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THE GRAND ARMY.

The comrades of Burnside Post, G. A.
r., and the members of Burnside, w X.
C., were entertained by the Epworth
League, of the Metropolitan NJ E. Church.
Friday night. There were several very
novel features Of the entertainment, no.
tably the fact that all the ushers had
seen service in the Spanish war. The
Henderson Drum Corps furnished music
for the occasion. Miss Elizabeth Bobb
welcomed the visitors. and Commander A.
p, Tasker, of Burnside Post. made an an
prcciative response. An interesting pro-
gram followed, participated in by Fr.d
Leonard. Miss Edna BObb. Miss Estter
Mrs. Telford. George Newton. W. E. Ell
dredge, George Z. Armstrong, Major Henry
Romaine. u. s. A. Capt. Joseph E Hart
Rev. j. d. Croissant. and Capt. j. T. Tall
bert. luncheon Of hard-tack, baked
beans and coffee closed the entertain
ment.
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HAZARDOUS OCCUPATION.

For some time past / have been care
fully studying the hazard of various oc-
cupations, and have become satisfied that
the best interests OF the Maccabee Order
demands that certain occupations be
added to our proI1ibitory list. and that
exercise the right given me under section
412. of the present laws. of placing upon
the prohibitory list any occupation which
seems advisable so to do. Therefore be
it observed that on and after May l. 1902,
the following occupations shall be known
as prohibited occupations, and be consid-
! cred the same as being incorporated in
our laws under section 412. namely:
Quicksilver miners. wire drawers, rail-
road bridge and trestle builders, church
steeple and chimney climbers, persons en-
gagged as structural iron workers in the
erection of buildings. chemists or still
operators in the manufacture of wood
alcohol
Steel or shear plate mill, namely: Table
tenders. hand buggy runners.
Open hearth steel furnace, namely: Sec.
ond helper, ladleman. all pitmen.
Bessemer steel converting department,
namely, Steel pourers or runners, ali
men working in the pit.
Hoop and rod mill, namely: All em-
ployes. except heater and heaters helper
Meat packing house, namely: All per-
sons working in the cellar or pickling
department, men working in refrigerators
and refrigerator cars, be II handling
either ice or meat; all persons whose
daily occupation requires their going In
and out of refrigerators. Hog killers, hog
droppers. beef killers
Professional athletes, namely: Foot
and baseball players.
Tale MILL namely: All employees.
Plaster and cement workers. namely:
All persons working in the grinding, dry
ing. and packing rooms.
Brass manufactures. namely: All men
working in the casting shop OF cleansing
department.
Gold and silver smelling or quartz mill.
namely: All employees who come in con-
tact with the fumes or dust.
Copper smelling works. namely: All the
employees about the blast furnace cupola,
converters. and copper furnaces; all men
handling concentrates. all men charging
or working about calcine furnaces.
Lead smelling works, namely: All per-
sons working In lead smelters.
Quicksilver smelters, namely, all per-
sons working in them.
Exercising the right given me under
section 4ls. of the laws of the Supreme
Tent, 1t is hereby determined that on and
after May /. 1902, the following occupa-
tions shall be known as extra hazard |
Gus and be considered the same as being |
under section 416 of our |
present laws; that all persons joining our /
order engaged in the following occupa
tions on and after the above named date |
shall pay in addition TO their regular |
rate the sum OF 25 cents on each |
81 600 OF life benefits, such extra rate to
continue while SO employed or engaged,
Blast furnace employees. namely: Blow
ers foremen. keepers. cindermen. tappers,
and metal runners in furnace casthouse;
also floating gang and others engaged In
making repairs on or about blast fur
naces.
Bessemer converting department, name
Iy. Converter repairmen, while converter
is hot.
Men employed as prison guards.
Yours fraternally,
r. +. MOSS, NJ. D.,
Supreme Medical Examiner.
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THE JUNIOR ORDER.

James W. Jackson Council. Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, of Alexandria, raised a United States
flag over the Hume School, in Alexandria
county, on Thursday afternoon. There
was good attendance, a number of Wash
ington visitors being among those pres
ent. In addition to the flag the council
presented the school with Bible. The
Junior Order believes that the Bible and
the flag should always go hand in hand.
Rev. Homer Welsh made the speech pre-
senting the Bible, and the response was
made by B. F. Warder. of Alexandria
Both speeches were very appropriate and
well received.
There was large attendance at the last
regular meeting of Edward ]. Ross Coun-
Gil, No. 26, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, held April %,
and much interest and enthusiasm we're
manifested. After an Initiation and the
reception of a member by card from an
other council the members were enter
tanned by addresses by Deputy Goldsmith.
State Inside Sentinel Aaron, State Vice
Councillor Brashears, and others.
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GOOD TEMPLkRS.

Deputy Grand Chief Templar J. II. Gar
retson will on next Tuesday night install
the new officers of Pioneer Lodge, /. o.
G. T., at Falls Church. The officers are
as follows: W. s. Gregg. chief templar;
Staniy S. Mari, past chief templar; Miss
Ruth Thorne, vice templar; Miss Jessa-
mine Graves, secretary; George w. Hawk
hurst, financial secretary; Mrs. J. H. Gar
retson, treasurer; Jesse Varcoe, mar
shal: Miss Katrina Dodge. deputy mar
shall; Mrs. J. NJ. Thorne, chaplain: Miss
May Mankin, guard; Miss Nellie Hawk
hurst, organist; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Erwin, assist
ant organist.
Perseverance Lodge, !. o. G. T, sent a
large delegation to the meeting of Pio-
neer Lodge last Tuesday night All were
Hospitality entertained.
Capitol Hill Lodge, No. 3. /. o. G. T.. has
installed the following new line of Off
GERS: DIR. Thomas Gates, c. T.: Nettie
Speake. V. T.; Ralph G. Stocker. treas
urer; Roy REYNOLDS, financial secretary;
Morgan McCatharan, recording secretary;
Charles Speake. marshal.
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ALEX GRANT
Eminent Commande1y Knights Templars

patriots and benefactors. Our order,
therefore, is exceedingly fortunate in its
historical settings, for with half million
members 1t takes rank among the great
fraternal societies of the world.
Fraternal societies are the outgrowth
of the highest civilization. Rome in the
zenith of greatness and power. with all
her boasted pride, could not point to a sim
gle benevolent institution. The principle
OF brotherhood had its birth in the teach
ings OF Jesus Christ. The gospel may be
said TO be the magma eharts of brother
hood When its seed found lOdgment in
the hearts of men, just emerged from we'll
nigh mental chaos OF the dark ages, some
thing higher and better was awakened
within, in the consciousness OF the need OF
human hclpfulness and brotherly SYM
pathy. out of which spraaS what is known
as fraternal societies.
These societies have advanced hand in
hand with Christian civilization. They
flourish in full yigor today only in those
countries possessed Of civilization of the
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THE MINUTE MEN.

This week has been an exceptionally
, busy one for the First Regiment OF Min
ute men.
The regular drill OF the First Regiment
was held Monday evening at their head
quarters. 33g Pennsylvania Avenue north
west The question of establishing an
officers school for the officers OF the regi-
ment was discussed at great length, with
the result that the colonel commanding,
NJ. ~ Winter. is shortly to select suita-
BILE officer for that detail.
Owing to the delay In securing uniforms
number OF the officers were unable to
participate in the brilliant events OF the
week, which included the participation in
the opening ceremonies of the annual
congress of the Sons of the American
Revolution, the reception and ball given
in their honor Wednesday night at the
New Willard, and the escort Of the gen.
eraI officers of the Sons of the American
Revolution to Mount Vernon and Mar
shall Hall.
The men of the First Regiment were
highly eomplimented on their appear
ances at the ball Thursday evening at tho
New Willard.
The men Of the First Regiment are hard
at work Oh the army regulations. and when
the regiment is fully organized they viii
put up n splendid appearance.
Captain Morgan delivered an address
Monday evening to the First Regiment on
Military Tactics which was followed by
other officers OF the regimsnt.
Colonel Winter has prepared very ar
tistio booklet giving the history of the
Minute Men. The booklet is to be Illus
trated, and will be ready for distribution
shortly at headquarters.
The membership committee is being
worked overtime considering the appliea-
tions for membership which are coming
into headquarters.
The commissions OF the officers of the
regiment have been prepared under the -di-
rection Of Colonel Winter and Lieut.. Col
Paul Boekwith. The commissions are pre-
pared after the design of the commits
sions of the officers of the Continental
Army.
Lieutenant Colonel Beckwith's address
at the Masonic Fair has been highly COM
mended. Colonel Beckwith is a very brill
liant speaker and will be given an oppor-
tunity to be heard at Arlington the goth
of May. when the regiment will act as an
escort at the unveiling Of the monument
to the Spanish War Veterans.
The headquarters of the First Regiment
is rapidly being filled up with souvenirs Of
their various out-of-town visits. Recent
ly beautifully bound volume of the his
tory OF the Revolutionary War was sent
to the officers of the regiment by an adj
mirer at Trenton, n. ].
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flags. Two-tkird5 OF the audience were
ladies, who came to witness the installa-
| tion ceremonies of the auxiliary that has
| recently been formed.
On the platform were Division Com.
mander General Meacham and staff. Gen
J. Edwin Brown, national commander OF
the Union Veteran Legion; John McElroy
senior vice commander of the Grand
Army: Col. b. +. Bingham. commander OF
the Department of the Potomac, C. A. r.
! General Legg, past division commander;
Mrs lea Roe Boyrer, senior vice president
| OF the national auxiliary, W. V. r. u;
| Mrs. d r. Beach, national installing Off
/ Ger. Col. II. l.. Deane called the meeting
to order and briefly stated the object of
the meeting, after which he introduced
Past Colonel C. II. Warden, chairman Of
the entertainment committee, who pre-
sented the following program: Col C. II.
Warden introduced Mrs. ID. r. Beach, who
proceeded to install the oficers-elect OF
the ladies auxiliary. The following ladies
were duly installed: Mrs. Belle Gibson,
president; Mrs. Rose Noske, senior vice
president; Mrs Fannie Avis, Junior vice
president; Mrs. Capitola Martin, chaplain;
Mrs. Annie L. Seymour. treasurer; Miss
Sallie Martin, conductress: Miss Helen
Noske, assistant conductress; Mrs George
ana Evans, secretary; Mrs. Harriet BILL
ings, first flag bearer: Mrs Emily Hulse.
second flag bearer; Mrs. Annie Powers,
inside guard; Mrs. Lucinda Gumber, out
side guard.
This regiment was mustered two years
ago by Gen. A. b. Legg, division comman
der, and is composed of an active mem
bership with a comfortable balance in the
hands Of Quartcrmaster d. r. Brown.
Immediately following the installation
OF the officers for the present year. Col
onel Deane called the officers together for
consultation, and to lay out the work for
the year. Among other suggestions made
Colonel Deane urged that the regiment
adopt a uniform. presenting to the Of
fcers an outline of uniform, which was
adopted.
While this regiment is the youngest In
the division, yet IT is rapidly coming TO
the front, the officers and members be-
ing determined to place II In the front
ranks in line with the older regiments.
After the impressive installation cere-
monies followed recitation by Major ID.
c. Culee; song by Burnside Post Glee Club;
remarks by Maj. Gen. John F. Meath
am; instrumental music by Manders, Co
ings and Fertcrshaw; recitation by Miss
Mamie b. Smith, daughter of the reei-
ment; solo by Raymond Goings; remarks
by General Hawley; solo by Gilbert Clark;
solos by little Miss Martin. pleasing
feature of the entertainment was the pre-
sentation of beautiful bouquet to Mrs
Beach by Comrade Henry Sanford. The
closed with the serving Of
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DAKOTA'S WIND CAVE.
A Wonderful Show Place Acquired by
the Government.

| The Wind Cave of Dakota has lately
| to be made show place. 1t well deserves
| its name, for the log cabin built over its
| mouth has had to be fastened to the
ground by heavy timbers, and the logs
mortised and pinned to prevent the build
/ ing from being raised from its founda-
tions and hurled skyward by the immense
force of the wind from within.
The first explorer of the cave discov-
cred that when the mouth was closed by
heavy timbers the motion Of the wind
ceased. and a person inside did not feel
it except at a few particular points. 1t
was for this reason that the cabin was
built over the entrance. with an inner
door fitting closely against the portals ot
the cave itself in such a way that the air
was completely blocked.
sightseer. who afterward sent an as
count OF his experiences TO daily paper.
came to the door OF the little nut and
heard a roaring sound emanating from the
earth. followed by such a slamming OF a
door that the building shook. 1t was
nothing but the opening of the inner door
to allow of the exit of guide. but ii had
a terrible sound.
Within the cabin the visitors saw moth
ing but a cupboard. from which the two
guides provided them with candles in tin
candlesticks attached to strips of wood.
The party then formed in line, as the in
ncr door could only be opened long
enough to admit one person at a time.
II 1t were kept open the wind would tear
the building to pieces.
\ guide went first. Seizing the bar
fastening the door, he turned it slowly
TO near the erd of the clamp that held it,
then giving quick wrench. darted
through the door as the force within sent
it open. AS soon as he was inside he
seized an iron ring. and adding his
strength to that of the guide who had re-
mained without. slammed the door. With
one man on the inside and one out. it
was much easier for the guides to handle
the door. and each member OF the party
ran through in turn as the door opened
The cave itself is wonderful place.
TIE guides have explored 500 rooms,
covering lineai distance of ninety miles.
but they say that the extent OF the cave
is not vet known.
Forty miles north OF the entrance is
another and almost equally beautiful cav
ern called Crystal Cave. The guides be-
licve that some day IL will be found that
one is a continuation OF the other.
Some parts of the Wind Cave are 5000
feet below the surface Of the earth. All
kinds of weird and beautiful effects are
gained by burning lights within one or
another of the rooms. Stalactites cover
the walls and ceilings in many of the
eayerns, and the cave Is full enough OF
terrors and delights to satisfy the most
exacting cave hunter.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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FROM MARYLAND HIVES.

The five largest tents in Maryland are:
Calvert Tent. No, 3. 131; Baltimore Tent,
No. l. 1e1; Fort McHenry Tent. No. ). As:
Maryland Tent. No. 2, III Eastern Tent.
No. 4. S.
The membership of Hyattsville Tent,
No. :, was increased during March as the
result of a visit from the State com
mander.
The State commander spent week with
Laurel Tent, No. 6; fourteen applications
were fled and twelve members admitted
The boys are planning for an entertain
ment and supper in the near future to aid
their general fund.
Calvert Tent. No. 3. is making prepa-
rations for a spring campaign, and prom
ises effective work. The advance COM
mittee have under way series ST enter
tainments. the first of which was very
enjoyable dance.
1t was remarked some months ago that
Baltimore Tent. No. /. was "off its
trolley" The boys have found the feed
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OF the beloved institution. Speeches. ban
quets. and balls were the order of the
day. In this jurisdiction the several sub
committees worked hard and left moth
ing undone which could have added any
thing to the comfort. pleasure, or inter-
est of the guests and visiting brethren.
They deserve and have received the
warmest commentator for the faithful
ness, energy. and efficiency displayed by
them which made the celebration cred
liable to all concerned
In Baltimore the celebration took place
at Odd Fellows Temple. The anniversary
address was made by Hon. Edwin War
field, of Rainbow Lodge, No. 76. at Lis
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OF the National Union. and IT is rare
occurrence for meeting to be held when
there are not some new members in
itiated.
Pressmen's Council was out in large
numbers at Its regular monthly meet
ing Monday evening. A smoker was the
feature of the evening. and after an ad-
dress by President Bright. of the Dis
trict Cabinet five candidates were in
itiated.
The executive committee in charge of
the annual excursion of The District of
Columbia Cabinet are making extensive
preparations for their annual cutting. a
large and enthusiastic meeting was held
Wednesday evening. at which Chairman
Healy and Secretary Burrili distributed
tickets and circulars for all the councils
in the District
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MARYLAND ODD FELLOWS.

The seventh annual communication Of
the Grand Lodge of Maryland, Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, was held at
the Temple, Saratoga Street. Baltimore.
Martin J. Perkins. grand master; John N.
jones, grand secretary.
The entire session was devoted TO the
internal workings of the order. The
grand masters and grand secretary's re-
ports represent the order in excellent
condition. At the first session zo1 past
grsnds were present. The following were
elected grand officers for the current
year:
Grand master, Edward s. Anderson; (;
deputy grand master. Edward Rossman;
grand warden, William B. Baker; grand
secretary. John NJ. Jones; grand treas
uror, j. Frank Plummer; representative
10 Sovereign Grand Lodge for two years,
Adrian Hughes; representative to Sow
ereign Grand Lodge tunexpired term Of
John S. Wilson, deccasedD. William NJ.
Isaac.
Grand Master Anderson made the fol-
lowing appointments: Grand marshal, II.
A. Leonard: grand conductor. J. W. Chap
man. jr.; grand chaplain. George Magill;
grand guardian, c. II. Daily; grand her
aid, W. w. Addison.
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MASONIC.

mere was very large attendance at
lne regular convention of Washington
centennial Lodge, No IL, F. A. A. NJ.
"eunesoay night. The visitors included
many persons prominent in public life.
ihe work of the master mason's degree
was spiendidly presented, all the chairs
oeing occupied by past masters of the
lodge.
federal Lodge. No. /. F. A. A. NJ, the
oIoest lodge in the jurisdiction. conferred
. he master mason's degree at its conven-
aon Iast Tuesday night. There were n
lumber lumber OF prominent Masons present as
..n,,.1i s' among those who received the
sublime degree" was Hon. " p An
drews, of Nebraska.
mount Hore5 Royal Arch Chapter, No.
Z, heid two special convocations last Fri
uay night, at which the most excellent
ferred
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THE VISIT TO BoUMI.

large number of mobiles of Almas Tenn
pie A. A. o. n. M. S. accompanied Po-
tentate Frank X. Raymond on a frater-
nai VISIT to Boumi Temple, of Baltimore,
tuesday. They enjoyed themselves hearth
~, returning home on the latest pos
sipie owl train. The Baltimore Sum-
gives the following account OF Boumi' S
ceremonial, and Almas' visit:
Inc Feast of Layatoo n Nooqtah was
observed yesterday, being the Nahar Alta
iata, twentieth Yom, Nav Roz. 1920, A.
ih piain English this means that it
was was the Night of the Drop. Tuesday even
s, ,ns, the twentieth day OF the New Year.
Low. AT least this is the Interpretation
OF the program of the last ceyemoniaI
session OF Boumi Temple Ancient Arabic
oroer c. Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine be-
lore sep ember, held last night at Haza-
zers Hal'. West Franklin Street The
program d.f not explain what was going
10 drop, but as nearly a score of cam
didates received degrees last night. it is
possible that they could. If they would,
throw some light on the subject
Before they retired into the deep seclu-
sion OF the lodge the public was given an
opportunity 10 see the members of Boumi
Temple in full regalia, and a very fine
sight they made as they marched out Ca
thedral Street, 100 strong. to meet the
visitors the Illustrate imperial potentate,
Noble Philip C. Shaffer. and the other
mobiles from Philadelphia and Washing
ton There werc thirty men in full Ara
bian costume. with flowing robes, man.
moth headgear. and formidable scimitars,
and then seventy more in full dress suits
and red fezes
AT Mount Royal Station they were met
by the Imperial Potentate Shaffer. escort
ed by fifteen members of Lu Lu Temple,
from the Quaker City. and about seventy
i've mobiles of Almas Temple, of Washing
ton. II was originally intended that all
three temples should combine forces and
march to Hazazer's Hall. and four camels
and two elephants from Forepaugh & Sells
Bros Circus had been promised to join
in the procession, but, owing to the
threatening weather. this was abandoned
+ AT 10 o'clock all the mobiles gathered
about the fcstal board at the traditional
banquet. William ]. Cunningham, poten-
tate of Boumi Temple, was the toastmas-
Ter, and addresses were made by Imperial
Poteltate Shaffer, Potentate Frank X.
Raymond, of Washington; Charles E Sicg-
mund. Stephen r. Mason, and Edward
Hoffman"
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wire lately and admitted thirty benefit
mem6ers. With the aid of Dep. George
T. Truiett they have won the degree out
fit. Sir Knight Truiett will never be for
gotten by the boys of Baltimore Tent No.
l. who wish him success in his new po-
sition as State commander for Delaware
Baltimore Tent has moved into its new
home in Royal Arcanum Building. Regu-
lar reviews each Wednesday at y. IN.
Visiting sir knights will always find the
latchstring out
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JONADAB VISITATI0NS.

The semi-annual visitations Of the grand
council, Sons of Jonadab, TO the subordin-
ate councils began Friday night at Hope
Council. No. IL. The others occur as fol-
lows: Pioneer Council. No. l. May g.:
Faith Council, No. l3. May IA: Centennial
Council, No. 4. May II; Good VIII Council.
No. Q. May "a; Empire Council, No. Il.
May 26; Monumental Council. No. l. June
4; Potomac Council. No. ls, June II.
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IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.

oneita Council, No. 2. degree of Poca-
hontas. which is located in Anacostia, is
one Of the most fourishing of the ladies'
auxiliaries. AT its last meeting Tuesday
night, two members. descendants of abo-
riginal chiefs. were present and address,
ed the council. Refreshments were
served.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

superior Lodge, No q, Knights of Py-
tbias held a largely attended meeting
Saturday night This ledge is having
work at every meeting, and promises to
make another fine record OF gains this
year A well-known United states Sen
ator Is now en- route through the ranks
In Superior.
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UNION VETERANS UNION.

The members and the numerous friends
of Green Clay Smith Command, No. IL,
Union Veterans Union, Division of the Po-
tomac, assembled at Maccabee Temple
on Tuesday night for the purpose of cele-
brating the second anniversary of the
organization of the regiment, and to wit
ness the installation of the officers of tho
ladies auxiliary TO Green Clay Smith
Command.
The hall was tastefully decorated with
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|. o. O. r. ANNIVERSARY.

From all parts Of the national jurisdic-
tion the odd Fellows have news of the
celebration Of the eighty third anniver-
sary. From Maine to California, In al
most every city. village, and hamlet
where there was an Odd Fellow. there
vas thanksgiving and rejoicing in honor
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PRINCIPLES OF BROTHERHOOD

Judas Maccabeus did not betray the
trust committed to him by his dying IA
ther, but he fought the battles of his peo-
pie so faithfully and bravely that he
stands today among the worlds greatest