Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1929, Page 64

FRATERNITIES MASONIC. HE Grand Lodge of Masons of the District of Columbia will meet Friday evening at 7 o'clock for the election and installation of officers for the coming vesr. All blue lodges scheduled, ordinarily, to meet on that day have their communi- cations automatically called off. Tue only Masonic body which has reported degree work for the week is Capitol Royal Arch Chapter, No. 11, which an- nounces the Mark degree for Friday eve- ning. On Christmas day all the Knights ‘Templar Commanderies of the District will assemble, each in its own asylum, at noon for the annual Christmas observ- ance. Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine will hold a ceremonial next Monday eve- n‘ng, December 30, at 7:30 o'clock, in the auditorium of Masonic Temple, ‘Thirteenth street and New York aveuu. - It will be preceded by a buffet dinner lhel b;nquet hall for the nobility at 6:30 o'clock. A monthly tournament for members of the Scottish Rite will be inaugurated ‘Tuesday evening, January 7, an continued thereafter on the first Tues- day of each month. The games to be piayed will include chess, billiards, pool and bridge and there is to be a grand finale in May. All members of the Rite have been urged by the executive com- mittee to take part in the various games. Kallipolis Grotto, Mystic Order of | Veiled Prophets, nominated the candi- dates for office for the annual meeting and election Thursday, January 3. The nominees follow: For monarch, Henry Stein: chief justice, C. F. Howell; mas- | - ter of ceremonies, Oscar A. C. Oehmler; treasurer, L. Whiting Estes; secretary. W. Libbey; sentinel, Charles H. Corby trustees, John H. Shreve and Nathan Weil. The nominations are equivalent to election in view of the fact that no Opposing candidate was named for any ©office. A dinner, entertainment and dance is to honor Grand Monarch and Mrs. E. | W. Libey January 15, in which much interest is reported on the part of out- of-town grottoes, several of which are certain to be represented. An elaborate program is promised for the occasion. Elections. 8t. John's Lodge, No. George B. McGinty; senior warden, ‘Theodore C. Lewis; junior warden, Chester R. Draper; secretary, Robert A. Daniel, past master (re-elected): treas- urer, Allen Bussius, past master (re- » . 'elected) ; senior deacon, Earle L. Keeler; -junior deacon, Paul J. Bergh: senior steward, Major H. Robb; junior Steward, Georgs Fenton Cramer; marshal, David A. Pine; chaplain, Thomas H. Watson: tiler, Clifton G. Clarridge; trustees, George R. Davis, past master; Joseph H. Milans, past grand master; Stanley D. Willis, past master; representative Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Need- <ham C. Turnage, past master; repre- sentatives Masonic board of relief, Clarence A. Chism, past master; Wil- lam M. Angelo, past master; repre- sfl!tl'.iv: SKnJc;hn's Mite Association, tuart M. Angelo, past master (proxy, John J. Barnes, jr., past master); finance committee, J. Marion Castell, past master; Charles H. Graham, past master: John J. Barnes, jr., past master. Harmony Lodge, No. 17—Master, An- drew Stewart; senior warden. Louis H. Hamm; junior ward:n, Carl H. Claudy; secretary, Johnston R. Zimmerman for the seventh term; Orange S. Firmin, treasurer, for the forty-sixth term; as- sistant treasurer, George M. Evan: * senior deacon, J. Walter Humphrey; « jor steward, Willis D. Wine; junior steward, H. A. Bauer; tiler, Norman R. ‘Grant; chaplain, Rev. Clyde Brown; “lodge trustee for three years, Maurice -D. Rosenberg; representative of Har- mony Lodge to the Masonic board of _ relief, George M. Evans; representative ©of Harmony Lodge to the St. John's * ‘Mite Association, H. G. Tegeler; repre- - sentative to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Guy F. Allen: representa- tive to lodge room No. :lu Rufs W. Plenr- 11—Master, committee, C. Vaughan Darby, chairman, H. G. Tegeler and L. W. Carver. The following proxies to the Grand Lodge were appointed: For wor- Lodge, No. 40—Master, Robert C. McCullough; senior warden, J. Webster Manning: junior warden, “A. K. Parris, jr.; secretary, John K. Hillers; treasurer, Henry N. Brawner, .; senior deacon, Godfrey L. Munter; r deacon, John W. Hardell; senior steward, . Jjunior steward. Edgar N. Brawner. . Trinity Lodge. No. 41—Master, B. Brooke Nyce; senior warden, Russell M. Brown; junior warden, A. Rea Williams; secretary, Clarence J. West, past master: treasurer, Frederick L. Haller, past master; senior deacon, Bert Robertson: junior deacon, Walter W. Dufty; senior steward, E. M. Wallace; junior steward, Chester Warrington; master of ceremonies. George L. Ran- kin: St. John's Mite Association, James ‘Warden: Masonic board of relief. Yan- cey D. Meriwether; Masonic and East- ern Star Home board, Conrad Prae- ;A:flus, past master; trustee, E. M. Wal- ce. - ‘The past master’s jewel was present- ed to the retiring master, Clarence J. :';f.’.‘iu"" Pucedan; glaner. ha'!m:l a ly engraved watch by Past Master Praetoris us. Masonic Veteran Association of the District of Columbia—President. Allen Bussius; first vice president. William H. McCray; second vice president, Charles H. Bradley; secretary, Ben .Coombs McQuay; treasurer, Charles W. Pimper: almoner, David James Roberts; marshal, Benjamin F. Larcombe; tile: Edward Kern; auditing committee, H. Clyde Grimes: stewards, Charles W. Pimper, Charles E. Baldwin and Ben C. McQuay: entertainment committee, Charles F. Roberts, P. G. M.: Mark F. Finley, P. G. M., and Benjamin F. Lar- combe. ‘The association is arranging to cele- brate its fiftieth anniversary at its an- nual dinner January 23, St. John the . Almoner’s day. ««_lonic Masonic OClub—President, C. - ‘Earl Grantham: v_ ¢ president, John K. ‘Willis; secretary, John L. Bateman (re- elected) ; treasurer, (re-elected); marshal, E. R. Nagle (re- <elected) ; doorkeeper, Clarence H. Gree: EASTERN STAR. Officers of St. John's lodge Chapter . were installed December 16 by Past ‘Grand Matron Gertrude Milans, assist- ed by Past Patron Theodore C. Lewis, with Past Matron Eleanor Watson as marshal and Past Matron Mary Mc- Coach as chaplain. The following offi- cers were installed: A. Linda Pollitt, matron; Peter W. Pritchett, patron; Mary E. Rowe, associate matron; Charles M. Franklin, associate patron; Clara Davis, secretary; Leila J. Cook treasurer; conductress; Margaret Wood, associate conductress; Rachel Steltz, chaplain; Agnes Grooi : Iva E. Hockenberry, organis D e crBanist: | William F. Hunt Chapter as organist. | Ruth; Freda Footer, Esther; Ruth Pen- ; Tdith Altman, Electa; 3 and Thomas F. Davis, sentinel. Distinguished guests of the evening were Past Grand Matron de Milans, Past Grand Patron Joseph H. Milans and Past Grand Pa- tron Gratz Dunkum. The next meeting will be held January 6, at which time a reception will be tendered to the offi- cers. ‘The following officers were installed Priday evening in Easi Gate Chapter by Past Matron Lilllan E. Armstrong, as- sisted by Mrs. Beatrice F. Hart, mar- shal, and chaplain: Matron, Mrs. Rose Vierkorn; patron, Luie L. tron, Raymond W. Murphy: Mrs. Anna 8. cauu,“gu d be | .| Bertha Smethurst, P. W. Alexander | Mrs. Gertrude S. Runyan, Hayes; associate ma- , Mrs. Pearl M. Rupp; associate pa- (resclect~ ed); treasurer, Mrs. Elsie H. Hays, P. M. (re-elected); conductress, Mrs. Anna L. |Lambert; associate conductress, Mrs. | Florence M. Weckerly; chaplain, Mrs. | Malinda E. Gates; marshal, Miss Grace |1 Hayes; organist, Miss Mary E. Bumpus: Adah, Miss Doris White; |Ruth, Miss Esther L. Linger; Esther, |Mrs. Eva V. Roce; Martha, Miss Stella |K. Rauch; Electa, Mrs. Ruth E. Gray, warder, Mrs. Minnie S. Dale; sentinel, E. Payne; trustees, Mrs. Lottie |R. Sener. P. M.; George F. Tucker, {P. P, Mrs. Gertrude S. Runyan, and representative Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Mrs. Pearl A. Henderson. Cathedral Chapter will install officers December 27 at_ Scottish Rite Ca- | thedral ~ The officers are: Matron, | Ethel F. Martin; patron, Bert Bair: associate matron, Alice Taylor: asso- | ciate patron, Esrest Shaw; conductress, | Phoebe Lightner; associate conductress, ! Pearl Keck. | At the last meeting of Good Will Chapter the following officers were Blected: Florence Walters, matron; | associate matron: Samuel Hawkins, as- sociate patron; Eunice B. Mars, secre- | tary, re-elected; Edith Lusby, treasurer. |re-elected: Carolyn Okey, conductress: |Mary E. Porter, associate conductress; | Ninoth E. Nussbaum, representative to Eastern Star Home; Boyd E. Ingalls and Nell Wilkinson, trustees. They will be installed December 27. ‘The following officers of Hope Chap- ter will be installed December 28 by Grand Conductress Amy C. Hollander, assisted by Past Matron Louise Lin- thicum, grand marshal; Past Matron Lucille Fogle, grand chaplain, and Amanda Humphries, grand organist: Bertha M. Lynn, matron; Charles O. Millar, patron; Marion S. Levy, asso- ciate matron; C. Bertram Gelston, as- sociate patron; Esther P. Towers, secre- tary; Jemmie M. Gregory, treasurer; Hester T. Maschmeyer, "conductress; Annie L. Pish, associate conductress: Blanche Keafauver, chaplain; Florence Morsell, marshal; Laura Payne, organ- ist; Ruth Baujan, Adah; Lillian Hastings, Ruth; Mary E. White, Esther; Emma Jones, Martha; Myrtle Cohill, Electa; Grace Dodge, warder; Francis M. Weadon, sentinel. The following officers of Congress Lodge \ Chapter were installed Monday evening: Laura B. Davis, matron; G. Barre Giles, patron; Ethel M. Bell, as- sociate matron; Charles Soule Lawren- sen, associate patron; Clara Scott, sec- retary; Grace Langford, treasurer: Dolly George, conductress; Bernice Lawrensen, associate conductress: Helen Clevens, chaplain; Ella V. Everett, mar- shal; Onys O. Everett, organist; Aurelia Thomas, Adah; Beatrice Davis, Ruth; Esther Lawrensen, Esther: Edith Smith, Martha; Mabel Ernst, Electa; Jennie Simons, warder; S. Bailey Everett, sen- tinel. The installing officers were: Grand Lecturer Mrs. Mary E. Teachum, marshal, Mabelle Hagen; chaplain, Audrey C. Gregory; organist, Mrs. Bell; vocalist, Ethel Martin. Musical num- bers were rendered by Miss Catherine Thomas, accompanied by Miss Marie Miller, and Leonard Davis, accompanied by Miss Kay. ‘The following officers will be installed at the meeting of Miriam Chapter to- morrow evening: Helen M. Rowen, ma- tron; I. J. Dalstrom, patron; Iva L. Pickett, associate matron: Clyde H. Hogan, associate patron; Marie Kim- mel, secretary: Abble M. Gates, treas- urer; Eileen H. Dalstrom, conductress; Annie I. Hartline, associate conductress; Helen Hogan, chaplain; Mamie Bra- shears, marshal; A. Naomi Cooper, or- ganist; Lillian Higdon, Adah; Ruth Rook, Ruth; Elsie Wood, Esther; Marie Linthicum, Martha; Helen F. Seiler, Electa; Pearl Ferber, warder; Henry Leman, sentinel. ~Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum will be the install- ing officer, with Past Grand Matron Bertha G. Hudson acting as marshal and Past Matron Celia M. Hines as chaplain. The matron and patron en- tertained the officers last Saturday eve- ning at the home of the matron, 4107 Thirty-eighth street. Gifts were pre- sented to each officer, followed by re- freshments and dancing. ‘The Matrons and Patrons’ Associa- tion of 1926 held its annual oyster roast recently at the Capital Yacht Club. Guests of the association in- cluded Grand Matron Pearl Watt Gibb, Grand Patron John C. Proctor, Past Grand Matron Gertrude B. Milans, Past Grand Patron George Plitt, Esther Bernstein, A. Maude Proctor, Elizabeth A. Plitt, Theodore C. Lewis, Mabel Lewis and Rebecca Meiners. The association will hold its annual banquet January 18. Areme Chapter installed the following officers Wednesday: Matron, Kathryn Harvey; patron, C. E. MacCloskey; as- sociate matron, Selma Klein; associate patron, Richard D. Gibbs; secretary, Grace I. Barr; treasurer, Helen L. Bra- shears; conductress, Irene Schmidt; as- ciate conductress, Mary J. Langley: chaplain, Anna Nalley; marshal, Hetty Silbert; organist, Maybelle Hagen; Adah Ethel Dameron; Ruth, Mary McCarroll; Esther, Edith Poindexter; Martha, Marion Mitchell; Electa, Myrteen Sis- son: warder, Minnle Bochs, and sen- tinel, Maynard P. Twitchell. The installing officer was Past Grand Matron Bena Barnhart, assisted by Past Grand Patron Willlam J. Dow, with Past Matron Maybelle Hagen, acting grand marshal; Past Matron Grace E. Preston, grand chaplain, and Past Pa- tron Theodore G. Frech as grand or- ganist. The first regular meeting in 1930, New Year day, has been called off. At the meeting of William F. Hunt Chapter December 12 the following | officers were_elected: Virginia Rench, matron; Robert M. Estes, patron; | Blanche Bailey, associate matron: Otte, associate patron: conductress; Ma S:abridge, associate conductress: A. | Maude Proctor, secretary; Ethel Rich- | ards, treasurer; Mary L. Hunt, re- elected representative to the Masonic nd Eastern Star Home. Installation | will be held December 26. | At the mesting of Chevy Chase Chapter December 17 officers were in- stalled as follows: Mrs. Anne Mayo Northrop, matron; William M. Imlay, patron; Mrs. Bess B. Pierce, associate matron; J. Benson Thomas, associate patron: Mrs. Britomarte Jones, s:cre- tary; Mrs. Marie S. Kolb, treasurer; Mrs. Henrietta Cole, conductress; Mrs. Claribel Thomas, associate conductress; | Miss Grace Chandlee, past matron, chaplain: Mrs. Genevieve Me:se, mar- |shal; Mrs. Edith Wallack, organist; | Mrs. Gladys Foggo, Adah: Mrs. Ruth Reynolds, Ruth; Mrs. May Purcell, Esther; Mrs. Ella J. Meyer, Martha; .Mrs Viola Snyder, Electa: Mrs. Bessie Burch, warder, and E. Emerson Snyder, sentinel. Associate Grand Con- ductress Edith A. Williams installed the matron, marshaled by Isabel V. Collins, and Past Grand Matron Nellie E. Fletcher installed the remainder of the officers, marshaled by Past Matron Jessie S. Post of Columbia Chapter. Unity Chapter, assist:d as chaplain and Past Matron J. Ethel Richards of Past officer’s jewels were presented to the retiring matron and patron by and Past Grand Matron Nellie Fletcher, respectively. E. La Fayette l.odte Chapter at its last meeting elected the following officers: Blanche H. Enterline, matron; Howard E. Griffith, patron; Loretta C. Raben- horst, associate matron; Samuel L. Young. associate patron; Helen B. Hall, secretary (re-elected); Lillle V. C. Myers, treasurer (re-elected); Margaret E. Smith, conductress; Gladys J. Thomp- son, associate conductre: Laura M. Dyre, representative to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home board; Hugh W. Smith, trustee (re-elected for three-year term). Installation will be held De- cember 28. Matron Laura M. Dyre and Patron Hugh W. Smith entertained Rufus Tucker, patron; Pearl Armack, | Past Matron Florence V. Hoskins of | Past Grand Patron Charles S. Shreve; Tns SUNDA {1929 officers with a dinner dance on December 6 at the Y. W. C. A. ‘Temple Chapter will install officers tomorrow evening as folows: Matron, A. Larrimore Schramm; patron, A. Kenneth Armstrong; associate matron, Eva C. Fu trovsky; associdte patron, Martin Smith; conductress, Sarah Peden; associate | conductress, Mildred Steiner; secretary, Fannie E. Abell (fourth term); trea urer, Nora H. Henry (twelfth term representative to Masonic and O. E. S. etta Becker (re-elected for three years). and the appointive officers. A program has been arranged. Services at the | Eastern Star home today at 3 p.m. will be conducted by Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, pastor emeritus of the Fourth Presby- terian Church. At Ruth Chapter’s meeting Decem- bor 16 «the retiring matron, Mae E. Felka, assizted by Irene Deuterman,as marshal, and Marie Reichman, as installed the following o- Ruth B. Ivers | Margaret Polen, treasurer; 3 | Harris, conductress; Pauline Loveless, associate conductress; Mildred Mc: Aleer, chaplain; Leah Sando, marsha | Lucy Hopkins, ' organist: Icie Kead: | Adah; Marie Ervin, Ruth; Nancy Mo rett, Esther; Augusta Butler, Martha; | Lillie Denekas, Electa; Ruth'Bonnette, | warder; Edward Stull, sentinel. | Songs were rendered by Lucy Hop- kins and Harriet Wagner, assisted at {the piano by Margaret Carothers; |solo, by Mrs. Emma Schulze; reading, {by Miss Gordon of Adah Chapter, | Hyattsville, Md. Little Peggy Plantz gave a bouquet of roses to the new officers_from Patron Herbert Nevius, | while Philias Randall, assisted at the |piano by Edith Reed, sang. The next meeting, January 6, will be a reception to the new officérs and dance, At the meeting of Takoma Chapter December 13 the following officers were Joseph Austin, patron; Colla Maholm, associate matron: Albany D. Grudd, associate patron; Lilian Dickens, secre- tary: Annie E. Langley, treasurer; Inez C. Burrows, conductress, and Ruth Buckner, associate conductress. officers will be installed December 27. The officers of Joppa Lodge Chapter were installed at the last meeting by Past Grand Matron Fletcher as install- ing officer, assisted by Past Mairon Ma- bel S. Boyd as grand marshal and Past Matron Scott as grand chaplain. The officers are: Elvira Magdeburger, ma- tron; Fred E. Blood, patron; Lena Bo- dell, associate matron; Charles Gable, associate patron; Past Matron Mamie L. Greenstreet, secretary (re-elected): Past Matron Ruth Eskridge, treasurer (re-elected): Mildred Conway, con- ductress; Helen Seavers, chaplain; Helen Shipley, marshal; Grace Free, organist; Katharine Copenhaver, Adah} Virginia Gibson, Ruth; Kathryn Woltz, Esther: Irma Mehlfelt, Martha; Vernie Leith, Electa; Julia Hartranst, warder, and Charles O. Greenstreet, sentinel. A Christmas party was held. It being the birthday and wedding anniversary of the matron, she received several gifts from her mother, father and husband. Jewels were presented to Junior Past Matron Blood and Junior Past Seavers: by Past Matron Mamie L. Greenstreet. Unity Chapter at the last meeting elected the following officers: Matron, Mrs. Minnie Rabbitt; patron, Charles H. Miller; associate matron, Miss Mil- dred Hicks; associate patron, Thomas R. Dobson; secretary, Miss Lilla Hicks (re-elected) ; treasurer, Mrs. Mary E. Steiner; conductress, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Titus; associate conductress, Miss Elsie E. Chamberlain; representative to home board, Mrs. Margaret Wiedemann; trustee for three years, Mrs. Jennie T. Weber. The officers will be installed December 27. Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum in- stalled officers of Acacia Chapter last Tuesday, as follows: Matron, Bertha Wealthall; patron, Arville L. Ebersole; associate matron, Freda Tuttle; asso- clate patron, John W. Young: secre- tary, Mary A. Watts; treasurer, Jose- phine Hamacher; conductress, Kath- erine Mansfield; associate conductress, Elsie Stewart; chaplain, Anna Mayer; marshal, Leah Ebersole: organist, Min- nie Burdine; Adah, Hattie Hansen; Ruth, Bertha Nebel; Esther, Madeline Cashell; Martha, Edna Beachley: Electa, Isa- jbelle Allnut; warder, Mary Michaels, and sentinel, Robert Watts. Mrs. Teachum was assisted by Past Matron Leona Helwig, acting as grand mar- chal; Past Matron Elizabeth Davis, as grand chaplain, and Mrs. Barber acting as grand organist. Mrs. Ethel Martin, mjnt‘!sotn of Cathedral Chapter, was the soloist. Mizpah Chapter met Tuesday and in- stalled officers. The installation was performed by Past Matrons Emily Rose- mand, installing officer; Elizabeth Mc- Neal, marshal, and Bessie Short, chap- lain. The officers are: Bertha Eaton, matron; Raymond L. Reynolds, patro Ethel D. Jones, associate matro: Stephen Porter, associate patron: Lottie Bamforth, secretary; Katie Waters, treasurer; Marie A. Morris, conductress Florence Bell, associate conductress: Lydia Grauss, chaplain; Elizabeth Bunch, marshal: Ruth Little, organist; Margaret Reynolds, Adah; Allie Lee Wheeler, Ruth; Mary Garrett, Esther; Mary B. Ham, Martha; Thelma Weaver, Electa; Lilllan M. Reynolds, warder, and Brawner Legg. sentinel. The following presentations were made: Amelia Lilly, past matron's jewel, by Past Patron Charles Sebastian; silver forks from her officers by Associate Pat- ron Stephen Porter; silver from the Mu Delta Sigma by Gladys Freeman, and. a silver service from the junior past | patron, Raymond L. Reynolds. A past | patron’s testimonial to the junior past patron by Past Matron Grace Rosen- busch: silver forks from his officers by Associate Matron Ethel Jones, silver from the junior past matron by Past Matron Bessie Short, and silver from Mu Delta Sigma by Virginia Lake. | " Matron Bertha Eaton was presented with a gavel and a lavallier from her husband by Past Patron William Dow- 1 den; an atomizer from Elizabeth Bunch, | sloves from the bowling team by Past | Patron Ernest Fowler, and red roses from the Mu Delta Sigma by Elizabeth Eaton. Past Matron Ruth Little pre- sented the marshal with an evening bag. The matron and patron were con- , ducted to their stations in the East | through the court of honor, formed by -’mrls of the Mu Delta Sigma. A solo was rendered by Grace Balser, accom= panied by Esther Balser at the piano. Past Matron Mildred R. King sang, ac- ccmpanied by Associate Conductress Florence Bell at the piano and William Brashears on the violin. George Bell .entertained the chapter as Santa Claus and presented the offi- {cers with gifts from the matron and patron, also all present with a box of candy. - | At the last meeting of Harmony Chapter the following officers were | elected: Ruth W. Zeitler, matron: Fred Zeitler, patzon; Grace Walker, associate matron; C. Chandlee Pidgeon, associate patron; Isabel Ricketts, secretary; | Emily Hughes, treasurer; Ethel Water- field, conductress, and Angela Cook, as- | sociate conductress. The retiring ma- tron, Ethel M. Pidgeon, was elected as representative on the board-of directors of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. |The ret'ring petron, John Hardgrov was elected trusice for three vears, In- stallation will be held December 26 at |8 p.m., with Nellie Fletcher as installing jofficer. Mation Tthel M. Pidgeon en- teriained her officers with a luncheon at the Y. W. C. A. December 3, at which time Grand Matron Pearl W. Gibb, Grand Patron and Mrs. Proctor, past grand officers Nellie Fletcher and Charles Shreve were special guests. ODD FELLOWS. The grand master has called for a conference of the installing officers '~ meet with him in the office of the granc secretary December 30 at 8 o'clock. The joint installation of the four en- campments of this city will occur January 8 in Odd Fellows’ Temple. Fol- lowing the installation ceremony a pro- gram of entertainment has been pre- pared and an address will be made by Representative Gregory of Kentucky, the Who is & past gfirand mastar, and grand STAR board, Louise Hoskinson; trustee, Henri- | ‘The | WASHINGTON, D representative from that State. All members and Rebekahs are invited. i Eastern Lodge at the meeting iast Wednesday voted to meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month instead of weekly. Embert A. LeLacheur, installing officer of Eastern Lodge, had | a rehearsal of his official staff prepara- | tory to installing the officers of Salem | Lodge, January 3. H All Grand Lodge committees are re- | quested to submit their report to the ' grand master as soon as possible. ! The grand patriarch, Ernest L. Lov- ing, called a meeting of the committee of the birthday anniversary of Thomas ‘Wilde The following officers were elected: Chairman, William L. Ford; secretary. A. L. Hjortsherg; treasurer. | Mrs. Guy F. Glossbrenner. The follow- ing committees were appointed; Pro- gram, Edwin J. Rebb, Albert Dobkins, Miss Emma T. Strobel; entertainment, | William F. Becker, Miss Ellie Allen, Miss Mary L. Wininger. The celebra- | tion will be January 24. Rebekah Lodges. Brightwood Rebekah Lodge will meet | Tuesday evening. There will be elec- tion of officers. This lodge will hold joint installation of officers with Me=tha Washington Rebekah Lodge. | Dorcas Rebekah Lodge has elected officers. At the visitation of Miriam Rebekah Lodge, Robert Southworth, captain of the canton, recommended the decoration of chivalry be given Mrs. Abbie M. Gates of Dorcas Lodge. In- stallation of officers will be held Jan- uary 2. At the last visitation of the assem- bly officers Thomas Mettler, in behalf of the Grand Lodge officers, presented a clock to Mrs. E. Pearle Windsor, president of the Rebekah Assembly. Esther Rebekah Lodge will meet to- morrow evening. There will be election of officers. JR. 0. U. A. M. Liberty Bell Council met December 14 in the Northeast Masonic Temple, with Councilor C. Hild presiding. The first nomination of officers was held. Recording Secretary H. B. Mal- lory read letters from Senator Capper and Representative Robsion. This coun- cil paid Woodrow Wilson Council in Kenilworth a_fraternal visit Tuesday and Cabin Glenn Council in Cabin John, Md., on Friday. The speakers were National Committeeman Skinner, State Councilor E. G. Beck, State Vice Councilor F. C. Mangum, State Outside Sentinel Wax, State Inside Sentinel Garrett, Past State Councilor G. W. Ackerman, Deputy State Councilors Mueller, Dahler and Hild and the fol- lowing past councilors: McClung, Mc- Culloch, Schorr, Franks, Hughes and Warden Anderson. Star Spangled Banner Council met December 13 in the Junior Order Hall. Election of officers was held. A Christ- mas party will be held January 3. The families of the members of this council are invited and an open meeting to them to witness the installation of offi- cers. Those who made addresses were State Councilor E. G. Beck and Deputy State Councilor Crismond. Potomac Valley Forge Council met in the Junior Order Hall Wednesday, with Councilor W. L. Goldsmith presiding. One application for membership was received. State Secretary John Prender secured emblematic jewelry for the council and presented them to the members. Those who made addresses were State Councilor E. G. Beck, State Secretary John Prender, State Press Representative Allan C. Witherite, Past State Councilor Smith and Past Coun- C., DECEMBER 2 PART FOUR This Strange Adventure By Ma'ry Roberts Rinehart ©opsrisht, 1929, by North American Newspaber Alliance and Metropolitan Newspaper Servioe SYNOPSIS. mbert Colfaz, a member of an aris- tocratie famity. married Steita.a Bur- hen he deserted her Stella killed nerself. — Colfax’s who never recognized Stella as her son's wife. urges Missie to live with her. Bilen, who is Missie's step-sister, 13 eager 1o be rid of her, but Missie 1s’ reluctant to go. SIXTH INSTALLMENT. T was soon after her grandmother's visit that old Archibald, Lambert Colfax’s uncle, came to see Missie. He had attended Stella’s funeral, but for the past year the family had seen little of him. The pickings had been too lean, and he was no fool; he knew Stella disliked him. He found the small household demor- alized, Ellen nagging, Missie wretched, and with his shrewd, not unkindly, old eyes on the two girls he listened to the proposition. “So she wants you, eh?” he said to Missie. “Now why?" he reflected, run- ning his fingers through his long pa- triarchal white beard. “It's 16 years since we've exchanged any conversation, “I just wanted to say that, if I can manage it, I'll look after—up there, he said “I go up once a week myself, anyhow, and it's sometimes a comfort to know they're being looked after.” She lay in her dark room after he had gone—Ellen had moved into Stella's —and debated the question with more calmness than before. She would have to do something. Tommy and Ellen were planning to marry soon. She did not resent that. She could see their viewpoint. That was always Massie's dif- ficulty. When she was oid erough to think ahout it, she lamented it as a weakness, this ability to see both sides of the shield. She had an uncanny gift for putting herself into the other per- son's mind and seeing why he did this or felt that. It made it difficult for her to feel resentment, even to make any definite stand, except on a principle. And even there! She herself called it being muddle-headed. Looking back, she had “muddled” through her life. But it was evident that they intended to force her hand. But then, why not? They had a right to their life together but she's my own sister, and unless cilor Talbert of Washington Council. Woodrow Wilson Council was called to order Tuesday by the councilor. Officers_were elected. State Councilor E. G. Beck and members of Liberty Bell Council were received. Independent Council met Wednesday, with Councilor Tiffey presiding. There was an election of officers. IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. At the last meeting of Osage Tribe a committee to serve with the great sachem for a class adoption was ap- pointed. Great Sachem Baker and the board of great chiefs presented to the tribe the prize for having the largest percentage of its membersh®» present at all of the visitations. Red Wing Tribe met Monday and received three applications and ap-| pointed a committee to act on class adoptions. Capital Castle, Knights of Nemder, conferred the degrees on two candidates and elected officers. Idaho Tribe met Tuesday and were entertained with musical selections by Past Sachems Kunza and Hoffman, ac- companied by Past Great Sachem Hei- denheimer. Analostan Tribe met Tuesday evenin and elected officers. The meetings of December 24 and 31 have been dis- pensed with. Past Sachem Algate gave an account of his recent trip to the Rock Bottom Club. Logan Tribe met Thursday in Red Men's Hall with Sachem Harry Thomp- son presiding. Nominations of officers were held and musical selections were rendered by the sachem. Seneca Tribe met in Jonadab Hall with Sachem Martin presiding. The tribe nominated officers. Mineola Tribe met Friday in Ana- costia Masonic Temple, at which time several applications were received and the degrees conferred on three candi- dates. Annual election of officers was held. Powhatan Tribe met in Pythian Tem- ple with Sachem Barr presiding. The adoption degree was conferred on one candidate and three former members were reinstated. Officers were elected. White Eagle Council met in Red Men's Hall and conferred the degrees on ceveral candidates. Annual election of officers was held. The annual chil- dren’s party will be held tomorrow night. Santa Claus, with his pack, will be there with prizes for all. B. P. 0. ELKS. The Boys' and Clown Bands enter- tained the children of the employes of the Interior Department in their build- ing last Friday evening. The band will give a concert and entertainment at the Palace Theater next Friday morning for the benefit of the orphans’ party. ‘Willilam Keefer was presented a cigar lighter by the lodge for being the out- standing member of the lodge for his work in the interest of charity. James L. Feeney will deliver an illustrated lecture on Los Angeles and Southern California next Sunday at 8 p.m. Knthan Weill, past exalted ruler, has been appointed the chairman for past exalted rulers’ nights, which will fea- ture an initiation and a social session early in February. Past Exalted Ruler Fred Merscheimer will act as his chief assistant. Chairman John E. Lynch of the Christmas relief committee announces that the more than 500 baskets and toys will be packed for delivery tomor- row night. All members of the lodge are requested to assist him. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. At the semi-monthly meeting of Washington Camp December 12 the following officers were elected: Vener- able consul, Willlam March" adviser, E. A. Hyde; banker, Dr. Roy Taylor; es- cort, C. E. Haas; sentry, Owen Layton; watchman, 8. C. Griffin; clerk, P. E. Beach; trustees, C. D. Jenkins, E. R. 8. Embrey and C. N. May. Installation will be held some time in January. Company- A, 1st D. C. Battalion of Uniformed Foresters, is drilling each Wednesday night at its headquarters, 101 A street southeast. The company, und:sr command of Capt. W. 8. Wheat- ley, went to Laytonsville, Md., where a reception was held for them and for Company B and the Laytonsville Band. Following the reception, Company A gave an exhibition drill. ROYAL ARCANUM. District Council, Loyal Ladies of the | 28 Royal Arcanum, held its annual Christ- 1as party for children last Monday and aico an entertainment with refreshments for the adults present. Candy and ice cream were served. The guests were welcomed in an address by Mrs. Nellie Lewis, regent of the council, and a ahunl | address was made by Frank V. Marsh, “nldx regent of the Royal Arcanum of as| b Oriental Council met Tuesday night without her. Also, both of them felt he put on his long nightshirt and crawled into his bed. He lay back on illows and looked at the dictures on the walls. His wife. the ; queer old daguerreotypes, his wife’s breast- pin touched with gold paint. But his eyes strayed from them to other photo- graphs; himself in the clothes he used to wear to the races at Saratoga, & pic- ture or two of a horse he had run years ago. He smiled faintly and sank agreeably into sleep. At the same time, Massie was worrying about the future. It was a small thing which finally decided her. It was to be like that with her, always; it was to be as though there was a complete absence of design in her par- ticular weaving, as though that fortui- tous and casual concourse of atoms which was Missie Colfax was meant to be the sport of every circumstance, the victim of any chance wind that blew. One night she went out for a walk to get away from Tommy and Ellen. The streets were dark, save for an occasional gas lamp, and under a tree she came across a boy and a girl. The girl was giggling self-consciously, the boy talking in a low tone. She had passed them by when the boy laughed, and she knew it was Harry Sloane. He had not seen her. She wandered on, the dead leaves of Autumn eddying about her, and her own heart and mouth as dry as they. The streets were empty and quiet, the tired horses of the day’s traffic were in their stables. Now and then an occasional carriage went by, its matched team trotting, its har- ness shining, its coachman erect on his box. Inside were women, women in enormous picture hats and evening gowns, on their way to the theater, their short full capes covering their decolette; or on their way to dinners, or balls, their long trains carefully gathered into their laps, their heads garnished with The boy laughed, and she knew it was Harry Sloane. she’s altered considerably she has a reason for it.” He contemplated many things, sitting there stroking his knees with his blue- veined hands. He had no love for his sister, never had had. But he eyed Ellen ‘and then Missie, still grieving, still red-eyed and not too tidy, and drew his own conclusions. “Well,” he said at last, “it's not a life sentence, anyhow. Not necessarily. You could try it, and if it gets strong for you, {ou could run away, I reckon.” He ‘chuckled at some ancient memory. “It's in the blood, running away. We're not a patient family, Missie. We all run away. But we all get caught, too, and we come back. Yes, we all come back in the end.” Before he left he sald something that touched the girl and perhaps gave weight to the compromise he suggested. under the leadership of George Coffren. The speaker of the evening was A. E. Gorham of Oriental Council. At the meeting of Capital Council ‘Wednesday under the leadership of Re- gent James C. Dulin three candidates were initiated. The speaker of the eve- ning was Grand Regent Frank V. Marsh. Carter Mills of District Coun- cil, and the sponsor for the three candi- dates initiated, was the special guest of the evening. ‘The jurisdiction of the District of Columbia last Wednesday was visited by Supreme Regent Harold C. Knoeppel of New York, who had as his guests at luncheon at the Hotel Washington sev- eral Grand Council officers. After the that to be recognized by her father's family was a step up in the world. “You'll be riding in your carriage when the people on this street are hunt- ing a nickel for the cable cars,” was one of Ellen's arguments. cable cars had come by that time; streets were torn up and in between the new heavy tracks ran the long slot that car- ried the cable. There was a “grip” un- der the car and it caught hold of the moving cable and the car went along. It was lmutnt Or Tommy, heavily humorous, would stroke his small blond mustache and tease her. “Will you speak to us when you're riding in state and we're out on the tandem?” Yes, Tommy had a new tandem bicycle for Ellen and himself; it was one of the first in the city. Missie would sit, eying first the one and then the other. She did not much care what she did, only she rather wanted to be alone. She was never alone, somehow. They were always dragging her into the parlor with them, so they could argue with her. After all, she might try it. It was not a life sentence, as old Archibald had said. If she didn't like it, she could run away. She did not know that that very night old Archibald had a conversation with his sister. He sat alone in his small room, with the vital neisy life of the slums going on underneath his window and a bottle of whisky beside him—his pension had just come—and held high converse with her. She was not_there, but that did not matter. “I understand ‘you want to take luncheon a-business session was held. Councils meeting this week are: Mu- nicipal, Monday; Kismet, Wednesday; Capitol, Thursday. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERIC. At the Christmas party Tuesday eve- ning Miss Gertrude Roche presided in the absence of Miss Jennie Sims, vice regent. Santa Cicus presented gifts, toys and candies to the guests. Under the direction of Miss Grace Spruce- bank, cheer leader, and Miss Agnes Barry, pianist, Christmas carols were rendered. Gilbert Fraser, accompanied by Mrs. Ross, gave a group of songs. Miss Josephine Sonkup, soprano, ac- compgnied by Miss Josephine Walsh, sang. A reading by Miss Agnes Walter and fancy dancing by little Anna Kindsfather, completed the program. The crib was put on display by Mrs. Berta Jones, chairman of the decora- tion committee, and her assistants. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Georgetown Camp held election at the meeting Monday. as follows: John S. Greene, consul; William C. Johnson, advisor; E. Earl Upperman (re-elected), banker; James H. McIntyre (re-elected), clerk; W. Roy Heft (re-elected), escort; John A. Jones (re-elected), watchman, and F. J. Flanagan (re-elected), sentry. Edward W. Howard, sr., automatically fills the past consul's chair. Past Con- sul John A. Trunnell was elected to the three-year term of trustee and Thomas J. Carroll was elected to the two-year term. They will be installed January 6. The next dance will be held in the camp hall January 20. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. To prepare for the installation of of. ficers in Odd Fellows' Hall a com tee consisting of James A. Moody, Wil- liam C. Fahey and Henry P. Clark was appointed in Central Camp at its last meeting, the installing officers to be guests from other camps. One appli- cation for meml p was received. The long service of Harrison F. Shaw, who has served as an officer for Cen. tral Camp since its institution, 15 years,| 0, was recognized, Dr. Thomas Lin- ville presenting this officer with a token | of appreciation. | Bert’s girl.” “That's my affair, Archibald.” too. Why are you do- “It’s hers, ing it?” “Because I've got what you never a sense of duty.” ‘Good heavens,” he bawled. “If that's all, let her alone. If you're tak- ing her because Bert's acted like a dirty scoundrel and you want to make up to the girl for it, tha's one thing. Duty’s :::g._her. And there’s something else, “And what is that?” “Don't you take her and freeze her. Do you hear that? That woman who killed herself, she had red blood in her veins. This girl has it, too, or I don't know women. And I've never been ac- cused of that!” . “You may be insulting in my house, but need you be vulgar?” That pleased him. He chuckled over it. “A little vulgarity would have been valuable to you. Sarah, at a good many times in your life. But that's neither here nor there. Take this girl in, if you will. hut give her something more than duty. If vou don’t give her love, sher'tlld:(do outside for it. That's what And here the Imaginary ceased, and he smote his knee with mighty thump. “Bert,” he said. That's it! She’s holding onto Bert through the girl! ‘Well, much good may it do her!” We took another drink or two before dialogue th a Attention, Clubs! < Swanee Ballroom (13th & E Sts.), America’s Most Beautiful Ballroom, May Be Rented for Private CLUB DANCES. Costs no more than a le: popular place and you have SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF | LIBERTY. | Hope Council met Tuesday with Mrs. | Ryder, associate councilor, pr, Officers were nominated. The?ee:}l‘lilmt;n no meeting next Tuesday. Election will ‘| by a be held December 31, f -y 1, followed every facility to ure 100% success for your affair. For Details Phone Decatur 1636 wreaths or feathers, their satin slip) with their sharply pointed toes resting in carriage warmers or in fur- topped carriage boots. The wind penetrated her coat, whip- ped her soft around her face. She walked along, stumbling over the un- even bricks of the pavements. After all, why not go to her grandmother? Nobody else wanted her. They were all busy with their own affairs, Ellen and VARIED ANIMALS PREFER DARKNESS More Than 100 Species Spend Entire Lifetime in Absolute Blackness. Imagine a universe of life without light. Such a condition seems impossi- ble, yet, sclentists say, there are more than a hundred known species of land animals and insects in North America alone thas live in a universe of ufter darkness, Many insects, reptiles, and sometimes even mammals, like the ground squir- rels and the bats, employ caves as their temporary places of abode, but the true cave animals—the blind insects (beetles, crickets, mites and gnats), the eye- less fish, crustacea, leeches and the in- numerable myriapods that inhabit the dark recesses of caverns like the Mam- moth Cave of Kentucky, spend their entire lives in places where it is darker than the darkest night. These animals never, from their own choice, come to light, nor are they found where the atmosphere is far from the saturation point. In their habitat of continuous night they live and breed, migrating u{!wnl‘d or downward as the food sup- ply and moisture conditions require. Of all cave animals, the white cricket and the blind fish are probably best known, but the group of minute crea- tures—the myriapods (centipede-like animals) —are, scientists believe, per- haps more highly endowed by nature than their better known comrades, These animals are provided with won. derfully sensitive antennae or feelers resembling little strings of pearls which, it was pointed out, serve as eyes, ears and possibly nose for the animal. These antennae project notably from the side e: of the head and enable the animal to travel from place to place with perfect ease. have the habit of spinning a delicate web while traveling, path per- 80 they can retrace their fectly by following the web. ‘These minute insect-like creatures run quite actively and can move back- ward with as much ease as forward. Tommy back there in the parlor, Harry Sloane— She went back to the little house and opened the parlor door. “I just came to tell you that I've made up my mind. Il go. We can sell this stuff, Ellen. You won't want it, and I never want to see it again. »” ‘Then she went out and slammed the oor. ‘They were greatly relieved. With her problem off their minds, they began, after that, to make much of her. ‘Just think how grand you'll be, You'll get fatter, too. She'll be really mf:’t_y When she’s fatter, Tommy, won't “Nothing to frown at now,” Tommy would say gallantly. They were married three weeks later, a church wedding, but a quiet one; a few neighbors, two or three of Ellen's office associates, Tommy's family and some of his friends. Ellen sent a note to Mrs. Colfax, telling her that Missie would be ready the day after the cere- mony, And inviting her and “Miss Ad laide” to the church. In reply Adelaide Colfax wrote that the carriage would call for Massie at 4 o'clock of the day designated, and did not refer to the marriage at all. at all. The day after the weddin, ond-hand man came with and backed it to . had gone, Missie swept out the empty rooms and burned the trash in the yard. ‘Then she went into the house, washed past five came old Ishmael and the carriage, and Missie got in. There were a few -byes, old Ismael waved his whip, the horses moved off. She quietly all the way to her new home. (Continued in Tomorrow's Star.) Dodge Cars NEVER BEEN DRIVEN Displayed in Our Showroom Only Prices on All These Models Will Be Increased After Jan. 1, 1930 New Dodge Brothers Sixes 2:Door Sedan ...awice. 4Door Sedan, Sfindard..... $995 4-Door Sedan, De Luxe. Salo Price Delivered Delifered Friee $1,080 $1,130 $1,200 $1,080 $1,160 $1,160 $1,256 $1,065 $895 $975 New Dodge Brothers Senfors 5-Passenger Sedan.. Landau Sedan .......:......$1,495 veer 81,495 Roadster (6 wire wheels) .. Standard Coupe ..... 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