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T FRATERNITIES Parker, s0n, No. 16, M. te, ‘No. 34, F. O G Thursday—Naval, No. 4, M. M. 38, F. Masonic Board of Relief. Friday—Joseph H. Milans, No. Saturday—School of instruction. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. Tuesday—La Fayette, No. 5, P. M. and M. E. M. School of instruction. PLAR COMMANDERIES. 3., special at . Frid KNIGHTS Monday—Orient, No. 5, election. Tuesday—Rrightwood, No. 8§, election. Wedneadny—Potomae, No. 8. election. ANCE Mithras Lodge of Perfection, utory assembly—new reunion. Tuesda: ITHRAS Lodge of Perfection will hold its statutory as- sembly Tuesday evening 10 prepare for the new reunfon which will open the evening of A:)ril 17, with the fourth degrte at T:d and the fourteenth degree at 9 o'clock, continuing througnout the week until the thirty-second degree I8 conferred. The Scottish Rite bodies for some time have been maks Ing a special dr for merabership In conmection with their proposec new cathedral, and the respunse paid to be unusually large, especial- , it is believed, in view of the fact that the reunifon which starts the 17th will be the last the Yhrine convention next 1t is penerally known that ) ons ¥re eligible for the Scottish Rite'de- grees and that Masons of rhe thirty- gecond degree are cligiblz fer the $hrine on an equal Knights Templar. before Ju Religious services at the Masonic end tern Star Home will be con- ducted next Sunday under the aus- pices of La Fayette Lodge, No. 19, at ® o'clock In the afternoon. Kallipolis Gre carnival and funf cpened at the evening by gie Pelouze, to's two weeks' will be formally Coliseum tomorrow and Monarch E. s who will come from Richmond for that speclal purpose. The invited gu include many prominent in M vie, business and social circle Commissioner Cuno Rudolph, it is announced, has promised to deliver the address of welcome on the opening night. Many novelties and surprises are promisc remonial of K large class of candidates. the business meeting refre: were served and an entertair program was rendered. Among the numbers were selections by the Grotto Band and Orche songs Ly W. P. Mitchell and Jack Mullane, and Draper F. Horton gave an exhi- bition worthy of Houdini, “in full view of winning hearty app Mrs, Alma W da, Pio Conde, Pine . Helen ptivated international reputation. Monarch Gompers announced that the new Grotto headquarters at 907 7th street northwest would be ready goon for wccupancy. The headquar- ters will be used for business m: ings of the Grotto, band and orches- tra and drum and bugle corps re- hearsals, and for drilling by the drill corps, It will also be used for in- formal Grotto affairs and ladies’ night. Monarch Gompers and other officers of the Grotto have been look- ing for a suitable hall for these pur- poses for several months, and final- 1y above mentioned W are well adapted to the Grotto' s. A formal open- ing of the hall will follow the Grotto “funfest.” Dr. Thomas B. Green of the Amer- jcan Red Cross will speak ai the Masonic C s to be held at Trinity Church, C streets northwest, next Sunday, April 8, at 8 o'clock. Special music_will be furnished by the Lambskin Orchestra, and violin solos by Durward Bower- sox during the serv All mem- bers of the eral Masonic clubs and their lad| have been invited. sount _Horeb Chapter, R. A. M, Twesday evening, after the Past ster and Most Excellent Master degrees, was addressed by Past Grand High Priest W. W. Jermane. Refresh- ments and c were served. At the next convocation of the ehapter, April 10, the Royal Arch degree will be conferred. The Masters' Association of 1905 held its eighteenth annual reunion Tecently at the Metropolitan Hotel, with thirteen members present. As usual, Past Grand Master Lurtin R. Ginn was the guest of honor. Six members of this association have died since 1905 and five no longer re- side in Washington. Of the resident members, two were {1l and sent mes- sages of greeting. Letters were read from two of the out-of-town mem- bers. Dr. Charles F. Whitney of Myron M. Parker Lodge, No. 27, was elected president for the ensuing year, and Daniel W. Beach of Leb- anon Lodge, No. 7, was elected vice pregident. Dr. Edward S. Smith of George C. Whiting Lodge, No. 22, was unanimously re-elected secretary- treasurer. The Lambskin Club will meet Sat- urday, April 7, at 8 pm, at the Gavel Club rooms, 719-21 13th street northwest, to consider matters of great importance. Friday Junior Warden Charles J. Kropke will head the line in the F. C. degree for Joseph H. Milans Lodge, No. 38, in the Northeast Masonlc Temple, 8th and F streets northeast. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Ruth Chapter, No. 1, will meet tomor- row night for the degrees, to be fol- lowed by a dance in the banquet hall. At the last meeting the degrees were conferred by Grand Secretary Rose A. Yost. The guests of the evening in- cluded General Grand Secretary Minnie Xeyes, General Grand Treasurer Alcena Lamond and Grand Lecturer M. E. Teachum. There were readings by Past Matron Willlams of Columbia Chapter and solos by Miss Dorothy Riley, accompanied by Mrs. Annie Jef- fers. The Past Matrons and Patrons Association, met last Tuesday at the home of George Plitt. Officers were elected. The committee on work and lectures of the Grand Chapter will confer the degrees in Acacla Chapter Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lillle McKenzle, president of the Becretaries’ Association of the Eastern Star Chapters, announces a meeting af the association for Saturday evening in the new Masonic Temple. Matron Esther Henning has an- founced that Lebanon Chapter, No. 25, will hold a dance at the Raleigh Hotel Saturday night. The matron has also announced a card party by the chapter t an early date for the benefit of the iastern Star Home. . Grand Matron Tillle C. ncey and Grand Patron James West ald an official visit to Bethlehem ‘hapter, No. 7, Tuesday night. Other distinguished guests were Past Grand Matrons Crawford, Barnhart, Kim- mel, Taylor, O'Brien, Smith and As- ocfate Grand Matron Helen B. Stralt and Assoclate Grand Conductress Gertrude B, Milans. The second an- nual dance and reception was an- nounced for Thursday at the Raleigh - Hotel and the drill team will make its first appearance in public during the intermission in full uniform. ‘The next card party will be given the evening of April 14 in the audi- gorium of the Northeast Masonlc |.Temple, 8th and F streets northeast. Next Wednesday evening the de- grees will be conferred in Loyalty Chapter, ‘No. 32. New by-laws wiil be presented at this meeting. A dance was held at the Georgtown Ma~ sonic Temple on the 24th instant. A dance will be given by Brook- land Chapter, No. 11, at the Brook- land Masonic Temple Thursday. ‘Washington ~Centennial Chapter, No. 26, will confer the degrees Friday. The' chapter will give a dance at 2400 16th street Tuesday, April 10. East Gate Chapter, No. 21, will re- ceive an official visit from Grand Matron Tillie Chauncey and Grand Patron James West Friday evening. The degrees will be conferred. Matron Lillian M. Miller also an- nounces that an interesting meeting will be held April 20, when the first officers of the chapter will occupy the stations and confer the degrees. Harding Chapter, No. 31, was en- tertained at its meeting by Mrs. Nan- te B. Paul, who spoke on charac- s of the Bible, illustrated by ketching from the audience those to represent the characters. She clothed the characters in appropriate cos- tumes from the valuable collections which formerly belonged to Mme. United States from the Holy Land soveral years ago. Some of the char- acters presented were Adah, Ruth, Boaz, Martin, Electa and St. John the Divine. Musical fered by A. Rolano, violin; Mrs. Mor- ris, soprano solo, and Mrs. err, contralto. Ice cream and cake were served. There will be work at the next meeting. The matron of Unity Chapter an- nounces a dance by the chapter for April 20 at Masonic Hall, 14th and Ken- yon streets. At the last meeting enter- tainment was furnished by the “men’s committee,” after whicK refreshments were served. At the next meeting de- graes will be conferred. Esther Chapter, No. 5, Thursday even- ing will have a short program and so- cial hour. Wednesday afternoon the chapter's annual card party will be held at Wardman Park Hotel. ! Electa Chapter has accepted the in- vitation of Martha Washington Chap- ter, No. 42, Alexandria, Va., for a visit tomorrow evening. _The Past Matrons and Patrons’ Asso- clation has elected Mrs. Helen Butz, president; Joseph Kelly, vice president: Mr: s econd vice president; Mrs. Lav iy, secretary, and Mrs Elizabeth Bube, treasurer. The home auxiliary board will meet at the home of Mrs.” Helen Butz Thursday. Bethany Chapter, No. 24, has an announced chapter events as follows Thursday, Bethany _Afternc meeting with Mrs. White, 31 Pleasant street northwest. Saturday, card party, Mrs. Annie L. White; April 9, 10 and 11, rummage sale, 6th’ street and Florida avenue northwest; April 14, big masquerade_ball, Hyattsville, Md.. armory; April 15, Services at the Eck- ington Presbyterian Church, North Cap- itol and Q streets, Rev. Henry E. Brun- dage, pastor; subject, “‘Esther, the Sta of Persia”; ' April 20, birthday party, with a short drama by the Bethany Social Boosters' Club; also other enter- tainment; April 28, -card party, Mrs. An- 7y Jones, 4009 Tilinois avenue north- west. Brookland Chamber No. 11 last Wednesday held a social evening. The following juvenile artists enter- tained: Master John Pestell, vocal solo; Master Glen Carrow, 'plano: Miss Beatrice Pestell, plano, and Mis Kitty Hancock, vocal selections. A spring dance will be held Thursday at the Brookland Masonic Hall The drill team of Bethlehem Chap- ter No. 7 will give a Heart Social at the residence of Mrs. F. B. Black- burn, 1129 Eighth street northeast, Saturday. The hostesses will be Mrs. M. Armstrong, Mrs. Ida M. Roberds, ,\Bl'ls;s:s Retta Wilson and Darilla abb. Areme Chapter will confer the de- grees Wednesday evening, and after- wards will be entertained with a program under the direction of the star points. Matron R. May Hall of Gavel Chapter No. 29, announces work for Tuesday evening. Also “Night Down On The Farm” to be given Friday. from 7:30 to 12, in the banquet hall of Masonic Temple, 13th and New | York avenue northwest. Matrons of five chapters have been selected to ct as judges for the most original “Rube,”” “Rubenite” dnd “Rubenett.” Martha Chapter will give a card party Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the Colonial Hotel, 1156 15th street, with a “different program.” St. John's Lodge Chapter, No. 18, tomorrow evening, after the business y session, will have a social evening, followed by reireshments, JR.0.U. A M Anacostia Councll, No. 16, Monday entertained Past State Councilors Frank E. Everhardt, S. V. Parks and Junior Past Councilor W. N. Crump, all Alexandria Council, Va., No. 50. Past Councils Everhardt and Parks made speeches in behalf of Junior Order and extended an invitation to the Council to attend a bazaar to be held in Alexandria next Thursday. The Council accepted the invitation. Members will meet at 12th and Penn- sylvania_avenue rallway station, at 7 p.m. All the Counclls of this juris- diction have |been invited. ~Next Monday quite & number of candi- dates will be initiated. Mount Vernon Council No. 10, re- ceived a personal invitation from a committee of Alexandria Council No. 5, to attend its fair at Elks Hall, Thursday. A concert and ball will be held at Pythian Temple, Tuesday. Five candidates will be initiated Thursday evening when Capt. John E. Smailwood will have new uni- forms for the drill team, Addresses were made by Past State Councilor Frederick W. Ebhardt of Virginia, Past Councilors Samuel T. Park and W. N. Crump, G. Y. Smith and J. E. Richardson of Alexandria Council, No. 5. Refreshments were served. State Councilor George W. Aeker- man and his staff Tuesday evening visited Francis Scott Key Councfl, No. 22, Addresses were made by the past state councilors, G. P. Ames and P. T. Groves, State Vice Councilor W. S. Doleman, State Council Secretary John Prender, State Council Treas- urer R. H. Yates, State Council Deputy F. B. Potter and State Coun- cil Conductor § Oliveri, Past Coun- cilors Augustus Dahler, T. R. Hudlow, W. T. Scheidle, Louis Milburn and Philip Osthaus.’ The next visitations cll, Ballston, Va. April §, to James W. Jackson' Council, 115 Noyth Pitt street, Alexandria, Va, and April 16 to Cherrydale Council, Firemen's Hall, Cherrydale, Va. At ‘a recent meeting of Andrew Jackson Council, No. 6, Past State President Eberhart of Virginia, and Messrs. Parks and Crumps of ‘Alexan- dria_Council, No. 5, were visitors. President Eberhart made an'address in which he praised the Juniors of the District, and especially the Junior Band for assistance rendered Alexan- @ria_Council Washington's birthday |tAfl|re"A1exfl_llldr1l parade, pril 2 to 7 a fraternal fair will b held In Alexandria. Thursday even. ing hps been designated as “All Americans Night,” and Andrew Jack- son Council will attend. Members and families have been requested to be at 12th and_Pennsylvania avenue at 7:16 pm. Tuesday the band will give a benefit dance at Pythian Tem- o, 1012 Sth street. Prizes will be ven. PATRIOTIC ORDER OF AMERI- CANS. Camp, No. 1 met Wednesdd. A euchre and 600 party wiu_ve held ‘Wednesday at the hall, 623 Louisiana avenue northwest, top floor. District president, Mrs. Schoenberger, is plan- ning a union meeting of District No. 1, to which all camps and members Wil be invited. Mountford, who brought them to the ! numbers were of-| James | will be Wednesday to Ballston Coun- |. 0DD FELLOWS. . LODGES. . Monday—Union, No. 11, first degree; Beacon, No. 15, rehearsal. Tuesday- ington, Golden Rule, No. 21; Mount Pieasant, No. 29, degree Wednesday—Eastern, No. 7; Harmony, No. 9: Friendship, No. 12; Covenant, No. 10; Salem, Langdon, No. 26, degree; wood, No. 30, visitation. Central, ‘No. 1; Metropolls, No. 18; Federal City, degree. PATRIARCHS MILITA Saturday—Canton Washington, business and drill ENCAMPMENTS, Monday—Fred D. Stuart, No. 7, Royal Purple degree. REBEKAH LODGES. 0. 1, degree and so- No. 1, Tuesday—Fidelity, Friendship, Ni Thursdey—Do Friday—Miriam, 8, socl No. 4, degree. No. 8, visitation. Acting Grand Master Wilfred E. Lawson and staff will visit Bright wood Lodge, No. 30, Thursday even- ing. This is the "baby” lodge of the Jurisdiction and meets in Masonic Tem- ble, Brightwood. The 104th anniversary of the order will be observed Thursday, April 26, in the auditorfum of Central High School, according to announcement by Grand Wardén James E. Cham- berlain, chairman, who has appointed the following assistants: Margaret M. Royston, Bertha Moore, Anna Bla- lock, Mary P. Pollock, Edwin Callow, George L. Lohrer, C. Brown Lampe, Walter C., W. Burgess, Ralph A. Boss, Ingemand O. Lund, Elmer Cummings, Millard F. Zepp and Lemuel H. Wind- sor. Willlam L. Ford of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, is secretary of .the committee. The speaker of the even- ing will be Grand Representative M. M. Logan of Bowling Green, Ky., former attorney general of the staie. The music will be furnished by the Capltal Male Quartet. Canton Wash- ington, No. 1, Patriarchs Militant, un- der command of Capt. Guy F. Gloss- brenner, will act as an escort for the officers ‘of the several grand bodies and honored guests. The Monday evening previous the annual banquet | of the Noble and Vice Grands Asso- ciation will be glven at the Raleigh Hotel, with Past Grand Treasurer William T. Galliher as toastmaster. The noble grands of the District will be guests of the noble grands from the thirty-eighth Virginia dis- trict at Arlington Lodge, No. 193, “larendon, Tuesday evening. Acting Grand Master Lawson has arranged for automoblles to leave I O. O. F. Temple at 7:15 oclock. The last of the spring official visits of Assembly President Emma J. S. Murray will take place at Miriath Lodge, No. 6, Friday evening’ Special arrangements are being made by No- ble Grand Ida Ruth Oliff. This is the home lodge of the president. Past President Mollie E. Edmonston will have charge of the euchre and 500 party to be held under the au- spices of Martha Washington Lodge, No. 3, Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Caroline Schippert, 2008 I street northwes Following degree work at Naomi Lodge, No. 1, tomorrow evening there will be an Easter party. Noble Grand ah E. Campbell announces that a program will be presented under di- rection of Vice Grand Marie Clen- daniel. The last meeting of the Assembly Home Circle previous to the annual session of the Rebekah Assembly will |be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the encampment room of 1 0. O. F. Temple. B. P. 0. ELKS. Tomorrow night a “herd of Blks” will board special cars at 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue to attend the openihg of the grand bazaar at Armory hall and Elks' headquarters, Alexandria. Arriving at Alexandria the company, in parade formation, headed by the band of Washington Lodge, No. 15, under Director Arthur S. Witcomb, will march to the Armory hall, to take charge of a booth, the proceeds of which will, in part, be devoted to the band. The bazaar will st all the week. Members of the own band also will be on hand to pel gloom and boost sales. trains_for this party leave at p.m. Dancing wlll be featured each evening to the strains of Alexandria’s Krazy Kat Orchestra. - Wednesday nignt last two score | pupils of the Speyer Junior High | School, New York city, under the care of D. Levy of the faculty, visited Elks' headquarters, 919 H street northwest, and listened to an address | by Judge Robert E. Mattingly on “Patriotism and Americanism.” = The youthful audlence listened with rapt attention, and at the conclusion gave three rousing cheers for his honor. After being presented with an Ameri- I can flag each of the party left in high glee. The Atlanta Club has made ar- rangements whereby members at- tending the convention in July may have a choice of three ways of re- turning home. J. D. Ward, chairman of the com- mittee appointed to decide on suitable testimonials for the retiring officers, | viz:, Exalted Ruler Dan Nihion and Trustee James J. Farrell, recom- mended that a honorary life member- ship be presented to the former, with a gold diamond-studded card .case to the latter, in appreciation of distin- guished services rendered. The re- Port was adopted and the presenta- tion will take place at the installation services next Wednesday, when the hall will be decorated with flowers and ferns, the band will render music and the drill team, under Maj. Eugene Edwards, will' form a guard of honor for the retiring and incom- ing officers. A social session will fol- low. Saturday night the drill team will give an_exhibition drill in the dance hall of Elks' headquarters. Maj. Ed- wards declares he has a few surprises to_spring. Visitors from out-of-town lodges who registered during the past week were: A. G. Huewel, Stamford, Conn.; E. S. Harris, Rahway, N. J.; Harry Healey, South’ Orange, N. J.;' Gilbert P. Brown, Englewood, N. L. A Zicott, Olean, N. Y.; Irving Klipper, Brooklyn; W. E. Wagner, New York; R. J. Decker, Rochester; T. O'Con- nell, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; John Berman, Maurice Berger, Newport | News; A. G. Billingsley, Fredericks- | burg; B. V. Heldt, F. F. Barnby, Rich mond, Va.; A. C. Strorg, Sioux Clty, Jowa; C. T. Evans, Bradford; A. Weiner, Danville; F. J. Schroeder, Aitoona, Pa.; Charles Musil, Waikegan; 8. R Miiier, Springfield, Til; C. D. Kimball, T. M. George, Minneapolis, Minn. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Amaranth Dodge, No. 28, will confer rank of esquire tOmMOFrow evening.: The entertainment committee com-! prising J. P. Hawkins, W. E. Bradley | and Roderick D. Moss has made prep- arations for an unusual entertain- ! ment, including an address by a noted | orator. Refreshments will be served. | Mount Vernon, No. 5 will confer| rank of page Wednesday evening. | Rathbone-Superior, No. 29, in lieu: of its last convention, gave a ban-, !quet at Franklin Square Hotel, in ' honor of Grand Chancellor Ellery W. | Helss. Knight A. M. Schwartz acted | as toastmaster. The entertainment consisted of addresses by Past Chan- cellor Edgar C. Soyder and J. C. Hooker, musical selections and & short act by “Pythian blacked face” comedians. ;alt Chancellor R. E. L. Smith was presented with a gift from the lodge. ‘Webster, No. 7, wili omit its conven- tion Tuesday th: the members may attend the annual banquet ard Py- thian entertainment of the lodge at 8th and E streets northwest, at 0 DClllntha. No. 11, celebrated its an- nual “mixer” last Monday evening. Grand Chancellor Ellery W. Heiss de- livered an address followed by enter- tainment and a Pythlan feast with cigars. Friendship Temple, No. 9, Pythian Sisters, Wednesday evening, was en- tertalhed by Mrs. Freeman and Mr: Roc¢k. A class initiation will be th event next Wednesday, evening. -4 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE. In Greater Washington Lodge, No. 126, Tuesday evening, Past Dictator H. A. Stahl officiating as past supreme dictator of the Supreme Lodge of the World, conducted the ceremonles, the installation of the following officers for the ensuing year: Dictator, M. V. Hanson; vice dictator, R. F. Crist; prelate, R, A. Beatty; trustee, E. C. Green; ' treasurer, R. F. Hutchinson; delegate to convention, O. R. Wentz: alterna‘e, E. C. Green. 'Secretary Da- vies a 1 Sergeant-af-Arms Prosser Were reappointed to the respective offices named. The degree staff is planning to work the degree at Quan- tico, Va., lodge Saturday, April 7. Mr. Kelfor of Alexandria Lodge, attended the meeting and invited Lodge 126 to Visit the Alexandria lodge at the Moose convention to be held in that city this week. Speclal entertain- ment is to be offered Tuesday night. Secrotary Davies reported upon the Vvisit of lodge members to the session of the Mooseheart Legionnaires March 26, at Baltimore. Past Dictator James L. Feeney spoke of his recent visit to Moosehaven, Fla. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. - Washington Council at its meeting Tuesday was addressed by its chap- lain, Rev. John I. Barrett, on the cere- monles of Holy week. A committee headed by the lecturer, F. Clyde Pow- derly, was appointed to arrange for the celebration of the twenty-sixth anniversary of the founding of Wash- ington Council and the order in this Jurisdiction. A card party and dance will be giv- en at the Hotel Washington Monday, April 9, with card playing in the Salon des Nations from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m., and dancing in the rose room from § p.m. until midnight, with a large orchestra. The proceeds of this party will go to the council's charity fund. Through the work of the ladles many valuable and sultable prizes have been received for distribution. At & meeting of the grand knights of the local counclls, called by State Deputy Dr. C. L Griffith, it was de- cided to invite the supreme officers | and board of directors of the Knights of Columbus to a reception to be glv- en in their honor Sunday night, April 8, in the Knights of Columbus Home. Tomorrow evening at the hall, Car- roll Council will hold jts annual car- nival dance for members and their friends. Lecturer Willlam Walsh is in charge of arrangements, with Jo- seph J. Degnan as master of ceremo- nies and will dispense favors to the dancers. Refreshments will be serv- ed. Tuesday evening Carroll Council will meet to recelve the quarterly pass word, and be entertained by the Knights of Columbus Band. Monday evening Potomac Council had Rear Admiral William S. Ben- son of the United States Shipping Board as a guest of honor. He made an address on American citizenship. A feature of the evening was the formal introduction of the Knights of Columbus Band. On Aprit 9 Potomac Couneil will hold an athletic night, under the direction of Lecturer John King. Dr. Charles 1. Griffith, state deputy of the Knights of Columbus, of this city, has been selected as a member of the joint committee in charge of the $500,000 drive, about to begin in Washington, to establish an endow- ment fund for a Greater Georgetown University. . T. Parks Duncan, Keane Councll boosters' representative at Atlantic City, has announced that he has made arrangements this year to furnish the boosters' bathing parties with their own private bathrooms and lockers right on the boardwalk and in the heart of the bathing district proper for their outing the week of July 22 to 29, inclusive. The boost- ers’ have planned a straw ride to Galthersburg, Md., Saturday evening. April 21, for a real old-time country shake-down. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Hope Council, No. 1, at the close of the meeting Tuesday evening had a card party. The chairman was Mrs. Marie Carney, assisted by Mrs. Sadle Jenkins 2nd Mrs, Mary Prender. Next Tuesday evening the council will cele- brate its thirtieth anniversary with a social and dance. . “Many truckloads of goods keep tables IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN | CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Great Sachem Selffert announces the following dates of unofficial visi- tations to the tribies and councils of the reservation: Red Wing Tribe, No. 20, April 2; Mineola Councll, No. 8, ApHil 7; Sioux Council, No: 7, April 10} Mineola Tribe, No. 14, April 13; Sioux Tribe, No. 18, April 18; Seneca Tribe, No. 11, April 27; Logan Tribe, No. 8, May 3; Osceola Tribe, No. 19, May 11; White' Eagle Tribe, No. 17, May 17; White Eagle Council, No. 4, May 23} Idaho Tribe, No. 15, May 23; Osage Tribe, No. 6, June 2; Idaho Council, No. 1, June 8, and Waneta Council, June 12, Past Sachem W. J. Kolb, 1601 Park road northwest, has been appointed great press representative of the Great Council. ’ 'he Great Council is making prepa- rations for the entertainment of the Red Men-Shriners during the Shrine convention in June. White Eagle Council, No. 4, at its last meeting presented Acting Col- lecter of Wampum Alexander with a beautifully inscribed fountain pen for falthful services. The buflding committee of the Great Council has appointed Great Senior Sagmore Humphrey, chairman on lo- cation and sites, and Past Great Sachem Charles Benner, chairman on grants and concessions, Past Sachem Harry O'Neil, presi- dent of the Red Men's Bowling Leagué, announces the league's en- trance in the tournament of the Washington City Duckpin Assocla- tion, commencing Monday, April 23. The Great Council, on behalf of the order, has accepted the invitation of Monarch Henry Gompers to at- tend the Kallipolis Grotto “fun fest" in a body Wednesday, April 11. Mem- bers are requested to assemble at Sloux Tribe Hall, Gth and G streets northwest, 8 p.m., where the line of march will start, headed by Kallipolis Grotto Band. Dispensation has been granted by the Great Sachem for wearing costumes. Chalirman Ryan of the boosters committee will attend the Great Council sessfons of the Reservations of Virginla and Maryland. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. W. A. Fraser Camp was presented with a set of boxing gloves last Mon- day night by Sergt. Butcher of Bolling Fleld. After the business session Sovereigns Soules, Keefe and Green donned the gloves and enter- tained with fast and furious bouts. The camp sent a letter of apprecia- tion to Capt. Nevitt, in charge of the District of Columbia National Guard, for his co-operation in the recent successtul entertainment. Col. James Freeland spoke briefly on the uniform rank and the coming memorial ob- servance at Arlington. Consul Com- mapder Murray welcomed a number of visitors. 0Old Glory Camp now meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday. The old guard Is planning to reorganize and put Old Glory in the yace for the honors in the membership campaign. Sovereign De Lawter and Sovereigns Priest and Jarboe will act with Dr. Tippett in carrying out detalls. Preparations are being made .by Campanies A, B and D to attend the encampment of the uniform rank at Lancaster, Pa, in August. Capt. Commissary Bert Wells is arranging for the comfort of all units of the 103d Regiment. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES The membership committee under P. J. Callan recently planned a drive for new members, With the result that Washington Aerie 125 has had an addi- tion to its roster of approximately 250 members in the past five weeks, and is redoubling its efforts to obtain the 1,000 mark by June 1. Thursday eve- ning fifty-odd candidates received the degree. Following the initiation the members, old and new, were enterfained at a smoker. F. G. Spencer was elected publicity manager. The following mem- bers of sister lodges were recent visitors at the clubroom. $02 Pennsylvania ave- nue: James J. Baker, Bronx. C. E. Gil- . Y.; Frank Rosby, Port- Charles A Martia, Junction 3 .; Joseph Benton, Philadel- phia; J. L. Bitting, Williamsport: T. E. McCaffrey, Mauch Chunk, Lawrence Wulfecamp, Pittsburgh, Pa.; F. N. Tay- lor, Camden, N. J.; C. F. Deck, H. N. Yates, Brunswick, Md., A. D. Hayes, Cambridge, Mass. OF AMERICA. Court District of Columbia, No. 212, will meet Tuesday evening at 3 o'clock in the oak room of the Ra- leigh Hotel. Miss Agnes Downey, who s in charge of the minstrel troupe, announces a rehearsal of the troupe Sunday afternoon, April 8, In the Immaculate Conception Hall, at 8th and N streets northwest. " INDEPENDENT ORDER FORESTERS. Court National's entertainment committee has been authorized to arrange for a dance and-a card party at one of the leading hotels during April. George . Bally, assistant secretary of the order, from Niagara Falls, will be here over today, it Is announced, and will meet members at the office of Dr. Payne in the Columbian bullding. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Independent Council, No. 2, at the last meting had as guests a large delegation from Triumph -Councll, No. 8. Past National Councilors Mrs. Elizabeth Sewell and Mrs. Hattle M. Miller, Past State Councilors Mrs. Loulse Schwenck, J. W. Schwenck and C. O. Bohrer, State Council Treasurer Mrs. Fannie Joyner, State Council Secretary Charles H. Miller, Mrs. Ethel Miles and Mrs. Eva Hayes from Mayflower Council also were present. Remarks were made by many speak- ers ardd plans for Inter-visitations were Inaugurated. A supper was pro- vided. American Flag Councll, No. 5, cele- brated its twenty-sixth birthday Mon- day night. Remarks were made by State Councilor Mrs. Margaret Hart- man, other state officers and mem- bers of the Golden Rod Club. Voeal Selections were given by Miss B. Waller of Loyalty Councll. Edgar Flynn of Golden Rule Council was toastmaster. The hall and table deco- rations were in harmony with the Easter season—Iilies, baby chicks, rabbit baskets and dyed eggs. The last of the State Council visi- tations was made to Martha Dand- ridge Council, No. 1, Tuesday. An enjoyable program of vocal and in- strumental selections was presented. Presentations were made to the state Mrs. Hartman, and the S. . I. 8., Mrs. Hockstrasser. Light re- freshments were served. A visit to Mount Vernon Council of Alexandria is planned for the early part of April. Old Glory Council, No. 12, wiil give a dance Friday, May 4, at Pythian ‘Temple, 1012 9th street northwest, for the benefit of the fund for a D. of A. building in the District. The council was asked to attend the first annual ball of the Jr. O. U. A. M. Band to be given at Pythian Temple Tuesday evening. Addresses were made by Mrs. L. Cody, Mrs. C. Mann, Mrs. Bessie Reynolds, Mrs. L. E. Thompson and A. E. Harper. Mrs. Mildred Rock will have charge of tho soclal hour tomorrow evening. State Councllor Mrs. Margaret Hart. man made an informal visit to Lib- erty Council last Wednesday, the twenty-sixth anniversary of the coun- cil. Past Councllor C. W. Walker e: tertained with colored views of Y semite and Yellowstone parks, inter- spersed with music. Deputy State Councilor Emily Haliday, State Trus- tee Raymond, National Representa- tive Hill and State Secretary Miller were present. The local councils will pay Mount Vernon Council of Alexandria a social visit Thursday, April 19. Cherrydale, Va., has invited the District state officers to attend the annual Easter social at Firemen's Hall, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. As a feature in entertalning the delegatey to the coming Virginia ses. sion at Ballston, May 15, the local councils are planning a big class in- itiation. Triumph Council, No. 8, will revive an oid custom of “corporate visit- ing.” Last Monday it was entertained at supper by Independent Council, No. 2, and recently visited Barbara Frie chie Council at Mount Rainier. A May ball will be given by the joint building committee, May 4, at Pythian Temple, for the benefit of the building fund. OF D. A, R. committee of Children and Sons of 'the Republie,—Mrs. Frank Foster Greenawalt, chairman, states that only a partial account of its work may be given at this time, as many of its different activities are still com- ing in. = In recognition of the patriotic work of the Boy Scouts of the District dur- ing .the world war, and sspectally their three months' . dally service, without pay, at the Ilimitation of armament conferenck, about forty large parade size American flags will | be given through this committee to troops of Scouts of the District of Co- lumbia who do not possess a flag. The Ppresentation ceremony will take place Saturday at $:30 p.m. at Memorial Continental Hall, south portico. Re- gents and others presenting flags are asked to be present at § p.m., to Ob- tain their respective flags from Miss Anne Tuohey and Mrs. Marie Adams King of the committee. Each regent will personally present her chapter flag to a troop of Boy Scouts. All members of the D, A. R. and other pa- triotic socleties and the general pub- lic are invited. The exercises will be brief, but imgressive. Full program will be annovaeed later. Following s & full list of the chap- ters giving one or more flags, each marked on the staff with a metal plate: American Liberty, Ann Hill, Army and Navy, Col. John Donelson, Colum- bla Constitution, Cantinental, Conti- nental Dames, Dorothy Hancock, Frances” Scott,’ Katherine Montgom- ery, Keystone, Livingston Manor, Ma- gruder, Manor House, Martha Wash- ington, Mary Bartlett, Mary Desha, Mary Washington, Monticello, Our Flag, Patriots' Memorial, Ruth Brew- ater,’ Sarah Franklin, Susan Riviere Hetzel, Telles De Rochambeau, Thir- teen Colonies, Thomas Marshall, Wen- dell Wolfe. Mrs, Caine M. Brumbaugh, past state regent, and Mrs. Amos G. Draper, regent of Mary Bartlett Chap- ter, will make personal gifts of large flags. The following D. A. R, will present personally parade-size flags, suitably marked with a metal plate on each staff, as memorials to world war heroes. They will wear Red Cross uniforms: ~Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs. Lisle S. Lips- comb, Mrs. Willlam L. West and Mrs. Willlam B. West. Our Flag Chapter, D. A. met Tuesday evening at the home " e Frank "A. WOolf, with Mrs. Richards assisting hostess’in the absence of the regent, Mrs. L. D. Carman. Mrs. John T. Sadler, vice regent, presided. Fea- tures of the meeting included a brief address by State Regent Mrs, William B. Hardy, talk on “Home Economics,” by Miss Van Dieman of the Agriculture Department, and a paper on ‘“Peggy O'Neil,” by Mrs, Albert Walker. The chapter voted on the indorsement of Mrs. Wallace G. Hanger's cabinet in its entirety. Three transferred candidates for membership were voted into Our Flag Chapter, A letter of condolence was sent to Dr. and Mrs. Hodgkins upon the death WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIA- TION—MACCABEES. The state convention of the Wom- an's Benefit Association of the Maca- bees for Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia, was held at the Burlington Hotel yesterday, and was presided over by Mrs. Eva. L McNett, deputy supreme commander. Mrs. Theresa Foster and Mrs. Martha Dean were elected delegate and alternate to the supreme convention at Los Angeles in May. Both are from ‘Washington. been engaged to members to the convention. The party will be accompanied by the union guard team under direction of Capt. Patrick and Lieut. Palmer. Mrs. Minnie Keppinger, great commander of Illinols, was guest of honor at a banguet at the Burlington last night, which was attended by more than 100 members of the association. take Washington Two special cars have | of the former's sister, and one of sym- pathy to the treasurer, Miss Laura O’Hare, who has been ill. Mrs. Mel~ ville Lindsay sang, with Mrs. Hunter at the plano. Victory Chapter, D. A. R., met Mon- day, at the home of Mrs, D. O’ C. Cal han and her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Tuc) The regent, Mrs. Frank R. Sale, pre- sided. Following usual business, a talk on the “Juvenile Protective Associatior was given by Miss Dorothy Money was voted for that a and for the Southern Industri: tute, at Charlotte, N, C. for the afternoon was Problems,” considered heads: Good citizenship, good state. manship and international _relatlon The first topic was taken by ‘Whitne; ecretary of the Am fense Society, who gave a carefully pared paper on the value of good citi- zenship. The program was succeeded by a social hour. - Columbia Chapter, I monthly meeting Tues t the resi- dence of Mrs. Charles S. Hyer, 1443 U street. Mrs. John H. Milhollen s assisting hostess. The regent, < C. C. Combs, pr Among the guests of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. L, C, Powers of Philadelphia and Mrs. Savage and her daughter, Mrs, Porterfield, of Ka 8 A paper on Russia was read by Mrs. Sarah A. Wolhaupter. After ghe conclusion of business, several plano selections were given by Master Charles Hyer. A. R, held ite Mr. The Frances Scott held its March meeting at 411 e kil sir Mre L. A, Waicott and Mrs, W. W. Whittier were hostesses. Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins was a guest and made an address. The chapter voted to give a flag to one of the Boy Scout troops and to ntribute toward the placing of markers on the Old Trails road. Business was followed by a pro- gram of music and readings. “hapter, D. A. ¥ The Ameriean Liberty Chapter, D. A. R., was entertained at its March meeting by Mrs. J. Harry Cunning- ham, 4702 15th street; ssistant hostess, Mrs. R. B. Owen. Mrs. Lewis B. Thornton, regent, read her yearly report, given at the state conference, which showed much patriotic and missionary work done and many do- nations, outside of prizes to schools, and Americanization work inside and outside the District. Mrs. BEdgar Allan read her report as of state library committee, i that seventy-four valuable CCH sories had been given to the Conti- nental Hall library and more would be added by the time the Continental Congress meeting in April. Mrs. L. C. Isaac of the flag committes reported that Boy Scout Troop, No. 40, had been assigned to the chapter, but that the flags would not be presented until after President Harding re- turns. The Washington tea glven by the chapter was pronounced a success. Mrs. J. Harry Cunningham, recording secretary, gave an account of her trip from Baltimore to Jack- sonville, Fla, and of the beautiful George Washington birthday anniver- ry exercises arranged on board ruary 22. Mrs. R. B. Owen, histo- rian, showed a map of “Old Trails Road" from Washington to Los An- geles, giving a lecture on the same, and explaining the milestones that could be given in honor of chapters or ancestors. The chapter took one, and Mrs. Allan, Mrs. Owen . Reynolds took one each, mak from the chapter. Mrs. read the biography of Ann Royall, a pioneer from Washington city, who was buried in the Congressional | cemetery Mrs. W. L. Bruc rt, the | treasurer, showed the financial status | was good, and Miss Bettie Baum | played piano numbers from McDowell |and Beethoven, and was presented by the chapter with a silk flag as a birthday gift. One new member was approved and four nes presented. {Mrs. A. R. Terrell nd Mrs. R. B. | Owen presided at the tea table. Fe with startling values at my big Fire Sale of Peoples Drug Stores Warehouse Stock - Slightly Damaged by Fire, Water and Smoke” “Though crowds have come and purchased and my Fire Sale has been an enormous success I have sold less than One-fourth of the total amount of damaged goods to be offered at my sacrificing prices. Many great truckloads a day bring these reclaimed goods from their storage point to find a place on my bargain tables, and most every hour sees different and highly desirable goods ap- pear, marked down to almost nothing. I’ll tell you folks you’ve never seen such wonderful bar- gains in good quality, slightly damaged drug store merchandise.” Second Week Starts tomorrow at 10A.M. with bigger and better Bargains than ever “I don’t care how many times you’ve been here, it will pay you to come every day—replen- ished stocks will make the assortment and variety as great as the first day. Come down tomorrow —bring all your friends—stock up for many months’ supply. Toilet articles, brushes, thermos bot- tles; safety razors, rubbgr good: Sale Only at 1109 Pennsylvania Ave. Batsinen Reb eigh Hotel and Star ) Bldg. , sundries and many other staple items.” - Open 10 A.M.; Close 8 P.M Signed W. T. HOWARD, ~ Manager