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FRATERNITIE MASONIC. LODGES No. 16, calied off . social, No. ant’ Vernon. F. C Monday- D wson 14, No. 17, socla liie. No. 39, M. M. 4, M. M Jetusalem, Harmo G. Ha Chevy Chase, No. No. CHAPTER! No. 3 ROYAL ARCH Monday -Mount Vernon, called tia, No. 12, Ma Mount Horeh, No. T mae, No. 8, socla Wasl No Mark. Pol Thursday Royal oM KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDERIES Mo No. 4 0 Washington, No. 1 Temple T Wednesday Order ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH i 2 W celebra- Washington, after lodge is named. previous to the degree work, Grand Master James W. Witten in address, “Washington, Exemplar 20, Friday even- Hense Cyrus C. Charles G. F. Toepper he official line in the five of the Chap- Scot- nd E evening. the h Chapter, £h priest, David hat Past Hig] Behrend of La will intro- e in its work Thurs ning, when the degree will be ded by @ procession of the past \ priests of the chapter will head the work in Tuesday even- Deacon Becke tant part in the H._Ciaudy will “Masonic Education.” owersit Club of the lodge at the New Wil- March 4, arrange- oing made by nd & special Estes an- a resumpt f Goodfellow ship nights at Kallipolis Grotto head- quarters, the evening of March 11, to which M tnvites all rophets Master Mason nces Drill New 1ing the 1l Corps will give Willard Hotel dates arch 16 and Apr March 19, 20 a Corps will d ever Grotto Band a dance at The remain- season are and 15. d 21 the a Grotto Drill rummage sale at et northwest, and - their rummage arters for it. s announces a large s already enrolled for o ceremonlal to be staged In the near future. A suitable place for holding the ceremonial the chief problem just now. The Grotto is. its annual nth phets are senc to_Grotto headq Monarch Ust of ca the Gro also arranging for pilgrimage to the annual vonvention of the Supreme Council in Atlantic City, N. J., June 23, 24 and 25. Prophets desir! el reservations are admonished to communicate with Past Monarch Samu Shreve Albert C. Mount Horeb the deg er, High Priest of pter, announces that of that Chapte will be the fnitial Te 1y elected r 1 xtends an Invitation 1 Royal Arch Masons to attend. annual banquet were Anchor Masonic Club ist evening In the club- room Thirt street, when the following committee was appoint- ed by the president, John O. Bowe the r rrangements R. G. Best, chairma ! B. Frantz, L Parmlee, J. O. Bowen and 1. Well. Delegates to the Advisory board were appointed as fol- ows: J. O. Bowen, H. T. Cole and R. S. Johnson. The personnel of the standing committees, announced at th meeting comprises: Relief— George T. Bentley, chairman; John W. Schultz and Harry M. Clark. Initia- on—John W. Schultz, chalrman; V Harford and Paul Bream. House. A. F. Koch, chairman; Louls Paxon and C. W. Levis. Membership—Frank D. Hudson, chairman; I Well, E. oberts gorlo Umalt and H Sammon tertainment—o. nderleid, rman; George Kenma H. Yates and I. We discussed by fonday o make D. The Tre ing at t tieboard Club met last eve- rooms of the Gavel Club. r of the evening was Rep- itative Ira G. Hersey from Maine. entertainment was in charge of Ade The occaslon was a tior birthday of Wash- tngton, son pter will confer degree next Friday eve- ning, with Captain of the Host J. Leroy Mack in the east. Also the Most Excellent Master degree, with tobert C. Tracy, scribe, presiding. Refreshments will be served. the Eureka ( Past Master M. L. McConnell of Richmond, Va., has been made deputy of the Grand ‘ouncil, Order of De Molay, in charge of Virginiz. The appointment was by Judge Alexander G. Cochran, xrand master councilor, and was an- nounced at the order's headquarters. \lcConnell succeeds George Harding Lewis of Norfolk, Va., who resigned. he Grand Council is the central =overning body of this young men's organization The Fellowship Club of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing met Saturday evening in Gavel Club headquarters, President George H. Whiting was re- ported ill, and Vice President A. C. Radue called the meeting to order and requested Past President Lynn H. Trout- man to assume the chair. After the transaction of routine business the ban- quet committee reported that arrange- ments had been made for the club ban- quet, which whbuld be the best given by the club in recent years. Rev. Dr. John *. Palmer, grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge, delivered an address on Ma- sonry, and at the conclusion the speaker was loudly applauded. A. J. Jones read an original poem entitled “A Rarebit Dream.” Refreshments were served. EASTERN STAR. A banquet in honor of Grand Matron Fletcher and Grand Patron Shreve was given by the Matrons' and Patrons' Association of 1922 at she Lee House the night of February ]14. Grand Master of Masons Roe | Fulkerson was also a guest of honor. Addresses were made by the guests, together with Worthy Grand Treas- urer Minnie E. Keyes, Worthy Grand Martha Flora E. Campbell, Past |Grand Patron Gratz Dunkum, Grand Secretary Rose Yost, Mrs. Eva Sourt, president of the association, and Dr. Victor B. Rench. Horace Dulin was toastmaster. Following the banquet the members engaged in games. matron and vel Chapter grand an - of- The grand patron paid G fictal visit last Tuesday evening. Other guests were the associate grand matron and asgociate grand patron, Junior Past Grand Patron Betts and Past Grand Patron Mo- A program was rendered as : Selection, by Grand Chapter cholr, assisted by Miss Grace Smith; readings, by Miss Summers and muel Jackson; duet, by Mrs. Fior- ence Norris and Mrs. Emma Welsh, assisted by Diss Constance Reed, and a button-sewing contest for the men, conducted by B. F. Shaffer. | Refreshments were served, followed by dancing. Electa Chapter had a Valentine party at its last meeting, with the sssociate conductress, Mrs. Elizabeth Harmon, in_charge. Those taking part were Mrs. Clara Barr, Nellie Murphy, Marle Purnell, Minnie Ad- lung, Elizabeth Koontz, Marjorie Campbell, Anna Etzier, Virginla Williamson, Louise Tucker, Sarah King, Misses Kathrine Mills, Frances | James, Agnes Beveridge and Charles Roberts and Willlam Scantlebury. The annual colonial bazaar will be given tomorrow evening at Scottish Rite Cathedral, Third and E streets northwest. Tuesday evening the chapter will initlate a class of. can- | didates. The grand matron and grand patron will be present. The endowment committee meets Thurs- |Gay evenlng at the home of Mrs. Marjorle Campbell. Good Will Chapter, No. 86, will hold a George Washington tea, Feb- ruary 23, at the home of Past Matron Annie M. Bohrer, 101 U street north- west. The auxiliary home board of Martha Chapter, No. 4 will hold a 500 card party at the Colonial Hotel February 24, with Conductress Lillle Barker as chair- man The grand matron and grand patron will pay Warren G. Harding Chapter, No. 31, their official visit February 26. Matrone and Patrons' Association 925 will also visit the chapter at this meeting. Washington Chapter, No 2. A. M., has been Invited to visit the chapter after the meeting has been closed for a musical program. Re- freshments will be served. The ways and means committee announces card party at the Wisteria, l’”(ecn’l\ and F streets northwest, February 24 at § pm. A card party for the benefit of the lome board of East Gate Chapter will sonic Temple, Rhode Island and Mills avenues northeast. The matron of Friendship Chapter, No. 17, announces the degrees will be conferred upon & class of five candidates Tuesday evening. At the last meeting of William F. Hunt Chapter, No. 18, John Clagett | Proctor read Iincoln's Gettysburg ad- drese, followed by original poem on Lin- coln. Vocal solo by Mrs. Gertrude Rus- sel was followed by a Valentine party. February 23 a card party will be held at Elks' Hall, 919 H street northwest, for the benefit of the dormitory of Masonic and Eastern Star Home. The next meet- ing s February 26 At the last meeting of St. John's Lodge Chapter the degrees were con- ferred. The auxiliary home board will meet with Mrs. Clara Davis, 1207 E strest southeast, February 26. A card party will be given at the home of Mrs. Lewis, 4739 Thirteenth street north- west, by the ways and means com- mittee February 28. Takoma Chapter, No. 12, will meet February 27 at Masonic Hall at 8 Social and refreshments. A e was held last Friday at Ta- koma Theater Hall for the benefit of the home board committee. Mizpah Chapter, No. 8, met Febru- ary 17. The matrons and patrons of 1925 were present in a body. Fol- lowing the meeting the guests were entertained by a program consisting of several readings by Mr. and Mrs. Ison of Naom! Chapter, vocal solos by Miss Anne Patterson, accom- panied by Miss Edna Burrows, and 2 minuet by the Mu Deita Sigma, which was introduced by a poem read by the matron. The grand matron, Mrs. Fletcher, and the grand patron, Mr. Shreve, were present, A luncheon, dinner and bazaar will be held under the auspices of the chapter in the Georgetown Masonic Hall March 19, in charge of Mrs. Rosenbusch. The Bethany Social Boosters of Bethany Chapter, No. 24, met at the home of Mrs. Ursula Danforth, 1727 Kilbourne place northwest. Luncheon was served after the business meet- ing. Mrs. Danforth was hostess, The patron was an honored guest. The next meeting will be held March 12 at the home of Miss Thelma Renlien, 1827 Sixteenth street northwest. The next meeting of the auxiliary home board will be held in March on ac- count of Washington's birthday. Past Patron Jesse B. Adams and Mrs. Adams announce a card party for the chapter at their home, 1406 Emerson street northwest, March 27. at § o'clock. The home board announces/ a card party at the Ralelgh Hotel April 15. A rummage sale will be held by the chapter May 4, 5 and 6 The temple fund committee met at the home of Past Matron Augusta O. Johnson, 2 Towa circle, February 16 Luncheon was served after the meet- ing, with Mrs. Johnson as hostess, At its last meeting Cathedral Chap- ter, No. 14, was presented with a beautiful silk flag as a birthday gift from the auxiliary home board. The presentation was made by Past Grand Matron Jessle W. Cowles, who con- cluded her well chosen remarks with an original poem. Past Matron Louis Vogt acted as colorbearer and Past Grand Patron Jason Watdrman and Past Patron Willlam J. Dow acted s color guards. The flag was accepted by: Matron Clara D. Perry, after Which the chapter sang “America,” and rendered the pledge of alleglance, Following the flag presentation, the chapter was closed and the following entertainment was given in celebra- tion of its 16th birthday anniversary: Tableau, portraylug Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and her illustrious husband by the matron and patron; tableau by the past matrons, in charming colo- nial costumes; song and story, by Mrs. Kincheloe, wife of Representative Kincheloe of Kentucky—Mrs. Kinche- loe proved to be a very interesting and versatile entertainer; two vocal selections by Madelaine Cornish Nickels; music by Wright's Orchestra. The numbers were announced by Mrs. Ethelyn Holloway. The program was originated and arranged by Past Ma- tron Jessle Bradley, assisted by her committee. The following distin- guished guests were present: Asso- clate Grand Matron Gertrude M. Mi- lans, Assoclate Grand Patron Charles Plitt, representing the grand matron and grand patron. Grand Matron Nel- le E. Fletcher and Grand Patron Charles § Shreve Wors pregent later be held next Tuesday evening at Ma- | T S | in the evening to pay their respects to the chapter; Past Grand Matrons Mary T. O'Brien, Jessle W. Cowles and Nellle M. Landergren, Past Grand Patrons Jason Waterman and Tom J. Landergren. All of these guests made short addresses, in which they felic tated the chapter on Iits splendid growth. The above program was fol- lowed by dancing in the ballroom. There were many visitors from other chapters. A large number of the members of Brookland Chapter at- tended In & body to express their good wishes and to enjoy the exercises of the evening. Matron Clara D. Perry announces that at the mwext stated meeting, February 25, there will be business, conferring of the degrees and entertainment. La Fayette Lodge Chapter, No. 37, celebrated “presentation night” Fek ruary 14. Jewels were presented by La Fayette Lodge, flag and Bible, by Illustrious Potentate Henry Lans- burgh: six small Bibles, by Emma C. Bokman; ballot box, by Patron Wi- liam Fisher and wife: sword, by Mrs Robinson; vell, by Mrs. Watson; ba- ton, by Mrs. Emerson; crown and sceptre, by Past Master Post and wife; charter case, by A. F. Koch. The staffs and the broken column will be presented at the next regular meet- ing, February 28. Past Grand Patron Mobray gave an interesting talk. After a brief entertalnment, refresh- ments were served at 719 Thirteenth street. Through the courtesy of Fel- lowship Masonic Club, the Gavel Club rooms were turned over to the chap- ter for dancing. The way Unity Chapter, at Fourteenth northwest February meeting of the chapter February 13 the elghth birthday was celebrated. The guests of honor were the grand matron and grand patron with & large delegation of the matrons and patrons of 1925, Worthy Grand Mar- tha Campbell, Past Grand Matron Taylor, Past Grand Patrons Mobray and Betts. The following entertain- ment was provided: Selection, Met- ropolitan Baptist Church Octet; harp and violin selections by the Misses Keyes; vocal solo, H. F. Aldridge lection, Unity Chapter Quartet; solo, Willlam T. Plerson; solo, Miss Me- lick, and a selection by the male oc- tet. Refreshments were served and there was dancing. The card party of the endowment committee at the Wisteria Cafeteria February 17 was well attended meeting of the auxiliary home board committee will be held at the home of Mrs. Dobson, 626 North Carolina avenue southeast, February 24 nd means commjttee of A d a dance and Kenyon 10. At the Hope Chapter, No. 30, will next Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock. speclal program is being prepared by the entertalnment committee, Edgar | 3. Clarkson, chairman. Thursday eve- ning the dormitory committee will meet at 628 K street northeast, Mi Estelle Hamilton, hostes: The Masonic and Eastern Star Home Board Auxiliary meeting scheduled for tomorrow Is postponed. owing to the holiday. The next meeting is called for March 23, at 1:30 p.m., by order of the president, Mrs. Emilie R. Botsch. Brookland Chapter, No. 11, will have work next Wednesday, also n en- tertainment and refreshments, the program in charge of Past Matron Marie L. Stebbins. At the last meeting a program w rendered by the fol- lowing: Readings by Miss Marvel Dougla, violin =016 by Ralph Power, with Miss Beatrice Pestpll at the | ptano. 0DD FELLOWS. Columbia Lodge, No. 10, met, with Noble Grand Nash presiding. Two degree teams have been formed, one composed of the young officers and one of the past grands. The young officers conferred the first degree on the following candidates Thursda Harlan P. Smoot. Harvey J. Shipley, Furman Cones, James Watson Coles, Lawrence A. Palmer, Harry Burgess and Norman Sweeney. Next Thurs- day the team composed of past grands will confer the same degree on Bryant H. Stickman. The entertainment committee, under the chairmanship of S. G. Taylor, is making arrangements to entertain the Grand Lodge officers April 2 Mount Nebo Encampment met. with Patriarch R. L. Seymour in the chair. Patriarch Rhodes was appointed in- side sentinel and was installed by Past Grand Patriarch Taylor. Mem- bers are notified that there will be initiation at the meeting tomorrow. Past Grand Master Wilfred Lawson, who has been elected as grand patri- arch, called a meeting of tha officers of the several encampments last Monday evening and discussed plans for the work during the term. Sev- eral features were presented by Su- preme Representative W. T. Galliher, Dr. Tibbetts, Ernest Loving, Grand Patriarch Lawson and L. B. Thorn- ton. There will be a prize given to the encampment making the best showing by July 1. Mount Nebo has formed the Royal Purple Club, for the purpose of Instructing candidates for the general good of the encampment branch. The Grand Lodge will pay its an- nual visitation to Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21, next Tuesday evening, in company - with the grand officers. Golden Rule Lodge has appointed Walter L. Piper, Louis H. Bailey and George E. Pfrimmer as a committee on_entertainment, while Walter S. Norway, instructor, has been in- structing the various officers of the lodge. Grand Sire Herbert ‘A. Thompson of the Soverign Grand Lodge who ar- rived here Tuesday morning for a conference with the officials of the order in this jurisdiction left last Thursday morning on his trip through the Atlantic States and to Cuba, where he will institute a new Grand Lodge in Cuba. A conference was held with the officers of all the grand bodies of the order at the City Club following a dinner given in his honor, Tuesday, at 6 p.m. Langdon Lodge, No. 26, meeting in their hall on Rhode Isiand avenue and Mills avenue northeast, will be visited by the grand master and hls corps of officers next Friday evening. Following the official part of the visitation, which will begin at 8:15 p.m., the third degree will be con- terred on a class of candidates. Lodge, No. 28 will give supper next Thursday in at Bennings, from 5 to 8 Phoenix a chicken their hall p.m. Rebekah Lodges. Rebekah lodges meeting this week are: Tomorrow, Esther, No. 5; Tues- day, Schuyler Colfax, No. 10; Wednes day, Mount Pleasant, No. 9; Thursday, Martha Washington, No. 3. The assembly degree team will re- hearse under the direction of Charles P. Sample, at the temple next Friday evening. The team will confer the degree_for Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. 1, Mareh 2. President Mary P. Pollock invited the noble grand of each Rebekah lodge of this jurisdiction to a confer- ence at her home recently. After business and a social, including re- treshments, the noble grands organ- ized, as follows: President, Cora Kincer of Schuyler Colfax, No. 1 vice president, Belle Thompson of Brightwood, No. 11; secretary, Lil- lian Matthews of Esther, No. b; treasurer, Klien Velhmeyes af Ruth, streets | The organization will known as the Noble Grands Assocla- tion and will meet once a month. The next meeting will be at the home of Mra. Kincer, 4112 Fessenden street northwest, March 13. The first visitation of the Spring series will take place Thursday eve- ning, at Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge, No. 3, when President Pollock, with her corps of officers, agcompanied by Grand Master Chamberlaln with his line of Grand Lodge officers and Grand Patrisrch Lawson and his line of offi- cers, will pay this lodge their annual visitation. The chairman of the enter- talnment committee has planned an en- tertainment. A number of members of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, are rehearsing a play to be given in the near future. The next rehearsal will be at the home of Mrs. Effie Lawson tomorrow evening. The meeting of Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, tomorrow evening, will be business, and followed by a social and refreshments. Brightwood Rebekah Lodge, No. 11, will receive the degree team of Lib- erty Rebekah Lodge of Alexandgia, Vi, Wednesday evening. Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge, No, 9, initlated a class of candidates at the last meeting. Mrs. Cora Thompson will be chairman Wednes- day evening. The entertainment at Masonic Hall on Georgia avenue given under the auspices of Brightwood and Mount Pleasant Rebekah” lodges by the E. A. C. Players of the Epworth M. E. Church South, last Wednesday evening was a success. The special features included plano selections by Edwin Moore, vocal solos by Miss Helen Clark, Cameron Burton and Miss Vesta Pollock. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Webster Lodge, No. 7, will omit the regular weekly meeting next Tuesday night, owing to the rooms being oc- cupied by the Grand Lodge. The regu- lar meeting will be held March 3. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Mayflower = Council, No. Thursday evening at Society Temple, Fifth and G streets northwest, with Councilor Emma Brooks in the ghair. Past National Councilor Mrs. Eliza- beth Sewall was the guest. After the meeting a 500 party was held. The entire good of the order com- mittee of Golden Rule Council, with Mrs. Bessie Bryant, chairman, ten- dered Elmer Carter, a former mem- ber of the drill team, a surprise party at his residence, 1225 Massachusetts avenue southeast honor of his in day anniversary, last Thursday 11, met Golden Rule Council, Nb. 10, plans a card party for the benefit of Barbara Frietchie Council, No. 21, and Kenil- worth Council, No. 13, in Northeast Masonic Temple, March 5 at 8§ p.m. A special committee has been ap- pointed by the councilor, With Past Councilor Mrs. Elizabeth Shep- herd chairman, in charge of the ar- rangements, Golden Rule Council recently presented Kenilworth Coun- cfl with a ballot box and a small American flag through Drilimaster John M. Futrell. At the business meeting February 13, 11 applicants were recelved. Anacostia Council Wednesday evening with Councilor Daisy Garden in the chair. After a short business meeting, a social was held to celebrate the council’s birth- day anniversary. Members of Ana- costia, No. 16, Jr. O. U. A. M., were honor guests. Triumph, No. 8, and Council No. 13 also were represented Ethel L entertained with a solo, and a sketch was given by the Dra- matic Club, composed of members of No. 14, after which a supper was served. Esther Council, No. 20, will hold a sock social February at Potomac Bank Hall, Thirty-second and. M streets northwest. Ol Glory, No. “measuring party” Hospital Building, ayenue southeast The annual Martha Washington so- cial will be given at Pythian Temple tomorrow at 8 p.m., with Associate State Councilor Isabel Wilkerson as chairman. A play, entitled “The D. of A. Review,” will be given. Ashby Flynn is the director. Dancing will follow from 9 to 12. The Twentieth Century Club met at the home of Mrs. Effie Tancill. The business session was presided over by President E. Viola Thompson, after which Mrs. Naomi Swann read a poem. A supper was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Mary Ferguson. There will be a rehearsal of “The D. of A. Review” at Third street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast today from 2 to 5 o'clock, and also the ‘colonial drill” from 5 to 6 o'clock. A joint class initiation will be held by Kenilworth, No. 13, and_Golden Rule, No. 10, at Northeast Masonic Temple February 27, when the de- grees will be conferred on 22 candi- dates. Virginia Dare Councll met, with Coun- cllor Mary Rowzee presiding. Three can- didates were initiated—Ralph M. Lun- dahl, Ned H. Sigmon and Marshall R. Sigmon. There will be a 500 party at the home of Mrs. Maude A. Wine, 116 Third street northeast, March 18. Robert L, Seymour resigned as re- cording secretary and Maude A. Wine was nominated to fill the office. Ash- by Flynn, assisted by Mrs. Wine, gave an exhibition of lantern slide views of the degree team on its Summer outing. Sta‘ia Councllor Mrs. M. Gertrude Veitch and staff of officers paid thelr annual visit to Esther Council, No. 20, February 13. A program was pre- sented by the Brown Trio—the Misses Brown, violinist and planist, and Master Brown, saxophonist—and the Aldie Sisters, in songs and recitations. Miss Smith and Mrs. Parks gave a sketch entitled “Wash Day.” The fol- lowing presentations were made. Sil- ver ple tray to the State councilor, string of pearls to the deputy State councilor, pair of gloves to Mrs. Burch, D. of A. pin to the former deputy, Mrs. Laura Burdette, and a framed poem to Mrs. Walker. The official State Council visitations were concluded Tuesday evening, when the State councilor went to Miz- pah Council, No. 3. She was accom- panied by every officer. P. N. C Naomi Swann, in_behalf of Mizpah Council, presented the State coun- cllor with a gold coin. Mrs. Butts, deputy State councilor, was presented with a scarf by P. S. C. Mrs. Laura Burdette. Mrs. Belle Wilkerson, chairman of the State Councll enter- talnment committee, received a string No. 14, met 12, will have a March 2 at Naval 921 Pennsylvania of pearls, and Mrs. Howenstela, 1n honor of her birthday, a box of canay, presented by P. 8 C. Mrs. Lillle Mil- stead. As umbrella was presented to Mrs. Howenstein, .chairman of the good of order committee, by the State councilor. A past councilor's jewel was _presented to Miss Ethel Ulrich by Mrs. Butts and a scarf to the Miss Virginia Smoot, by Refresh- councilor, P. N. C Mrs. Naomi Swann. ments were served. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Hope Counctl, No. 1, after the meet- ing Tuesday night had supper and were entertained by Miss Ida Lyons, Clarence Lyons, Francis Tomas and Mrs. Bessle Long. The council will conduct degrees for Friendship Coun- cil in Christ Church Parish Hall, Alex- andria, Va., next Thursday. The drill team is requested to be present Tues- day night for instructions. A card party will be given March 10 at 8:30 Naval Lodge Hall, southeast. VASA ORDER OF AMERICA. ‘Washington,Lodge will give a con- cert and recital Thursday st 8:8 JR. 0. U. A. M. Benning Council, No. 21, met last Monday evening with Councilor L. G. Kirk presiding. Several applications were received for membership. The committes on the George Washin ton birthday celebration, to be held in Alexandria, Va. announces that busses will leave Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue n.w. at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. The committee on visitatlon will meet in the coun- cll chamber this afternoon at 8 o'clock to complete plans to recelve the State council March 2, when they will make their annual visitation to Benning Council. There will be no meeting of the council tomorrow evening. ., The eighth annual visitation of State Councilor S. Oliverl and his staff of officers was pald to Star Spangled Banner Council, No. 8, Feb- ruary 13. Councilor E. M. Garrett Wwelcomed the ' State officers. State Councilor Oliverl, Councilor Garrett, Junfor Past State Councilor Wehr, and Stats Vice Councilor Beck ad- dressed the council. The next annual visitation will be to John L. Burnett Counctl, No. 4, February 24. The State councilor has appointed P. J. Engelhardt, 1415 Foxall road northwest as press representative for the State council of the District. The State council executive board held their monthly meeting of the State deputies at Independent Council, No. 2, Tuesday evening. Eagle Council, No. 9, was called to order by Councilor A. H. Randall, February 10. Four nev; members were Initlated and flve applications for membership were referred to -com- mittees for investigation. All members are requested to at- tend the grand fraternal meeting of Alexandria Council, at Trinity M. E. Church, Alexandria, Va., tomorrow at 8 p.m. Busses will leave Thirteenth and Pennsylvania avenue northwest at 7:15 p.m., returning 11 p.m.. State Vice Councilor Beck, Past State Councilor Lanham and Deputy Newton accompanied the Maryland State board of officers to Central Council, Capitol Heights, Md., Febru- ary 16, the occasion of their annual visitation. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Final arrangements have been completed for the exemplification of the fourth degree at 2.30 p.m. tomor- row afternoon at K. of C. Hall. This will be a joint degree for candidates from Baittmore and Washington. The degree will be followed by a ball and banquet in the Willard ballroom from 9 until 1 o'clock. This being the twenty-fifth anniversary of the fourth deg-ee, it will also be gele- brated as a silver jubilee. Maj Eugene Edwards has been designated marshall in charge, with the follow- ing chairmen of committees: Charles W. Darr, master; James A. Sullivan, reception; Thomds K. Gallaher, cre- dentials; John B. Coyle, floor. There will be orchestral music. In Keane Council, Thursday eve- ning, the officers of the council will exemplify the first degree, and zero hour also will be held at this meeting. Washington Council Tuesday evening. An be delivered by Rev. of Catholic University. P. J. Halti- gan, past State deputy, presen reading clerk of the House of Rep- resentatives, also will address the council. Lecturer George A. Vieh- mann has prepared a program of entertainment, one feature of which will be of a surprising nature. Re- freshments will be served after the social session. The following ladies have been addcd to the general ticket committee on Patrick’s night celebration: Mrs. Harry H. Bicksler, Mrs, William A. Stewart, Miss Mary Manning and M May Morgan. The council committee on the prize essay contest met last week. It was decided to hold the contest this year between the pupils of the Catholic High Schools of the District, the sub. ject to be chosen by the commlittec at the meeting today at 11 a.m. Sub- stantial cash prizes aggregating $100 will be presented to the first five winners. Rules governing the con- test are now under consideration by the committee. B. P. 0. ELKS. A meeting of the Harding memo- rial committee was held last Tues- day evening in the lodgeroom/Chalr- man Samuel Richards presiding. ‘Ways and means were discussed re- garding the course to pursue in or- der to raise the quota for Washing- ton Lodge toward the erection of a memorial to former President War- ren G. Harding at the Elks' Home, Bedford, Va. by the various Elk lodges of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. The me- morial will be a bronze bust of the late Warren G. Harding, set on a marble pedestal. It will be placed on the spot where he stood when he made a memorial address at the Elks’ Home, Bedford, Va. The committee is striving hard to get sufficient funds, and asks each Elk of Washington Lodge to bring or send any donation from 25 cents to $5 to William S. Shelby, secretary, or to any member of the Harding memorial committee. There will be no eptertainment at the Elks' Club tonight, due to the hollday and the Elks’ charity ball Tomorrow at the Elks’ Hall in Bi timore, Md., a ritualistic contest will be held, participated in by the offi- cers of the various Elk lodges thorughout, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. In this contest the officers will exemplify the Elk ritual and the officers of a lodge performing the task best to that lodge will be awarded a silver cup. . _The next athletic night to be held by the Drill Corps will take place March 3 at 8:30 o'clock. NATIONAL UNION. Potomac Council celebrated ‘“ex- presidents’ night” Monday evening at Pythlan Temple. The arrange- ments for the entertalnment and celebration were in charge of Samuel H. Jacobson, F. E. Ferguson, 8. L. Petar, Samuel B. Reeder-and John E. Rhodes. President E. D. Milstead delivered the opening address and ex-president John E. Rhodes acted as master of ceremonies. The fol- lowing named ex-presidents made addresses: Frank E. Ferguson, John E. Rhodes, Yost D. Harbaugh, W. E. Recker, H. P. Batch, Sammnel H. Jacobson, J. P. Noel, Samuel B. Reeder, Willlam D. Clark, A. W. Askham, M. W. Hole, J. E. Borland and Ernest F. Gibbons. J. A. Slavin gave o tenor solo, Edmond Sham- leffer gave a monologue talk, Mrs. Paul Russel, soloist of the Petworth Methodist Church, sang, with W. H. Smith as accompanist; Stephen Laut rendered baritone solos, John Fay gave a monologue, Miss Florence Callahan gave two recitations. The ceremonies closed with a supper, Wwhich was served in the banquet hall. Dr. J. T. Curry of Scott Counefl and C. M. Mitchell were the speakers of the evening. ROYAL ARCANUM. Councils meeting this week are: Dis- trict, Wednesday: Capitol and Farra- gut, Thursday, and Municipal, Saturday. District Council announces the con- ferring of the degree on a number of candidates Wednesday evening, the de- gree work being in charge of Charles A. Bell, grand sentry. A. C. Glles, deputy grand regent and Field Deputy H, A. Davis will address the council after the degree work. Capitol Council has arranged a spe- cial musical and vaudeville entertain- ment for Thursday evening. The full degree will be conferred by the degree team from Kismet Council, headed by Grapd Chaplain J. T. Whelan. Follow- ing the regular degres, the Capltol de- gree will be conferred by a picked team from Capitol Council, headed by Vice Regent L. B. D'Orsay. The ‘annual grand visitation to Munte will meet address will arles A. Hart cipal Council will be held Saturday eve- ning. A class of candidates will be presented to the Grand Council. Deputy Grand Regent A. C. Glles is in charge of the program. District Council, Loyal Ladies, will initiate a class tomorrow evening, after which a George Washington birthday anniversary entertalnment will be glven. ‘WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. W. A. Fraser Camp wil! celebrate Washington's birthday tomorrow night. All Woodmen are invited. The mystery committee will be in charge of the program of entertainment. Elm Camp chose as delegates to the Cumberland convention Soverelgns A. A. Pruden, C. D. Holland and Bert Wells; alternates, W. A. Riley, How- ard Sangston and J. W. Kimmerling. J. C. McConnell. will also represent Elm as escort of the Head Camp, and T. B. Eckloff as Distriet of Columbia representative in the Supreme Camp. Following Hickory Camp's last ses- slon, when Past Council Commander R. W. Shumate was elected to the State convention, a social was held Soverélgn James Tennyson entertain- ed with a monologue and C, A. Tupper sang songs. 01d Glory Camp has important busi- nesg Tuesday night. Consul Command- er lisher, Escort Robert Pumphrey, and Sovercigns Ford, Polen and Aman will discuss the new camp program recently drawn up by the new mem- bership committee. The Boosters' Club welcomed the new representation from Mount Ver- non Camp. Sovereign Schonberger re- plied to the greetings of the presi- dent. Delegate Louls F. Litz of Maple Camp made an address. WOMEN OF MOOSEHEART LEGION. Columbia Chapter, No. 368, met Friday night, with Senior Regent Annie Nalley presiding. Three applications were re-- celved. After adjournment a box party was held. A joint dance was held at Catholic Community Hall Saturday evening, by Columbia Chapter, drill team and Bal- timore convention committae, Columbia Lodge, No. 126, will meet Tuesday evening at Moose home, 715 Eighth street, when matters of impor- tance will be presented and the nom- inating committee will report for com- ing election of officers. BROTHERH00D OF AMERICAN YEOMEN. A meeting, including election, of Homestead, No. 6,409, will be held in 0dd Fellows' Temple February 28 at 8 p.m. At 9 p.m, a soclal 500 party for yeomen and their friends will be given F. 0. EAGLES. At the meeting last Monday several new applications for mem- bership were presented. This class will be Initiated Tuesday. William H. Schaeffer introduced some friends at the club. Thomas Walsh, guitar soloist and singer, entertained, ac- companied by Leonard Curry with a mouth organ. The officers and enter- tained committeemen are all prepar- ing for the annual memorial services to be held March 8 at the clubrooms, 902 Pennsylvania avenue. - WEMBLEY TO REOPEN. Sixty-Eight Governments Under British Crown to Exhibit. Correspondence of the Associated Press. LONDON, February 3.—Sixty-eight governments, all under the British crown, are to exhibit at the Wembley Imperial Exhibition which reopens in May this year, it was announced re- cently by the Duke of Devonshire. The Wembley exhibition opened last Spring and in the iate Fall was closed for the Winter. Nearly every portion of the British Empire was represented in objects, character and achieve- ments. night GIRL SCOUTS Troop 4, Loretta Murphy, captain; Mary O'Connor, scribe, met in the Noel House gymnasium Wednesday. During opening exerclses Mary O'Connor acted as patrol leader, Dor- othy Violett as color bearer and Vir- ginia Allan and Edna Higgs as color guards. Patrol corners were held. Two new candidates were welcomed as members of the troop. The girls are all busy working on their ten derfoot and second-class tests and hope to pass these tests soon. After a drill the evening song and ‘“taps” were sung. Pine Cone Troop 8, Mrs. Herbert Hoover, captain; Caroline Hobbs, scribe, met Wednesday, February 11, at the captain’s home. Owing to Mrs Hoover's absence, the girls conducted the meeting themselves. Registra- tion fees were received from all and sent to the office, after much figuring. Most of the girls attended the home hygiene class at the Scout House, so there were very few members at the meeting. The troop was visited by one of the members of the Girl Scout Council. The girls worked on vari- ous merit badges to the tuns of munching apples. The meeting ad- journed after plans for next week were made. The meeting of Holly Troop 10, Hazel Scanlan, captain; Ruth Shaugh- nessy, scribe, was held at the Central Presbyterian Church, Saturday, Feb- ruary 14, at 10 o'clock. In the cap- tain's absence, Vera Lawrence took charge. The usual program was fol lowed with classes and patrol cor- ners. An interesting game was played and songs were sung. The meeting adjourned at 12 o'clock. Troop 21, Agnes McElroy, captain; Mrs. Albert Reid, lleutenant; Laura Brundy, seribe, met at the Petworth School, Friday night. Plans were made for a Valentine party. Virginia Macomber and Helen Grindle were ih charge of the decoration committee. They headed this committee at the Halloween party and the results were all that might be desired. Joy But- ler was in charge of the entertain- ment committes, which prepared a Valentine play. As Capt. McElroy had to leave early, Mrs. Reid dismisged the meet- ing with “Just a Group of Girl Scouts,” followed by the Girl Scout yeil. Six of the members of the troop and little Albert Reid went with Mrs. Reid on an unusually long hike Sat- urday, the Tth. They started from the home of Mrs. Reid at 3329 Georgia avenue, going through the Soldiers’ Home grounds and coming out at Eagle Gate. While in the grounds they heard, rather than saw, the sign® of Spring. They also saw two very pretty squirrels. The; hiked out Riggs road to the Mar; land State line. There they stopped &/ N Don’t stay stuffed-up! Take “Pape’s Cold Compound” every two hours until three doses are taken. The first dose opens clogged-up nos- trils and air passages of hesd ; stops nose running; relieves headache, dullness, feverishness, sneezing. The second and third doses usually break ruary for lunch, sitting on the very large tree After lunch they } came to a sign that re ville,” 8o they took th to Riggs Miil, where way out, so took Langey which was nothing but until they came to Arriving there, to hike two miles to When they reached they had to detour tw to Takoma Park, which broug to the Bliss Electrical Scho then hjked down Bl they came to Piney Bra ing down that road nue and home. The fect day, according Marjorie Hutchin hikers, the mud hole Pine Cone Troop 34, Vera captain; ta Mayv Blankenship, scribe, had a meeting called for Thursday at 3:15 at the Anacostia Methodist Church hall. Two of the members of this troop are to usher at the exerclses to be h n_tha Washington Auditorium Monday, Fet 22. JIna Lawrence has been registered as lieutenan the tre Troop 36, Miss M. hnsor tain; Pauline Paige, every Thursday at Home School e openin monies were held, followed b: work and discussion of gener affairs. Then followed severa cap scribe, meets the Industrial 1 Scout games, Troop 40, Mrs. Conrad H. Young, captain; Dorothy Lundell, scribe met Friday, February 13. Afte discussion in regard to girls recelved instruct foot and second-class work ond-cass group received for “citizen” 2 42, Mrs. Conrad Abigail Pott meeting at_Ch T Troop captain; its usual Presbyterian Church. fect attendance of 26 girls Patrina Abbe is second lleutena: Helen Wheeler, who first, 1leutenant, unable to be cause of high school ut, will be lieutenant in ( Young's other troop, No. 40. The Scouts |formed classes, with the second-class Scouts teaching. 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