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The Washington times., 1902-10-05
THE MINUTE MEN.

It is source of considerable satis-
faction to the friends of the Minute
Men that the Monday night meetings Of
the First Regiment. at its headquarters,
339 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. are
creating a great deal of enthusiasm
among the officers of the organization.
At the last meeting of the regiment,
Col. NJ. A. Winter made the announce
ment that stands were being erected at
headquarters from which to view the
Tuesday and Wednesday G.. A. r. pa
rades.
These stands are under cover and are
so located as to afford an admirable
view of the parade. and are for the use
of the members of the regiment. or
members of their families Refresh
ments. consisting of coffee and sand
wiches. will be served to the guests
after the parade.
The following assignments and trans
fers are announced:
First Lieutenant Charles S. Wheeler,
Company y. transferred to the staff de-
practice on the staff of the First Regi-
ment. with rank OF captain. same to
take effect September %, 1902.
Thomas w. Buckley is hereby assigned
TO the command of Company c, First
Battalion. with rank of captain, to date
from September %, 1909
First Lieutenant James f. Thompson,
Company d. assigned command of Com
pany f. with rank of captain. dated Sep
tember 80. 1902.
Clarence E. Huck assigned second
lieutenant, Company F. Second Battalion,
to date from September 80. 1902.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

The members of the District OF CO.
1umtia Corps, Spanish War Veterans.
are still congratulating themselves or
the splendid success of the Washington
delegation at the recent national as
sembly at Detroit. The District secured
four national officers. with the probabil-
ty-almost the certainty-of securing
two others-the adjutant general and his
assistant The four officers from this
city are Gen. NJ. Emmett Urell com
mander- in chief; Capt. G. Leyburn She
rev, of John Jacob Astor Command
member of the council Of administration /;
Capt. j. Walter Mitchell. of Gen. Ne:-
son A. Miles Command, No. /, national
historian. and Col. Herbert w Meyers,
aid-de-camp.
Col. Lee NJ. Lipscomb. past con-
mander of the District Corps, offered a
resolution. which was adopted by the
national assembly. making the late Pres
fdent Mckinley the only honorary mem
Der of the organization during its ex-
1s;ence. This. he said would be a last
ing monument TO a great and good man
and an honored comrade of the war with
Spain.
Col. Herbert W Meyers, of the Dis
ant resolutions. which were adopted
One OF these provided for the appoint
ment of a national historian, the other
that Congress be urged To establish IN
Washington a museum of war, to contain
relics of all wars. from the Revolution
to the recent siege of Pekin, as "a liv
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

Mount Vernon Tent 4, has appropriated
$3.50 for new degree outfit and has an
pointed committee of five to purcha SO
the same. This tent has done splendid
work this year and is still doing work.
1t mas a committeeman for every twelve
members, whose duty it is to see the
twelve members and get them at work
TO get in new members
The next regular meetings of the
board of trustees of the supreme tent
VIII be held in Indianapolis October 10.
at Hotel English. On the evening of
October II, there will be exemplified. for
the first time, by select team. the
new degree known as THE ROYAL
Princes of Mokarrah." which has been
written by Sir Knight John B. Powell.
the well-known ritualist. author of the
original ritual of the Dramatic Order,
Knights of Khorassan.
a well-known Joiner and one of the
founders of Golden Rule Tent No. 3. K.
o. T. NJ. is William ]. Thoroughgood
the present record keeper He was born
on the famous Lyn Haven Bay, Virginia.
in 1856. After completing his schooling
in the Norfolk public schools and Mill
tary Academy Brother Thoroughgood
enlisted in the Southern army.
AT the close of the war he engaged in
the wallpaper and decoration business at
Norfolk, which lie continued until 1875.
when he located in Washington and has
since become identified with the Knights
of Pythias, Red Men, K.O.T. Maccabees
and other orders here Mr.. Thoroueb-
good is one of the most active adyocates
of local Maccabee temple.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
SHIELD OF HONOR.

Iris Lodge, No so, held an interest
enth anniversary of the union of Iris and
Mount Vernon Lodges. The occasion
was made interesting by the presenta-
tion of Brother j. II. Allen of silver
past masters jewel. In making the pre-
sentation Brother Sowerbutts dwelt
upon the long and faithful services rem
dered to the lodge by Brother Allen and
expressed the hope that the lodge would
have the benefit of his services for a
long time TO come. There was a large
and enthusiastic audience present, and
the lady friends of the lodge were out in
good numbers. A fine musical pro-
gram was rendered by the following
ladies and gentlemen: Miss Bessie Hart.
vocal selection. accompanied by Prof.
SALESMAN: piano solo by Miss Ada
Doyle; instrumental selections, banjo,
guitar, and harp, Messrs. Downs. Handy,
and Hollidge; selection upon the auto
harp by Mr.. Kailer; vocal selection by
Mrs. Fitzhugh, followed by recitations
by Brother Hancock, of Iris Lodge, and
Brother Pierson, of Columbia Lodge,
whose recitation of the Watermelon"
was well received; recitations by Miss
Ira Kothma. Miss Ella Holmes. Miss
Dowden, Miss Lulu Brown. and Miss L..
Downs. The good of the order commit
tee is to be congratulated upon the fine
program arranged
Brother Sowerbutts informed the audi
ence of the intention of the lodge to
organize a ladies' auxiliary in the near
future. and invited the cooperation Of
the ladies present. Brother Newha1l
also spoke effectively.
Refreshments were served during the
course of the evening"
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
CLOSING ALMAs' YEAR.

At the November session of Almas
Temple officers will be elected for the
ensuing year There is very pretty
contest on for the Office of illustrious
potentate, the following worthy mobiles
being most prominent in the running:
William F. GUIDE, Edwin B. Hay and
Fred W. Behrens. The shrine will fare
well under the. direction of any one OF
the three.
Almas Temple has seven living honor
cry members, as follows: Sam Briggs,
AL Koran Temple. Cleveland; Joseph B.
Eakins, George w. Millar. James Nc
Gee. Charles T. Griffith, all of Mecca
Temple, New York; David F. Penning-
ton. Boumi Temple, Baltimore. and
Thomas F. Walsh, Ell Jebel Temple,
Denver.
George H. Walker has served twelve
years as a representative to the imperial
council, Harrison Dingman ten years,
Harry Standiford six and Frank H.
Thomas seven. All are widely known In
Masonic circles through the nation
Almas has for many years had the
pleasant custom of sending its sitting
potentate as first imperial representa-
tive. 1t will doubtless pursue that same
course at the coming election.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

Commandery, No. 80. Saturday. Novem-
Der 1; Standard Commandery. No. 1873,
Tuesday. November 4; Halcyon Comman-
derry. No. 12s, Friday. November, 4;
Ideal Commandery, No. 1888. Wednesday.
November ~; Golden Commandery. No.
i12. Wednesday, November 10: Capital
Commandery. No. 1923. Saturday. Novem-
Der 22:' Columbia Commandery. No. 374.
Tuesday. November %; Goodwill Com
mandery. No. q. Wednesday. November
26; Anacostia Commandery, No. 423,
Wednesday, December 3; Trinity Com
mandery, No. 522, Saturday. December
6; Resolute Commandery, No. $40, Tues
day, December 8.
Grand Commander Pattee reports
that perfect harmony prevails in the
order wherever it exists, and that ear
nest work is being done to increase its
membership. with marked measure Of
success. This is one of the oldest fra
ternal insurance orders in the United
States. and has disbursed more than
s7,000,000 to the beneficiaries of de-
ceased members
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
JUVENILE TENT.

Misses Nellie Scott and Bessie Coombs
of Eastern Juvenile Tent. |. O.. of r
gave a surprise party TO their deputy
ruler. Miss Hattie Hissey, Tuesday
night at her residence. 4Oj G Street
southeast. Music and games were play
ed until 20 O'Clock, when refreshments
were served. Those present We're: Miss
es Nellie Scott. Bessie Combs. Hattie
Hissey, Geneva Wolff, Carrie Bohannon.
Blanche Bohannon. Annie May Lusby,
Marion Evans Matte Scott, Oden Turn
er, Charlie Miller. and Johnnie Gates.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
PYTHIAN POINTS.

The Pythian General Fair Committee
met at headquarters in the Warder
building last night. The various chair
men all reported progress, and the fair
promises to be a complete success The
exact date of the fair is. however, still
in some doubt.
Superior Lodge, No. %. conferred the
first last night. A number of candidates
passed TO the rank of page. This lodge
is arranging to celebrate its fifth ami
versary. 1t has had but one death since
its organization.
Chancellor Commander Elmer Simp-
son greeted large number of visitors
at Century Lodge Thursday night. This
ledge has had very good year, and
now ranks nearly at the head in point of
membership.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

Tent 9, has done we'll. 1t suffered loss
by Withdrawals, but it has more than
made the loss good in new members
The committee on entertainment has an
interesting program for the last review
in each month. Golden Rule
Tent 3, has fitted up the handsomest
hall in the city at 430 Ninth Street
northwest, and is having good attend
ance. National Tent 1. has
been holding a series of open meetings
for the purpose of enlarging the mem
bership and enlisting the members in
the field work. The goal is 1000 mem
bers by the end of the year.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
THE WHITE SHRINE.

The organization of the new White
Shrine of Jerusalem was completed last
night at Naval Lodge Hall on Pennsyl-
yania Avenue southeast. The supreme
chancellor obligated the officers. There
was a good attendance, and the new
Shrine promises to become distinct
success. Mrs. John r. Adams, formerly
worthy matron of Martha Chapter, o. E.
S.. is worthy high priestess OF the new
Shrine and it is well Differed through
out The White Shrine bears the same
relationship to the Order of the Eastern
Star that Royal Arch Masonry does to
the Blue Lodge. no person being ad-
mitted unless they are members in good
standing in the Eastern Star. nor per-
mitted to continue as members after
losing their membership in that body. 1t
is in no sense competitor of the East
ern Star, but seeks to aid that order by
prsofiotihg IT'S growth and influence.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
THE GOLDEN CROSS.

Grand Commander +. j. Pattee. OF the
United order of the Golden cross, mas is
sued n circular letter to the different
communicates in his jurisdiction, giving
dates of the official visits of the grand
commandery. Interesting programs have
been arranged by the fifteen subordi-
nate communicates located in the Dis
trict of Columbia, who will entertain the
grand officers on the following dates
Mount Vernon Commandery, No, 44O,
Monday. October 20; Meridian Comman-
derry No. IFS, Friday, October "a; Ma
tional Commandery, No. S46. Monday.
October 81; Potomac Commandery, No.
494, Tuesday, October g; st. John S
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
ALMAs' CEREMONIAL.

Almas Temple. A. A. o. n. NJ. s.. had
a largely attended ceremonial session
Monday night. A big class of candidates
giided gracefully through the mazes OF
initiation. Several wellknown business
men were on the list. Following the
ceremonial came the traditional banquet,
at which there was the customary fes-
tivity The year has been very pros
porous one for Almas. and Potentate
Raymond was the recipient of many con-
gratulations for the good work done by
the temple during the year. A feature
OF the traditional was the presentation
to each person present of tiny ton OF
oonl
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
SUPERIOR LODGE.

Superior Lodge. No. 27, Knights of
Pythias, has arranged the following
schedule for the next quarter: The
rank of page will be worked on Satur-
day. October 4, and Saturday, November
Is; rank of esquire on Saturday, October
is. and Saturday, December 6; rank of
knight on Saturday, November 1, and
Saturday, December 20. knights Harry
Coope and Warren J. Coffin have been
elected to serve as master OF finance
and inner guard, respectively for the
next year,
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
MYRTLE LODGE.

Myrtle Lodge. No. 25, K. OF p, work.
ed the third in the ampiified form before
good attendance. After the initiation
refreshments and cigars were served, and
the members and visitors enjoyed the
lodges hospitality to the fullest extent
Myrtle Lodge continues to keep up the
record for excellent work in all ranks,
and there is an air of fraternity and
sociability in Myrtle castle hall that
makes all feel welcome. Past Chancel-
lor Samuel w. Edmunds tnow on Jay
work at the Government Printing Of
fice) is again regular in attendance, and
the feasts of oratory are worth going
miles to hear. are the reports chat reach
PYthian circles.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

ing monument TO American soldiers OF
all wars"
Now that the national convention at
Detroit has passed into history the
members of the District Corps are busy
ing themselves TO make their end of the
Grand Army encampment a success.
Col. Lee NJ. Lipscomb, chairman of the
general committee on the corps of vet
erans of the war with Spain and the in
cident insurrection in the Philippines,
has appointed all his subcommittees
and the outlook is encouraging, he
says.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Command, No. 1,
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
THE FoREsTERs.

During the twenty-one years Of it's ex-
istence the Independent Order of For
esters has disbursed to widows and or
phans the sum of s11, SOC. 900 and now has
a surplus of Sc, 900 900 on hand.
An increase of 1000 in the salary OF
DR.. Oronhyatekha. Independent Order
of Foresters, was refused by that Of
fcer at the supreme court session in Los
Angeles Cal
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
MODERN W00DMEN.

Fifteen thousand dollars will be spent
in the Entertainment Of the Modern
Woodmen at their next Head Camp con-
vention 70 be held in indianapolis. in
June. 1903. An entertainment commit
tee is already at work RAISING; the funds.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
A MAcCABEE MASON.

At the last meeting of the New Jeru-
salem Lodge. F. A. A. NJ. State COM
mander D. ". Gall. of the Maccabees,
was introduced as new affiliated mem
her
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
THE BEST PEOPLE.

Washington Lodge, B. P. o. E., gave
a fine smoker Wednesday night. The tall
cnt was out In quantity, and the Best
People foregathered in large numbers.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

Past Grand Master Henry Small born in this city in 1855
closely identified with the business the National
aterward became associated with
he raised
A. A. IN
I.aye
E of
Mr.. II Temple
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-13
AT THE SIGN or THE NOON. "
a ShnoSe That Has Become Known
Through the Efforts of the
Merit e Merit Co

This popular tailoring house. at
9O0 + Street, Washington, d. c.,
adopted the moon as its sign years
ago, and this celestial body, with its
pleased smile, has become so closely
associated with the Mertz establish
ment that it is small wonder one
thinks OF Mertz even when looking at
the moon in the skies.
The idea was conceived to give the
house something distinctive from
other houses, and the same idea with
different devices is being adopted bv
many modern establishments all over
the country.
But to go from the moon to the
business. MIR. Merit, of this firm
says the house is already in the field
Tor the mems fall orders. For thelast
week or so cases of woolens have
been arriving, and now the whole
store Is in condition for anv fall
ORDER man may want to place.
There Is a noticeable tone of ex-
clusiveness throughout the whole line
OF fabrics that the particular man of
today will fully relish.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-13
Cures Blood, Skin Troubles. Cancer, Blood
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lfyour blood is impure, thin. diseased
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catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood OF
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Describe trouble and special medical ad-
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-13
OFF ON SOUTHERN TRIP
President Roosevelt Will Be Absent
From WASHINGTON Two Weeks.

From Washington Two Weeks.
Washington, Nov. Il. - President
Roosevelt left Washington last night
at y o'clock to be absent nearly two
weeks. He was accompanied by Sec
rotary Cortelyou and his physician. DR..
peorge A. Lung. of the navy. There
also were a corps of servants and secret
service officials with the party. The
party arrived in Jersey City early this
morning AT noon today President
Roosevelt attended the dedicatory ex-
ercises of the New York Chamber of
Commerce building This evening the
presidents party viii be the guests at
the banquet given by the New York
Chamber of Commerce. The president
Will deliver a speech at the banquet.
AT midnight the president and his
party will leave New York on a special
train over the Pennsylvania Railroad
for Memphis. Tenn, going by way of
Pittsburg. Cincinnati and Louisville
and arriving at Memphis on Thursday
morning.
From Memphis the president will go
to Mississippi on bear hunt as the
guest of President Fish, of the Illinois
Central Railroad. He will be absent
on the hunt five days. No itinerary of
that part of the trip was made public.
Indeed, II would be impossible at this
time, to indicate even a. proximately
the route to be followed by the presi-
dent after he leaves Mem his. He will
arrive in Washington on the 21st inst.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-13
FulIUp and Ready

And when we say full up we mean every
department, and we are ready to show
you one OF the largest and most varied
stocks ever gotten together here. and the
lowest prices named in many seasons
frices, ~ fact, are an inducement of par
amount consideration; so don't visit this
city no matter what you want, without
first calling on us.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-13
CANNON ENDORSED FOR SPEAKER
Illinois Delegation Appoints Commit.
tee to Secure His Election.

'S SSSotiOU appoints commit
tee to Secure His Election.
Chicago, Nov. IA majority of the
Illinois delegation to congress gath
cred here yesterday and endorsed Con-
gresham Cannon, of the Eighteenth
Illinois district. for speaker of the
United States house of representatives
TO succeed Speaker Henderson. A COM
mittee, with Congressman Mann as
chairman, was appointed to further
Cannon's interests. Headquarters will
be opened in Chicago.
1t was announced at the meeting by
Mr.. A. J. Hopkins, candidate for the
United States senate to succeed Sena-
tor Mason. that assurances have been
received from a majority of the con-
gressmen in Indiana, Iowa. Minnesota.
Nebraska, Kansas and MICHIGAN that
they would support Congressman Can
non for the speakership. Those of the
Illinois delegation who were absent
from yesterdays meeting sent mes
sages in which all stated that they
were with Congressman Cannon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-13

THE DESTRUCTIVE TEREoo.
Something About The Worm Which
Injuries Wharf and Other Property
Under Water.
Bushy. Va, Nov. 10th. 1902

Bushy. Va, Nov. 10th, 1902.
There is n mollusk which exists, print
lively ia the form OF spat, in the Chesa-
pease bay and it's tributaries, as far as
saltwater goes, called. in the vernacular,
the salt water worm. Scientifically it is
known by several names, AZ teredo, ship
worm, wood-shrimp, etc. However, the
books make a distinction between some
Of them, "a, for instance. the wood
shrimp; but, as they all live only in salt
water, there can be but little difference.
Hear what The Century Dictionary aud
Cyclopedia says about the teredo, as fol
lows:
The teredo IL worm that gnaws
wood. Conspicuous for the destruction
which il occasions TO ships and submerged
wood. as piles, by perforating them in
all directions ia order TO establish hab-
itation. IL is n worm-shaped. grayish-
white animal. most of whose length is
owing to the elOngation OF the united
siphons or breathing tubes conveying
water TO the gills. The two valves of
the shell are small The viscera are main
" contained within the valves. In ex-
cavating in the wood-the shell is the
boring instrument-every individual is
careful TO avoid the tube formed by it,
ueighbor, and often a very thin leaf of
which are lined with a calcareou incrus-
tatiOn Many methods are in use TO pro
tect ships, piers. etc, from this destruc-
tive animals. such as copper sheathing-
treating with ereosote or corrosive subi-
mate, or driving numbers of short, broad
beaded nails into the timber, the rust
from which spreads and prevents the an
imal from settling.
In IidewaterNirginia the teredo's dam
age to wharf and boat property is great
er than that which is oecasioned by the
elements. II the bark is broken, or has
slipped away irom the wood. the largest
pile will be honey -combed, by the tere-
DO, in 3 70 years. The bottoms OF the
smaller vessels and canoes the latter. the
oysterman's boat are protected from the
re-edo by coating them with copper
paint.
One good thing for wharf owners is
chat piles are cut from the woods in the
winter time, when the sap is down. es-
pccially IL the specie be Of rough and
tenacious bark which closely hugs the
wood. the bark will cling closely to
the wood, for as long as the bark re-
mains unbroken, the tercdo will not en-
ter the wood The tercdo will have
nothing to do with bark and especially il
il be white or red oak bark.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-13
Notice to Condemn Land

To the heirs at law OF Thomas +. Terry
deceased-Bettie ". Arnold, or Arnall b. T.
South ward and NJ. T. SOuthWard his wife
Thomas q. Terry. and l.. N. Terry. his wife
II. h. Akers and Maggie Akers. his wife Nor
man q. Terry, Matte Il. Terry, George Row
land Terry, Ryland Franklin Terry and
Robert Walker Terry, the last three infants
over the age OF fourteen aud under the age
OF twenty-one years, ana any Others there
maybe, heirs at law OF Thomas +. Terry de-
ceased TO the applicant hereto, unknown.
You are hereby notified that we shall
make application to the County Court OF
Caroline county, Va, on the first day Of the
December term Of said Court, being the Sth
day OF December. 1902. for the appointment
% i've disinterested freeholders, who shall
view and after viewing and hearing such
proper evidence as shall be offered by any
party IN Interest. shall ascertain and report
10 said court what win be lust cOmpenEa-
ton for l2.9J acres Of land, lying west OF
huther Glen Station, Caroline county, Va
and between IL and the North Anna River
being part OF the lands OF the estate OF
Thomas 4. Terry, decc ased, which we pro-
pose 10 take In accordance with provisions
OF Chapter 10 OF the Code OF Virginia and the
VARIOUS amendments thereto, for the purpose
OF changing tie present location OF
our road bed and track TO said land so &C.
CURED and further TO ascertain aud FepOrs
what. II any. VIII be the damage to the rest
due OF the tract, beyond the peculiar benefits
20 De derived In respect to such residue from
the WORK 10 be constructed.
Respectfully,
The Richmond, FrederickaburR
and Potomac Railroad Co
BY Chandler & Chandler, Its Counsel
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