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opportunity 10 place themselves side by
side with their male relatives who had
pledged themselves TO war against vice in
all its forms and to practice the beaut-
full virtue OF charity toward those who
suffer.
In the District of Columbia we have
four Rebekah lodges-Naomi and Ruth in
the central portion Of the city. Dorcas
in the northeast. and Martha Washington
in Georgetown. Each of these is doing
an immense amount of good in its re
spective locality. 1t is fact well known
to those entitled TO visit the subordinate
and Rebekah lodges that the work is as
well done in the latter as in the former.
and the same spirit of enterprise and
Advancement that pervades the subordi-
nate lodge also exist in the I;ebekah
lodge. The time was when a woman, in
an intellectual point of view, was con-
sdered mans inferior: that time has
gone by, never to return. That woman is
mans equal in mental power and intel
leCtual attainment is fully demonstrated
in the work done in the Rebekah lodges,
and she is mans inferior only in physi
cal strength.
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GRAND LODGE SESSION.

Inc opening session of the Grand Lodge.
| knights OF Pythias, was held "Wednesday
| evening. In the absence of the grand
/ chancellor. the grand vice chancellor. ]
G. Mcqueen, presided. After the hearing
of the report of the committee on Gre
dentials the annual report of Grand Chan
cellor WIber was presented. 1t was an in
teresting review OF the work OF the year.
He said: In rendering to you full ac-
count of my stewardship during the Pyth
ian Period now drawing to Il close. II
gives ne the greatest pleasure to be able
to report that the past year has in gen.
eral been one of marked prosperity and
growth throughout this grand old domain
in addition to our numerical growth and
financial prosperity we have as attendant
blessings the utmost peace and harmony
Let us trust that with worldly success
(which is not The highest aim of our Or
der) there has been no pause or atate-
ment in the earnest striving after that
fuller lifC-that frUitiJn OF its sublime
teachings-upon which Pythianism is so
insistent
1T is quite noteworthy that though a
marked increase ir membership is OBJ
served, quality OF material has not been
sacrificed for quantity. This is az it should
De. OGf order sets a nlSh standard 70.
her votarics. and in the opening years
Of the twentieth century let US one and all
resolve that the standard shall not be
lowered i'll the selection of material for
our lodges; let worth and not numbers be
our watchword. Let us also be solicitous
in securing as the officers of our lodges
those best qualified to MI them: merit
rather than iavOr or rotation should be
the unlailng rule. and thus for ourselves
preserve and hand down to those who fol-
low, our institutions unimpaired. so that
the world ut large may continue to be
wiser and better for having in its midst
the Pythian fraternity. which finds its
inspiration in the recognition OF Almighty
Cod, his fathcrhood and our brotherhood.
We have every reason to congratulate
ourselves on the he althy and prosperous
condition Of our order in this domain.
We have not remained exactly at q
standstill this year. as both the Hall As
sociution and its adjunct. the committee
Of forty-iive. have done some very neces-
sary executive work. and at this writing,
have been informed, the Hall Associa-
ton has proposition in contemplation
that promises fruitful issue.
The brethren who are members of
these two energetic bodies are indefati-
gable and enterprising, and the order is to
be congratulated, but they cannot, with
out the cordial aid AID assistance Of our
entire membership. be expected to con-
summate our most cherished desire |
would recommend that the Grand Lodge
trustees be appointed members OF the
committee Of forty-fye, as this body is
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ANNIVERSARY PROCLAMATION.

The grand master and grand patriarch,
/. o. o. T, OF the District. have received
copies of the following anniversary proc
lamation:
Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. o. o. f,
Office OF the grand sire.
TO the officers and members of grand
and subordinate bodies Of the |. o. o. F.,
and 10 all whom it may concern:
In accordance with time honored GUS
tom, and in obedience to the resolution of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, I, \. c. Cable
grand sire, by virtue of the authority
vested in me, DO hereby enjoin upon all
grand aad subordinate bodies under the
Jurisdiction of the order, to take app"o-
pirate action for the due cOmmemoration
Of the 2Gth day OF April. 1902, it being the
ciEhty-third anniversary of cur order, by
suitable exercises in observance Of the
day and by public thanksgiving to Al
mighty God for his manifold mercie5 to us
as individuals and as an order.
Done ct the city of Covington, Ohio,
this, the 18th day Of February, Ammo Dom
I'M, 1902, and OF the order the eighty
third year.
"a. c. CABLE, Grand Sire"
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THE GRAND C0MMANDERY.

The Grand Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar. holds its annual meeting in May
This commandery, which had but few
members when orgcnized, is growing in
size. 1t is now composed of the follow
inging members-S2 in all.
Past Grand Commanders-N. D. Larner,
Charles +. Scott Frank II. Thomas. 2. ".
Darby, E. G. Davis, William T. Gi lliher,
Harrison Dingman.
Representatives: No. William s.
Parks, Fred W. Behrcns, Claude +. King
No y. J. narrower Benjamin PARK
hurst, Harry +. Riley. No. William s.
WadGey James s. Raeburn, r. J.. Middle
ton. No. Robert Cook, Thomas E.
Landca, Angus Lamond. No. 5-F5ancis
J. Wcodman, Edwin B. Hesse, William E.
Miller.
Past Commanders: No. Robert Boyd,
W. H. circuit D. u. Dixon, II. *. Simpson,
Alex. H. Holt. George II. Walker Thomas
p. Morgan, Charles T. Caldwell, Jesse T.
Grant. Joseph A. Oliver.
No. 2-Charles W. Hancock. Frank ".
Marshall Matthew Trimble. Myron NJ.
Parker James +. Allen, Thomas L. Woods,
Jose VI. Yznaga Emmett {. Elmore. John
X. Robinson, E. B. Hay s. II. Merrill.
Bennett 4. Allen, J. II. Small, Jr-. John s.
Loud, Walter H. Kicpfer Walter b. Pet
tus- No. 81. H. Hood. George Z. Cor
Eon, John Lynch, Daniel johnson. \. B.
Jackson, \. b. Bennett. ". Vinson. Will
liam F. Hunt. Samuel NJ. Yeatman, ]. f.
r. Appleby, John 4. Lacy. J. ". Thomas,
John Z. Wagner. No. Andrew w. KEEL
ley. william H. H Cissel. Martin r.
Troop, f. +. Lawson, Joseph H. Jochum
Hobert ". Hardy, George \. Shehan, c.
c NJ Loeficr. John f. O'Neill, Martin
~ ~
Henderson, william F. Guide No. 5-Jchn
H. Olcott, Alexander Mckenzie. Jesse
". Lee. jr., George c. Ober, Charles A.
Stockett. Arvine W. Johnston.
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THE GRAND ARMY.

Brainard H Warner, one of the most
prominent business men of the city, has
become chairman OF the committee OF
citizens soliciting funds for the entertain
ment of the encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Mr.. Warmers &C
ceptance was largely based on the results
shown in the canyassing. and he con-
sidered it public duty to accept the call.
General Torrance says he considered the
raising of upward of $4,000 in one week
rs an extraordinary feat, and he expressed
his congratulations TO the members of the
committee. From pledges received the
indications are that the amount sub
scribed will shortly be brought up to
$50, GOO
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MASONIC NOTES.

- The School Of instruction Of the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter met Friday night at
the cha2tcr temple in the Masonic Tom
pie. Grand Visitor and Lecturer Orville
Drown took charge OF the class.
Aithras Lodge of Perfection, No. !, met
last Tuesday night at the Cathedral and
conferred TIE fourth and fifth degrees.
Orient Lodge Of Perfection, No .. met
Thursday night
The present officers Of the Grand Chap
Ter o. E. s. are as follows: E F. Watson
w. c. N: Charles J. O'NeiH. W. G. -.
Z. Bornheim, \. @. NJ. B. A. Allen, 4.
T. = Rose A. fost. grand secretary: J.
S. Shields, grand treasurer.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter is
making good progress with its arrange
ments for participation in the Masonic
ialr. The ladies' OF the chapter have en-
listed heartily in the work.
Washington Council. No. I. Royal and
Select Masters, met last Monday night.
The officers of this body for the current
year are: Claude +. King. I'll Ill. M:
Z. H. Daniel, r. Ill D. NJ; ]. c. Johnson
]. p. C. of Work; James Lansburgh, treas
urer; George E. Corson, recorder.
Mrs. William Mckinley is a member
OF the Eastern Star at Canton On the
occasion OF the late Presidents visit to
Northampton, Mass. his party was driven
TO the residence OF Captain Williams
where a beautiful loving cup was pre-
scented to Mrs. Mckinley by Bethesda
Chapter. Order OF Eastern Star. Mrs. Gen.
g. l. Hastings made the presentation
speech, to which Mrs. Mckinley respond
ed, expressing her pleasure and apprecia-
ton OF the gift.
Eminent Sir knight William c. May
bury. past commander of Detroit Com
mandery, knights Templar, and head of
Michigan Scottish Rite Masonry, is mayor
OF Detroit. He Was long q member of
Congress, and is well known to tho frat
ers IN this Jurisdiction particularly those
OF Columbia Commandery, No. 2, of which
he has been an honorary member twenty
years.
Eminent Commander John J. Narrower,
OF Columbia COmmandery, No. 2, K. r,
has made splendidly active presiding Of
fcer. He was made a Master Mason in
Roswell Lee Lodge, in August, 1875, at
Springfield, Mass. where he resided for
twelve years. After his return to this
city, in 1881. he took his capituiary de-
srees in Washington r. A. Chapter, No. 2.
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eighth anniversary of the date of the
founding of this now universal order. 1t
is the custom for the Grand Lodge OF the
District to hold its annual meetings on
this date.
On February 10, 1854, the Pythian order
now numbering half a million souls
was born in this city 1t was the product
of the brilliant mind of the late Justus
II. Rathbone, of Washington. He was a
descendant of John Rathbone, one of the
original sixteen purchasers OF Block ISL
and. IN 16S2-S4 John Rathhone was q
member Of the Rhode Island General As
semply as representative from Block ISL
and. In 1856 he was one of the petitioners
to the King of Great Britain in reference
to the Quo Warranto." On his mothers
side Mr. Rathbone was descended from
John Dwight. who came from England in
1899, and settled at Dedham, Mass. Rath-
bones father was prominent lawyer in
Utica. His name was Justus Hull Rath-
bone. When about twenty years OF age
young Rathbone taught school in Hough-
ton county, Mich, on Lake Superior Here
he wrote the first ritual OF the X of p.
order, circumstance to which Superior
Lodge No. p. of this city. owes its origin
and name.
Uocm of hfty-six verses, entitled,
Biographical Sketch of Mammy's Oar
ling" which was written By the elder
Rathbone, September r. 1915. and treats
of the performances of Iustus Henry Hath
bone, then six years old, is among the
papers which are now carefully treasured
by the order. 1t is written in humorous
and loving vein and is very interesting.
Three years ago the Pythian order hon.
ored the memory of the founder by dedi-
eating It line monument to his memory at
Utica. \. V. Past Supreme Chancellor Ed
ward Dunn and Supreme Representative
John NJ. Kline represented the Grand
Lodge Of the District of Columbia at the
Rathbone monument dedication. Past Su-
preme Chancellor Dunn was accorded the
honor of unveiling the monument as the
OLDEST living Supreme Chancellor, per-
sonal friend of the founder, and the rep
rescntatiye of the Mother Domain.
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BG0lHER PRESIDENT PALMA.

PrcsiGcnt-eloct Estrada Palma, OF Cuba.
is a master Mason, having been initiated
in a military lodge started at his native
city of Ba-amo at the outset OF the ten
years war. IN 1865. As it was customary
then by all Freemasons TO use nom
de guerre, his was that of "Seiba" Gnean-
ing large tree OF Cuba). de was sue
cessfully passed and raised. Ulhapp!ly,
he has not regularizCd the degrees obtain
cd in the field oc battle. but il is almost
certain that he Will do so as soon as he
returns TO Cuba, his adorsd country which
he las not seen since lS17-twenty- four
years, 1t is fact that he swore, while
being kept a prisoner in Spain, that he
would never 20 again 10 Cuba unless it
was free and independent country. This
he has seen, and soon VIII be there to rule
his DCoDle
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GRAND ARMY NOTES.

Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis, of the Re
formed Church of Brooklyn, was in the
city last week. He was one of the
principal speakers at the annual ban
quet of the Grand Army of the Republic
Wednesday evening. The dinner was in
honor OF Commander-in- Chief Ell Tor
rance. DR.. Ennis, who was formerly a
well-knowr pastor here, is chaplain-n-
chief of the national organization ct Sons
Of Veterans, which joined the Grand
Army in welcoming General Torrance.
Governor Stanley, of Kansas, accord
ing to his story" says The Western
Veteran" made a great strike for the
old veterans of his State during the few
days he was in Washington. Mr.. Stanley
claims credit for inducing the President
to issue his soldier preference order
Holy smoke, The gaul of Stanley, to at
tempt to rob the President and palm OFF
such stuff on the old boys in Kansas,
He must take US for lot of old fools
Say, Governor. you have made record on
soldier preference; we are fixing up The
roll, and will print it for your inspection
Watch for it.
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our wives, mothers. sisters, and daughters
IN closer contact, and thus 20 better I'M
deTstan1ing of fraternai work. 1t is my
belief that at some future date they Will
be fully recognized as part of our be-
loved order, and I would say. Lord
hasten the day" 1 desire to publicly re-
turn my thanks to the Rathbone Sisters,
OF this city, who en- several occasions have
entertained me so pleasantly. These Wis
its were always a delightful nature and,
can assure them, very much appreciated
Il wish to express my thanks most
heartily to all the members of our fra
tcrnity in this domain for their uniform
courtesy and respect, and to my associate
Grand Lodge officers | owe a debt of last
ing gratitude. l shall always affection
ately remember their loyalty. devotion,
and constancy to me in the discharge of
nay official duties"
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PYTHIAN NOTES.

sixty-fve members of the lower house.
over score Of members OF the upper
house of Congress. two Justices of the
Supreme Court and several members of
the Cabinet are Knights. Speaker Hen
derson, who is member Of the order.
has been presented with a cane OF dog
wood sapling from Mount Vernon. In tho
stick is microscopic view of the Capitol
and on its scrolls are emhlems OF tho
Masonic order, knights of Pythias. and
the G. A. R. The handle is a deer foot,
from an animal that was killed in General
Henderson's district in 1856
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MASONIC.

George F. Corson is on the high road to
the highest Masonic honors. In the Ordi-
nary course of events he will be the next
Grand Commander OF Templars. He is al
ready an honorary thirty-thrd of the A.
\. S. r. He is also line officer of the
General Grand Chapter, and, if he lives
long enough, is sure to become general
grand high priest. an honor attained by
but one other Washingtonan, Noble D.
Larner. Mr.. Corson is an earnest Mason
and has long been prominent in the fra
ternity in the District of Columbia.
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Having Identified from Roswell Lee Lodge.
he affiliated with St. Johns Lodge. Nc
II, of this city. He was kRighted in Col
umbia Commandery, No. >, April S. 1892
and has served as its warden. standard
bearer, junior warden, and senior warden.
He was also worthy patron of Esther
Chapter, No. :. Order OF the Eastern Star.
Of this city, during the year 1898, and
president of the Union Soldiers Alliance
during the same year. During the past
thirty years Sir Knight narrower has
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In HONOR OF THE FOUNDER.

The Grand Lodge, knights of Pythias,
Pythan Cooperative Hall, 902 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. TIE Grand Lodge met on
Wednesday night and continued in session
every night during the week. Wednesday
was the 10th of February, and the thirty
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viii Re found that i occupies prominent
place in the worlds history, and mil
lions vet unborn will bless the order and
the name of Wildey and his associates,
who erected the structure of Friendship,
Love, and Truth" in this fair land of ours
Odd Fellowship is potent because ii
teaches truth and purity. and it never
received more important and powerful
accession to its strength than when II
opened its doors to welcome the army
of noble women who only waited for the
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financially interested in the success CT
the project.
with due regard for the Supreme
Lodge statutes. constitution, and ritual
so far as any recognition is concerned
l wish to say word OF praise in behalf
Of this friendly order. 1t is doing great
work and n grand work in our midst at
the present time. and is capable of still
larger accomplishments as it grows and
fiourishes. Many Pythians of this domain
are identified with its interests: it brings
Arizona republican., 1902-10-11
PASSENGERS HELD UP

Laredo, Tex, October 10.-The strike of the Texas Mexican railroad and the National railroad firemen is still on. and with one exception not a wheel was turned over either road out oi the city. Passengers from the north re- main about the hotel corridors and are anxiously asking when the train will move southward. Governor Savers has sent Adjutant General Scully here with a party of rangers. United States Mar shal William Hansen has also arrived and he, together with the adjutant and rangers, will afford the railroad all as sistance necessary.
 MT. Hansen is here at the request of Attorney General Knox to investigate the strike, but he will take no action beyond protecting the United States mails.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-11
STOCKS.

Atchison, s77s; do preferred 997s c. & O., 50; Rock Island, 19515; Big Four. 10O1s; C. & S., 3OA do preferred, 70% :; do second preferred, 46; Erie, SS7s: Great Northern preferred, 1SS; Manhat- tan. 134A; Metropolitan. 1874; Missouri Pacific, 110A New Jersey Central, 170; New York Central, 153A; Pennsylvania. 1611a: St. Louis and San Francisco, 733s; do preferred. S2; do second pre- ferred. 72%; St. Paul, 1S5k; Southern Pacific, TIA; Union Pacific, 1041s; Amalgamated Copper, 627s; Anaconda, 96; Sugar, 121; U. s. Steel, 39% do pre- ferred. SS%; Western Union, 919s San ta Fe Copper, 1.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-11
YOUTHFUL INVENTORS
 HORRIBLE CRIME
Insane by Study Over a Wonderful
 Air Brake.

Pittsburg, October 1O-A boy named Charles Cowley, aged F years, of Homestead, Pa. killed his mother and one sister this morning at o'clock with an axe. He also hacked four other sisters so badly that they will die He then attacked an elder brother. James. but the axe glanced off his head and the brother awoke. He jumped out of bed when he saw the would be assassin and knocked him down with a chair. He then took him to the police station.
 Charles was lodged in the county jail here at 10 o'clock. He failed to recog- nizc his brother James. For two years he has been working on a device for d combined air and power brake It is said to be a wonderful invention and that men who have seen it maryeIed at the mechanical ability of the inventor in view of his years.
 He was of a kindly disposition and was said to be very fond of his mother and brothers and sisters. Recently he has been very quiet. and while his ac- tions were a trifle queer no attention was paid to them. When questioned later today Cowley denied emphatically that he committed the deed
 He tells a fairly connected story in which he reiterates his innocence. He says he was awakened at an early hour by sounds on the first floor and went down stairs to investigate. Returning upstairs he states he found his sister lying across the bed covered with blood and he fled to give the alarm
 The five other members of the family injured are reported tonight as having fair chance of recovery.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-11
A NEW TEXT. Southern Preacher Gives Food for
 Thought.

Coffee works in many different and unsuspected ways. MT. E.. l.. Wesson, pastor of Baptist Church of Sardis, Miss, writes:-
 "I loved coffee from my infancy, and never knew of it hurting me until I was B years old. 1 suffered with head , aches if forced to do without it. and some times used it three times a day, but headache had been one of the ills of our family and therefore I thought it was an inherited evil for which cof- fee was a special remedy, but about nine years ago, I began to suffer from sleeplessness. which continued until it seemed as if my nerves would wreck for want of sleep. and yet I could nat sleep.
 A friend suggested that I quit coffee except for breakfast, which l did, and so found that I could sleep little bet ter, but my headaches continued, and my nervous system would sometimes seem as if the very flores of my flesh were moving within me. It went on until three years ago I began to suffer at night with an itching sensation on my limbs below my knees and on my arms below the elbows, and sometimes all over my body, but there was no eruption on the skin; the flesh was smooth and white. I consulted several good physicians, but with no avail.
 I had no idea that the coffee l drank in the morning caused 1t, but finally de- cided to stop coffee for a while, and try Postum Food Coffee. Wife made 1t according co directions so that I liked it equally as well as coffee. l had no idea that IC would relieve the awful itching deep down in my flesh. but thought l would try it to see if there only few days, when I discovered that the itching was not so severe. When I had used it ten days, my wife said, What is the matter with you? You do not seem to be troubled with that itch ing sensatio I told her that I did not know what was the cause. but I knew that I was not troubled with the itching any more and was thankful for it.
 I then went over to preach in another town. and while there drank some strong coffee, and the itching returned. When I came back home, I commenced using Postum again. and the itching ceased Then I decided that coffee in some way produced the itching. I drink Postum three times a day, and rest as well as I ever rested, and never have headaches any more. I believe that hundreds of preachers who suffer from indigestion, nervousness and worry, would find rest and health if ; they would quit coffee and use Pos tum."
Arizona republican., 1902-10-11
IN A WEEK OR TEN DAYS
Work Will Be Begun on the Phoenix
 6 Eastern.

The people of Phoenix and the wh~', exchange the inquiry. When is work going to begin on the new road?" for some other expression of curiosity. Work will begin within a few days. perhaps ten. President Murphy. who was in the city yesterday. met the members of the right of way commit tee. after which he announced that the grading would begin within a week or ten days.
 The building of the road has been doubted by no one since MT. Murphy months ago said it was to be construct ed. What the people have been want ing to know was when the livelineSs attending the actual construction might be expected to set in. for the benefits from the work of building will begin as soon as the first scraper full of dirt is moved.
 All the deeds for the right of way have not yet been procured. Some Of the owners of the land have not yet been seen or communicated with. but the committee is sure that 1t can re- move every obstacle along the right of way inside of ten days.
 There may be some condemnation proceedings. but they will not occupy a minute. that ought to he devoted to railroad building. for as soon as the necessary bona is filed the property in- volved becomes a part of the right of way. only the value of it remaining to be determined.
 Grant Brothers. the contractors. ara ready to begin at once.