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The Washington times., 1902-07-27
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The attention Of Washington Knights OF
Columbus is now largely centered in the
forthcoming reunion to be held at Atlantic
City on August 2, and 4. The celebra-
tion will open with a grand reception
and ball. on the steel nier at o'clock,
on Saturday evening. August 2. The adj
mission TO the pier. including knight and
two ladies. will be 81. Arrangements
for the ball will be on the same grand
scale that has been characteristic of
previous affairs. On Sunday morning.
August 3, at 10 o'clock, pontifcal high
mass will be celebrated at the Church of
Our Lady. Star OF the Sea. The sermon
Will be delivered by an eminent ecclesi-
astic. It is possible that on Sunday aft
ernoon knights and their ladies may be
Invited to attend n sacred concert. On
Monday evening. August 4. at $40
o'clock. the reunion banquet will be
given at Hotel Rudolf. Covers will be
laid for 1.200 guests. The assemblage
viii be addressed by distinguished ora
tors OF national reputation. The rate
has been fixed at the low price Of 81 per
plate so that admission will be within
the reach of all. The menu will be elab-
orate and acceptable to the most fas-
tidious. Headquarters of the committee
will be opened at the Hotel Rudolf from
August to 4, inclusive, where all visit
ors will be welcomed and supplied with
necessary information. Complete ar
rangements have been made for the care
and comfort Of guests. A special rate
of s5.25 for round trip. good for ten
days, Will be made from Washington
Chairman Vincent Sheehey, of the com
mittee in charge of the arrangements
for the recent ceremonies incident to
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MASONIC NOTES.

Bethlehem Chapter, No. Z, o. E. s.,
gave q largely attended and successful
excursion to Indian Head last Friday
night.
Mount Horeb, Royal Arch Chapter,
conferred the most excellent masters
degree Friday night. This beautiful but
not always sufficiently considered degree
is finely worked in Mount Horeb.
Worshipful Master Frank H. Thomas.
of William R. Singleton Lodge, F. A. A.
NJ, gave an entertainment to the lodge
at his residence in Cleveland Park Tues
day night. There was a good attend
ance, and the evening was passed very
merrily. William R. Singleton is young
yet and little, but is very lively and
bound to grow.
At recent meeting of Eureka Lodge
No. 5, F. A. A. NJ, resolutions were
unanimously adopted complimenting
Chairman W. H. J. Malvin and his COM
mittee upon the recent successful Ma
sonic excursion, given for the purpose
of refurnishing the several lodge rooms.
There were 1852 tickets received at the
boat.
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THE RED MEN.

The Improved Order of Red Men
teaches and exemplifies the principles of
friendship and brotherly helpfulncss. Its
precepts inspire all with the principles
of fraternai love and good-fellowship,
and with the divine idea of the brother
hood of man. and bring to the surface he
generous and harmonious relations
among men. Its teachings refine their
natures. ennoble their characters, and
awaken their minds to the highest as
pirations. II especially appeals to the
patriotic sentiments of the American Cit
izen by reason OF its origin. its tradi-
tions. and its ceremonies. The order
has been criticised In some instances,
because of its title. and the supposed
barbarism of Its ceremonials: but every
true. intelligent Red Man takes great
delight In the fact that the order is the
acknowledged conservator of the his
tory, the customs, and the virtues Of the
original American people-a people con-
ceded by the early travellers and writ
ers to have been intelligent. brave, and
free, loyal in their friendships. gener-
Gus in their hospitalities, and with many
traits OF character worthy of emulation
by the civilized race.
The Improved Order of Red Men is the
Oldest order Of American origin in ex-
istence today, having its birth in An
napolis. Nd, in 1774. The Great Coun-
ell of the United States exercises au-
thority over the whole order, the great
councils of the States having control m
their own Jurisdiction.
The local organizations are designated .
as tribes. The degrees are three In !,
Warriors" and .
Chiefs" The ceremonies of conferr-
ing each degree are very beautiful, but i
comparatively brief. AS a man enters /
the wigwams of the order, SO he de-
parts-a free man. The questions of
politics or religion are not allowed toa
weigh as qualifications for membership, |
1t being necessary only that the candi- i
dates shall be white. eighteen years OF
age, OF good moral character, of sound
bodily health, and with a belief IN the
existence OF Great Spirit, ih whom all
power exists The Improved Order of
Red Men pays sick benefits and death
claims
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PATRIOTIC SONS.

large and enthusiastic meeting OF
Washington Camp No. 8. Patriotic Order
Sons Of America. was held last wednes-
day night at Schmidt's Hall. The occa-
sion was the second annual installation
OF Offices. District President John F.
May was present and Installed the fol-
lowing officers: Past president, A. S.
Sampson; president. C. F. Krauss; vice
president, J. c. lie Fevree; master of
forms, Howard Dutton; recording secre-
tary, Edwin J. Robb; financial secretary,
F. l.. Farley; treasurer. A. L. Sampson;
conductor. V. R. Spillman; inspector, W.
d. Jones; guard, U. Heiter; trustees,
c. F. Krauss, J. C. LIE Fevree. and Ed
win J. Robb. After the installation Dis
trict President John F Nay delivered a
very eloquent speech. in which he con-
graduated Washington Camp on its fine
appearance. and he told the members
to stick together and work for the best
interests OF the camp. District Presi-
dent May also spoke along patriotic
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KANSAS AT EMcAMPMENT

Department Commander II. C. Loomls
and Assistant Quartcrmaster General
Coulter. of the Department OF Kansas
G. A. R., who were here few days ago,
are planning to make the Washington
encampment great advertisement of
the riches and resources of their State.
They have secured a central location
here for their headquarters. The To
peka Capital says: "It is the idea
Of the Grand Army people to assemble
representative Kansas products In abun-
dance and with such arrangement as
TO make them a most convincing argu-
ment of the fertility OF Kansas soil. In
Boston during the G. A. R. encampment
in 1890 a similar effort was made. al
though at that time there was not OBJ
tanned suitable quarters. The Kansas
exhibit was crowded into room with
a similar exhibit from Texas, and. in
the words OF one of the enthusiastic
Kansas G. A. R. men, the Kansas dis
play laid 1t all over the one from
Texas. AS there are yet number of
months in which to prepare for the en-
campment display there is ample time in
" 6tt LOstlueI tiS hdnSuS SpeCl-
mems that will be used. These are to be
Of agricultural and mineral products of
every sort. The suggestion has been
made, and will probably be followed,
that the principal towns be allotted
wall and floor space in the two rooms.
which aggregate an area of about 25xs0
feet. By this arrangement each town
will have certain amount to con-
tribute to the display and of euch
products that 1t will be impossible to
plan ahead toward securing the best
artistic effects. The idea is TO advertise
Kansas, and the Grand Army represent
atives from Kansas are taking 1t UP
with will. Further preparation will be
announced soon. 1t is probable that the
details Of The work of making the col
lections Of display material will be left
In the hands of the various commercial
clubs and business mems organizations
in the towns of Kansas"
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ARcANUM EXCURSION.

National Council. of the Royal Ar
canum, gave an excursion down the
Potomac and Chesapeake last Saturday.
Sunday, and Monday. 1t was attended
by several hundreds of members Of the
Arcanum in this city. and their friends.
The steamer Newport News was char
.ered for the trip. The whole of Sun
day was passed at Newport News, where
the Washingtonians affiliated with mem
bers OF the local council. A large num-
ber of well-known members participated
In the excursion, and prominent talent
planned an entertainment in which
James II. Cathell, VIII H. Chandler,
Prof. Yundt, and ". II. Morsell partici-
pated. The excursion was arranged and
managed by the following committee: G.
l.. Lohrer. George NJ. Evans, Frank
Cunning, j. D. Free, and John W. Har-
sha. W. H. Reilly. OF Kismet Council.
carried of the prize of diamond charm
offered by National Council for selling
the most tickets. The whole affair was
a splendid success.
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DAUGHTERS OF RATHBONE.

The two daughters of Justus II. Rath-
bone. the founder of the now great order
of Knights of Pythias. live on Prince
Street in Alexandria. Washington and
Alexandria were for many years the
homes of the brilliant founder of this
extensive and famous order. He was a
resident OF Alexandria at the time of his
death. although he passed away at Lima.
Ohio, the home OF Past Supreme Chan
cellor Walter B. Richie. The Fyth.an
fraternity has erected a handsome mon
ument over the grave OF Rathbone at
Utica. n. Y, which was his birthplace.
For number of years the Pythian su
preme lodge recognized the services of
the founder by providing a small psn
sion or dowry for these deserving
daughters OF the man who wrote what is
conceded to be the most beautiful of
fraternal rituals, and founded in this
city OF Washington one of the greatest
fraternal orders of the world Albert
Pike was much to American Masonry.
and Thomas Wildey was much to Amer
lean Odd Fellowship. But Justus II.
Rathbone was much more-in fact, all
but everything-to Pythianism. And his
name is venerated by the members of
the many thousands of lodges of that
order.
By some singular mistake, the PEN
sion, or dowry. for the Rathbone daugh-
tiers was omitted IN the budget OF sppro-
lriations at the last regular convention
of the supreme lodge. An effort will be
made by the supreme representatives
from the District and the Old Domin-
ion to have II restored at the approach
ing convention of the supreme lodge at
San Francisco, and there is every rea-
son TO believe the effort will succeed
There is no doubt of the justice and pro-
puriety of such action.
GEORGE W. HEISLEY,
Supreme Representative. X. Of p.
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SENECA TRIBE OFFICERS.

Seneca Tribe No. II held very WELL
attended and enthusiastic meeting, and
after the regular routine business was
transacted Deputy Great Sachem j. E.
Payne, assisted by Past Sachems S. H.
Jacobsen, ". B. Wilson, and P. L. Lewis
took charge and installed the following
officers fer the ensuing term: Prophet,
John A. Gerhold; sachem, Hindman
Doxey; senior sycamore. Robert F. Mar
tin; junior sycamore, o. F. Dickey; chief
of records. ]. B. Altman: collector of
wampum. John E. Hodgson; keeper of
wampum. Charles D. Scott; first san
nap. P. L. Lewis; second sannap, W. ].
Hooker; guard of the forest, W. B. Will
son; guard of the wigwam, W. T. Har-
ris; first warrior. John Doerr; second
warrior. Erwin Erb. Refreshments were
served after installation.
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up splendid exemplification. This will
be in executive session.
The representatives OF the mother do
main, who have seats in the supreme
lodge, and the other Pythians, who de-
sign to attend the conventions at San
Francisco. have completed all arrange
ments for their journey. Past Supreme
Chancellor Edward Dunn, Supreme Rep
resentative George ". Heisley. Major B.
". Beebe, and others are to leave over
the Chesapeake and Ohio, and travel by
way of Chicago, Omaha. Denver, Pue-
bio. and Salt Lake to Frisco. Another
party, composed of Supreme Represen-
tative John c. Yost, Past Grand Chan
cellor John W. Hardell. and Notify An
derson, who will sit as imperial repre-
sentative in the imperial palace, Dra-
matte Order knights of Khovassan,
leaves over the Pennsylvania and Rock
Island roads, and thence westward. Both
parties leave here Saturday. August 2,
and Will arrive at practically the same
time
1t is estimated that somewhere near
10000 Knights OF Pythias and their
friends are going to make the pilgrim
age west to San Francisco. For this
event all the overland railroads have
made especially low rates. The Cali
fornisns are Offering every hospitality
A feature of the reception will be big
arches that will span the chief streets
Of San Francisco. They are to be models
of architectural genius. The material is
TO be entirely Of California production
and composed OF the choicest and rarest
woods and minerals In the State. The
main arch will be seventy feet IN width
and fifty eight feet In height. The eK-
terror is to resemble ivory, trimmed
with $4,000 feet of garlands for each
arch, 100 wreaths Of light, 1000 incan-
descents. 200 arc lights, 100 double ban
ners. 200 colonnades. flags, pennants
and emblems
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READY AT SALT LAKE.

The antlered herd which is to drink
Of the waters of the Great Salt Lake
next month promises to be very large
one. The Elks and people of Salt
Lake generally have completed arrange
ments for the most ample entertain
ment of the visitors. A proclamation
has been issued by Salt Lake Lodge. No.
So. assuring the order that all the prom
ises made at Milwaukee will be carried
out to the letter, and that no effort will
be spared to make the gathering grand
success. and to insure the happiness and
comfort of every visiting brother. Ac-
commodations are prepared for all, en-
tertainments of all kinds arranged for.
and liberal cash prizes will be awarded
to the best bands and drill teams, and
the most unique uniforms.
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WASHINGTON COMMAN Derry.

Washington Commandery No. l had a
very jolly jaunt TO Chesapeake Beach
Monday night. The attendance was large
and the excursion in every way enjoya-
Bile. 1t also nctted a good sum for the
Golfers of Old No. l.
This years list of Washington's off,
GERS. as it now stands, is: Fred W. Beh-
rens, commander; Claude j. King, gen.
eralissimo; Jacobus S. Jones, captain
general; William H. Yerkes, jr., senior
warden; Jas. A. Rutherford, junior war
den; Rev. ]. Russell Verbryoke, pre-
late; Albert +. Fox, treasurer; Henry
S. Merrill, recorder; John S. Beach.
sword bearer; Benjamin S. Graves. war
der; Ralph W. Lee. guard, Nathaniel B.
Fugit, guard; Edward Kolb, sentinel.
Washington Commandcry also has
three associate prelates to care for the
candidates spiritually, and four surgeons
to fix them up temporarily. as follows:
Gabriel F. Johnston. Rev. Richard P.
Williams, Albion K. Paris, associate
rrelates; J. B. Gregg Custis, D. Percy
Hickling, E. C, C. Winter, George n.
Perry, surgeons.
The commandery conferred the 1. o. OF
the R. C. Wednesday night, with Cen
oralissimo Claude F. King as King Da-
rius.
In the last official circular of the COM
mandery Recorder H. S. Merrill thus
gracefully compliments q well-known
medical frater: We learn with much
pleasure of the recent appointment Of
Sir knight D. P. Hickling, of our COM
mandery, to the staff of physicians of
Providence Hospital. While congratu
iating the doctor, We feel that the hospi-
tai should also be congratulated on the
addition to it's staff of one standing so
high in his profession"
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high appreciation of the honor confer
red upon the State and resolved to hold
a special session in Des Moines in Sep
| tember. The order throughout the State
Is taking a jealous interest in the mat
ter, and will be present in large num-
bers to take part in the celebration.
Letters have been sent out to the fra
| ternity, in every direction, with the
| hope and expectation that the sovereign
grand lodge will be received and vel
coined by such a host of odd Fellows
as rarely. if ever. assembled in the
| history of the order.
Des Moines does not want the earth"
but does want such a gathering of lodges,
encampment and Patriarchs Militant,
with their families and friends on this
and quicken the good impulses of all true
Odd Fellows.
Odd Fellowship, the most practical of
all fraternal institutions, is rapidly in
creasing in numbers, wealth and power
for good Without envy toward kindred
institutions, but with a laudable and
honest pride in our beloved order, they
expect to turn out in such multitudes
at Des Moines. marching under the mys-
tic emblem, the three links, as to con-
vince the world thai. the cardinal prin-
ciples-Friendship. Love and Truth
wherever exemplified. are taking deep
root in the hearts of the people.
Canton Washington, No. !. P. NJ, of
this city, is making such preparations
for the occasion as will amply repay
visiting brethren for their time in join
ing them IN doing honor to the sovereign
grand lodge. They will escort the repre-
sentatives, Thomas W. Fowler, Fred A.
Stier and William P Allan. also the
reading clerk. w. Walter MILAN, TO and
from the session and in all probability
return with one of the prizes, for which
they are earnestly and 'enthusiastical-
ly preparing themselves under the COM
petent leadership of Capt. Daniel V.
Chisholm.
WILLIAM p. ALLAN,
Grand Representative.
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MAccABEE NOTES.

King David Tent, No. II. at its review
last Monday night. served refreshments
to its members ard invited guests.
Mr.. Guy E. Padgett. R. K of National
No. 1, is off to Colonial Beach for q
ten days recreation
D. W. Gall, state commander, has been
on the sick list for the last ten DAYS,
but is again among his flocks pushing
the work
Golden Rule Tent held lawn party
this week, which was a great success.
On Wednesday night Golden Rule Hive
members were the especial guests Of
the tent
Capital Tent No. has gotten down
to work under its new officers. On Mon-
day the officers and committees met at
the home of the record keeper. and de-
vised ways and means" to make their
revelries interesting and increase the
membership.
Mount Vernon Tent will pass the 800
mark before the end Of the year. 1t has
a hustling membership.
Georgetown Tent at its review on last
Monday night elected Frank J. Wisner
R. K. and Martin Wood F. X.
The commander Of Brookland Tent n
out Of the city. enjoying vacation.
The State commander attended the
lawn party OF Golden Rule Tent ON
Wednesday night, as the special guest
Of the tent.
The commander Of National Tent has
only to have the cooperation of the
membership to make the tent boom.
The tent has nearly 700 members, and
hopes to increase its membership to
1000.
Winfield Scott Schley Division, No. L
U. R. K. o. T. NJ. attended the lawn
party on Wednesday night in a body al
the guests Of the tent
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& ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS OF THE DISTRICT ,

revision of the ritual. The committee
appointed at the last session for this
purpose, consisting of Leo A. Caro-, past
imperial prince; w. D. Hadield, impe-
rial kadi, and NJ. S. Curtis. past imperial
prince, have been extremely careful In
their work and prepared ritual that Is
predicted Will please every representa-
tive Arrangements have been made to
have the new ritual eXemplified before
the Imperial Palace by the team OF AL
Borak Temple. No. 70, Of Los Angeles,
Cal. This team has the reputation OF
being one of the best in the order and
they are now at work and propose to put
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KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN.

The First District Commandery met
Sunday afternoon at jennings Hall.
st. Peters Commandery. No. 1874. will
give its annual excursion August 4. to
Chesapeake Beach. The committee
promises au enjoyable time to all who
attend. A committee composed Of
Brothers J. T. Jennings. l.. Fl. Lanman,
and D. s. Shehan, of this commandery.
has been appointed to draft suitable
resolutions on the death of the mother
CT Brother Michael Kirby, also to have
the yearly. mass said for the deceased
members of the commandery.
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lines. Other speeches were made by C.
F. Krauss. F. L. Farley, A. L. Sampson,
and many others. The P o. S. CT a.
Glee Club was present and rendered
many fine patriotic songs. Homer J.
Sockling recited an original poem, en-
titled "Old Glory" Refreshments were
then served. consisting of ice cream and
cakes and cigars, after which the meet
Ing was converted into an impromptu
smoker. which lasted until q late hour.
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NEXT IN DES MONIES.

The sovereign grand lodge L o, o. F.
will hold its annual session Ia Des
Moines. Iowa. this year, September To-
90 inclusive. and in honor of this event
the brethren of the entire jurisdiction
have, by hearty and unanimous accord,
resolved to celebrate the occasion in a
manner becoming its Importance and
creditable alike to this prosperous
Jurisdiction and the capital city in
which the session is to be held.
The grand lodge of Iowa attested its
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THE HIBERNIANS.

P. T. Moran. Rosa F. Downing, and p.
]. Haltigan have returned from visiting
the A. o. H. convention at Denver. They
report having had an exceedingly en-
1oyable time from beginning to end
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Hon. Charles F. Joy, of Missouri, is an
active member of several fraternal So
cieties in his home city of st. Louis. lie
served with great success as exalted
ruler of the St. Louis lodge, B. P. o. E..
and is also a member of various Ma
sonic and Pythian organizations. Mr.
Joy has served ten years in Congress,
and has become influential In the House,
and very popular in Washington society
generally. He will make the race
again this fall, and, although placed ct
some disadvantage politically by the re-
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cent Democratic reapportionment, his
friends are confident of his success.
Just at present Congressman Joy is laid
up in bed at Hot Springs, Va. suffering
from a broken rib and badly bruised
knee, obtained in an accident which oc-
Cured at that resort last week. One
OF the hotel omnibuses turned over in a
runaway. The driver was killed, and
several passengers severely injured. Mr..
JOY among the number. The latest in
formation received in Washington is that
he is rapidly recovering, which is good
news to the Congressman's many friends
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-13
AN ANGLO-AMERICAN CLUB.
London to Have Society Called the
"Pilgrims" to Promote Interna-
tionaI Good Fellowship.

London is soon to have another
Anglo-American club, but on entirely
different lines from the Anglo-Ameri-
can club which has been talked about,
cables the London correspondent of
the Herald.
Well-known men of America and the
English capital IRE to-meet at the
Carlton hotel on Friday to discuss the
plans, and from the interest displayed
it seems most probable that the mat
ter will be carried through.
The object of the club-which prob
ably will be called the Pilgrims-is to
promote international good fellow
ship. The qualifications for member
ship are public service, literary or
artistic achievement, journalistic
work, extensive travel and frequent
travel across the Atlantic. 1t will be
conducted somewhat along the lines
of the Gridiron club, at Washington.
Headquarters will be established in
New York and London.
In England it is proposed to have
one american member TO three Eng
lishmen, and In America the inverse
ratio. The membership fees are to be
small.