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FRATERNITIES MASONIC. Lodges. Monday—Potomac, No. 5, E. A. B. B. French, No. 15, E. A. Pentalpha, No. 23, F. C. Mount Pleasant, No. 33, E. A. Tuesday—M. M. Parker, No. 27, E. A Wednesday—Washington Centen- nial, No. 14, social. Osiris, No. 26, F. C. HE annual meeting and election of officers and representatives to the Imperial Temple of Almas Tempie of the Mystic Shrine will be held in the Almas Tem- ple Club auditorium _Thursday, Janu- ary 15, at 7:30 pm. Nobles on this oc- casion’ will need their 1931 identifica- tion card, and Ilustrious Potentate James C. Hoyle is urging all who can possibly do so to be present Samuel Gompers Lodge, No. 45, F. A. A. M., at its last communication held memorial services for departed brethren of the lodge, after which the an- nual election was held and the fol- lowing were elected: Master, Louis J. Racbach; senior warden, Louis L. Goldberg: junior warden, A. D. Abrams; secretary, Louis Rosenberg; treasurer, Frank Foer; senior deacon, Dr. Maurice A. Goldberg; junior deacon, Myer C. Rosendorf; senior steward, Samuel Goldberg; junior steward, Mil- ton D. Korman; master of ceremontes, A. Kenneth Armstrong; tiler, Joseph Lewis. A buffet supper was served. Worshipful Master Racbach plans to devote one meeting each month to degree work and business and the other stated meeting in each month to en- tertainment. Interesting programs are being worked out by various com- mittees. The Washington Railroad Square Club at its annual meeting December 27 elected the following officers: Presi- dent, James B. Edmonds; first vice president, Arthur A. Wright; second vice president, M. F. Gassman; marshal, Charles W. Jones: inner sentinel, W. Roy_Blanford: sentinel, William E. Flynn; secretary, A. Frank Kreg- low, and treasurer, Thomas F. Foltz. Invited guests included Rev. Homer | J. Councilor, v. Simpson B. Daugh- erty, Edward W. Libbey, past grand monarch, M. O. V. P. E. R.; Rev. C. R. Stauffer, L. H. Troutman, past president National League of Masonic Clubs; John Wilkes Love, manager Jackson- ville terminal; James W. Witten, past grand master of Masons of the District of Columbia; William H. Burton, Joseph D. Sullivan, William N. Doak, Secre- tary of Labor; J. O. Burnham and other | notables. The annual installation of officers of all District Masonic clubs will take place at the Willard Hotel ball room January 15, when vaudeville entertain- ment will follow the installation cere- monies and then dancing. The Fellowcraft Club of Petworth Lodge will meet at 4209 Ninth street ‘Tuesday, at which time the annual election of officers will take place. ‘Washington Council, No. 22, Ladies of the Masonic Universal Craftsmen Council of Engineers, will have its in- stallation of officers at its meeting Sat- urday evening. St. John's Lodge, No. 11, will have the E. A. degree Friday evening. The line officers will be advanced with Junior Warden Earle L. Keeler in the east. ‘The Felloweraft Club of King David Lodge will entertain the lodge members and’ Brookland Chapter, O."E. S., and their friends January 12. ‘The pro- gram will consist of movietones and music. The musical feature of the eve- ning will_be given by the glee club of the Chesapeake "& Potofac Tele- phone Co, : The Fellowcraft. team of ~Pederal Lodge, No. 1, will e formed ‘Tuesday night in room No. 1 &t the Northwest ‘Temple at 7:30 p.m. The annual election of officers of Csbletow Club, Masons of the City Post Office, will be held in the Hamilton Hotel Thursday at 8 pm. The office elect will be installed by the local ad- visory board of the National League of Masonic Clubs. P. E. Barthclow of the Mail Equip- ment Shops was elected president of the ‘Temple Club of Master Masons at the annual meeting last Tuesday evening | in the Odd Fellows Temple. Other offi- cers were elected as follows: First vice president, Lafayette G. Buebler: second vice president, 5. F: Hancock; marshal, Gustav J. Felirman; secretary, P. Owen Walkinshaw; treasurer, John B. Cady sergeant at arms, John A. H. Hargett, sentinel, Raymond F. King. Following the election, the officers were installed by Harold F. Chandler, vice president of the Adyisory Board of the Masonic. Clubs of the District of Columbia, assisted by Frank Day, State vice president, acting as installation marshal. Chatles H. Taylor, chairman of the Commiittee on Joint Installation and Reception of Club Officers, to occur at the Willard Hotel January 15, addressed the Temple Club. The officers of the club were designated to represen: the club at the annual celebration of Wash- ington’s Birthday under the auspices of the Advisory Board. The following club eommittee on 1931 cherry _blossom _campaign b nounced: P. E. Bartholow, chgirms Roscoe C. Mcricle, W. Parks Crates Henry Sunwold, Glenn C. Hanson. By the szle of the cherry blossoms throug! out the United States just before Wash ington's Birthday, honor is paid to the first President as'a Mason, employment is given crippled ex-seldiers who manu- facture the blossoms, and funds are raised for the educational foundation of the National League of Masonic Clubs, which is providing for a foreign servic Gepartment_in the Behool of Govern. | ment of George Washington University J. C. Harraman, director of parcel post, & member of Barristers Lodge, No. 48, was elected to membership. W. Vani Metre. on behalf of the with a past president President S. M. McMi EASTERN STAR. Brookland Chapts at a speclal commur 26. Past Ma Nubson and officers are: Mrs. matron; Mr. T. Pau Miss Nell F. Hiscox, Mr. Carl Kellar, associal Anna Gutshall, secretary; Mrs, Sidne; G. Wright, treasurer: Mrs. Bernice Carlton, conductress; Mrs. Minnie Neil, associate conductress; Mrs. Alice Jacob- £on, chaplain; Mrs. Mary Zeigler, mar- shal; Mrs. Gwynette C. Willis, organist; Miss Vera Kinchlow, Adah; Mrs. Mar- garet Morr! Ruth; Mrs. Ruth Wil- Miss Maude Lewls, Mar- and Clarence n I d its officers n Decembe sociate matron; ; Mrs. y Dixon, s Booker installed Booker, as matron Matron Ruth Speake installed her hu: band, T. Paul Spe as patron. A past matron’s jewel was presented to Junior Past Matron Ruth Speake by Past Matron Burnside, president of Brookland Chapter's Past Matrons’ Association, and Past Patron George * Stiles welcomed Junior Past Patron William Zeigier to the ranks of Brook- land’s past patrons. Gifts were pre- sented to the retiring matron and pa- tron, the incoming matron and patron and to Treasurer Mrs. Sidney G, Wright. ‘Takoma Chapter on December installed the following officers: Coila A. Maholm, matron; Albany D. Grubb, tron; Inez C. Burrows, jate ma- gm: Carl K, Maholm, associate patron; Lilian Dickens, secretary; Annie E. , treasurer; Ruth S. Buckner, etress; Zelemia T. Kuebler, asso- clate conductress; Eleanore M. Austin, chaplain; Margaret J. Bain, Ruby C. . Adah; Mary wife, E and Junior h- | E. Hazel W. Stevens, Martha; Lelia Kendrick, Electa; Grace Ellis, warder, and Clarence N. Kiefer, sentinel. Associate Grand Matron Amy Hollander acted as installing officer, while Jennie S. Adams acted as grand marshal for the new matron and Mary Kiefer as grand marshal for the re- mainder of the installation ceremony. Mary Hornersang. Gifts to the retiring matron and patron included the past matron’s and patron’s jewel, a dresser set to Mrs, Hendricks from the officers and a brief case to Mr. Austin, The new matron received presents. The grand matron and grand patron, associ- tc grand patron and grand conductress re present. The officers of Federal Chapter were installed_December 27 by Past Grand Matron Nellie Fletcher, assisted by Past Matren Furr as grand marshal, Past {Matron Wrenn as grand ' chaplain, | Past Matron Elliott as grand warder, | Matron Rupp of East Gatz Chapter as grand organist and Mr. Hedrick as |grand sentinel. The followipg officers were installed: Matron, David Ella Mid- dleton; patron, Ludwig Manoly; asso- | ciate matron, Dorothy Paul; associate patron, James Spiller; associate con- | ductress, Blanche Cole; secr Lil- |lian Hadley; treasurer, Mat ey; | chaplain, ‘Georgin Hawkins: m | Cora _ Manoly; Adah, Theima Ci | baugh; Ruth, Lucy Tolbert; | Mildred Scott; Martha, Flora Electa, Virginia Lewis. Conductress 22. 'Past Grand Matron Stevenson pre- sented the jewel to junior Past Matron Mary E. Curtin and Past Matron | Hichew presented the jewel to junior | Past Patron Walter Hewett. The offi- cers sang and gifts were presented to the outgojng and incoming officers. The medting of January 8 is called off on account of the Grand Chapter mect- ing. Tne next meeting is January 22. William F. Hunt Chapter on Decem- ber 27, had officcrs instalied by Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum, asSisted by Junior Past Matron Virginia B. Rench as grand marsnal, Past Matron Mary L. Hunt as grand chaplain and Past Grand Patron John Clagett Proctor in charge of the music. The officers are: Mrs. Blanche C. Bailey, matron; Mr. Theo- dore Otte, patron; Mrs. Bertha Smet- hurst, associate matron; Mr. James A. Smith, associate patron; Mrs. A. Maud Proctor, secretary (re-elected); Mrs. J. Ethel Richards, treasurer (re-elected); Mrs. Mary E. Seabridge, conductress; Mrs. J. Elizabeth Forker, associate con- ductress; Mrs, Grace Dyson, chaplai Mrs. Helen Otte, marshal; leen, Ross, organist; Mrs. Helen Smith, Adah; Miss Emma Thornwall, Ruth; Miss Evelyn Richards, Esther; Miss Marian Chaney, Martha; Mrs. Mary Brooker, Electa; Mrs. Mabel Britt, war- der; Mr. Fred S. Overhee, sentinel. ‘The past matron's jewel was presented to Mrs. Rench by Past Patron Arthur J. Richards and the past patron’s testi- monial was presented to Junior Past Patron Robert M. Estes by Past Matron J. Ethel Richards. The next meeting of the chapter has been called off due to the meeting of the grand chapter. At the meeting January 22, there will be a | celebration of the ninetesnth. birthday anniversary. Bethany Chapter recently had officers installed by Past Grand Matron Ger- trude Milans, assisted by Helen Mc- Connell, acting grand marthal, and Laura O'Neill, acting grand chaplain, as follows: Matron, Yeba J. Hall; pa- | tron, Joseph H. Bait; assoclate matron, Amelia R. Marshall; associate patron, Harry A. Leighton; secretary, Alice W, Newhard, re-elected; treasurer, Ida R. Mazzullo, re-ciected; conductress, Lucia Douan; associate conductress, Ethel D. Morris; chaplain, Jessie Watson; mar- shal, Nellie A. Cogan; organist, Mabel H. Test: Adah, Lenna Berrett; Ruth, Elsie Schwier; Esther, Elizabeth M. Park; Martha, Ursula Danforth; Electa, Cumi Mitchell; warder, Ethel Pollock; sentinel, Leland R. Rice, re-elected. Amy Alf, junior past matron, was pre- sented with a past matron’s jewel by Past Matron Nellie G. Plumley and Frank Hoffman, junior past patron, was presented with a past patron's jewel by the sccrefary, Alice Newhard. Mrs, Alf, Mr. Hoffman, Matron Hall apd Associate Conductress Morris received . presents, Santa Claus, in the person of Ashby Marshall, distributed boxes of candy. The Ways and Means Committee will |hold a card party January 23 e Hay-Adams House. e At the meeting of Joppa Lodge Chap- ter next Wednesday an informal re- ccption to the new officers will follow |a short business meeting, There will be an entertainment and dancing in charge of the line officers, with Asso- ciate Matron Mildred Conway as chair- man. January 21 will be the cele- | bration of the tenth birthday anni- | yersary. Past Patron Herbert Ludwig |is chairman of the annual dance and | card party to be held in the ball room | of the Almas Temple, 1315 K street. St. John's Lodge Chapter will hold a short business meeting followed by a re- | | ception to the new officers v | night. There will be dancing ana eor | mittee will“give its annual dance and | card party at Ward 5 dman Park Hotel, | . Good Will Chapter on Decem! | Installed officers as follows: Feorl & Armack, matron; Samuel W, Hawkins, {patron; Carolyn M. Okey, associate | matron; James Cannaghan, associate | pat=on;" Eunice B. Mars, ~secretary: | Edi*A I Lusby. treasurer; Mary S. | Porter, conductress; Nellie B, Wilkinson, |associate conductress; Julia A. Schroe | der, chaplain; Pearl F. Darr, marsh { Mildred H. Miller, Adah; Ella Okey, Esther; Mary L. Tucker, Electa; Ninoth | E. Nussbaum, warder; Rufus S. Tucker, sentine 4 | The installing officer was Past Ninoth E. Nussbaum, essisted hr;mg:sr; | Matron Eunice B. Murs, marshal, and {Pearl F. Darr, chaplain, with Mrs, | Teste at the plano and Mrs. Norrls as olotst. The following officers were ins in Columbia Chapter: Mszmn,u“;)g Noreta Reed; patron, Charles L. Hen- associate matron, Elva L. Howard; associate patron, Roscoe E. Mague; sec- retary, Grace A. Gilcrest; treasurer, Jennie S. Haigh; chaplain, Bess C. oston; marshal, Adah E. Henly; or. E. Gertrude Smith; conductress, M. German; associate_conductress, K. Wailes; Adah, Josephine C. i Ruth, Evelyn E. Shank; ara E. Kidwell; Martha, Elsie ins; Electa, Sara 8. Eisinger. Eleanor V. Potter, and sentinel, ¥ Overbee. Past Grand Matron Tillle C. Chauncey was installing offi- c Past Matron Mae Shade grand ‘}nv shal and Ruth Vitale grand chap- | lain, | A reception and dance for the new |officers will be held after January 12 | with Mount Pleasant and La Fayette Lodge ‘Chapter, with the 1931 matrons and patrons as special guests. The | Ways and Means Committee will hold a dance and card party February 5 at the Shoreham Hotel. | _Officers of Brightwood Chapter were installed Monday by Grand Patron Charles Galloway, assisted by Grand Conductress Williams as grand marshal and 'Associated Grand Conductress | Elizabeth Plitt as grand chaplgin. The |officers are: Matron, Ardell Payne; | patron, Fred Schickler; associate ma- {tron, FEthel Nagle: associate patron, | Frank Lapp; secretary, Augusta O. Bil- |brey; conductress, Agnes Motyka: asso- ciate conductress, G. Irene Tippett; chaplain, Dee S. Cochran; marshal, Irene Payne; organist, Past Matron | Gertrude Smith of Columbia Chapter; | Adah, Clara Schickler; Ruth, Anna E. Jett; Esther, Agnes Thrasher; Martha, Marie P. Haine; Electa, Ida La Bar ‘Turner; warder, Anna Schickler, and sentinel, Elmer P. Neverka, The junior past _matron's jewel was sented to the retiring, matron, Anita I. Haight, by Grand Matron Katharine 8, Meritt, and the junior past patron’s jewel m&- sented to the retiring patron, s Kinslow, by Past Matron Beulah Coakley. < Chase Chapter meet Tues- d:.utzand by & The after- Mary Warren will be installed January | | freshments. The Ways and Means Com. | | noon sections of the Ways and Means Committee will meet January 8, at the home of Mrs. Emma Brown, 5303 Forty- first street. Unity Chapter on December 26 in- stalled the following officers: Mildred M. Hicks, matron; Thomas R. Dobson, patron; Wilhelm Wiedemann, associate patron; Margaret G. Wiedemann, sec- retary; Mary E. Steiner, treasurer; Stella M. Arseneau, conductress; Emma V. Hough, assoclate conductress; Emma B. Vaughan, chaplain; Laura I Willeke, marshal; Ida C. Johnson, organist; Anne G. Patton, Ruth: Harriet Law- less, Esther; Ruth F. Byers, Martha; Emma B. Watts, Electa; Ruth L. Platt, warder; George B. Clark, sentinel. Past Matron Frances I Dobson, acting as installing matron, was assisted by Past Matron Elide M. Wooster, marshal, and Past Matron Mary G. Hamill, chaplain. Past Matron Hoskins presented Junfor Past Matron Minnie M. Rabbitt with the past matron's jewel, and Past Pa- ron Bruce Hoofnagle presented Junior Past Patron Charles Miller with a wrist watch on behalf of the chapter. At a special meeting called by the matron December 30 at 5 p.m., Eliza- bath M. Titus was jnstalled associate matron and Evelyn Hine, Adah. The next meeting, January 9, has been called off because of the meeting of the Grand Chapter. Mount Pleasant Chapter met Friday evening, when announcement was made Alfred Sherman, chairman of the com- mittes arranging the affair, is being assisted by a committee of 20 mem- and Charles Taylor patron. At the last meeting of Lebanon Chap- ter officers were “nstallld by Past Matron Augusta G. Thompson as_in- stalling officer, assisted by Junior Past Matron Nellie K. Lynch as grand mar- shal and Past Matron Florida Nettle- ton as grand chaplain. Those installed were Ethel A. Johns, matron; W. C. Woods, patron: Ruth. Cromelin, asso- ciate matron; Herbert Mitchell, asso- clate patron; Lillie McKenzie,’ secre- tary; Blanche Barghausen, treasurer; Madella Smith, conductress; Dorothy Puryear, associate conductress; Emma Shamleffer, chaplain; Betty Anderson, marshal; Virginia Fell, organist; Zoie Libby, Ada; Hallie Shuman, Ruth; Rose " Woods, Esther; Floy = Carson, Martha; Eleanora Milstead, Electa! Clara Rice, warder; Walter Beavers, sentinel. Gifts were presented to the retiring matron and patron and to the incoming matron. Brookland Chapter's Ways and Means Committee, Nell Hiscox, associate matron and chairman, and Carl Kellar, associate patron and vice chairman, will meet Wednesday night at the chair- man's home, 1806 Lawrence street northeast. Loyalty Chapter recently installed of- ficers. Past Matron Mab°]l E. Wheelock was Installing officer, assisted by Miss Harriett M. Chase, Mrs. Erma L. Orcutt and Mrs. Marguerite Sauer as mar- shals, Mrs. Bertha Tignor as chaplain and Mrs. Lois Hicks as organist. The officers are: Mrs. Elizabeth Rhine, ma- tron; Alvah R. Orcutt, patron; Mrs. Florence Stokes, associate matron; Wil- liam L. Hunt, associat¢ patron; Mrs. Hazel Spicer, secretary; Mrs. Clara King, treasurer; Mrs. Erma L. Oreutt, conductre Mrs.” Caroline Schurecht, nductress; Mrs. Ethel Haller, chaplain; Mrs. Elizabeth D'Orsay, mar- shal; Mrs. Lena Stull, organist; Elsie Blankenship, Adah; Harriett M. Chase, Ruth; Violet Noldy, Esther; Etta Dyre, Martha; Mrs, Bertha Tignor, Electa; Mrs. Ruth Parker, warder, and Albert Smith, sentinel. Following the installa- tion a party was held. The matron announced a meeting of her officers and comrsnitf-ee chairmen at her home Janu- ary 5. Ruth Chapter will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Matron Ellen McD. Reed an- nounces there will be a reception to the new officers and dancing. At a special meeting December 30 Julian O. Cardin was_ installed as associate patron of La Fayette Lodge Chapter. The next regular meeting of the chapter will be ,Lnuary 14, at Fourteenth and Kenyon streets, when new officers’ night will be observed. Mizpah Chapter will hold a short business meeting January 6. The De- Molay boys will give an entertainment. Congress Lodge Chapter will meet to- morrow_ evening. The matron, Mrs. Ethel Bell, announces the following chairmen: Home board, Associate Ma- tron, Mrs. Dolly George; endowment, Past Matron Mrs. Maude E. Meyer; Te- freshment, Past Matron Mis. Evelyn Hazen; entertainment, Star Points, Miriam Chapter has installed the fol- lowing officers: Iva L. Pickett, matron; Clyde H. Hogan, patron; Eileen H. Dalstrom, associate matron; Harry T. Sisk, associate patron; Marie Kimmel secretary; Annie I Hartline, conduc. tress; Helen H. Hogan, associate con- ductress; Mamie Howell, chaplain; Grace C. Jackson, marshal; A. Naomi Cooper, organist; Mildred Byers, Adah; Millicent Adams, Ruth; Birdie Esther; Marion Hartley, Martha; J Tate, Electa; Magdalene 3 warder, and Henry Leaman, sentinel. Due to illness the treasurer-elect, Affie M. Gates, was not installed. Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum installed the officers, assisted by Past Matron Sadie L. Boyce as grand marshal, Past Matron Pear] D, Clifford as grand chaplin, and A. Naomi Cooper as grand organist. Grand Lecturer Teachum presented the matron with a gavel from her officers. Solos were rendered by Frank Goefel, accompanied by Miss Goefel, and Marion Hartley, accompanied by A. Naomi Cooper. There will be a rehearsal for the new officers January 6, at 5 p.m. Acacia Chapter will meet Tuesday at 8 pm. in New Masonic Temple. There will be a special program as follows: J. Nelson Anderson, tenor, solo; Mrs, Hellen Cidwell, from Columbia Chapter, No. 15, soprano solo, and Arthur Stone, piano solo. At thé last meeting the following officers were installed: Mrs.. Freda Tuttle, matron: John W. K. Young, pa- tron; Mrs. Katherine Mansfield, associ- ate matron; Leon M. Rose, associate patron; Mrs. Elsie Stewart, conductress; Louise Heintzman, associate con. Mrs. May A. Watts, secretary Josephine Hamacher, _treasure Anna Mayer, chaplain; Mrs, A. Rose, marshal; Mrs. Minnie J. Burdine, orga Mrs. Hellen s, Adah: Mrs, Lillian Kimball, Ruth; Mrs, M. Cashell, Esther;: Mrs. Annabell Rut- ledge, Martha; s. Blanch Walcj cta; Mrs, Ethel Tafler, warder; R. A. Watts, sentinel, and Past Matro Mary R. Hand was elected on the board of directors of the Masonic and East- ern Star Home. ODD FELLOWS. Odd Fellows of the District of Co- lumbia will attend the Vaughn Class services next Sunday at 9:30 o'clock. Past Grand Ernest L. Loving is in charge of the arrangements. Rev. J. Homer Councilor, member of Columbia e Open dates on our schedule may gecured at surpris- ngly. low rates. bers. Miss Mildred Woodcock is matron | Lodge make the | Lodge, win address. Members will assemble at Calvary Baptist Church at 9:15 am. Officers of lodges will be installed, as follows: January 6—Lemuel H. Windsor of Amity will install officers of Golden Ri Lodge. Embert A. Le Lacheur of Eastern Lodge will install officers of Mount Pleasant Lodge. January 7—Chalmers F. Groff of Mount Pleasant Lodge will install offi- cers of Friendship Lodge. James E. Griffith of Central Lodge will install officers of Brightwood Lodge. January 8—Thomas C. Mettler Langdon Lodge will install officers Columbia Lodge. Charles B. Lampe Friendship Lodge will install officers Salem Lodge. Lillard C. Blevins Metropolis Lodge will install officers Phoenix Lodge. January 9—Fran] Golden Rule Lodge of Amity Lodge. January 12—Henry C. Thomson of Brightwood Lodge will install officers of Beacon Lodge. January 13—W{lliam H. McConnell of Federal City Lodge will install the of- ficers of Washington Lodge. James E. Chamberlain of Covenant Lodge will install officers of Excelsior Lodge. January 14—Frank Ricker of Salem Lodge will install officers of Eastern Lodge. Alfred H. Noakes of Washing- ton Lodge will install officers of Har- mony Lodge. Morris L. Dreeben of Ex- of of of of of of k W. Vedder of will install officers of the annual dance and card party at celsior Lodge will install officers of the new Shoreham Hotel, January 23, |Covenant Lodge. Rebekah Lodges. At the last meeting of Brightwood the following officers _were elected: Noble grand, Hope Webb; vice grand, Sarah Detweller; recording sec- retary, Julia Cauthen; financial secre- tary, Evelyn D. Foster; treasurer, F. W. Alexander; degree director, Faye Hunter. There was a Christmas party for the children and Santa Claus presented gifts. Noble Grand Bessie Towson pre- sented a gift to the lodge in memory of Austin Snoots, former degree di- rector. She also presented gifts to her officers. Past Noble Grand Katherine Rahu has been appointed to install the officers of Friendship Lodge January 6. Instructress Elsle Wilson has called 2 meeting of officers at her home, 936 Longfellow street, January 9. The next meeting will be installation of officers. At _the last meeting of Dorcas Lodge the following officers were elected: No- ble grand, Marian Fiske; vice grand, Reba Beaton; recording secretary, Na- omi Cooper; financial secretary, Mary M. Dement; treasurer, Abbie Gates. They will be installed January 15. JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS. The celebration of its thirty-seventh birthday anniversary of the Andrew Jackson Council was held December 30 at_the Pythian Temple. The council held its last meeting of the year in BE THRIFTY=BUY Willys presents day; inside sentinel. W. E. Hodgkins; outside sentinel, H. P. Johnson; tiustee, W. T. Perry; chaplain,"W. T. Perry, and director of the Junior Order Hall, G. O. Sunday. Their guests wers ‘Wells-McComas Council of Baltimore, Md., led by Past State Councilor of Maryland W. L. Pritchard, State Coun- cilor F. C. Mangum, the State Coun- cil officers of the District, the State Council officers of Maryland and Judge J. H. Noyes, National Legislative Com- mittee. Chairman G. O. Sunday called the meeting to order. Capt. T. E. Skin- ner was toastmaster. State Secretary Mennerick of Maryland invoked the blessing. Judge J. H. Noyes, Iouis Stengle of the House of Delegates of Maryland, Chief Judge Josepn P. Simms of Maryland, J. H. Junghans of West Virginia, Joseph B. Gardner, treasurer, State Council of Maryland; Charles H. Hild, State conductor of Washington; Deputy State Councilor W. P. Ernest and Past State Councilor W. L. Pritchard of Maryland made addresses. State Councilor Mangum, on behalf of Andrew Jackson Council, presented Past Councilor Jerry T. Smith with a past councilor’s jewel. State Conductor C. H. Hild presented W. M. La Roche with a 25-year vet- eran's jewel. Anacostia Council met December 29 and was presided over by the coun- cilor, Samuel Hubacher. The council distributed 32 baskets to the poor on Christmas. The election of officers was as follows: Junior past councilor, Sam- uel Hubacher; councilor, E. A. Rett- statt; vice councilor, J. J. Eastburn; recording secretary, E. R. Thomas; as- sistant recording secretary, F. C. Prather; financial secretary, J. E. treasurer, N. E. Kemper: con- , R. H. Little; inside sentinel, W. A. Davis; chaplain, G. F. Scott; outside sentinel, John Smithson; trus- tee, F. C. Prather, The speakers were Deputy State Councilor Charles Muller of Morgan Read Council, Past Coun- cilors E. D. Kauffmap, William Mitch- ell, E. A. Diehl and E. R. Thomas. Installation of officers will be tomor- row night. Liberty Bell Council met, with Coun- cilor L. R. Risler presiding. Past Couneilors Wood, Campbell and Potter of Capitol Council, W. L. Suptsin of Mount Vernon Council, State Coun- cllor F, C. Mangum and State Con- ductor C. H. Hild spoke. The follow- ing officers were elected: Junior past councilor, Roy Risler; councilor, H. F. Parr; vice councilor, C. J. Lomax; con-~ ductor, Willlam Hendrickson; warden, Jack Nelson; inside sentinel, H. B. Mallory; outside sentinel, W. E. Denny; recording secretary, Allan C. Witherite: assistant recording secretary. UVALITY Its contribution to Prosperity Larger 6’s and an 8 at Lowest prices in our History, for Your comparison, featuring Safety Glass, Know the many New comfort and safety features In these incomparable cars before you Go Home Tonight. ‘495 AND UP, £. o. b. Teledo (ONROE BALDWI nflll:ldlvlll!. M B QRGAN points of superidrity WillysSix . . § 495 to 350 Willys 34 ton chassis + . 395 Willys 14 ton chassis . 595 WillysEight . . 995 te 1095 Willys-Knight| o 1095 te 1195 MID-CITY BAUSERMAN MOTO! 0. Aringtom v © . A, SWAN, JR., CO. J GMI"&“ D. Hild; financial secetary, McColloch; treasurer, W. 3. MoGring; chaplain, L. E. trustee and pianist, Max Esberges stalled last night. Bennings Council met, with Howard Richardson b i e of Unity ters America, Daugh of The families of members of both organizations were entertained | to mak Council. There were dances and recitations by May Gray, Margaret Carrigan and little :fi.n‘: Gates. 'Santa Claus distributed Potomac Valley Forge Council, with Councilor 8. F. Crupper presiding, held a New Year eve party. The first visi- tation of the State Council officers will be to this council next Wednesday. The council to be visited is Liberts Council, and members will assemble at the Junior Order Hall at 7 p.m. The council elected the following officers: Councilor, E. Hazel; vice councilor, P, H. Lipscomb; recording secretary, L. M. Green; assistant recording secretary, W. L. Goldsmith; financial secretary, G. H. Wheeler; treasurer, D. Luther Smith; lain, J. W. Irving; con- ductor, . ‘Tingstrum, jr.; n, B. F. Chrisman; inside sentinel, John Groves; outside sentinel, C. C. b strum, sr.; 18 months’ trustee, R, E. Miller. . The State councilor, F. C. Mangum and the State Council officers enter- tained last night at J. O. U. A. M. Hall all the deputy State councilors, the State committeemen and national committeemen and national repre- sentatives at a banquet. WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. Mrs, Kathryne V. Growdon of Chili- cothe, Ohlo, supreme campaign direc- tor, will arrive here on January 8, to remain for several weeks. A special class presentation will be arranged for her. The Board of Directors of the club house will meet Monday at 2 o'clock at the ciub. Washington and Victory Reviews will both meet Monday evening at the club house, Officers will be installed. Liberty-Union Review will meet Wed- nesday evening for election and installa- tion of officers. National Review will meet Friday eve- ning. Mrs. Growdon will be the guest of the review. A children’s party was extended the juniors of the association and their friends Tuesday evening. Games were played until a grand march led them into the dining room where refrechments were served and souvenirs distributed. B. P. 0. ELKS, ‘Washington will resume its regular sessions January 7. At the meeting January 14 at 7:30 p.m. 30 can- Charles didates will be initiated. A special pro- uwth‘t lect; will be ¥ the nres iven in . first one wul-iie delivered by ‘William 8. Shelby. A convention club has been organized to attend the grand lodge reunion, which will be held at Seattle, Wash., next July. John H. Peak has bees b 'n appointed SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM., ‘The last meeting of National Lodge was called to order by Comdr. . Mrs. Jessie Richards. Mrs. Marilla Smith of the Good and Welfare Committee announced a dance January 19, at 808 I street. Christmas presents for the aged members of the Shepherds’ Home, in Haddonfield, N. J., were sent, and momf contributed to assist needy familles in the District of Columbia. Election of officers was as follows: Commander, Miss Frances Ward; vice commander, Mrs. Jessie Tate; marshal, Miss Ruth Johnson; scribe, Clarence ‘T. Smith; accountant, Mrs. Bernard; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald; chaplain, Miss Helen Gris- sam:* mistress of ceremonies, Mrs. Hester Burke: inside guard, Mrs. Mary Browne; outside guard, Mrs. Bessie Fairfax, and 18-month trustee, Charles Frazier. Remarks were made by Deputy Supreme Comdr. Mrs. Mazie Domdera, Mr. and Mrs. Langley and Mrs, Lee of Star of Virginia Lodge, and Mr. Delaney of Trinity Lodge. Installation of officers will be held January 5 at 808 I street. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Election of officers of Central Camp resulted as follows: Consul, Henry P. Clark; past consul, John W. Sutherin; adviser, Morton Felker; clerk, George A. Casey; banker, Willlam N. Locknane; escort, watchman, Robert W. sentry, Lear W. Kline; trustees, George B. Blandford, James A, Moody and Dr. Thomas Lin- ville. ‘The olmr in the District distributed baskets of food Christmas morning. ‘The initiatory work in connection with the adoption of the candidates in the Col. Beach class, recently held in Northeast Temple, was in charge of . NELY WILLYS cars A BIG SIX, priced like a four A POWERFUL EIGHT . . . NEARBY DEALERS TLETT MOTOR CO. R % GAITHERSBURG MOTOR CO. ‘ ey SALES COMPANY Distributors Parts and Service Departments, New and Used Car Sales Rooms— 1711 14th St. N.W.—Decatur 5050 HAMILTON Hamill P. | DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Unity Council and cil Juniors held a it party last Monday when was rendered followed by Tlation of Coun- & program tation Instal will be The men were presented with Plano solo, Paul Oliveri; Deputy Sadie Levy was mted with a gift, as was the outgoing officers. On Jan- uary 9 the council will have installa- tion of officers. Fidelity Council, after a brief busi- hess session Tuesday evening, held its annual children’s Christmas party, with Past State Councilor = Mrs. Mamie Howell, in charge, with the following program rendered ta- tion, little Francis Caslige; poems, Marjorie Cox: solo, little Miss Haas: reading, Margaret Haas: recitations, Dorls “Wright and Bobby Mitchell: Santa Claus presented each child with a box of candy and sn orange. Mrs. Howell and the staff officers were re- membered with a gift. ENIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Amaranth and Century-Decat will meet tomorrow ertinln g fifi W % Excelsior and Capital Lodges, Tuesday evening; Mount Vernon Lodge, Wednes- day evening; Syracusians Lodge. Priday __(Continued on Tenth Page.) ANSWER TO YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE servo internal expanding four-wheel brakes . . o Fouz hydeslic dhock disiesters ad kagen, more flexible springs for greater riding com» fort . . . Improved transmissions, quieter in operation ... Speed between 70 and 80 miles am bour,seeondgmlpeednhighuso...‘ And impressive price savings; on some lnd-y als,pdeuarehwuunuchuflfll)u-‘! pared to last year's similar types . . . These cars—a big Six, priced like a four, a powerful Eight, a brilliant Knighz-bfl.;mbemy.‘ . ; qmwfif with impressive savings @ At the 1931 Auto Show, Willys-Overland presents the finest cars in all its 24-year history —cars distinguished by more than 100 new « Safety glass is avail- able on all models—all windows and wind- shields — at_only slight extra cost . . . This marks the first time that such vital protestion has been provided on any cars at our lowest _ prices . . . The new 58Y%-inch tread, widest of all low-priced cars, affords more spacious in- teriors . . . Plenty of room for three full-sized men on the wider rear seat . . . Plenty of head room and leg room . , , The front seat is adjustable, and the back of the seat may be inclined at the angle that suits you best...' comfort and safety to the low-priced Seld. At center of steering wheel, Finger-Tip Con» trol—one button which operates starter, lights and horn . . . Extra safety with new duos | SAFETY GLASS AVAILABLE IN ALL MODELS IN ALL WINIO-'. 3 W. SLAUGHTER The Plains, Va.