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also general manager Of the Keystone
Wood company. He Is devoted to
Williamsport and its interests, and is
one Of those courteous gentlemen one
Is the better through knowing.
| w. II. Bloom is the treasurer Of the
Williamsport Water company.
| Captain William c. King, deputy reg.
lister and recorder, of Lycoming coun-
ty. was senior major OF the Twelfth
regiment, N. G. p, during the SPANISH
American war, and served in the Phil
ippines as captain Of Company M,
Twenty United States volun-
teers.
j. F. Laedlein, mayor Of Williams
sport, Is division commander Of the
Wiliiamsport, Lock Haven and Sha-
Nlokin communicates.
O6hn X. Hays, attorney-at-law and
g~Deral manager of the Longtime Gas
Engine company For many years he
has been district deputy grand master
of the Williamsport district.
Frank p. Sherwood, travelling repre-.
sentative of the American Wood Work.
ing Machine company, and well known
in Scranton and every other nook and
corner Of Pennsylvania.
Seth r. Foresman is president Of the
Bowman -Foresman Lumber company,
and a director of the Lycoming Nation
al bank. For years a leading spirit in
Williamsport's councils and reverently
referred to as "Uncle Seth"
James B. Krause is an attorney-at-
law, a director of the board of trade
and the head of Williamsports phen-
omenally successful Scottish Rite bod
les. He writes the mystic figures SO af-
ter his Masonic signature.
Albert F. Young is a member Of Will
Transports councils and a resident
partner and head of the big department
store Of the Bush & Bull company.
j. w. Bowman is vice president Of
the Bowman Lumber company, and a
director of the Susquehanna Trust
& Safe Deposit company. He Is an en-
thusiastic automobilist and an accom-
plished musician.
James DAILY is member of councils.
general manager of the silk mills of
John N. Stearns & Co., and treasurer
of the big ,Susquehanna Dye works, now
in course of erection at Williamsport.
Clarence z. Else is superintendent of
the large plant Of the Williamsport
Furniture company.
H. T. Crawford Is a member Of the
firm of J. X. Crawford G. Sons, tanners
and curriers', and largely interested in
Williamsport realty.
John W. Budd is advertising manager
of Pennsylvania Grit and even though
by being identified with
has lots Of friends.
H. M. Page and Charles Harman lay
them all out. They're both undertake
ers, and cheerful ones at that.
F. c. Bowman is a capitalist Interest,"
ed in various mercantile and manufac-
turing interests in the Queen City and
a member of councils.
And so on through the list. Every
one is a good fellow and Baldwin III
has the reputation of being composed
of broad guaged, enterprising citizens.
who are devoted not only to the inter-
ests of their commandery but who are
at the front in every progressive move
that will tend to advance the interests
Of williamsport which they claim en-
is 1.-The Ideal. City for
Home or Business"
The commandery will be led In to-
days parade by the Fisk Military band
Of Williamsport. which gave such a de-
lightful concert at the Scranton house
last night.
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Mary, No. Sc, of PHILADELPHIA.

One of the biggest delegations arriv-
ing yesterday was that which followed
the banner of Mary commandery, No.
36, of Philadelphia. Deputy Grand
Commander Ezra S. Bartlett. who is to
become tomorrow the grand command
er. is a member of Mary commandery
and most popular member at that.
That his ascension to this high office
might be duly commemorated every
member of the commandery who could
possibly do so. arranged to come along
The reception given hg this command
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CANDIDATES FOR
JUNIOR WARDEN

Practically the only elective office IN
the grand commandery is that of grand
junior warden. AS has been hereto-
fore explained. the grand Junior war
den, by custom which has come 10
be recognized almost as a law. pro-
crosses through the various superior
elective offices until at the end of six
years he graduates from deputy grand
commander to grand commander. the
highest office In the state. This being
SO, the interest attaching to the elec-
ton centers about the Office of Junior
warden. This year there are three
prominent knights mentioned as possi
bilities. e. Sir David o. McCollun. of
Wilkes Barre; r. Sir Frank McSpar-
rem, OF Erie. and f. Sir Andrew s.
Slayer, of Altoona.
MIR. Mccollum Is a conspicuous figure
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cry at st. Luke's parish house lest
night was a feature that tended i'm
measurably to augment the success Of
the concave.
Mary commandery was constituted
at special conclave of the Grand
Commandery of Pennsylvania, held in
the old Masonic Temple, on Chestnut
street. Philadelphia. October 49, 1869,
by the II. Eminent Sir James II. Hop
kins. grand commander. With modest
beginning of fifty-three charter MEM
bers, Of whom sixteen are living today,
the commandery increased in members
ship until in 1894, with 610 Sir Knights
on its rolls, 1t celebrated its twenty
fifth anniversary with the added honor
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF STATE THRONG CITY

In the Masonic circles Of wilkes Barre,
and vicinity. in whom are blended the
finer and nobler sensibilities OF -nanly
man, In whose everyday life the fact
is exemplifed that brotherhood is NOT
to him meaningless name.
He Is assured Of receiving the united
support of the representatives of the
communicates of this portion of the
state. while his candidacy has aroused
marked Interest throughout the juris-
diction.
Mr.. McCollum comes OF Revolution
ary stock, his great-grandfather hav-
Ing fought conspicuously under Gener-
al Washington. He was born at Ben
ton. Columbia county, Pa, on August
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SKETCHES OF The
COMMANDMENTS

Appended are sketches of the var
ious communicates, attending in large
with the names of their Off
GERS and those accompanying the COM
manderies to the conclaye:
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Everu Train Arriving in the Citu
During the Dau Brought
Large DELEGATIONS.

afternoon the new officers will be pub
licly installed.
Today and tomorrow at their conven-
iencc the visitors will be escorted about
the city and surrounding country and
taken down the mines, and for drives
over the boulevards.
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Williamsport and identified with many
Of its important interests.
d. A. Howe, member Of the same
firm, is a director of the First National
bank. He Is an up-to-date aggressive
business man and believes Williamsport
destined to be the greatest city In the
state.
II. r. Laird, general manager of Will
Transports famous board of trade, and
the representative of the Grand Com
mandery of Vermont near the Grand
Commandery of Pennsylvania.
C. b. Farr is president and general
manager of the Leetonia railroad, and
vice president of the Barclay railroad;
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was appointed to a similar position for
wisconsin. At the twenty-siXth tri-
enniel conclave in Boston in 1895 he was
an aide in the Eighth division, and in
the Pittsburs tri-enniel was in charge
of the Fifth division.
DR.. A. s. Slayer.
DR.. Andrew S. Slayer, OF Altoona, a
thirty-second degree Mason, is another
of the candidates for junior warden. He
has been a Mason since 1875, and is
past master of Hiram lodge, No. 6l6, as
we'll as past commander of Mountain
commandery, No. 10. knights Templar.
He represented Blair county in the leg
islature from 1891 to 1898. and has al
ways taken an active interest in school
work He has been a school director
for twenty-one years and is at present
member of the Altoona board. He is
surgeon of the Fifth regiment N. G. p,
with rank of major and served with his
command during the Spanish-American
war.
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other grand commandery officers re-
ceiVed In the grand commandcry
headquarters, Room 29O. Hotel Jermyn.
Ihey afterwards attended the other
receptions.
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'**************** *********+*****a
TEMPLAR PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.

10 O'Clock A. M.-Parade and Review
23o p MCaiage Rides About Lake Scranton for Visiting La
dies and Other Sightseeing Tours.
P.M-Firs Session Of Grand Commandey in Lyceum.
4P. M-Trp for Visitors Through Bellevue Mines
eP.M.-Reception and Ball at New Armory
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Continued on Page 81
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e. Sir Frank Mcsparren.

Il. Sir Frank McSparren. of Mt.
olivet commandery, No. 80, stationed
at Erie, who is one of the possibilities
for grand junior warden, was born at
Erie, March 8, 1s4s. His grandfather
was native of Philadelphia of Scotch
Irish descent and one OF the earliest
residents of Erie, having settled there
In 1902. Clark McSparren. father Of
the subject Of this sketch who was
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TESTS OF DISCIPLINE.
Obedience aad Disobedience on tn
Part of Military Men.

Obedience aad Disobedience on the
Part of Military Men.
No clear-cut absolute reply, no wade
mecum for pocket use, can be furnish
ed defining just when and how, in all
cases, a man is justified in disobedi-
ence, nor even when he is justified by
blind obedience; although the balance
of professional judgment must al
ways incline in favor Of the latter al
formative. writes Captain Alfred L.
Mahan in the International Monthly
When a doubt arises, as 1t frequently
does between strict compliance with
nm order and the disregard of it. In
whole or in part, the officer is called
upon to decide question of profes-
sional conduct. Personal judgment
necessarily enters as factor. but only
ono of many; and, to be trusted. it needs
TO he Judgment Illuminated by profes
s;onal knowledge and fortified by re
eaction. Short of that, 1t Is not safe
counsellor and has no claim to consid
Grafton IL cited before court of fna-
appeal.
The officer at the moment should con
cider himself, as he in fact is, judge
deciding upon a case liable to be calleC
nm TO a superior court, before whici
his conclusion has no claim to respec
because 1t is his personal opinion, bu
only in so far as 1t is supported by thu
evidence before him. There is, o.
course the necessary reservation tha
the final judgment upon himself for hi'
professional conduct as involved IN III
decision. will be rendered upon th'
facts accessible to him, and not upol
those not then to be known, though al
.erward apparent.
Unless qualified by these grave con
siderations, the phrase, error OF Juug
mantp so facilely used, is misleading
70 tho nopular understanding. Not onl!
so If is pregnant with serious conse
ouances to the issues Of war and t.
Individuals Influenced by 1t.
II is necessary to realize that SOM
errors of Judgment are inexcusable be
arao Inconsistent with Recognized
stondords; and that disobedience o
orders Is on it's face fault disre
gord of A settled standard, OF an estan
iisbed rule, of such general apphcauol
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-07-17
Usefnl Punishment.

The teacher of a district school in
southern New Hampshire has a way
of Furnishing the mischievous ones Of
her class which is at once severe and
useful.
One young man who. as little boy,
was her pupil, says he daily has cause
to bless her methods. When he made
trouble in the class he was relegated
to an uncomfortably high chair In one
corner of the room, and set to learning
what the teacher called the advanced
multiplication table" On his slate he
painfully worked out the problems of
sixteen times nineteen" fourteen
times seventeen" and the multiplication
of all numbers up TO twenty times
twenty" committing the results to
memory.
1t was hard work, for arithmetic was
and still is, a weak point with him. But
his memory was good, and as he spent
much time in the uncomfortable chair
all the advance multiplication table
was learned long before he left the dis
trict school.
To-day he occupies a situation ir
which rapid computation is often de
sirable, and as he carried out his ole
teachers idea still further, 1t Is no more
of a task for him to find the answer
to 'twenty-nine times thirty-four" thar
to three times six" The hardly learned
multiplications once firmly fixed in biz
mind can never be dislodged. and ''nin'
hundred and eighty-six" flashes into hi
head with the same certainty that ac
companies eighteen. Youths Com
| panion.
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has made me miserable for two long
years"
Dorothy Benson made her retreat in
maze Of complex thoughts. 1t was
so sweet to see him-to hear his voice;
but what should she do? She could not
meet him thus every day and under
such conditions!
She wondered what new purpose had
filed his soul to bring him into busi-
ness and why-but the office boy laid a
letter on her desk as If in answer to her
question. 1t was rapidly written:
Dearest-I found no other way to
come into your life-forgive mel
thought / could see you every day and
perhaps In time you would find enough
good in me to make at least a friend
and have no other purpose in life than
to be worthy of that. But since have
looked into your eyes, | have dared to
hope that it has all been bitter mis-
take, and that you will let me say all
that is in my heart. Meet me at the
uUOu uUuI NuOeSu L Juul oOuuu llhe q
working manO and we will go to 6
quiet little corner, my princess, anc
then l will tell you that you are dis
charged and that we must find new
assistant editor. With all my heart,
am YOUR JACh.
"Oh, / meant to be so brave and tc
take care of mumsy, and now | shal
end with being taken care of, just like
any silly, dependent woman! But, ah
for Jacks sake l could do anything
even give up career"
Jack was waiting for her at the dool
and they went down the avenue to
gether. II almost wonder we dom
walk hand in hand" he said, for he wa:
like school boy in his happiness, ant
in mischief she looked up and said: .,
had so hoped the new owner woult
raise my salary and-instead he ha'
discharged me"-Indianapolis Sun.
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"Trek-BOkkOn." "

This is the name given by the Dutch
settlers of South Africa to the periodl-
cal migrations of the antelope from the
upper weld to the lower lands. These
removals are described by the author of
"Kloof and Karroo."
In old days these trek -bokken were a
source of the greatest alarm and dan
ger to the colonist; quite as great, In
fact. as the locust flights. Countless
thousands of antelopes, impelled by
drought and the loss of their more Sc
cluded pastures, migrated from their
true nursery and headquarters into
more fertile districts In the interior Of
the colony.
A trek-bokken might be witnessed for
whole day, and the weld would be left
denuded Of every scrap of pasturagc.
The immense numbers of the antelopes
literally swept everything before them,
and farmers frequently lost whole
f1ocks in consequence. From sheer press
of numbers, the antelopes cannot re-
treat, and one has to be careful to keep
out of their way.
AS the leading antelopes feed and be
come satiated. they fall back and allow
those in the rear to come to the front
But for this provision Of instructive ma
ture, the rear guard would be starved
to death, for those in front. Of course
leave not a particle of nourishment as
they pass. On these occasions the ante
lopes are wedged so tightly that escape
is impossible; and indeed it Is actually
on record that lions have been carried
along, whether they would or no, In the
midst Of a trek-bokken.
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Child Industry in Denmark.

The children of Denmark are taught
to knit when but years old. Even in
the public schools this Is quite an in
stitution. although the private schools
make it an absolute rule, one hour each
day being given to that industry. The
same rule applies in the home life. one
hour being devoted daily either to sew
ing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery
or lacemaking. Nor is this considered
sufficient; the young woman of the
family is supposed never to be idle, she
must always have something on hand
to be taken up. If chance visitor
comes in, or a friend arrives for the
day, both have their needlework with
them.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-07-17
AFLoATlNG POSTOFFlCE.
Handling of Mails for Vessels on tho
Detroit River.

Detroit River.
A small yacht-llke white steamer
dances over the swells of the Detroit
River to meet and exchange messages
and salutes with every one OF the pass
ing ships-a little midget servant to
this enormous commerce. Without this
tiny steamer the lake commerce would
be as helpless as we Of the cities and
towns ashore would be without the
postman and the postotllce.
The tremendous advance In shipping
facilities on the Great Lakes In recent
years has been due to tireless Amerl-
can enterprise, fostered by generous
appropriations by the government In
aids to navlgatlon; so when the need
Of this little messenger presented IL
self, the Washington authorities were
not slow In making the experiment
leading to Its adoption.
This method of handling United
States mail is the only one of Its kind
In existence, and the idea of floating
postotiice that successfully delivers
and receives mall to and from ships at
full speed Is only another Illustration
Of the wonders and far-reachlng bene-
fits Of our wideawake postal system.
The books OF the United States Treas
ury Department In Washington now
contain the names OF nearly 1000 ships
that constitute tIls Great Lakes ma
rine. The fresh-water sailors to whom
this feet Is intrusted would, In num-
bers, make the population of large
city. They are. therefore, fairly en-.
titled to some means Of communication
with their MONIES and families In the
States bordering the lakes. and with
friends far away. and the little white
steamer performs this service as per-
fectly as can be desired.
Before the establishment OF this de-
livery 1t was difficult to send letters to
any one aboard ship, although Nlaga-
ras wall confined the movement OF
vessels to the Great Lakes, and their
voyages back and forth were past the
shores OF eight States with popula-
tion OF 2G.OO0.0OO, and their ports OF
call included six cities OF over 100000
population each. This may seem
strange, but It IL easily explained by
the fact that the greater number Of
lake steamers run wild"
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that upon the person who commits it
rests the burden of proving that the
circumstances commanded his action.
The presumption, in the case of dis
obedience, is not innocence, but guilt
Mere rule though it be, in its narrow
construction and rigid framework the
rule of implicit and entire obedience
rests upon reasons so sound that Its In
frlngement in action can rarely be con-
doned. when not thoroughly approved.
Nothing can be more disastrous than
to trife with the cornerstone upon
which rests the structure Of coherent,
unified action. The admission into the
military mind of anything approaching
irreverence for the spirit of military
obedience, or levity as regards the let
ter Of the rule in which it is embodied,
is the begetter of confusion; and that
in turn is the forerunner of defeat. To
sit loose to this obligation weakens the
sense of responsibility, upon the due
realization of which rests not merely
literal obedienece, but intelligent and
deserving disobedience, in the occa-
sional circumstances which call for
that.
The recognition Of responsibility by
the individual, the consciousness that
serious regard to it is governing his de
examinations, is the best moral equip
ment that man can have to enable
him to sustain the burden of violating
instructions, deliberately undertaken
upon his own judgment 1t is the mems
conscia recti in serious problem oi
action.
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FORTUNE FOR A HUSBAND.
Wealthy Filipino Father Offers $780,
900 for a Son-in- Law.

900 for a on-in- Law.
While the commercial advantages or
the Philippine Islands are being con-
sidered from practically every stand
point by persons interested In one way
or another in the development of the
Eastern possessions, one phase OF the
situation seems to have been overlook
ed. This has to do with matrimony.
There are great opportunities In the
Philippines for men looking for wives.
The opportunities do not apply 50 di-
rectly to the wives themselves as to
the special inducements accompanying
them, but the combination is sufficient
ly alluring to tempt most any man who
is not particularly averse to taxing
unto himself a Filipino bride with
$500, 900 or so thrown in as an evidence
of good will and full consent on the
part of the young woman's family.
Just now rich natives of the Islands
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are looking for eligible husbands for
their daughters, and to be an eligible,
a bridegroom must, In the first place,
be an American, and, secondly, he must
have a soldiers uniform. with a few
stripes added to show that he has risen
above the rank and file of the army.
Such man is rated high in the Philip
pines. He can. as a matter OF fact,
come close to naming his own price
when the question Of matrimony Is
brought up. Half a million dollars Is
no uncommon figure for husband IN
the Philippines. and, strange as 1t may
seem, such offers have been posted with.
out catfslng an army officer to so much
as polish the buttons on his uniform
The Filipino maidens do not seem TO
awaken that sentimental something
called love In the hearts OF United
States army officers, and 1t ls also ap-
parent that native gold with a wife at
tached doesn't look good to them.
Army men returned from the Phil
lppines are authority for the state
ment that there are plenty OF chances
| In the islands for an officer who wants
Filipino girl for a wife. Only re-
Gently Gen. Ozario of Cavlte. one OF
the richest natives In the islands. made
a surprisingly generous offer to any
pair of army officers who would take
his two daughters OFF his hands. He
announced that he would bestow a
| dowrv of S5OO OO0 IN zach of the Young
women II they would find officers for
husbands. But the girls are still sin
gle, and the surprising part Of the in
cident Is that Gen. Ozario was In pO
sition to deliver the goods. He has
both daughters and money. and II
would do his old heart million dollars
worth of good to secure two stalwart
American soldiers for sons-in-law, bu
they refuse to even nibble at the COLDER
bait
Other wealthy Filipino parents MAKE
similar offers with exactly the same
results. While 1t Is true that severl
white men have married Filipino girls
the custom has not spread to officers
of the regular army, and only one vol
unteer officer has done so. Gen Oza
rios offer was restricted to commits
stoned officers, but others are not 81
particular. Still, the number Of takers
is comparatively small, and Filipino
bellies really go a-begging among I'm
Gle Sans soldiers Of rank.
Few men are capable OF answering
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Recently British expedition
broke fetish i'll
any Of the hdeous supstons
and located at AroChuku used by the chiefs
uuons OF the lbO other
uJu spring to consult the mysterious being god who alleged to live
there The result
slavery Bnde and the M Arc slave markets old and unfit for
told Hundreds
returned
while the catfish nbbed in
the cafod sacifc
the skulls
SKULL and the s
chiefs the British