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The Washington times., 1902-05-11
THE GRAND ARMY.

There is no doubt that Congress will
pass with reasonable promptness the
joint resolution which has been submitted
/ by the Commissioners granting $4,000 for
/ the maintenance of public order during
encampment week. This sum will be an
/ equal tax on the Federal and District
governments.
All the encampmcnt committees are
working earnestly, and matters are get
ting in excellent shape. The attendance
will be very large, and include veterans
I from all parts of the country.
Reunions will be very notable feature
of the encampmeat. The Fifth Army
Corps Association holds meeting at
headquarters next Saturday night to make
the necessary preliminary arrangements
for the reunions If that corps and its va
rious divisions and brigades. The Third
Army Corps Association has already COM
pleted many preliminaries for its re-
union. 1t has an active and efficient com
mittee. headed by A. H. G. Richardson.
This corps boasts of having the Oldest
military organization of the civil war,
the Third Army Corps Union, formed in
1868. and still in existence.
The cavalry veterans of the Armies OF
the OnlO, CuInDcTldHu, anu ltuHeSott WIN
meet Tuesday night to effect an organi-
zation. The preliminary work is In charge
of Col. Joha McElroy, of the National
Tribune
All the ladies' auxiliaries are doing dill
gent work. The committee OF the ladies
of the Women's Relief Corps has com
pleted all arrangements for raising $1,000
for the purpose of providing lunches for
the delegates of the Women's Relief Corps
convention. The Ladies of the G.. A. r.
held a meeting Thursday at the Ebbitt
House and made much progress in their
arrangements. This committee consists
Of Mrs Emma A. Hawkes.. chairman; Mrs.
Kate Lemon, vice chairman; Mrs. Flor
cnce Barringer. Mrs. Addie r. Perkins.
Mrs. Fannie VI. Calvert, Mrs. Emma f.
Holbr0ok. Mrs. Josephine A. Johnston,
Mrs Louisa c. Loeffler. Mrs. Mary a.
O'Neal. Mrs. Villa J. Lewis. Mrs. Emma
J. Kistler. Mrs. Mary Engle, Mrs. Fannie
E. Worden. Mrs. Mary e. McKenna. Miss
Emma T. Haywood, Mrs. Maudc Rudolph.
Mrs Alice Burgess, Mrs. Emma Heripler.
Mrs. C. Bollinger. Mrs. Belle Gibson. Mrs.
Dell F. Wright, Mrs. Fannie NJ. Page,
Mrs. Frances VI. Cherry. Mrs. Laura Sey-
mour. Mrs. II. E. Shelley, and Mrs. Sarah
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
REBEKAH ASSEMBLIES.

Past Grand Sire J. W. Stebbins, one of
the best-informed Odd Fellows in the
world, has prepared an interesting arti-
Gle on the qualifications for the Rebekah
State assemblies. There are several of
these in existence. notably the one in
New York. He says: In 1900 the S. G.. L.
enlarged the membership of the assem-
bly,. The following is the amended law:
"'Section %. The membership OF Re-
bekah assemblies shall be limited to past
noble grands of Rebekah lodges, past
grands OF subordinate lodges who are
members in good standing of Rebekah
lodges and those who have heretofore re-
ceived the assembly degree
Thus it will be seen that all past
grands who are members in good standing
in a Rebekah lodge are entitled to MEM
bership in the Rebekah assembly. None.
however, but regularly elected delegates
to the assembly can take part in its leg
islation.
The law of the S. C. l.. being supreme,
the constitution of the Rebekah assembly
being only State law must give way be-
fore it, and all who present the proper
certificates under seal from their lodges
must be admitted and the Rebekah as
sembly degree be conferred upon them.
"The s. G. L. has said: The constitu-
tion and laws of this grand lodge ara
paramount to all State laws. and the lat
ter, so far as they conflict with the for
ner, must yield to them Past grands
who are members in good standing in
Rebekah lodges take note OF the above
laws"
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Union Lodge. No. %. had large at
tendance Thursday night, and conferred
! the second rank in approved form. This
! lodge is one of the foremost in the Dis
trict and growing steadily.
! Coldwell Company, No. Z. Uniform
| Rank, held an interesting meeting on
/ Wednesday evening. The attendance was
large and the members were enthusias-
/ tic. This company continues to increase
| iu membership and influence, and its ac-
tiyity in the affairs OF the Uniform Rank
| IS we'll known. The company is making
preparations for the competitive drill for
the Grand Lodge prize at Marshall Hall
on June 25 and hopes by hard work and
skillful drilling 10 repeat the success Of
last year, when the company carried off
the first prize. The commissioned off,
GERS of Coldwell Company are as fol-
lows: Captain, Thomas L. Landon; first
lieutenant. c. L. Saur: second lieutenant.
/ f Skidmore Nom commissioned off,
cers: First sergeant, Theodore Schon-
dau. guard: Second Sergeant II. c. Belt,
sentinel; Sergeant j. G. Raissle, treas
urer: Sergeant T. a. Bynum. recorder;
Sergeant f. J. Henning, chaplain. L. j.
Nelson and walter Il. thompson nave
been elected TO membership, and will add
to the company's efficient drill team.
The third-rank work OF Myrtle Lodge,
No. 25, always noted for its excellence,
was recently witnessed by large num-
Der of knights who saw four esquires
pass along the paths at Myrtle's castle
hall. 3IG Pennsylvania Avenue south
east The team performed the work in
an able and impressive manner. Myrtle
is adding to its membership in way
that insures a prosperous year.
One of the four esquires who were
made Knights was Hon. Asbury Francis
Lever. who represents the Seventh South
Carolina District He is the youngest
member of the Fifty-seventh Congress.
Mr.. Lever was born January 5, 1875. near
Springhill. Lexington county, S. c. He
taught school until he was selected as
the private secretary TO Hon. J. William
Stokes. whom he succeeded. He gradu-
ated in law at Georgetown University in
1899. and was admitted to practice in his
State the same year. In 1900 he was
elected TO the State Legislature from
Lexington county. which position he re-
signed to enter the race for Congress.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The Washington Knights had charge OF
the laying of the cornerstone OF the new
Catholic Church at Falls Church, Va. last
Sunday The knights were invited ny
Rev. Father Tierney to take charge OF the
ceremonies and q large delegation OF
knights from Washington and Alexandria
chartered a special train on the Southern
Railway. The ceremonies were largely at
tended and very interesting. The dedica-
tion was under the direction of the Rev.
Father Turner, pastor. Mrs. Thomas f.
Ryan. of New York, is the donor OF this
church. E+
The new home, of the Knights of Co
lumbus is expected to be ready for occu-
pancy early in June. II has been arranged
that the State Council will fit up hand
some Office in the building for the use OF
the State officers
The third degree will be conferred at
Lehmann's Hall, Baltimore. next Mon
day evening, by Deputy Supreme knight
and State Deputy Of New York John w
Hogan. Many knights from Washington
and Alexandria will take the train leaving
Baltimore and Ohio station at Go p. IN.
Leave Baltimore 1910 night.
The members of Atlantic City Council
in charge of tho knights OF Columbus
celebration August i-3. have prepared an
elaborate program and have received
many encouraging communications from
the councils in the Eastern cities. Wash-
ington will have a good representation.
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ORDER HEPTAsOPHS.

Tie Improved Order Heptasophs Is
among the progressive fraternal societies.
having been organized since 1878 under
the general laws OF Maryland. Its men,
bership has grown enormously and is be-
ing represented by about one thousand
subordinate conclaves, located in nearly
every section OF the United States. Ma
tional Conclave, No 66l. which meets ut
Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
is one of the four conclaves located in
the District and is having unprecedented
success in securing new members. The
attendance at their regular meetings the
second and fourth Tuesdays each month
is large, and many prominent business
men participate in the enjoyment OF the
evenings. A Royal Blue degree has re-
Gently been introduced by several pro-
gressive members with fine results.
Members are much benefited by the mys-
tic degree and many Endorsements are
said to be on file, verifying the effective
ness of the treatment received at the
hands of National Conelaye's eminent
specialists.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

The presentation of a handsome silk
flag to Gen. Nelson a. Miles Command No.
1 by Mary Sherman Miles Auxiliary was
the feature this week in Spanish War
Veteran circles. The occasion was taken
advantage OF to demonstrate who was the
organizer OF the Spanish war veterans
and the place Of its birth. Lieut.. Thomas
p. Guyton. of Miles Command, by COM
mon concurrence, proved that the organ
ization was bern in this city, and that
Capt. j. Walter Mitchell was its organ
i7er. During his interesting talk. to which
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson 4. Miles and other
distinguished men were listeners, Lieu
tenant Guyton said:
"a dozen veterans Of the war with
Spain. wearing their service uniforms of
khaki, or faded and well-worn blue, as
sembled at the Deaver House, SIS Tenth
Street northwest, this city. on the even
ing of May 20. 1899, for the purpose of
organizing the first camp of Spanish War
Veterans. This handful of soldiers came
together in response to call published
in the Washington newspapers, and they
were earnest and enthusiastic over the
project of forming an organization which
might spread to all parts of the Union.
and keep alive memories of the Spanish
war. while promoting the interests of
those who served during that conflict.
"The result of the meeting was the
formation Of Gen. Nelson a. Miles Camp,
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
GOLDEN CROSS.

very enjoyable entertainment was giv-
en- by st. Johns Commandery. No. 90.
United Order of the Golden Cross. at it's
hall. 3ls Pennsylvania Avenue southeast.
on the last regular meeting night. After
the regular business OF the commandery
was over the doors were thrown open and
large number of their friends and mem-
bcrs OF other communicates availed them
selves OF the privilege and attended the
entertainment. program had been pre-
pared by the committee on good of the
ordeF-in charge Of the Noble Command
er. NJ. Clarence Newman-consisting of
vocal and instrumental music recitations,
ETC. Those assisting in the evenings en-
tertainment were: The Alexandria Man.
dolih, Banjo and Guitar Club. composed of
Messrs. J. Kaufman. ID. E. Robey. C. Bris-
coe, c. III. Manders. NJ W. Hancock. and
H. J. Jett. who rendered selections; vocal
solos by Misses Pauline Crupper. Elsie
Worth. Eta Sebastian. and Messrs Fred
Suypfreth. j. Irwin Esterly. b. W. Beebe,
and X. A. Sebastian: Instrumental music
piano, violins and guitars by Misses Ella
Nash, Bertha Moot. Elsie Worth. Marion
Williamson, and Messrs Frank Rupp and
j. Donovan, and piano solo by Miss Lillian
Hammill: recitations by Miss Edna Bobb.
MT Z. F. Weston, and T. B. Esperon, and
dialogue by Misses Maude and Elsie Rig
giles. An address on the order and it's OBJ
tects was made by the Grand Commander
OF the district, Mr.. E. J. Pattce. This
makes the third Of the series OF open
meetings given by the commandery during
the past season, and 1t is proposed to give
during the coming summer either a trolley
party or an excursion to one of the river
Goodwill Commandery. No. 81, will give
an entertainment at its hall, 516 Ninth
Street northwest, on next Wednesday
evening
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THE DEPUTY GRAND MASTER.

Deputy Grand Master George II.
walker. of the grand lodge. f. A. A. NJ.
is one of the best known and most promi-
hent fraternal men in the District of
Columbia. He is a native of England,
having been born in London in 1852. He
came TO America in childhood with his
parents. and afterward graduated from
cornell University. He was originally
newspaper man. and served for many
years in various positions on the "Cleve-
iand Leader" coming to Washington TO
represent that paper as its correspondent
al this Capital in 1881. He was afterward
washington correspondent of the San
francisco Chronicle Several years ago
ne retired from journalism and entered
,ne legal profession, first with the excel
lent law firm of Needham & Cotton. In
the spring of 1897 he was appointed one
OF the assistant attorneys of the Depart
ment of Justice by the favor of President
mckinley, whose acquaintance and friend
ship he had Icing enjoyed, and whose pri-
rate secretary he was for some years. In
the public service he has made an ex-
cellent officer.
The Deputy Grand Master is Jealous
member of the Masonic fraternity and
has attained many of the honors of the
craft He is past master OF hiram
Lodge, No. 10. F. A. A. M; past high
priest of Mount Horeb Chapter, No. J,
r. A. NJ, and past eminent commander
OF Washington Commandery, No. i,
Knights Templar, and an officer OF the
Grand Commandery He is a past grand
high priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons of this jurisdiction, and no
less eminent in Cryptic and Scottish Ma
sonry. He is past thrice illustrious mas
ter of the council, has attained the thir-
ty-third degree and last degree A. A. S.
r.. and is a member of the Royal Order
of Scotland. He was one of the moving
spirits in the formation OF Almas Tenn
pie. A. A. o. n. nj. s.. and was for four
terms the potentate of that body. Since
his retirement from that Office he has
been the recorder of that body and rep
resentatire from Almas to many sessions
of the Imperial Council. Mr.. Walker
has also found time to attain prominence
in other orders. He was one Of the found
ers and the first chancellor commander
of Superior Lodge, No. q. Knights of Py-
thias. and has been grand representa-
tive from that body since its institution.
He now holds the Office Of grand tribune
for five years. He is one of the most
earnest and most popular fraternal lead
ers in this jurisdiction. an excellent rit-
ualist. and q painstaking and successful
officer in ell the high posts of fraternal
duty which he has filled.
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THE MACCABEES.

National Tent, No. l, received ira
ternal visit on Monday night from the
ladies' of National Hive No. /. An open
uee,inp was held, over which Lady DR..
Norris presided in excellent style. The
ladies responded TO calls from the chair
To- snoecbes and were always the first
TO be recognized. The ladies come pro-
yided for a feast, and refreshments were
served and a pleasant social time en-
joyed.
District Tent No. s, will give an en-
tertainment at their hall. Mariner Tenn
pie, in South Washington, May 23
A new hall is being built at Brights
wood. which will be known as the Macca-
bee Hall, and will be occupied by Bright
wood Tent. No. ), and Brightwood Hive,
and the members Of both organizations
are looking toward the time when ii can
be dedicated.
King David Tent. No. II, will hold Its
next meeting at 6l7 Sixth Street north
west, May ~, at which time large
class of new members will be admitted
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THE SHRlNERS AND FRISCO.

Interest in Shrine circles is now CEN
tered in the forthcoming session of the
Imperial Council. A. A. o. n. NJ. s., at
San Francisco. This interesting event is
booked for June 10 to IA inclusive. Al
mas Temples rcI resentatives to the I'M
perinl Council ATE Past Imperial Poten-
tate Harrison Li1igman, Potentate Frank
X Raymond, Thomas B. Walker, Fred w.
Behrens. and DR.. F. v. Brooks. These
mobiles will participate in the work OF the
Imnerial Council but dozens of other Al
mas mobiles and their ladies will take part
in the Frisco outing. Some OF them VIII
even take in the entire round trip. with
.-fx;ns'' including visit to Yellowstone
Park. which will require whole month 8
absence from Washington. The mobiles Of
Almas have many acquaintance In the
Imperial Council. gathered during the
session of that body in this city. and the
visitors from Washington viii ali be cor
daily received at the Golden Gate.
The Washington nobility Will largely
foregather with their brethren of Phila-
delphia and Baltimore, who follow the
banners of Lu Lu and Boumi. The ioT-
mer temple now has the Imperial poten-
tate in the person OF Philip c. shaifer.
In a circular Issued this week by RECORD
er. Ross, OF LII Lu, he says;
1T is well known that there Is but one
man that amounts to anything. and that
fellow is tho IrsIerial Potentate. He is
,he Grand Biz Suprcme. and what he. tells
hem to dc counts every time. He is the
.,oss Shriner, sac only live. independent
man in the rh,.r bunch. He gives orders
that no one ceres to kick at and what
he orders cor5-s up Immediately cn a sil-
yer Mate. And ne allows no talking back.
II there is nver a time in mans HE
when he feels that this little round earth
was made expressly for him to reVel lh'
II is when be has been handed the ma
tority of vcteg that constitute him the
Irnnerial Toteutate. After a whole year
narade in the regal robes and on the
gilded chariot drawn by the ships of the
deser, and an army of chocolate-colored
Arabs as bodygaurds. there comes the time
when he has to dismount and travel on
font That is ,ghen the terrible tired feel
ING comea over him. and he feebly wandeTS
around. fasking when the next tram starts
for hong Nobody knows him. The show
has hrctcn I'D and he is left in the deal.
Ills beautiful, royal festooned, ostenta-
tious drapery has given place to the OLD
walking railroads.&c. suit OF faded gray,
and his derby shows not the sign OF recent
study 10 suit the public taste. His Ameii-
can Beauties are now but faded howors'
and he lives hereafter only in the retro
snect and in the enjoyment of thoughts
- hopors vanished and glories dead
Tan Lu is TO send a big delegation as es-
cort 10 the Imperial Potentate. Many OF
them will be new ones, Just come &c
town" At the April session there wern
6f,y-three Initiates, and class nearly as
large was put through at the May session
on Wednesday night OF this week.
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ASCENSION DAY.

The Ascension Day services by Wash
ington knights Tenplars were in every
way creditable ami successful. They were
conducted at Dunbarton NJ. E. Church,
Georgetown. and we're under the auspices
of Potomac ComTandery, No. 3. X. 7.
The observance of Ascension Day has
long been n feature of Templary. Holy
Thursday or ascension Day, fell this
year on the Sth Of May, being fixed, TO
occur forty days after Easter Sunday. 1t
is one Of the earliest festivals known 10
have been kept 10y the Christian Church.
Its first celebration was-tradition tells
us-held in the year 6S. the sacred story
is too well known by all Christian Masons
10 need repetition. or why. the ascension
of the Captain OF Christian salvation into
heaven leading captivity captive and
opening the kingdom Of heaven TO all be-
LEVERS" is thus held in reverence. Nor
yet why white. the most joyous OF all the
canonicial colors. is selected as the ap-
prupriate one for affairs Of the church
upgn this day.
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of the best loved Odd Fellows in this
Jurisdiction. He was born at Upper Marl-
boro, Prince George county, Nd, Decem-
Der %. 1885. He removed to this city in
1Si7, and has resided here ever since. In
1861 he volunteered under the first call of
President Lincoln and served under Capt.
William H Nally. of the Metropolitan
Rifles. From 1864 to 1863 he was a clerk,
first in the War Department and after
ward in the Treasury Department, re-
signing from the latter in June, 1869, ard
entered the real estate business, in which
he is still engaged.
Brother Fowler Joined Columbia Lodge.
No TO- !. o. o. F.. March Is. 1858. and
became a member OF Mount Nebo En-
campment, No. 6. November 3, 1858. After
service in nearly all the subordinate and
elective offices in the subordinate and
grand bodies he was elected grand patri-
1865. and grand master of this jurisdic-
tion July %. 1873. During the whole
forty-four years of his membership in the
order he has been increasingly active. and
is as much so today as in his younger
days. All four OF Brother Fowler's sons
are also in the order. They are: T.
Walter Fowler, the patent attorney: DR..
William {. Fowler. J. Edwin Fowler. in
business with his father, and Chapman
". Fowler. Each of these Joined the order
upon reaching his twenty-frst birthday
Brother Fowler is at the present time
president of the board Of trustees of the
odd Fellows Hall. Seventh Street north
west: treasurer of Columbia Lodge No.
], /. o. o. F.; secretary of the relief as
sociation. clerk Of the canton, secretary
Ia pf ha L..
charity fund of Columbia Lodge. AMI
scribe of Mount Nebo Enoampment. No.
G. having been elected and reelected to
that cflce for scventy-five consecutive
terms of six months each, a record unex-
celled in the country. He worthily wears
the decoration OF chiyalry conferred by
the sovereign grand lodge, l. o. o. +.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
UNION VETERAN UNION.

At the last regular meeting OF Hancock
Regiment. No. l, U. v. U. Commander-in-
Chief Dyrenforth was present and made a
spirited address. Col. Frank t. Howe
was in the chair.
The ladies OF the W. v. r. U. of Logan
Command No. gave an entertainment
at Grand Army Hall Wednesday night 1t
consisted Of drills. musical numbers, and
waltz contest. Mrs. r. A. Richardson
was in charge of the arrangements. Those
participating with her were Mrs. Blanche
Carney. Mrs. Eleanore Newton Buckier,
Miss Selma Katzen. Miss Anna Rennard
Hughes, Miss Mary Buckler, Theodore W.
Hardy, ana Miss Mary Russell Hardy.
Rev. George C. Buckier acted as stage
manager.
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MASONIC FUNERALS.

Much has been written regarding al
,ovca on-attendance at Masonic funerals,
.nd n is claimed that there is not enough
ros,ect shown TO deceased craftsmen. In
certain sense this is true but it does
mot spring from lack of respect or love
for the departed brother. but from care
,esspess in some cases. while in others
n press of important business renders IL
impossible for many brothers TO attend
the last rites at the graves of deceased
craftsmen. But, then, again. there are
many cases where the attendance should
and could be much larger than II was
without inoonveDiencing anyone, If an
effort had been made by those who had
the time and inclination, but in this age
of push and hustle matters OF this char
meter are forgotten and absence at the
funeral of a deceased brother cannot be
credited to a lack OF respect TO the mem
ory OF the dead.
There may be cases where a brother is
neglected. but they are isolated and ex-
tremely few In number and can be traced
40 some unavoidable cause. and even then
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STATUS IN OTHER STATES.

From recent volumes of proceedings OF
various Grand bodies received at Masonic
Temple by Grand Secretary and Grand Re
corder A. w. Johnston, the following in
teresting facts are gathered:
Mississippi has twenty constituent com
manderies Of knights Temp!ars. having
a combined membership Of Sl4. Only one.
Cyrene, No. 3, having a membership ex-
ceeding 100.
Connecticut has eleven Communicates
with an aggregate membership of 2747.
Only one returning less than 100 members,
and that has ninety three. Washington.
No. !. is the largest. 5is members
Michigan has fifty-seven councils Royal
and Select Masters; total membership.
1887.
Pennsylvania has 124 Royal Arch chap
tiers and three Mark lodges: total mem
bership. 1898. Oriental Chapter leads,
with 1903 members.
New York Chapter membership Is
%, ,2S9 in 1874 chapters: gain for the year.
i.102 Hamilton Chapter, No. SO. at
Rochester, is the largest in the State,
returning S7i members.
Delaware has but four Royal Arch
chapters: membership 1877. 399, 1873. and &c,
respectively or a total of 745. The fifteen
officers of the Grand Chapter, governing
the above four constituent chapters, all
reside in Wilmington.
West Virginia returns show twenty
seven chapters, with combined mem
bership of 2.263
Connecticut, 10 lodges. has 1879
members. of which one-fourth. or 4,4SO.
are exempt from paying dues. Hiram
Lodge, No. ], is the largest in member
ship, 74s.
Virginia has twenty lodges more than
100 years old, several OF which are nearly
$50 years under charter.
Florida. >ith -144 lodges. has but 4.263
members. Only three lodges in the State
exceed 100 in membership. Quite a num-
Der have but eight and nine members
each.