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The Washington times., 1902-08-31
THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY.

We would again call the attention OF
our members to the tenth anniversary of
their order which occurs Oceober l. Let
us make il a red letter day. We have
an order of which we may we'll feel
proud-proud of our wonderful growth.
now numbering over 1O3. 900 loyal Lady
Maccabees-proud of the fraternity ex-
isting throughout the length and breadth
of our order-proud OF our standing in
the fraternal field, The Ladies of the
Maccabees Of the World is the ninth
largest fraternal beneficiary society In
North America, and its record stands
out clear and unsullied. Our certifi-
Gates in force amount TO over $40, 900. 001
and up to July l, 1902, we have paid to
the benefciaries of our members the
splendid sum of s2.l66. .020.S5 Cheaper
societies there are-but we do not ad-
vertise on a basis of cheapness. We do,
however, pride ourselves on our stabil-
ity. and we note with satisfaction that
our members all over the country have
come to realize that cheap insurance has
no longer any attractions for thinking
people. as experience and statistics have
proven to us that we must build for the
future protection of our members. How
can a cheap society. without proper
provision for an adequate emergency
fund, guarantee to their membership
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
GENERAL CARNAHAN.

Major Gen. James r. Carnahan, head
of the semi military branch of the Pyth-
ian order, was born at Dayton. in the
county of Tippecanoe. Ind, November is,
| 1S4f. He is of Scotch Irish descent.
| and comes from military stock. his
great grandfather, with two brothers.
having been soldiers throughout the
Revolutionary War. At the age of ff-
teen he started life as a bookkeeper in
/ large commercial house. where, dur
ing a service of two years. he saved
money enough to procure a college edu-
cation. but found himself at the end of
that period. through the bank failures
that occurred at the time. the possessor
of only s.. He entered Wabash College,
Charlottesville, Ind. where he secured
his education by doing janitor work and
gardening. At the first call for troops
for the civil war he enlisted as a private
in what was afterward Lew wallace's
celebrated Eleventh Indiana Regiment Of
volunteer zouaves. In 1862 he was COM
missioned and transferred to the Eighty
sixth Indiana Regiment and was sas-
signed to the army of the Cumberland
CritteDden's Twenty-first Army Corps
Carnahan remained with Crittenden's S
army until the close of the war, taking
part with his company and regiment in
every battle of the corps until the At
lanta campaign.
After the war closed he was rendered
commission in the regular army, but
owing to i'll health, caused by active
service and exposure in the field and at
the earnest desire of his relatives and
friends, he declined the appointment.
In the autumn of 1865 he returned to
Wabash College. completed his course,
and was graduated in the fall of 1856.
He then took up the study of law in the
office OF Ray, Gordon & March at In
dianapolis and also at the Indianapolis
Law School. from which he graduated.
He was admitted to practice before the
Supreme Court of the State in 1867; To-
Gated at Lafayette for the practice of
the law. and in October of that wear
was elected State Att@ney for what was
known as the Tippccanoe circuit, which
position he filled until 1873. In October.
1874. he was elected Judge of the Tip
pecanoe Criminal Circuit Court.
In the winter of 1874 he became a
member of Lafayette Lodge. No 81,
Knights of Pythias, in which lodge he
yet retains membership Passing
through the chairs of that lodge and
entering the grand lodge. first as repre-
sentative, he was elected grand vice
chancellor OF Indiana in January, 1879,
and grand chancellor one year later
In January. 1881. he was elected a repre-
sentative to the Supreme Lodge, of
which body he became a member at the
session of 1882 in Detroit.
General Carrahan was the first to ad-
vocate the formation OF the uniform
rank, At the supreme lodge in Cleve-
land, Ohio. in 1877. the drill of the Fay
ette Knights of Pythias Drill Corps.
which he had organized. secured many
plaudits and at the next session OF the
same lodge in Indianapolis, it carried
off the first prize. Captain Carnahan Sc
curing prize of sword as best COM
mander. When the uniform rank was
organized shortly thereafter his corps
was instituted as Lafayette Division No |
l, with Captain Carnahan as knight |
At the session of the supreme lodge |
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
THE IMPERIAL COUNCIL.

We had = charming trip TO Califor-
mia at the time of the session of the
Imperial Council. Mystic shrine Many
of the nobility were gathered in San
Francisco during Shriner week and the
mobiles of Islam Temple were never
ceasing. never-tiring in their efforts to
make the visit of the wandering tribes
one of long-remembered pleasure. I'm
der the leadership of Past Imperial Po-
tentate Charles L. Field-a host and an
indefatigable entertainer in himself
alone-ably assisted by Col. Charles H.
Murphy. Islams energetic potentate,
the numerous entertainments provided
for the visitors were all of the most
pleasing and enjoyable kind. The ses-
sion of the Imperial Council was one of
the best attended in many years, two
full days being given up TO careful de-
alterations for the good of the nobility.
An impression seems TO prevail in our
city that some change was made by
the Imperial Council in the minimum
fees for the order. This is not correct.
as no change was made in the present
law at this session. Temples, however.
have the power TO increase their fees
to suit their own circumstances.
At the close of the session / left San
Francisco and visited my old friend
Charles C. Royce at Chico. Cal. $50
miles north from Frisco in the SacTa-
mento Valley. spending thirty days
with him on the great Bidwell ranch OF
25. 900 acres devoted 10 grain. fruit,
nuts. etc. Col. Royce is the general
manager of this immense tract and has
been in charge there for the last four
teen years.
After concluding my visit here l re-
turned to Frisco. and from there took
the steamer Pamona for Eureka, on
Humboldt Bay, 22O miles north from
our starting point. to visit our mutual
pie. Noble Bell is the weather observer
at this point. At Eureka l also found
Noble W. F. Clyborne, one of Eureka S
prominent lawyers; Noble J. B. Pryor,
special agent of the General Land Of
fee, and Noble E. B. Cottrell, late of the
Census Office. all members of Almas
Temple, of this city, so that although
nearly 3.400 miles from home l was
made TO feel entirely at home each no
BILE named doing all in his power to
make my stay one of great enjoyment.
Remained about two weeks the spe-
cial guest of Noble Bell and then was
Obliged, owing to terms of limitation on
my return ticket. to turn my face home
ward, reaching Washington August t.
after sixty-one days of the most enjoy
able outing l ever had.
HARRISON DINGMAN.
Past Imperial Potentate
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

Uranus, the next, in 10000 days, which
is one-half the preceding number; Sat
urn, the next, in 10000 days. which is
one-third the period of Uranus; Jupiter
revolves in 1000 days. which is two
ffths of the period of Saturn. and so
on, and so on, which. in the strict con-
formity with the laws of nature. will
bring the +th day of September on a
Thursday this year. Strange as it may
appear, that is the very day which has
been selected by US to go to Trenton
With all this explanation, you cannot
fail TO remember not to forget to re-
member the day and date. so you can
be on hand, having in the meantime OBJ
tanned your railroad ticket from us
The Recorder also gives the follow
ing hot roast on a claimant to member
sip. He says: AN uncomfortable,
dyed in the wool, wicked. deliberate
scoundrel named Manuel J. Hanna, for
merly a low-lived politician of this city.
is going around the country gulling the
people (confined mostly to Shrinersl,
and by telling them that he is mem
Der of this temple, makes himself so
agreeably pleasant that he has no diff
ficulty in obtaining money by having
checks cashed on some bank here, all
of which are fictitious and worthless.
He generally confines the amount TO $50.
All temples are kindly requested to
give warning to their members 10 be on
the lookout for him. We are frequently
called upon for loans from peripatetic
gentlemen who have just met with the
misfortune OF having their pocketbooks
lifted, and who request accommodati
suited to their necessities, at the same
time claiming membership in some tenn
pie at a distance. The honest ones OBJ
tain what they need, and the others are
reprimanded to a degree commensurate
with the crime committed. We have a
system that never fails. whereby fraud
is Immediately discovered. This is in
tended to warn all members OF this
temple never to oblige a stranger, but
send him to the poten:ate or recorder,
and he will be dealt with according to
his merits. Never cash a strangers
check. no matter whom he may be or
say he represents. The originality of
that story relating to the loss of pock-
etbooks and operations of thieves dates
back to the days of Pharaoh and is
just as potent in acquiring the needful
as ever. We could tell a story that
would bring tears from a wooden Indian
and cause heart failure to a bronzed
Hercules. but it would not produce
penny. Not a cent"
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
DON'T CARE FOR ORDERS.

The recent convention of the Grand
dicted street fairs and carnivals. But
the order seems never to have touched
St. Joseph. The Elks of that city last
Monday opened their carnival, and
private letter says: Carnival week Of
the St. Joseph Elks, for which prepar-
weeks past. opened today under favor
able conditions. South Seventh Street
has been transformed into a street fair
and midway OF amusement features. n
which the pleasure seeker and merry
maker can find no end of attractions.
Business houses and streets are ies-
tooned with purple bunting and flags or
all nations and everything presents a
carnival appearance. The week. 5 pro-
gram lis replete with attractive special
features in the way of floral parades. in
dustrial displays. concerts ana prize
contests. Later in the week Dig dele
cations of Elks and other visitors are
expected from Kansas city. Topeka,
Leavenworth, Omaha. and numerous
other cities ard towns.
The Grand Lodge OF Elks adopted tho
recommendation of the committee on
rules and laws absolutely prohibiting
The holding of street fairs or carniyalS
under the auspices of Elks lodges. The
law will not go into effect until jan
uary /, l9C3. The debate over the ques-
tion was spirited. but the feeling among
the members of the Grand Ledge that
such fairs and carnivals were not in ac-
cord with the fundamental principles Of
the order was evidently very strong and
the committees recommendations were
adopted.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

coined the Imperial Potentate back to
Omaha with clash of cymbals whrl of
Dervishes, and speeches OF hearty VOL
come and congratulation.
The Supreme Council of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite Northern
Masonic Jurisdiction of the United
States of America of which Henry l..
Palmer. 33d of Milwaukee. Wis, is most
puissant sovereign grand commander,
and Clinton f. Paige. S3d. of Bingham
ton. y. Y. is grand secretary, will COM
mence its annual session on Tuesday
September l6. in Freemason's Hail.
Providence, R. l. The headquarters of
the Northern Supreme Council will be
at the Narragansett Hotel. This is one
of the most important Masonic meetings
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
TERM OR WHOLE LIFE?

Will the fraternal orders now doing
busines on rates wholly inadequate to
provide for whole life" protection re-
adjust or choose to enter the line OF
those seeking to furnish term" in
surance only.
In criminal cases in the courts, the
prosecution is often compelled to
elect" on what count the offender Will
/ be tried So it is strictly up to large
number of the orders TO elect on which
of the two tracks mentioned they will
run.
There is no particular necessity for
fright. 1t isn't going to come like thief
in the night; but steadily and surely the
march of events is bringing all orders
10 understand that insurance protection
cannot be furnished either for a term
or the whole OF life for less than cost.
plus an amount equivalent to the cost
of management. 1t is equally clear that
cost" for the term and for the whole
o. life cannot be the same. This Is a
business proposition pure and simple.
1t is clearly demonstrated that pro-
tection for term of ten. twenty. thirty
years can be provided under our CO.
operative lodge system for cost re-
markably small. Review the Work or
the orders now twenty years old-tne
Ancient Order the Royal Arcanum, the
Modern Woodmen, the Supreme Tent,
Knights of the Maccabees. and others.
These are our giant fraternities; they
have been wonderfully successful. and
all started business on rates ridicu-
lousy low.
Each of these have experienced an
ver-increasing mortality, ana know OF
a certainty that, despite fancies and
figures by wise-heads intending TO show
otherwise il is the mortality that de-
termines cost-actual cost. What an or
der charges has little TO do with 1t. the
equivalent of actual cost must be forth
coming sooner or later. AS evidence OF
this. all of the orders named above
except the Modern WOcdmen-have in
creased their rates to greater or less
degree during the past FIVE years: and
even now some of these are already en-
gagged in an Intelligent investigation OF
present actual conditions to find II an
other increase can be avoided. In lieu
OF failure up to this time to readjust.
the Woodmen have proposed complete
and radical change.
The problem is this: A term rate is
one thing; a whole lie rate is positive
ly another proposition. All these orders
have demonstrated what VIII suffice for
twenty years; all are equally sure that
the same rate is wholly inadequate for
the whole of life. The wisest among
these great and prosperous orders nam
ed-and each of them is grandly advanc-
ing in membership and good works
have not tarried in the efforts to en-
throne permanency in place OF cheap
ness. and are deserving OF all commel-
dation.
The problem OF term or whole life
is not one for boys. It's live,
vital issue for the consideration Of ma
ture minds. and one that cannot be set
tied until settled correctly.
ED. L. YOUNG.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

will state that the death rate for the
year 1901 of the four organizations using
the name Maccabees was as follows;
Supreme Tent, knights of the Macca-
bees OF the World, 6.72; Michigan Great
Camp, Knights of the Modern Macca-
bees. 7.23; Supreme Hive, Ladies of the
Maccabees of the World. sos; Michigan
Great Hive. Ladies of Modern Macca
bees, 6-12 This represents the number
of deaths per each one thousand benefi.
members during the year.
Maccabeeism progresses with the
movement of the spheres. OF course it
does-it stands for progress. The Su-
preme Tent is admitting six thousand
new members a month. Ii is paying out
ten thousand dollars in benefits every
working day in the monitor 81 900
each working hour. With all this vast
expenditure our surplus funds have in
creased this year more than $4,000 a
month. plan can be said to be good
that works. See?-The Bee Hive.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
KNIGHTS OF KHORASSAN.

The Knights of Khorassan will. for
the first time, hold their next conven-
tion at a different time and place from
the parent order, X. of p. The Imperial
Palace has voted to have the D. o. X
X. s gather at st. Louis in 1904. while
the Supreme Lodge, X. OF p, goes to
Louisville.
The principal business that came be-
fcre the Imperial Palace at the late
session was the discussion of the new
ritual that was exemplifed by the team
from Al Borak Temple. of Los Angeles.
The adoption of the new ritual was de-
:erred until the next gathering. two
years hence.
A new office, that of imperial azm.
has been created during the sessions.
and by a unanimous vote W. W. Wat
kins, of Muncie, Ind. was elected TO
the responsible position. The duties of
the imperial azim will be relative to
those performed by the outer guard OF
the Knights of Pythias.
Motley Anderson, imperial representa-
tive from Ascalou Temple. d. o. K K.
of this city, had a lively experience on
the Frisco trip. He had a pocketbook
containing some money and all his tick
cts and baggage checks quietly lifted"
while en- route home by way of Los
Angeles. He does not think. however.
that any votary did the business.
The d. o. X. IS are flourishing. The
temple here. No. 81, was organized in
February. 1899, and she has the follow
ing younger sisters organized since that
time: Eighty-two, Al Hoosayn, Butte.
Mon; SO. Arafa, Erie, Pa; s4, Shadu-
kiam. Council Bluffs, Iowa; So, Marhaba.
ST. Joseph, Mo; Sc. Moquademm. Oma-
ha, Neb.; 81, Al Kadr. Lincoln, Neb.;
IS. Alcoran. Logansport, Ind: 90. Hira.
New Britain, Conn; 81. Marseeneh. Buff
falo. n. Y; 80. FL Mabaraz, Spokane.
Wash; 93 Ben Hadad. Baltimore.
Md: "a. FL Captain. Muncie, Ind;
95. Ell Ka'bah. Temple, Dallas. Tex:
90. Aidenn, Salina, Kan; 80. Medinah.
Springfield, H.; 100, Saladin. Lafayette.
Ind; lO1 Kootah. Newark. Ohio; 102.
Affair. spartanburg. S. c.; 104. Koreish.
Marion. Ohio 105. Abakah. St. Paul,
Mimi; 1o6. Tahara. Columbia. S. c.;
107. Hajar Aswad Fairfield. III; 10S.
Hush, Freeport, Ind; 1O9. Delhi. Has
tings, Neb.; 10. AL Hakem. Watertown,
X. Y; III, AL Shan. Celina, Ohio; 112.
Al Yembo. Springfield. Ohio; 113. Bo-
kara. Findlay. Ohio; 115. Lalla Rookh,
TTavers City, Mich; lie. Zaynab. Reno.
New.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
SONS OF ST. GEORGE.

Capital City Lodge, No. 437. held its
usual meeting Wednesday in Malta Hall.
80 Pennsylvania Avenue. After routine
business and under good and welfare,
visitors from sister lodge, Columbia.
No. 391. made interesting remarks re-
lating to the late successful grand
lodge convention. 1t was thought great
gocd@would come out of it for the order
in the District. Both lodges are re-
ceiving applications from Englishmen
who had not before heard of this society.
Since the grand lodge adjourned Capital
City Lodge has received letters from all
over the State Of Pennsylvania express
ing gratitude to the o. s o. G. and the
people of Washington generally for their
grand reception. stating their personal
desire to visit Washington again on an
early day
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
MASONIC NOTES.

Washington Commandery. No. ]. K. T,
conferred the Red Cross, Temple and
Malta orders on Wednesday night. The
event was very unusual one, and called
out a large attendance for a midsum-
mer cohclave.
In his last circular Eminent Comman-
der Behrens, OF No. /, says: 1T is
with much regret that the commander
has to report the very serious illness
OF Sir knight Joseph F. Hodgson, an cd
member OF the Commandery, who for
years was regular attendant at the
conclaves and took great interest in
everything pertaining to the good Of
the order. His residence is 110s Thir-
teenth Street northwest. and has family
will he pleased to receive calls from his
fraters."
The Grand Commandery OF Texas
passed the following: That before
Companion OF the Red Cross shall be
allowed to receive the order O. the Tenn
pie he shall be examined as 20 his pre-
ficiency in the manual OF the Red Cross
TO the satisfaction Of the 'omlnauarry."
Grand Secretary Johnson has received
from William H. Mayo a copy of the
official proceedings OF the Grand Chap
ter of Royal Arch Masons or the stare
OF Missouri at its ffty-sixth annual CON
vocation"
The contention between the c. LIS.
of England. ireland, Scotland, the Meth
erlands, and the Grand Orient OF Italy,
over that lodge at johannesburg South
Africa. has been settled by the with
drawal of the charter granted by Italy
Charles L. Fink. recorder OF SaIadin
Temple, A. n. o. y. NJ, Grand Rapids,
-. married lately and Meccas big
gave them silver ladle not. how
FOR the use Recorder Walker. OF
as, puts his ladle 10.
20 Nobility of Tangier Temple well
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
AN ADDED LECTURE.

In some Masonic jurisdictions the
following beautiful lecture is given as
part of the monitorial work when
comforting the third degree:
I'VE are born to die. We follow our
friends TO the brink OF the grave, and,
standing upon the shore of a vast
ocean. gaze with loving anxiety till the
last dreadful struggle is over. and we
see them sink into the fathcmless
abyss We feel our own feet sliding
from the precarious bank on which VIC
stand. But a few more rolling suns,
my brother, and we too win be over
whelmed mid deaths awful wave.
There we shall rest in the stiily shade
where the worm shall devour us and
darkness and silence reign around our
melancholy abode. But is this the end
of man? the expiring of the faithful
Mason? No, blessed be God. We pause
rot az the first or second step, but. true
to our profession. we press forward for
still greater light, as the emblems OF
immortal life are feebly glimmering
in the socket OF existence. Masonry
removes the dark shroud. draws aside
the sable curtains OF the tomb. bids
Joy and hope rouse up to cheer and
sustain the departing spirit. 1t points
beyond the tomb. to the breaking light
OF the resurrection morn and bids US
throw an eye of faith and confidence
on the opening scenes of eternity.
Thus we reflect upon the solemn
thought of death, which without revela-
tion would be dark and gloomy in
deed. but the Mason's hope is suddenly
revived by the evergreen and ever
living sprig of faith in the merits OF
the Lion of the tribe of Judah. and we
are reminded OF that immortal part Of
man which survives the tomb. and
which bears the nearest approach to
that supreme intelligence which per-
vades all nature and which can never,
never die"
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
MACCABEE NOTES.

The Ladies OF Brightwood Hive No. )
will open their fair next Wednesday
at the corner OF Flint Street and Bright
wood Avenue. A large attendance is
promised, and the ladies expect to take
IN many shining nickels.
Suspended. eh? Yes, the record
keeper failed to call around for my as
sessment." Is that so? Possibly he was
busy making out receipts for the other
hundred and fifty members OF your tent
who were glad enough to take their as
sessment money to him at his place of
business.-The Bee Hive.
Are you thankful you're alive? Over
700 members of the Supreme Tent have
died in the first half of this year. 1902.
Death benefits paid. 1921 .567.21. Yet
the death rate has been only 6.72 to the
thousand members.
Replying to an inquiry. The Times
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
THE LATEST FROM LU LU.

Lu Lu Temple of Philadelphia has
raised its fee to $50, but the increase
does not take effect until October l.
There will be one more ceremonial ses-
sion before that date, which will take
place at Trenton, y. J., September i.
Recorder William Ross, of Lu Lu. an
nounces the event in a circular of un-
usual interest. He says:
And now, my dearly beloved Shrin-
ers. the astronomers tell us that Nep-
tune, the remotest planet, revolves
around the sun in about so, 900 days /;