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LODGES Monday—-B. B. French, No. 15. we- it MM King David. No. % Wednesday— Washingio No. 14. F. C.. epecial @ E. A 3t 7:30 Osiris,” No. 26, M. M. No: 34, F. P Roosevelt, D. Thursday—Naval, No. 4. E. A Hiram. No_ 10, M. M Congress. No. 37, fourth anmiver c B.A b 0. 20, ¥ chool of instruction L ARCH CHAPTERS M No. 9, P. M. and M E M Friday-—Capitol, No. 11, Mark. ENIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMAND- Monday—Orient, No. 5, Order of Red Cross. s No. Tuesday- o Temple. Wednesday—Potomac, No. 3. social. MASTERS. ROYAL AND SEL Thursday—Adoniram Council, No. degroes. Saturday —Adoniram Council, aperexcellent degree D, ACGEPTED SCOT H RITE. Tuesdsy—Mithras Lodge of Perfec tion, election of candidates. richtwood, 6. Order No ANCIEN “open night” with a pro- gram arranged and conducted by the committee on educa- tion—Past Masters James W. McGuire and R. Stone Ja son. with Junior Steward De Witt ¢ Croissant—is announced by C. W. Riggin, master of Benjamin B. French Y.odge, No. 15, for tomorrow evening. Mithras Lodge of Perfection will hold a statutory assembly Tuesday evening to complete preparations and elect candidates for the final reunion of the Scottish Rite bodles until the Suprem. Council in October next. The presentation of the degrees will begin Tuesday evening, May 26, with the fourth degree, “Secret Master,” when Bert V. Wolfe, thirty-second degree, will head the cast, and the fourteenth degree, “Perfect Elu,” with Frank M. Roller, K. C. C. H., heading the cast. Wednesday, May 27, the elghteenth degree, “‘Prince Rose Croix,” will be presented, like the others designated in full ceremonial form for Tuesday and with Rev. Dr. John C. Palmer, K. C. C. H., and_Worth F. Landon, K. C. C. H., heading the cast. The thirtieth degree, “Knight Kadosh,” is set apart for Thuraday, May 28 when Judge Arthur B. Hayes, thirty- ird degree, will head the cast of the “irst Apartment’’; Frank M. Rolle: C. C. H., the “Second Apartment’ Marx E. Kahn, K. C. C. H., the “Third Apartment” and Harry H. Thompson, thirty-third degree, the “Fourth Apartment.” Friday evening the re- union will close with the thirty-secons degree, ““Master of the Royal Secret, with Charles G. F. Toepper, thirty third degree, as Venerable Master of Kadosh; Melville D. Hensey heading the acolytes for the Zend Invocafions; Augustus Gumprecht, K. C. C. H., as director of the tableaux, and Frank E. Koch, thirty-third degree, com- manding the Albert Pike Camp Guard. The whole program of degree cere- monial will be under the direction of Charles B. Hanford, director of the work, with Archie D. Engel as stage manager, Nathan Weill as class di- rector and J. Walter Humphrey di- rector of the choir. Arthur E. Cook, assistant to the Secretary of Labor, delivered an ad- dress on “The Orient” at the meeting of the Level Masonic Club recently. The Fellowship Masonic Club of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, at its meeting Saturday a week ago, de- cided to call off its meetings during July and August, and, after general discussion of the subject, selected President George H. Whiting as dele- gate to represent the club at the meet- ing of the National League of Ma- sonic Clubs at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., during the early part of June. The Illustrious Masters' Association for 1925 will be the guest of Adoniram Council, No. 2, Royal and Select Mas- ters, at the stated assembly Thursday evening. Illustrious Master Lucien G. Yung has extended a general invita- tion also to all cryptic Masons and announces that a large class of can- didates will receive the Royal and Select Master degrees in order to be eligible for the degree of Super-Excel- lent Master, which be conferred Saturday at the Scottish Rite Ca- thedral, Third and E streets north- west, at 7:30 p.m., by Adoniram Coun- eil. Tllustrious Master Yung states that Most Illustrious Grand Master Lohrer has authorized the Masters’ Assoclation of Royal and Select Masters to make ar- rangements for a special Sunday serv- ice at Temple Helghts June 21. Wil B. Robinson, principal conductor of work of Adoniram Council. has been selected as a member of the commit: tee on arrangements. The address will be delivered by Rev. Walter F. Smith, grand chaplain of the Grand Council. The Grand Council School of Instruc- tion will meet regularly on the third Saturday of each month, and officers of the several councils have been urged to avail themselves of the op vortunity to perfect themselves in the ritualistic work of the Cryptic Rite. E. Burkholder, director of the de- gree of Super-Excellent Master, an- nounces the degree team of Adoniram Council 1s in readiness for the degree Saturday evening, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, and all councils have been asked to have thefr candidates on hand, properly vouched for, promptly at 7:30 o'clock. The Masters’ Association of 1903 held its twentieth annual reunion re- cently at the Metropolitan Hotel, with '3 members present. Letters were read from several absentees, now liv- ing elsewhere. Lurtin R. Ginn, grand master in 1905, was elééted perma- nent president, the presidency during 20 years having been held by each of the other members. Seven members have died. At the conclusion of the dinner, there were talks by Mr. Ginn, Dr. A. Barnes Hooe, Willlam Mehn cand W. W. Jermane on subjects re lated to government and education. Monarch L. Whiting Estes covered himself with glory Monday evening, when the initial ceremonial of his ministration was staged at the New National Theater. Nothing in Grotto in recent years, it is said, has brought together so representative a gathering of the Masonic Fraternity or %o distinguished a class of candidates. A large delegation from Samis Grotto, Richmond, Va., headed by Past Grand Monarch Craige Pelouze, occupied one of the boxes, while a delegation from Yedz Grotto, Baltimore, headed by Monarch Arthur B. Connelly, oc- ewpled another. During the evening short addresses were made by Roe ¥ulkerson, grand master of Masons ef the District of Columbia, and Henry Lansburgh, potentate of Almas Tem- ple, Mystic Shrine. The ceremonial proper was preceded by & business meeting at Grotto. headquarters, at which a resolution was adopted re- gretting the fact that the ceremonial had to be held on the same evening as the annual conclave of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar. One hundred and forty-eight candidates . were balloted upon and all except a few who were in attendance upon the rand Commandery were initiated. ‘The pitualistic work was handled by Past Monarch Charles D. Shackeiford the | jand the entertainment features by | Past Monarch Samuel F. Shreve. A delegation of 300 Almas Temple Shriners, Including the. divan, Mili- tary Band and patrol, left Thursday evening aboard a special Pullman train for Springfleld, Mass., and Mont- real, Canada, to assist in the dedi- cation of two Shrine hospitals for crippled children in those cities. These are the first hospitals to be established east of the Mississippi River. Friday one of the hospitals was dedicated at Springfield and on the following day the one at Mont- real. The dedicatory ceremonies at both citlies were very elaborate and | witnessed by several thousand Shriners. Practically every tem- ple from the New England and East- ern States, as well as those from Canada, were represented by their uniformed bodies. The program in- cluded street parades, ceremonial ses- sions, drills, concerts and banquets. Almas Legion of Honor will meet Friday at Almas Headquarters. In- door rifie practice is being conducted at the Marine Barracks every Mon- day at 7:30 p.m. and all nobles are eligible to participate and may ar- range for their entry by calling é‘:;nblu‘ R. H. McGarrity, Columbia 7-W ' At a.recent luncheon of Almas Caravan Club in the ballroors of the City Club, 10 Indians of the Sioux Tribe, accompanied by their legal chiefs, Noble Victor J. Evans and C. C. Calhoun, were the chief attrac- tion. nk C. Danlel, principal of the McKinley Technical High School, was to be the principal speaker at this occasion, but owing to the en- tertainment program contributed by the braves, Mr. Danlel reserved his address for a later date. The meet- i s attended by a number of Shriners from other temples. Elaborate plans have been made for a presentation of all uniformed bodies f Almas Temple on Masonic Field s , at the Griffith Stadium. The Military Band, patrol, Glee Club, Drum and Bugle Corps, Legion of Honor Guard and Imperial Nut Band will appear in full regalia to enter- tain the assemblage with numerous novelties. In the meantime Manager Walker, assisted by Coaches Green and Sterzer, is putting Almas base ball team through hard practice for the annual clash with the Grotto nine. There are several vacancies still open and those desiring a tryout should communicate with Andrew J. Walker, 608 Twelfth street northwest. The card party announced for the evening of June 6, at the New Wil- lard Hotel, under the auspices of the Craftsman Club and the Woman's Auxiliary of the United States Vet- s' Bureau, for the welfare fund, has among its prominent social per- sonages as patronesses and patrons the following: Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, Mrs. Bessie P. Bruggeman, chairman of the Employes’ Compensation Com- missfon,: Mrs. Virginia White Speel, president of the Federation of Wom- en’s Clubs of the District, the director of the bureau's staff: Representative Frederick N. Zihlman of Maryland, chairman of the District committee: Gen. Anton Stephan, president of the City Club, and Mrs. Stephan. EASTERN STAR. Trinity Chapter, No. 33, celebrated its first birthday anniversary at its last meeting. The grand matron, grand patron, Worthy Grand Martha Mrs. Gambell and Junior Past Grand Pa- tron Willlam Betts were among the distinguished guests present. A pro- gram was provided by Hook Kennedy in Scotch character songs and Mrs. Gertrude Russel, soprano soloist of the Rubinstein Club, followed by re- treshments and dancing. At the next meeting, May 21, a play will be given by members of the chapter, in charge of Miss Ruth Richardson. A dance will be held at the Washington Hotel May 23. La Fayette Lodge Chapter, No. 37, will have work at its meeting May 23. Columbia Floral Circle will meet -to- morrow afternoon at the horge of Mrs. Antoinette L. Fischer, 3640 Eleventh street northwest; assisting hostess, Mrs. Mary'S. Leahy. Takoma Chapter, No. 12, will meet Friday at 8 p.m., in Takoma Masonic Hall. The degrees will be conferred by the substitute star points, after which there will be an entertainment and refreshments. Unity Chapter, No. 22, will meet May 22. There will be an election and installation of a secretary. The en- dowment committee will hold an apron socfal at the close of the business meeting, and an entertainment has been prepared by the men of the chap- ter, who will produce a play called “The Lady Shriner.” Refreshments will be served. Matron Eva F. Lynch announces work for Loyalty Chapter at its meet- ing May She has extended an in- vitation to Past Grand Patron Reuben A. Bogley and Past Matron Sallye C. Bogley of Mizpah Chapter to confer the degrees. Good Will Chapter, No. 36, had a special program at its last meeting. The following program was presented: Fancy dance by Miss Charline Springs- guth, reading by Past Grand Matron Alcena Lamond; plano solo, Miss Bes- sie Dumbris; black-face sketch, Mrs. Jessie A. Hover and Mrs. Evelyn Hursh. past matrons of Martha Chap- ter: piano solo by Mr. McDonald and song and fancy dances by Misses Dumbris and Springsguth. Refresh- ments were served, and there was dancing. Past Matron Annie M. Boh- rer was in charge of the program and refreshments and was assisted by the following committee: Mrs. Urban, Mrs. Nussbaum, Mrs. Crampton, Mrs. Hen- ault, Misses Mary and Mildred Symons and Messrs. Hall and Ingalls. There will be work at the meeting May 22. Miriam Chapter. 23, met Monday evening, and, following its business session, the chapter was entertained by Mrs. Van Doren and Mrs. Rose Zupnik with solos and a recitation, re- spectively. Past Grand Patron Mo- bray gave a talk. Matron Anna B. Sei- ler announces a card party to be held 1 | Temple, Eighth and F streets. | Electa Chapter was entertained Tuecday evening with golos from Past Patron Arthur Simpson and a playlet, with Tracy Campbell, Charles Etzler and Norman Murphy in the ecast. Wednesday evening the endowment committee meets at the home of Mrs. Marietta Thompson, with Mrs. Thomp- son and Mrs. Elsie Robinson joint hostesses. Friday evening the dormi- tory committee will give a card party at the home of the patron, F. Tracy Campbell. Warren G. Harding Chapter will be the guests at the religious services at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home today at 3 p.m. of Warren G. Hard- ing Lodge, No. 39, F. A. A. M. Thurs- day evening the Auxillary Home Board will meet at the home of Mrs. Keetler, 1321 Allison street northwest. Friday the chaptér will visit the Masonic and Eastern Star Home and will be en- tertained by the Auxiliary Home Board. Refreshments will' be served. Automobiles will meet the street cars at Georgla avenue and Rittenhouse street from 7:30 to 8 p.m. After the business meeting of St. John'’s Lodge Chapter tomorrow night the degrees will he conferred. Re- freshments will be served. The dorm! Tuesday at the Northeast Masonic | THE SUNDAY STAR, tory committee is planning a card party for May 23 at the home of Ches- ter Reich, 332 Maryland avenue north- east. Bethany Chapter is expecting to call off the meetings scheduled for | July and August. The Bethany after- noon commitiee met at the home of Mrs. Anna L. White, 3145 Mount Pleasant street northwest. Mrs. White was hostess, and was assisted by Mrs. Amy Alf and Mrs. Adele’ Leibert. A musical program will be presented by the dormitory committee at the home of Mrs. Adele Laibert, 5013 Four- teenth street northwest, May 26. The chapter will have a benefit theater party at Keith’s June 3. A ladies’ bowiing team has been organized from among the members of the chap- ter. Willilam Dunham will manage the team and will enter ft in the next District bowling tournament. Acacia Chapter. No. 28, will meet Tuesday, at which time the chapter will celebrate its fourth birthday an- niversary. Esther Chapter, No. 5, met at the New Masonic Temple May 7. After a short business meeting a group of songs were sung by Harry Angelico, baritone, accompanied by Miss Ber- nice Randall. Miss Edith Williams, past matron of Columbia Chapter, gave a reading. Mrs. Ralph Barnard, contralto, sang a group of songs. George Meyer entertained with a group of songs. At the next meeting, May 21, the degree will be conferred. Eureka Chapter will dispense with degree work May 22, when a stereopti- can lecture on “The Diplomatic Cruise Through the Orlent” will be given by Lieut. Comdr. Reuben W. Shrums, chaplain, U. S. N. Master Masons are invited at 8:30 in the chapter chamber. A meeting of Congress Lodge Chap- ter. No.- 35, will be held tomorrow, when the degrees will be conferred. Naomi Chapter, No. 3, met May 13. After a short business session the chapter entertained the children with favors and refreshments. May 27 In- ternational Temple night will be cele- brated. The grand matron and grand patron will pay their annual official visit. Bethlehem Chapter, No. 7, was en- tertained Tuesday evening at North- east Masonic Temple by the DeMolay drill corps in some fancy drills. The chapter will be entertained at the next meeting by the dramatic club of the chapter, of which Mrs. Ethel Nelson is chairman, in a sketch en- titled, “The Sweet Family." A sale of homemade food will also be held on that evening, the proceeds to go toward the intern#tional temple fund. At the last meeting of Temple Chapter, No. 13, a musical program and fancy dancing was given. The auxillary home board will meet Thursday evening at residence of P Matron Emma Demaray, 1326 Gallatin street northwest. Tomorrow night Ruth Chapter will pay tribute to its past matrons and patrons and the degrees will be con- ferred by these past officers. Those filling the stations will be as follows: Rebecca Meiners, matron; Abram Frey. patron; Augusta Aufenthie, as sociate matron: Mollle Teachum, sec- retary; Clara Hall, treasurer; Grace Eastwood, conductress; Carrie Pol- lard, associate conductress; Julia Mec- Intyre, chaplain; Katle Gude, mar- shal: Lillle Schneider, organist; Mary Frye, Adah; Elizabeth McAleer, Ruth; Annie Jones, Esther: Mary White, Martha: Elizabeth Plitt, Electa; Mar- tha Shaw, warder, and Lawrence Mc- Aleer, sentinel. The entertainment will be given by the men of the Past Ma- trons and Patrons’ Association in a little sketch called Papa’s Conven- tion."” Mizpah Chapter, No. 8, will hold a short business 'meeting Tuesday, which_will be followed by a social. Mrs. Rosenbusch is in charge of the entertainment. The chapter will hold 2 May festival in the Georgetown Masonic Hall May 27 Congress Lodge Chapter, No. 35, will confer degrees tomorrow night. Lebanon Chapter was entertained at the last meeting with selections by the Nordica Banjo Club and solos by Miss Moffett, accompanied by mem- bers of the club, and by Frank Gobel, accompanied by Mrs. Gobel. Arrange- ments were completed for the annual renewal of acquaintances and friend- ships by the members of Lebanon at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home next Thursday evening. Busses will leave the Masonic Temple at 7:30 p.m. The regular meeting of the home board will be held at the home of Mrs. Daily Crown, 135 Kentucky avenue southeast, Tuesday evening. Friendship Chapter, No. 17, met Tuesday evening. Affer the business session’ the star points presented a playlet entitled “There Is No Rose Without a Thorn.” Associate Grand Matrons Milans was present. The chapter will join with Willlam R. Sin. gleton Lodge, No. 30, F. A. A. M., in a celebration Wednesday evening, when the mortgage of 20 years on thelr fraternal home will be burned. The matron announces that the mem. bers of Friendship Chapter will join with Loyalty Chapter in entertaining the members of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home famlily May 25. This will also be donation night. Gavel Chapter will meet Tuesday evening in the small chapter room, having exchanged rooms with Acacia “hapter for that evening. At the close of'a short business meeting the chap- ter has been invited to attend Acacia Chapter’s birthday party. The aux- iliary home board will meet Thurs- day evening at the home of Mrs. Mabel Lear, 437 Twelfth street south- east. The home board will entertain the old folks May 29 and the children at the Mason and Eastern Star Home. Areme Chapter, No. 10, will meet ‘Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, at which time degrees will be conferred. The international temple fund com- mittee announces a card party tomor- row at 8 o'clock at 2065 Wisconsin avenue northwest. 0DD FELLOWS. Covenant Lodge, No. 13, will con- fer the second degree Wednesday eve- ning in the hall in the Potomac Sav- ings Bank building, located at Wiscon- sin avenue and M street northwest. Grand Conductor Millard F. Zepp, chairman of the home excursion, has called a second meeting of the repre- sentatives from the various lodges to meet with him tomorrow at the Temple at 8 p.m. The excursion will be held July 16 to Chesapeake Beach. Langdon Lodge, No. 26, meeting in their hall, Rhode Island and Mills avenues northeast, will confer the third degree Friday evening. The grand master, accompanied by the other officers of the Grand Lodge and membership in general, will leave 0dd Fellows' Temple Friday evening at 7:45 p.m., to make a fraternal visit to Arlington Lodge, No. 195, of Clar- endon, Va. A visit to Accotink Lodge of Accotink, Va., also to Potomac Lodge of Alexandria is being contem- plated in the near future. Central Lodge, No. 1, had a rehear- sal of the second degree Friday eve- ning and next Friday will hold an en- tertainment for the membership. Deputy Grand Master Henry W. T|pb€tl and Past Grand Master and Grand Representative John H. Wood made a fraternal visit to Phoenix Lodge, No. 28, last Thursday evening. Columbia Lodge, No. 10, met with Noble Grand Nash presiding and after a short business session adjourned to visit Salem Lodge in Anacostia. The degree team visited Brightwood and conferred the third degree. Charles Herbert of Neptune Lodge of Asbury Park, N. J., addressed the lodge. Mount Nebo Encampment met Mon- day evening and conferred the Golden Rule degree on Fred Schumacker of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, Wilbur Joslin and Edward Chockey of Eastern Lodge, No. 7, and George W. Deckert, noble grand of Metropolis Lodge, No. 16. The team was assisted by Past Chief Patriarch Frye of Fred D. Stuart Encampment. REBEKAH LODGES. The annual meeting of the Rebekah Assembly was held, with the presi- dent, Mrs. Mary P. Pollock, presiding. About 30 visitors from Indiana, Illi- nofs and Rhode Island attended. A luncheon at noon was given delegates and visitors in the temple. with a representative from each of the Re- bekah lodges serving, with Mrs. Jeanette Grifiith of Ruth Lodge acting as chairman. Reports and unfinished and new business occupied the morn- ing and afternoon session. At 5:30 p.m. a dinner was served at City Club and at 8 p.m. the assembly again con- vened, after the officers had been seat- ed in form by a group of past noble grands from Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge, No. 9. About 25 took the assembly degree. A memorial service was given in the evening session for Past Grand Master Yeakley, Past President Belle M. Carter and Assem- bly Warden Annie M. Cole by the past presidents of this jurisdiction, assisted by past noble grands from these three Rebekah lodges. Mrs. E. Pearle Windsor, Mrs. Maud K. Brooks and Mrs. Ethel Fowler contributed solos. Election of offic lows: President, president, Linnie A. Ke Nettie R. Mettler; secretary, F Ohlander, and treasurer, Emma T. Strobel. Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby was elected delegate to the Independent Order Odd Fellows' Home Association. The following appointments were made: Marshal, Mrs. Margaret Roys- ton: conductor, Mrs. Corelyn Schip- pert; chaplain, Mrs. E. Pearl Wind- sor; inside guardian, Mrs. Abble Gates; outside guardian, Mrs. Jean- ette Griffith, and pianist, Mrs. Naomi Cooper. Friendship Rebekah Lodge, No. 8, the home lodge of the new presi- dent, presented her with a bouquet and ‘the past noble grands of this lodge gave her a bar pin. The re- tiring president, Mary P. Pollock, was presented with a past officer's jewel, Past President Alice Thomas making the presentation speech, her officers and the past presidents of this juris- diction joining in giving her a ring. The members of the Noble Grands' Association gave her a silk_umbrella. Assembly Warden Nettie R. Mettler and her mother gave her a handmade linen luncheon set. Mrs. Spekenheir, resulted as fol- na Rankin past president of Indiana, gave her a| box of handkerchiefs. The trip to be taken to Capitol Heights, Md, May 20 by the Noble Grands’ Association has been omitted. President Edna Rankin has called a conference of her assembly officers to be held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock in the I. O. O. F. Temple on Seventh street. The Noble Grands’ Association will meet Friday with the noble grand of Fldelity Rebekah Lodge, No. 8, Mrs. Medora Dowell, 2854 Belair place northeast. Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 9, con- ferred a degree at its last meeting. Mrs. Ida M. Huston was chairman of the activities. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, No. 7, will have degree work Tuesday evening on a class of candidates. Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, will have a rehearsal of the degree team Thursday evening. Friendship Rebekah Lodge, No. S, will have degree work Tuesday eve- ning. The degree team of Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, conferred the Rebekah g'eg‘rae at Brightwood Rebekah Lodge, 0. 11. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, last Wednesday, with Chancellor Com- mander Edward L. Edwards in the chair, conferred the rank of knight on W. A. Edwards. Grand Master at Arms Emil F. Jaehnke paid a fraternal visit to Myrtle Lodge, No. 25, 316 Pennsyl- vania avenue southeast, last Tues- day evening. Excelsiof Lodge, No. 14, has post- poned its entertainment, scheduled for next Tuesday, because of the death of M. W. Clelland. Members met in the Grand Lodge rooms last week and organized a D. 0. K. K. Club. The following offi- cers were elected: President, Grand Chancellor Heisley: vice president, Past Chancellor Baum of Webster, No. 7; treasurer, Supreme Repre- sentative Vandervort; secretary, Su- preme Representative Heiss. Century Decatur, No. 30, will meet tomorrow. Trustee Thorn will report on the progress of the play to be acted with Webster, No. 7. Franklin, No. 2, met Tuesday and elected Supreme Representative Perry P. Patrick as their representa- tive to the Pythian Hall Association, which will meet June 1. Webster Lodge, No. 7, bestowed the Esquire Rank on A. F. Stoutsenburg, The third rank will take place at the next meeting. J. T. Culbert was elected representative to the hall association meeting. Supreme Repre- sentative Vandervort spoke on the D. 0. K. K. Temple and its establish- ment. Friendship Temple, No. 9, met last Wednesday and Grand Chief Mamie Rudd paid her official visit. Grand Chancellor Helsley and the Grand Lodge officers were also present. The grand chief was presented with a silver steak set. Rathbone Temple, No. 8, enter- tained Grand Chancellor Heisley and his corp of Grand Lodge officers Fri- day in addition to Grand Chief Mamie Rudd of Portsmouth, Va. A program was furnished and refreshments were 'served. Speeches were made by Grand Chancellor Heisley:and Mrs. Rudd. Mlle. Jeanette gave fancy dances and songs were sung by se- lected talent. ROYAL ARCANUM. At the meeting of the District Council, No. 16, Loyal Ladies of the Royal Arcanum, last Monday eve- ning Regent Mrs. W. J. Godwin pre- slded. Refreshments and enterttain- ment were furnished by Orator Mrs. H. Weathall. District Council met Wednesday, with Regent S. G. Brown presiding. Deputy Grand Regent A. C. Giles was the principal guest. Members of Kismet Council, their familles and friends were the guests of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tel- ephone Co. last Wednesday. Per- sonally conducted tours of the tele- one exchange and radio broadcast- station WCAP were made and the workings of these stations ex- plained and demonstrated in detail. Capitol Council held a five hun- dred party Thursday in its hall, at Pythian Temple, the proceeds -of which will go toward equipment for its degree team. Past Grand Re- gent A. L. Ebersole, Regent Edward T. Green and Secretary.O. H. P. Scott were in charge. WASHINGTON, D. C, MAY 17, DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Triumph, No. 8, met Tuesday night, with the Councilor Lillan McCor- mick in the chair. . Mrs. Georgia Tyler was elected to membership and will be initiated Tuesday. The new ritual will be exemplified for the first time. Valley Forge, No. 23, will be instituted May 31, with this council in charge of the initiation, the drill team being under the command of the new captain, J. W. Schwenk. Re- hearsals are being held to enable the degree team to exemplify the new ritual letter perfect. The council will celeBrate its anniversary May 26, with Vice Councilor Myrtle Eardley in charge. A meeting of Loyalty Council, No. 19, was held, with Addie Brady pre- siding. Two applications for mem- bership were received. Mrs. Claudia Lambert was installed as associate vice councilor and Mrs. May Lyons as six-month trustee. The council will. celebrate its seventh anniversary May 29. An entertainment is being arranged by Past Councilor A. C. Columbus. Loyalty Council has been officially adopted by Liberty Bell Council, No. 55, J. O. U. A. M., as its auxillary. The first nomi- nation_of officers was held. On and after June 5 the council will meet on the first and third Fridays at Northeast Masonic Temple. At the !close of the meeting group No. 3 en- tertained, with Julia Columbus as chairman. Progressive, No. 9, will have initia- tion tomorrow at the hall, Fifth and G streets northwest. Golden Rule Council, No. 10, met last Friday night in Northeast Ma- sonic Temple, with Associate Coun- cilor Frank Bury presiding. Three applications were received for mem- bership and the nominations of offl- cers for the coming term were made. In_ observance of social night the lodge was entertained by the mem- bers of group No. 5, of the good-of- the order. A program was presented by Mrs. Alice M. Hay$, chairman, as follows: Overtures and melodies by the Jazz Californians Syncopators’ Orchestra, with Charles Abernethy directing: songs and fancy dances, little Baby Corcoran, accompanied at the plano by P. L. Vanderchaat; Miss Dorothy, Corcoran, fancy dances, and was accompanied on the tenor banjo and piano by L. L. Corcoran and P. L. Vanderchaaf. Among the dis- tinguished members present were Past Councilor Mrs. Annie C. Weeks of Independent Council, No. 2; Past State Councilor Mrs. Clara A. Rock, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Corey, of Loyal Couneil, No. 19, and the present deputy, Mrs. Margaret Hartman of Mayflower Council, No. 11. Mayflower Council, May 7, at Society G streets No. 11, met Temple, Fitth and northwest. Mrs. Laura Davis received the degrees, whi were conferred by the initiatory nE cers and drill team, under the ledd- ership of the drillmaster, Joe Mason. Guests of the evening were Mrs. Katie Jasper and Mrs. Alice Davis, vice councilor of Fidelity, No. 4, and National Deputy Mrs. Mabel Hall of American Flag, No. 5 5. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Fraser Camp entertanied a laree crowd of Woodmen and their friends last Monday evening upon the occasion of the camp’s ninth anniversary. Johnnie Reh’s vaudeville artists fur- nished the program. President W. G. Stott of the Woodmen of the World building committee made an address. Several Washington members visit- ed camps in Baltimore during the week and explained the fund-raising cam- paign by which the Woodmen of the World bullding is being financed. A number of the Baltimore members sub- scribed for stock in the bullding. Oak Camp stands first in the amount sub- scribed in the District of Columbia, with Elm Camp a close second. Mount Vernon Camp entertained A. A. Pruden and T. B. Eckloff at the last meeting. Willlam Schonberger and other members spoke in praise of the building project, and subscribed for stock. The entertainment commit- tee provided luncheon. It was an- nounced that two benefits were paid during the last month for deaths in Mount Vernon's membership. Upon the occasion of the Woodmen of the World memorial ceremonies, June 7, assembly will be at the Wood- men Building at 1 o'clock. MACCABEES. Approximately 30 automobiles load- ed with Maccabees are traveling to- ward Braddock Heights today, not only on pleasure for the workers here in securing 5,000 new members prior td” the opening of the convention in July, but as a pathfinding expedition. Last Sunday this same contingent journeyed to Harpers Ferry, being Joined on the road by groups of auto- mobllists from the Southern cities, which ran the grand total of cars in the caravan to beyond 75 in number. Another Maccabee happening is set for the coming Wednesday night, when National Tent will initiate a large class of candidates. This class will number in excess of 100. The meeting will be held in the ballroom of the I. O. O. F. Hall at 419 Seventh street northwest, with the California team, headed by C. M. Hawks, Harry Eisenbise, R. L. Berryhill, “Dick” Saylor and L. C. Hall, conducting the drill team work. Supervising Depu- ties S. W. Hall, F. O. Croy and J. E. Turner, with all district members of the Washington squadron, will par- ticipate. A buffet luncheon is to be served. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Hope Council, No. 1, announces a card party for the benefit of the drill team of the council next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jones, 317 A street southeast, at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Sadie Jenkins, degree director, requests all the members of the drill team to ‘be present Tuesday night in Naval Lodge Hall for preparations for a drill to be given during the ses- sion of the National Council in Sep- temper. Justice Council at its last meeting prepared its delegates for the State Council meeting at Roanoke. Deputy Robert Prender presented gold prizes to Mrs. Mary Willlams, Miss Nellle Teeple and Mrs. Hattie Campbell for bringing in new members. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Mrs. Rita Callahan is the repre- sentative of the court on the com- mittee of arrangements for the mass at Arlington. Mrs. Emma Pairo was the court's representative at the Mother's day exercises. The glee club will have charge of the social meeting Tuesday evening. A pro- gram ‘and dance have been arranged. Preceding the social meeting an im- portant business - meeting will be held at 8 o'clock. The Senior Dra- matic Club, assisted by the orchestra and glee club, will present a play at St. Gabriel's Parish Hall June 4. Plans are being completed for the opening of the cottage at 'North Beach early in June. The clysses in sewing, embroidery, music and danc- ing meet weekly. All other classes have been discontinued until Fall Diplomas were presented to the first aid class, which has just finished the course under Instruction of Dr. Charles Griffith. Last evening a card party and dance were given by the Knights of St. John and the aux- iliary. Meetings of Court 212 will be on the first and third Tuesdays. DAUGHTERS OF TSABELLA. The business meeting of District of Columbia Circle, No. 178, was held Monday evening at the Washington Club, Seventeenth. and K streets northwest. A letter was read request- ing the Daughters of Isabella to assist in the arrangements for the fleld mass . 1925— PART 1. at Arlington Cemetery May 24, at 11 o'clock, for the World War dead. It was voted that the regent, Miss Catherine Moriarty, represent the Daughters of Isabelia on the commit- tee. All of the members of the circle are requested to attend this memorial mass. Miss May Morgan announced that the annual moonlight excursion will be given June 16. .On the com- mittee to assist her are Mrs. Gertrude Curran, Mrs. Ursula Howard and Mrs. Katherine Renz and Misses Bai- ley, Bauman, Deeds, Ferguson, French, Langdale, Lynch, Luff, Man- ning, Obold, Offutt, Purcell, Roddy, Ratcliffe and Tomlinson. The enter- tainment committes anrounced that a “tacky party” will be given at the next social meeting, Miy 25. JR.0.U. A M. Anacostia Council, No. 16, met May 11. Gus Law reported the temple committee was making progress and hope soon to have plans complete for the erection of the temple. E. J. Ross Council, No. 26, has accepted the invitation for the‘degree team to put on the work, May 18. Addresses were made by F. C. Payton of Woodrow Wilson Council, No. 11,' National Representative Frank D. Seiffert of Independence Council, No. 2; E. R. Thomas, Clark Teats and Past Coun- cllor Yeager. The monthly meeting of the State Council officers and deputies was held at Harvey’s Wednesday night at 6:30 o'clock, with State Councilor S. Oliver! presiding. After the banquet reports were recefved from all State deputies. State Councilor S. Oliveri expressed his appreciation of the co-operation extended by the State deputies and the progress made for the month of April. State Chaplain T. F. Jones ar- ranged for the banquet. Edward J. Ross Council, No. 26, will confer the degrees at its next meeting. State Vice Councilor H. A. Beck and T. F. Jones of the temple building committee, submitted reports. An in- vitation has been accepted from Ana- costia Council, No. 16, to confer the degrees on candidates tomorrow night. Remarks were made by Past State Councilors W. H. Lanham and P. T. Groves and Financial Secretary J. H. Lippard. Benning Council, No. 21, will attend Strauss Memorial Christian Church, Benning, D. C., in a body tonight. Special service for the occasion will be delivered by Rev. O. F. Sherwood, who is a member of Benning Council. At the meeting of Constellation Council, No. 39, last Thursday night the council voted to affiliate with the National Funeral Benefit Association. Past Councilor T. F. Newton addressed the council. Star Spangled Banner Council, No. 8. was called to order last Friday night by Councilor E. M. Garrett. ‘The weekly rehearsal of the Jr. O. U. A. M. Band, with Carl Shaeffer directing, was held Wednesday night in the hall, Third street and Pennsyl- vania avenue southeast. The board of governors also met to transact the business of the band. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Keane Council officers have mapped out a program for the coming Summer months for the members of Keane Council, their families and their friends. Thursday evening, May 28, Keane's Five Hundred Club will give its final| card party of the season: Saturday, | June 6, the council will celebrate its twenty-seventh anniversary at Mar- shall Hall with an all-day family pic and Edward P. Goodwin, general | 2 ThANSPASENT To bring out the 1§ beauty of the wood grain—brush on a coat of lustrous Kyanize Floor Fin- ish. Clearand eight colors. Transparent Finish chairman, has arranged a program of entertainment. Willlam A. Mulligan is athletic chairman, assisted by Daniel M. Hassett, George B. Saur, Frederick J. Obertean, James P. Mc- Keon, J Geler, B. J. Gallagher, M. A. Casey, Robert G. Carpenter, Daniel J. Burke, Harry Burns, John C. Deck, Juan ‘Estevez, Paul A. Hart, Walter G. Holden, John F. 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