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A GRAND ARMY LEADER.

Senior Vice Communicating Chief Col.
John McElroy, of this city, has long been
a well-known resident of the National
Capital At the outbreak OF the civil
war he was a newspaper reporter in Chi
cago. He enlisted in the McCIernand
Union Brigade. which was subsequently
merged into the Sixteenth Illinois Caval
ry. The battalion to which he belonged
was captured by Confederate brigade at
Jonesburg, Va, January 8. 1864, and he
and his comrades were held prisoners
until the close of the war. Nearly the
whole battalion died in Andersonyille
Prison. Upon his discharge, Mr.. NOEL
roy resumed newspaper work on Chicago
papers. but subsequently went to Tole-
do, Ohio, where he became managing edi-
tor OF the Toledo Blade which posi-
ton he held for ten years. He resigned
the editorship of the Blade to be-
come editor of the National Tribune"
which position he has held ever since. He
has been senior vice commander, and de-
partment commander of the Department
of the Potomac, G. A. R, and at Clevo-
land was elected by reclamation senior
vice commanders chief of the G. A. r.,
which Office be aow holds
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COLUMBIA COMMANDO cry.

The new line OF officers o. Columbia
Commandery. No. ?, X. t, are; Alexan-
der Grant, eminent commander; Harry
F Riley generalissimo; j. c. Johnston.
captain general J. II. Cunningham. senior
warden; ID. H. Fenton. junior warden: J..
Eldridge Burns, prelate; s. NJ Ryder, re
corder; George Gibson, treasurer. John
A. Meyer. standard bearer: s. Clifford
Cox, sword bearer; J. orc. Roberts, war
den.
New Jerusalem Lodge. No. g. F. A. A.
N, last Thursday night conferred the
first degree. This lodges committee to
visit the sick for the ensuing month will
be Brother George II. Markward, chair
man, and Brothers NJ NJ. Austin, Z. l..
Brice, II. S. Burgess, c. II. Long, Guy P.
Otterback. and f. l.. White. Notify the
worshipful master or chairman of the
sick committee If any brother is sick. At
the stated convention of April q the sec
ond degree will be conferred.
Sir Knight w. s. Schley will conduct
the Columbia Drill Corps paddle stand one
night at Convention Hall.
Eminent Sir Francis J. Woodman, Of
Orient Commandery, X. T., has issued
during his term series of excellent bio
graphical circulars.
The last circular of Washington Com
mandery No. contains a memoriam of
the late Sir William II. McKnew, knighted
June q. 1888. died April G, 1902.
The following is the complete list of
the elective officers of Washington Com
mandery No. /, X. r.: Commander. Fred
W. Behrens, generalissimo; captain gen
eral. Claude E. King; senior warden.
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SUPERIOR LODGE.

Superior Lodge. X. of p, had the rank
of esquire at its last regular convention
The rank was conferred in interesting
form on James s Raeburn, eminent COM
mander of Potomac Commandery, X. T.,
and a prominent Scottish Rite Mason.
This lodge will participate in the forth
coming Masonic fair by attending as a
body. Although a lodge of another order,
many of its members are prominently
identified with the fraternity. Superior
Lodge has just suffered its first loss by
death since its foundation, now nearly
five years ago. Even in this instance the
deceased was not yet member of the
lodge, although he had been elected to re-
ceiyc the ranks. The gentlemen who
passed away, Mr.. George S. Anthony. was
prominent in many fraternal circles and
had many friends in the lodge.
The following is Superiors program of
business from now until hot weather:
April 10, rank of knight; May 3, rank of
page; May II, rank of esquirei juno I,
rank of knight; June q. rank of page.
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THE HEPTASOPHS.

The Howard Perry COnclave of the I'm
proved Order of Heptasophs was recently
instituted in Scottish Rite Hall. 40 Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest under the
most promising circumstances. There
were forty-six charter members present
s-s about as many visitors. A pretty eff
feet was produced by all OF tbs members
wearing pink flower in his laEel menu
bers of the Supreme Conclave a red flower.
and visitors white flower number
OF the officers of the Supreme COnclave
were present and installed the Officsrs OF
the new dependency. who were: Sitting
past archon. f. L. Carwell; archon, A. t.
Lewis, provost J. r. Simpson; secretary.
f. d. Anderson; financier. y. E. Webster.
jr: treasurer, J. F. Dwyer; prelate, X.
T. Ballard; warder r. T. Smith; sentinel.
I. H. Willett and trustees. ]. 5. Kistler.
Or. ]. W. Steward, and ]. r Hawkins.
The order was instituted in 1873 In Bai.i-
more and now numbers about $1,000 uiein-
bers In this city there are six con-
claves with an aggregate membership OF
four hundred. The new conciave WAS
named for the late Howard Perry.
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NATURALIZATION.

Recorder Rider. of De Molay Com
mandery, in his last circular, refers to
the constitution OF the Grand Command
cry as follows: Hereafter voluntary non
utilization in lodge or chapter for SIX
months shall deprive knight Templar OF
membership in his commandery.
The recorder says: Question has been
raised as to the equity of this enactment,
and the differences OF opinion as TO the
application of the law was tried out at
the triennial conclave at Louisville. and
1t was deemed inexpedient to repeal or
amend this law. There is, then, but to
comply. 1t is not our province TO die
tate. We may not command the non
afiliates that they shall forthwith become
members of lodge or chapter. On the
other hand, we are pledged to the faith
full performance of duty and to the up
holding of the law, and failure to comply
Herewith leaves us no margin for dis
elimination, but, on the contrary, requires
that we cut clean, and drop from our rolls
those who will not respect this edict
Should such action become necessary as
applying to any member of De Molay
Commandery, surely it will be with
sense of the keenest regret on the part of
every member thereof in good standing.
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ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS OF THE DISTRICT

Henry s. Selden; junior warden. Jacobus
5. Jones; prelate,1J. Russell Verbrycke;
treasurer, Albert +, Fox; recorder, Henry
S. Merrill.
The grand visitation OF the right grand
eminent commander begins Wednesday.
April "a. at Masonic Temple. The first
commandery visited will be Washington
Commandery No. l.
De Molay Commandery No. departed
from the usual memoriam card by max
ing the following allusion to the death
and burial of the late Sir A. A. Friedrich:
"A number of sir knights awaited them
selves of the privilege accorded them OF
esCOTting the remains of Sir Albert An
ton Friedrich to their last resting place
In Gods acre. These sir knights were
but a small part of the concourse which
gathered to present this last token of af-
lection and esteem to the memory or one
who by his geniality and generosity had
made himself Gear to many. Gathering
as these brethren, fraters, and friends
did, despite the inclemency of the wealth
or, was a tribute more eloquent than mere
language could express. This act pro-
claimed more loudly than could the voice
the appreciation felt of the sterling
qualities evidenced by our frater while
still in the flesh. Words have but little
of solace in them for the bereaved ones
sympathetic acts can ouer put Httic ".
balm to the torn and bleeding heart
yeGrning al it does for the familiar voice
with its kindly greeting, for the well be-
loved presence missed from its accus-
toned place Such comforts as could be
afforded by those who knew and loved our
frater well was afforded by their pres
ence, evincing their affection and proving
to the Borrowing members of our frater
family that their loss is not sustained by
them alone Vain are our efforts for the
alienation Of their sore grief That must
be sought and can be found only at the
supreme source of consolation.
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CONFEDERATE SONS.

Anselm ]. McLaurin Camp. No. 305.
Sons of Confederate Veterans, gave a de-
lightful dance last Tuesday evening at
Confederate Veterans Hall. Eleventh and
Laurin of Mississippi, after whom the
camp is named, was present with Miss
McLaurin, and made a short address,
when, shortly after midnight. the dance
was brought to a close. He thanked the
Sons of Confederate Veterans for the hon.
or conferred on him and announced that he
would aid the organization wherever it
was in his power.
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UNITEn Ain7KMEN.

For another ye-. g cast the rates of
the Ontario Grand Lodge. A. o. U. w,
will remain unchanged. This question
was taken up several times, but the older
members have always opposed any change
and at the recent meeting of the Grand
Lodge they again succeeded in having the
entire question of rates held over until
the next meeting. Several important
propositions were presented and voted
down, among which may be named: That
persons engaged in the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating liquors shall not be
eligible to members ship, and that all mem
bers engaged in the liquor business shall
forfeit their membership; that women
shall be admitted; that disability aid
shall be rendered members after their
have passed the age of sixty years; that
$4,000 and $4,000 certificates shall be is
sued; that a sick benefit branch be estah-
lished; that a special tax be levied each
year for reserve.
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the same State. Addresses. interspersed
with music, were delivered by Robert L.
c. White. supreme keeper of records and
seal, of Nashville, Tenn: Major Gen.
James X. Carnahan, of indianapolis, Ind;
Judge ID. c. Richardson, of Richmond, Va,
and James A. Reed, mayor of Kansas City.
Mo. The list of men whose names lent
luster to the Pythian jubilee was long
and interesting. 1t included Governor
Richard Yates, of Illinois; l. Y. Sher-
man. speaker of the Illinois house: James
B. Kicks, of Taylorville, justice of the IL
linois supreme court; Charles s Deneen.
States attorney of Cook county; United
States Senator William E. Mason; Ogden
H. Fcthers, supreme chancellor, Wiscon-
sin: Tracy K. Bangs. supreme vice chan
cellor, North Dakota; r. L. c. White. SUI
preme keeper of records and seal, Ten
nessee; James K. Carnah2n. major gen.
cral of uniform rank, Indiana; Senator
Beverage, Governor La Toilette and
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee.
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VETERAN NOTES.

Col. Theodore a. Bingham, Superintend-
ent of Public Buildings and Grounds. has
practically completed the comprehensive
plan for the decoration of the parks and
public reese: vations of the city with floral
representations of the corps badges and
other insignia Of the veteran organiza-
lions. Colonel Bingham wishes to have
all the plots of ground surrounding the
statues Of generals and admirals in Wash
ington decorated either with the badges
of the corps to which the generals be-
longed or with the admiral's flag and ma
val insignia.
Many inquiries from Grand Army posts
in other cities have suggested to the citi-
zens' committee on the encampment of
the Grand Army the desirability of ere
ating special committee on bands Most
CT the Grand Army organizations desire to
avoid the expense OF transporting bands
to Washington. a special committee will
probably be created TO los. into the spe-
cial problems arising out of these condi-
tions and chairman viii be selected
Burnside Post. G. A r. held an open
meeting Wednesday night. during the
progress of which Capt. a. S. Perham read
an interesting paper on Warren With the
Fifth Army Corns at Five Forks" Cap
tain Perham served in the Twenty third
Maine Volunteer Infantry and in the Sew
enth Maine Battery. The speakers theme
was the removal of General Warren from
the command of the Fifth Army Corps at
Five Forks, Va. April /, 1865. by General
Sheridan.
A progressive euchre party was given
by Lincoln Post, G. A. R, last Tuesday
evening at Grand Army Hall. The affair
was well attended.
Col. John McElroy as chairman of the
committee on reunions, has added the fol-
lowing corps chairmen: Twelfth Army
Corps, DIR. Laurence Wilson; Thirteenth
Corps, ]. f. Hart; Fifteenth Corps,
Fletcher White; Spanish War Veterans,
Col. Lee S Lipscomb.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of the C. A. R, has an
nounced the names of the following la
dies who will form the reception commit
tee of the auxiliary: Mrs. w. S. Grant
chairman; Mrs. Charles s. Sigsbee. Mrs.
W. s.. Schiey. Mrs. H. c. Corbin. Mrs
John A. Logan, and Miss Clara Barton
Other members will be added 10 the COM
mittee later. This committee will be in
charge of all receptions during the en-
campment. The ladies named have all ac-
cepted appointments.
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ON MAUNDY THURSDAY.

The following remarks were made at
the Maundy Thursday banquet OF Exam
gelist Chapter, Rose CroiX, by Allison
Nailor, il, grand representative Of the
Supreme Council OF Mexico. in response 70
a toast TO that supreme council:
Wise Master and Brethren: After the
eloquent speakers who have preceded me,
am afraid that any remarks I may
make will prove tame and undressing,
but ] should certainly be lacking in cour-
tesy should / not attempt TO respond TO
the very complimentary allusion made to
the Supreme Council Of Mexico. that |
have the very distinguished honor of rep
resentinE here tonight.
1.-The Supreme Council Of Mexico, COM
posed, as IL is. of men representing the in
telligence. wealth. and brains of that great
Republic, Y frieh but few years ago ennerg
ed from its state of ignorance, bigotry, In
tolerance. and poverty to the position It
now occupies among the enlightened ma,
lions OF the world. is guided and directed
by a master mind. one of The grandest
men the century has produced, a man
whose unquestioned loyalty. patriotism.
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There are yet pending claims amount
ing to $4,000. all of which will he paid as
soon as the board Of claims can pass upon
them.
The first seven days of April Witnessed
twentysiN new members added TO its or
der in the District of Columbia.
Monday night the degree team OF Ma
tional Tent No. l visited Georgetown Tent
No. 6. and put the degree work on the
floor in their usual impressive style, in
itiating seven candidates into that tent
After the work of the tent was over Mr.
D. F. Finucane, the commander, called the
tent from labor to refreshment, and the
committee of arrangements served all
present with such as made the inner
man glad" and this was followed by
speeches from a number OF the visiting
members. A general good time was had.
as is always the result when visiting Not.
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PATRIOTIC SONS OF AMERICA.

An assemblage OF young men gathered
in Good Templar Hall, Little Falls, re-
Gently to organize and institute camp
of the Order of the Patriotic Sons of
America. All present were initiated and
officers elected and installed as follows:
Joseph T. Sherier, president; Joseph H.
Barnes, past president; George Havener.
vice president r. r. Talley, master of
forms; James T. Snerier, secretary; Fl. L.
Young. financial secretary; Harry Troope,
treasurer; Enoch Barnes, assistant sec
rotary; r. o. Barnes, conductor; Herbert
King, right sentinel Charles Barnes, left
sentinel; Henry Mccoy, guard, and W. 1.
Graham chaplain.
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and unselfshness prompts his every ac-
ton, and whose guiding star is the grand
and enrolling principles of Free Masonry.
TO him, aided and assisted by the
grand body of men who compose that Su-
preme Council, in my humble opinion,
Mexico owes everything that relates TO its
present prosperity, happiness, and sue
cess, and through his bravery and in
domitable will another star has been add
ed to the galaxy of republics.
Never has he prostituted his high po-
sition to personal ends. but has always
kept in view the prosperity of his people,
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Lodge, 20. 129, on August %, 1894, and
received the NJ. NJ. degree on September
&c. following. Sanger Lodge is one OF the
old historic lodges of the Empire State,
and was originally constituted in 1909,
on February IS, when its officers were in
stalled by r. W. Richard Sanger, D. d. G.
NJ of that Masonic district. In later
years, for reasons familiar to students OF
Masonic history in the State of New York,
the charter was surrendered. after Decem-
Der 10. 1929, and the second charter was
granted by the grand lodge on May s,
1S4S
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THE BODY OF R0SEcRhNS.

The Society of the Army Of the Cum
berland, at its last annual meeting. de-
cided to transfer the remains of General
Rosecrans from Los Angeles, Cal. to Arl-
ington. for burial The ceremonies con-
nected with this military funeral Will
take place on or about May II next, at
the pavilion in the Arlington grounds.
President Roosevelt has agreed TO be
present, prominent officers of the army
will attend. and the troops available
about Washington will form part of the
funeral corteee. Both houses of Con-
gress will be represented by committees,
and the Speaker Of the House and Cen
eral GrosveDor, both OF whom served IN
der General Rosecrans, in behalf OF the
House of Representatives. and Senator
Foraker, viii make brief addresses.
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W0MkN'S RELIEF CORPS.

The annual memorial service of the De-
partment of the Potomac will be held at
Hamline Church, May p. Rev. Lucien
Young will be in charge. Mrs. OldrCyd
the president OF the Department Of the
Potomac, W. R. C.. viii also attend the
service. accompanied by her staff, and de-
sires as many members Of the Woman's
Relief Corps as possible TO be present.
Mrs. Oldroyd will have the first meet
ing of the ". X. c. committee Monday
night Mrs 0ldroyd has appointed Mrs
Katherine Phillips secretary Of her conf
mittee, Mrs. Annie w. johnson chairman
of the committee on finance. and Mrs.
Matte Mcclure, treasurer.
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JUNIOR CONGRESS 0FAMERICA

The annual banquet Of the Junior Con-
gress of America was held at the Riggs
House Monday evening, with about fifty
members in attendance. Prof Charming
Rudd, secretary of the School of Law and
Diplomacy OF the Columbian University.
and the speaker of the Junior Congress,
was the POSTMASTER for the evening Iii
prcmptu toasts were the order of the
evening, and were responded to by all
the members present, no member know
ing the subject of his toast until called
upon, and a limit of three minutes being
placed on all speeches. Mr.. Charles Lin
kins, on behalf of the members of the
congress, presented a handsome gold fob
to Mr.. Rudd as testimonial of the high
regard in which the speaker is held by
the members OF the organization. - g.
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AsCALON TEMPLE.

Ascalon Temple No. 81. d. o. K. X. as
sembled for reorganization at the Pythian
Grand Lodge headquarters last night. The
meet ng was held in response to an Off
cial call from the royal vizier and secre-
tary to this effect:
Our sovereign lord ard master. Impe-
rial Prince Frank H. Clarke. has decreod
our full restoration to all the privileges,
prerogatives and powers. We are again
in complete good standing and can pro-
coed to business. On Thursday night I'm
perial Nawab. George Rauh will be pres
ent and communicate the sesame for the
current year. We have been invited TO
attend the Masonic Fair and will con-
slider the subject at, this meeting. Re-
organization and other important bust
ness will be taken up
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BROTHER w. C. SANGER.

Col William Cary Sanger, the Assistant
Secretary of War, is well known in his
native State Of New York as an enthusiasts
tic Free Mason, although his active life,
which has kept him travelling from one
post of responsibility and honor to an
other has unfortunately prevented his
succession to high honors in the mystic
circle.
Colonel Sanger was initiated in Sanger
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ENCAMPMENT FUNDS.

Chairman Frank X Raymond, of the
G. A. R. enc2mpment finance committee.
has completed a list of the business
houses, restaurants, and hotels of Wash
ington and finds that there are more than
500 that have not as yet been called upon
for cont, Buttons. As $4,000 has already
been collected and only 600 business men
have been called upon, it is estimated
that the contributions will reach SEQ 900.
The following committees meet at head
quarters this week: Committee on camp
fire, tonight; committee on reunions,
Tuesday evening; committee on privileges
and advertis:r-, Thursday evening.
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THE MACCABEES.

\ joint committee of the several tents
of Maccabees in this city held a meeting
at Mount Vernon Tent No. 4, Twelfth and
II Streets northeast, and took the pre-
liminary steps for joint excursion to
River View in June next.
During the first three days Of April
fifteen new members were admitted into
three tents of this city.
Since the LIST of January the following
death claims have been paid in the Dis
trict of Columbia: Edwin Trumble. 81 COO;
Adam Meniel, $4,000; J. II. Dram, 81 900.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Al the great Pythian jubilee just held
at Chicago the rank of knight was con-
ferred on United States Senator Albert }.
Beveridge by indianapolis Lodge team OF
Indianapolis. Ind. and on Governor apd
former Congressman r. M. La Toilette
of Wisconsin by Garfield Lodge team OF
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of age or more. who has been a cOntribut-
ing member for twenty-five consecutive
years, and is in arrears for dues for one
year or more shall not be dropped from
membership, but shall be continued on the
roll of the lodge as a non beneficial mem
Der If this should become law brother
sixty years old or over. having been
dropped may be reinstatcd without cost
and become a nor beneficial member.
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ALMAS TEMPLE.

Almas Temple, A. A. o. ". NJ. S. will
hold its next ceremonial session az
National Rifles Armory April IS. The
ceremonial Is expected to be rendered no
table by the initiation of some public
men of great prominence.
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FIGURES ON THE BOARD.

On Friday night Mount Horeb H. A.
Chapter worked the mark and past mas
ter degrees in the style for which this
body has long been justly famous.
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The Dcst TeIephoned city.

What is the best telephoned city in
the world? San Francisco seems to be
the answer. In that city, with popu-
lation of $40, TS2, there are 21 ,324 tele-
phones, or siXty-two per thousand. In
Europe, Copenhagen is probably the
best telephoned city, with 1871 tele-
phones to its 312.S59 of population,
equal to forty-nine per thousand. In
Copenhagen, too, the best conditions
for the public exist, although the rates
are relatively as high as those I'm Amer.
lean cities. London compares very un-
favorably with these figures. At the
beginning Of this year there were A.
III telephones to population of more
than 5,500,0O0, or a proportion of sew
en- to every thousand people. New
York, with population Of 2,350,000
had 54,6i7 instruments, or twenty SIX
to thousand.