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THE TERNITIES Today—Washington Centennial, No. 14, services at Masonic and 'Basters Star Home at 3 p.m.; pas-Masonic memorial service, Trinity P. E. Charch, 8 p.m: = Jlonday—Potoma French, No. 10, 11, B As ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. Wednesday—Brightwood, No. 8. Royal Areh a 2. calies) RNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDERIES. Tuesday—Brightwood, No. 8, Red Cross ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE. ¥ Lodge of Perfection, angelist Chap: ter, Rose Crolz, fifteenth degree. Wednesday—Evangeliat Chapter, Rose Uro.x, eighteenth degree. Friday —Robert de Knights Kadosh, twenty-first degrees, Council, and Truce twentieth Washington Centennial Lodge, No. 14, will heve charge of the services : the Masonic and'. Dastern Star Home afternoon at 3 o'clock. The chaplain of the lodge, Rev..Dr. Charies 1. Fultz, will officiate. Auto- mobiles will meet the cars to convey sembers angl their friends to the rome. nual pan-Masonic me- orfa)] sérvice in honor of George Wasiington is to be held ut Trinity Church, $d and C streets northw night at § oclock. The lias the authorization of th uster of Ylasons, Dr. Mark F. «nd a wida participation from a cal bodies of Masonry s assured. ‘I'he grand master of the Distriet wiil troduce the grand master of the state of Virginia. C. H. Callahan, who will make the address of the evening. Mr. Callahan is well known as the author of the book “Washington the agon,” und as a speaker of power. Alexander-Washington Lodge Is com- g up with Grand Master Calla- in @ body, with some of the Ma- nic_implements used by our great first President when he was master of that lodge. Mr. A. Ralon, the Shrine Band and the Trinity double quartet will furnish special music, in addition to the congregational Qynix Churles B. Hanford will recite Drake's “Tribute to the Flag.” The eerviee is open to the generall vublic and the d will be opaned | 7 o'clock. Ther: will be an organ i Mrs. Helen Crouch before! e proper. The program fol- | yrgan prelude; band selection: } hymn; the opening se alm” 91 selection lesso selection salection; band announ presentation of cottish Rite Charles B. Hanford; “The Star S izled Banner”; the offertory, Trinity cho! ‘014 Hundredt musical se- sction: hymn: Introduction. by srand Master agdress, by | 1 se- | The fougth A delegation from Pot Vo. 5. will bring the gavel Washington laid ith whicn | the corner ! Master Ellwood P. Morey of Albert ike Lodge announces for tomorrow -vening the first of a series of social eetings to continue throughout the -ear. The features will be an ad- ress by Dr. Abram Simorm: a dramatic ketch by Charles B. Hanford and ohn Kline and music by a jazz band. efreshments will be served in thel orm of a resular barbecue. Alan R. Horn, the newly elected! haster of Washington Council, an- ounced the the degrees of royal and lelect master will b conferred at ssembly tomorrow .“ening and that fter the work- ref:rcuhments will be erved. . "All Toval wad select masters re invited. Leonard P. Steuart, potentate of Almas Temple, and Mrs, Stcuart have neen in New Orleans during the week n attendance upon the Mardi Gras ceremonies. Fred Huber jeft for Indianapolis. Tnd.. Tuesday to attend the annu onventlon of Shrine directors in se: sion there. Activity in the headquarters of the \imas Temple 1923 Shrine Committee received a renewed Impetus, due o the passage through Congress of the joint resolution granting power ,10 tile War Department to permit the use ot Army tents, cots and other uipment for the housing of visitors at the Imperial session in June. This vesolution assures facilities for the lousing of a great multitude of peo- ! ple. The measure also permits the use of public grounds and parks. has_started a} secure a Shrine temple | the session of the Imperial Coun- il mext June. The following letter is from the Red Dog committee hav- fng the matter in charge “Almas Temple Nobles: There's a Hunch hére who want to baye a Shrine temple voted at the meeting in Wash- ington, and we are coming to get it | but El Korah will not stand for it, &8 they want to keep us in El Korah on account of our influence and ani- mals. Some of our best citizens are in El Korah and we want to keep them home and have our own temple. *We have Bill Cook, the best cowman in these parts, and he is also the king of Topers. We have no camels. but| we have a small herd of buffaloe two tame grizzlies and a trick brown hear who performs on a trapesé.- Bt Korah is hanging ontosus, not so rauch because they want us, but they lon't want to lose these animals in their shows. as they will do if_we save our temple in Red Dog. Red Dog is the metropolis of the northern ‘nd of Tdaho. We have electric lights 'nd ‘next year we shall have a stop- | and-go police officer -and modern | plumbing. Also, No. 8 will stop here to let off passengers after July 1.” Osiris Lodge, No. 26, is making prepa- rations for a subscription banquet at arvey's Wednesday, February 28, and Samuel Blumenthal -is _{ssuing the nasses. Wednesday evening, - February 28, | cassion, with large classes for recorder: Walter F. Smith, grand chap- lain; Richard A. Roseberry, grand cap- tain of the guard; Edward Burkholder, grand conducfor of the council; John W. Kimmerling, grand marshal; Charles R. Bartlett, grand steward; George O. Burke, grand sentinel. The retiring grand master, Horace P. Mclntosh. was presented with & gold watch fob and a past grand master's Jewel. The reports showed a Substan- tial gain in membership and that the conditlon of this branch of Masonry was prosperous. LAt the annual election in Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 3, R. A. M., the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Charles E. Matthews, high priest; J. Walter Karsner, king: Arthur G. Fessenden, scribe: James T. GIbbs, secretary; Arthur L. Bryant, treasurer; Frank M. Roller, captain of the host: Herbert C. Cave, principal sojourner; Willis Ray Gregg, royal arch captain; E. F. Roberson, master of the third 11; John C. Palmer, master of the second vail; George M. Evans, master of the first vail; John Tickell, sentinel; Lurtin R. ' Gina, trustee; Frank B. Curtls, representa- tive on the board of managers; Claude A. Robeson, organist; Fred Sillers, James S. Hicks, R. P, Backing and Charles W. Moore, cholr. James P. Schick, the retiring high priest, was presented with a past high priest's jewel. At a recent convocation of Wash- ington Chapter, No. 2, the following |officers were elected for the ensuing year: Charles H. Aldridge, high priest; Ralph G. Cornell, king; David 5. Da- vison, scribe:-Jolin A. Colborn, secve- tary: Louls Jacobson, treasurer: John W. Roth, captain of the hosi H. Sperry. principal sojourne sell M. Brown, royal arch captain John R. Jefferies, master of third vall Ralph H, Campbell, master of second vail; John E. Swain, jr., master of st’ vail; Dudles. W. Fleming, senti- John' L. Apple, organist; Delos W Thayer, trustee, three years: John W Roth. Henry H. Sperry, Russell Brown, proxies. These officers were {nstalled by Deios W. Thayer. grand high priest. A past high priest'’s jewel was pre- sented to the retiring high priest, Abraham M. Ehrfich. by Past High Priest George L. Lohrer. The chapter voted to dispense with its convoca tion February 22. At its convocation Tuesday Mount Horeb Chapter, No, 7, R. A. M elected the’ follow ing : Excel lent high priest, Richa ng. Orviile L. Ballard secretary, Fielder I Hun- ter, past high priest; treasurer. Rob- ert’ Armour. past grand high priest captain of the host, Charle Gaw ler; principal sojourner, Howell B. CI borne; royal arch captain, Merman C. Grot aster of third vail, Albert E. Burley: master of second vail, Everett Hoit: master of rst vail, Paul R Boesch: organist. Ralph Koester; sen- tinel, Aquilla C. Homan. The officers were Installed by Past Grand High 1 Robert Armour. assisted by 3 Visitor and Lecturer L. G. Yunz. The chapter presented to the retiring_ high priest, James S. Briggs, a past high priest's jewel. g Monarch Henry J. Gompers has well under wi Temple, February 26. He h: his assistance Prophet Samuel F. Shreve, known throughout the Grotto realm as the prince of mirth ity, and requested him {1imit and make ft snabpy. of new and_starting surprises promised. Yot even the monarch himself is aware of the nature of contribution to the evening's ial davs will be portrayed at ew Willard Hotel February 22, e Gotto Band and Drill Corps will hold their colonial ball. For sev- eral years past this annual event has proved most popular. Chairman Wii« liam P. Jacobs states that several val- uable prizes will be awarded for the best colonial costumes. As in former years it Is expected that there will be a gorgeous array of fancy costumes. The large ballroom will be appro- priately decorated and the Grotto Band and Orchestra will alternate in furnishing music. The Petworth Masonic Club w meet tomorrow evening at Jopps Lodge Hall, 2nd and Upshur streets northwest. After the business meet- ing there will be an open meeting, to which the ladies have been invited. An interesting entertainment has been prepared, and refreshmen be served The Ionic Club of Master Masons will entertain its lady friends Friday at the Raleigh Hotel. Special enter- tainment _ consisting of vaudeville sketches by local and visiting artists has been provided, to be followed by an informal dance, has been a_heavy trend ns,of the District toward te Freemasonry, and in There. ampng Mas Scottish I | consequence what are known as re- in quick suc- e de- grees at each. Immediately following the winter reunion, a new class was unions have followed ] started on the road to the thirty-sec. ond degree, Master of the Royal Secret, Jast Tuesday evening, and the degrees were conferred to and including Fri- day evening from the fourth to the fourteenth degrees, inclusive. The current week will continue the course through the twenty rst degree, as noted in the calendar, and next week the symbolic journey will> pass the twenty-fourth degree. The class will finish_its course with the thirty-sec ond degree March 20. A feature of the presentations during this reunion will be that of the thirty-first degree, chich is not often witnessed in full ceremonial form. Master Elmer W. Reese of King David_Lodge, No. 28, announces that Maj. Gen. George C. Rickards, chiet of the militia bureau, with his official staff, will be present Tuesday even ing at the lodge meeting: also Rep- resentative James H. MacLafferty of California, past. master of Oakland Lodge, No. 188, Oakland, Calif, and a thirty-third-degres Mason, ~ will deliver an address. Refreshments will be served. The annual election of officers of Hiram _Chapter, N : Tesulted as foilo | K. Young, high priest; Elmer W. Reese, king; Philip W. Kunz, scribe; Leon A. Warren, secretary; John W. Lin- kins, treasurer; Charles M. Andre, captain of the host: Watkson K. Sheppherd, principal sojourner. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Ruth Chapter. No. 1, 0. E. temple at Brightwood tomorrow even- ing will have its star point Ruth in- stalled by Grand Lecturer Teachum, followed by the conferring of the de- grees. patron will be guests. At the clo valentine party was held., with piano solos by Mrs. Mildred Schulze, con- tarting at 7 o'clock, the M. M. degree vill be presented in Potomac Lodge, No. 5, by an official line from the Circle, Club of Master Jasons of the District sovernment. This is to be known as “'District night” and refreshments are 10 be served. Rev. David R. Covell has invited the Cryptic Masons to attend a service at Trinity Church, 3rd and C streets north- west, the evening of Mareh 11 at 7:3 'clock. The Fellowship Club of the Bureau of I ving and Printing met last Sat-_ urday evening in Gavel Club headquar- ters. Gen.. Amos Fries of the United States Army delivered an illustrated lec- lure on chemical warfare and at the ‘onclusion a risiag.vote of thanks was {endered him. Several visitors® ‘were uresent, including John H. Cowles, srand commander of the A. A: 8. R., who gave a talk on his experiences wbroad, > tralto solos by Mrs. Emma Schulze, piano duet by Miss Irene Norris and Miss Constance Fogle and @ baritone solo by Mr. Lambert. Refreshments were served. The Past Matrons and Patrons As- sociation of Ruth Chapter Initiated several February 12 at the temple. The hosts were the past patrons. A chicken salad supper was served. The annual colonfal sale and entertain- ment will be held at the Arcade next Friday evening. St. John's Lodge Chapter. No, 18, to- morrow evening will for the first time have the degree work by the new officers, followed by a short program of entertalnment. A card party will be held at the home of Matron Alice Shull, 4925 Con- @ult road northwest, 2 p.m. Friday. Columbia Chapter, No. 15, will hold a card _party at I4th and Kenyon streets Saturday at § pm. At the recent unoual assembly of the Grand Council of Roval and Select Mas- ters of the District of Columbia the fol- Jowing efficers were clected for the en- sulng Cryptic year: Otto B. Roepke, grand master: Naughan, deputy £rand master: rge La (Labrer. grand {;incipal Cconduetor; Georgs T, BRErmam; 4 Acacla Chapter expects to entertain the grand matron and grand patron Tuesday evening ivith an unusual program, including several of Wash- ington’s most talented artists, after a ghort business meeting.. e he card club of the chapter met K WIS Hh M evening. | scribe, Albert | ¢ the arrangements for his | first ceremonial, to be held at Pythian ! called to | in the ; The grand matron and grand ; of the last meeting a ! with Mrs. Rhode March 1. Joppa Lodge Chapter, No. 27, will have work Wednesday at Joppa Lodge Louise Heinsman, 1 Island avenue, Thursday, After the business meeting Tues- day evening, Gavel Chapter, No. 29, will have & program, In charge of Miss Ruth Dick, composed entirely of feminine talent. Harding Chapter, No. 31. had & visit at its last meeting from Grand Matro Tillie Chauncey, accompanied by the grand patron. The degrees were don- | ferred, followed by a short pi of 80los by George Mellls, Miss An- cela Fisher and Mrs. James Kerr, with W. Arthur Storm accompanist. Thursday, Washington's birthday. & short business meeting will be held, after which the chapter will be open- &d to its friends for a program be- fitting the day. The Association of the Matrons and Patrons of 1920 held its annual elec- tion recently at the home of Mrs. Sarah McQueen, 930 M street north west. The same officers were re- elected for the year 1923: Mrs, Sarah McQueen, president; Dr. Charles Rich, vice president; George Fletcher. !treasurer: Edith A. Williams, secre- tary. A social hour foliowed the elec- tion, and plans for other meetings were discussed. The next meeting will be some time In March. The last meeting of Willlam T. Hunt Chapter, No. 16, was given over to degree work, and sixteen new ;members were added. Report was j made of the su of the luncheon of February 6, under the direction of Mrs. Anna E. Sweet. It was voted to give a_rummage sale the week of March & at 2018 Georgla avenue, Matron Lilllan A, Bennett an- nounces for February 22 an enter- tainment under the direction of Wil- ltam C. Carter. Sister chapters have been invited to attend, At the meeting of the Past Matrons and Past Patrons’ Association of Ruth Chapter, No. 1, {n the Masonic Tem- ple. Brightwood, D. C.. Monday evenin: & class of ten received the humorou: | mysteries of the assocfation, in which {the drlll team was a featurc of the lentertainment. A buffet supper was | scrved, the men acting as hosts. The drill team was composed of | Thomas . Scrgeon. Frank Pollard. | Max Winkle William Zimmerman Charles Aufenthie and Mr. Walker, with Sisters Yost, Crawford, Wink ler. Aufenthie, Polard, Zimmerman and Polan as conductresses. Alcena Lamond, general grand treas- {urer, and Catherine Loffler, past grand matron, were distinguished guest: Mrs. Tillle Chauncey, grand matron: James West. d patron; Mra. Helen Stralt, assoclate grand matron: Mrs. Mary ' T. O'Brien and Mrs. Flori Dbell. past grand matrons: Wil- llam RBetts, associate grand patron, and a number of matrons and patrons of 1923 were present at the meeting of Electa Chapter Tuesday evening. Solos were sung by’ Frank Goebel and | selections by the Montrose Quartet. The officers, with Mrs. | Campbell as spokesman. presented an ebony gavel and a basket of red carnations to the matron, Mrs. Alvena Huglies, and a silver pencil to the pa- tron, Walter Fowler: a decorated fan to the grand matron and a valentine box of candy to the grand patron. | The room was decorated with red hearts and valentines were given as souvenirs. The entertainment was in charge of the assoclate conductress, Mrs. Marion Polloc At _the meeting of Bethleher Chap- ter, No. 7, Tuesday evening Associate Matron Irene Darnall reported that the chapter would give a dinner in the banquet room of the Northeast Masonic Temple, 8ta and treets northeast, Thursday. March 15, for the benefit of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. A rummage sale will be held the week of May 14-19, inclusive, at 2013 7th street northwest. under the di- rection of Mrs. Violet Tyson and Odessa Ford, The chapter has accepted an invita- {tion to attend the meeting of Monu- mental Chapter, No. § Baltimore, Md., March 12 | " A parcel post sale will be held after | the meeting of February 27 Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. Nellie Chatllett The chapter drill team will give a heart social tomorrow night, February 19, in the banquet room of the North- east Masonic Temple, $th and F etreets northeast, with Mrs. Steagall, Mrs. Bradburn, Mrs. Mclntyre, Mrs, Durand and Mrs. Douglass as hostesses. A program was provided at the meet- ing of Lebanon Chapter, No. 25, last Tuesday evening, including reading by P. Rothrock of Cathedral No. 14 several numbers by a saxophone-piano trio composed ldella Tredway, W. B. Evans, !§r.. and L. B. Gotthold: a sketch en- i1itied_ “Silkc Stockinga.” by pupils_of & dramatic_school. and juvenile réadings by suiss Fuessell. Hope Chapter, No. 20, held an old- { tashioned Valentine social last Wedne: {day evening. A large attendance, in- | luding visiting members, participated. The chapter will give a dinner and ba- zaar March 16. At the next meeting the degre be conferred. | g Brockiand Chapter, No. 11, Wednes- day evening, after a short business ses- sion had a program of entertainment rendered by Past Matron Helena Len- imon, Mre. Gwynette Willis and Miss Jean Molster. Valentine favors and re- freshments were other pleasing fea- ures. Associate Matron Anna D. Hammond. chalrman of the Auxiliary Home Board. entertained this committee at her resi- nce February 5, when plans were made for winter activities. will Saturday evening. February 10, the Matrons and Patrons’ Association of 1921 had the distinction cf being the first assoclation to meet at Temple Heights. After a short business session the evening was devoted to entertain- ment and dancing, followed by refresh- ments. Selections were rendeyed during the evening by the newly organized male quartet of the association. Those present were: Past Grand Matron Craw- ford and Mr. Crawford, Past Grand Pa- tron Brashears. Associate Grand Patron Betts and_Mrs. Betts, Mr. and Mrs. Richards, Mr. and_Mrs. Leverton, Mr. and Mrs! Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Poulton. Dr. and Mrs. { Stephenson. Mr. and Mrs. Sener, Mrs. R A. Bogiey, Mrs. Ester Cross. Miss Eila Watson, Miss K. Lear. Mrs, Bower- sox. Mrs, Cora Meyer, Lucy Mays and Herbert Newsom. | Bethany Chapter's auxiliary home board met at the home of Mrs. Annie west, iserved. The Bethany Club will give a card iparty_at the home of its president, Mre. Estelle M. Catlin, 2008 G street northwest, Wednesday at 1 pm. A rummage ‘sale will be held April 8, 9 and 10._The chapter will give a dance lat the Hyattsville Armory April 14. ‘Washington Centennial Chapter, N 26, is busily interested in its theater party at the President Theater the evening of Tuesday, February 27. Joppa Lodge Chapter. 7. will have an official visit from Grand Ma- tron Tillie C. Chauncey and Grand Pa- tron James A. West Wednesday even- ing, when the degrees will be con- ferred. Thursday. Luncheon was Naomi Chapter, No. 3, celebrated its twenty-elghth annivers 'y last Wed- nesday evening. Charter members (fifteen of whom are now Iiving) ‘werd honored during the evenin, N fl\& boasts of having a cretal | Miss Martha H. Gould, who has consecutively since the chapter's in-| ution. Grand officers occupled the during the evening. Associate Grand Matron Helen B. Stralt was preaented with a gift as testimomy of Naoml's pride in her elevation in | the Grand Chapter, Refreshments and ! program fallowed. The Past Matrons and Patrons’ As- soclation calls attention to a rum- mage sale, to be held March 5, 6, 7, at Thursday—even! [ 43 strest southwest. The suxilisry rand treasurer; John A. Colborn, grand ' Mary E. Cain. e next mecting is' home board will have a dance nex::decorated with valentine n Marjorie | K. Jones, 4009 Tlltnois avenue north- | Wednesday evening at 14th and Ken. | yon streets northwest. Esther Chapter, Thursday evening, after the degroes, was entertained with & short proj which included vocal solos by Myers; read- ing, Mrs. Yearsley Price, and instru- mentai solo, Mrs. J. H. Cunniungham. Unity Chapter, Friday evening, after the business meeting, will _have a birthday party, for which a tery un- usual program has been prepared by G. J. Weber. A dance was given by the chapter iast Saturday. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. ! The Grand Lodge will convene annual conventlon tomorrow evening, which {s the anniversary date on which the order was inatitutted in this city. Bupreme Chancellor George C. Cabell, ompanied by Capt. Mercer B, Hart- man, sitting past grand chancellor, and R.. H. Bell, jr., grand keeper of records and seal, both of Virginia, will at- tend the opening se: n. Mr. Cabell will leave here Tuesday for an ex- tonded tour of the nosthern states and Canada. in prospect, in that enactments of tho San Francisco session of, the Supreme Lodge held last August must be com- plied with by legislation at this ses-1 gfon. Al commlue; reports are 10 Le submitted for reference. Owine o the Grang Lodge session, Webster Lodge, No. 7, will omit it meeting Tuesday evening. Syracusians Lodge, No. 10, and Rath bone-Superior Lodge, No. 28, will meet in joint convention Friday even- ing, at which time they will enter. tain Grand Chancellor Harry R. Bell and the grand keeper of records and seal of West Virginia. An invitation Ras been extended to'all members of ler to attend. e Princes of tlie Orlent will hold a class initiation Saturday evening. The committee on arrangements has provided several new stunts for this cerpmonial. Grand Bashi of the { Half Moon Frank B. Day promises a {good time for everybody. s {E Hermiona Lodwe, No. 12, elected W. T. Hummer as representative to the Grand Lodge to fll the vacauey Caaed by the death of Edward Jour P The (mueting_of Calanthe Lodge Monday evening J. F. Rose was clect- ed vice chencellor. Following the slection. Deputy Grand Changellor George T. Helsley, assisted by Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Willlam A. Kimmel as grand nrela}c and {Grand Vice Chanc 110 E. W. Hel as deputy g stalled Mr. ¥ 1Jacob pssbaum, Gre Records and Seal W el. Grand Master: Gorham, Grand Lecture S Grand Trustee Thomas E. Lan- Pearson, Negosta au racusians lArdrzA : lll‘; sers, Wills and Whitlock of AMuw Yernon. No. 3: Thomas L. Kldwell of Hermione, No. 12, and D. M. Freeman of Amaranth, No. 28, were in attend- | ance. A soclal hour concluded the! -1 and Keeper ot 1 1tam A. Kim- Fowler of {mesting. ¢ officers of Washing- ron” Company. Nor 1, Uniform Rank, instailed last Monday is as follows: Captain. R. K. Clarkson; first lieuten- lant, P. second lleutenant sorgeant-recorder. N. ! prelate, John B. Dick- | C. ‘Smith; sentinel, Ty Ronemina Whiting, an se, Max Rosenthal. Nand Chancellor Jacob Nussbaum { has been busy the past few \\'eekij i{compiling _his report covering his: term as official head of the order of | thie domain. Grand Keeper of Rec- ords and Geal William A. Kimmel iwill present his annual report tomor- irow. and so will Grand Master of Ex- chequer Frank B, Crown. The chair- men of the v ous committees are also putting the finishing touches on thetr reports. The election of a su-| ipreme representative has brought out | {a number of candidatee for this co . eted position. The mext session o the Supreme Lodge will be held in} Taronto, Canada. in August, 1924, | Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5. will con fer the rank of knight in ampli form on several candidates We day evening | DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. | Progressive Council. No. 9, cel jbrated its eighth anniversary at So- ctety Hall recently. Tokens of esteem \vere presented to several members and a home cooked supper prepared By Mrs, Wells, chairman of good of !o}vler. was served. The council wil enteriain’ the Stmic Council tomorrow ht at the annual visitation. M §olaen Rule Council, No. 10, Frida at Masonic Temple, had its annua fraternal by the state councilor of the District. State Council was 7é- Ceived at 9 o'clock. apd. after the re- lnofll nd remarks by J. E. Flynn the Council adjournsd to fhe auditorium, Where an entertaliment was given for | members ana their friends. The pro- {Eram included a sketch by the Goiden Rule entertainment committee, en- titled “Too Much Bobbie” and a recitation by Miss Tansil. Mrs. A. Fiynn presented the state councilor, Mre. Hartmann, with a_token of e { teem from the council. Musical selec- { tions were given by Miss Ida Clark: a monologue and songs by George Levi 4nd remarks by E. P, Haselton, pre- senting Associate State Councilor Mrs. A. Flynn with & token. The roll of the Councils was then called by the state council secretary. Golden Rule was Tepresented by 140 members. Deputy State Councilor Mrs. Rock was pre- sented with & token by M7s. B. Bryant and Mrs. Lawson eang, accompanied by Mrs, Groves. Two juvenile dancers, | Little Margaret and Baby Helen, pre- sented the latest baby steps and songs, and a plaviet was given by the Misses Dulin and Fisher. Tokens of esteem were presented also to Mrs. B. Bryant, Mrs. E. Windsor. Mrs, Edict, J. E. Fiynn, F. E. Potter and Mr. Futrel. Refreshments were served. JR.0.U. A M. Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, at its last meeting elected E. F. Williams chaplain and James Glascoe conductor to fill unexpired terms. The Washington parade committee reported arrangements completed for the w!rndne at Alexandria, Va., on es were made by Past Coun- ctior R. W, Shoemaker of Reno Coun- cil, No. 46 Councilor William R. EI- iott and Vice Councllor W. H. Buck- holts of Andrew Jackson Council; No. | 6: George O. Barnes of Star Spangled Banner Council, No. §; J. C. Fisher of ‘Anacostia Council. No. 15, and Past Councilors John H. H. Hargett, Mau- rice Peabody and others. { Benning Council. No. 21, last Mon- aay_evening had a rousing meeting | of the new member committee. State Council Inside Sentinel R. E. Anderson fs chairman of this committee. An in- Vitation was received from Andrew W, Jackson Council, No. 55, of Alexan- dria, Va. to participate fa'the George Washington birthday parade, Febru- lary 22, was accepted. TOMOITOW eyen- iing there will be an initiation. ¢ "“Anacostia Council, No. 16, met Mon- { {day. Mr. Kleindienst reported for the Committee on the Alexandria celebrs tlon February 22. The council wag a dressed by L. Lucai of Andrew Jackson, No. €. An initiation Will be morrow evening. el vow Jackson Council. Na. 6 Tuesday evening received a report from the committee on Washington's birthday parade to be held in Alex- andria. Va.. on the 224 of February. 7t has been arranged with the Wash- ington-Virginia Railway Company to fuinish transportation to and from Alexandria by special cars leaving 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest at 12:16 and 12:30 p.m. On arrival at the Virginia city all mem- bers will assemble at 319 Cameron street not later than 1 p.m. The pa- Tade will start at 2 p.m. The Pen Mar committee reported that a show will be given for the benefit of the Junior Order Band at the Logan Theater the 16th of March, all money taken in to go for uniform- ing the band. SONS AND DAUGHTERS 01’1 LIBERTY. Hope Council, No. 1, last Tuesday evening entertained forty-five me: bers of the District Forward Move- | .ment Association of Baltimore, Md., | headed by William Mosberg, The dele- [ gation was welcomed by Councllor George Duval. Speeches were made by the stats councilor of Maryland, Mrs. Wade and Mr. Mosberg. Jack De- laney entertained ~ with ~ humorous songs, after which a supper was served in the banquet hall, which » The Grand Lodge has a buwy sessian | 1Grand Master La Mondag_—Uslon. No. 11; Beacos, du egree. Tuesdny—Washington, No. 6: Golden Ruie, No. 21 Mouat Pleassat, No. 29, d No. 26, degres. Friday_Central, 1; Metropolis, No. 18, ‘degrees Vederal City, 20," initintion. ARCHS MILITAN Saturday—Canton Washington, arn - ENTAMPMENTS, D. 8tuart, No, 7, triarchal degree. —Magenenu, No. 4, degree. REBEKAH LODGES. * um.i—l:u;n. No ok orhesrsal uth, 2, degree and social. TuesdarFidsiity, Vo 5, . Friendahip, 'No. Thursday- Pa- The epring series of grand visitations, ‘as‘announced by Acting Grand Master Wiltred E. Lawson, will be made as fol- lowst Mount Pleasant, No. 29, March 6; Covenant, No. 13, March 14; Union, No. 11, March 19; Excelsior, No. 17, -March 27;.Brightwood, No. 30, April 6: East- e, No. 7, April 11; Sulem, No. 22, April 19; Amity, No. 27, April 24; Friendship, No. 12, May 2. A delegation, headed by Acting Grand Master Lawson, will attend Centennial Lodge, No, 129, Baltimore, Friday even ing, when ‘the third degree will be con- ferted by one of the lurgest degree stafts in the mother jurisdiction. The District Deputy Grand Masters' Asso- clation will attend in a body. The following grand imstructors have been_annoukeed: Central, No. 1, Robert A. Southworth; Washington, No. 6, William J. Hope: Eastern. No. 7. Wes ley F'. Papa; Iarmony, Ne. 9, Robert L. Paton; Columbia, No. 10. Samuel G. Taylor: Union, No. 11, Justin M. Green Friendship, No. 12, -Josepb B: Kincer. Covenant, No. 13, Luster L. Wehr: Bea: con, No. 16, - Thomus H. Walch: Metrop- olis, No. 16, Samuel F. Frye; Bxcelsior, No.' 31 . Bdward. A., Kramer: Foderal City, No. 20, T1. Allen Ison: Goiden Rule, No. 21, Walter S. Norway; Salem, No. 22, James M. England: Langdon, No. 8. Harry A. Cooper: Amit 29, Richard “H. Sorrell; Phoenix. No. 28, Lewis Milbourn: Mount Pleasant, No. 29, Frank M. Roller: Brightwood. No. 30 William G. Phillips. A banquet was held last Monday night by Mount Rainjer Lodge, No. 158, in_honor of Lincoln &nd St. Valentine days, in_conjunction with ths ninth an- niversary of the lodge. At the conclu- sion of the supper announcement was made that voluntary donations would e received for the building fund. Louls C. Cramt t grand master and member of Congress from Michigan, and Grand Chaplain Hugh T. Stevenson made the principal addresses of the evening. Others from Mount Rainler Lodge and Magnolia Rebekah Lodge taking part were Noble Grand L. Irvin Lamphier. Rev. J. M. York, Thoman Elliott, first noble grand of the lodge; Pitts brothers. character songs; Mrs. Marie Tovey, first noble grand; Edwin B. Pitts, vice grand. and District Dep- uty President Ellzabeth Laughton. In he District delegation were ting n, Grand Secretary Wolfe, Grand Treasurer Ranall, Grand Marshal Tippett, Chares Garrels and Harry A. Cooper. Past Grand Morton . Harman pre A roll call showed that more than 1 ceat of the origl- nal eharter members now on the roster was present. neampment: The encampment booster committee, organized during the past year, will be continued by Grand Patriarch Std- ney F. Smith, and is as follows. lumbian,” No. 1. Harry .A Lemuel H. Windsor and¥ Randall: Magenenu, No. 4, Robert L. Patton. John 0. Hammond and_Henry W. Ficken; Mount Nebo, No. 6, John A Mycrs, Bonnie F. Laffler and Wil tiam J. Garnett; Fred D. Stuart, No. 7, samuel F. Frye, Allan B, Wilson and onard M. Gawler. Grand HIigh Priest Glossbrenner has been elected chairman; Chief Patriarch Elmer “ummings, secretary, and Past Grand Patriarch Frank F. Conway of Ala- bama, advisory and henorary mem- ber. ~The officers of the committee +|K. of C. Hall laet Monday. SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FEBRUARY 18, 1923—PART 3. and Acting Grand Master Lawson will v{fl;flluoru-fle_pm srbumom‘cm, No. 1, a imore evening ' to - per- fect detalls ' for a fraternal visit early in March, when the golden rule and royal parple degraes will be con- ferred. b > ah .Rebekah Lodges. Tae sonual yisit of Assembly Presi- dent Murray scheduled for Martha Washington Lodge, No. 3, has been changed to March 22. A soclal evening, including cards, will be given by the members of Dor- cas Lodge, No. 4. at the home of Mrs. Josie lsom, 1306 ..Shepherd street northwest, Tuesday night. The school of instruction for the officers of Esther Lodge, No. 5. as announced by Noble Grand Ithel Warning. will be held at her apart- ment, the Ventosa, Wednesday even- ing at § o'clock; Maude I Taylor, in- structress, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Patriotic exercises in meméry ot Abraham Lincoln featured the last meeting of Potomac Council in the Represen tative James O'Connor of ‘Louisiana delivered an address on the life of Lincoln, picturing his rise from & child of poverty to the President o the United States. Singing of p triotie songs and a musical program by an orchestra were other feature Edward L Tucker, grand knight, pre- sided. The council has appointed 8 committes to make arrangements for participation in the George Wash- ington birthday parade with Fitger- ald Council in Alexandria. Detalls will be cons!dered at committee meetings tomorrow. Arrangements are being made also for the council participation . in _the patriotic exer- cises to be held by the fourth degree assembly in Central High School au- ditorfum the nignt of February 2 {Grand Knight Tucker has announce jthat the firse degree of the order will be exemplified to & class of twenty- .nlne at the meeting February 26. { DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA. National Regent Mary E. Booth, {came from New Haven, Conn., to in- | stall the newly elected officers of Di ltrict of Columbta Circle,’ No. 178, at the -Catholic. community house last Sunday. The following officers were installed: Miss Elfsabeth Dolan, re- gent: Miss Gertrude M. McNally, vice regeni: Mrs, D. J. Burke, monitor; Mrs. S. Stafford, custodian; Mrs. J. F. ! liartnett, chancellor: Mrs. M. S. Stew- lart, fnanclal secretary; Mias Rose jAnn French, recording secretary: Mrs. i Annie Graves, treasurer; Miss Mary Wolf. banner bearer; Miss Georgia Wilson, organist; Miss Mary Morgan, scribe; Miss Florence Harrington, in- side guard; Miss Rena Purcell, outside &uard; Miss Margaret Colpoys, and Miss Ursula Flagel, guides; Mrs. J. B Colpoys, Mrs. Bella J. Howe and 1 R. Shanley, trustee: The officers elect of Santa Maria Circle of Indlan Head, Md., headed by their regent, Mra. Bernard J. Lieb, were also in- stalled by Mrs. Booth. After the in- stallation exercises a tea was held in honor of Mrs. Booth and the visiting officers from Indian Head. onday evening at the business meeting of the circle Mrs. Booth gave a talk, telling of the work being done nationally by the organization. A rummage sale will be conducted under the leadership of Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. C. Daly and Miss Jennie Coleman, March 28, 29 and 30. : The bowling club meets every Fri- day night at St. Mary's Hall, Catherine Moriarty is captain. ‘WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. State Manager Luther Jones was a visttor to F night. 0ld Glory Camp addressed by Past Con- sul Tippett, Escort Pumphrey and Capt. Martsch. ‘onsul Commander Louis F. Litz ad- dressed Elm.Camp last Friday nigit. Col. ~ Freeland, District Manager Thaver and Past Consul Tennyson of Hickory were among the visitor Sovereign C. M. Green of Fraser ked the Woodmen to support ths fraternal fair. Past Consul Com- mander Frank N. McPherson thanked Elm Camp for the jewel prepented to him upon the completion of his term in the chair. 2 < P W Mies | . P. 0. ELKS. A del: tion of members of Wash- ington Lodge, No. 15, accompanied the chair officers to Alexandria Mon- day night, when a class was Initiated into tnat lodge. A large representa- tion of the Elks’ Band, under Director A, S. Witcomb, and the drill team, uhder Maj. C. Eugene Edwards, ac- companied the party in special cars over the Washington-Virginia Rail- way Company. The proposed torch light proeession in Virginia was abandoned owing to inclement weather. After the initiatory exer- ciwes, a cold collation was served, dur- ing which the band played. . Next Thursday a delegation of Elk will vigit Alexandria again, to tal part {n the Washington birthday pa- rade and exercises. They will be the guests of Alexandria Lodge, No. 758, at a barbecue, J. J. Garvey, ezalted ruler of Alexandria Lodge. 80 an- nounced to the party Monday night. A benefit performance of “Buddies” at the President Theater, March 1, Is an. nounced by the band.. A. B. Witcomb, J. Frick and Herbert C. Leach have charge of the tickets. The wéekly danées continue charge of James A. Balderson. Out-of-town visitors who registered during_the week were: George Par- sons, San Antonio: J. Lu Goodman, Austin, Tex.; Charles C. Fiynn, Haven, Conn in . Newcomb, Milfo 2 Gates. Baltimore. Md. RuicKold, Bridgeport, Conn. Battes and H. A. Aronson, Chicago. IIL: Joseph Fezsa, Patterson, 3. Milford H. Snyder, Benjamin Spitzer, Charles R. Chamutz, Herbert Fixler, New Brunswick, N. J.. Prather L. Schuster, Monewsen, P: . C. Fealy, U. S. R. A, Yonkers, N. ¥_; Robert E. Langford, Binghampton, N. Y.: C. B. Plerce, Jackson, Mich.; J.. O. Chandler, Baltimore, Md.; Lewis Golden, Akron, Ohio; Samuel J. Roberts. Somerville, Maers.; J, L. Patreased, Daytona, Fla. A. Alberg, Fargo, D.; Dr. R. E. Mé- ray and French McCray, Fairmont, v Gus Manton, Philadeiphia; J. B.M Providence, R. L7 Lewls Fritz, Michigan City, Ind. Wednesday night & past exalted rulers’ night, the c! was occupied by Judge Robert R. Mattingly, who was assisted in the initiatory services by P. J. Callan as leading knight. Frank Kidd as loyal knight, Samuel Richards, lecturing knfght, J. L. Ward as Chaplain, Joseph Burkart treas- urer, Fred Mersheimer as ecrétary and 'A. A. Zimmerman and August Beckman as color guard * A class of twenty was initiated. The candidates initiated for out-of- town lodges were Paul H. Burgdorf and_ Maurice J. Lovig for Brooklyn, N. Y. and Hyman H. Goldstein for Boston, Ma Following the services a luncheon and entertainment was furnished. 3o~ tion pictures were shown and the following furnished unlimited armuse- ment for the guests: Baby Lavy, Blily Dale, Bob Milltken, Zeitler and Zeitler and '1da Clark. Abe Dresner was chairman of the entertainment com- mittee. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE. Greater Washington Lodge, No. 126, met Tuesday evening. It was decided to hold another class initiation at the Wardman Park Inn Hotel during the present month, high-class talent to participate in an entertainment. A copy-of & resolution recently adopted by Greater Chicago Lodge favoring anti-narcotlc activities was read, and & simiiar resolution was adopted by the lodge. The nominating commit- tee will hold its final meeting Tues- day evening when nominations w. be closed. for the annual election of officers to take piace in March. At the conclusion of the mesting the méembers proceeded in a body to the Coliseum, where the second an- nual fraternal fair was in progress. The prise winners were Messrs. Greens, Mitchell and Feeney. A delegation of members will at tend exercises at Mt. Vernon Febru- ary 22, in conjunction with delega- tions from Quantico and Clarendon lodges. Senior Regent Mrs. Agnes Grimmel presided at the meeting Friday even- ing of the Ladies of Mooseheart Le- glon, at which several new members wers inftiated, following which a mu- sical .entertainment took place, ROYAL AROANUM. The Loyal Ladles qff the Royal Av- eanum last Ealuflh; ‘made arrange- ments for a 500 party February 24. Mrs. F. J. Godwin wi}l be the hostees on this occasfon.. «f * b Muridipal Council hdid ite Srst meet- ing in Pythian Temple’ jast Saturday night, when the grand officers of the Jurisdiction paid their annual visit. At the last meeting of Capital Coun- cil Grand Regent J. E. Eckioff, with his staff, paid-his annual visit. Many visitors were ‘present. Treasurer A. E. Ebersole, on behalf of the council, presented thie grand regent with a sllver mayonnaise dish and spoon. The various Arcanum councils of the District are planning to take part in Washington's birthday celebration at Alexandria Thursaay. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Washington Aerle, No. 125, cele- brated Lincoln's birthday with appro- priate exercises Monday evening. |Later & vaudeville entértainment was &lven for the pleasure of nearly 500 members and guests. A buffet luncheon was served in the clubrooms. At the meeting ‘Thursday evening Chairman P. J. Callan of the mem- bership committ orted that Aifty vpllralionu had been received at the Monday night celebration, ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA. Tomorrow Martha McCaffery Cam will hold an open evening for social entertainment only. Some of the en- tertainers are as follows: Raymond Downs, song; dance and song by Miss Irma_Gladmon, recital by Mrs, Lau- rana’ Van Doren: mong by George Cowlee. Refreshments will be served, CATHOLIC, DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Court Dietrict of Columbia 2 will hold a_ social eesston. Tueed, evening, at the Hotel Raleigh. After court chamber, The ente: will be In charge of the m:::l".g'r*r: of the choral society. Members desiring to join the minstrel t upe have been asked to communicate with Miss Agnes Downey. 3 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FOR-: ESTERS. Nation: Court, in its club 11th ana streets northwes:. re. cently entertained & visiting delega- tion from Court Potomac, 815, conslst- Ing of Messrs. Plerce, Askham and Gamble, cach of whom made ad- dresses’ W. W. Miiford, state man- ager for Maryland also was a visitor, Friday night next, ther class will be admitted and an entertain- ment given, with refreshments. Osaka Grows Rapidly. The city of Osaka, the second largest of Japan and one of the chief Industrial and commercial centers in the orfent, now has 2 population of about one million, according to latest figues from that city. The city i undergoing transformation in respect to its buildfngs, both public and pri- vate, in order to meet the require- ments of modern trade developments. As an_indication of the popularity of newspapers in Osaka, it is sa‘d that the daily Osaka Aéa Shimbu: sha has a.circulation of about half a million. e They Call This Diplomacy. From London Tid-Bits. Jenkins lived in a flat. and the man below was learning to play e BAX0- phone. He was surprised and a iittle flattered when Jenkin came down to borrow the instrument. He ilent it willingly and told Jenkins he cou!d have it any time he wanted it. 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