Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1925, Page 65

FRATERNITIES | MASONIC. LODGE: Monday—Potom: R (probably). Lebanon, 2t 6 p. Wednesday— tion. Saturdar—Sehool of Tnstruc ROYAL B M. and Mark, M and Thursda; Friday—Eu; M. E: KNIGHTS TUMPLAR COMMANDERIES. Monday—Orient, No. 3, election Tuesdiy—Hrichiwood. elect an. Wedsestay—Washington, elec- t ANCIE A SCOTTISH RITE Tuesday—Mithras Lodge of Perfection, statutory assembly, Robert de, Bruce (ouncil, degree, “Knight osh, ‘Thursday—Evangelist Chapter, Knights Kose. SIa T exercises. Washington, reka, No. 4 M PTED 30th E usual Maundy Thursda) services of the Scottish Rite bodies will be conducted this year Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in Washington Helghts Presbyterfan Church, 1862 Kalomara rosd, by Evangelist Chapter, Knights Rose Crot: with Rev. Dr. John C. Palmer, K. ¢ H., delivering the principal address. They will include the symbolic ceremony of Extin- guishing the Lights.”" The following Sunday (April 12) the Easter Sunday services, including “Relighting the will be held in the same place o'clock in the afternoon, and Dr. Stanley Durkee will be the speaker. Both these services are qh~ ligatory on all Knights Rose Croix, for “even if a Knight Rose Croix be alone in a place he must—in spirit, at least—feast on this day with hi brethren” (which applies to the Maun- dy Thursday service). laborate musical characterize both services, Maundy Thursday including “No Shadows Yonder (Albert Gaul), “Crossing the Bar” (Schnecker), and responses by the Scottish Rite Chnh:. comprising J. Walter Humphrey, K ©. C. H, director and second bass; William Atherholt, 32d degree, first tenor; Homer S. Pope, 324 degree, second tenor; Karl Kerr, 324 degree, first bass, and Harry G. Kimball, K. C. C. H., organist; “God, My Father” (Dubols), bass solo by J. Walter Humphrey: violin solo, selected, b Meyer Goldman, and Religieus (Merkel), organ postlude, by Harry G. Kimball. The musical program for Easter Sunday will include “Vision” (Bibl), organ prelude, “Festival March," or- an postiude, by Harry G. Kimball; “Behold, 1 Show You a Mystery” (C. C. Robinson), “All Praise to God, from “Lohengrin” (Wagner), “Arise, Shine!” (Maker), by the Scottish Rite Cholr; incidental solo by J. Walter Humphrey; organ and violin duet, se- lected, by Harry G. Kimball and Meyer Goldman, 324 degree, and vio- 1in solo, selected, by Mever Goldman, with the responses in the symbolic ceremonies by the Scottish Rite Choir. An “imperial ceremonial de luxe,” with the ritualistic work conducted by Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia, past imperial potentate and for 15 years illustrious potentate of Lu Lu Temple of Philadelphia, and with a “W. Freeland Kendrick Class,” is the announcement of Illustrious Potentats Henry Lansburgh of Almas Temple, for Saturday, May 2, at the new Washington Auditorium. This, it is announced, will be the first time in the annals of Almas Temple that the temple has had a ceremonial con- ducted by so distinguished a Shriner and so able an orator. A large dele- gation will be in attendance from Lu Lu and other Eastern temples of the Shrine. Extraordinary prepara- tions are to be made for this his- toric Shrine event. Petitions for the class must be in the hands of the re- corder of Almas Temple on or befors Saturday, April 25. By order of Ellwood P. Morey, deputy for the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite for the Sduthern Jurisdiction of the United States in the District of Columbla, a mass meet- + ing of the co-ordinate bodies of the rite in the District will assemble in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Third and E streets northwest, Friday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m., “to consider a mat- ter of the utmost importance.” programs will that for ] / Petworth Chapter, No. 16, the “baby in Royal Arch circles,” is settling down to a life of actlvity and will, on Monday evening, April 20, make its .first presentation of the Royal Arch degree. Its special convocation will start at 2 p.m. and be followed by a dinner at 6 p.m., with distinguished guests, resuming labor in the degree at 7:30 p.m., and continuing until a large class has been exalted. Naval Lodge, No. 4, will make a fraternal visit to Mystic Circle Lodge of Baltimore, Md., April 13. Hiram Lodge, No. 10, will celebrate its annual ladles’ night with an en- tertainment and dance at the City Club the evening of April 17, for which cards of invitation have al- ready been issued. Pentalpha Lodge, No. 23, tomorrow evening, in addition to the E. A. de- gree, will have an address by Carl H. Claudy of Harmony Lodge. Washington Chapter, No. R. A. M., has invited all Roval Arch Masons to come for the degree, followed by a smoker, Thursday evening. At fits last convocation a program of enter- tainment included a Hawalian trio, humorous monologues by ladies from the Marjorie Webster School, vocal and piano selections by Misses Walter and Colborn, fancy dancing by Miss 4 Julia Cunningham, and a playlet by ¥ members of Job's Daughters. Re- freshments were served The second social get-together dance of Almas Legion of Honor is said to have eclipsed all social funec- tlons ever staged by this military organization. The ballroom of the Colonial Hotel was taxed to capacity and officers high in military and naval circles were in attendance, as well as Potentate Henry Lansburgh and members of his divan. Through the courtesy of Gen. John A. Lejuene music was furnished by the Marine Band Orchestra. Refreshments were served. 3 Notices have been served by Adjt. J. 0. Johnson thut the meeting of the legion will be held Friday, April 24, at § p.m. at Almas headquarters. In- door rifle shooting under the instruc- tlon of Sergt. Morris Fisher, world marksman, is conducted every Mon- day at 7:30 p.m. at the Marine Bar- racks. Almas Temple fourth annual thea- ter party will be held at Keith's Theater Monday evening, April 6. Ac- cording to Tilustrious Potentate Henry Lansburgh, “this evening is an opportunity for the wives and lady friends of the nobility to gather in real Shrine atmosphere and enjoy an exceptionally good performance.” The patrol, bands, glee club and le- glon guard, as well as the nobility, have been requested to wear the red fes. Manager Roland S. Robbins an- nounces an attractive bill, with many ® surprising featurss. At the last luncheon meeting of Almas Caravan Club, held in the en of the Mayflower Hotel, Capt. les Nungesser, the French ace of | ning aces, speaking of our Alr Mail Service, said “the service has been developed to such a state of perfec- tion that for every 1,500,000 miles actually flown but one accident is reported, a record much more favor- able than that of rallroads. automo- blles or any other means of present transportation.” This meeting was attended by over 150 nobles and their guests, including a number of Army and Naval Air Service officers. President John J. P. Mullane received a watch charm from Capt. Nungesser as appreciation for the courtesles extended him by the Caravan Club. A telegram re- ceived from Potentate Henry Lans- burgh, who was in Newark, N. J. aroused hearty applause. Potentate Henr nsburgh, accom- panied by Chief Rabban Charles D, Shackelford, Oriental Guide Dr. J. R. Prendergast, Past Potentates Carter B. Keene, Louls A, Dent, L. P. Steuart and Harry F. Cary, and Nobles James C. Hoyle and Frank S. Long, repre- sented Almas Temple at the exercises last -Friday In connection with the corner-stone laving of a $2,000,000 Shrine mosque at Newark, J., foi lowed by a ceremonial session by Salaam Temple. The following eve- the party went to Brooklyn, Y., to attend a ceremonial of K. met Temple In honor of the imperial potentate. At both cities the local Shriners a royal recep- tion. % Monarch Whiting nounces April 13 as the d next good-fellowship night at grotto headquarters, to which all prophets and their master Ma friends are invited. April 14 members of Kalltpo- lis Grotto will visit Yedz Grotto, Baltimore, Md., and assist in the stag. ing of a ceremonial Past Monarch E. W. Libbey, grand orator of the Supreme Council, has returned from Cleveland, Ohfo, where he recently attended a conference of the grand officers. He states that from reports the annual convention at Atlantic City, June 23, 24 and 1 probably outdo all previous con- ventions. The Atlantic City prophet together with the city officials, are arranging many novel and unique forms of entertainment for the visi- tors and the hotels are booking larg delegations. Past Monarch S F Shreve is chairman of the local con- vention committee. It is expected that Kallipolis Grotto will carry the largest number that has ever at- tended from the Capital City. They will be accompanied by the auxili- aries, the band, drill corps and drum and bugle corps. A large number of ladies alse will be in the party. an- e of the n Homer J. Councilor, lecturer, short- story writer and closely identified with the Vaughn Bible class of this city, addressed a large audience at the meeting of the Rallroad Square Club Saturday, March 28, on “The Possibilities of the Infinitesimal.” The “Saxa-phun Quartet," composed of Charles W. Jones, William L. Cis- sell, A. 8. Edwards and L. M. Drel Wwith Mrs. Alice K. Dreis at the piano, played many selections. Solos were sung by William L. Cissel, A. S. Ed- wards, Charles W. Jones, and a duet by L. M. Dries and Allen S. Edwards. There was also an_exchange of poetical courtesies between Past President John J. Cunningham and W. Roy Blanford, who respectively sub- mitted “Our Sentinel” and "Our Jack." Among the visitors present were H. C. Young, L. W. Taylor, J. R. Roccaty, W. W. Shinton, T. Kunza, Capt. G. H. Whiting, president of the Fellowship Club; R. H. Eightennia, A. L. Green- wood, F. S. Rhind, R. C. Hewey, J. D, Sullivan, vice president of the Circle Club; E. H. Pickle, S. Ahmuty, J. H. Everman, F. Jost and W. M. Shomo. An elaborate luncheon was served by the ladies. ‘ The Fellowship Club of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will hold its monthly meeting Saturday, April 11, in Gavel Club headquarters. Presi- dent Whiting states that this is to be another ladies' night, when the members must bring their families with them. The Daughters of Job will be present and have charge of the entertainment, which will be novel and exceptionally Interesting. At the last meeting the president was warmly congratulated on the banquet held in February. The members were entertained by past presidents L. H. Troutman, E. E. Putnam, George Jacobs, J. E. Borland, §. T. Farmer and Y. D. Harbaugh. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Lamb- skin Club will hold its monthly meet- ing Thursday evening at Northeast Temple, to be followed by entertain- ment and refreshments. The monthly meeting of Hiram In struction Club will be held tomor- row at 7:30 p.m. in Pythian Temple, 1012 Ninth street northwest. The members of Hiram Lodge, No. 10, are expected to attend, and the brethren in general are invited. An enjoyable evening, with refreshments, is prom- ised Dr. Abram Simon will deliver a lec- ture at the Eighth Street Temple Fri- day evening at § o'clock, which it is announced will be of speclal ‘interest to Masons. His theme will be “Remember Now Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth.” Members of the craft are es- pectally invited. EASTERN STAR. Congress Lodge Chapter, No. 35, will meet tomorrow in the Masonic Temple. Degrees are to be conferred, followed by a short entertainment, under the direction of Mrs. Bertha Gassman. A number of selections will be given by the choir under the leadership of Prof. Albert T. George. The chapter wlill give an entertain- ment and dance at the Arcade April 17, Columbia Chapter, No. 15, was offi- clally visited at its last meeting by Grand Matron Nellie E. Fletcher and Grand Patron Charles S. Shreve, ac- companied by the matrong and pa- trons of 1925. Past Grand Matron Tillie C. Chauncey and Associate Grand Patron George Plitt were also guests of the evening. Announce- ment was made of the card party to be given by the Auxiliary Home Board at Wardman Park Hotel April 23. Tomorrow evening George, Dorothy and Ruth Plitt, children of Assoclate Grand Patron and Past Matron Plitt, will be initiated Into Ruth Chapter. The matron, Mrs. Ruth Y. Ivers, has extended an invitation to Mr. and Mrs, Plitt to confer the degrees. Matron Effie M. Hessler of Gavel Chapter, No. 29, announces work for Tuesday evening. Mrs. Louise C. Darby, chairman of the ways and means committee, announces the an- nual jitney social -<iil be held at the Arcade, Fourteenth street and Park road, April 27-28. Columbia Floral Circle will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lillian C. Timberlake, 3122 Eight- eenth street northwest;* assisting host- ess, Mrs, L. S. Harlow. At its last meeting Cathedral Chap- ter entertained with a card party in charge of Past Matron Ethelyn Casey, chairman: Mrs. Edith Rippard and Mrs. Alma H. Humer. The grand ma- tron and grand patron will pay the chapter an official visit April 8. The matrons and patrons of 1925 have been invited as guests of the evenin; A program has been arranged by Al sociate Matron Eva P. Rothrock. Owing to the fact that one number, “The Vision of Robert Morris,” to be, presented by Past Patrgn Dr. A. E. | matron | dent. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 5, 1925—PART 3. Cowles, deals with the secret work of the order, only memboers of the East- ern Star can be invited, but gn invi- tation is extended to all members of the order. Matron Clara D. Perry an- nounces social evenings for the meet- ings in April. May and June. Takoma Chapter, No. 12, will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Haf, when a candidate will receive the de- grees. April 17 an entertainment will be given at the Community Hall by Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips, dialect reader and impersonator, Unity Chapter, No, 22, was enter- tained by its past officers at its last meeting under the direction of Past latron Williamson. The by-laws | committce made its report on the proposed changes, which will be voted |on April 24. The degrees will be con- ferred at the next meeting, April 10. The ways and means committee is completing arrangements for the an- nual Spring rummage sale, to be held April 13, 14 and at 1713 Seventh | street northwest. The dormitory com- mittee will meet Wednesday evening at 1842 Wyoming avenue northwest to complete Its preparations for the dance to be given at Joppa Lodge hall April 16. The grand matron and grand patron, with the officers of 1925, were the guests of the chapter at past officers’ night, Mizpah Chapter, No. 8, will hold a short business mecting Tuesday, at which time Mrs. C. 8. Trogner, past of Cathedral Chapter, will speak on the endowment fund. The meeting will be followed by an exhi- bition drill by the patrol of Robert Le Bruce Chapter, Order of De Molay. The Mu Delta Sigma card party will be held April 18, and April 21 will be Masonic night. The Matrons and Patrons’ Associa- tion of 1914 held its eleventh an- nual banquet at Grace Dodge Hotel March 21. The affair was arranged under the direction of the retiring of- ficers, Mrs. M. Eppelsheimer, presi- The 1914 grand matron, Mrs. Jessie Cowles, and Grand Patron Charles Molster addressed the assq- ciation. Officers elected were: Mrs. Ethel Scantlebury, president; Charles Gove, vice president; Mrs. Mary Omohundro, secretary and treasurer, and executive committee, Louis Brad- ley, Joseph Bennett, Mrs. Helen Molster, Mrs. D. C, Leahy and Mrs. Verna Conway. A monologue was presented by William Scantlebury Mount Pleasant Chapter, No. 34, at its meeting Friday entertained the grand matron and grand patron on their first official visit. The grand of- ficers were accompanied by a large number of the matrons and patrons of 1925, William F. Hunt Chapter, No. 16, was officlally visited at its last meet- ing by Grand Matron Nellle E. Fletcher and Grand Patron Charles S, eve and the matrons and pa- trons of 1925. The degrees were con- ferred, after which Matthias Cress- man gave readings, followed by J. W. Mullings in blackface monologue, and refreshments. Lurtin R. Ginn will address the chapter April 9 on the Masonic and Easter Star Home. The Matrons and Patrons’ Associa- tion of 1921 met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Collins, 3002 Twentyfifth street northeast. Mrs. Edgar Merill and Mrs. W. Col- lins were the hostesses. At the meeting of St. John's Lodge Chapter tomorrow night the degrees will be conferred. Voting on the new by-laws will also take place. The home board will meet April 9 with Mrs. Hartranft, 637 D street south- east. A dance is being planned by the chapter April 25 at the Raleigh Hotel. Friendship Chapter, No. 17, will have a card party and dance at the City Club April 18 from 8 to 12 g'clock. Matron Volkman announces the grand matron and grand patron wili confer the degrees on April 14, ‘Warren G. Harding Chapter, Ne will have work Thursday evening. 31, The Women's Eastern Star Club, United States Treasury Department, will meet at the home of Mrs, Sarah D. Watts, 211 Eleventh street south- east, April 17 at § p.m. At the last meeting of Areme Chap- ter an entertainment was presented by Past Matron Maud Fellheimer. The star points pregented daffodils to the matron from the patron during the singing of the song. Refresh- ments and dancing followed. The in- ternational temple fund committee reported a card party to be held April 18 at the home of Anna Smitskamp, 1345 Fourteenth street northwest, at 8 o'clock. The instruction class re- ported there would be a class tomor- row night and following each degree night. The dormitory committee re- ported a card party at the home of Mrs. Barnhart, 1434 Rhode Island ave- nue northwest, April 13 at 8 o'clock. Joppa Lodge Chapter, No. 27, after its business meeting Wednesday eve- ning conferred the degrees. Later the men of the chapter furnished a program and refreshments. The chap- ter will have its annual kiddies' Easter party April 15 following the business session. The auxiliary home board will give a cakewalk and Easter dance April 18 at Joppa Tem- ple, 4209 Ninth street northest, at 8 p.m. The ways and means commit- tee will give a card party May 2 at Joppa Temple, afternoon and evening. Brookland Chapter, No. 11, Wed- nesday evening will have work and a program. The associate matron, Mrs. Virginia Carlton, is chalrman of the dinner to be given April 16 from § to 7:30 p.m. in the Brookland Masonic Temple. Following the dinner the Past Matrons' Assoclation will have a 500 and bridge card party in the Brookland Masonic Temple at 8:30 o'clock. At the meeting of Loyalty Chapter, No. 32, April 1 +he degrees were con- ferred. The next meeting will be an open one and an entertainment will be given, 'under the chairmanship of Associate Matron Davis, and refresh- ments served. A card party will be held at the home of the matron, Mrs. Eva Lynch, next Wednesday. Naomi Chapter, No. 3, will meet Wednesday. The auxiliary home board will give a dance April 18 at Mount Pleasant Hall, Fourteenth and Kenyon streets northwest. The auxiliary home board of Beth- any Chapter, No. 24, will give a card party at the Raleigh Hotel April 18. The next meeting of the Sunshine Club will be held at the home of Mrs. Roberta Fosse, 1713 S street north- west. The next meeting of the Bethany Social Boosters will be held at the home of Miss Viola Erskine, 1401 Columbia road northwest. Past Patron Victor Garrigus, chairman of Bethany Chapter international tem- ple fund committee, has his captaine working to go “over the top” by April 17, the anniversary of the birth of the chapter. Good Will Chapter, No. 36, will give a card party April 14 at the home of Past Matron Annie Porter-Bohrer, 101 U street northwi at 8 p.m. At its last meeting the chapter entertained with the following program: Piano solo, Miss Bessie Dumbris; vocal solo, George Mellis of Martha Chapter; readings by W. Arthur Storm, patron of Harding Chapter; solo, duet and fancy dances, by Miss Charline Springergooth and Miss Bessie Dug bris. There will be work ing April 10, 0DD FELLOWS. Metropolis Lodge, No. 16, will re- ceive the grand master of his corps of officers In the I. O. O. F. Temple next Friday evening. Following the exemplification of the rituslistic and unwritten work Judge James W. Witten, past grand of Metropolis, also a past grand master of Masons of this Jjurisdiction, will deliver an address on “For We Be Brethen.” Refresh- ments and smokes will be the last number on the program. Arlington Lodge, No. 193, of Claren- don Va., visited Friendship Lodge No. 12, meeting in their hall, at 822 Twentieth street northwest, March 25, and conferred the third degree. Harmony Lodge, No. 9, has received applications for membership and at the next meeting, Wednesday eve- ning, the lodge will hold a full re- hearsal of the initlatory degree in vreparation for the candidates to be elected at a subsequent meeting. George Jenkins of St. Augustine, Fla., gave a talk at the last meeting. Excelsior Lodge, No. 17, April 14, &t the temple, will' confer the second degree. The degree will be conferred by the team composed and selected by the chairman of the committee ‘on the state of the order, P. G. Rich- ard L. Patton Columbian Encampment, No. 1, at ita ‘meeting next Wednesday evening will confer the Golden Rule degree, The grand secretary, Harry L. An- dersen, announces that thé proposal to erect a directory in the lobby of the temple showing the varlous branches of the order, thelr meeting place, night of meeting, etc., has been practically approved and voted upon favorably by all subordinate lodges and encampments, and sald directory board has been ordered by the grand secretary. Grand Conductor Millard F. Zepp, chairman of the committes on the L O. 0. F. home excursion, announces that the representatives of the vari- ous lodges and encampments and Re- bekah lodges will meet with him in thelr first conference tomorrow in the temple at 7:30 p.m. Grand Herald Walter S. Norway, chairman of the committee on divine services, announces that plans have been completed to attend the Ninth Street Christian Church, Ninth and D Streets northeast, where the pastor, Rev. C. R. Stauffer, a member of Co- lumbla Lodge, No. 10, will delivar a special sermon for the Odd Fellows at_the evening service. Plans and preparations for the com- ing 106th anniversary and 6th annual banquet are being arranged, and the chairman of the committee in charge, Grand Warden Lemuel H. Windsor, an- nounces that the anniversary will be held in the Central High School audi- torium April 29 and the annual ban- quet at the City Club April 25, Invi- tations are being distributed for the anniversary exercises. The Portland Club met last Satur- day_evening at the temple and J. P. M. Duvall, chairman of the committee, outlined some new features of the proposed trip to Portland, Oreg., next September. Announcement is made that all who are interested in going communicate at once with Mr. Duvall or the grand secretary, treasurer of the committee. Eastern Lodge conferred the second degree Wednesday evening, under the direction of the degree director, Wil- fred E. Lawson, past grand master. Harry L. Andresen, chairman of the committee on new paraphernalia, an- nounces that progress is being made on the pledges for the fund and urges favorable action from members who have not as yet pledged. REBEKAH LODGES. Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge, No. 3, will confer the degree at its meeting Thursday evening, the team being under the direction of 8. S. Taylor. Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, will have degree work at its next meet- ing. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, No. 7, will have a so(‘lll at 'its meeting Tuesday evening. The last Rebekah lodge to enter the degree contest arranged by the Rebekah Assembly will be Mount Pleasant, No. 9, when Wednesday night it will conduct the degree in competition for the banner to be given by the Rebekah Assembly for the lodge having the best degree team as awarded by the judges, who are Grand Representative W. W. Mil- lan, Past Grand Master Wilfred E. Lawson and Past President Flora O. Schwinger. The membership is in- vited to attend this meeting. The Noble Grands' Association met recently at the home of Vicé Pres! dent Mrs. Belle C. Thomson. An in- vitation was accepted to visit Liberty Lodge, No. 16, of Alexandria April 14. The next meeting will be with the treasurer and noble grand of Ruth Lodge, No. 2, Mrs. Ellen Velhmeyer, 1208 Morse street northeast. The noble grand of Dorcas Lodge, No, 4, Miss Eva Olson, will assist as hostess. The meeting will be April 15, The president of the Rebekah As- -sembly, Mrs. Mary P. Pollock, enter- tained the recording secretaries of the Rebekah lodges at her home re- cently. After a business conference a social was held. The annual meeting of the Rebekah Assembly of Maryland meets at Bal- timore Tuesday at 2 p.m. and will continue until Wednesday evening, having five sessions in all. President Mary P. Pollock, Warden Linnie E. Kelser, Secretary Edna Ohlander, Treasurer Emma T. Strobel, Repre- sentative Annie E. Grigsby and many others expect to attend. The annual excursion to Marshall Hall for the benefit of the Rebekah Assembly will be held June 24. N . Columbia Lodge, No. 10, after a brief business session March 26, had a program as follows: Miss Frances Anderson, dance; Miss Gladys EMNza- beth Marks, solo; Mrs. Florence V. Higgins, reading; Miss Vista Pol- lock, solo; Noble Grand Georgé E. Nash, address of welcome; William T. Galliher, grand representative, address, "Oddfellowship and What It Means”; Kenneth C. Kreglow, motion pictures. Grand Representative Gal- liher presented Instructor S. G. Tay- lor with an automobile camping kit from the members of the lodge. Grand Master Chamberlain and his associate grand lodge officers, at- tended. Rev. Dr. Stauffer made the principal address. The first annual Indoor fair, dance and exposition under the auspices of Mithras Sanctorum, No. 100, U. O. 8. and P., for the special benefit of the 0dd Fellows' Home, will run at the Pythian Temple from April 20 to May 2, both dates inclusive. There will be shows, dancing and pleasing features of all kinds every evening from 7 o'clock until midnight. A notable feature of the event will be the popularity contest for the most popular Rebekah, which will have many contestants. Those already an- nounced are as follows: Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. 1, Emm: T. Strobel. Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, Emma J. Belt. Marths Washington Rebekah Lodg No. 3, Mollle E. Edmonston, P. P. Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, Arena Stansbury. Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. §, Maus Taylor. Miriam Rebekah Lodge, No. 6, Annle E. Grigsby, P. P. Fidelity =Rebekah Lodge, No. 7, flora O. Schwlufi'.,!’. P. & Friendship Rebekah Lodge, No. Edna E. Rankin and Agnes Herbert. Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge, No, 9, Vesta Pollock and Caroline Okey. Schuyler Colfax Rebekah Lodge, No. 10, Margaret Royston. Brightwood Lodge, No. Osborn. Mrs. Ella V. Mallory is the chair- man of the popularity contest. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Franklin, No. 2, invited the Grand Lodge to its sixty-first anniversary ceremonies, April 13, which was ac- cepted. All Pythians in Washington are invited. Grand Chancellor George E. Hels- ley asks the subordinate lodges of the District of Columbla to fill out the lists of members for the Temple of the Knight of Khorassan and for- ward them to the Grand Lodge, so that they may be inspected by the inperial prince. Grand Chancellor Heisley and Grand Keeper of Records and Seals Kimmel last Tuesday visited Orlental Lodge, Alexandria, Va., and obtained its co-op- eration for the establishment of the Temple of the D. O. K. K. in Washing- ton, D. C. The grand chancellor advises that all money collected for the tornedo suffers will be turned over to Supreme Master of Exchequer Thomas D. Meares, who will spend it under the direction of Supreme Chancellor Bal- lantyne. The memorial committee appointed by the Grand Lodge consists of: On_speakers—Past Grand Chancel- lor Helss, Grand Master of Arms Jaehnke, Supreme Representative Vandervoort; program and printing, Grand Keeper of Records and Seals Kimmel, Grand Trustee Nussbaum, Grand Outer Guard Skidmore; music, Grand Lecturer Woodey, Grand Inner Guard Embre, Grand Master of Ex- chequer Hardy; necrology, Supreme Representative Patrick, Grand Frel- ate Sommers and Past Grand Chan- cellor Gorham; electric effects, J. S. Prescott; reception, Chancellor Com- mander Thornton of Syracusian, No. 10, and the chancellor commanders of all District lodges. Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters, met - at the Pythian Temple last Wednesday, with Past Most Excellent Chief Mrs. Carrie Davis presiding. Besides an {nitiation, the following officers were installed by Past Chief Gray, assisted by Supreme Manager Elsie Vandervoort and Grand Man- ager Mrs. Nettie Crowther: Mrs. Ger- trude Wilson, excellent junior; Mgs. G. M. Fortune, protector of temple: Mrs. Bessie Woodey, outer guard. The Princes of the Orient, Temple No. 277, will met next Thursday, with several candidates. Syracusians, No. 10, presented the first rank last Friday, assisted by the grand chancellor and other promi- nent Pythians. Capltol, No. 24, met last Tuesday and conducted the third rank, with its own degree team, assisted by Past Chancellor G. W. Sgllers, Past Grand Chancellor Day, Century De- catur, No. 30, and Supreme Repre- sentative Heiss and others. Myrtle, No. 25, met last Tucsday and ralsed mdhey for the tornado tund. A stated convention of Hermione Lodge will be held next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. An entertainment will be given. Excelsior Lodge meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. Following the lodge meeting there will be card playing and a checker tournament. Rathbone Temple, No. 8, *Pythian Sisters, met recently and after a short busin session cards were played and a buffet supper served. This temple visited Blue Plains and served the inmates with refreshments and tobacco. They were accom- panfed by Rev. C. C. Cole of Mc- Kendrie M. E. Church and his wife The rummage sale has been post- poned until early Fall Syracusians Lodge, No. 10, met, with Acting Chancellor Comdr. Malmquist presiding. The by-laws were returned by the judiclary committee with some slight changes and were acted upon Reports were read by grand chancel- lor relative to the establishment of the D. 0. K. K. Temple and advised that the imperial prince would short- ly pay a visit for the purpose of arranging details for the new temple. DAUGHTERS OF AMERIGA. Golden Rule Council, No. 10, met Friday night, with the councilor, Mrs. Eva Bury, presiding. Ten candfdates received the degrees, of which two were Inftiated for Kenflworth Coun- cil, No. 13, the floor work being stag- ed by the drill team of Golden Rule Councll, in command of Capt. John M. Futrell and assisted by Mrs. Ma- rion Pettit as the Initlatory councilor and degree staff. Fred C. Feurst ten- dered his resignation as warden. Members of group No. 3 scrved the refreshments. State Treasurer Mrs. Fannle Joyner and Deputy State Councllor Mrs. Margaret Hartman were guests. Triumph, No. 8, met Tuesday night, with Councilor Lillian McCormick in the chalr. The resignation of Capt Harry Buell as drill master was ac cepted. The drill team will be re- organized. Mrs. Ida Umhau is chair- man of the social to be held April 14. A rehearsal of the D. of A. revue was held Tucsday night, with Director Ashby Flynn in_charge, at Fidelity Council's hall. New members added to the cast were George and Mildred Rock, Emma Tull, Raymond Owens, Emma Dawson and Mae Lyons. The next rehearsal will be April 8 at Vir- ginla Dare Council, No. at Odd Fellows' Temple, at 8:30 p.m. Mayflower Council, No. 11, met Thursday evening at Society Temple, Fifth and G streets northwest, with Counctlor Emma Brooks presiding. The drill team of Progressive Coun- cll, No. 9, held a box party at its 11, Helen { 22, B. P. 0. ELKS. Washington Elks have appointed a committee to assist in the raising of funds for o suitable memorial to President Warren G. Harding, to be erected at the Elks' Home, Bedford, Va., in honor of his memory as an Elk. A dance will be held ‘In_the home of Washington Lodge of Elks Easter night and proceeds from same will be added to the contributions of the members. The memorial com- mittee is Samuel Richards, chairman; P. J. Callan, vice chairman; Charles J. Montgomery, John E. Lynch, Lemuel Robey, Joseph Freeman, Gould Saulsbury, Willlam Finckel, J. A. Balderson, John McDonald and F. Clyde Powderly. Washington Lodge installed the following officers Wednesday night: Willlam A. Finkel, exalted ruler; Harry King, esteemed leading knight; James E. Colliflower, esteemed loyal knight; John E. Lynch, es- teemed lecturing knight; Willlam 8. Shelby, secretary mick, treasurer; Thomas J. King tiler; Charles W. King, jr. trustee for three years; James A. Balderson, delegate Grand Lodge; James L Ward, alternate delegate. The installation ceremonies were conducted by Samuel Richards. At the last meeting Past Exalted Ruler James A. Balderson was presented with a life membership for services in behalf of the lodge. F.V.A.Brown recelved a gold jeweled watch for his three years' service as trustee. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. The staff officers of the 103d Regi- ment, Uniform Rank of the World, will ‘meet tomorrow evening at § o'clock at the home of Maj. Thurston G. Brown, Seat Pleasant, Md. Col Freeland will review action on re- cent resignations and appointments. After the business session Maj. Brown's art gallery will be on exhibi- ion. Y tate Manager Luther C. Jonmes has expressed himself as gratified with the returns being made in the new membership campaigns. Music and refreshments followed the initiation ceremonies at Elm Camp Friday evening. Clerk C. D. Holland reported several new appli- cations and announced that the camp's membership is steadily grow- ing. Property Clerk R. J. Graef re- ported having received additional uniforms. Deputy James Ruth made a report to Silver Spring Camp on the Head Camp convention. He told of the heneficial resuits of the mingling of sovereigns of the Jjurisdiction of West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia, and ex- pressed the hope that they would be of more frequent occurrcuce in the future. Consul Comdr. Lanford and Sovereign Browning made talks. Hickory Camp curtailed its session this week in order to give more time tor social features. Card games and refreshments were held. Sovereign R. W. Shumate related his experiences at’ Cumberland and recommended larger appropriations for the ex- penses of delegates A H E P A At the last meeting of Washington Chapter, No. 31, March 27, at Odd Fellows' Temple, many matters of importance were discussed. It was decided to adopt six fatherless chil- dren of Greece and contribute to their support over an indefinite period, each member being taxed $2 per an- num for their uupport. Fifteen dol- lars were voted to help the Naturali- zation School of Washington. Five candidates were initiated and six ap- plicants were balloted. M. Simopulos, Minister of the Greek government to Washington, has accepted an invita- tion to attend Yhe ceremonies of April 24, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. On account of Holy Thursday fall- ing on the second Thuraday of thé Month, Keane Council’s regular meet- ing night this week will be held Wednesday evening instead of Thyrs- day evening, at 8 o'clock, and ‘the second degree will be conferred Y the degree team of the council Keane's zero hour fishing contest will be held promptly at § o'clock. hall Monday evening. Games were played and guessing contests were held followed by dancing. The first prize was awarded to Ruth Dant, second to Wiliam Wright. Alice Baker of Rosslyn, Va, was the winner in the guessing contest. A cakewalk was a feature, with Lottie Smith being awarded the cake. The regular mqet. ing will be held April 6 at § p.m. JROUV.AM State Councilor S. Oliver! and his staff of officers paid their annual fra- ternal visit Tuesday night to Francis Scott Key Council, No. 22. National/| Officer E. Skinner delivered the open- ing prayer. Woodrow Wilson, Lib- erty Bell, John L. Burnett and Amer- ican Jefferson Councils were received in a body with their State deputles. Remarks were made by State Coun- cilor 8. Oliverl. Refreshments were served. The charter presentation to Wood- row Wilson Council, No. 11, by Junior Past State Councilor L. L. Wehr, will be held at the Presbyterian Church, Kenilworth, D. C, April 14, at 8 o'clock. All members are invited to attend. The State Councll officers will also pay, thelr annual visit this night. Past Councilor Frank D. Tiffeau of J. Morgan Read Council, No. 1, pre- sented that council with a large silk hand-sewed American flag and staff, also a blue silk banner appropriately inscribed. State Secretary John Pren- der made the presentation speech. Councilor Muller, on behalf of the council, accepted the flag and ban- ner. Buffet supper was served after adjournment of meeting. The State Council executive board will meet Tuesday at the home of State Secretary J. Prender. The next annual visitation will be to Potomac- Valley Forge Council, No. 32, tomor- row night, at the hall, Fifth and G streets northwest. - Star Spangled Banner Council, No. 8, held a meeting last Friday night, with Councilor E. M. Garrett presid- ing. i‘hs next meeting of the temple committes will be held in the cham- ber of American Jefferson Council, ‘hursday, :30._o'clogk, . If Your Monthly, Michael G. McCor- | The annual Federal inspection of the District Natioral Guard will be completed next week. Keen rivalry exists among the companies of the 121st Engineers as to which will take first honors for that regiment It is understood that each company inspected o far has made a creditable showing. Company D, 121st Engineers, Capt. Samuel R. Turner, was inspected Tuesday night. The inspecting of- ficers were high in the praise of the company, which is the “second youngest” of the regiment. Of an enlisted strength of 54 men 53 were present. Capt. William H. Crosson, Instructor of the 103d Engineers, Pennsylvania National Guard, is making the inspec- tions for the 121st Engineers, and Capt. Oliver B. Bucher, Coast Artil- lery Corps, Fort Monroe, Va., the 260th Coast Artillery, commanded by Col. Walter W. Burns. Battery A, Capt. Louis M. Gosorn, will be in- spected Tuesday night, and Battery B, Capt. James D. Egglestion, Wed- nesday night. One of the most pleasant social af- fairs of the local guard was held at the City Club Friday night by the C | Company Assoclation. Col. Harry E Gladman was toastmaster. All the members of the association were pres- ent. The membership is drawn from | present and former members of Com- 1 pany C, 121st Engineers. An examination for non-commis- sioned officers will be held by the 260th Comst Artillery at the armory, 6th and Water streets southwest, this month, to select a sergeant to fill a vacancy caused by the removal of Sergt. C. B. McCullar to Milledge- ville, Ga. The B Company Association hold- ing weekly meetings for the purpose | of planning for social affairs to be sponsored by the company during | the next few months, and to pian for the part that the company is | to take in the athletic events at the | annual encampment at Virginia Beach next Summer. At a meeting Tuesday night plans | will be discussed for the next danc A base ball meeting was held last Tuesday night. Sergt. Gugett was elected manager for the coming sea- MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Consul John W. Self of Lincoln| Camp announces work for the meet- | ing, April 7. District Deputy Roberts of Virginia is expected to be present. ROYAL ARCANUM. The thirty-first annual meeting of | the Grand Council of District of Co- lumbia will be held &t the Raleigh | Hotel tomorrow at § p.m. at which | time the annual business of the Grand Council will be transacted and the‘ election and installation of officers for the ensuing vear will take place The deputy supreme regent for thls session will be Willlam A. Fischer of Brooklyn, N. Y. Prior to the session of the Grand Council a banquet in honor of the deputy supreme regent will be served in the oak room of the hotel. The banquet will be attended by the full membershi~ of the Grand Council, the retiring deputy grand regents and the regents of the sub- ordinate councils. Councils meeting this week are Oriental, Tuesday: Dis- trict, Wednesday; Capitol and Farra- but, Thursday, and Municipal, Satur- day. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. ! Hope Council, No. 1, birthday party Tuesday in honor of its thirty-second birthday. It is also the visitation of the national State coun- cilor and initiation. Members of the degree and drill team are requested to be present. George Duval, sr., was elected State councilor, and George will have a | agreement not District National Guard son. Managers of other teams in the local Guard desiring to make téntative engagements for games are asked to see him at drill Tuesday night. A school missions in being held « 7 to 8 o'clock under the Capt. Ralph S. Childs. that one or more members of Com- pany B will qualify for some of the commissions that are to be awarded at an early date. for candidate: the >21st En, h Tuesday for com eers 1s ght from direction of It is expected Sergt, Willlam H. Scott has been appointed a second lieutenant of In- fantry, Officers’ serve Corps. Lieut. Knight, Company B, was the recipient of congratulations from the members of the company Tuesday night on account of his recent mar riage. Observance of Mother's day, May 19, has been brought to the atten- tio:: of members of the local Na- tional Guard by the Secretary of War It Lis been urged on every member 02 tiie local Guard who is absent from h.. mother that day to write her a letter. Maj. Gen. Stephan has authorized the use of the Camp Simms rifle range by the high school cadets from June 20 to July . STAGE FOLK IN BERLIN HIT GROUP PAY EDICT Actors and Singers to Ignore The- aters Which Apportion Salary by Classifying Performers. | Correspondence of the Assoclated Press, BERLIN, March 16.—A group of about 100 prominent actors and singers of the Berlin stage have signed an to enter into contract with any theater whose management | adheres to a plan recently framed by | the managerial association, which di- vides all actors and singers into four categories and stipulates the maximum salary which those in each category shall receive. 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