: Lavina Wine, Ruth; Helen Mullenbers, Esther; Lena Fischer, Martha; Helen Chamblin, electra; Eula Hollls, war- ¥dwin Callow. soprano: Miss Marion; der, and Robert Burgess, sentinel. McCoy, contralto; Wilken W. Gantz, tenor, and Edwin Callow, basso, un- der the direction of Dr. James Dick- inson, choir director and organist of St. John's P. E. Church. Activities in Almas Temple of lhei Mystio Shrine have boen rather slack- ened, except those at Christmas time, until after today. when Potentate Steuart says things wlill be r sumed with a rush. He has_an. nounced that Lieut. Yetton has been selected as the instructor of the new ! e corps which is being organized, Uu:l and that Charles D. Warner, publicity i The Floral Circle of Columbia Chapter will meet Tuesday evening at the home of its president, Mrs. Hughes, 3227 Hiatt place, when it will celebrate its tenth anniversary. Ruth Chapter, No. 1, will hold a short business session tomorrow evening followed by a program and dance. The meeting of January 156 will be called off because of the meeting of the Grand Chapter on that date. ‘Washington Centennial Chapter will celebrate its second birthday anni- director of the Shrine Committee, has | versary Friday. A short program has bLeen selected as editor of the Alibi, vice Murry Rezno Koff, who resigned. been arranged for the chapter room, followed by dancing and refreshments The vote at the recent election in|in the banquet hall. Almas Temple, the potentate savs, ap- proximating 2,200, was the largest ever cast' at a_ Shrine election ‘Washington. During the coming | busine: Miss Mabel K. Botsch, matron of in | Esther Chapter, announces a short meeting of the chapter week he expects to announce several | Thursday evening, followed by the mnew appointments In the official line, the units and the dommittees. Last birthday celebration. At the last meeting Miss Botsch was the recipient Saturday evening the first|of an ivory gavel, the gift of the Shrine ceremonial was held at Temple | Slgma Phi. Helghts—a short-form ceremony, with Tilustrious Potentate Steugrt and his divan assisting. Past Potentates James T. Gibbs and Harry Standiford and Grand Master Coombs, with Grand | Asa V. Patron Gratz B. DPunkum of the East- ern Star, were distinguished guests of | Watts, macher, T o oaate | Conductress; Martha Moorhead, asso: the occasion. Heller of ¥rem Tem) Pa., was a visitor during the week. General states that tI Scottish Rits will be held January the degrees including fhe - thirty-second, presented. Mithras Lodge of Perfeo- tion, at its statutory assembly Tues- day evening, will pre this reunion and will "'\t the wiectlon last Tuesday even- At the X mg'l: Albert Pike Consistory, M. R. .. the 28 to 27, when 8, icoted and instalied: Jr, vemerable master of Kadosh;'Mre Lillie McKensie, secretdry; Becretary Stirling Kerr | garet he first uunhn‘ of the' sphh. bodies for the new year | Ruth; Louise Davey, Esther; Clara J. following new officers were | matron: Leig! Lem Towers. | Mrs. Marie Clerk, associate matron; Erndmm Mrs election tp the The new officers of Acacia Chapter will confer the degrees Tuesday even- ing. They are Mary E. Cain, matron; Burdine, patron; Annie M. associate matron; May A. secretary; Josephine Ham- treasurer; Leona Helmig, Cablier, clate conductress; Elisabeth Davis, Paul, ist; Mar- marshal; Elizabeth ‘Wilhelmina _Hoch, : Lucy Smith, Adah: Martha; Bess in, Judd, Electa; from the fourth, to and|Ethel Taylor, warder, and Charles E. will be|Bell, sentinel. The new officars of Lebanon Chap- the way for | ter, No. 25, were installed last Tues- receive peti- |day avnlnf. © - ‘| Mrs. Minnle General Grand Secretary Evans Keyes, presided during the ceremony. The new of- ficers follow: Miss Esther Henning, L. Nettleton, patron; | a T Blanche Barghausen, treasurer; Mrs. Ida Johnson, conductress; Mrs. Ethel Thorpe, associate conductress; Mrs. Juliet Chaney, chaplain; Mrs, Annie Kindle, marshal; Mrs. Murlel Riemer, organist; Miss Thelma Thompson, Adah; Mrs. Ethel Hayden, Ruth; Mrs. Louise Gausman, Esther; Mrs. Lois Neuhaus, Martha; Mrs. Marion Hast- ings, lectra; Mrs. Mary Price, warder, and Walter Beavers, sentinel. The newly elected and appointed officers of ‘Grand Chapter, No. 29, were installed at the last 'meeting by Grand Lecturer Mollie E. Teachum as follows: R. May Hall, matron; Eddie Hierling, patron; Anna_Vierbuchen, associate matron; Edna B. Riddle, re- elected, secretary; Loulse Darby, re- elected, treasurer; Effle Kessler, con- ductres: Catherine C. Lear, chap! khardt, marshal; Emma Welsh, Adha; Ruth; Constance Ree: i ther; Vera Dick, Martha; Clara How- man, Electa; Naomi Grinder, warder; Plummer H. Riddle, reappointed, sen- tinel. rand Matron Minerva a guest. The retiring matron d patron were presentsd jwith jowels. The matron announc:s ]work for Bunday evening. The following officers wer: in- stalled in Takoma Chapter Friday night by the retiring matron, Mrs. Bertha A. Cooley, assisted by Lucy M. Feldman and Elizabeth Shoesmith.: Matron, Mrs. Mary E. Reppert; pa. tron, George Bal ; ass Annie E. Langley; conductre: Lilian F. Shinn; associat tress, Mrs. Jennie 8. Adams lain, Mrs. Martha Redman; marshal, Mrs. Marguerite Ferry; organist, Helen Meiklejohn: Adah. Florenc Manley; Ruth, Mrs. Elizabeth Shoe smith; Esther, Mrs. Kate Dougherty | Martha, Mary M. Kindt; Electa, Mrs. Florence A. Walker; warder, Mrs. Magdalene Augerman; sentinel, John Presentations were made as follows: To the retiring matron. a past ma- tron's jewel, a floor lamp from the 1922 offlcers, an electric toaster from the patron and a luncheon set from a member of the chapter, Mrs. Kate A. Dougherty. To the retiFing patron, a Masonic and Eastern Star charm and a stiokpin from the matron. To the newly installed matron, a gavel from her husband and a silver mesh bag trom Mrs. George To the newly installed patron, a pencil from his wife. Refreshments were served. On ac- count of the Grand Chapter meeting in January the chapter will hold its next meeting January 26, when the degrees will probably be conferred. Areme Chapter, No. 10, has_in- stalled the following officers, Past Grand Master Edward S. Brashears officiating as installing officer_with Past Grand Matron Marie H. Plerce grand marshal: rs. Salina Foster, matron; Mr. George L. Lohrer, patron; Mrs. Emma | Frech, associate matron; Mrs. Grace ' 1. Barr, secretary i shears, treasure: rick, conductre: assoclate cond: Dow- Emily Smith, Mrs. Grace Proston, marshal: Miss Amy Ander- son, Adah: Mies Violet Dowrick. Ruth; Mrs. Rose Hartung, Esther; Miss Va- rina Risler, Martha: Mrs. Pearl Put- ney, Electa; Mrs. Mabel Hagan, or- ganist; Mrs. Bertle Belt, Chaplain; Mrs. Loulse Kappa, warder; Mr. May- nard Twitchell, sentinel. The outgolng matron and patron were the recipients of pi nts, sym- bolizing the esteem In which they were held by the members. The in- coming matron likewise received a number of tokens of esteem from admiring friends. Wednesday, after the disposition of the business, a short program of entertainment will be provided with a view to making it an old-fashioned get-together meeting. Joppa Lodge Chapter, No. 27, in- stalled its officers Wednesday, De- cember 20, with Grand Lecturer Teachum as the installimg officer. Nu- merous gifts were presented. Metron Annie E. Scott announces that the second anniversary birthday party of the chapter will be celebrated Wed- nesday, when a pleasing entertain- ment will be presented. Hope Chapter, No. 30, Wegdnesday evening. had its newly-elected officers installed by Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum and Past Matron Esther V. Cross of Temple Chapter. Gifts were presented to the retiring matron and patron, and aleo to the new matron, Mrs. Jemmie Gregory. Unity Chapter's meeting January 12 will be e-.lleg off, owing to the session of the Grand Chapt Martha Chapter, No. 4. wil! hold its next meeting in the mansion on Tem- ple Heights, at 7:30 p.m., January 5. e degrees will be conferred. Tuesday evening Mrs. Flora Camp- bell, grand matron, assisted by Mrs. Bell Buchanon, grand chaplain, and Mrs. Louise Linthicum, grand mar- shal, Installed the officers of Electa €hapter. The retiring matron and patron were presented with _gifts from the chapter and the officers. The TPt master’s jewel was present- ed 't,! William Scantlebury and sil- ver butter spreaders by .Mrs, Ethel Chappell to the retiring matron. A silver coftee percolater was presented by Mrs. Helen Roberts and a scarfpin by Mrs. Corie Campbell to the retiring new matren, 'Abena patron. The Mrs. Hughes, was presented with baskets and bouquets of flowers, jewelry and a feather fan. Solos were sung by Mrs. Ida_ Crown, Mrs King and Charles Roberts. and readings were given by Mrs. Elizabeth Harmon. The room was decorated with holly and a Christmas tree. 0DD FELLOWS. LODGES. ‘Tuesday—Wash! ., Ne. tion; Golden Rule, No. lation; Amity, No. Sg, installation; Mount' Pleasant, No.' 29, installa- No. 7, installa- {nstallation: tion. ‘Wednesday—DPaste! R, b No. i, liation; etropolie, No. 18 instaliation: Fedenal City, No. 20, installation: PATRIARCHS MILITANT. Saturday—Installation and social. ENOAMPMENTS. ‘esday—Fred D. Stuart, No. stallation. REBEKAH LODGES. Tuesday—Fidelity. No. 7, installation; Friendship, No. 8, installation. ‘Thursday—Dorcas, No. Fridsy—Miriam, No. Approval has been given by Grand Master Herry L. Andreson for the formation of a band among members of th ‘Wehr of Covenant Lodge, No. 13, in charge. Those who are musically in- clined have been requested to .send in their names and the instrument they play. Grand Sire Lucian J. Bastin, it is|’ announced, has inaugurated & zone plan whereby he will be enabled to visit the entire -jurisdiction of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, the first visit being . to Baltimoré Thursday and Friday, where he has invited for con- ference the grand masters, grand sec- retaries, grand patriarchs and grand acribes of Delaware, land, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vir- ‘West Virginia and the District of Columbia. e conference will be held Inmt.ho Rennert Hotel. mother, jurisdiction of the order, a general invitation has issued by Grand Secretary William A. Jones for all members of border- ing jurisdictions to _join in a street parade Thursday at 7 p.m ‘with & public receptior the grand sire at the at 8 o'clogk. . mfllud(:’ HE ' SUNDAY ' ST. FRATERNITIES land been |/ N m r, Caml lean, N. J. on record as approving th imin| tration of Past Grand r Bert V. olfe in the ofice of grand secre- tary for the current term and in- dorsing him for re-election. The of- ficera-elect of Federal City Lodie will 0 installed Friday evening by Past Grand C. Dent Fogle and staff, from Friendship Lodge. Fred D. Stuart Encampmoent, No. 7. Tuesday evening will install the fol- lowing officers-elect: Elmer Cum- mings, chief patriarch; John Vessey, senlor warden; George Clarke, junior warden; Samuel F. Frye, high priest; Ernest L. Loying, scribe; Robert A. Southworth, treasurer. be held at Odd Fellows' Home, 3233 N street northwest, tomorrow éven- ng from 8§ to 11 o'clock. Annie M. Cole, treasurer of the Rebekah As- sembly, s chairman of the commit- tee' in charge of arrangements. The Assembly Home Circle will meet Wednesday evening in the en- campment room of L O. O. F. Temple. Tuesday cvening the officers-elect of Friendship Rebekah Lodge wiil be installed by Past Noble Grand Emma . Shea and staff from Naom! Lodge. Tuesday eveninz the following newly elected officers of Fidelity Re- bekah Lodge will be installed by Past Noble Grand Lila Balley and past noble grands from Ruth Lodge; Nellie Mettler, noble grand; Alice Alsot, vice grand; Nettie R. Mettler, recording accretary; Grace W. Thomason, finan- cial secretary; Flora Schwinger, treasurer. Thursday evening the following of- ficers-elect of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge will be installed by Past Nobls Grand Caroline Gundling and staft from Fi- delity Lodge: Gertrude Gerhold, noble grand; Anna Blalock, vice grand; An- nette Emory, recording secretary; Mary M. Dement, financial secretary, and Abble M. Gaies. treasurer. Friday evening Past Noblo Grand y Franees Cordell and staft from Martha Washington Lodge will in- stall the following officers-elect of Miriam Rebekah Lodge: Ida Olift, no- ble grand: Ol Woodworth, 'vice grand; Emma J. & Murray, recording Ellic M. Allen, financial . and Mary Baurman, treas- Saturday evening the Ladies’ Aux- iliary to Canton Washington, No. 1, will Install its officers-elect. Mithras S8anctorum, No. 100, Oriental Order of Humility and Perfection, has elected the following officers for the year: Robert H. Zier, grand hyastytee; William M. Zlegler, vice grand hyas- tytee; A. C. Ream, registrar; Moses Bretzfelder, banker; Ingemand O. Lund. collector of sheckel and Thomas R. Helimuth, trustee. A pub- lic_installation will be held in the auditorfum of I O. O. F. Temple Wed- day evening. January 31, with delegations present from Maryland and Virginia. Under direction of Willlam Greenbury a clown band has been organized. The slogan for the new administration is the two Zs." KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Myrtle' Lodge has elected the fol- lowing officers and representatives to the grand lodge: Chanpelior com- mander, Charles A. Johnson; vice chancelior, Jacob Mussbaum: prelate, F. H. Melick: master of work, Frank Kerper; Keeper of records and seal, Frank B. Crown: miaster of finance, Marion C. Thompson; master of ex- chequer, Hamilton E. Smith; master at arms, James Robertson: inner guard. Alex. Poivret; outer guard, M. 5. Crowther: representative to relief bureau, Jacob Mussbaum; representa- tives to grand lodge, Jacob Muss- baum, Frank B. Crown, Charles A. Johnson, Frank Kerper and H. E. Smith, Lodge, Tuesday _evéning, elected officers as follows: Chancellor commander, J. E. Vincent; vice chan- cellor, A. M. Rouse; prelate, C. C. Lipp: master at arms, A. W. Dubols; master of work, E. I. Creamer; keepel of records and seal, G. W. master of finance, C. L. Sauer; miaster of exchequer, Julius Veldt: inner guard, F. W. Becker; outer guard, J. F. 8kidmore; trustees, J. E. Wilson, D. Weiner and R. A. Reeves; delegate to relief bureau, J. E. Wilson; Pythian Hall Assoclation, J. E. Wilson; resentatives to grand lodge, . Skidmore; R. A. Reeves. J. E. Wilson, A._E. Gorham and D. Weiner. Webster Lodge, Tuesday evening elected officers as follows: Chancellor commander, A. F. Biggs: vice chan- cellor, R. B. Ford; master of work, C. L. Wright; keeper of records and seal, J. K. Morton; master of finance, O. B. Gray; master of exchequer, S. M. Banks; prelate, A. C. Smith; master at arms, W. B. Mansfleld; inner guard, Mr. Beall; outer guard, R. T. Whiting: delegate to relief bureau, W. T. Baum: representatives to grand lodge, T. Taylor, A. C. Smith, O. B, Gray, J. K. Morton and W. T. Baum. Refreshments were served during social hour. Past Supreme Chancellor B. S. Young was a visitor. Follow Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, last Wednesday evening elected the fol- lJowing officers for the ensuing year: Chancellor commander, Charles L. Whitlock: vice _chancellor, Ogle J. Wells; prelate, F. V. Wills: master of work, James N. Kline; keeper of rec- ords and seal, Harty P. Willey; mas- ter of finance, John M. Kline; master of exchequer, Hamlin M. Vandervort: master at arms, C. P. Galpin: inner ard, A. O. Mason: outer guard, G. C. mpbell; trustees, John M. Kiine, Arthur C. Moon and Harry P. Willey: representative to relief bureau, Henry A. Nau; representatives to Grand Lodge, Emil F. Jaehnke, James N. Kline, John M. Kline, Hamlin M. Van- Gervort and Harry P. Willey. They will be installed by Deputy Grand Chancellor William A. Kimmel next Wednesday evening. Rank of page will be conferred Wednesday evening, January 10, in an elaborate manner. * KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. The Knights of Columbus Band will | make its first public appearance this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 918 10th street rorthwest, Karl Schaefer, director, at the Christmas tree party for the or- phans. The band numbers about sixty members. Its program this afternoon will include Christmas carols and some. of the more popular marches of the day. Carroll Council, No. 377, Tuesday evening after the regular meeting will have several informal entertain- ment features. B.P.0.E The second annual beefsteak din- ner and New Year eve celebration of ‘Washington Lodge, No. 15, occurred at the clubhouse last night. After the dinner there was dancing, fun and frolic until midnight. Novelties were distributed to the ladies present. Howard M. Peter, P. E. R., was in charge of the affair, assisted by the trustees, Gus Brahler, James Farrell and F. V. A. Brown. The drill team will not hold a drill tomorrow night. The next assembly and drill of the team will take place at 7:30 p.m. January 8. \ ‘The first benefit concert of the Elks’ Band of Washington Lodge will be given mext Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, at the President Theater. The following soloists will assist: Ger- trude Lyons, lyric soprano; Herman R. Hoffman, violinist, and Arthur S ‘Witcomb, cornetist. 0 ‘Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. the lodge mem- bership committee of Washington Lodge, No. 15, will pass on applicants for membership. James - A. Balderson, chairman of the dance committee, announces that the weekly dances, held on Thursday nights, -for Elks and their friends, have been resumed. Robert Barrett, past d! an address on the service which the order of Elks has rendered to country during and after the war. The following members of the or- der visited and registered at the club- house of - Wasl n ige during ine, Alliance, Ohio; eb.; W. ‘Trux: 'ew Haven, Conn.; J. J. Heard, Alex- andria, Va.; Willlam Dowie, Utica, N. Y.; P. D. Krels, Knoxville, nn:; Jo- seph T: Korey, Phoenixville, Pa.; J. 'W. Moorhead, Pratt, Kan.; Everet Mc- Carthy, N;w ."""‘n‘"}” jvo:cng ghv- erm; ‘onkers, N. Y.; John P. Gar- Catmbridge. Ohio; H. W. Sauder, .. Va.; R. G. Pressing, . Y.; P. N. Lawson, Corey, Pa.; bufl%u.x. . WASHINGTON, D. sentative. The lodge also put l'tlelt Smith, Derb: f 1 The annual New Year reception will | 7 ! | | M. of istrict deputy | Mrs. Gra grand exalted ruler of Virginia, at a i Elizabeth Brewer. recent session of the lodge delivered i will be held in the y, Conn.; Lester Anstern, New York eit; Last Sunday afternoon and evening the Clown Band of Wllhlnfwn Lodge, No. 15, under the leadership of Harry Given, entertained at Washington Asylum Hospital, St. Vincent's Or- {lhzl‘n Asylum and several other insti- utions. . JR.O.U. A M. Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, at its last meeting accepted an invita- fl:n from Andrew Jackson Council, . 6, to attend rvice at Grace Episcopal Church, 9th D streets southyest, Sunday, January 7, at 7:30 p.m. usic will be furnished by the . O. U. A. M. orchestra. Eight can- didates will be initiated January 4, Wwhen Capt. G. W. Robertson will have new uniforms for his drill team. Officers were elected as follows: Past councilor, David R. White; councilor, George Tuscombe; Vvice councilor, B. Croueb: recording sec- retary, John E. Smallwood; assistant recording secretary, Guy Yost; financial secretary, H. Stine; treas- urer, George W. Robertson; warden, John A. H. Hargett; coonductor, F. Delline; inside sentinel, J. Fredelin; outside sentinel, Frank Sterner; chap- lain, John Miller; trustee for eighteen months, Richard T. Umhan. Reptile Oriental Court, No. 10, gave the O. M. A degree, after which a buffet supper was served. Andrew Jackson Council, No. 6, at its last meeting elected the follow- ing officers: Councilor, W. R. Elliott; vice councilor, H. H. Buckholtz; re- cording secreiary, W. L. La Roche; assistant recording secretaty, G. . Landis; financial secretary, G. M. Hall; treasurer, J. B. Pote; conductor, H. F. Luce; inside sentinel, B, H. Quade; outside =entinel, . 1. Andérson; trustec (elghteen months), L. L. Wehr and, chaplain, J. A. Elliott. At the next meeting the newly elected officers will be installed. January 7 at 7:30 p.m. this council will hold services at the Grace Epliscopal Church. 9th and D streets southwest. After the services refreshments will be served. Edward J. 26, Thursday evening elected the follow ing officers for the first six months of 1923; Junior past r, C. E. Groves: councillor, u. E. E vice councillor, T. F. Jones: recording | secretary, W. ed); assistant recording secretary, ‘W. Swift (re-elected); financial sec- treas. [¢ cted) warden, (re-elected) conductor, G. E. Frye; inside sentinel, J. L. O'Brien; outside sentinel, James Chapman (re-elected); pianis E. Saunders (re-elect- urer, er; trustee for eighteen months, Jaeg: C. Ferber; E. ected.) WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Mount Vernon Camp will install the following officers Thursday night: Consul commander, R L Grigsby: ad- viser lleutenant, C. H. Ludlam; bank- er. Willlam Schonberger; clerk, W. H. McKinney: escort, H.' R. Linfon: watchman. G. E. Ruppert; sentry, O. V. Phillips. The following sov- erelgna are on_the board of auditors: 0. A. Baker, M. L. Pettit and J. L Bunch, Preparations are being made to_receive visitors. The Washington Woodmen will take the € o'clock electric train to Baltimore Saturday evenifig, when the degree team and the Uniform Rank companies are to stage a big {nitiation ceremony for the Maryland Choppers. Former Col. George Wilsher was elected oconsul commandér of Old Glory Camp last Tuesday evening. Supporting him during the coming year will be the following: Jones. adviser; Pumphrey, estort; Hum- phries, ' banker: Lawter, clerk; Jarboe, watchman. Dr. Jaeger was ccontinued as physician for the camp. A past consul's Jewel will be pre- sefited to Dr. H. W. Tippett when he relinquishes the consul commander's chair the first meeting night of the new vear. Oak Camp will hold a_celebration Thursday night, when the new of- ficers are instalied. Dr. H. G. Raw son, the retiring consul commander, will make an address. The Uniform Rank company, under command of Capt. C. A. Cole, will give a drill. Maj. Ben. B. Smart {8 the newly elect- ed consul commander. Hickory Camp will have its in- staliation of officers next Friday night at 32d and M streets. Supper will be served after the ceremonies. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FOR- ESTERS. Dr. John B. Payne, general man- ager for the District, left Wednesday night for West Virginia, visiting the court at Moundsville Thursday night and the court at Clarksburg Friday night. He is expected to return to this city this morning. At the last meeting of Court Na- tiomal the following officers were elected: Court physician, Dr. John B. Payne; court deputy, D. . all; chief ranger, Willlam B. Wright; vice chief ranger, John L. Farle; past chief ranger, C. W. Thompson; sec- retary, Mark E, Shahaberger; finan- clal secretary, @eorge E. McNeil; as- sistant financial secretary, Miss Vir- ginia Payne; treasurer, Willlam H. Hoover; _orator, Clarence Collett: superintendent Juvenile Court, Mrs. Florence Kerns; organist, Mrs. J. B. Payne; senior woodward, G. F. Mc- junior ~ woodward, McVicar; senfor beedle, Joseph Fries junior beedle, Dr. J. E. Hegitery trustees, Morga®E. Morgan, Cromwell and A. J. Berreti committee, Charles E. Wesat, William McVicar and Henry Holtzclaw. PATRIOTIC ORDER OF AMERI- CANS. Camp No. 6, in Potomac Bank Hall. December 19, with District President Ella Barnhart as its guest, elected the President, Mrs. assistant president. Cross; Mrs. Florence Baker; conduotor, Mrs. Lillian Cox; assistant conductor, Mrs. Collins; treasurer, Ida Young (re- elected! recording secretary, Mrs. Anna M. Cross (re-elected secretary, B. M Cros: sentinel, Mrs. S. Conners; guardian, Miss Bessie Deeters; trustee, eighteen months, Mrs. Francis Cross; color bearers, Mrs. S. McCarthy, Mrs. Lilllan-Armstrong, Mrs. Elsie Edmondson and Lillian Wright. Lillian Armstrong, past president, presented to D.- m- hart in behalf of Camp No. 6 a cut- glass basket. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Justice Council, No. 2, at Eagles’ Hall Wednesday, after hearing read a tentative draft of the proposed by- laws, elected officers, who will be in- stalled at the next meeting. Mr. Martin of Quaker City Council, Phil- adelphia, Pa., was a visitor. Under good of the order Mrs. Balderson pro- vided a Christmas tree ,and presents were distributed. Master Edgar and Altheda and Isabelle Coulter gave Christmas recitations; Alfred Coulter gave a monologue and W, B. Ridge- way and Philip Osthans sang char- acter songs. A soclal, with refreshments, is scheduled for next Wednesday. BROTHERHO0D OF AMERICAN YEOMEN. Capitol Homestead, No. 6409, recent- ly organized by State Manager Charles B. Bratton, has elected the following officers: Foreman, Charles B. Brat- ton; M. of C. Benjamin F. Willlams; Jack Rohr; correspondent, ce Spangler; chaplain, Mrs. The next meeting lle studio, 11th and F streets. is marks the entrance of this western society into ‘Washington, D. C., and Maryland terri. ROYAL ARCANUNM. ‘The Loyal Ladies of the Ar- canum gave their Ch: treat to the children of members of the order ‘Wednesday . evening.- About eighty children were present. After a varied program of music, dancing and re- freshments, Santa Claus arrived, ac- companied ‘Dy his “jester,” and dis- tributed gifts to each child. This is the first entertainment the ladies have given, but it {s proposed to-make it a yearly occurrence. Mrs. ‘Buck had charge of the sveat C, DECEMBER 31 ! 4 | teholson: | 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, January 4, Moth- ui G. | Athletic Club, 7:30. C.|8B grade, 8:30. Post office daily from Moran (re-elected); chaplain, Albert|8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. trustee for eighten | east— Frida: onths, E. J. R. Fund, T. F. Jones (re-|Club, 8 p. 1922—PART 1. Community Center Activities ‘ Social dancing, violin, foreign lan- guage, rhythm and dramatic expres- sion instruction are just a few of the numerous ctivities sheduled this week for patrons of the public school community centers. of the centers program have been arranged for virtually every afternoon and evening during the week with the ex- ception of tomorrow (New Year d.f)' Besides the varied classes of in- siruction. meetings of & number of community juvenile and adult clubs will be held at the centers during the week. At the Thomson Center next Saturday morning will be held a meeting of the teachers of Prince Georges county, Maryland. Activities in the various centers for the week ending January 6 follow: Central High School, 13th and Clif- ton streets porthwest—Sunday, De- cember 31, 1922, community singing and music, un the auspices of the Community Music Association. E. V. Brown, Connecticut avenue and McKinley street—Tuesday, January 2, rhythm for beginners, 3:16 p.m. Thursday, January 4, French for be- 13 Girls' Needlework Club, 7:00 p. Achievement Boyvs' Radio Club, * p.m.; Bewing_Club, Men's Club, C., 8:00 p.m.; Excl Deanwood. Whittingham and L place northeast—Friday, Junuary Achlevement Boys and Fathe meeting, 7 sirls’ Industrial Clv 3:15 to 4:30 pm.; (a) knitting branc) (b) needlework branch; Childrer French Club, 4:30 to 5 p.m.; Achlev. ment Boys' Radio Club, 7:30 p.r home economics. 8 p.m.; Communi Orchestra, 8.00; Recreation Club, Cleveland-Phelps, §th and T stre: northwest—Sunday, _December 1922, Community Center Band, 3 p.m.; Post Office Employes' Unin 4:00 pm. Tuesday, Amphion Glee Club, & p.m. class “A", 7 p.m.: French class 8 p.m.; Amphion Auxiliary, Dressmaking Club, 7:0 8:00; Mount Calvary Commander drill, 8 p.m.; Bight Reading Club, pm.; Brick School Club, Dunbz graduates. . Wednesday, January vocational guldance clubs for bo: and girls, 3:15; Thursday, Jar uary 4, French clubs A and B, p.m.; Dressmaking Club, 7:80 p.m Douglas Co-operative League, 7:3¢ women's exchange, 7:30; embroider. and fancy sewing, 7:30; Communit: Center Band, 9.00; Junior Knittin Red Cross in home hyglene and care of the sick, children's dramatics, rhythmic dancing, Boy Scouts. Birney, Nichols avenue and Howard street “southeast—Tuesday, January 2, Junior Dramatic Club, 3:16 to 4 p.m.; Girls’ Glee Club, 3:15 ta 4; Girls’ Achievement CTub, 3:15 to 4; Rhyth- mic Dancing Club, 4 to 5; Boys’ Glee | Club, 4 to 5. Thursday, January 4, Junior Needlework Gulld, 3:15 to 5: Achievement Boys, Adult Sewing Club, Little Sunbeam Club. Friday, January 5 Men's Club, Dramatic Club, Needlework Guild, Carnation Club, gAmethyst Club, Blue Ribbon Club, Rialto Club, Alpine Social Club, Girl serves, Advisory Council of Mothers and girls' meeting. Lovejoy, 12th and .D strests north- east—Wednesday, January 3, medical clinic, free examination and advice, 4 to.5 p.m.; speech clinic, stammering, lisping and other speech defects cor- rected; girls achlevement, 3:30; girls' reserves, 3:00. Thursday, January 4, Home Economics Club, 8 p.m.; Buf- falo Athletic Club, 7:30; medical clin- ic, needls craft, lpee:?ol clinfe, 7:30; January 2, 19: Frenc “H &inners, 3:16; French for advanced, | community singing, to 10:00 p.m. | Club, _Peoples’ Improvement Clui. 4:15. Friday, January 3, rhythm f';r Saturday, January 6, Girls' Basket | 7:30; James B, w:lk‘Li Post. Prida: beginners, 3:15; rhythm for advanced, | Ball Club, 7:30 p.m.: Junlor Girls'| January 5 Girls' Social Club, 4:0: 4:15. Friday, January 6, rhythm for| Rag Doll’ Club, 7:30; Boy Scouts, | p.m.; girls' basket ball gam o0 7:30; Scout meeting, 7:30; 1ibrary open | Troop 501, 7:30; community athletics, | Junior Art Club, 4:00 pm.; Dres- all evening. 8:30. | making Club, 7:30: Lasalle Law :30. Johnson-Powell, Hiatt place and La-| "West Washington, 27th and N streets > oot Ct. ;' Valentino Dram: mont street northwest — Tuesday, | northwest—Tuesday, January 2, | Club, .)o, aturday, January January 2, French for beginners 3| Achievement Boys and Fathers' meet- | Rhythm Dancing_ Club, 10:00 to 12 &T;Q‘R::cw::c:dvflzgfl»‘,I{)—“l?‘- = g, Friday. - Jamuary am.; Art Club, Vocational Guidance struction, 3:15. Wednesday, January E L b S 00r e b IIOrB0YS 1 1DIOMI 2 (S 3, rhythmic for beginniners, 3:16; rhythmic for advanced, 4:15. Thurs- EXT Christmas—Let the Comfort of a Christmas Fund Relieve Your Anxiety —Start Saving Now—]Join the FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK XMAS SAVINGS CLUB a Fund of $25.00 day, January 4, social dancing in- struction, 3:15; &pecial rhythm work, 4:15. Friday, January 5, French for beginners, advanced and intermediate, 3; expression and dramatics, 3:15; Sat- urday, January 6, Scout Troop 0, 7:30; Argyle Athletic Club, Prept Athleticy Club, Saturday jght Club, 8:30. Park View, Warder and Newton streets northwest—\Wednesday, Janu- ary 3, rhythmic dancing instruction, 5. Friday, Jan- Club meeting, 3 g :30; Park View 'y &, Boy Scout. Petworth Center, §th and Shepherd streets northwest—Monday, January 1. Petworth Women's Club will meet in Joppa Lodge Hall at 8. Friday, January 5, Girl Scouts, 7:15; Brownies, 7:16; Boy Scouts, 7:30; Dramatic Club, No Penalties Foreign Exchange—Commercial Accounts—Savings The Franklin National Bank | Southeast, 11th and G sgreet . January 5, Freckles Wintons ~Athletic Club, 7:30; Pollyanna Club, 8; Junior Club, 7:30; Boy Scouts, 7:30. East Washington, 7th and C streets southeast—Tuesday, January 2, Ara- bian Athletic Club, 7 p.m.; Commu- ity SDeislNCIun: (8 20, RRoys s, Pennsylvania Ave. at 10th St. e e s o e JOHN B. COCHRAN _ THOS. P. HICKMAN (men), Epworth Athletic Club President Vice President and Cashier (girls), 8:30; Millinery Club, 7:30. S = Thursday, January 4, Boys' Independ- ent Band, 7; Wallach Pleasure Club, 8:30; Community Orchestra, 7:30; Americanization class, 7:30. Friday, January b, Girl® Rhythm Club, 7:30; Aurora Bo: Club, 0; Boy Scouts Troop 59, 7:30; Boy Scouts, Troop 81, 7:30. Library open each evening at orclock. Trinidad, 6th and C streets north- east—Friday, January 5, Boys' Basket Ball Club, 7 p.m.; Boys' Volley Ball Club, 7; Boys' Juvenile Club, 7; Boy Scouts, ‘Thomson, 12th and L streets north- west—Monday, January 1, Practical Psychology Club, 7:30 p.m. Taesday, January 2, Washington Opera Com- 0; dressmaking. 7:30; Span- sh, 7:15; Gaelic, 8. Wedneeday, Jan- uary 3, Esperanto Club, 7:30; Adult Dramatic Club, 0; Kna letic Club, 7:30; plain sewing, 0. ‘Thursday, January ‘Washington Opera Chorus, 7:30; dresymaking, : Gaelic, 7:30. Friday, January b, dren’s dancing and vocal clubs, Boy Scouts, 7:30; boy¥ athletic clubs, 7:30; Spanish, advanced and beginner: 15; Spanish reading circle, French, advanced and beginners, 6:15. Saturday, January 6, teachers of Prince Georges county conference, 10 am. to 12:30 p.m.; Girl Scout troop leaders’ conference, 3 p.m.; Boy Scout tests (signaling, Red Cross, first aid | test and mat making). 4 p.m. i Wilson Normal, 11th and Harvard streets northwest—Tuesday, January 2 's Gymnasium Club, 8 p.m. nced, 7:30; Spanish, be: | Spanish, advanced, { and _dressmaking, | WEAVER BROS. REALTORS Announce the Admittance of EARL M. MACKINTOSH to Full membership in the firm as of Jacuary 1, 1923 735 Fifteenth Btrest N.W. ‘Washingtes, D. C. S ginners, 30; millinery 30: Capitol Athletic Club and bas- ket ball team, 7; soclal dancing class, 8; Social Dancing Club, 9; library open for reading and reference, The Washimgtonians, 8. Thursda January 4, French, dvanced, Spanish, beginners, :30; Spanish, ad. | vanced, :30; millingry and dressmak- | ing. Dramatik Club, §; short- story writing, 7:30; choral unit of Federated Catholic Alumnas, §: Lone. some Club, 8; Columbia Athletic Club and basket ball games, 7. Friday,! January 5, Girl$ Recreation Club,| 3:15 p.m.; Girl Scout, troops 12 and 1, | Office Rooms For Rent in The Star Building 3:30; Wuw‘vfiormal"xfl?‘et ::J‘:llcsc 3 | Club, 7 son unior etic | SR 11th Street and Penna. Ave. Miner Normal, Georgia avenue and Euclid street northwest—Tuesday, January 2, Dramatic Club, 7:30 p.m.; Red Cross classes in home hygiene and care of the sick, 7:30; Young Men's Athletic Club, 7:30; Chory Club, 7:30; art needlework class, 7:30. | Friday, January b, Girls' Needlework Club, _7:30; adult meedlework class, ~ g | FO! COLDS Humphreys® “Seventy-seven” is for Colds, Grip, Influenza. To get the best results take “Seventy-seven” at the first feeling of a Cold, the first Chill, Sneeze or Shiver. l Doctoring Book mailed free.} ——— : Humphreys’ Tonic Tablets 0. 24 for the weak and weary. 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