Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1930, Page 62

FRATERNITIES MASONIC. o:.mm LODGE, No. 3, this afternoon will have cxam of the services held at the Ma- sonic and Eastern Star Home at 3 o'clock, when Rev. Dr. Carl C. Rasmussen, pntor of Luther Place Church, will officiate. It n tion will be rom the car line eet to the home. hts ‘The Knig] emphr Commanderies of the Dlat«rlm each in its own asylum, will hold the customary annual Christ- mas observance at noon on Christmas day. - Orient Commandery, No. 5, K. T., will have its annual Christmas kiddies' en- tertainment on the Saturday after Christmas day, with the assistance of its Ladies’ Aunlhry ‘Washington Centennial Lodge, No. N will have a special in Jodge room No. 3 of Masonic Temple tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock for the F. C. degree. The St. John's day communication of the Grand Lodge, which will be held at Masonic Temple, Saturday evening, will be devoted to the election and installa- uon of new officers for the Grand the year 1931. The time of the mu‘unx is 7 p.m. Tlustrious Potentate James C. Hoyle has announced a ceremonial session of Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine on Monday evening, December 29, in the club house, at 1315 K street northwest. Also that a New Year eve ball will be held in the club house auditorium, whose capacity is limited to 90 couples, so far as the dining hall facilities are con- cerned. Recorder F. Lawrence Walker has chn'(e of the tickets “for dancing Elections. Harmony Lodge, No. 17—Louis H. Hamm, master; Carl H. Claudy, senior warden; J. Walter Humphrey, junior warden; Johnston R. Zimmerman, sec- retary (tenth term); Orange S. Firmin, treasurer (forty-seventh term); Arthur F. Johnson, senior deacon; Willis D. Wine, junior deacon; William C. Kea- fauver, senior steward; Perry B. Hoover, nior steward. Officers appointed: M. assistant treasu Bl&n‘u ‘Masonic Bonrd of Relle Carl editor of Bulletin; C. tee. Bllley. matron; Theodore Ott, i tre . | tron; Past Matron Mrs. ton grand olnnut tron fl l‘l‘llld l‘,hflp' lain. Put lntron Elizabeth esented _the ing matron, Mm wl her jewel. Mrs, Esther Lawrenson nted the patron with his jewel. Gifts were pre- sented to Mrs. Bell and gifts from the 1930 officers to their matron and patron were presented by Mrs. Edith Verhas and Mrs. Helen Thram. December 26, at Masonic Temple: Miss son, patron; Mrs. Elizabeth Titus, as- sociate matron; Willlam Widemann, as- sociate patron; Past Matron Margaret Widemann, secretary; Past Matron Mary E. Steiner, treasurer; Miss Stella Arseneau, conductress; Mrs. Emma V. Hough, associate conductress; Past Ma- tron E. M. Wooster, trustee, and Past Matron M. G. Widemann, Represen- tative to O. E. S. Home Board. . Matron Minnie Rabbitt and Patron and committees at dinner Wednesday evening, at the Roosevelt. An entertainment was arranged for the guests at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home by Bethany Chapter the evenis of December 12. Christmas gifts ‘were presented to each of the adults and children. Matron Amy Alf and Patron Frank B. Hoffman enter- tained the chapter officers of 1930 at a dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt. A gift ;:s p;le‘wnud to each of the officers by 5. Alf. Officers of Miriam Chapter will be installed * tomorrow night, as follows: Matron, Iva L. Pickett; patron, Clyde H. Hogan; associate matron, Eileen H. Dalstrom; associate patron, Harry Sisk; secretary, Marie Kimmel (re-elected); ‘treasurer, Abbie M. Gates (re-elected); conductress, Annie Hartline; associate conductress, Helen Hogan; Adah, Helen Byers; Ruth, Millicent Adams; Esther, Evelyn Hazen eon | and anner E!'lndpmlnhll Past n.-u-::dun t0’|nu_ Delta Blm?nr Mildred M. Hicks, matron; T. R. Dob- | by Charles Miller entertained their officers by Byrdie Sisk; Martha, Marian Hartley; Electa, Jessie Tate; organist, A. Naomi | Cooper; warder, Magdaline B. Nally; sentinel, Henry Leman; chaplain, unuuve‘ Home. Illlon by Past Matron Sadie A. Boyce as gran ford as chaplain. Ivan J. Dalstrom en ficers at the home of Mrs. Rowen. ‘William F. Hunt Chapter has elected the following officers: Mrs. Blanch C. tron; Smethurst, associal James Smith, associate pa- tron; Mrs. Mae Seabridge, cond zunbeth wremmnes o cers of East Gate . for the Masonic Royal J. Haskel 11, senior ; T. Homer i'il.“ treasurer; George S. Dodge, senior stew- ard; Alfred J. Steffen, junior steward; Richard F. Jones, chaplain; Earle R. Strong, master of ceremonies; Edward | Paf A. Krause, tiler; Dr. Allen E. Cowles, and Eastern f; master; uunc.ch-nq.mfl:;;; dm L. Roy Swab, junior warden; hwelL u&n‘x‘u’ wuu:’m%m 4 T; e deacon: Prank A. Gould, junior : Harry E. Benson, senior stew- ard; G. Balis Kinslow, junior steward; Poole, marshal; Rev. Henry ., cha wfifl’! Masonic and mm Home; Victor A. Howard, repruenufln St. John's Mite Association; mnk Relief; Ha A! Benson, W!I!llm H. of Ty ‘Thies and Charles H. Griines, Pinance Commif ‘The x‘ff’ officers have been elect- led in Federal Lodge, i 0. Harmon K. Warner, master; Frank senior warden; Milton elected; John M. Horton, senior dea- i tham W. Mathias, junior dea- A. Loehl, senior steward; Os- . _Carlton, junior ste Rev. John E. Slick, chaplain; Walter F. ‘Hewett, marshal, and John P. Hawkins, il EASTERN STAR. Jm Lodge Chapter installed offi- the last meeting. Past Ma- &vn !d.l V. Jones was installing offi- ar. assisted by Grand Lecturer Mary Tuchum, Past -Matron Florence A. marshal and Past Matron Mrs. d Mrs. J. 1 lnlml.lttlon of place at special meeting Deceml 27, at 8 o'clock, when the annual Christ- mas party will be held. The Grand Chapter officers on No- vember 28 paid Takoma Chapter its an- nual grand visitation. Talks were made du#y &unld #Amni grand patron an [os| ar:hlp Past Gn.nd Dunkum and Proctor. The mnd matron and patron were pre- sented with electric clocks, the presen- tation to the former being made by tmnm Galloway, wife of the grand pa- Lectumlnry'l‘mhum Dr. Charles E. Detm¢ will nm.sn ‘the officers, being assisted | Britomarte . Jones; n:-'m':ra g ; | the ref iber | been THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., DECEMBER 21, 1930—PART FOUR. conductress; Helenll.!tewmn,n-oeh conductress; Lydia Krauss, chaplain; Mildred Leecke, marshal; uflm Balser, organist; Vera Lowe, . Husted, 'Ruth; Ruth Abrams, Esther; Ann Mitchell, Martha, (will be installed later on -ocount of i{llness); Lillian 'was | Reynolds, Elect Porter, warder, , sentinel. ‘The Mu ‘and Mrs. Bushong sang. Mrs. Norris of Kensington Chapter asng several selections during lnmuat.lan accompanied by Gladys The 1o!lowu:t senhtlom were e: Bertha Eal past matron's jewel, by Past Plf.ron Dowden; linen table cloth and napkins from her offi- cers, by Henry Kunkel; goblets and sherbets from the junior past Raymond L. Reynolds, and ice }unlor past patron received rom the chapter, presented tmn Ruth Little; salad forks rmm his TS, by Pnt Matron Amelia Luly: silver knives and forks and sugar shell from Junior Past Ma- tron Bertha Eaton, tablespoons from Mu Delta Sigma, by Past Matron Mary Kunkel, d a waffle fron from his mother-in-law, by Worthy Matron Ethel Jones. Matron Ethel Jones was pres with a gavel from the girls in her o{- fice by Mabel Harris of Bethany Chap- ter, yellow roses from Mu Delta Sigma, Esther Balser; gloves from her step- mother and father and gloves and scarf from her daughter Jean and son Daughton, by Lillian Reynolds. The newly installed patron, Stephen Porter, was presented with cuff links from his sons, Stephen and Leonard, by Junior Past Matron Bertha Eaton. The newly installed Electa was presented with an evening bag and handkerchief from her mother, by Esther Balser. Henry Kunkel played Santa Claus and presented the outgoing officers and chairmen of va- rious committees with presents from the Junlor past matron and junior past patron and all members and guests with a box of candy. Matron Ruth B. Speake has called a special meeting of Brookland Chap. ter for December 26 for the purpose of installing officers. Chevy Chase Chlpt/er installed its officers December 16. Past Grand Ma- tron Nellie E. Fletcher, installing offi- cer, was assisted by Past Grand Matron Pear] Watt Gibb, with Past Matron Jessie S. Post of Columbia Chapter as grand marshal and Past Matron Mar- silver kn& af Mamie Howell; marshal, Grace C. Jack- garet Patterson of Che Chase Cha son. Past Patron Foster J. Rowen was | ter as grand chaplain, ev’lghe officers % ; | re-elected a trustee and Past Matron | Matron, Mrs. Bess Baker Pierce; pa- Je | Sadie A. Boyce wl:n;e—elected repre— tron, George H. Post; assoclate matron, Mrs, flennma Cole; associate p-m e d (8. Kolb; conductress, Mrs, May Pur- marshal and Past Matron Pearl D. Cll.(- cell; associate conductress, Mrs. ymll J. Meyer. chaplain, Mrs. Claribel W. Matron Helen M. Rowen and Patron Thomas; marshal, Mrs. Lillian Stacey; tertained their of- | organist, Mrs. Louise L. Boekhoff; Adah, Mrs. Alene Graham; Ruth, Mrs. Edith S. Burket; Esther, Mrs. Maude G. Graham; Martha, Mrs. Lynda K. Hearst; Electa, Mrs. Grace Dietrick; warder, Mrs. Bessie Burch, and senti- nel, Clarence C. Purcell. Past officers’ jewels were presented to matron and patron by Grand Conductress Edith A. Williams and Associate Grand Matron Amy Hol- lander, respectively. Past Matron Britomarte Jones has re-elected represeritative on the Board of Directors of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home and Mrs. Marie S. Kolb as trustee. The Home Board will meet for tea December 28 at the home of Associate Ml'.lé)n Henrietta Cole, 5305 Forty-first Harmony Chapter elected the follow- ing officers: Matron, Mrs. Grace Wnl‘ ker; patron, C. Chandlee Pidgeon; as- sociate matron, Mrs. Ethel Wwerne!d associate patron, Louis Plowman; sec- retary, Mrs. Elsie Parker; tnuurer Mrs. Addle Tucker; conductress, Cook; _associate _conductress, Mrs. Evelyn Ellis; representative Ma- sonic and Eastern Star Home, Mrs. - | Ruth Zeitler, and trustee, Fredric Zeit- ; | tomorrow _eve the Masonic and will be Federal Chlwr has elecfi the fol- Roscoe Mague, associate ler. Installation was held December 19 - |at a special meeting. ‘Temple Chl-ph‘r will install officers Associate Grand Matron Amy C. Hollander will be the officer. and Benjamin ‘Brightwood, No. 43—James E. Wilson, and Jennie S. Adams, representative to | Coliimbia Chapter has elected the fol- Eastern_Star 4 Star Home, | lowing officers: Mrs. M. Noreta Reed, ; Charles L. Henley, patron; Miss Elva Howard, associate matron; patron; Miss Lou German, conductress; Mrs.. Ri Y . il lnlonu. conductress, Mary B. Warren; | Past Grand Matron Tillie Chauncey will u-ochu eondumul. thhe l( Cole; lct as installing officer, with Past Ma- 1 A. Col be znmuea Deeemb:r 27 b!NemerL!ch- Ruth Vitale as er, pnn grand matron, assisted by Ruth past mmn, as grand tron Mae Shade as chaplain. ENIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. putmnuon.um Calanthe and Pranklin Lodges will “II’M': chaplain; Lfllhn Elliot, as grand | meet tomorrow evening; Webster Lodge, warder; Henry Hedrick as grand sen- | Tuesday evex;:n‘ Mount Vernon, Union tinel and Pearl M. Rupp, matron of :nd Columbi East Gate Chapter, as grand organigt. have called off tmas eve. Her- mione Lodge dispose with its Friendship Chfil'f.r elected the fol- | regular stated convention Christmas lowing officers: Nora Riley, ma- tron; Rankin H. Rice, patron; McMillan, associate R. Robenml: Sanford, associate patron; Mrs, Jeanette n, associate conduc- tress; Mrs. Cora Yowell, secretary, and Mrs. Ethel Warren, treasurer. = They will be installed December 23 by Past eflect after Feb Grand Matron Nellle E. Fletcher. Brightwood chapur elected the fol- lowing officers: Matron, Ardell Payne; Fred L. Schickler; late day. Syracusians and Rathbone-Su- perior Lodges meet Friday evening. Prlendshln ‘Temple will omit the meet- ing CI tmas eve. The Ways and a FPreer, conductress; Mrs. | Means Committee will not meet again until January 3. The new lodge ritual being promul- gated by the Supreme Lodge will be ruary 19, sixty-eighth -nmmwy of the birth of the order. bster Lodge will distribute a num- ber ot baskets to needy families Christ- mas eve. fnatron, Ethel Nagle; assoclate patron, | WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. Lapp; secretary, Augusta Bil- brey; treasurer, Grace Newlen; con- ductress, Agnes Motyka; associate con- cwm, G. Irene Tippett; trustee, Joe Hfl‘ht. and representative to Home Board, Mary Coakley. Thcy will be installed De- cember 29. Cathedral Chapter has elected the following officers: Matron, Alice M. ;| Tavlor; patron, Ernest Shaw; associate te | tron, Robert mm Phebe’ Lightner; associate pa- Tablor; conductress, Peurl Kick; associate wnducbreu Louise Garner; secretary, Elizabeth R. Cornish; treasurer, Martha Brandon; representa- H. | tive on the board of directors of the Florence Minnle L. Comer, marshal; tron Ida V. Jones, organist; Mrs. Ruth Adah; Miss Mupret A. Har- rison, Ruth; Mrs. E. Armiger, Esther; Mrs. Rilla Il Mehl!elt Mar- tha; Mrs. Lottie A. Van Hise, Electa: Mrs. Emily E. Pickens, warder, and Charles O. Greenstreet, sentinel. Pederal Chapter has elected the fol- Jowing officers: Mrs. David Ella Mid- dlnnn. matron; Luding E. Manoly, ; Dorothy D Paul, associate ma- James B. associate pa- ley, lecregry Mat- mry treasurer; Mary ‘arren, conductress; Blanche M. Cole, associate emdueu- Carl A. Cole (re-elmdl. three years ute‘nnie P. Hichun (R-d‘flfld Ve Masonic and s "fl;? Installation will h- Dneanher 27 at 8 pm. will have installation A Inlfil-‘l fll Masonic and Eastern Star Claudia Tor(nor Installation wfll be , | held December Naomi chnpur elected the fol- lowing officers: Alma Jenkins, matron; John R. Jenkins, patron; V. B. Mellon, associate matron; Thomas Doran, asso- clate patron; Martha A. Gould, secre- tary, re-elected for the thirty-sixth year: Elizabeth Cheneworth, treasurer, Te-elected; Edith W. Clarke, con- ductress; Florence A. Triay, associate conductress; Arthur Poynton, u-ume and Loretta M. Robinson, representa- gve to the Masonic and muern Star ome. whic! to be helfl wm‘ l‘:’el:“° meeun&.'mbaheldbe- u-m Oefl:u Grand Patron Theodore Pln Matron Katle Morrison were in- Bhanes Coukter: ne | Davis, mury. Leila 3 Bberry‘ associ cond Bessie Coakley, chaj mn . Franklin, mr!hll. eHEpe organist; M. sulnbnnr Hazel Pluz‘ Rllth lefl-hl h'h. m:r Marian Rhine, Ethel Scl Electa; Nettie Btfl-fl‘fl business patron, l«nl IA'I'M 8550~ .unm" followed eiate matron, Dolly mmmm%‘m Davis, sentinel. A short will be held & reception to by Past Matrons Mildred l.nlhlhn' omur Amelia l.l.lll’.y‘ lln Cl‘ oflufl Council Past Onnd cmeeu will be appoint Associate | meeting, at which time they will all be C. Lewis and | installed. officers. The officers are: Mary | are: President, Mrs. Viola Wahl; l Rowe, matron; Charles M. Pranklin, | president, t associate matron; | Mrs. Mary Killeen; chlpm "”“'c'&fi"“ Clara | ence Toppmg chafer, | supervisors, i Tom|captain of the Union Guard team. and refresh- | i0rs: met Tuesday and in- | When Deputy Mrs. The installation was mzmlwn ‘There will be no further review meet- mzs or card parties until after January 1. Review will be hostess to the house benefit card party Jan- uary 8. Officers elected by Brightwood Review are: President, Lillie Lambath; vice president, Mrs. ‘Susie Trout; past presl ent, Mrs. Naomi Gray; chaplain, Martha Dean; secretary and Mrs. Weiser; inner hostess, Mrs. Sarah Beard; outer hostess, Mrs. Sue McAleer; captain of the guard, Mr=. Margaret Knighting. National Review has elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Mrs. Della Ed- munds; vice president, Mrs. Martha .| Miss Ethel King; | | Mrs. Mattie Buckley (re-elected); as- nd marshal and | W- Plans were completed for the tll:‘hul wmcln lwee nevolence Comm! Mrs. Mary Giddings presided at the last meeting of Martha Dllld.rlfle Council, when the State councilor, Mrs. Ethel Burroughs, and her staff of offi cers paid their annual and fraternal visit. Officers are: Councilor, Mrs. Liz- zie Hayes; associate councilor, Edith Kendali; vice councilor, Carter; associate vice councilor, Madeline Frye; Conductor, Gladys Carter; warden, Hazel Kerns; inside sentinel, Annie Powell; outside sentinel, Ethel Decator; assistant recording _secretary, _Lillle tea 1; , 18 months, Mabel Pettit. Unity Chapter has elected the fol- |glasses from Mu Delta Sigma, by Esther | o° oigins o lowing officers, who will be installed | Balser. The A program was rendered and gifts pre- ae:be‘:lg to Mrs. Burroughs, Mrs. Hart- man and several of the council members. State Vice Councilor Mrs. Mabel Downing and Past State Councilor Mrs. Mamie Howell were guests at the last meeting of Mizpah Council and gave short talks, The following officers were elected: Councilor, Mary Cockrell; as- sociate councilor, Ella Stone; vice coun- cilor, Martta Albrecht; associate vice councilor, Fannie McQuinn; conductor, Eula Barnett; warden, Cora Marcey; inside sentinel, Katie Baum; outside sentinel, Clara Walker; assistant re- cording secretary, Mary Sinclair, and trustee, 18 months, Ivy Harding. Mizpah sewing circle will discontinue its meetings until after the holidays. Golden Rule Council convened De- cember 12, with Eva Cunningham in the chair. when the unwritten work ‘was given by Miss Josephine Thornhill. The annual Christmas party will be held December 26, with Mrs. Ruth Warren as hostess. A membership cam- paign has been started, with Mrs. Flora Rengan and Mrs. Mignonette Harman as captains. Addresses were made by Deputy Mrs. Sady Levy, National Dep- uty Mrs. Mary Ferguson, National Rep- resentative Mrs. Elizabeth Shephard; State Outside Sentinel Mrs. Ollie Mont- gomery. Mrs. Almeda Steiner presided at the last meeting of Friendship Council. The unwritten work was given by Miss Dorothy Currier. The following officers were elected: Councilor, Miss Dorothy Currier; vice councilor, William Stev- ens; assoclate councilor, Bell Bryan; assoclate vice councilor, Jessie Lowe; warden, Minnie Richards; conductor, Annie Currier; inside sentinel, Armstrong; outside sentinel, Lanham. Remarks were made by Mrs. Schults of Liberty Council and our deputy, Mrs. Ella §mith. Mrs. Florence Hoopes of American Council of Bflfl- . | more, Md., gave a recitation. On De- cember 26 the Christmas held. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. At its meeting December 15, George- town Camp held election of officers as follows: Thomas J. Carroll, consul; W. G. Rhodes, adviser; S. Earl Upperman, banker; James H. MclIntyre, clerk; W. Roy Heft, escort; Edward Lee Pope, watchman; Walter H. Hunter, sentry; John S. Greene, the retiring consul, automatically goes to the past consul's chair. Arthur E. Woody was elected as trustee. Edward W. Howard, sr., was elected to the three-year term trustee. John Arthur Trunnell is the other mem- ber of the Board of Trustees, whose party will be iterm runs for two more years. They will be installed January 5. Meetlnn of the camp are held on the first and third Mondays of each month, and for the present are being held temporarily !LCM!' Rhodes’ residence, 5101 Sherrier . B. P. 0. ELKS. ‘There will be no meetings of the lodge Christmas or New Yelr nights. The next session will be Jlnllll’y 7 and in- thtlon on January 1: The Social and Oommunlcy Welfare Committee, under the direction of Past Exalted Ruler John E. Lynch, wfll Christmas eve deliver more tha baskets to the needy of the city; lho lhey will distribute hundreds of toys, to_the children of the poor. ’l'he Boys Band, under the direction of George Chapman, will give a con- cert loz the newsl lebration Capitol Christmas % e SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Columbia Council met Mo and elected officers, as folh:‘:‘y m‘M cilor, Miss Helen King; vice councflcvr. Mrs. Susan Mehaffie; associate coun- cilor, Harold Dietrick; associate vice councilor, Mrs. Betty Hopkinson; guide, secretary, sociate recordin ucreury, Richard Righter; financial secretary, Mrs. Grace Dietrich (re-elected); treasurer, 0(0!‘(9 . C. Dreyer (re-elected); inside guard, Mrs, White; outside mna Mrs. Kenny; trustee 18 months, Mrs. m- haffie; representatives to the Council, Mrs. Mehaffie, Miss Kin ln W. C. Dreyer. Obligation was eon, on one candidate. The feature of January 5 meeting will be installation of the officers-elect. After a short business meeting Janu- ary 19 a card party will be held. JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERI- CAN MECHANICS. State Councilor F. C. Mangum a the State Executive Board, at their lllt meeting, decided to hold a conference of the deputy State councilors and all n | the State officers. The meeting will be open to all State officers, committee- men, national representatives and the deputies. It will be held at 808 I street January 3 at 8 o'clock. The annual State Council visitations will start this year with Potomac Valley Forge Council January 7 at 808 I street and after that the following schedule will be carried out: Star Spangled Ban- ner Council, January 16; Andrew Jack- son Council, January 20; Capital Coun- cil, January 26; Mount Vernon Council, January 30; Old Glory and Prancis 55 Wasningion Gourcl. Besruary 1T: ;. Wasl n cil, ruary 11; Edward J. Ross Council, February 19; Eagle Council, February 24; Woodrow Wilson Council, March 3; Anacostia Council, March 9; Benning Council, March 16; J. Morgan Read councu March 20; America-Jefferson Council, March 26; Independent Council, April 1; John L. Burnett Council, April 8; Reno Council, April 13, and Liberty Bell Councfl Apru 18. E. Ross Council convened wlth Eberly; past president, Mrs. Mary Glas- | £ cock; chaplain, Mrs. Emma Knight; secretary, Mrs. Lula Hammond; treas- urer, Mrs. Mary Pierce; lady of cere- monies, Mrs. Rhoda Ireland: sergeant, Mrs Draper; inner hostess, Mrs. Chris- | 3y tensen; outer hostess, Mrs. Zegowitch; captain of the guard, Mrs Willa Barber. Officers were installed by Mrs. Mc- Mahon, field director, pending full in- stallation ceremonies in January. The following officers were elected to represent Victory Review: President, - | Jones. candidates. The following were nomi- nated for officers: Councilor, William Lossman; vice councilor, B. S. Wells; conductor, J. Montgomery; chaplain, . Dobson; inside sentinel, Charles Hill, and outside sentinel, H. Riely. The following officers were nominated to succeed themselves: Financial Secretary J. Lipphard, Recording Secretary George W. Swift and Warden Chulu Groves, Treasurer A. L. Jennings and Trustee (for 18 months) Thomas F. ‘The_speakers of the evenln: ‘were State Vice Councllor Thomas E. ; Jones, Junior Past Councilor Guy Ke- ted at the next Officers elected by Washington Revie: - ce president, Mrs. Flor- .secretary, Mrs. Alverda Moyer; treasurer, Mrs. Beatrice Lampe; Mrs. Leith; m: lady of ceremonies, Mrs. Barbara Litt; sergeant, Mrs. Lillian Patrick Mrs. Dorothy Grace Flaherty has been hlfilnnr. reappointed to serve as central financial dah; | secretary for all reviews; Mrs. Willa Barber and Mrs, Viola Wahl, junior and Mrs. Lillian Patrick, DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. The last meeting of the Past Coun- Association of Esther Council we held at the home of Mrs. Annle Jones, 'fll be held at the home of e Skinner January 6. ‘The Deeemher 24 meeting of Esther |A has been deferred until De- fauver and Councilor A. 8. Hopkins. Star Spangled Banner Council met with Councilor Waddell 3 Eagle Oriental Court mnvenm ber 11 and conferred its initiation on | ghe’ severesl candidates. A buffet supper was serve ‘Washington Council was presided over b}' e umgu".:g chme Coun- of the eve: were cilor J. D. Simpson, Dc‘.?““nflly lor Redmiles and Junior Past Councilor Jasper. Anacostia Council met with Councilor Hubacher presiding. being made by the Good o Committee to distribute Christmas bas- kets to the needy and destitute families. The nomination of officers resulted as follows: Couneélorn.zmA Retdtatt; vice bourn; cording lemtnry D. Kauffman; financial e; Mary Hoffman was | Da mzu:gw. ‘The Christ- ch‘&hm R. H. Little and G. M. Scott. legation from Cross Roads Council (Maryland) was present and wltne-ed the degrees conferred on seven dates. State Councilor F. C. of Washington Coun- Past Councilors ‘William Beall spoke. Election of officers will occur tomorrow night. Wampus No. 16, of the Oriental Degree, {5, P57 0 jitgion Deoen- T pm. in 5 Libert; 11 . _Mangum, F. Jones, State Conductor Charles . Hild, State Outside Sentinel B. F. Payton, Past State Councilor A. C. Columhus, Deputy State coundlor Phfl artin, Councilor Muller Morgan Councll, Past co\ln cl.lor Newton of Indepe: ndgnk Council and Past Councllor Woods of Capital Council spoke. A Christmas party was held. “Jimmie” Mullins gave black- face skits; plano selections by Mn h- berger and Gus Dahler. State Coun: cilor Mangum ' and Past Councilor Charles D. Hild presented harmonica sélections and Allan C. Witherite gave a reading. The speakers were State Councilor Mangum, State Vice Councilor Jones, State Outside Sentinel Payton, Past State Councilor Columbus, cnmu F. Muller, T. F. Newton, H. ‘Woods, Deputy Martin, Allan C. wmmm State conducwr Hild, Secretary Mallory, A. L. Dahler, Put c:mncilors Lanham, E. Schoor and W. H. Lomax. Thedecreenwerecn!erredmw H. Denny Julius Swab and DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA. The last social meeting of the District of Columbia Circle was addressed by Patrick J. Haltigan. Included on the program was a soprano solo by Miss Ruth Smith, a piano recitation by Miss Peggy Atchison and a recitation %eedl Sarah Deeds and Miss Beatrit The choir rendered several selectlnm Miss Mary Manning was chairman of the Committee on Arrangements. A number of members attended the Catholic Conference on Industrial Prob- lems, held at the Hamilton Hotel. The regent, Mrs. Marguerite Dwyer, was a member of the Committee on Arrange- ments. Miss Gertrude McNally, secre- tary-treasurer, National Federation of Federal Employes, who is also a member of the local circle, addressed the con- ference. There will be no soclal meeting of the circle in December. Members are re- Clara | quested to communicate with Miss Mary wm% ington . Past President Mrs. Nettie also spoke. ROYAL ARCANUM. various. councils will present a lows’ Temple. team will conduct the work, while a committee from Municipal Council will have charge of the refreshments. There also will be moving pictures. ‘The Christmas party given by the Loyal Ladies of the Arcanum was held in Kismet Council hall Monday evening. The children received a present and a box of candy. The committee—Mrs. Klotz, Mn Brothers, Mrs. Bollinger and Mrs. Giles—assisted by Santa Claus (Roy Klotz), surrounded the tree and rn out the presents. A program was urnished by the children. Supreme Vice Regent Mrs. I S. Childs gave an ess. ‘The grand visitations will occur dur- ing January and February. ‘The activities of the various councils will start January 6, when Oriental Council will install their officers and present a class of candidates. This will be followed by District Council, January 17, when the grand regent expects to ad- dress the council. He also will address the other councils during January. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Justice Council was called to order December 10 by Councilor Mary E. Risler. The State Councilor and sev- eral of her staff of officers assisted in celebrating the eighth anniversary of the council. A program was rendered as follows: Vocal selections, Mrs. Ethel Burroughs; dance, Miss Ealnora Ap- pelbrun; reading, Mrs. Florence Hoopes; tap dance, Misses Mary and Margaret Colin and Alice Kady. A banquet sup- per was served. D. C. Naval Reserve Three more members of the Pirst Battalion, United States Naval Reserves of the District of Columbia, have filed applications for permission to take the examination for appointment to the United States Naval Academy from the reserve at large. They are, all mem- bers of the First Fleet Division; Whit- ney B. Lee, Willlam M. Wheeler and Perry G. Rutherford, all seamen, sec- cmd u- applications have been ap- proved by division commander, and will be forwarded to the Navy Depart- ment for further action. Each the law permits the appointment to the naval training school ol men from the reserve, but in the past it has not been found pnulbl: to fill the complement. ‘The number of applications ncelved from the local reservists this year the highest so far, and it is kllc'ed that there will be other requesu from the divisions before the time expires for the applications. The following enlisted in the Third Fleet Division last week: Ralph E. Cline and Orrie B. Bayliss, both as seamen second class. Both are resi- dents of Alexandria, Va. The annual meeting of the District branch of the United States Naval Re- serve Officers’ Association was held at the armory last Monday. Chief Boatswain’s )llte SIAMI’Y 'ho has been selected servist personnel while in the may become familiar with the names of the flags, used much in tactical maneuvering of the the naval ships at sea. ‘The plan ol ‘the naval reserve is described by Rear Admiral F. B. Up- ham, chief ul the Naval Bureau ‘of Navigation, in for the expansion and operation of the United States Fleet and Naval Trans- portation Service during the first 120 days after mobilization. The various schools and training stations now in existence, together with those that wfll TR o e o 3 SuJ Na pe'uonnel needs after thaf pply v" quotas of the various chnu he uyl. have been established upon this basis. During the year considerable progress has been made in filling these quotas. On June 30, last, there were 7,002 of- ficers and 32,316 men’ in the naval re- serve, as eomp-red with 6,078 officers and 29,053 men in June of the pre- vln"u_fl year. . e naval reserve appropriaf continues, bears all e:ppemup uon.u: nection with the naval reserve activi- tles, except uniform allowances and ordnance -equipment. The main items of expenses in this connection, he points out, are the following: Administrative naval reserve aviation bases, except th initial cost of airplanes; all flight exE penses in connection with naval reserve and Marine reserve aviation ] p‘y and -unmw of re- Tty e . LLug Guly, tn- drfllp-ytormembenormmm 'rhls appropriation for the fiscal year, he says, totaled $4,470,000, as compared with $4,075,820 for the pre- vious fiscal year. The increase was provided by Congress on account of chln(:a Iaurlnd ne in the train- of naval reserve student aviation yrilflm to become officers. These changes contemplated an increase in the num- ber of students to be enrolled for this training, from 45 to 157, an increase in the number of fiying hours for each :}‘l:den&from 92 to 218, s0 as to give 'm the same course in flight traini as is given members o!u it Navy. Also the number of naval re- officers Admiral cm,M assistan C: ‘Prather snd E. | P8J. trmrerreg wd\‘.l';en naval ruerveunnler serving 16 an years, respectively, ;‘nmuuuurvleeolmrqulu avy. Admiral Upham says that members of the Class P-1 reserve are young men living in the vicinity of a naval reserve organization who are interested in the Navy and wish to become affiliated with it. Classes F-2, P-3 and F-4 are ex-service men who voluntarily join the reserve at the expiration of a pe- riod of active service. ‘The members of the Class F-1, he says, receive their training at regular drill periods, about 48 such drills be- ing held each year. These drills last for a period of about one hour and a half, during which time the men are given instruction paralleling, in so far as possible, that which they would re- ceive if actually on board ship. Each year a cruise of two weeks’ duration ing the cruise they are on active duty and perform the same duties as men of their rating in active service. Members of classes F-2, F-3 and P-4 have already served at least one enlistment in the Navy and are sea- soned men. They are not required to attend any drills nor to make any training cruises. The bureau chief declares that the department conducts a course in navigation, which is avall- able w all officers of the naval reserve and to en! men who are to take an enmknuon levr commis- sion. Reservists take this course volun- to provide the necessary books, tables, etc., at their own ex- pense. Four hundred and sixty-five re- servists have applied for the course thus far. Applicants for aviation training at Pensacola are given their primary struction at one of the fol 1our ; that is at Squantum, Mass.; Valley Stream, N. Y.; Great Lakes, I, or sma Point, Wash. Upon completion of this training successful applicants are sent to Pensacola and given exactly the same training as is given to officers of the regular service. Upon completion of the course at Pensacola, these applicants m com- missioned as ensigns in the Srining peviod of one. year o of one year. Upon completion of their training in the fleet they are returned to inactive duty. Between 60 and 70. officers are completing the Pensacola course an- nually. During the year 64 reserve ol— ficers were kept on training duty in the fleet. fficers qualified (or lvhtlnn duties, as was the case with the regular officers and enlisted men. < MEETINGS THIS WEEK. Monday —Pettit Auxiliary, Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth street lrut Pennsylvania avenue south- east. " Tuesday — Pettit Camp, 921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast; Lawton Auxiliary, Pythian Tes g}rdny;—:me- Auxiliary, Pyth- Miles Camp met December 12, with Comdr. A. T. Jenkins presiding. Harry Seibert was mustered into active mem- bership. Astor Camp made a visita- tion. ‘The next meeting, scheduled for De- cember 26, has been called off to meet January 9. The following officers were elected: Commander, Gerald F. McGil- licuddy; senior vice commander, Cleve- land Kennicutt; junior vice com- mander, Milton D. Mettee; officer of the day, Fred W. Wilson; officer of the Lorin C. Nelson, dr. also | Strobel of Pettit Camp, rd, Robert E. Culin; trustee for ee years, Alexander T. Jenkins. cl.le;l'-hcol C. R. Kl:{tcltllln.!] 8. R ., of the Department of Ornlnn, senior vice commander in chief of Monday, No. 824, M Monday, 8 ing)—] 183 8 p.m.—Federal Post, ‘Thomas Circle Club, ‘Tuesday, 8 p. m.—National Capital Post, No. 127, Pythian Temple, 1012 Ninth street. Note—Potomac Post, No. 1085, has called off its stated com- munication for Thursday evening because of December 25 being Christmas day. In the National Veterans of Foreign Wars General Order No. 3, just pub- lished, are listed as the national eom- mander-in-chief’s aides-de-camp, Con- gressional Medal of Honor class, '.he names of the foll diction: William Josepl Philip B. Keefer of Equallf Reed Post, No. 284; Peter H. nn of Federal Post, No. and Earl D. Gregory of Front Line Post, No. 1401, and also as aides-de-camp: Edward 8. Younger of Columbia Post, No. 833, while Patrick J. Hurley, Secretary of War, is listed as a member of Post No. 577 of Tulsa, Okla. Willlam P. ‘Winslade of Front Line Post, No. 1401, is designated national trumpeter. Department Commander Thomas has brought to the attention of Frederic A. Delano, chairman of the District of Columbia Committee on Unemploy- ment, advices of the special P of relief which the Veurln.l of Foreign Wars of this city has been extending to needy veterans through the distri- bution of serviceable clothing, includ- ing overcoats, shoes, suits, and other articles of apparel, and of the dona- | tion of small sums of cash to meet hungry needs—and, in the light of such statistical facts. has appealed for a proportionate allocation of the funds derived from the unemployment bene- fit foot ball game between the teams of the intico Marines and the Coast Guard, for the President’s Cup, which game was played on December 6 nc Griffith Stadium, and was won by the Marine team. The semi-annual password of the organization for the period from Janu- ary 1 to June 30 has been communi. cated from national headquarters, at Kansas City, Mo, to the commanders -Walter bia Department, in ordzr that it may be transmitted to comrades entitled to receive it in fl.mz for use at the first “meetings of the individual posts in January, 1931. For the information of the publicity agents, appointed by the commissioners and m-esldenu of the several posts and auxilisries, ively, advices hlve been [lven that it is news intended for publication in the by Jjutant at his home not later than Wed- nesday at 7 p.m. The department adjutant has under- taken the compilation of an organiza- tion chart of the post auxiliaries and as soon as complete data has been assem- bled photostat copies will be promptly distributed to all key officers of the local Mary ul:x Guillermain are co-operating in National Csnlhl Post met December 8 at Pythian Temple, with Comdr. Thomas Cavanaugh presiding. An appropriation of $110 was authorized, o( which amount sloo was allocated to ture, unt Committee chairman, the material wants of needy hmlm comrades and members of their . Home at Eaton The post will have an text | and hrbeque at 623 D ‘west tomorrow night. At National Capital Post Auxiliary's in Pythian T¢ tee by Mrs. Den Broeder, department chief of staff, was an honored guest. A Christ- mas party will be given this dwrnoon at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, when gift boxes will be distributed. Post Presi- dent Hoffman was unanimously elected to the office of trustee for the next suc- ceeding 18 months. Equality-Walter Reed Post is con- ducting a sale of Christmas holiday and memorial wreaths and trees. The funds will be utilized for carrying out its re- Hef service to unemployed and indigent veterans. At the meeting of Equality-Walter Reed Auxiliary December 10, a vote of thanks was tendered to “Mother” Steed, chairman of the Hospital Committee, for the surprise party given in the blind and amputation wards at Walter Hospital ember 5. Mrs. Nathan Golden, president of the auxiliary; Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Boyer and Miss McCann co-operated. Cekes and Spanish War Veterans Lawton Auxiliary to the birthday anni- versary celebration of the auxiliary. Pettit Camp met December 9 with Comdr. Strobel in the chair. Preston C. King, Hugh McDermott, Robert L. Lo t and At G. ngstreet and August nuw were voted into active Comrades King, Longstreet and McDer- mott were mustered into the cam Comrade nnrchnuur will be obl officers later. elected: Commmde Edwin J. mblr senior vice commander, M. C. Moxley: junior vice commander, m D. Watts; officer of the day, August Grie- sel; officer of the guard, Harry Pixton; trustee, Charles A. Strobel. Dewey Camp met December 12 with Comdr. Victor L. Woolridge presiding. The deaths of Edward R. Noyes :nd Alonzo C. Hudson were announced to the camp. Thomas G. Whiteside was mustered into the camp by Senior Vice Comdr. George C. Talbert. The fol- mander, Patrick J. Callan; senior vice commander, George C. Talbert; junior vice eommlnder Rnhert G. Tegler; offi- cer of the day, Charles A. Lyons; officer of the guard, Willlam S. Rhodes; trus- tee for three yem, Victor L. Woolridge; nudlunx committee, George C. Tall Gomd.r Preeland of Urell Clmp. Past | Ing Felsder of Lawton Camp was ca.ed to order by Comdr. McDermott. Claude Lind- sey was elected to active membership. A mmflon by the members of Dewey by Comdr. into the and uum McGlinchey and )nugu V. tor Camp spoke. hall | Cullen; edzflck‘- e or sergeant, Jol 3 !.mmh Junior color sergeant, James P. chief musician, Charles l. White; camp service oflm Davis. Comdr. Woolridge submit ual Remarks were made by Dougherty, Doleman, Davis, Orange and Past Dept. Comdr. Arthur Diabolo Again in Favor. Along vm,km,LnMumon of min- lature returned the craze fg in 1 dl-lbolo. ‘which and 1907. Diabolo ent Comdr Neuner and Depart- ment Quartermaster Brode snhoke. Harry C. Blackman was obligated, n member- ship. Comrades Fleming And Shilling to assist Department Hhmflnn Roy My ol Potomac Post 1 record of the Dlltl'lflo( hnnbh mt. V.FW. F. W. Overseas Band wlll ‘In a Christmas_concert December connection with the children’s pll;x lt Jefferson _Auditorium, Vll'flll lands, at 8 p.m. Last Tu at Walter Reed He the hnd nve a concert under the auspices of Hol'pltll Visitation Committee, berta M. Fawcett, chairman. Potomac Post met December 11 at The ‘scheduled post eeting fof Dectm: e scl ber 25 has been called off. Demt Senior Vice Commander Hollingsworth and Past Department Commander Neu- ner made addresses. The next will be January 8. Pront Unemtmcmm'llt Logan Hall h Commander Cercell presiding. m following wm obli- gated to membership: Barney W. Flax, Harry Flax, reimer. Michel Piciilo and John J. and in conformity o!memltpuuolmenhumotca- Hall this expendi- the supervision of the Relief | 4o toward and ud of lowing officers were elected: Com- |9 Follow )(e Post_at_its morrow night at the mel’d Clul 'fl have Representative Wright Patman o Texas as m guest. Members of othe p&l‘h of the department are invited t af National Ulplm Post, No. 127. lel!' Auxiliary, m. hn chf‘unl Mrs, Hollingsworth last Monday and Christmas . The auxiliary, under the e TR Ty cola. 2ne f rty at the Burlington Hote Mrs. Thomas Faucett, with a party s WIIMMHBIDMMW Disabled American Vm Representative Edith Nourse ;1;; of lgnnch Jfltlb '.h:m guest, oi nor at a meeting e pwr of the Disabled American Veterans bear- ing her mmeinshnleymsowl-l‘ J Home, the evening of January 7. In addition’ to the members of the chapter. the officers of the District of Columbia Department will attend. ‘There has been forwarded to the Im- migration Committees of the Senate and House les of a resolution adopt- y by the Ace-Rasmussen ) D] i Mo M< < A e §> - f of a double-coned to hed between two