Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1925, Page 34

THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, D. ¢ FRATERNITIES of ceremonies Ssie Kal upon I Grotte, grand master of the Supreme Couneil, will pay lipolis ¢ ofticial visit tress: Miss Agnes imson rds, Adich Ruth: Misx Ll Miss Hattie Noe puerite Rice, 13 Titus, warder, berlin, marshal: Welden, chap) Mrs, prganist: Miss Marian Aiiss Madeline Knapp, nehe Wise, Esther! 1 Marthic Miss Mary cta: Mrs. Ilizabeth Mr. George Clark, sentinel. A musical program followed the installation, and gifts were pre sented to the retiving officers by mem hers of the chapter in appreciation of their work during the vear MASONIC. ’]‘xw and 1 Masons of District of Columbia will hold annual St John's day communication tomorrow evening, starting at welock, for action on various matte contained in the grand nual address and for the election insiallation of officers for 1% Blue Lodze communications uled for tomorrow evening are mati canceled the will give a vaude ce ut the New Wil iotel January 30. Barly in the e band will play concert which will be followed by Between each group of there will be a vandeville act professional performers, W hile affair will be open to the publi hitnd desives to serve the propheis their families first. and to gain the members are admorn secure their tickets ine ad vance trom Past Monarch Samuel F Shreve or members of the band. The proceeds are to help defray the ex of the hand 1o St Louls in iendance upon the Supreme ention. EASTERN STAR. Officers of Congress Lodge Chapter, No. were installed Monday 1ight With Associute Grand Conductress Sully Bogely acting as ingtalling officer and Past Matron Esther Cross of Temple Chapter acting as grand marshal The followiu officers weve installed vivn Hazen, matron; A, H. Gregory, patron; M. E. Mevers, associate ma- tron: Lepty Wolfe, conductres: betlhh Brewer, associate conductress L. Gussman, secretary; Blanch Con rad, trexsurer; Katherine . Swith apluin: Grace Lankford, marshal Esther Lawrenson. vrganist: Florence eamy, Adah; Bernice Lawrenson, tuth: itosa Kohler. Esther: Irvi M nehie, Martha Dolly George, Adele Boore, warder: Milton sntinel; Blanch C. Conrad, ive to Eastern Star Home trustee, three yvears. allation gifts were pre- i and da S | lard evening numbers dancing dances by the the and ster's an nd Al sched anito the late Hlustrious Po memory Ancient Arabic Shrine ) ho Mizpah Ch: led its e E. Rehrend Iteuben ofticer tenta trih of the of the Potentate ¢ He pie officers, Short, patron AL Bogley No. 8, recently in- as follows: Mrs. matron. and Mendel Past Grand Patron was the installing assisted by Mrs. Mayme Kuec past matron, cting lain. and Mrs. Sallye C. Bogley, asso ciate grand conductress, acting mar shal. “Grand Matron Mrs. Fletche and Grand Patron Mr. Shreve Prexent. Mr. Proctor composed directed the presentation of the 1 during the installation. Following the in Grand Pation Bogley matron with . gavel husband. Past G presented the junior past officers with their jewels. “After a violin solo by Miss Grace Balser of Mary Washing ton Chapter, No. 30, of Clarendon, Va., uccompanied by Mrs. Woodyard, Past Patron Nordlinger presented the Jjuntor pust watron with a floor lamp ou bebalf of the officers, and Asso- clute Grand Conductress Mis. S. C. Bogley presented the junior past pa tron with a floor lamp on behalf of the officers. After a duet by Mrs. Mil dred King and Mrs. Louise Kent, ac. companied hy Mrs. Woodvard, Mu Delta Sigma, through its presi dent, Mrs. Mervyn Lanham, presented the junior past matron with a me- mento. The junior past officers ex changed presenis, and the junior past patron was presented with a gift by ansburgh Almas his Temple Order Nubles through Acting Shackelford, has wobility. the tamily the deceased and his friends to memorinl be held at the Washington < evening at » the evening ‘nd master potentate Al the Mystid Hayes, thir the S L penses June in services 1o Council At The Roe b n ol will be M speakers of and usic Arithur B represent of which Knight com honor. and Rev chaplain of Masons, rej Shrine ty-third degree tish Rite Lansbursh of the « John . P Grand Lodge of the Riue Lodge The musical the the lation, Past presented the the gift of her nd Patron Murch cot My pander i the resenting Lodies ourt of will miple program Aimas T Orehe: tirection Myer N Goldm. apd Almas Temple Military Rand. under the direction of William . White, condi and voeal music by the Almas chanters. under the di tion of T. Brooke Ar zemenis have heen spe effects and sound heen installed Rev. Hugh T. Steven praver and Rev. In vill he the master of The services. which will promptly at 8 o'clock ng of taps Washington include music 1 tra. under [ A made iss, i ampl througho! lecta D. Smith represen Evlyn Hazen After the ins sented b the m Jobn . Paimer ast Gate Chapter, called off the meeting of January 1 and will hold a special January § for the purpese of transacting business. considering amendments to the by laws and conferring the degrees. At the meeting December 1§ the following officers were instulled, with Past M tron Bessle Linger s installing of- ficer, ussisted by Neva J. Coon, chap- ain, wnd Gertrude Runyan. marshal Anna Keyvser. matron: T. Homer Iall. patron: Dorothea Harding, asso clate matron: Anna 3. Castell, secre «ry: Elsie H. Havs, treasurer: Mabel A, Keil, associate conductress: Ma linda Gates. chaplain: Matilda Butten, marshal; Pearl M. Rupp, organist Mary L. Hobbs, Adah; Anna L. Lam bert. Ruth: Bessie L. Long. Esther; Elsie Blersch, Martha: Rose Vierkorn ctu; Nellie M. Diebel, warder, and james F. Pavne, sentinel. Con ductress-elect Lillian B. Armsirong was absent owlng to iliness. ceremonies comivence No. 21, has the nelude <ound soldier he Delta Sigma. The chapter will hold & short business meeting January 5. Bethlehem Chapter, No. 7, had the installation of officers Tuesday. Prior to the installation, presentation of gifts was made to the retiring ma- tron and other officers. The retiring matron, Mrs. B. Capper, installed the following officers: Matron, A. Mar segliu: patron, G. E. Bitiner; asso- clate watron, M. K. Bradburn: con ductress, . Nelson istant ductress, I. M. Roberts; secretary, J Moyer; treasurer, M. F Hussey chaplain, L. J marshal Bowen: Adah Ford; Ruth Fist \". Marseglia: Corning Electa, M. G Gentner; sentinel retiring matron, i newly elected matron were recipients of 2 of vocal music was e Erna Otto, George Miss Elsie Lang accompanied ther birthday party ary 12 e Charles inced that he an i public ac shall he called days as a further mark of the de will include ceremonia o after con- vith iy heen vitles of has Alm a ded that espect to DOSTDC he memory This of for censed scheduled tomorrow eve s con emple. through its chariiy smmitiee, headed by Mil on Christmas morn ted several hundred haske ries and good things to worthy families throughout This was one of 1he ey by the recent charity for the temple by entate Lansbursh and was his last activity in Shrine < B fare « D) [ ward; wen marsh: chaplain program by Miss nes and Downs the ents [ and A dered Milton Miss Jewell piar held » next meeting of Martha No. 4. will be held New night. Matron Jean D. Brown ha announced that after the business, in lieu a program. the chapter will have a “get-together” meetinz Will Chapter December 11 officers: Matron, Mrs Mars: patron, Jesse K. Por fate matron, Mrs. Annie M secretary, Miss Emma Kleo, urer. Mrs. C. Viola Fellows tress. Mrs. Ruth Measell: ussociate conductress, Mrs. Ninoth Nussbanm [ehaplain, Mrs. Florence Waltars: mar shal, Mrs. Marie Crampton: Adah Miss Mildred Hawkins: Ruth, Miss Nellie Wilkerson: I Mrs. Lucy Hook: Martha, Mes. Edoa Oblander lecta. Miss Mary Svmons: warder Mrs. Minnfe Urbin: sentinel, William Il These officers were installed De nber 18 at Friendship Chapter's 1. tn Tenleytown, by Grand Matron Fietcher. Presentation of the jewels were made to the 1 ntren and atron. The newly died metron veceived flowers hew i received several gifts. an being one mothe from hix in th wdnance, Chap. Year the late probat matrer The on will To mee v the imperative demands o nefl law husiness Temple was hel Shrine thwes n Co Alr N n Good meeting lowing its first has called January, but mest Jam when the chap. ter will hold ¢ighteenth birthday party. The Diamatic Club will meet January 4 at the home of Past Patron Hendricks, 1 Baltimore avenue, at s pm K siveer off 2 will luwige, No i Lebanon No which seheduled mmunications of the current week. h those communic Roth Calumbia 3 Lodge were | g for « Fr iday de e snduc Washinsion Centenn 26, ins 1N Pasi Chauncey presided s cer, assisied by Past ae Odenwald and otticers ron e L hold its at ze school of inst st Mas Chapter, No. Micers December Matron Thie « installing ofti Junior Matron Lillian Haas, mar are: Matron, Ma John Walker Fen- matron, Olive M Ella M. Fenton Woodward nduc- Albey M tion an wil evening session nic Satur led its new Temple Grand Wor < in the Roval Arcl announced Mot and Chapte Tomd Chapter M. degrees evening. at a special con reka Chapier. No. [ des presented by tion of 10, has tomorrow B i evening 3.P M nesd: tion Arch Priests Chupier Lt as follows At Vernon M. E row No, Wed al High Hiram ff ton, Shivelv; secretars treasurer, | tress. Lillian ductress, Jessie I Fdna Muth: marshal organist. Lovis Shiveiy Mendel: Euth, Viola Catherine Lapisle Schenken: Ele e the Assor N called s mtjoy: chaplain, lelen Chile A\dih, Theima Ieriz; Esther, Martha, Alv Marian Snvder: warder, Lulu Lincoln: sentinel, Justin W. Swain. Amonz the were Paxt Grand Patrons Wil James A. West, Reuhen Streeter and Gratz ~ furnished by Mae Odenwald M Hler Thompso The Lirthday party fis next meeting, Decer teresting progiam to e followed by grund ofticers nin: 1 hoid iturday evening of the them one of H ust o h Priests ation w its ong and Bureau eeting his week from s associ Rrizhtwood Commande team has annonnced n New party and dance Thursday Brizhtwoad Masonie a “ p.m midnight Yes evening Temple 1am when the fol At its meeting December lowing officers of Esther Chapter w installed: Matron. Mrs. May P. Gib. bon: patron, Arthur G. Fessenden associate matron. Mrs. Ada . I’hil lips: secretary. Mrs. Charlotte M. Pine er, Mrs. Alice Bradley €, Mrs. Margavet H. Jones: us conductress, Mrs. Mildred R chavlain. Mrs, Margaret Den nison: marshal, Mrs. Harriet O. Mears: organist. Mrs, Theodors Cunningham Adah, Miss Ethel M. Downs: -Ruth Mrs. Luey B Fessenden: Esther. Mrs Edith T. Guy; Martha, Mes. Emma | rrish: Electa. Mrs. Maud Stockin; warder, Mrs. Nellie 1. Neff: sentinel Robert J. Bell. The instaliing officers were Past Grand Matrons Julia N Streeter and Bertha Hudson and Past Natron Flora Gibson. Decorations and Program in charge of Junior ast Matron ktta W Davis. iests m G Bogley, Wa Dunkum. A Past Junior Past Patr George i with and re prizes neinz fron o e freshments will be awarded B. Reeder Rrightwe *ol mezns committee a I m oW Matron chairman « imandery of ways th and inced the for Thurs con T mual treasu ductre int er plers 1 anne dance Febrinr annual commander <hs eveninz ber An in has been arranzed reception with the and the officers of the chapter In the receiy line. Re. rreshments and duncing will complete the entertainment ik The [ ton ned M i Study niennial neetir evening Club of Lodge has scheduled for il the evening Masonic Temple the Wash morrow January to the Lodgze meeitr . Barr “Histe read Grand ussisted Lecturer Mary Ly Mrs. Al marshal, wnd Mrs plain, instalied E. Teachum 4 lanan, Lucy Mavo, as the Tollowing o at the last neeting of Brooklund Chapter, No. 110 Mrs. Vieginia Carl ton, matron: Ernest Sultzman, pairon Mrs. Loutse Nubson. associate mat Mrs. Auna Gutshall, secretury Sidney Wright, treasurer: Mrs, Gr Stiles, conducivess: Mrs. Gertrude Lit- schert, associate conductress: Mrs Beatvice Pestel, chaplain: Mrs. Han nah McChure, marshal: Mrs. Gwynet Willis, organist: Mrs. Mary Cook, Adah: Miss Alma Fssex, Iuth: Mrs, Agnes Ntallings isther: Miss dna Greenstreet, Martha: Mrs, Minnie Nefl Electa: Mrs. Ruth Speake, warder; Willlam M. Ziegler, sentinel. Grand AL the Thotas the e 1 Al be given Waterman Al (e invited 1o the meeting communication tomorrow evening [ by Alfredo on lodze reminisc by Past Master linz secretary ter Masons sident paper Rosicrucians nson witl Betlany Chapter, No. 24, wiil have e of (he religions services ut the Masonic aud Eastern Stae Home Junu ary 17 at The services will be' conducted Bev. Henry K. Frund pastor the Eckington Presbyterian Church. The 19 cers were installed at the last ing by Past Grand Matron Mayherry, assisted by Amy marshal, Gertrude Canaan as chapl and Iithel Kuentzel organist, follows: Lavinia Dunbam, ma- tron; Wiiliam 11 1 patron Nrs. G Fosse, associate 1 tron Lilen S, Mevers: secre Gyt Mrs. Inez Garrigus, treasurer Mrs, Estelle Catlin, conductress: Mrs, Adele Leibert, ussociate conductress Mrs. Carrie Whyte, chaplain; Mrs, , Yebi all, marshal: Mrs, Ethel Morris, Circle Club of Master Masons com- organist; Miss A. Esther Jones. Adah posed of District employes —President, | Mrs. Cool. Ruth: Mrs, Lucia Inseph D. Sullivan, fire departy ! Donan Miss Frances Sanford first vice president, Ihmer . Lewis. | Martha Jennie F Cooper, Elec repair shop: second vice president, K Mrs. Minnie Grant, warder; Mr. Le- H. Burroughs, schools: third vice ' lind R. Rice, sentinel. Presentations president. George il. Schwab, tax of- Were niude to the retiving matron and fie: ry L. Phillips, police: | | wd the newly installed mutron treasurer, R iervant, health of presentations were made to sergeant K Bueller, many of the new officers. PPast Matron e, P. 3. Tormey, litta W. Duvis of Esther Chapter ren- C Brownell and | dered vocul selections, Ward 1. Kuent- executive com- | zel remdered u vocal selection. Past Pa- | tron William L. Adf waselected trustee | . Moore. ‘Fhe junlor past matron, ke for three vears, The last meeting of | Mrs. Eva Lynch, presented euch of om- the sunshine committes for 1925 wus | her officers with an electric lamp. 1S held st the home of Past Matron Au- | The matron, Mrs. Bertha Davis, was Noble | £1sta O, Jolnson, who was hostess, as- | presented with a basket of flowers and crnge Sisted by Mres. Amy Alf and Mrs, | gavel from her husband and dangh- Daniel Idwards. Associate Matron ! ter; also with flowers from friends. berta Fosse will hold @ card party | Assoclate Conductress Miss Florence the beniit of the wuxiliary home | Bosard wax the recipient of an ostrich ard it her home. 1713 S siveer | fan. theater) party will be held at Keltws |, Miriam Chapier. No. will_have e e o mmars 2ot K¢ {he [installation of officers ‘tomorrow eve- | iext Tegular chapter meeting falls on | MDE. Matron Anna B. Seiler enter- Ve i e neeting will we | tained her officers and chairmen of i N et Tneeting has een | the various commitiees at her home 2 e S Iast Monday evening at which time g Js cach officer was presented with a token. Jason of the lodge s Elections. The New Jerns Master, John T den. & Maynard Shawen Samuel F. Hancock: \vajter M. Bastian, past master treasurer. William MeNelr, past master: master of ceremonies, Rober S. Regar. past master: senlor deacon Farl €. Short: junior deacon, William 1. Coombs: senior steward, M. A. Tevyaw: junior steward, Henry O Transom: tiler, Ernest Bishop; organ Raiphael Koester: musical director land S. Wright Lodg: Skinner No senior junior war secretary meel U of Mrs | Loyalty Chapte, itx officers Grand M ing as in Gran, ing us installing marsh: are ax follows: Matron M. Davis: patren. Irving pussoclate wutron, Miss ard: secretary, Mrs venor; treasurer, Miss Sadia llaskell conduciress, Mrs. Enid M. Authony associgte conductress, Miss Mabel \W. | Wheelock: chaplain,” Mrs. llortence | Fuller; organisi, Mi=. Hicks; Adah, Mrs. Edna V. Sands: Ruth, Mrs. Mary | . Hooper: Isther, Mrs. Elizabeth | Rhine; Martha, Mrs. Annie M. Ken dall: Elect - Fischer; mar- shal, Mrs. Floredce Stokes: warder, Mrs. Ada Edmonds: sentinel, Thomas No. 32, installed December 16, with Past tron Flora 1. Campbell act dling officer and A Robe Miss I'he officers Mrx. Berthu M. Fullar Florence Lox Falu B N Cussie Sther Mrs secreta tron « Floral s ilar \ members of fice i water police: H. Casey, mittee Installation place Saturday, January mitlee consisting of Tormey, L. Schoenthal, i. Lay and F. Glasscock the entertainment. The retiving president, Smith of the police depar presented with Masonic of the members, by | Nahle of officers will I8 0 Tally, O will gt M. ment, w ring, the st President . ' for o I 3. Masonic Veterans' Berney. president: vice president; Har lor. secretary (re-elected); W Ron, treasurer (re-elected); \\. Pickett, sergesnt-atarms. This i an active agent in benevolent work #nd has established chapters in vet- vrans’ hospitals and at cegionul otfices High Craftsman United Statec ward E. Chandier. Club Burean 1. vy . Mrs. Murgaret G, Kennerly, matron of Unity Chapter, No. 22, entertined her officers and committee chairmen nd thefr husbands and wives at the rlington llotel December 18. Patron Blynn Welden was toastunasier. After the banquet, vocal solos were iven by Putron Welden, accompanted by Welden, and by Mrs. Nettie K. wecompanied by Organist Ida . Games and dancing d at the close of the eve. wus presented with | the hostes: by Club 22 Temple Chapter, No. 13, will hold |its regular meetlng tomorrow st the | new Masonic Temple, when the {newly elected and appointed officers {will be installed. All members und | friends are invited. The chapter will | celebrute Its seventeenth birthday in | the banguet hall January 18 Refresh- ments will be served and dancing is ;(u tollow. Priest Alfred C. Shafer an- | nounces that the visitation of the frand Chapter officers to Mount Horeb Chapter, No. 7, will be made January 26. Upon this occasion there will he entertainment features and re. Meshments. All Royal Arch M e invited ker John Past Grand Matron Cowles, assisted 2 Past Matron Colling us grand mar — wing officers were installed {shal and Past Matron McIndoo Sienarch Ta Whiting Fstes an- by Grand Matron Nellie E. Fletcher | zrand chaplain. notnces a husiness meeting and short | in the Northeast Masonic Temple De- |of Fidelity Chapter 9. Tuesday form ceremonial of Kallipolis Grotto | : Mrs. Elida Wooster, ma- |as follows: Carolina’ M. Shaw, matron: at the Masonic Temple Auditorium | Mr. William H. Holmes. patron: [Charles Webster Keteham, Tuesday eveninz. After the regular | Mary Steiner, associaie matron: | Ruth E. Sudwarth, secretary: Bess M. businese officers will be nominated for Margaret G. Kennerly. secre. | King, treasurer; Edith Main, conduct tron; Mrs, Mrs. tary: Irs, the vear 1926, followed by entertain- Mra. Grace Cornish, treasurer;|ress; Emily F. Thompson, associate en{ fectures and refreshments. Past Frances Dohzon, conductrese Monargp Johm 4. Derthick of Long the | | present. Miss Eva Fritch, on behalf of the Mu | patron: | T | 1 | | i | chap- | were | Adah: Mamie Baker, Ruth: Ruth Co- hen, Esther; Marguerite Milne, Mar- tha; Dora Peake, Electa: va Laing, warder, Gifts were presented to Junior Past Matron Jones and to Junior Past o Strong on behalf of the chap. ter and by the retiring officers and by individual members of the chapte The new star points presented a large quet of roses to Matron Shaw, who recefved other individual gifts. Vollowing the meeting Santa Claus distributed gifts in the bangquet hall. * ODD FELLOWS. Five of the lodges meeting Friday nights, Federal City, No. 20; Metropo- lis, No. 16; Central, No. 1 Langdon, . 26, and Brightwood, No. 30, did ot hold a meeting this Kriday, ow- ing to Christmas. Officers were elected at the meet. ing of Melropolis Lodge. No. 16, last “riday evening, as follows: John W. Covan, noble grand: Alonzo W. Hall, vice grand; Ernest L. Loving, sec tary, and Elmer Cummings, treasurer. Preparations are under way for a yally to be held in Beacon Lodge, No. E wiary 11, at which time it is expected distinguished members of the order will be present The in stallation of the newly elected officers will take place REBEKAH LODGES. Friendship Rebekah Lodge, No. elected the following officers i 8, its {last meeting: Noble grand, Vera Naily: which “rhe | | Chancellor | ot rssociate cone | | Christr Betts, | n will he given following | | Chiancelior | utticers | regard | w | order.” | made an address. vice grand, Daisy M. Garden: record ing secretary, RRosann Teats; financ secretary, Mae Keller; treasurer, Sdith 1. Chilcoat. Mras. Edna Rankin, presi dent of the assembly, was given a surprise at her home when many members went there following the meeting, and presented her with u number of gifts. Refreshments were served. A rehearsal for public installation will be held in the anditorium of Odd Fellows' Temple December 30 at 7:30 o'clock. All noble grands, elective and appolntive officers are requested to be The New Year reception this vear will be held in the auditorium of the I. 0. O. F. Temple January 1 from % to 10 pm. Officers of all brances of the order will he in line. The Im perial Quartet will feature part of the entertainment. A sketch will also be given by pupils from the O'Connor School of Expression. Mre. Cora Kincer, Mrs. Pearle \Windsor, Mrs. Anna Windle and Mrs. Lena Elder will preside at the refreshment tables. Members and thelr friends are in vited The W Vice Grands which hom 31 the Noble Grands' Association, have n held at the Mis. Linnie Keiser December Leen called off on account of the th of the rand of Friend No. § Catherine Norton, weenr i recelved meeting of hias <hip, Mis ed Decembe application oted upon mee of Mount Pleassnt Rebekah Lodge tion of officers was held, ax follows: Noble grand, Miss Ella Okey grand. Mrs. Elizabeth Ward: recordin secretary. Mrs. Mary ck: finan ry. Mrs Rerlin, and ensurer, It Altho Dor Pebekah Lodge < meeting, elected the foll Noble grand. Ella and. Arena Stanshurs secretary. Annetie Harrel retary. Marv M Albie . Gates N. Mallory KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. No. [ elected Ony was an ' Mae s 4. &t its ing o rnton ord finan Dement degree di ficers Th ing cial surer Frauklin nd 2. met officers commander e chancellor D. W, Brown: master McCulloch: master of Retistatt: keeper of \. Rubl: masier Laubach: master of xchequer, P. P, Patrick: inner guard Whittier Brown: outer guard, F. D). Wallace: Grand Lodge representatives Supreme Representative Perry P. Patrick. Charles W. Ruhl, Frank b. Wallace, D. Waldo Irrown and Jame MeCulloch Installation of officers t e January 12 and all hians fnvited Temple. its annual us st Tuesday Hows M re-elected ald: prelate, work, J arms, records finance, Il pla are Rathbone Pythian Sisters will hold Christmas tree and Santa Ol 1ty next Friday. This is an open meeting and after the 15 service the grown-ups who S0 desire may ¥ for a watch night Calanthe, No. 11, will have its annual election next Monday night nd all members are expected to attend. Supreme Representative i and K. of R and 8. Kimmel met with Columbia. No. 29, in the interest of the D. O. K. K. and four members joined. Columbia’s officer for 1926 will be unnounced next week The wavs and means committee will meet next Saturday night Mount Vernon lodge, No. et laxt Wednesday evening with Vice Robert E. Lowe presid the purpose of nominating for the ensuing year. te. rks were made by Pust Chancellor in AL Kline, jr.. of New York City; Past Chancellor John Layten of Taz well Lodge, No. 473, Mackinaw, 111, and Knight Charles K. Kriner of Rockymount Lodge, No. 84, Rocky- meunt. N. C. nk of esquire will he J next Wednesday evening. JR.0.U. A M. of Anacosti, nincilor F Vander- ing for At 5 meeting 16, Vice ( presiding, lust Monday the three degrees were conferred upon two candidutes. F. . Prather innounced the good of the order com. mittee had arranged 1o Dot evening, John D. of the recent to the ¢ rted Junuary 1. Recording Secre- tary 1. AL Estep made u speech. Of- ticers will be elected tomorrow night. The executive bourd ut a meeting Lield recently confirmed the assign. ments of State council deputies uap- pointed by State Councllor Harry A Beck, ss follows: To J. Morgsn Read Council. Nou. 1, B. F. Payton. fron No. 11: Independent. No. 2, R. 11, Ran- dall, from No. 4, T. K. Jones, from No. 26; Andrew Jackson, No. 6, R. A. Buckler, from No. 39; Star Spangled Banner, No. § H. Lanham. from No. 26; Fagle Nu. 8, E. A. Diehl, from No. 16: Mount Vernon . Madison, jr., trom No, Wilson, No. 11, ! from No. 23: American-Jefferson. No. 12, C. W, Magill, from 3 Washington, No. Richard Umhau, from No. 10; Ana- C. K. Mueller, from No. 21, W. H. Mc- ancis Secott iroves, from No. . . J. Barr, from 3 W. M. Martin, J. Ross. No. 26, G. W. 32; Potomac-Valley 32, R. L. Shoemaker, from onstellation, Nv. 39, R. E. Anderson, from No. 21; Reno, No, 46, H. L. Zile, from No. 22; Liberty Bell. Nu. 53, A. C. Columbus, from No. 10 Idward J. Ress Council, No. 26, met December 17 at Pythian Temple. Arrangements are completed for the children’s Christmas entertainment, to be held in Pythian Temple next Wednesday evening. All members and thelr families are invited. Benning Council, No. 21, met Mon- day night, with Councilor W. E. Allen presiding. Final arrangements were made for the Christmas entertain- ment to be held December 30. Al members and their familles are in- vited. Rev. O. . Sherwood of Lynch- burg, Va., spoke on “The Good of the State Deputy W. H. McClung impson wade a report 1te officers’ meeting in 13; Woodrow Montgomery, i Clung, K No. Bennin from No. 12; 1 Rue, from XN Forge, N Independent Council. No. 2, met De- cember 1 R. H. Randall of Eagle Council, No. 9 presented his craden- tials as State council deputy and was 1eceived with appropriate honers. conductress: Etheline Parker. marshal; | The following officers were elected: Aisg Mary Hoffman, *ocmu conduc- ! Sue Laing, organist; Harrlet Gc.:l?!rl Councilor, A. L. Goodall (tenth term); | distribute | { baskets o the needy. Vice State Coun- | etior mpaign which will be | : Johin L. Burnett, No. | vice councilor, B. I. Kullman (fifth erm); recording secretary, J. B. Tiffey (thirtieth term); financial secretary, J. A. Hopkins (twelfth term); treas- urer, J. D. Sfeffert (twelfth term): con ductor, W. J. Linkins; warden, G. H. Day; inside sentinel, Vernon Upde- grove; outside sentinel, T. E. Beavers; chaplain, J. W. Tucker. A very hand- some hand-curved gavel was present- ed by Past State Councilor W. 8. Dale- man. Remn were made by T. ( Dakler of No. R. 1. Randall of No. ¥, M. A. gess of N ) Bruckschen of No nd others r Spungled Banner 1, £ wus called to order last Friday night by Councilor W. L. Sudwarth Officers were clected as follows: Junfor past councilor, W. L. Sudwarth: coun cilor. P'. J. Engelhardt; vice councilor, M. L. Jeffries; recording mecretary, G P. Barnes: assistant recording secre tary, R. L. Shaffer; inancial secretary, . "W, Magill: conductor, T. C. Car penter: warden, P. G. Thomas: inside sentinel. (. 8. Garretson: outside sen tinel, G. B. Bourne: chaplain, G. L. Myers: trustee for 18 months, S. J. Rushey. State Council Deputy W. H Lanham paid hix first visit and acted judge during the election of off cers. Among the visitors were T Jon . Lacy, State Council War den W Purrell of West Virginia and hix son. W. C. Purrell, both | Greenwood Council, Ne. 107 Plans have been mapped out | membership campalgn, which | commence January 3. NATIONAL UNION. War and Navy Council met ‘Tuesday evening and ‘elected the fol lowing officers: P’resident, Guy L. Prescott; vice president, John P Baker: speaker, Charles A. Bell: ex president, W. H. Lewis: financial sec vetary, Charles J. Berner: secretary, W. M Lewis: treasurer, E. M. Rari chaplain, John N. Manning: usher Frank S Parks: sergeant. Fred Tip doorkeeper. A. . Rowe, and trusiees Guy L. Prescott. Charles A. Rell and John I'. Baker, They will be in talled at the January meeting Natlonal Capital Council, No elected the following offfcers: Presi dent, George W. Smith: viee presi dent. Daniel Rothwell ex-president Audiew McGarraghy, speaker, F Hutchison: secretary, Renjamin . | Cady: financial secretavy, Peter Hahn {treamurer, William Gibson: chaplain | B. Ralph Cady: usher. B. T. McCart [ nev: sergeant. A. Meachan: door Leeper, 1. 1. McKee, and irustees {George W. Smith, I°. 8. Hutchison and {B. Rulph Cady. Representative to ex {ecutive board Hutchison United Conncil. No. 200. met Fri | gy event nd elected the follow [tng ofMcers: President verett M Pershing: vice president, D. It bright: speaker. W. T. Wilkinson president. E. M. Brassie: secret | Don E. Whitman: financial secretary Arthur . Brown: tresurer, Finis D Morris: chaplain, A. E. Muriin: usher, |Giles A. Clute: sergeant, C. . Arm !itrong. doorkeeper. Charies Webel | trustecs, WG Bell. C. ¥ 1. AL Pershing: delegate Association, Arthur S Brown teniatives 1o executive hoard <. Brown and K. M. Pershing member was admitted and several ap plications presented Potomac Council tav evening and ele. fows: President. W president. F. lames W. Dent: ex-president. . D Milatead: secretary. Ernest F. Gib bons: financial secretary, J. E. Bor. iand: treasurer, W D. Clark chaplain, John P usher, John McCormick: sergeant, K. B. McCalley | 4nd doorkeeper. M. W. Gregory; trus {ees, Frank E. Ferguson, John Petar ind’ Samuel 11, Reeder! representa ives to executive hoard, F. E. Fer guson, J. E. Bhodes E. Borland ind E. F. Gibhons. Two candidates Were given the degrees and several \pplicutions presented. There will be |4 joint meeting of Victory and Po [ tomac Councils January 18 for the purpose instulling the - officers. Other insiallations will take place Juring January and assignments have Bu « fo State 447, e ex Wh A Hospital repre Arthur One No. 205, met Fri d officers sis fol 1. Plemmons: vice . Burgan: speaker am Noel 3 J heen made of members Lo (he varioux KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Byild- weekl: of Columb is holding The Knights ing Co. which ances on each Wednesday members and friends. Wil the date for this week and New Yeur party Thursday with dancing until 1 a.m. 1o usher in the New Year. Favors ap- propriate for the revelry and fun will be distributed. Joseph Degnan represents the building company on ! the commiltee. which s composed of m_ Walsh irman: Edward James Kates, John Kane. K John Coyle, William Mulli- b Muste will by MeWilliams' full or- or change hold a night, Le furnished Burns of Edward P R. F Knight John FE ine Council. assisted by ioodwin, Jumes P. McKeon, | Krogmunu, Henry Nolda, Joseph | Gerardi_and W Mulligan. were Tussigned the tusk of procuring and | decorating the Christmas tree and hall for the orphans’ Christmas tree {party, to be held in the K. of ¢. Hall today’ at 2:30 p.m Keane Council will meet Wednesday | evening at 7:30 o'clock in the upper hall of the K. C. clubhouse. The innual Christmas tree party for the members and their familiex will be | held in the lower hall at 8:30 o'clock Entertainment will be furnished and | Ssanta Claus will be in attendance to distribute presents to the kiddies. IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN Chairman Thompson of the welfare committee reporis that final arrange | ments have been made for the “get ! togeiher” meeting of the trihesx and | counetis, which will be held January 4, in the wigwam of Sloux Tribe, 711 D street. Great Senior Sagamore Madison has been designuted to act in_his_stead. “The Knights of Nem Der have elected the following officers: Supreme knight Willlam Ryan: junior knight. A. 1l Dyer; chaplain,” Frank Seiffert, and {Paul Brashears, scribe. The local castle will go to Frederick, Md., Janu- 19 to assist in the installation of the State officers. The Every Evening Club has elected | the following officers: Charles Schible. ace; C. W king: R. L. Al gate. jack. V. Kolb u= duce. last of lows meeting by Past Sachem Ward Delegations from Idaho and Rioux bes were also present. Great Sachem McCracken pald an unofficial visit to \White Eagle Coun ¢il, D. of P After several candidates had been given the degree a buffet Juncheon was served by the woman members. Music was furnished by the newly organized Gazoo Band, com- ppsed entirely of the women of the council. At the last meeting of Osage Tribe the following officers were elected: Prophet, E. Carroll: sachem, W. M. Alexande senlor sagamore, A. Sij- monds; junior sagamore, M. B. Hay Gieorge ('ummings. chief of records, and Frank Seiffert, keeper of wampum. 'he election of officers of Aineola Tribe was as follows: Prophet, J. W. Watson: sachem, Karl Scheytt: senior sagamore, W. H. Perkins; junior saga- more, George Havenner: chief of records, George Baxter; collector of wampum, W. N. Swindell, and keeper of wampum, W. C. White. Brothers White, Baxter and Perkins were elected as representatives to the Great Council. As Seneca Tribe will not hol meeting until January 8, the following officers were elected last Friday: Prophet, William Doleman: sachem, Frank Voehl: senior sagamore, W. Mitchell: junior sagamore, C. F. Ste. phens: chief of records, A. S. Rowland: collector of wampnm. R. F. Martin, and J. D. Pettit as keeper of wampum. The women comprising the “Kitchen Band” of Tdaho Council. D. of P.. at their last meeting ereunud their of | will | Al Haden snd | evening | Red Wing Tribe was visited at its, DECEMBER 27, 1925—PART 1 band leader, Great Senior Sagamor Fred Madison, a smoking set Last Thursday, Logan Tribe com pleted the degree work for the present year. Idaho Tribe will work all three degrees Tuesday and any tribe hav ing candldates on its wailing list ix requested to communicate with W. Vaughan, degree master, so thal they can be included in this class. Powhatan ‘Iribe has elected the fol lowing officers: Prophet, W. H. Jen kins: sachem, George Fitcher: senior sagamore, J. D. Lowe: chief of records, A L. Goodall: collector of wampum J. B ker, and keeper of wampum, 5. M. Sullivan, ROYAL ARCANUM. Afier the meeting of Kismet Coun- cil Wednesday avening the entertain- ment commiftee provided a surprise PAarty in the form of a turkey supper {in honor of the retiving regent, R. \'. H. Jama. and his co-workers. Mem- hers of the Loval Ladies of the Royal Arcanum and representatives from the respective councils of the ity had been invited. The entertainment was in charge of Committeemen odwin. Cope. Coulter and Cotton. ansisted by W. J. Batchelder. Depuiy Grand Regent A. C. Gllew of Munci- pal Council acted ax toastmaster. Ite- Uring Regent Juma was presented with & gold pearl-studded Royal Arcanum button in appreciation of hi< efforis« during the term of his | ofMice ax regent of Kismet Council Supreme Regent Harold C. Knoep- pel of New York will visit the juris- diction of the District of Columbi January 12 and preparations are he- ing made for his reception and en- met Council Roval Arcanum AN are DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. | Friendship Council. No. 16, met cember 15 with uncilor Maud presiding. The council received State { Councilor Emily Hockstrasser and [ her staff for the annual grand visita members of invited. the De. tafnment in the lodgeroom of Kis- | | tion. A pocket hook was presented 1o the staie councilor, with Mrs. Raitz making the presentation speech. A piano s=olo was rendered hy | Reiner. and handkerchiefs were pre sented to Deputy Mary Newman. Gifts were presented 1o Treasurer Rore i {ham, Financial Secretary Mrs. New {man. Racording Secretary Mrs. Raltz and retiring Deputy Hatiie Miller. A cello solo was rendered by Mr. Lud wig Manoly Refreshments were served Progressive, Masonie Temple 0. 9. met at Northeast aturday night, with | Counctior Kthel Marks in the chsir {’Pall Councilor Chsrles Mueller of Bar bara Frieichle, No. 21. presented his | credentials as deputy and received a i welcome. A reception was held in or of the incoming deputy and re tiring Deputy Pearl Woife. As a token of appreciation om the council khe was presented with a bridge with “Bruce Hoofnagle making the presentation speech. A silk necktie was presented the by Associate Junior Past cllor Isabel Wilkerson consisting of & pockel hook from h | sleters and silk hose from her brothe: Inlaw and silk vest from Amelia Backenheimer were presenied to Isabel Wilkerson. A banquet was served under the direction of Bruce Hoofnagle, chair man of the the good of order The “C. Dramatie Club of Golden Rule Council. No. 19, held its monthly business meeting Wednes day night at the home of Mrs Anzonette Flynn, 654 F sireet north | east. Two applications were presented | for membership und Harry Ray | Bryant was initiated. The present |ofMcers were re-elected with the ex- ‘\Qpllflll of the treasnrer, Mrs. Eliza ’b'(h Shepherd. who declined to serve her term owing to other activities. Shepherd will be succeeded by Stella Lew Mrs. Bessie Bryant, president of the club, presided. It 'was'decided to hold the next meat !ing with Mrs. Marion Pettit, | hostess. ‘WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. | a with colored electric placed in front of | Temple. 24 Grant place | formed of State Coun lights, has heen the. rvepresentatives of all the camps dedicated this firat community {tree for the children of local Wood men Thursday evening with appropr ate ceremonies. President William G Stott of the National Temple Corpora {are all invited to a party at the temple next Wednesday night. and the wom en of the circle will assist in the en tertainment. Old Glory Camp met last Tuesday evening. when turkevs were distrib- uted. Consul Commander George Wilsher welcomed & large number of There will be no meeting of Alpha Camp next Friday, but on the tollow ing_ Friday a special session will be held to elect officers. The new officers will be immediately installed with the officers of Elm Camp will start promptly at § o'clock F. 0. EAGLES. J. Donald Britt is serving his twen- tleth vear as secretary of Washington Aerie, and the aerie has decided to initiate the largest class of the season during the month of February. Every member present Monday night prom ised 10 present an application for membership in the J. Donald Britt class, and a letter going out this week will urge that each member of the organization make a similar pledge A special committee was appointed 10 investigate certain property offered for sale to the F. O. E. for their f ture home. and, together with the trustees, it is to make a prompt re- port to the aerie. J. C. Lockweod and Antony Beigel, dressed the members. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Lincoln Camp, No. 12435, at its last meeting entertained the fruternal re- latlons commlttee. There was degree work in full form. Past State Deputy E. A. Chaffee gave a short talk and then was elected to membership to the fraternal relations committee. A turkey dinner followed in the banguet room. Music was furnished by the M. W. A. Crescent Club Orchestra. The Holy Maid of Kent. From the Adventure Magazine. It was the 20th of April in 1334 that Elizabeth Barton. known all over England as “the holy maid of Kent,” was beheaded at Tyburn for having interfered with the matri- monial affairs of the monarch. Henr VITL - Elizabeth was subject to epllepsy. heard voices and saw visions which she interpreted as divine revela- tions. All England was at that time ex- cited by the attempt of King Henry to divorce Queen Catherine. the first of his six spouses, and the ‘“holy 100id of Kent,” whose revelations added to the general frenzy, de- nounced such actions. The chapel at Aldington became a shrine for multitude of pilgrims, who listened to the “revelations” of Elizabeth as be- ing_divinely inspired. She predicted that the King would of Houston, Tex., New York, ad- vorced Queen Catherine. IHenry, to whom news of these revelations was brought, became enraged and ordered her to be executed at Tyburn ac- cording to the cuatom of the day that is, he ordered her death by de- capltation. Henry lived to enjoy many divorces. . Queen Victoria of Spain helieves in vigorous exercise and each year pur- chesen & full wamimbe of sport clothes. The balloting | die within seven months if he di- | Mrs., | | | | | incoming deputy | Personal gifts | { livered. | naval establishment | Chiet | that great lamp. | Army and Navy News By M. H. Mclnty;: NAVY. [0 carry out the recommendations, and The reappointment of Rear Admira! | plans are rapidly being formvlated Luther E. Gregory, Civil Engmeer | Corps, U. S. N., to be Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks fov years, beginning January 1926, | announced this week hy Secretary Wilbur of the Navy, was not only’a most popu- Jar in the choice throughout | entire shme bau't the establ well. congressional fol d lowing Admiral reg ory, who has been Chief of the Bu veau of ¥ Docks for the n at Newark, N and on April £, ssion as civil Rear Admiral Gre four years, was | January 9, 18 received his first -ngineer in the Navy. Since that time he has performed duty as pub orks officer of the following navy rds and naval districts: Puget | ound, Wash.; Boston. Mass., and th irst naval district. s also been | assigned to duty at Charleston, £, C uth, N. H., and Norfolk Navy Admiral Gregory reached the of captain on October 1917 since his first appointme of the Bureau of Yards Docks, on Junuary 4, 1922, he has held the rank of rear admiral. Capt George A. McKay, U. & N., will con tinue as Nt to the chief of tne bureai. con rds and “Uniformly excellent” is the ma ner in which Rear Admiral W Shoemaker, Chief of the Bureau Navigation, has characterized the en listed situation of the Navy for the | ar. That greater appreciation of | ihe advantages of maintaining con tinuous service ix recognized by the | eniisted personnel of the naval estah lishment is evidenced by the high re enlistment figures for 1924 and 1925 For 1924 the re-enlistment figure was 73 per cent, while for 1925 this wa | per ceni. Based on a total £6,000 men, losses from canses other than failure to re-enlist charge have heen reduced per_cent in 1924 to 13 1925, In other words efficiency tained in ogressive training of the fleet 6 fewer first enlistments. finite reduction, it is pointed oud smaker heen ac during the past vear in imber of men lost 1o the service desertion and not returned or de The personne " he aift of ae- 23 Ause. am I upon from 17.5 cent in means 1 was a the | of Ad Admiral JNished a other ¢ Dur- | however, great the e sertion was larger and 1324 than from uny ing the past vear, strides have heen made { parunent in reiegating this element of as| | men. large Christmas tree. illuminated | Woodmen i Will A committee | | reached in many years tion. made an address. . The children | | been | Capt. A. W. Dunbar personnel loss Lo fifth place 2 net loss of 991 men, as compared with the 1924 loss from the same cause of 3,161. It is certainly most gratifying. Admiral Shoemaker de clared. that “the percentuge of returns from desertions has increased from 53 per cent in 1924 to 79 per cent in With the result that the average num ber of net desertions per dav has been reduced for the same vears from 3.5 per cent to 2.7 per cent. The number —that is, the total of gross desertions of all men declared in_desertiow—has veduced from 7,787 in 1924 4657 in 19 Twelve thousand enlistments expire during the ensuing and of this number 5000 are re.enlisted Authorities in the Navy Depart re hopeful that a re-enlist figure as high as 80 per cent be attained for the vear, and. ith a consequent small number of first enlistments, the percentage logs for causes other than faiiure to re enlist will be even less then that for 1925, viz., 13.2. It may be mentioned that this latter figure is the lowest with b c will ment ment A special board of three members | met at the Navy Department fhis | week for the purpose of selecting five | members of the 1924 Naval Academy class to he assigned permanently to the Naval Construction Corps. The hoard was composed of Capts. G. H Rock and W. G. DuBose. on duty in | the Bureau of Construction and Re pair, and Capt. W. D. Leahy of the Bureau of Navigatio Ten medical officers, five dental offi nd three nurses, all of the Navy, ed last week at the Naval School, Washington, D. C. U. 8. N.. Assist- ant Chief of the Bureau of Medicine | and Surgery, Navy Department, ad- | dressed the class on the subject of | “Esprit de Corps.” as also did Capt James C. Pryor, U. §. N.. commandant | of the school. Certificates were pre- sented by Capt. Dunbar to the fol- lowing: Medical ce | Eidus Medics Comdra. Walter A | Mills: Lieuts. officers— Lieut Hughens, and Stephen R. or grade) Thomas H. Haves, Wil Kilbury. Everett H. Dickinson fton A. Young: Lieuts. A Marsteller, Melvin S. Stover and Fred W. Granger Dental officers, all lieutenants (jun- jor grade)—leon M. Billings, John M. Thompson, Theodore D. Allan, Otis 4 Petersop and Sidney P. Vail. Nurses -Chief Nurse Sarah Almond, Pearla W. Hoyle and Ruth k. Cleaver. | vy intends to carry ont | | 'hat the N a e el s possible the recommen- Qations of the Morrow Air Board Is forecust by the plans now being for ' o 1ssues of a controversial | points recommended by the board re- quiring legislation, drafts of which | have been prepared, will shortly be | submitted to the Secretary for final approval. § The four points requiring tion are: (1) The creation of an assist- ant secretary for aviation: (2) tem- porary command rank for junfor offi- rers detafled to special aviation duty the performance of which merits higher rank: (3) authorization for car rying as extra numbers officers who have specialized in aviation so long that they have jeopardized their se- | lection for promotion. and (4) the, award of flying decorations to those aviators who have exhibited extraor- dinary heroism in aviation. | Completion has practically heen made of the study of the personnel questions Involved in the recommen- | dations. This board. headed by Rear Admlral M. M. Taylor, U. 8. N., has | referred its report to the Bureau of | Navigation for suggestions before its | submission to the Secretary in fts final form. There are two outstanding points, it is understood, in disagreement. First, there is considerable opposition in naval aviation circles to the pro- posal of increasing employment of en- listed men in aviation duty, while the second controversial point at issue is the best procedure to be adopted whereby the naval alrmen can secure | lne experience. Thix lasi point ix one of the most perplexing which the department will he called upon to solve, as it will involve fiving pay. sea duty for junior aviation officers before comihg up for promotion, and A number of other factors. Navy Department officials, while not n full accord with all of the Morrow board’s findings, are bending all efforts legisla- | | whieh portions of the Morrow aireraft hoard's four | report. ing medical to duty in attendance upon a the Hoston, nedy Runker, Navy Department | Jonas and Robert €3 naval | cal Corps, 1" as | from The admiral | N, also has a strong [at Washington, D. € recommended Robert B. IN Cruiting 1o the December instruction course School N i o | (Junior gr ald Crowther wald, don, rell {3 tedl By officials o the Navy De | 32Ciclaty and (o will make effective the major ebruary 1 officers will the follow be ordered course medicine at Hospital Beginning of instruction in internal Massachusetts General Mass: Comdr. John T. Ken and Lieut. Comdrs. C. W. O. William E. Eaton, Robert K. Davis Leo C. Thyson. Medi N.. will he transferred the recruiting ship. New York, .. 10 the Navy recruiting station It has also heen that Lieut. Comdr. Miller, Medical Corps, 17. S, ansferred from the Navy re. station, Washington, « Sanitary Lieut. Comdr. c be t 4 a six_weeks course of in the Navy line officers’ the Chemical Warfare as follows: Lieut. Comdrs I Van der Veer and James Ware, Lieuts. John P. Dix, Richard Williams, Leon W. Mills, Glenn S. Holman and Warner 17, Hines: Lieuts de) Ralph W. Floody Womble, Blair M. Full Freeman, Julius L. Thom S. Fvans and John I Ensigns William E. Brice, Gilbert R Harry H. Keith, Charles [ Wells L. Field. Adolph H. O= les I.. Lee. George M. Br W." Rawline, n Waldron. Harry Burrls, Albert Reuben T. Thornto on and William ¥ ARMY. official_confirmation has heen the War Department relative recent announcement of the o templated retirement of Maj. Gen. Wy H. Hart, quartermaster general of the rmy. CGen. Hart, who is at Walter Reed General Hospital, has not been in good health for several months, but no time has he intimated that he will submit his application for Tetirement from the active list of the regular establishment. Under the direction the Winter Plattsburg t serve quarterma practically a total at man i rench Nager Fdward ¥ Hareld Lar No made to a now at Gen ining/ ters has growr nothing to 39 groups ment of approxim 4,000 reserve officers. Groups heen established in all United States, with the exception of paris of the Kouth, and efforts are now being made to organize the u sections of the Sonthern hould the general. npon 1 charge from the hospital. feel that not physically able to administer duties of his office. it is possib he mav request to be transferred the retired liat of the Army. hope Las heen expressed in the depar ment that he will fully recover fror his liiness and assume his dutie- during the early part of the new yea Continued use with the R. A. cor rector has shown that it lacke the re quired speed and steadiness for follow ing the type of target which may expecied under average service ditions. The Ordnance Department has several instruments with which extensive tests will be conducted dur Ing the next vear and it is qonfidently expected that an instrument far more atisfactory than the R. A. corrector will be developed within a <hort time. During the early part of 1926 a new battery coramander’s instrumer has just been developed will be isued to organizations. This instrument h considerably higher power and larger field of view than the present type of telescope mounted with the wind and parallax computer. 1t is intended continue with the old telescope as at present, the new tvpe heing mao separatels the use of the b commander’s observer siderable prosress made at Fort Tilden. N tempting 1o adjust antiz by ohservation of bursts entirely new step. Her heen considered that fire depended entireiy on its proper preparation. and that no improvement of fira could be made from the res of observation due ta the limited ti which any target would he under fira on the same course. The amount nf firine done at Fort Tilden was not sufficient to warrant any conclusive results, but further ¥ of the sul. ject i= to he made by the Coast Ari lery Board, conducting firings at Fort Monroe, Va. Battery A. 8th Field Artillery, Fi Lient. Ernest A. Bixby command has been awarded the Knox troph one of the most coveted honors which I Field Artillery organizations strive to win. This organization for four successive vears has won the brigade efficiency pennant. For the past two vears the battery has been a model of proficiency in training and high state of morale and discipline, despite th fact that at the present time, with one exception. not a line sergeant nor a corporal has had over a vear and a half of service in that grade. _Lieut. Bixby is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, class of 1918 The other officers in the hat tery are First Lieuts. John B. Murph and Freeman G. Cross and Secon Lieut. Alfred L. Price. It wili be re called that Battery A is the only com plete battery of artillery to go aver the famous Kole Kole Pass in the Wainae Range. Thix hazardous task was accomplished fn October, 1923 has i rera which tofore. it ha he accuracy of « a2 the Russell C. Langdon, Infant A.. has heen elected president of Society of the Army of Santiago de Cuba. The other officers elected for the ensulng vears are as follows Gen. George . Harries, first vice president: Gen. Joseph T. Dickman. second vice president: Gen. Samuel D. Rockenbach, third vice president: Gen. IKenzie W. Walker, fourth vice presi- Col. Charles A. Williams, retired urer: Gen. Charles altzman, assistant secretary : Col. G. Creighton Webb, Col. Charles A. Williams, registrar general: Col. Isaac (. Jenks, first division registrar; Gen. James T. Kerr, second divislon registrar; Col amnuel E. Smiley, third division regis trar, and Gen. Willlam D. Beach, fourth division registra Mc! Emblematic Jewelry 1l of every description The jnk.nltp Shop Fraternal Jewelry Rings. Charms, Buttons. Pina. oies make practical’ uid_a ce piable Christmas Gifts. Spe- 1 prices on quantity orders. D. ALPHER 907 (; St. N.W. e