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and rule book has come into the pos- session of W. V. Jett, 1430 Spring road, is believed to be one of two extant of first editlon of & volume compiled ohn K. Read, @ prominent Virgin- and Masonic leader. The discovery was made by J. W. Jett, 191 Eleventh street northeast, Atlanta, Ga. while searching through old and discarded OLD MASONIC BOOK BROUGHT T0D. C. Capital Man Has Rare Tome of 1791 Giving History of Virginia Lodge. lace George Wi in the office o frst grand master of Virginia. ‘Washington declined the honor because he had never been grand master of his local lodge, and therefore did not regard himself as eligible. An excerpt from the book reads: “At a convention of five lodge: sembled at the lodge room in Wil burg on the 23d June, 1777, decided that Virginia, which was then without & grand lodge organization or [the government of a grand master, should forthwith declare an election of grand officers, thereby establishing itself as an independent entity. “And in order to give dispatch this business, this convention beg leave Unearthed in the attic of an old Georgis house, & rare Masonic record ‘The tome, printed in ‘Washington. 1791 by John Dixon of Richmond, Va.. THE SUNDAY BTAR, WASHINGTON, D. C; NOVEMBER 22, 1931—PART ONE. to recommend to their constituents, and to the members of all other lodges in this State, His Excellency Gen. George Washington as & proper person to fill the office of grand master for the same, and to whom the charter of appointment aforementioned be mad “But should the lodges prefer any other person to this office, it is recom: I mended that the respective lodges d elect some other person and notif, ference was called to select the grand | master, it 1s recorded that Warner Lewis, past master of the Botetcourt lodge, was nominated, but refused the office, and then “John Blair, past mas- ter of Williamsburg lodge, ‘'Was no nated and unanimously elected—wh was pleased to accept the office.” Subsequently, at an election in Rich- | mond October 4, 1784, Edmund Ran- | dolph became deputy grand master of | virginia Lodge. In 1786 he succeeded | to the office of grand master and ap- pointed John Marshall his deputy grand master. “The New Ahiman Reson,” as this book was named, is described on its title page as “Containing the laws and constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, to which is added, “The His- tory of Masonry, from the Creation to the death of Queen Elizabeth. Also Il- Iustrations of “he Royal Art; and a Va- riety of Other Matter Relative to That Institution. Carefully Collated, From the Most Approved Authors, Ancient as Well as Modern.” ‘The author acknowledges himself to be “John K. Read, present deputy grand master of Virginia, and member of the Sublime Lodge of Perfection of Charlestoon, South Carolina.” Although the book has been un- noticed for many years, it has survived its 140 years of life without material damage to the clarity of the print or the paper. Certain page edges are par- tially gnawed away, perhaps by the pro- verbial bookworm. The original bind- ing somewhat dilapidated, remains. In the portions which dealt with contemporary matters the book is an index of various local conditions preva- lent at that time. In mentioning the | payment of certain charges, for ex- ample, in tho same sentence it is or- | dered that the “fee for which shall be ten pounds for the purpose of grand charity and other contingencies and | six dollars to the secretary for providing parchment and afixing seal.” The un- settled condition of post-revolutionary currency doubtless is reflected in the indiscriminate usage of “pounds and dollars.” The dominating influence of Randolph, Washington, Marshall and | Blair is suggested by their prominence |in affairs which concerned their own commonwealth. Among the acceptable excuses for ab- nce from a lodge meeting were “sick- s, lameness,” or being “upward of | three miles from the place of meeting.” i3 g It is estimated that even in normal prosperous times there are some 2,000, 000 people out of work in this country. ASKED BY DREISER Five Progressive Senators Get Ap- peal for Investigation of Ken- tucky Mine Conditions. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 31.—Five Progressive Senators were urged Thurs- day by Theodore Dreiser and other investigators to hear their plea for a | senatorial investigation of conditions in the coal flelds of Harlan County, Ky. They made the request in telegrams addressed to Senators Norris of Nebraska, La Follette of Wisconsin, Cutting of New Mexico, Couzens of Michigan and Wheeler of Montana. The messages were signed by Dreiser, John —_— SENATE MINE PROBE |5 "sns sruce Srawions, memoers Walker and Bruce Crawford, members of the Committee for the Denfense of Political Prisoners. All except Crawford are under indict- ment for criminal syndicalism by the Bell County, Ky, grand jury. They sald today they would identify their defense with 60 miners facing the same charge. DANCES TO BE GIVEN Feature Program at Chevy Chase Center Tuesday Afternoon. A program for children and adults will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock at the Chevy Chase Center in the E. V. Brown School Building. Miss Lucille Brackett of Mrs. Donna L. Taggart's group at this center will give an exhibition of acrobatic danc- ing, and Miss Ivy Randall will present one of her group in a series of tap The program is sponsored by th Community Certer dewunmt.”nnd; direction of Mrs. F. K. Espenschied, secretary of the Chevy Chase Center. Watch, Clock & Jewelry REPAIRING Clocks Called for, Delivered, Gusranteed Grandfather CLOCKS A Specialty TRIBBY’S 615 15th St. N.W. Next to Keith’s Estimates Furnished ~ Met. 3629 Uncle Sam Says—*“Buy Now—Mail Early” TS A IS SETECOSR FREE Parking Space Opposite 8th St. Entrance $2.75 Scatter Size Axminster Rugs $1.85 Buch designs as Persians, florals and neat modernistics—perfects and seconds, Scatter size, 27x50 inches. A S AWML i ST W STV D MRS Y\ RIS A $18 High Grade Imported Rugs $0.85 Loomed in Belgium in reproduc- tions of Persian Prayer rugs—the size is 4 ft. 4 in. by 7 ft., and is ideal for small rooms and entrance $1.25 Washable Chenille Rugs Challenge 8 6 C $10.95 Axminster Hall Runners Challenge $6. SO Marion Gage (Personal Shopper) Will Take Your Phone Order NA. 5220 Price Brighten up your dark hall with one of these pretty Axminster run- ners. Some few are slight irregu- lars, 2%x1135 ft, size, Price A small, but very popular t{}pe of in rose, blue, green, orchid m &m‘h—‘gu\nmd ‘washable, Table and Household Linens for Thanksgiving! $10.95 Lil.}efi ll?igner Set Your Thanksgiving table will look ev. $ 5.95 so much smarter with one of these gleam- $1.95 All-linen Table Damask, new ing, new dinner sets. 13 pieces in all—have hemstitched colored borders, 60x90-inch . 170 inches e Ya. $1.00 ? eloth. 19¢ Merverized Nap- kins, 20-inch size. Wt This {: Ridiculously Low Price! REAT and Slight Seconds Specials—for Monday Only! 32038 (hloz‘aster Wagon er-bearing $2.98 a 3395 All-linen Luncheon Sets, 7 pleces; colored - ders. 54x70 cloth..... $2.29 $1.95 p.?nm:—énl Crash _Luncheon Sets, eces; lor¢ borders. 52x68 cloth... $l.00 inr”e s e 29¢ All-linen Hemstitched Nap- e ory checks 39¢c All-linen Toweling, quality with colored bor- ders. Yd. 49¢ Hemsti 15¢ heavy 19¢ All-Linen Huck 29¢ patterns. 17- 14C Lunch- in. size ... $1.00 Mercerised Damask con Cloths, nhemstitched and colored borders. X! Towels, plain white or with colored borders Goldenberg's—Main Floor. steel han pat from 4 m Nel-a Shipment of 300 More Popular Celanese Lamp Shades hand-tailored shades; drum stretched finish. Gold, rust, green or rosewood. Bridge table $ 1 .69 or 2 and 4 lite floor lamps. Each shade is wrapped in cellophane. Goldenders's—Downstairs Store. A record low price! Beautifully designed, $20.00 Fine Wool-Faced Rugs ‘Th - ducte(?fma $ 1 3 . 75 well known mill. Both conventional and floral designs. 9x12 size. $1.39 Doll and Trousseau Full jointed doll with several changes of cos- tume. Hinged-covered case with lock! Axminster Rugs Gorgeous $3 8. 75 new color- 814x10%2 and 9x18 Cunning little woven 1 69 fibre rocker— $1- green or buff. Cretonne cov- ered cushion seat. Toyland—Downstairs Store. ings—long wearing. sizes. What an Array of Beautiful‘ Styles in This Challenge Sale of $27.00 High-Grade Axminster Rugs Perfect qualities in well known makes of Axminster Rugs. After the Goldenberg’'s—Downstairs Store, Challenge Sale the price will be more! Challenge Purchase of 3,200 Sets Ready-to-Hang Damask Drapes 27 ins. wide 36 ins. wide 50 ins. wide .$3.84 $4.84 $7.85 Sale of New Fall Curtains $2.50 Tailored Curtains, of sheer $1.95 Criss - cross Curtains, of gffix\:gemfi Di_ya acng dotted Swiss marquisette. Cor- ecru. Pafr........... $1069 ;x‘iggesvah.nce n'nd $1'39 $1.95 Marquisette Curtains, drawn-work style—tailored. In $1.50 Tailored Marquisette Cur- ecru color. tains, made with colored width. Pair $1 dotted valance $1.39 Cottage Curtains, of fig- ured marquisette. Have plain- $1.39 Priscilla Ruffle Curtains, only $44.50! The beauty of patterns and colors rival the most costly ny d some ly woven of akers. 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Steel Utility Cabinets $35 English Lounge airs in tapestry, mohair and velour.... $189 English Three- Piece Suites in green tapestry .. color ruffies. set of figured marquisette. Full width $1 Not Usual $189 Three - Piece Living Room Suites in mulberry mohair ,... $100 Luxurious Eng- lish Sofas covered in rust brocatelle o..... $1.30 Tailored Curtains of mar- quisette — hemmed sides and bottom. 69c Ruffled VCurhinl, with flow- ered valance. Fine for bed rooms or bath room. 39C “Sale” Cabinets— Sifter $1.98 Rotary style— galvanized iron. Fit on ash cans. $47.50 $88.50 $40.50 $00.50 $210 Two-Pc. Green Mohair Suites with English Lounge Chair . Of strong steel in smart colors — ivory, green, or 2-tone green and ivory. Con- venient for linens, etc. Have adjust- able shelves, $100 Three - Piece Living Rodg: Suites, in jacquard velour... Save About Half on Famous ‘““‘Quaker Craft” Lace Panels & Lace Curtains $2.75 Curtains, pr. at......$1.54 | $1.69 Lace Panels, ea. . $3 to $3.95 Curtains, pr.. . ..$1.94 | $2 and $2.50 Panels, ea $4 and $5 Curtains, pr.....$2.44 | $3 to $3.50 Panels, ea. .....$1.64 $5.50 and $7.50 Curtains...$3.14| $3.95 to $8 Panels, ea. ....$2.34 Every “Quaker Lace” panel and curtain is brand new and a marvelous value! A host of exquisite patterns, richly fringed. Lovely “Sunfast” Velour Portieres 72 inches wide to $235 Three-Pec. Mohair Living Room Suites with carved frames... $139 Two-Piece Pil- low Back Suites in green tapestry ....... $1.29 Ash Cans 88c 20-gal. size— corrugated gal- vanized iron. Side dles. 13 inches. With 5 or 4 shelves, respectively. 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