Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1929, Page 81

FRATERNITIES MASONIC. LODGES, Monday—Pentalpha, No. 23, F. C. Albert Pike, No. 36, election and installation of offi ‘Tuesday—National, No. I Armenius, No. 25, E. A. No. ‘28, installation. A Lo annual commun: ‘Thursday—Na: Petworth, N , Priday—Columbia, No. 3, M. M. Lebanon. No 7. E. ool of ‘instruction. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. Priday--Washington, No. 32, Roval Arch. Bchool of instruction. CRYPTIC MASONRY. Monday—Washington Councii, No, 1, egrees. Friday--Columbia Counctl, No. 3, de- krecs. SCOTTISH RITE. Tuesday—Mithras Lodge of tion, statutory assembly Albert’ Pike Consistory, thirty-sec- ond degree, “M. R. 8. Pertec- MISCELLANEOUS, Tuesday— Kallipolis_Grotto, nomina- tion of officers and shoit-form ceremonial. HE Grand Lodge of Masons of | the District will hold its annual communication for the transac- tion of general business Wed- nesday evening at 7 oclock, when particularly the question of dual membership will be discussed. The St. John's day communication, when the election and installation of new officers of the Grand Lodge will be the impor- tant business, will occur Friday, De- cember 27, at 7 pm. The Fellowcraft Club of Petworth | Lodge, No. 47, will elect officers in the | lodge room Tuesday evening. | Tllustrious Master Maurice L. Brewton | of Columbia Council, No. 3, Royal and Select Masters, has invited all Royal and Select Masters to witness the de- gree work in that council, in its new | Quarters in Masonic Temple, 1210 Wis- consin avenue northwest, Friday eve- ning. Monarch Arthur M. Poynton has an- nounced that a meeting of the Grotto wili be held at Grotto headquarters Tuesday evening for the nomination of officers for the ensuing year and a short form ceremonial. The election of offi- cers will be held Friday evening, Janu- ary 31. An important communication from the grand monarch will be re- ceived at this meeting. ‘The seventh annual reunion banquet of the Masters’ Association, 1922, was held Saturday, December 7, in the oak room of the Hotel Raleigh, with a large attendance of the membership. After the invocation by its president, Rev. Dr. John C. Palmer, and service of dinner, two invariable toasts, “Our Cy” and *1922” were responded to—the first with an address by t Grand Master C. C. Coombs, and the second by informal speeches by various members. Past Master Willis R. Gregg of Hiram , No. 10, gave a discourse upon the development of national airways, to- gether with a recital of his personal ex= eriences in that work, which furnishes ers of mail and commercial planes ‘with practically constant information as to weather conditions. Reference was made to honors recently bestowed by the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite upon two members of the association—Past Mas- ter C. Edgar Bittinger, the recipient of the thirty-third and last degree, and Past Grand Master C. C. Coombs, who was made knight commander of the Court of Honor. At the convoeation of Mount Horeb Chapter, R. A M, Tuesday evening the Grand Chapter was represented by Grand Visitor and Lucien G. Yung and Grand Sentine! n P. . Congratulations were extende ed to High Priest John B. Broaddus upon his elevation as master of Pet- worth Lodge and to Past High Priest Albert Shafer, who was recently elect- ed associate patron of Esther Chapter, ©O. E. S. The veteran secretary of Mount Horeb Chapter, Past High Priest Fielder I. Hunter, owing to il health, tendered his resignation and was elect- ed a life member of the chapter in Trecognition of years of faithful service. Past High Priest F. F. Kimmel has been appointed acting secretary for the re- mainder of the year. During the eve- ning Prof. A. Paul Hines entertained with piano selections, and short ad- dresses were made by the grand visitor and lecturer and the past high priests present. The next convocation, falling upon Christmas eve, was called off. ‘The basket ball team of Robert Le Bruce Chapter, Order of De Molay, in- vaded Baltimore for a game with Bel- vedere Chapter last Saturday. The honor of the evening went to the Wash- ington team. Both teams were greeted ‘with cheers. The next game will be layed with Frederick (Md.) Chapter ‘ednesday of this week. The chapter will give a “splash party” at the Ambassador Hotel pool December 27 at 8 o'clock. Tickets have been distributed among the members for their girl friends, ELECTIONS. Lebanon Lodge, No. 7—Rudolph W. Santelmann, master; Howard M. Brock, senior warden; Clyde B. Stovall, junior warden; Walter W. Ludlow, secretary (thirty-sixth year); Thomas S. Ser- geon, treasurer; Thomas R. Wilson, marshal; Elgin Smith, chaplain; James J. Brown, senior deacon; R. Edward Early, junior deacon; Roger C. Power, Robert A. Walker, Charles H. Gerlach, Kocher, organist; Francis 1. Beach, trustee; Arthur G. Fessenden, representative to Masonic and Eastern Star Home; Arthur H. Smith, representative to St. John’s Mite Association; Charles F. Riecks, repre sentative to Masonic Board of Relief: Howard M. Brock, Willis B. Robinson and Roger C. Power, finance commit- tee; Charles D. Shackelford, representa- tive to board of managers lodge room. Petworth Lodge, No. 47—Master, John B. Broaddus; senior warden, Fred M. Cornwell; junior warden, James E. Redman; secretary, Herman H. Hill, P. treasurer, Charles C. Sharah, P. M.; zenior deacon, Louis L. Cogan; Jjunior deacon, Wade T. Brown; senior teward, Chester C. Hutchinson; junior ward, Edwin F. May. The master appointed Nelson B. Durfee as chap- lain; John L. Clerc, masteryof cere- monles, and John F. Troupe, tiler. T. 8. Tincher was elected trustee for three years; C. Ashby Marshall, representa- tive to St. John's Mite Association; ‘Past Master Herbert W. Ludwig, repre- sentative to Masonic and Eastern Star Home, and P. W. Gibbon (two years) and Norman S. Smith (1 year), repre- ntatives to the Masonic Board of Re- ef. ‘Takoma Lodge, No. 29—William H. Dyre, master; Thomas Holmes, senior warden; Albany D. Grubb, junior war- den; Charles W. Ayars, secretary; T. E. Holmes, treasurer: Harry Silverman, master of ceremonies; Rev. William E. Le Rue, chaplain; C. C. Galloway, senior deacon; Fred S, Stowe, junior deacon; Cleo L. Redman, senior stew- ard; Paul R. Mattix, junior steward; Fred S. Harris, tiler; R. L. McDormand, trustee. ‘Washington Centennial Lodge, No. 14 -J. Blynn Welden, master; Jason D. | Byers, senior warden; Raymond F. Rich, Junior warden; Jason Waterman, P. M.; secretary; Leonard P. Steuart, P. M., | treasurer; Rev. Simpson B. Daugherty, chaplain; Harry T. Tennyson, mar- shal; John R. Magill, senior deacon; James L. Padgett, junior deacon; Worth B. Folger, senjor steward, and Charles P. Barrett, junior steward. ‘The second meeting for the month having been called off, there will be a special communication Monday, Decem- ber 30, for the E. A. and F. C. degrees. EASTERN STAR. At _the meeting of Bethlehem Chap- ter Tuesday evening the following offi- | cers were elected: Matron, Mrs. Mae & Bmith: astociate matvon, Mza. Lillie | Mary Jane Hall; secretary, Mrs. Jennie Moyer (re- elected thirty-first time); tre Mrs. Mary E. Hussey (re-elected th: third time), and conductress, Mrs, Ce- celia S. Sherley. Gavel Chapter the meeting of De- elected officers as follows: urer, irty- |ler, | tron; George Harris, associate patron; | | Lillian Rowzee, secretary; Jeannette | Praetorius, treasurer; _Viola Krause, | conductre: Louise Reed, associate | conductress: Past Patron Van Lippard, | trustee; Past Matron Florence Lippard, | representative to the board of directors of the Eastern Star Home. They will be installd December 17, with Effie Kessler, installing officer; Jeannette Praetorius, installing marshal, and Lil- lian Rowzee, chaplain, At the last meeting of Bethany Chap- ter the following officers were elected: Matron, Amy Alf; Patron, Frank B. Hoffman; associate matron, Yeba J. Hall; associate patron, Joseph H. Batt; secretary, Alice M. Newhard (re- elected) ; treasurer, Laura B. Kirkwood (re-elected); conductress, Amelia R. Marshall; associate conductress, Lucia Douan; representative on the board of directors at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Lavinia Dunham; board of trustees, Adgie S. Leibert. The installa- tion will take place December 20. The chapter entertained the guests at the home December 13. At the meeting of Areme Chapter December 4 the following officers were elected: Kathryn Harvey, matron; Clair MacCloskley, patron; Selma Klein, assoclate matron; Richard Gibbs, asso- clate patron; Grace I Barr, secretary (re-elected tenth time); Helen L. Bra- treasurer (re-elected twelfth Irene Schmidt, Langley, associate nhart, onic and Eastern con. ductress; Bena representative to 1 Star Home. Installation wiil follow short business meeting December 18. At the last meeting of Esther Chapter the following officers were electes Lucy E. Fessenden, worthy matron; Earl F. Barber, worthy patron: Nellie B. Neff, associate matron; Albert C. Shafer, associate patron; Charlotte M. Pine, secretary (re-elected); Alice Brad- treasurer (re-elected); Jessie M. representative to the Masonic and Eas| ern Star Home (re-elected), and Wal lace Streater, trustee (re-elected). Solos were rendered by Newton T. Hammer. Repfreshments were served. Matron Mildred R. Shafer announces the installation of the new officers will take place Thursday evening. ‘The choir will meet at the home of Past Matron Harriet Crump, 709 Quincy street northwest, Tuesday evening. At the meeting of Joppa Lodge Chap- ter December 4 the following officers were elected: Elvira Magdeburger, m: tron; Fred E. Blood, patron; Lena Bo- dell, associate matron; John Gable, as- sociate patron; Past Matron Mamie L. Greenstreet (re-elected), secretary; Pe.: Matron Ruth Eskridge (re-elected), treasurer; Mildred Conway, conductress; Alice Ricks, associate conductress; Past Matron Ida E. Jones, representative to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home board. Installation will be held Decem- ber 18 at 8 p.m. Acacia Chapter will meet December 17. After a short business session the officers will be installed by Grand Lec- turer Mollie E. Teachum, assisted by Past Matrons Leona Helwig, acting as grand marshal, and Elizabeth Davis as grand chaplain. Matron Mary Ry Hand entertained her officers at her home November 30. ‘Washington Centennial Chapter elect- ed officers December 6 as follows: Ma- tron, Helen J. Holland; patron, Ernest Fuyeti, associate matron, Mary Bayles; associate r‘n’nn, Dr. Claude Cookse; secretary, Alber; treasurer, Ma garet Birmingham; conductress, Susie Huyett; associate conductress, Ella M. Fenton; representative to the board of directors of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Ruth Morgan, past matron. Matron Jesse E. Mountjoy and Patron ‘W. W. Ayers entertained the officers and chairman of committees December 14 at dinner and cards. At the last meeting of Martha Chapter the following officers were elected: Alice Dixon, matron; Mr. McDufly, patron; Elsie Spear, associate matron; H. C. ‘Wonderly, associate patron; Emma Mas- son, conductress; Bernetta Beavers, as- sociate conductress; Evelyn Hursh, sec- retary (re-elected); Alice Heimer, treas: urer (re-elected); Roland Brown, trus- tee; Minnie Richardson, representative Masonic and Eastern Star Home. They will be installed at the next meeting. Matron Ida M. Roberds announces a special meeting of Bethlehem Chapter December 18, at 7:30 p.m., at Northeast Masonic Temple, for the purpose of in- stalling officers. Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chapter at the meeting December 5 elected officers as follows: Jennie W, Beane, matron; Huston R. Bressler, patron; Rowena Roberts, associate matron; Willlam B. Milans, associate patron; Past Matron Esther V. Cross, secretary; Past Matron Louise Kieglow, treasurer; Ida M. Smith, conductress; Doris Sutton, associate conductress; Louise E. Kieglow, repre- sentative to the board of directors of the Eastern Star Home; Frank H. Rowzee, trustee; Jean Graves, chaplain; Ruby Newman, marshal; Marguerite Ware, organist; Thelma Gross, Adah; Lotta Nickels, Ruth; Lennice Sartell, Esther; Fannie Bruce, Martha; Priscilla Hoke, Electa; Susie Cudmore, warder; Clyde Dawson, sentinel, They will be installed next Thursday evening by Mrs. Gertrude Milans, past grand matron, with Mrs. Elizabeth Plitt as chaplain and Clee Hewlett as marshal. The m: tron and patron entertained their of- lg:!l’;zlt the Grace Dodge Hotel Decem- 13} Past Grand Matron Sallye C. ley, assisted by Past Matron Mabel S. Boyd of Joppa Lodge Chapter and Mrs. Nell Scott Beebe of Treaty Oak Chapter, will install the following officers of Treaty Oak Chapter tomorrow evening on ‘Temple Heights: Mrs, Lulu 3 Grosvenor, matron; Dr. Stephen O. Beebe, patron; Mrs. Dorothy Carroll, associate matron; Herman A. Meyers, associate patron; Mrs. Alice Etter Shaw, secretary; Mrs. Mollie Walters, treas. urer; Mrs. Clara Reynolds, conductress; Miss Mildred La Voie, associate con- ductress; Mrs Eva Porter Ducker, chaplain; Mrs. Dorothy Geare, marshal; Mrs. Natalle B. Wilson, organist; Miss Grace Bogley, Adah; Miss Dorothy Somerville, Ruth; Mis Alma Gochenour, Esther; Mrs. Edna Koons, Marth: Helen Boyd, Flecta; Miss Katherine Jessup, warder, and Joseph Carroll, sentinel. Mrs Dorothy Geare was elect- ed as representative to the beard of directors of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home and three trustees were elected as follows: For a term of three years, Reuben A. Bogley, jr.; for the two-year term Past Matron Florence ‘Warner, and for the one-year term, Matron’ Miss Margaret Lynch. ‘The following officers of Mount Pleas- ant Chapter will be installed December 20 by Assoclate Grand Matron Kather- ine Merrit: Nina Taylor, matrol George Smith, patron; Mildred Wood- cock, associate matron; Charles Taylor, associate patron; Sarah Willlams, sec- 3 Bertha Custer, treasurer; Har- ‘hristine , chaplain; Virginia Sachse, mar- shal; Cleone Crampton, organist; Edith Jones, Adah; Alma Budd, Ruth: Marie Hanbach, Esther; Margaret Klein, Mar- tha; Elsie Woolf, Electa; Lillian Rhodes, warder, and John Sachse, sentinel. Following the installation, the chapter will have its annual Christmas party. Miriam Chapter met Monday evening and elected the following officers: Ma- tron, Helen M. Rowen; PatronfI. J. Dal- strom, conductress; | re-elected | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHI NGTON, Dy, DECEMBER 15, 1929—PART FOUR. associate patron, Clyde H. Hogan; sec- retary, Marie Kimmel (re-elected); treasurer, Abbie M. Gates (re-elected); conductress, Eileen H. Dalstrom; 2sso: ciate conductress, Annie I. Hartline: representative to the board of directors of the Eastern Star Home, Sadie A. Boyce; trustee, Joseph Simms (re- elected). Installation of officers will be held December 23. Trinity Chapter at its last meeting elected officers as follows: Matron, Ef- fle Mohler; patron, Charles W. Hoover; associate matron, Audry Morrisette; a: _sociate patron, Thomas Franklin: sec- retary, Mary C. Wayson (re-elected fourth term); treasurer, Evelyn A. Strout; conductress, Ruby Franklin; as- |sociate conductress, Ella Smith. At | the meeting Thursday installation of officers will be held. Matron Bertha M. Steker and Patron 0. A. C. Oehmier of Brightwood Chap- ter entertained their officers at dinner at the Raleigh Hotel Tuesday evening. The matron presented each of her guests with a hand-painted dish. After | dinner there were cards and singing of lchrmmas carols. | At its last meeting Lebanon Chapter elected the following officers: Matron, Mrs. Nellie Lynch; patron, Jacob Hav- ersiraw; associate matron, Mrs. Ethel assoclate patron. William secretary, Mrs. Lillie McKen- zie (re-elected); treasurer, Mrs. Blanche Barghausen (re-elected); conductress, Mrs. Ruth Cromlein; associate conduc- tress, Mrs. Madella Smith; trustee, Leigh Nettleton (re-elected); repre- sentative, board of directors Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Mrs. Kath- erine Betts (re-elected). The meeting of the chapter scheduled for December 24 been called off and a special meeting will be held December 30 for the purpose of installing officers. A Star Polnt Society has been organ- ized and the following officers elected: President, Mrs. Ethel Terry; vice presi- dent, Mrs. Augusta Thompson; record- ing secretary, Mrs. Marguerite Davis; corresponding secretary, Miss Con- ‘Ward. Meetings are scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. At the meeting of Loyalty Chapter December 4 the following officers were elected: Matron, Grace C. Tullar; patron, William Tignor; associate ma- iron, Elizabeth Rhine; associate patron, Alvah Orcutt; secretary, Hazel I. Spicer; treasurer, Clara A. King; con- ductress, Florence O. Stokes; assoclate conductress, Erma L. Orcutt; repre- sentative on board of directors, Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Mary B, Snavely; trustee, Enid K. Anthony. Following the meeting a supper and dance was given at the Madrillon. The officers will be installed December 18 by Past Grand Matron Gertrude B. Milans. Friendship Chapter elected officers December 10 as follows: Mrs. Evelyn | Finch Stoner, matron; George B. Warren, jr., patron; Mrs. Nora R. Riley, associate matron; Rankin H. Rice, associate patron; Mrs. Cora L. Yowel secretary; Mrs. Ethel B. Warren, treas urer; Mrs. Effie M. McMillan, conduc: tress; Mrs, Edna Freer, assoclate con- ductress; Mrs. Nellie E. Fletcher, three- year trustee, re-elected, and Mrs. Edith A. Lynn, representative to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, re-elected. The installation will be held at a special meeting December 16 at 8 o'clock. The n;;eung of December 24 has been called off. Naomi Chapter at the meeting De- cember 11 elected officers as follo Helen D. Robbins, matron; John J. Jen- kins, patron; Elma C. Jenkins, associate matron; Clarence E. Wilson, associate patron; Martha Gould, secretary (re- elected) ; Mrs. Chenoweth, treasurer (re- elected); V. Belle Mellen, conductress; Edith W. Clark, associate conductres Bertha Wood, trustee; Past Matron An- nie E. Huggins, representative to the board of directors of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. Installation of offi- cers will be at a special meeting De- cember 21. At its meeting in Scottish Rite Ca- thedral, Cathedral Chapter elected the following officers: Matron, Ethel F. Martin; patron, Bert Blair; associate matron, Alice Taylor; associate patron, Ernest Shaw; conductress, Phoebe Light- ner; assoclate conductress, Pearl Keck; representative on the board of directors of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Claudia Trogner. Past Grand Matron Jessie W. Cowles, Past Grand Patron Jason Waterman and Past Grand Pa- tron William J. Dow, with all past ma- trons and past patrons, recelved a spe- cial welcome from Matron Hazel K. Kephart. The next meeting has been pong:ned from Christmas night to De- cember 27, at which time the officers will be installed. Election of officers was held by Brookland Chapter Wednesday evening as follows: Ruth Speake, matron; Wil- liam Zeigler, patron; Evelyn Booker, associate matron; Paul Speake, asso- ciate patron; Nelle Hiscox, conductress; Berenice Carleton, assoclate conduc- tress; Anna Gutshall, secretary; Mrs. Sidney Wright, treasurer; Dr. Wilmer Hampton, member of board of trus- tees; Grand Matron Pearl Watt Gibb was re-elected as the chapter's repre- sentative to the board of directors of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. The next regular meeting scheduled for Christmas night has been postponed to Dl;c:mber 26 for the installation of officers. Matron Louise Hoskinson of Temple Chapter announces that at the last meeting election of officers was held, as follows: Matron, A. Larrimore Schramm; patron, A. Kenneth Armstrong; associ- ate matron, Eva C. Futrovsky; associate patron, Martin Smith; secretary, Fan- nie E. Abell; treasurer, Nora H. Henry; conductress, Sarah Peden; associate conductress, Mildred Steiner; Adah, Fances Okun; Ruth, Shirley Levitt; Esther, Ethel Norwood; Martha, Bertha Holobe! Electa, chaplain, Emma Demeray: Hattle Flax; organist, Sylvia' Kaplovitz, warder, Rebecca Himelfarb; sentinel:{ Henry Holober. At the next meeting, December 23, lnahll‘lon of officers will be held. St. John's Lodge Chapter will install officers tomorrow_evening. Fidelity Chapter at its meeting De- cember 7 elected officers, as follows: Ruth B, Oscar, matron; Raymond E. Haliday, patron; Melba K. Taylor, as- sociate matron; Harry C. Manvell, associate patron; Martha B. Rich, secretary; Fronnie R. Berryman, treas- urer; Marian Witkins, ‘conductress; Frances Haliday, associate conductress. A banquet followed in honor of the retiring officers. Installation will be held December 21. ‘The following officers were elected in Columbia Chapter: Gertrude Smith, matron; Guy Aber, patron; Noreta Reed, associate matron; Loffa W. Riggs, assoclate patron; Grace Gilerest (re- elected), secretary; Jennie Haigh (re- elected), treasurer: Elva Howard, con- ductress; Bessie Abbott, associate con- ductre: Ida B. Walles (re-elected), representative to Masonic and Fastern Star Home; Benjamin Harrison (re- elected), trustee for three years, The following officers were elected in Electa Chapter last Tuesday: Miss garet M. Mills, - matron; Lester Eichner, patron; Mrs. Elsie F. Fishe assoclate matron; Alonzo M. Stone, as soclate patron; Mrs. Elsie S. Robinson (re-elected), secretary, thirtieth term; Mrs. Helen' E. Roberts (re-elected), treasurer, tenth term; Miss Dorothy Tucker, conductress; Mrs. Elsie D, Allen, associate conductress; Mrs. Mary ‘T. O'Brien, director on the board of directors; es, Mrs, Mary T. O'Brien, Cora P. Mayberry and Charles P. Roberts. A special meeting will be held December 19 to install officers, T&m meeting for December 24 is called off. ODD FELLOWS. Grand Master Millard E. Zepp, ac- companied by the other grand officers and members of the jurisdiction, went to Baltimore last Monday evening and paid a fraternal visit to Washington . ‘The grand officers of Mary- land were e;eunt and addresses were made by Washington Lodge officers and the grand efficers. A banquet was stance Torry, and treasurer, Mrs. Nina | Jater held. Grand Patriarch Ernest L.|and pages of Capitol Court, Junior De- | bers later attended the visitation to Loving, with the Grand Encampment officers, and Capt. Robert A. South- worth of Canton Washington, of the Patriarchs Militant accompanied the grand master on this visit. Harmony Lodge at its last meeting voted to meet twice monthly instead of weekly, changing their meeting nights to the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Awaiting approval of the committee on by-laws, Harmony Lodge will begin January 1. Eastern Lodge is considering the proposition of meeting on the second | and fourth Wednesdays of each month | instead of weekly. Grand Patriarch Ernest L. Loving has accepted an invitation extended by Metropolis Lodge, to pay it a frater: nal visit, December 20, and will be ac- companied by his associate grand offi- cers and members of the various en- campments of this jurisdiction. Fred D. Stuart Encampment will con- fer the Golden Rule degree tomorrow |fi evening, and elect officers. A joint Installation of the officers of the various encampments will oc- cur January 8, at which time all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be admitted to witness the ceremonies. An enter- tainment will be the closing feature of the occasion. Canton Washington, Patriarchs Mili- tant, at the meeting December 7, elect- ed the following officers: Ernest L. Loving, captain; John Schaefer, lieu- tenant: Alexander L. Hjortsberg, en- sign: Guy F. Glossbrenner, clerk, and Frederick R. Waterholter, accountant. ‘They will be installed January 4. Rebekah Lodges. ‘The fourteenth anniversary of Friend- ship Rebekah Lodge will be celebrated ‘Tuesday. ‘The Brightwood Rebodd Players pre- sented the comedy “Tropical Isle” for the benefit of Brightwood Rebekah Lodge last Tuesday evening. At the meeting of the lodge Christmas eve there will be election of officers. Warden Bessie Towson gave a heart social at her home December 6. Mrs. E. Pearle Windsor, president of the Rebekah Assembly, and officers, ac- companied by the Grand Lodge officers and Grand Encampment officers. paid an _official visit to Miriam Rebckah Lodge December 6. The officers were escorted Into the lodge by Canton Washington officers. The lodge pre- sented a silver coffee set to Mrs. Wind- sor, gloves to Grand Master Millard F. Zepp and a 29-year jewel to Mrs. Emma J. Murray. The instructresses of the various lodges presented Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby, grand representative, with a fitted case. During a rose drill members of Dorcas Lodge presented Mrs. Wind- sor with a bouquet. The captain of the canton recommended that the decora- tion of chivalry be given Mrs. Windsor. Mrs. Elizabeth Laughton, president of the Maryland Assembly, was a guest. A program was given and refreshments served. JR. 0. U. A J. Morgan Read Council met Decem- ber 6 in Star Hall, Mount Rainier, Md., and was called to order with the coun- cilor, Ira N. Johnson, presiding. Two candidates werc elected to membership. State Councilor Edward G. Beck in- stalled Malcolm Reintzel as recording secretary. Star-Spangled Banner Coun- cil was received in a body headed by Acting Councilor ~Crismond. Vice Councilor Littleton of Star-Spangled Banner Cauncil, acting as toastmaster, introduced the following speakers: State Inside Sentinel E. M. Garrett, State Chaplain G. L. Myers, Past State Coun- cilor Charles Magill, Past Councilor Gorbutt, Past National Representative Skinner, C. T. Lacey and Acting Coun- cilor Crismond. Others who spoke were State Councilor E. G. Beck, Treasurer ‘William P. Earnest (sr.), Past Councilor ‘Winner of J. Ross, State Outside Sentinel Wax and Allen C. Witherite. John L. Burnett Council met Wed- nesday evening in its hall at Wiscon- sin avenue and N street, with Coun- cilor R. L. Dally presiding. The first nomination of officers was held. Ad- dresses were made by Deputy State Councilor Winners and Past Councilor J. R. Lumsden. America Jefferson Council met in the Northeast Masonic Temple December 5 and was called to order by Councilor C. R. Brown. Arrangements were made for a fraternal visit to Liberty Bell and Capital Councils. Preparations were also made for a council reunion which will take place in the near future. Ad- dresses were made by State Councilor Beck, State Conductor Fred Burgess, Past State Councilor Olivera and B. E. Litchfield. Mount Vernon Council met in North- east Masonic Temple December 6 and was called to order with Past Councilor F. Neidfeldt presiding. One candidate was initiated. E. C. Crouch was elected councilor. Addresses were made by Treasurer C. Whipp, Recording Secre- tary J. E. Smallwood, Councilor E. C. Crouch and R. Moran. Anacostia Council met Monday eve- ning in the Masonic Hall, Fourteenth al U streets southeast, and was led to order by Councilor E. D. Kauffman. The first nomination for officers was held. State Secretary John Prender and National Committeeman T. H. Skinner, Past Councilor E. R. Thomas, Deputy State Councilor C. F. Muller, Secretary R. A. Estep, National Inside Sentinel” Joseph A. Smithson, Past State Councilor John D. Simpson and Whitemarsh Murray made ad- dresses. Star-Spangled Banner Council met in the Junior Temple December 6 and was called to order by Councilor E. W. Brown. Lewis H. Darby was given the obligation. Eagle court of the oriental degree will meet December 20. Remarks were made by Past Councilor J. R. Bergin, Lewis H. Darby and Councilor E. W. Brown. Liberty Bell Council was called to order in Northeast Masonic Temple De- cember 7 and opened with Councilor C. D. Hill in the chair. One application for membership was received. The council initiated a class of candidates for Capital Councll Monday evening. Speakers were State Conductor F. Bur- gess, Deputy Martin, J. J. Miugee, Out- side Sentinel G. E. Hild and A. C. ‘Witherite. Capital Council was called to order in Northeast Masonic Temple Monday eve- ning and convened with Councilor T. P. O'Connor presiding. The council was visited by Liberty Bell Council, headed by State Vice Councilor ¥. C. Mangum. The degrees were conferred upon & class of candidates. The principal speaker was Rev, . L. Granger of Star- Spangled Banner Council. Others who made addresses were State Councilor Beck, State Vice Councilor F. C. Man- gum, National Representative C. H. Hild, Rev. LaRoche of Andrew Jackson Council, Past State Councilor F. D. Seiffert, Past State Councilor Saunders, ‘Allen C. Witherite, W. H. McClung, Le- Roy Risler, H. B. Mallory and George Hild. THE MACCABEES. Mount Vernon Tent elected officers last Monday evening followed by a tur- key dinner. Sidney Haas, commander, presided. Sir Knight T. R. Kelly, as- sistant supreme commander, Detroit, Mich.; W. O. Hayes,, great commander, Maryland, and Willlam B. Severe, as- sistant great commander, District of Columbia, were the honored guests. Royce McDevitt, Joseph D. Schriver, George Schriver, Jesse J. Hallock, Ed- win D. Bradley, William F. Krause and Edwin 8. Yetton were elected to mem- bership. ‘The officers elected were: Commander, Sidney Haas; lieutenant commander, N. J. Shives; sergeant, Charles F. Campbell ; chaplain, Wil- llam B. Severe, jr.; first guard, Robert J. Bowman; second guard, Jesse J. Hal- lock; sentinel, Thomas Donaldson; picket, John Buechling; record keeper, H. E. Sengstack; finance keeper, Frank hannan; trustee, Sidney Haas; Wil- B. Severe, pasi commander. . E. Sengstack was _toastmaster. Supreme Representatives George Ben- der of Virginia and Willam F. Lewis of Washington made addresses. Dr. Charles I. Griffith, on behalf of the tent, presented Comdr. Sidney Haas with a traveling bag, and H. E. Seng- llam H stack, record keeper, a fountain pen. A program was presented. The offi- cers will be installed jointly with the lDllflieen of l:u’reks Hive nlt: )::rtheut asonic Temple, Japuary 13, the cere- monial candu, by the officer: s degree on two candidates, T partment. Eureka Hive elected the following to membership at its last meeting: Mrs. Eva G. Bruce, Mrs. Margaret Batchelor, Miss Mary M. Clark, Mrs. Jennie M. Hallock, Mrs. Ida M. Mettler, Misses Mary Morris, Violet Amorosi and Agnes Farrell, transferred from the junior department. The following were re- ceived into the hive: Lucille Aeschli- mann, Carolina Atkins, Margaret Batchelor, Margaret Burley, Eva G. Bruce, Bertha M. Cady, Ruth Enniss, Jennie M. Hallock, Dorothy Holt, Ida M. Mattler, Mary Morris, Theima Mor- iris, Blanche E. Schriver, Gladys M. Severe, Dorothy Wise. These officers were elected: Past commander, Kath- erine Morris; commander, Ethel M. Al- len: lieutenant commander. Josephine Jenkins; mistress-at-arms, Ethel Camp- {bell; sergeant, Eva G. Bruce; chaplain, Jennie M. Hallock: sentinel, Clara M. Grimes; picket, Blanche E. Schriver; st guard, Dorothy Wise; second guard, garet Batchelor; record keeper, Sarah H .Devere; Deborah, Margaret Ragland; banner bearers, Lucille Aesch- limann, Caroline Atkins and Ida M. Mettler; color bearers, Thelma Morris, Mary Morris, Dorothy Downey, Mar- garet Burley, Bertha M. Cady, Ruth Enniss, Dorothy Holt and Mary M. Clark; musician, Gladys M. Severe. There will be a joint installation of of- ficers with the officers of Mount Ver- non Tent January 13 under the aus- pices of the officers and pages of Cap- itol Court, Junior Department. Capitol Court, Junior Department, met December 7 at Eastern High School under the supervision of Mrs. Sarah H. Severe, court director. The annual Christmas treat for the children will be held at the school Saturday evening, December 21. Martha Washington Hive had as guest of honor at its meeting Decem- ber 4, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Mrs. E. Olive Eckert, assistant great command- er. The following officers were elected: Commander, Henrietta Lemon; lieu tenant commander, Hazel B. Hixson chaplain, Mary C. Gray: record keeper, Hattie P. Crouch; mistress-at-arms, Annie Newman; sergeant, Grace Ken- drick; first guard, Nellie F. Mason; sec- ond guard, Ruth Voss; sentinel, Jean- ette Woodland; picket, Evie Elliott; De- borah, Annie Pifer. Mrs, Lillian Stew- art is past commander. These officers will take office at a joint installation with National Tent at Odd _Fellows’ ‘Temple February 5. Meetings hereafter will be held the first and third Wednes- days at 808 I street. Under the auspices of Martha Wash- ington Hive, the juniors of that hive will have a Christmas party December 18 at 808 I street northwest. At a meeting and smoker December 4 in Odd Fellows' Temple, National ‘Tent elected the following officers: Commander, Walter T. King; lieuten- ant commander, Walter T. Stewart; rec- ord keeper, George A. Degenhart; chap- lain, Edward Ertter; master-at-arms, Alex H. Simmons; sergeant, Edward Voss; first master of guard, Daniel B. Grisso; second master of guard, Jo- seph D. Rollins; sentinel, Claude E. Newman: picket, Frank H. Cole; trus- tee, M. W. Michael. Sir Knight Ray F. Pifer is past commander. Mrs. E. Olive Eckert addressed the tent. The offi- cers will be installed February 5 at Odd Fellows’ Temple jointly with Martha Washington Hive officers. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. The Christmas party of Court Dis- trict of Columbia, 212, will follow a short, business meeting Tuesday evening. Miss Jennie Sims, chairman, and her committee have made preparations to receive Santa Claus. Rev. Thomas Chetwood, professor of psychology at Georgetown University, was the principal speaker at the meet- ing of the Converts League Tuesday evening. Addresses also were made by Rev. James Malloy, director of the league; Rev. Francis X. Cavanagh, chaplain, and Miss Mary C. Boland, grand regent of Court 212. The mu- sical program under the direction of Edward P. Donovan consisted of num- bers by the Georgetown Glee Club. Miss Florence Winter, chairman, presided. The Junior Court held their Christ- mas party last evening. The welfare committee will start their round of Christmas visits December 22 when a party will be given at the Home of the Aged and Infirm at Blue Plains, The decoration committee, Mrs. Berta Jones, chairman, has arranged a crib commemorating one of the beautiful lessons of Christmas. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Mayflower Council was called to or- der by the councilor, Mamie Wilner, December 6. State Councilor Louise Grubbs and her staff of officers paid their annual officlal visit. Addresses were made by the State councilor, State Vice Councilor Ethel Burroughs, State Secretary Charles Miller and Past National Councilor Elizabeth Sewell. Election of officers was held. Gifts were presented to the State officers, deputy and the national deputy. Barbara Freitchie Council met De- cember 5 at Star Hall, Mount Rainier, Md,, with the councilor, Minnie Fos- ter, presiding. Edna Gaither presented Charles Miller with a gift from the council. Election of officers was held as follows: Councilor, Bertie Harlow; associate councilor, Bessie Adams; vice councilor, Annie Leathers; associate vice councilor, Dorothy Samvson; con- ductor, Clara Lamphier; warden, Lucy Cleveland; inside sentinel, Etta Story; outside sentinel, Sister Kellow; assistant recording secretary, Alice Soper. ‘Triumph Council was called to order December 5, with Councilor Jesse Davis presiding. Officers were elected as fol- lows: Councilor, Florence Birch; asso- ciate councilor, Mollie Smith; vice councilor, Pearl Peake; associate vice councilor, George Jackson; conductor, Georgia Tyler; warden, Pearl Wolfe; assistant recording secretary, Mary Stephenson: inside sentinel, Esther Reed; outside sentinel, Mattie Thomp- son; 18-month trustee, Am-lia Bude- sheim. A Christmas party will be held December 26. Kenmore Council was called to order with the councilor, Vesta Biggs, pre- siding. One application for member- ship was recelved. Election of officers was held. Oouncilor Vesta Biggs pre- sented each of the following with a gift; Cleade E. Horne, Past State Councilor Ciara A. Rock, Bertie Purdy and Dora Wood. A meeting of the Sempher Fidelis Club was held Wednesday cvening, with Carrie Morrison as hostess. Nomination of officers was held. The next meet- ing will be January 8, at the home of the president, Rose Myles. ‘Tomorrow evening in the main ball room of the Raleigh Hotel the unitea councils of the District will hold a class initiation, in which each council will be represented. The initiation will be in charge of Mrs. Mildred Rock, State treasurer, as drill captain. The officers will be: Mrs. Viola Frazier, councilor, of Loyalty; Mrs. Maybelle Bernard, assistant councilor, of Virginia Dare; Mrs. Ella Stone, vice councilor, of Mizpah; Mrs. Gaither, associate vice councilor, ‘of Barbara Freitchie; Mrs. Minnie Simpson, conductor, of Loyalty; Mrs. Deborah_Streitberger, warden, of Eagle; fis. Ollle Montgomery, inside sentinel, I Golden Rule; Mrs. Lutu Swank, outside sentinel, of Triumph; Mrs. Maude Wine, junior past coun- cilor, of Betsy Ross; Willlam Koolb, Uncle Sam, of Loyalty. The drill team will be provided from Loyalty, Golden Rule and Old Glory. The last visitation of the 1929 serles was paid to Liberty Council Wednes- day evening. The new visitations wilt | start January 9, to Triumph Councn, whose new officers will be installed. Loyalty Council has announced u reception for the new members Tues- day evening. A Christmas celebration will follow, with the exchange of gifts. The council will meet at 808 I streec at 7:30 o'clock. IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. Osage Tribe met Saturday evening, and reports were received from di abled membership and building com. mittees, after which a smoker was held. At the meeting of Idaho Tribe the reports were received from the get-to- gether committee. Great Junior S Powhatan Tribe. Sioux Tribe met Thursday night, and later attended the visitation to Pow- hatan Tribe. Mineola Tribe met December 6 in| Anacostia Masonic Temple, with Sachem | Perkins presiding. Two applications ! were received for adoption, and a his- | torical resume of the order was given by | Senior Past Great Sachem White. Class ! adoption will be had in the near future. The final of the series of official visitations was held at Pythian Temple Thursday evening to Powhatan Tribe. The officers gave a rendition of the unwritten work. A box of cigars was presented to Great Sachem Baker and a talk on “Redmanship” was given by Mr. Lawson of Osage Tribe. Seneca Tribe met in Jonadab Hall with Sachem Martin presiding. Under the direction of Degree Master R. F. | Martin the three degrees were conferred on one candidate. The tribes and councils have received from Great Junior Sagamore W. P. Wachter of the United States letteis | of commendation on the manner in which this reservation carried on the class adoption and rally last month. Request has been made of Great Sachem Baker for another similar dem- onstration in the near future. The De- gree of Pocahontas under the direction of Great Instructress Roland will hold | a meeting _tomorrow evening in the chambers of Hiawatha Council to form- ulate plans for that branch of the order, and the committee from each council is requested to be present. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. ‘The ways and means commiitee has decided to omit the regular meeting Saturday evening and will not meet again until January 4. The officers of Calanthe Lodge were elected Monday evening and will be in- stalled the first Monday in_January. Representatives to the Grand Lodge are Harvey C. Belt, Lee B. Emory, W. A. Kimmel, Isracl Sommers and John E. Thompson. Harvey L. Trotter was elecied trustee for the three-year term. Franklin Lodge, Century Decatur Lodge and Amaranth Lodge will meet tomorrow evening, Webster Lodge and Excelsior Lodge will meet Tuesday eve- ning, Mount Vernon Lodge will meet Wednesday evening and Syracusians Lodge will meet Friday evening. ‘The members of the order, the Pyth- ian Sisters and friends were éntertained December 7 by the ways and means committee. A vaudeville was followed by a banquet. The several subordinate lodges will elect the representatives to the Grand Lodge and their officers the last con- vention this month. The grand chan- cellor or his deputies, appointed by him, will install them the first meeting in January. ‘Webster Lodge met Tuesday evening. A class of six for the third rank passed the tests. Past Chancellor J. T. Cuth- bert was acting master of the work. Past Chancellor George G. White of Columbus Lodge, Columbus, Ohio, made an_address. Chancellor Comdr. Lawrence of Franklin Lodge is organizing a bowl- ing league. ‘The lodge voted to request a dispen- sation for omitting the meeting De- cember 24. At the December 17 con- vention nominations for officers will be made and the election held Decem- ber 31. Past Grand Chancellors G. Frank Day, Melick and Jeff Middleton recently assisted the degree team. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. ‘The Washington General Assembly of the Fourth Degree, at its last meeting, had as guests the three newly appointed monsignors—Right Rev. Edward Buckey, Right Rev. Eugene J. Connelly and Right Rev. Frank X. Bischoff. A brief speech of welcome was delivered by Senator Thomas J. Walsh. Sunday afternoon, December 8, the Fourth Degree presented to St. Joseph'’s Home and School a flagpole and flag. The exercises were held at 3 p.m. Wil- liam H. De Lacy, chairman of the as- sembly flag committee, made the in- troduction and the presentation was made by J. Eugene Gallery, faithful navigator. The acceptance of the flag was made by Right Rev. Mgr. Cornelius F. Thomas, president of the board of trustees, St. Joseph's Home and School. delivered an address on “Our Flag.” Benediction was given by Rev. Joseph V. Buckley, faithful friar of the assem- bly, and the exercises were closed with the singing of “The Star Spangled Ban- ner” by the audience. Music was fur- nished by the Elks’ Boys' Band. After the out-of-door exercises the band gave a concert in the auditorium of the home. Refreshments were served to the boys through the courtesy of Dan- iel J. O'Brien, chairman of the patrons’ committee. It has been announced that the as- sembly will hold a New Year eve dance at the Mayflower Hotel New Year eve. Siddney':e ;xr‘chesm has been engaged and entertainment throughout the = ning will be provided. = e P. | T. Smith, each with a gold piece. Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Arizona | nounced by Chairman Patrick J. Cal- lan and John E. Lynch, chairman of the distributing committee. Next Wednesday's session will be the last meeting of the lodge until January 8. The Boys' Band, under direction of George Chapman, will give a concert at Loew's Palace Theater December 27. SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. ‘The last meeting of National Lodge was called to order by Comdr. Mrs. Eva Raba. Nomination of officers was made as follows: commander, Mrs. Ma- rilla Smith; vice commander, Albert | Zust, jr.; marshall, Edmund Sousa; treasurer, Fred V. Jones: accountant, Oscar J. Forehand; scribe, Clarence T. Smith; 18-month trustee, Mrs. Rob- crta Howard. Deputy supreme com- manders Mrs. Floda Reagan, Mrs. Ma- rilla Smith and Mrs. Lulu Bowles made addresses. Mrs. Edna Howard, deputy supreme commander to this lodge last | year, presented the accountant, Oscar J. Forehand, and treasurer, Clarence Mrs. Howard presented Mrs. Marilla Smith with a gift. Mrs. Marilla Smith pre- sented Mrs. Howard, the retiring de- puty, with gifts from the membership of National Lodge. The next meeting will be December 16 at 808 I street. It will be followed by a dance. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Central Camp at its meeting in Odd Fellows' Hell, elected the following offi- o Consul, Henry P. Clark; past consul, John W. Sutherin; adviser. Willlam C. Fahey: clerk, George A. Casey; banker, William N. Lockname; escort, Harrison F. Shaw: watchman, Robert W. Barrett; sentry, Lear W. Kline; trustees, Thomas Linville, A. S. Brant and George B. Blandford; camp physicians, Drs. James H. Stone, George B, Heinecke, John W. Sutherin and L. M. McKinzie. In recognition of a long period of service for the camp, Dr. ‘Thomas Linville, on behalf of the mem- bers, presented a gift to Escort Harrison F. Shaw. District Deputy Henry H. Millard, Timothy Mahoney of Wash- ington Camp, and Vincent Richards of ‘Winchester, Va., were guests. The camp accepted the transfer of Harry S. Kcen {rom a camp at Johnstown, Pa. John | W. Sutherin, the retiring presiding offi- cer; Mr. Millard, L. G. Van Fossen, J. E. Haas, O. P. Parthemore, J. A. Moody, Mr. Mahoney and Mr. Richards | | made addresses. The next meeting will be December 17. LADIES OF THE FIRST AMERICANS, INC. Goodrid Iglo met December 3, when officers were elected, and reports ren- dered. The following program was given: Music by the Boys’ Harmonica Quartet, vocal solos by Mr. Pitts, ac- companied by Mrs. Pitts; addresses by Mrs. Sue P. Mims, supreme lady, and Jean Monk, supreme wooten; sketch by Mrs. Burroughs and Mrs. Pitts. In- stallation of officers is scheduled for December 17, at 822 Twentieth street. JOB’S DAUGHTERS. At its last meeting the Bethel elected officers, as follows: Marie Miller, hon- ored queen; Onieda Overbee, senior princess; Evelyn Collins, junior princess, and Zelta Newman, marshal. A shorr, snappy play was given, with other en- tertainment. NATIONAL UNION. ‘The executive board met Wednesday evening with Chairman W. T. Wilkin- son presiding. The committee in charge of the class ceremonial to be held De- cember 27, in Pythian Temple, reported plans complete. The ceremony will be performed by the degree team of Vic- tory Council in charge of W. W. Jones. Minnesota Frats Form Co-op. MINNEAPOLIS (#)—Fraternities at! the University of Minnesota have pooled | their resources in a co-operative l-my-‘| ing organization. | Orders for supplies are obtained a | day in advance and deliveries are made | daily in the co-op's truck. ANSWER TO YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE. | NI [D(2/m|X[NIDID D] ROYAL ARCANUM. The Grand Council of the District of Columbia, under the leadership of the Booster's Club, with Warren M. Schoon-~ maker, past grand regent, as chairman, held a smoker Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall. Grand Regent F. V. Marsh was introduced by the chairman, who in turn introduced Past Grand Regent George C. Shinn, who delivered an address on “Optimism in Relation to the Royal Arcanum.” Miss Carroll and Miss Betty Jordon, with Miss Pres- ton accompanying at the piano, render- ed selections. Among other speakers were Past Grand Regents Thomas J. Landergren and Charles J. James, and Supreme Committeeman James Mc- Trippe of Baltimore. Among other en- ;fifi:lnl}elé wer:‘ Tolny Schuman of Mu- ouncil, piano, Q‘:{m& piano, and the Ishme the meeting of Municipal Council last Monday evening under the leader- ship of Regent M. G. Horn, election of officers was held. Past Grand Regent x:gen M. Schoonmaker made an ad- D. L. Shaw, regent of Kismet Council, conducted the meeting Wednesday, Grand Regent Frank V. Marsh and Deputy Grand Regent H. A. Kulze in- stalled the officers. Candidates were initiated by Kismet Council degree team ;‘(‘i‘gke; the leadership of Capt. Roy G. Councils meeting next week are— District, Loyal Ladies, Monday; Ori- ental, Tuesday, and District, ‘Wednesday. B. P. 0. ELKS. The entertainment committee will present a motion picture January 22 of a trip made by the United States Coast Guard cutter Marion between the west- ern coast of Greenland and Labrador. c/‘l:emdbcrs and their families are in- The following were initiated as mem- bers of Ihve lodge last Wednesday: Gor- don A. O'Connor, Benjamin L. Powers, illl;m:nplfi gllchs.rdg, Lewis A. Rock, Wil- . Sauer, Samuel George C. Talbert. St The Christmas relief committee will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m., when all ap- peals for help will be recorded and ton taken upon the same. it was FOR PRIVATE DANCES America’s Most Beautiful Ball Room — Costs No More Than Le; Popular Places! more W. H. Ryan made an address. Logan Tribe met Thursday in Red- man's Hall, and conferred the Adoption 'he mem- Dec. 1636 | regular b |and answered on a temperance story W. C. T. U. Notes Capitol Hill Union held its Decem- ber meeting Wednesday afternoon at Waugh Methodist Episcopal Churen. The devotions were conducted by Mrs. Riechs, after which the officers ana directors made the routine reports. The guest speaker of the afternoon was Mrs. A. B. McManus, who accompanied her husband last Summer on a trip around the world, and attended the Fourth Pacific Scientific Congress in Java. She gave an account of their experiences, and of observations of lite among the natives on the island. nford Shelton Union met 3y ing at the home of Mrs. F. Scott McBride, with Miss O'Dell as . assisting_hostess. The dent, Mrs. Pl After the of the evening was finished an was made by Mrs. David Lum, who was a missionary in India for 25 years. Mrs. Lum is now the District of Columbia W. C. T. U. superintendent. of temperance and missions. At the close of the address the union voted to become a Light Line Union and in- dorsed Mrs B. Taylor as the World Women's Ch 1 Temperance Union_representative from the District of Columbia. The vice president sug- gested a prayer circle. The president ap- pointed three ladies to constitute a prayer group and asked that all mem- bers of the union join in the noon- tide prayer each day, definitely praying for the prohibition cause. North Star Union held its Decem- ber meeting at the home of Mrs. James Douglass in Chevy Chase, with Mesdames Morgan, Blish, Gustafson, Purdy, Sanger, Murray and Williams as assisting hostesses. In the absence of the president Mrs. T. J. Law, vice president, presided. It was voted tw order 4,000 leaflets from the Nationat for distribution during the remaining months of the season. A generous fund was raised for the Christmas work at the Tuberculosis Hospital. Ic was voted to contribute $5 for tne W. C. T. U. Light Line fund. Mrs. David Lum, in charge of tem- perance and missions in the Districe of Columbia, and formerly president or the W. C. T. U. in India, gave a sketcn of the temperance work in that coun- try. A solo was sung by Mrs. Willlam White. Chapin Union met December 4 at the residence of Mrs. Anna Barnhart, The president, Mrs. Keys, presided. Devo~ tional service was conducted by Mrs. L. ‘Wrightman. Minutes of the November meeting were read by the recording sec- retary, Mrs. Waggener, followed by re- ports from the various committees. The speaker of the meeting was Mrs. David Lum, director of the department of daily vacation Bible schools and re- ligious schools of the District W. C. T. U, and president of the Light Line Union, who explained the objects of the Light Line in spreading the knowl- edge of the W. C. T. U. work and aiding in the existence of unions which are of themselves unable to exist. Mrs. Lum also gave an interesting sketch of her W. C. T. U. work in India, where she edited a paper, and of the organization of W. C. T. U. unions in many foreign lands. Mrs. James Tibbetts told of her travels in India and of the beneficial results in that country of work there done by the British and Americans. Through Chapin Union the soldiers of ‘Walter Reed Hospital have been pre- sented with an afghan, knit for them by the late Mrs. Susan Richards, former secretary of the union. L. T. L. of Stelia Clayton Union.— The following officers have been elected by this group, composed of children be- tween the ages of 10 and 13 years: Marjon Cox, president: Helen Steed, vice president; Sarah Parks, secretary, and Thomas Whinerey, treasurer. At the December meeting held last week at the home of Mrs, Stella Clay- ton, Helen Hollidge was appointed superintendent of the flower department and Amelia Overmiller, superintendent 5f the mercy department. Following the iness, questions were asked which had been read to the group at the previous meeting. The L. T. L. has a membership of 25. Ex-Rebels Barred From Army. MEXICO CITY (Special).—President Portes Gil has issued a statement that no one who took part in the rebellious movements of 1923, 1927 or 1929 will be permitted to re-enter the national army. 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