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Ml o R . ST e FRATERNITIES MASONIC. | | Chase, No ) “hevy Brightwood. No CHAPTERS Hiram. No. 10— ot Fogeh. Xo Potomac. No. A—_ “'fll!‘:lrhfl’l‘ No. 15— Washington Naval, No. 6—R. A. COUNCILS 14— D”Lm‘»u.x No. 4— COMMANDERIES o, 13— Degy, Shotar. o Washineton. No . 16.— " Columbia, No. 2—Temple Alvah W. Patterson. grand tall cedar, Capitol Forest, Tall Cedars Ul’\‘ siebanon, has announced the election | «f officers will be held at the meeting in December. At the last| sneeting of the executive committee | jiiulh T Bandmaster | {n.° it was voted to permit Bar Brill to increase his band to 50 pieces. | Radio Station WMAL will broadcast the band music and the double quar. tet December 20 between 8:40 and 10 p.m.. and Grand Tall Cedar Pat terson will make an address. The forest will pay a soclal to the Masonic and KEastern Star Homs ¢ evening of December 16, and (b6 members are requested to be at the home at 7 p.m. to assist in entertaining the children. Santa Claus will be there with presents for the isit | youngsters and the stunt committee, | maste; g fon by band, di- | warden; Benjamin A. Harlan, junior Brill; the double | warden: Sidney I. Besselievre, secre- | tary; James T. Gibbs, treasurer; Rev. le@ by John R. Jenkins: the rected by Charles R. quartet, led by Herndon Morsell. and the Royal Ranpgers, captained by Harry Tryon, will assist in the enter- tainment. Moving pictures are plan- ned to complete the program. The next executive committee meeting will be held at the home of Grand Tall Cedar Patterson tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. De Molay Commandery will confer the INlustrious Order of the Red Cross next Tuesday evening. The Ladies’ Auxiliary will meet and have a card party December 29 at Chestnut Farms Dairy auditorium, the date having been changed from Decem- ber 17. The Trowel Club held a dinner at Harvey’s Restaurant December 3. Gen. Amos A. Fries, chief of the Chemical Warfare Service, U. S. A.. delivered an address. The committee in charge of the dinner consisted of W. H. Richards, Max Abel, Dr. An- drew Stewart and W. B. Fry. The eclub will elect officers next Thursday at 8 p.m., at 719 Thirteenth strget. _New by-laws for the club will be votéd upon. Action also will be ‘taken on the nation-wide Masonic movement to establish a training fxchool for forejgn service in George Washington University, ~which 18 belng advocated by the National League of Masoic Clubs. Officers were elected by Potomac Lodge as follows: Master, George H. Muiligan; senior warden, John E. Chrisman; junior warden, William C. Dowden; secretary, Richard P. Wad- @ey: treasurer, Isaac Birch (twenty- ghth term); senior deacon, D. Frank Cummins; junior deacon, Henry U. Milne; senior Steward, H. Clyde Grimes: master of ceremonies, W. S. Waddey; chaplain, Rev. C. B. Austin. Columbia Comandery will meet Fri- day evening at 7:0 o'clock and will have @6 special guests Grand Com- mandér Dr. Mark F. Finley and the nders’ Association, of which J. Harry Phillips . 1s president. The Order of the Temple will be conferred and an invitation to all Templars is -extended. Congress Lodge has elected officers as follows: Milton D. Smith, master: Trving M. Tullar, senior warden; Louis A. Smith, sec: ‘Walllegh, treasure rence, junior warder roll, senior deacor junior deacon; W. steward; A John E. Law- ‘Willlam H. Car- Harry J. Lucier, O. Rice, senior MeMillan, junior steward; Rev. C. N. Jarrett, chaplain; Edward J. Stewart, tiler. Past Mas- ters Edwin Smith and Charles Conrad were elected to the Masonic Board of Relief. The master announced that the committee assignments would be made at the December 15 meeting. The Tonic Club of Master Masons met Tuesday evening at 1. O, O. F. Temple and clected officers as fol- Jows: President, E. C. Hooper; vice president, K. R. Erickson; secretary, J. L. Bateman (re-elected); treasurer, F. W_ Alexander (re-elected); marshal, Earl Nagle; doorkeeper, O. M. Haines. The executive committee and other officers will be appointed and an- nounced later by the president. The members of the advisory board were guests and the new charter was presented to the club by Capt. Cheney L. Bertholop of New®York, secord vice president of the National League of Masonic Clubs. The club arranged 1o take part In the joint installation at the City Club January 4. The club donated $243 to the George Wash- ington Educational Foundation fund. The business session was followed by a social and refreshments. | Petworth Lodge elected and. in stalled officers December 1, as follows: Richard E. Vincent, master; Herbert ‘W. Ludwig, senior warden: John B. Broaddus,. junior warden; Hermon H. Hill, secretary; Timothy S. Tinche treasurer; Charl o pl Cornwell, master ames 1. Redman. senior de: wis L. Cogan. junior deaco N. Pratt, senior steward:| WMichael L. Eidness, jr., junior stew- ard; John F. Troupe, tiler; James G Yaden, Charles C. Sharah and Joseph D. Sullivan, trustees; Price M jaw and R. S. Kirkwood. represent; tives on Masonic hoard of relfef; Ashby Marshall, sentative to St. Johin's Mite Assoc! Harry A Johnson, repre to Masonic and Eastern proxies to Grand Lodge, James E. Redman, for master; Lewis L. Cogan, for warden; Dallas N. Pratt, for junior warden. tion; Kallipolis Grotto will nominate of peers December 15 to le elected at the annual meeting, January At the ‘meeting -.. December 15 there wiit also be short form initiation of | candidates, the last chance this year. The next Grotto dance will be held at the New Willard Hotel January 20. Arminius Lodge clected officers, as follows: Master, Christ. Kronenbit ter; senior warden, George Wolfrum junior warden, Theodore Lerch tary, Fred Bertram ¥. Gerner, twen st term; deacon, John Gredlein; junior deacon Lorenz Potzner; senior steward, Peter Fritz; junior Steward, Julius Rosen iler, Julius Koblenz; representa Masonic board of relief, William | next Wednes t ; Wimmel;_representative Masonic and | the following were chosen: | Charles | deacon, C { Thomas R. | Gerlac | Smith; {and James | committee, W. last | § | junior steward; | Hope, master of ceremonies, and G. | Entered ber 16. -4 C. Turnage, |officers will be installed December 19. senior | re- | reasurer, Charles | senior | | Tilley Chauncey, as grand chaplain. tion, Leo Schoenthal; representative | Masonic Employment Bureau, Armin | Roth: representative German Orphan Asylum, Karl Kohler; trustees, John terzer, George M. Slebeff, Wil- m Wimmel, Earl Eglof; organist, | George H. Bahr. | Samuel Gompers Lodge will meet | Tuesday, when election and installa tion of officers will take place as well as the usual annual memorial services | will be conducted. Past Grand Master | of M of the District of Columbia | Roe Fulkerson will install the newly | clected officers. | At the annual election for officers in | Lebanon Lodge, held December 2, | Master, Hafle; senior warden, | Willis B. Robinson: junior warden, | Rudolph W. Santelmann; secretary. | Walter W. I v; treasurer, Thomas 8. Sergeon: marshal, Howard M. Brock: chaplain, Elgin Smith; senior | e B. Stovall; junior deacon, | Godfrey; senior steward, | Wilson; junior steward, McCreath; tiler, Charles H. Nottingham, | Francis 1. | Masonic w. Harold M. Ray M. ar of directors, Star Home, Alfred of trustees, St. John’s Mite Association, Arthur H. representative to Masonic Board of Relief, Charles F. Riecks and Leigh L. Nettleton; finance committee, W. B. Robinson, James C. Munch J. Brown; entertainment B _.Robinson, Arthur M. Robinson and Ray M. McCreath; | board of managers, Charles D. Shackelford; organist, Charles H. Kocher. John The annual election of officers for tia Lodge resulted as follows: Beveridge, jr )y Dony, senior treasurer; w deacon; V junior deacon; K. L. Beavers, steward; Raymond Fillius, Past_ Master W. J senior W. Shoemaker, tiler. Columbia Lodge will have the Apprentice Degres Decem- Benjamin B. French Lodge elected officers David R. Myers, rang, third, senior John C. Palmer, chaplain; William A. Torrey, senior deacon; DeWitt C. Croissant, marshal; Renah F. Cama- lier, junior deacon; Pierre A. Cham- berlin, senior steward; Arthur B. Mil- ler, junior steward. Henry M. Schooley was re-elected trustee and John C. White as delegate to the Masonic Board of Relief. John L. Schick was relected representative to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. James L. Sollers re-elected tiler and also as delegate to the St. John's Mite Association. Past Master Charles S. Conner ‘on behalf of the lodge made presentation of a past master’s jewel to the re- tiring master, Bolitha J. Laws. The master announced a card party and dance will be given under:the auspices of the Fellowcraft Club, at the Washington Hotel, December 29, the committee in charge being Elmer L. Corbin, Arthur B. Miller, Francis S. Key-Smith, Renah F. Camalier, Harry W. Bagby, Marshall D. Johns and John M. Ruffner. The Caravan Club will honor Capt. M. M. Barnard next Friday at the Raleigh Hotel at 12:30 o'clock and present te him a ‘teséimonial. -Prepa- rations are in the making for en- tertainment. Severalacts from local theaters have been engaged and a number of prominent Shriners are coming from out of town. Henry C. Stein, president, will preside. The Caravan Club meets every Friday at noon in the large ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel and an invitation is extended to all Shriners and their fellow nobles. At the communication of Myron M. Parker Lodge last Tuesday night offi- cers were elected and installcd and ap- pointments made as follows: Charles Hildebrand, master; Van W. Roberds, senjor warden; William H. Rohrman, Jjunior warden; John A. Moyer, secre- tary (re-elected); George H. Felt, treas- urer: Francis B. Willlams, senior dea- con; Elmer E. Williams, junior deacon; Rev. Kyle Booth, chaplain; Willlam C. James, master of ceremonies; Harry H. Baxter, organist; Thurston B. Mil- ler, senior steward; Edward V. Ben- ham, junior steward: Herbert Van De Bogert, tiler; Jesse C, Buck, delegate to the Masonic Board of Relief; Albert W. Bowen, delegate to St. John's Mite Association; John A. Moyer, on the board of directors of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home; John C. McCon- nell, captain of the degree team, and William A. Lewis, captain of the bowl- ing team. The Anchor Club held a joint enter- tainment, banquet and election, Wed- nesday evening at 1417 New York avenue. President Bowen introduced State Senator M. B. Bailey of Danville, 11, who spoke briefly, Elmer Rogers, past president of the club, introduced Representative H. R. Rathbone of 1lli- nois, who made an address. Officers were elected as follows: J. O. Bowen, president; Harry Long, vice president; A. F. Koch, secretary; George Bentley, treasurer; A. D. Davis, sergeant-at-arms, and L. E. Paxson, sentinel. Among the guests were M. D. Hen- sey, president of the Advisory Board of Masonic Club of the District; Capt. Chaney L. Bertholf, second vice presi- dent of the National League of Ma- sonic Slubs of America, and Commis- sioner P. S. Teller.of the Shipping Board. ASTERN STAR. Trinity Chapter at its meeting De- cember 15 will install its officers. Members of the fraternity are in- vited to attend. At the meeting of St. John's Lodge Chapter December 5 the following offic were elected: Miss Maude Angelo, matron: Platt Birch, patron; Mrs. Rebecca Wharton, associate ma- tron; Mrs. Clara Davis, secretary for fifteenth term; Mrs. Leila Cooke, treasurer, for third term; Mrs. Mable Mrs. Linda Pol- 4 nductress; Mrs. Ger- trude representative on the Masonic and [astern Star Home beard of directors, fifteenth term; trustee for 3 years. These Joseph . Milans Lodge Chapter will meet Thursday evening in North- east Masonic Temple. The officers will be installed. Past Grand Matron Gertrude B. Milans will be the in- ling officer, assisted by Past Grand ron Cora Mayberry as grand Past Grand Matron marshal and Officers are: Matron, Louise E. Kreg- low: patron, Edward M. Bridwell; as- soclate matron, Jidna M. Bush; sec- retary. Esther V. Cross; treasurer, Fannie M. Lyles; conductress. Jennie W. Bean; assoclate conductress, Rowena Roberts; chaplain, Ida Smith; marshal, Ellen Veihmeyer; organist, smma J. Tull; Ada, Evelyn Nash Wilson: Ruth, Doris Sutton: Esther, Hazel Roberts; Martha, Joyce Mc- Intosh: Elec Ethel Veihmeyer; warden, Dawson; sentinel, Carl Smith. | Officers of Columbia Chapter will be elected tomorrow evening. apter will elect officers evening. The officers, Brooklyn ( | night, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, G DECEMBER 11. 1927—-PART 1. | patron, Walter Neil, at the home of the matron, 4301 Thirteenth street northeast, tomorrow. Ruth Chapter met last Monday at which time the following officers were elected: Alice T. Draper, matron; Lester L. Charlton, patron; Mae E. Felka, associate matron; Sue Broadhurst, conductre M. Reed, sclate conductr The officers Il be installed December 19, Joppa Lodge Chapter elected officers Thursday _night Florence A. Bailey; patron, Sa Treivolla; associate matron, Emma T. Blood: secretary, Leafle k elected for sixth term; treasurer, Ruth H. Eskridge, re-elected for the sixth term; conductress, Elvira Magde- burger; associate conductress, Lena Bodell; trustee, Mamie L. Green- street, past matron; representative on the board of directors Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Ida V. Jones. There will be installation of officers December 21. Federal Chapter will install its offi- cers December 17. Friendship Club of this chapter will meet at the home of Mrs. Curtin, 618 F street northeast, December 20 at 8 p.m. Lebanon Chapter will have a busi- ness session next Tuesday evening and elect officers. The newly elected officers of Esther Chapter will be installed Thursday evening, as follows: Matron, Margaret patron, Raymond N. Bab- ociate matron, Mildred secretary, Charlotte M. Pine | warden of the G (re-elected); treasurer, Alice Bradley (re-elected); conductress, Lucy E. Fes- senden; associate conductress, Nellie Neff; trustee, Frank A. Birgfeld; rep- esentative on Masonic and Eastern Star Home board, Julia N. Streater (re-elected). Mrs. Jones entertained the present officers of the chapter at her home Wednesday evening. Temple Chapter at its meeting De- cember 12 will elect officers. At the last meeting of East Gate Chapter the following officers were clected: Matron, Lillian E. Armstrong: patron, Harry A. Strong; associate matron, Mabel A. Keil; secretary, Anna 8. Castell; treasurcr, Elsie H. Hays; conductress, Rose Vierkorn; as- sociate conductress, Pearl M. Rupp; trustee for three vears, Gertrude Run- yan; representative on the board of directors of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Pearl A. Henderson. The officers will be installed Friday eve- ning by the retiring matron, with Past Matron Ettie F. Andrews as marshal. Mizpah Chapter elected officers Tues- day as follows: Matron, Mrs. Mildred King; patron, H. K. Kent; associate matron, Mrs. Louise Kent; secretary, Mrs. Lottie Bamforth: treasurer, Mrs. Kate Waters; conductress, Mrs. Ber- tha Eaton; associate conductress, Miss Ruth Jordan; representative to the board of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Mrs. G. F. Darcey, and trustee, Mr. H. P. Short. Following the elec- tion and meeting, a turkey dinner was served in the banquet hall. They will be installed December 20, Friendship Chapter will elect officers Tuesday evening. The installation of the officers will be held December 27. At the meeting of Miriam Chapter tomorrow evening officers will be elect- ed. The Matrons and Patrons’ Associ- ation of the chapter will meet at the home of Past Matron Sadie Boyce to- day, at which time a turkey dinner will be served. At the last meeting of Martha Chap- cer the following officers were electes Mrs., Charlotte Paine, matron; Kei neth G. Fernald, patron; Mrs. Ray Kimmel Wonderly, associate matron; Past Matron Evelyn Hursh, secretar: Mrs. Alice Heimer, treasurer; Mrs. Alice M. Dixon, conductress; Mrs. El- sie Speer, associate conductress, and Past Grand Matron Flora M. Camp- bell, trustee. The installation will be held December 18. An invitaition is extended to the matrons and patrons- elect of the various chapters to attend this meeting. The next regular meeting of Beth- lehem Chapter will be held Tuesday evening, when officers will be elected. Officers of Columbia Chapter will be elected tomorrow evening. The chap- ter will have charge of the services at ihe Masonic and Eastern Star Home today and all members and friends are invited to attend. Rev. Mr. Quailley of the Church of the Transfiguration will preach the service and James L. Evans will take charge of the music. Fidelity Chapter will meet Wednes- day at 8 p.m. at Joppa Lodge Temple, 4209 Ninth street, and elect officers. The Floral Circle of Hope Chapter held its final meeting last Tuesday evening at the home of the chairman, Mae Anderson. The ways and means committee will have charze of the theater party to be given at Keith's tomorrow evening, Ellenore Clarkson, chairman. The annual election of of- ficers will take place Wednesday eve- ning. The matron urges all members to be present. At the last meeting of Congress Lodge Chapter the following officers were elected: Betty Wolfe, matron; Charles Conrad, patron; Elizabeth Brewer, associate matron; Lydia Gass- man, secretary (re-elected); Grace Daw- son, treasurer; Laura ™ Davis, con- ductress; Ethel Bell, associate con- ductress; Evelyn Hazen, representa- tive to Eastern Star Home (re-elected), and Walter Roberts as three-year trustee. Installation will take place December 19, with Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum as installing officer and Grand Conductress Pearl Watt Gibb as grand marshal. Takoma Chapter elected officers De- cember 2 preceded by the annual din- ner. Installation of the mew officers will be December 23. La Fayette Lodge Chapter will hold a dance at the Washington Hotel De- cember 17, Officers of Cathedral Chapter will be elected December 14. Refreshments will be served to the members after the meeting. Washington _ Centennial elected officers December 2 Lilllan Alber, mat H mingham, patro associate matro ductress; Helen J. conductress: Ella M. Fenfon, secre- tary, and Ella H. Woodward, treas- urer. Frances Leich was re-elécted as representative to the Masonic and Eastern _Star Home. The matron, Maude Shively, entertained the offi- cers and heads of committees at a dinner party at Collier's Inn last Fri- day, followed by cards. A gift was presented to each guest and prizes were awarded for the card game. Chapter Mountjoy, Etelka Culler, con Holland, associate At the last meeting of Naomi Chap- ter the past matrons and patrons were the special guests of the chapter. After an address of welcome by the matron and a short talk by Grand High Priest Charles Bartlett, the past officers were presented with a box of candy and a short program followed. The annual dinner will be served December 14 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for members only, followed by election of officers. The annual election of officers for Bethany Chapter was held December 2 with the following result: Matron, Mrs. Estelle Catlin: patron, Lewis Co- gan; associate matron, Mrs. Adele Leibert; secretary, Mrs. Cassie Cooke; treasurer, Mrs. Inez Garrigus; con- chairmen of committees, and their j3astern Star Heme, David Busch; rep- gesentative St. John's Mite Assogia- by the matron, Lauise B, Nubson, and families will be eytertained at dinner | ductress, Mrs. Amy Alf, and associate conductress, Mrs. Yeba Hall. The in- staliapion will be held December 16. ODD FELLOWS. Fred D. Steuart Encampment con- | ferred the Golden Rule degree Mon- day evening on Lynwood Fritter of this encampment and on Messrs, Sulli- van and Tingstrum of Arlington En- campment of Clarendon, Va. Chief Patriarch Murray headed the line of degree officers and Past Grand Patri- arch Wood acted as degreedirector. A delegation of patriarchs from Arling- ton Encampment accompanied their candidates. P. C. Richards, grand nd Lodge of Texas, gave an address. Short talks were given by Grand Patriarch Lyons, Grand Senior Warden Jenkins, Grand Junior Warden Loving and visiting patriarchs of Arlington Encampment. The grand patriarch, grand junior warden, grand marshal and Patriarchs Allison, Barton, Joy, Kincer and W. L. Wood, all of the District of Colum- ,|bia, attended the ladies’ night enter- tainment Tuesday given by Arlington Lodge at Clarendon, Va. Others trom Washington in attendance were: Mrs. Windsor, grand warden of the Re- bekah Assembly: Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Lov- ing and Mrs. Allison. P. C. Richards, grand warden of Te: was one of the speakers of the evening. Grand Patriarch James W. Lyons and associate grand officers will pay the last fraternal visit to Mount Nebo Encampment tomorrow evening. The Grand Encampment will have theater parties tomorrow and Tuesday evenings at the Fox Theater. Those not having tickets may procure them from Patriarch Norway at the office of the I. O. O. F. Temple Columbian Encampment will meet Wednesday evening, when it expects to have degree work, under the direc- tion of Grand High Priest Guy F. Glossbrenne; The following have been elected as officers of Canton Washington, Patri- archs Militant: Eppa C. Royston, com- mandant; Wilbur Joslin, lieutenant; E. L. Loving, ensign; Charles Barton, clerk, and Fred Walterholter, account. ant. A delegation of this canton, ac: companied by their ladies, attended the exercises of conferring the degree of chivalry by Canton Baltimore in that city December 2. Maj. Willlam H. nest acted as official guide. The grand master, accompanied by several of the grand officers, attended the session of Arlington Lodge, in Clarendon, Va., where they had a ladies’ night following the session. The District grand officers made addresses. Eastern Lodge conferred the sec- ond degree on Leo P. Drumwright last Wednesday evening. The degree was conferred under the direction of the degree master, Past Grand Mas- ter and Past Grand Patriarch Wilfred E. Lawson. Next Wednesday evening the third degree will be conferred. Brightwood Lodge had the third degree conferred on several candi- dates last Friday evening, under the leadership of Past Grand Bernard F. Lettau. The initiatory degree will be conferred on a class of candidates Friday evening. Installing officers appointed by the grand master beginning the year will | following | install the officers of th lodges for the coming ter Past Grand Edward H. Holkamp and staff from Central Lodge will in- stall the officers of Harmony Lodge January 4. Past Grand Alfred H. Noakes and staff from Washington Lodge will install the officers of Lang- don Lodge January 6. Past Grand Ingemand O. Lund and staff from Eastern Lodge will install the officers of Amity Lodge January 13. Past Grand Richard L. Patton and staff from Harmony Lodge will install the officers of Salem Lodge January 5. Past Grand«Willlam L. Ford and staff from Columbia Lodge will install the officers of Washington Lodge January 3. Past Grand Justin M. Green and staff from Union Lodge will install the officers of Covenant Lodge Janu- ary 4. Past Grand Eppa C. Royston and staff from Friendship Lodge will install the officers of Central Lodge January 6. Past Grand Alexander Solomon and staff from Covenant Lodge will jnstall the officers of Co- lumbia Lodge January 5. Past Grand and Grand Guardian A. Yates Dowell and staff from Beacon Lodge will install the officers of Brightwood Lodge January 6. Past Grand Samuel F. Frye and staff from Metropolis Lodge will install the officers of Union Lodge January 9. Past Grand Isidor Lipov and staff from Excelsior Lodge will install the officers of Phoenix Lodge January 5. Past Grand W. Fred Stansbury and staff from Fed- eral City Lodge will install the officers of Eastern Lodge January 4. Past Grand Walter S. Norway and staff from Golden Rule Lodge will install the officers of Metropolis Lodge Janu- ary 6. Past Grand Frank Ricker and staff from Salem Lodge will install the officers of Friendship Lodge Janu- ary 4. Past Grand Milton 8. Fall and staff from Langdon Lodge will install the officers of Mount Pleasant Lodge January 3. Past Grand Noah A. Shockey and staff from Brightwood Lodge will install the officers of Golden Rule Lodge January 3. Past Grand William E. Allen and staff from Phoenix Lodge will install the officers of Excelsior Lodge January 10. Past Grand Percy C. Ellett and staff from Amity Lodge will install the officers of Beacon Lodge January 9. Past Grand Chalmers F. Groff and staff from Mount Pleasant Lodge will install the officers of Federal City Lodge January 6. REBEKAH LODGES. Esther Rebekah Lodge will meet tomorrow evening in Odd Fellows’ Temple and elect officers. Brightwood Rebekah Lodge will have nomination of officers, after which it will present a play for the benefit of the Rebekah Assembly. This lodge meets In the Masonic Temple in Brightwood. Mirfam Rebekah Lodge will have nomination of officers ¥riday evening. At the last meeting the president of the Rebekah Assembly and the grand master and their officers paid the lodge their annual visit. The officers were given certificates of perfection, after which a short program -was rendered and refreshments were served. The president of the Rebekah Assembly, Mrs. Nettie R. Mettler, and her officers, accompanied by Grand Master Lemuel H. Windsor and all “rand Lodge officers, paid their official visitation to Miriam Lodge at its last meeting. Following the meeting a program consisting of solos by Dr. A. L. Simpson and Mrs. Garce M. Richards, accompanied by Mrs. Elsie Douglas, and readings by Miss Sisson were rendered. On behalf of the lodge, Past Noble Grand Mary Bauman and Past Noble Grand Ellie Allen presented to Presi- dent Mettler and Grand Master Wind- sor, respectively, a bag and an Odd ‘ellows’ ring in appreciation of their work in the odrer. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Barbara Frietchle Council has elect- ed officers as follows: Mrs, Edna Gai- ther, councilor; Mrs. Lamphier, associ- ate councilor; Mrs. Earney, vice coun- cilor; Mrs. De Gresset, assoclate vice councilor; Mrs. Foster, conductress Mrs. Wilkerson, warden; Miss Bessie Adams, inside sentinel; Mrs. Alice Sopher, outside sentinel; Mrs. Helen V. Richards, recording secretary, and Mrs. Hawkins, 18-month trustee, State Councilor Mrs. Elizabeth Shep- herd, accompanied by Past National Councilors Mrs. Elizabeth Sewell and Mrs, Hattie M. Miller, National Dep- uty Councilor Mrs. Sadie Levy and National Home Treasurer Charles H. Miller and other members of the State board of officers, visited Barbara Frietchie Council December 1. They were welcomed by Miss Daisy Sopher, councilor. Deputy State Councllor C. H. Miller made an address. The State councilor was the recipient of a gift, as also was the deputy, C. H. Miller, and Mrs. Earney, the chairman, Pros. entation speeches were made by Past State Councilor Mrs. Alice Mueiler. Associate State Councilor Mrs. Cora L. Thompson, chairman of the general good of the order committee of the State body, has requested each coun- cilor to donate a prize for the benefit card party to be given January 3 at Oyster’s Auditorium. Triumph Council conducted an en- tertainment and bazaar Wednesday and Thursday evenings in Northeast Masonic Temple, with Past State Coun- cilor Mrs. Loufse Floyd Schwenk in charge. A playlet was presented. Those in the cast were: Pearl Wolfe, Mary Towers, Naomi Grinder, Mai Stormer, Harry Buell, Ray T. Camp. bell and Leo Streitberger. A sketch was presented by Mrs. Mildren and Clyde Witheright and a sketch was given by Deborah Streitberger, Naomi | Grinder, Mary Towers, Clara Kuell, Pear] Wolfe, Elsie Hill, Kathecine Tru- berger, Mary Stormer, Florence A. Hahn,” Ray "T. Campbell and Mrs. Myrtle Case. Anacostia Council met November 30, with Councilor Margaret Lainhart pre- siding. Nomination of officers was made as follows: Councilor, Gertrude Everhart; associate councilor, Daniel Smithson; vice councilor, Sarah Bud- dington; associate vice councilor, Mae Gibbons; conductress, Ethel Keane; warden, Mrs. Sulliva stant re- cording secretary, Daisy Beall; inside sentinel, Mrs. Weigel and Mrs. Mar- tin; outside sentine], Mr. Tindall, an trustees, Howard Beall and Phil J. Martin. The degrees were conferred on Mrs. Mary Torney, Mrs. Minnie Martin and Mrs. Mildred Montgom- ery for Anacostia Council and George Curtiss for Eagle Council. Virginia_Dare Council met Novem- ber 25 at 711 D street, at which time the State councilor, Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, and her corps of officers paid their annual visit. A program was presented, consisting of songs. dances and: readings. Mrs. Ella Thornton presented gifts from the council to Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd and Mrs. Mamie Howell. Mrs. Helen Nash arranged a sketch and at the same time presented gifts to Mrs. Margaret Seymour, State warden, and Mrs. Mamie ‘Howell, deputy to Virginia Daré Council. Mrs, Seymour was also presented with a bouquet of flowers from Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Nash. The second nomination of offi- cers was concluded and election will take place at the next meeting. Gsther Council will conduct a fraternal visitation of the State Coun- cil officers Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. in Eldbrooke M. E. Church. The meet- ing of this council will be held Wed- nesday night in its own hall. The flag raising and Bible presenta- tion exercises scheduled for last Sun- day to the public school at Bradbury Heights under the auspices of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Anacostla, D. C., and in which the mixed drill team of Ana- costia Council has been invited to participate, was postponed until December 18. Old Glory Council met Monday evening at 921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, with the councilor, Mrs. Margaret Ollver, presiding. Officers were elected as follows: councilor, Myra Courtney; associate councilor, Mabel Hoheman; vice councilor, Mary Russell; associate vice councilor, Belle Russell; conductress, Blanche Robertson; warden, Julia Snyder; in- side sentinel, Elizabeth Whittington; outside sentinel, Dolly Scheuring; as- sistant recording secretary, Lula Mastin, re-elected, and trustee, 18 months, Mrs. Mildred Rock, re-elected. Mr. and Mrs. George Cox of Fidelity Council made addresses. Star Spangled Banner Council met Thursday evening at the Odd Fel- lows' Temple, Sixty-first street near Central avenue northeast. The sec- ond nominations of officers was con- cluded and reports from the good- of-the-order committee and the Junior. Order of United American Mechanics’ Hall Association com- mittee were accepted. The Social Club will have a supper at the Com- munity House in Seat Pleasant, Md., and hopes to purchase flags for the color bearers of this council. The council adjourned early to attend the state visitation of Barbara argetchie Council at Mount Rainfer, Eagle Council met Monday evening at the Fountain Memorial Baptist Church, with the associate councilor, Mrs. Katie Sansbury, presiding. The council presented Past Councilor Mrs. Blanche Tawney with a dozen knives and forks at her thirtieth wedding anniversary and reception. A special dispensation to condict the annual state visitation of this coun- cil in Garden Memorial Church, Jan- uary 4, at 7:30 p.m., has been re- quested. A silk banner was pre- sented this council at the last meet- ing by Mrs. Hahn and Past Coun- cilors Miss Florence A. Hahn, Miss Mary Stormer and Mrs. Estelle Stormer, members of Triumph Coun- cil. Deputy State Councilor Mrs. Pearl Wolfe gave a talk. The following officers were elected: Councilor, Elizabeth Morris; vice councilor, Blanche Tawney; associate councilor, Katherine Quade: asso- ciate vice councilor, Ida Ladd; con- ductress, Kdna Taymen; warden, Grace Royal; inside sentinel, Ge trude H. Kolb, outside sentinel, H. A. Kolb; assistant recording secre- tary, Grace Bakeslee; 18-month trustee, H. A. Kolb. Georgia John- son was appointéd pianist. Past Councilor Laura Gifford was elected State councll Tepresentative. State Councilor Mrs. Elizabeth hepherd and her official staff will | visit Esther Council Tuesday at 8:45 p.m., and Progressive Council Fri- day night in the Northeast Masonic Temple. JR. 0. U. A. M. Past_Councilor T. B. Montgomery | called Capital Council to order in the | Northeast Masonic Temple last Mon- day evening. David A. Davis was elected to membership. The initiatory team of Star Spangled Banner Coun- cil presented the degrees. Short talks were made by State Councilor Harlow, State Vice Councilor Columbus, State Secretary Prender, State Council Conductor Sudworth, State Inside Sentinel Earnest, State Council Chap- lin Myers, Tf Jones, chairman of the base ball committee of the State Council, and William P. Chroniger of Capital Council. Nomination of offi cers resulted as follows: Councilor, John G. Sampson; vice councilor laid over; recording secretary, W. S. Camp- bell:' assistant recording _secretary. T. B. Montgomery; financial secretary, F. E. Potter; treasurer, A. T. Marlow (twenty-seventh term); conductor, W. L. Wellman and Charles A. Noel; inside sentinel, R. E. Van Pelt and E. 8. Van Pelt; outside sentinel, W. H. Weity; trustee for eighteen months, H. M. Wood, and chaplain, John Neetz and W. L. Giovanini. Star Spangled Banner Council met December 2 at Fifth and G streets with Past Councilor W. L. Sudwarth presiding. The Christmas committee reported several other councils had accepted the invitation of this council to participate in the annual children's Christmas party. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. At the convention of Calanthe Lodge tomorrow evening election of officers will be held and amendments to the by-laws will also be considered. The convention of December 26 will be omitted. Grand. Chancellor Edgar C. Snyder and his associate Grand Lodge officers will officially visit Webster Lodge Tuesday evening. A program has been arranged and an address will be deliv- ered by a past grand chancellor of Maryland. Union Lodge will confer the Knight rank on a class of candidates, to- gether with several from Calanthe, Syracusian and Columbia Lodges. A banquet will be served, when Moun- tain City Lodge will be entertained. Home Lodge will elect officers to- morrow evening. Columbia Lodge will hold a short session Wednesday evening and close in time to attend the grand visitation to Webster Lodge. Washington Company, Uniform Rank, will escort the grand chancellor and his associate officers to Webster Lodge Tuesday evening. This com- pany is considering the equipping of its members with new uniforms and will compete in the prize drills to be held in Detroit next August. The board of directors of the Hall Association will meet tomorrow eve- ning at the temple. At the meeting of Rathbone Temple, Pythian Sisters, the following were elected as officers: Past chief, Miss Freda Marks; most excellent chief, Mrs. Effie Lawson; senior, Mrs, Edith Berg; junior, Miss Miriam Payne; manager, Mrs. Alice Kirby; mistress of records and correspondence, Mrs. Lola V. Marks; mistress of finance, Mrs. Mary E. Hooper; protector, Mrs. Sypos; guard, Mrs. Whitworth; press correspondent, Mrs. Nellie Etting; Mrs. Motyka, trustee; Mrs. Kraemer, pianist; chiet electrician, Mr. Prescott; assistant, Mr, Motyka, and drillmas- ter, William Baum. Mrs. Minnie Brown and Mr. Johnson were initiat- ed. A meeting of the drill team is ex- pected to be called shortly in order to reorganize the team. Mrs, Baum, chairman of ways and means commit- tee, announced a 500 and bridge party, to be held December 16. Mrs. Thorn- toti reported on the leper colony. The outgoing most excellent chief, Miss Freda Marks, entertained her of- ficers and her chairmen at a card party last Monday evening at her home, 600 Emerson street. The fol- lowing were present: Mrs. Bessie Payne, Miss Miriam Payne, Mrs. Edith Berg, Mrs. Effie Lawson, Mrs. Alice Kirby, Mrs. Lola Marks, Mrs. Mattie Hooper, Mrs. Sypos, Billie Whit- worth, Mrs. Katherine Baum, Mrs. Ella Thornton, Mrs. R. Prescott, Mrs. Emma Motyka, Mrs. Nellie Etting, Mrs. Kraemer and Miss Freda Marks. Mrs. Alice Kirby won the first prize and Mrs. Ella Thornton the booby. A buffet supper was served. WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. At the meeting of Liberty-Union Re- view Monday evening officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Lillian Saf- fell, president; Mrs. Clara Reavis, vice president; Mrs. Helen Luckett, past president; Mrs. Carmomilde Folk, 45 treasurer; recording Mrs. Margaret Wrathall, secretary; Mrs. Mattie Ewald, chaplain; Mrs. EllaWeeks, lady of ceremonies; Mrs. Katherine Justice, sergeant; Mrs. Marie O'Brien, inner hostess; Mrs. Francis Haines, outer hostess. Mrs. Mary Brown and | Mrs. Hall were appointed color bear- | ers. They were installed by Mrs. Me- Mahon, field director for the District. The review will hold a country dance at the residence of Mrs. Frances Brown, 200 Eastern avenue, Takoma Park, Md., next Friday evening. The review will give a benefit card party at_the home of Mrs. Mattie Ewald, 1374 Harvard street, December 20. Brightwood Review will combine with election of officers it4 ‘monthly birthday party tomorrow evenini The guests of honor will be Mi Katherine Dean, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs Mamie Locke, Mrs. Ella Kessler and Mrs. Florence Miller. The Monday Lunch Review will meet tomorrow at noon. Business meeting and luncheon. Mrs. Leon Arnold will preside. Mrs. Ada Byrne, president of Vic- tory Review, has called a special meet- ing tomorrow at her home, 24 Iowa circle, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of electing officers. ‘Washington Review will give a card party Tuesday evening at 1326 Ma sachusetts avenue. There will be ta- bles for both bridge and 500, Columbla Review will elect officers Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, at 1326 Massachusetts avenue, Deputy assistants are requested-to meet with Mrs. McMahon, 1616 Six- teenth street, Wednesday at 7:45 p.n Miss Bina M. West, national pres dent of the Woman's Benefit Assoc tion, who was in the city during the past week attending the meeting of the national Republican committee, of which she is a member, held an infor- mal conference with the officers of the reviews Thursday, at the association's office. She made an address. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Central Camp re-elected Dr. John W. Sutherin as consul of the camp for the second term. elected adviser; William N. Locknane, banker (re-elected); escort, Harrison F. Shaw (re-elected); clerk, George A. Casey (re-elected); watchman, Harry E. Hinton (re-elected); sentry, Robert D. Rice; trustee, Dr. Thomas Linville (three years), and past consul, James A. Moody. The camp received from Head Consul A. R. Talbot a certificate of merit for its work during the year. Arrangements were made for a birth: day party, to be held December 20, at which time members born during the month of December will be the special guests of the camp. A class adoption in honor of Charles S. Shaw, the old- est Woodman in the District of Co- lumbia in point of membership, will be held. A degree team, chosen for special excellence in the conferring of the Woodmen degree, will be present. A. Paul Hines and Charles M. Knoble entertained the members with piano selections and Harrison F. Shaw con. tributed a dancing specialty. Washington Camp will celebrate its twenty-fourth anniversary Thursday| at 0dd Fellows' Temple, 419 Seventh street, at 8 p.m. All 'Woodmen in the District, their families and Royal Nelghbors are invited to be present. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Court District of Columbia, No. 212, met at 601 E street Tuesday evening. Officers were elected as follows: Miss Mary C. Boland, grand regent (re- elected); Miss Jennie Sims, vice grand regent; Miss Genevieve Waters, proph- etess; Miss Katherine Hannigan, mon- itor; Miss Grace Sprucebank, lecturer (re-elected); Miss Florence Winter, his- torian (re-elected); Miss Katherine Ruppert, corresponding secretary (re- elected); Miss Agnes Barry, financial secretary; Mrs. Anna C. Holmes, treas- urer (re-elected); Miss Anna C. Dunn, sentinel; Mrs. Louise W. Auth, trus. tee (re-elected); Mrs. Arthur Reynolds, trustee, Mrs. Fred A. Martin, chairman of welfare, explained plans made for Christmas, which included parties for the aged at Blue Plains, the Tubercu- losis Hospital and. the tuberculosis pa- tients at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, when 5::::12::?““ be distributed. In this on one member - tributed 100 pairs of socks. oo Initiation of new members will be 2?;]“ !l)l;l? alre"‘dool? a:’Z:SD o’clock. This v ollowes uffe Christmas party. i e Al Members wishing to foin a basket ball team should give their names to Miss Grace Sprucebank b; 8 Lot P! nk by Decem. SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. Loyalty Lodge met Monday evenin; in Northeast Masonic Teml’)’le. Cémg- mander Sir Phythian presiding. Nomi- nation of officers was held. They will be elected tomerrow night. After the meeting there was an entertainment and supper. Clara Kuell, Elsie Hill, Naomi Grinder and others took part in a sketch. Ramon Fuge gave uku- Henry P. Clark was ; | | | | l1ocal talent, and a s lele selections and songs, and Kath- erine Morris, Spanish dances. The tacky party recently held was report. ed & success. Annie E. Nalley and 8. arle Everham won prizes. Margaret E. Baker, a member of Capitol Lodge, has been appointed supreme deputy to Loyalty Lodge, She was presenetd with chrysanthe- mums. Loyalty Lodge welcomed Mrs. Licarione, supreme deputy, to Na- tional Lodge; Mrs. Ethel Phythian, su- preme deputy to Capitol f.odpe, and Mrs. Burk, supreme deputy to Trinity Lodge. h was presented with car- nations. B. P. 0. ELKS. The lodge will go in day at 7:30 pm. Ho district deputy grand Wilmington Lodge, will make an offi- cial visit to Washington Lodge on the occasion of the initiation of a large class of candidates. Many members of the Senate and the House of Repré- sentatives will be present, Ruler John E. Lynch, the ofi the lodge and the drill team will emplify the ritual of the order. entertainment, with professional and cial session will follow the' ceremonies KNIGHTS OF COLUMBLS. shington Council at its m night in the Knights Columbus Home at 8 o'clock will have for its attraction, following the busi- ness session, musical numbers. There will be cigars and entertainment. Preparations are completed for the council's Christmas party, which will be held the evening of December 21. Chaplain Rev. Edward P. McAdams will deliver a Christmas talk. The lecturer’s committee is working on ar- rangements for the annual Mid- winter ball, which will be held at the New Willard Hotel January 23. A buffet supper will be served and other attractions will be featured. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. The degrees of fidelity, integrity and patriotism were conferred on five new members Tuesday at Hope Council. There will be nomination of officers at next week’s meeting, which will be followed by bingo gam The council will assist at the institution of the new council at Clarendon, Va., Decem- ber 14, at 8 p.m. ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA. Carnation Camp elected officers Tuesday evening. It was decided that a Christmas party be given December 20, at 921 Pennsylvania avenue south- east. There will be a Christmas tree laden with gifts and refreshments wi'l be served. An invitation is extended to all members to attend. ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS Division No. 2, Ladies’ Auxiliary, held its monthly meeting December 5 at Kidder's Hall. Approporiations were made for sending on Chiristmas day fruit, flowers or cards to sick members. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Morris Sheppard Grove will hold a card party at the W. O. W. Temple, 935 Grant place, Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Sovereign Louise Freeland, hostess. . A. Miller, an ex-soldier, who makes his living by playing the instrument on the street, recently won the Scottish mouth organ championship. EINFICINTICINTICINTD Richmond, Virginia ARISTOCRAT OF SOUTHLAND HOTELS ‘Whether your trip leads North or South, Jefferson —in the city of romance and history — is the idea: place to stop for rest or recreation. Elegiince, refine- ‘ment, comfort. On direct route Capital and Dixie Tours. Golf privileges. 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