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The Washington times., 1902-06-29
PYTHIAM POINTS.

The Pythian excursion on the Charles
Manchester to Marshall Hall was great
success, although heavy rainfall inter-
fered with the enjoyment of many of
the participants. The excursion was
under the joint auspices OF the Hall
Association and the Committe of Forty
five. and net;ed a good sum for the
Pythian hall project.
Supreme Representative John C. Yost
and Past Grand Chancellor John W
Hardell are completing excursion ar
rangements for the meeting of the
Pythian Supreme lodge.
Superior Lodge. No. 81, X. of P,
had its regular meeting last Saturday
Eight, and this meeting decided to ask
for a dispensation permitting the lodge
to "cali off, for August. George W.
Uline has been installed master OF the
exchequer of the lodge. Mr.. Uline has
long been conspicuous in other fraternal
bodies. He is past noble grand and
past patriarch, I. o. o. F. He was elect
ed grand representative by the grand
encampment in July, 1897, and repre-
sented it at the sessions OF the SOW
ereign grand lodge in Springfield, Ill.
in 1897. and in Boston in 1898. Brother
Uline Is also a member of Washington
Canton, No. 1, Patriarchs Militant. and
a charter member of Dorcas Lodge. No.
4, Rebekah degree. In the Masonic Fra
ternity he is past master Of Hiram
Lodge F. A. A. NJ
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PAST GRAND MASTER DURFEY

Past Grand Master J. G. Durfey, of tho
Grand Lodge. l. o. o. F., Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Joined the order in
Springfield Lodge, at Springfield, Brad
ford county, Pa. on September 5. 1875,
and afterward became charter mem-
Der of Smithfield Lodge. at Smithfield,
Bradford county, Pa; was elected Sec
retary, v. G.. and N. G. successfully,
becoming sitting P. G. September 1.
1877. In April, 1878, he went West and
located in Fargo, II. D. The following
winter he took an active part in build
ing up Northern Light Lodge, No. 1,
taking in applications and working in
their degree team. In March, 1881, he
moved TO Brainerd. Mimi. and the fol-
lowing year helped in getting char
ter for Evergreen Lodge. No. 80, and was
elected permanent secretary and repre-
sentative to the grand lodge (receiving
the G. L. degree at Owatonna, Mimi, and
was appointed D. d. G. NJ, which office
he held until April, 1884, when he re-
turned East. In 1893. having taken up
his residence in Langdon, d. c., he pc
titioned for charter for a lodge. which
was instituted January 80, 1894, as Lang
don Lodge, No. &c. He was elected per-
manent secretary and representative to
the Grand Lodge which Office he still
holds. He began serving in the subor-
dinate Offices of the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia in Septemt5I n 1894,
and was elected grand master il 1900.
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THE MACCABEES.

Golden Rule Tent has instructed its
trustees to secure and fit up hall on
Ninth Street, between ID and L, for its
future meetings. The meetings of the
tent will be on Thursday nights after
getting into its hall.
King David Tent No. II now has a
membership of forty, and is the young
est tent in the District of Columbia.
C. NJ. Morris. of Richmond, Va, has
been appointed State commander for
that State.
The installation of Maccabee officers
will take place early in July, and then
it will be the time to show love for the
order by getting in new members. The
prosperity of a tent and the success "f
its officers is measured 20 a great ex-
National Tent No. l will serve re
freshments on the night of the installa-
tion of its officers, July :.
Mount Vernon Tent No. 4 will cele-
brate its marked success during the six
months Just passed by a public installa-
tion OF officers on the night of July 3.
There are eleven tents in the Dis
trict, and new members have been taken
into ten OF them during the month of
June.
second division Of the uniform rank,
X o. T. NJ, is in process of organiza-
tion. This will be composed OF mem
ters of No. Tent.
Winfield Scott Schley Division No. l
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DAUGHTERS OF ST. GEORGE.

Lady Pauncefote Lodge, ID. o. 5. e.,
met last Wednesday evening in their
hall, $40 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest,
and installed the following officers:
Worthy president. Mrs. X. b. Buckley.
W. p. p. second term; worthy vice
president, Mrs. II. Doe: worthy chap
lain. Mrs W. E. Walton; worthy iinan-
cial secretary, Mrs. A. Mortimer; worthy
recording secretary. Miss Nellie Ellaby;
worthy treasurer, Mrs. II. w. Gregory;
worthy first conductor, Mrs. Cook;
worthy second conductor. Mrs. George
Pratchett: worthy inside guard. Miss
Annie Foster; worthy outside guard,
Mrs. Stevenson; worthy past president.
Mrs. NJ. Morris.
Mrs. A. C. Hassell. of Baltimore. the
worthy grand deputy, assisted by Mrs.
NJ. Morris. acting grand deputy conduc-
tor. then duly installed them in their
various offices. This is very success
full lodge. of Englishwomen, banded to-
gether for mutual assistance in sickness
and death.
After the installation the ladies spent
pleasant evening. Dartaking of ice
cream, cake. and a good cup of tea,
brewed as only the Englishwoman can
brew it.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

U. r. meets at Smiths Hall the first
and third Thursday nights of each
month for drill.
Georgetown Tent has had a nice in
crease in membership during 1902, and
its commander is being warmly sup
ported by the membership.
State Commander D. w. Gall, of the
Knights of the Maccabees, has issued a
circular carrying a recommendation OF
I ne K. o. T. NJ, by Rev. Father Dorney,
pastor of ST. Gabriel's parish, Chicago,
Father Dorney was present when Pansy
Hive 80, of Chicago, gave its first en-
tertainment and ball. 1t proved to be
one of the grandest affairs of the sea-
son. Lady Downer, State commander
introduced the speaker, and expressed
her appreciation and delight at having
so distinguished a parsonage present
to address them. Father Dorney gave
a very flattering account of the Macca-
bees, and said that the order stood as
one of the foremost orders in the land,
and strongly advised all present to
become members of it.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

Committee by r. E. Sir Knight Eldred
G. Davis, in i beautiful speech of well
come.
Ascension Day falling this year before
our Annual Conclave, a courteous invi-
tation from Potomac Commandery, No.
3, was responded to, and |, accompanied
by the other officers of the Grand Gem
mandery, was escorted by the five CT m
manderies to Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E.
Church in Georgetown. Under a clear
sky, and with weather which was sim
ply perfect, the Communicates made
magnificent showing, but l regret to say
the ranks were not nearly as full as they
should be on such an occasion. The ar
rangements for the parade and church
services, which were under the auspices
of Potomac Commandery, were most
complete, and l am sure every Sir
Knight who participated was more than
pleased with the services, which were
somewhat Of patriotic nature, and
with the very interesting and instructive
sermon preached by the Rev. Sir Knight
Frank Il Havenner. pastor of the
church. who was assisted in the services
by Rev. Sir Knight ]. Russell Verbrycke,
prelate of Washington Commandery.
Sir knights, twelve short months ago
you conferred upon me the highest
honor within your power to bestow, by
electing me to the office which | am to
relinquish before the close of this con-
clave With full appreciation of the
honor, and realizing that l had been
placed at the head of a Grand Comman-
derry of knights Templar. with the in
terests of ] 500 valiant Knights to watch
over, and that we form component part
CT the graLdest order on the face of
Gods green earth, / entered upon the
discharge of my duties with determi-
nation that my very best efforts should
be applied to their performance. l hive
probably not come up to your expecta-
tions in some things, and may have
made errors. but If so l assure you they
were of the head and not of the heart
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vember %, 1890. cyclone blew an ad-
joining tall building over on to their
store and others, resulting in the loss
of all fixtures and contents, Brother
GUIDE barely escaping with his life. In
this accident three persons were killed
and two crippled for lifk The firm then
erected the building they now occupy,
where they have succeeded in working
up large business.
William F. GUIDE is a member OF the
Masonic, Odd Fellow. Pythian. and Elk
fraternities. He has filled the chairs
and attained the honors in the subordi-
nate lodges in Masonry, Odd Fellow
ship, and Pythianism, being a past mas
ter. +. y. NJ. and I. O. o. F., and Past
chancellor. X. of p. He is also past
commander of De Molay Commandery
No Z, Knights Templars, and the pres
ent grand treasurer of the grand COM
mandery He has been president OF the
Washington Flcrists' Club. and in 1898
enjoyed the honor of being president OF
the Society Of American Florists. the
youngest person in years by a quarter
of i century that ever held the place.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

William F. GUIDE, chief rabbaD of
Almas Temple, A. a. o. N. NJ. s., was
born in Lynchburg, Va, January 4, 1868.
He is of German parentage. His par
ents removed to Maryland in 1870, hav-
ing lost their possessions during the
civil war. At the age of ten he entered
the employ of N. Studer, an Anacostia
florist, with whom he worked two years
for the privilege of attending school
for seven months in the year, working
mornings and nights during the seven
months When eighteen years of age,
by working every other night, he man
aged to take night course in the Spen-
cerian Business College of Washington
ard graduated with high honors May so,
1883.
In 1889 the firm of 4. GUIDE & Bro. was
established in Washington. \. GUIDE
growing the flowers and attending to the
greenhouses and grounds, and W's'iam
+. taking care of the selling of the
product. For two years the firm had
rather . discouraging experience. No.
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FOR OTHER STATES.

The following past commanders OF
Templar commentaries in this city have
been commissioned by the Grand Com
manderies of other States to represent
their several jurisdictions near the
Grand Commandery of the District of
Columbia: Alabama, Edwin B. Hay;
Connecticut-Frank H. Thomas; Flori-
da. Charles F. S,ott; Georgia. George C..
Ober; Illinois, John F. O'Neill; Indiana,
Charles w Harcock: Iowa. Nenry X.
Simpson; Kansas, Bennett A Allen'
Maryland, Samuel NJ. Yeatman; Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island. Noble ID.
Larner; Missouri. Myron NJ. Parker;
Montana, James F. R. Appleby; New
Hampshire. Jesse W. Lee. jr.; New
York-Harrison Dingman: Ohio, Martin
r. Thorp: Pennsylvania. Jose NJ. Yzna-
ga; South Dakota, Robert w. Hardy;
Texas, William H. H. Cissel: Vermont,
William F. HURT; West Virginia, John
H. Small. jr.; Wyoming, Daniel john
son.
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|. O. MECHANICS.

The principal event in l. o. NJ. circles
during the week was the visit of Union
Commandery, No. l, uniform degree, to
Baltimore last Monday evening. the oc-
casion being the institution of the first
commandery of the uniform degree in
Baltimore Among those from Wash
ington were: ]. T. Heare, senior cap
tain; Edward Stevens. captain; C. w.
Spates, first lieutenant; J. A. Nagel
second lieutenant; E. E. Culver, first
sergeant; George C. Bruehl, sergeant;
w. E. Grimes, recorder; A. G. Stevens,
chaplain; Israel sommers, commissary
sergeant; William Stevens. color SER
geant; Companions W. F. Reese. W. II
Ernest, Henry Prediger. w. Wiseman.
John Taft, Henry Franklin. Uriah Heet-
er. H. Parker and ]. Keenly, and Past
Supreme Rulers ]. W. Thompson and L.
H. Patterson, honorary members.
Union Commandery went to Baltimore
over the Pennsylvania Railroad, and was
received at Calvert Station by com
mittee with a band and escorted 10
Fischer's Hall. on Lexington Street
where Baltimore Commandery, No. l.
was instituted. the uniform degree being
conferred by the Washington Command
cry Supreme Ruler w. H. Duncan, of
Camden, N j., was present. and con-
firmed the instituting ceremonies.
A pleasing feature of the exercises
was the presentation of floral horse
shoe by Union Commandery. No. l, of
this city, to the Baltimore Commandery,
the presentation address being made by
Capt. Edward Stevens, and it was re-
ceived with grateful remarks by Capt.
John n. Engel. of Baltimore Command
cry, No. l. The affair concluded with a
banquet served in the hall. The new
commandery starts on its career under
favorable auspices.
Supreme Outside Sentinel Samuel t.
Ernest. of this city, who has been i'll for
several months, will go to the country
for a brief sojourn during his conva-
lescence.
The next important social event
among the /. o. Mechanics VIII be the
fourth excursion to River View next
month
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
INDEPENDENT F0RESTERS.

There have been many changes in
the constitution and laws of the indie
pendent Foresters. The following cir
cular letter, which has been issued by
the supreme secretary, will be read with
profit by all members of the order:
There we're many changes in the
constitution and laws, most OF which
were for the purpose of perfcetlng.
There were a few changes that may be
considered of impoI tance, and hence we
mention them in advance OF the printing
and distribution of the minutes and the
printing of the amended constitution
and laws.
Companion courts are prohibited
from admitting social members.
Every applicant for membership
must apply for mortuary oenent wa
every member must carry at least 5000
of -nortuarv benefit. Members of Subor
dinate court can no longer be elected
as honorary members of companion
courts. and the supreme court Cancelled
the membership of all men in companion
courts.
"A member who procures the initia-
tion of a new beneficiary member viii
have his court dues reduced the amount
of his extension of the order tax for
twelve months commencing for the
month following the initiation of the
the new beneficiary member; and the
court viii be relieved from remitting the
extension Of the order tax for such pro-
curing members during the same period
of twelve months. Heretofore the relief
from the extension of the order tax was
only for the balance of the then current
year.
Members may now make proof OF the
date of their birth and have their date
Of birth admitted If this is done 1t VIII
obviate the necessity of the beneficiary
furnishing proof of the date of the mem
ber's birth on his death. AS proof OF
the date of birth we will accept dec
laration of the father or mother, or
certified copy OF the entry in the family
BibIe of the date of birth, or a certi-
fed copy of the official or church regis
ter of the date of birth, or. If none of
the foregoing can be obtained, such
other satisfactory evidence of the date
of birth as a member may be able to
furnish. When furnishing this proof, II
the benefit certificate is send forward,
the date of birth ana Il statement that
il is admitted will be indorsed thereon.
THE name of the sick and funeral
benefit department of the supreme court
has been changed to sick and funeral
benefit division.
JOHN A. McGILLIVRAY,
Supreme Secretary"
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WILLIAM E. MASON.

United States Senator William E. Ma
son has long been a prominent member
of fraternaI societies. He is a life mem
Der of Garfield Lodge. f. a A. NJ; has
been for over twenty years a member of
York Chapter, r. a. NJ. and a member
of st. Bernard Commandery, X. T., of
Chicago. In 1899 he was grand orator
of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. He is
also a member of Medinah Temple, n.
NJ. s., of Globe-Athol Lodge, K OF p;
the Elks, the Royal Arcanum, and the
Maccabees. He was a charter member
OF Ascalon Temple, ID. o. X. X, of this
city, He was eleven years OF age when
the civil war began. Two years later
he tried to get into the army. He was
unable. on account of his youth. to Sc
cure acceptance. even in the band, and
greatly to his disappointment was COM
PEELED to stay at home. EStill l belong
to the G. A. R. he says. that is, to
the Grand Army of the Rejected"
In 1860 his father died. He taught
school in the country in the winters of
1866 and 1867. and then studied at Bir-
mingham College. Iowa. In 1868 he
taught at Des Moines and later began
the study of law with the Hon. Thomas
F. Withrow, in that city. In 1870 he
made his debut as a stump speaker. In
1873 he established himself in Chicago
as court reporter, at the same time
continuing his studies at law under John
n. Jewett, then the veteran. practitioner
of the Chicago bar. In 1877 he entered
into a partnership with former Judge
VI. r. NJ Wallace. In law practice he
was highly successful, but in 1879 he was
nominated and elected to the State
General Assembly, to the State Senate
in 1881, and subsequently served in the
Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses of
the United States. He was elected to
the Senate in 1897, and is now running
for reelection as Republican, al
though A. J. Hopkins has the nomina-
tion Of the Republican State convention.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.

The Knights of Malta of the District
of Columbia met Tuesday evening to do
honor to their patron saint. John tho
Baptist, and at the same time to con-
gratulate Grand Commander R. B.
Buckley on the thirtieth anniversary of
his wedding day. Past Grand Com
mander C. B. Shafer officiated as master
of ceremonies The following members
of the grand commandery spoke words
of kindness and good wishes for Grand
Commander Buckley and his wife: Past
Commanders V. C. Myerhoffer. John F.
May, Grand Recorder W. F. Scott aud
Past Grand Commander Theodore F.
Hall, Supreme Junior Warden A. E. Will
son. and other members Of the grand
commandery made appropriate remarks.
Past Commander C. F. Anderson re-
cited an original poem written for the
occasion.
Messrs Madians and Walter, of the
Sons of st. George, and Mr.. Noble, OF
the knights of Pythias, were also pres
ent.
Past Commander Charles F. Parker
sang several negro songs, accompanied
by COMPANION Gibson, banjoist, who also
gave solos consisting of Southern melo-
dies. Mr. Noble gave some inimitable
Dutch and Irish songs. After refresh
ments the party was entertained by the
Malta Glee Club, led by Grand General
issiu1o R. E. Beckham. consisting Of
Companions Stull, Anderson, Parker,
and Rohman. A pleasant evening was
closed by all present singing the Malta
closing ode.
There is prospect of a new Malta Com
mandery in the northeast section Short
ly.
The Princes of Bagdad hold their an
nual siesta July 7th, when the victims
will be purified, and at its close b
well satisfied
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RIDING THE GOAT.

The ''Pittsburg Life" prints the fol-
lowing touching poem. entitled, When
Father Rode the Goat" and claims it a.
original:
The house is full of arnica
And mystery profound:
We do not dare to run about
Or make the slightest sound
We leave the big piano shut
And do not strike a note;
The doctors been here seven times
Since father rode the goat.
He joined the Lodge a week ago
Got in at a. m.-
And sixteen Brethren brought him homA
Though he says he brought them.
His wrist was sprained, and one big rip
Had rent his Sunday coat.
There must have been lively time
When father rode the goat.
He's resting the couch today,
And practieng his signs
The hliling, signal, working grip,
And other monkeyshines.
He mutters passwords meath his breath,
And other things he quotes;
They surely had an evenings work
When father rode the goat.
lie has a gorgeous uniform,
All gold and rcd and blue,
\ hat with piumes and yellow braid,
And golden badges too;
But somehow when we mention il
He wears Il look so grim,
We wonder if he rode the goat,
Or il the goat rode him.
This is very good thing indeed, but
its author does not live in Pltts5urg.
He resides in Dallas. Tex, and is the
It corder OF Hella Temple of Shriners.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
G. A. R. CANDIDATES.

Ex-Governor and Past Department
Commander Robie, of Maine, is being
mentioned for commanders in-chief, and
it is urged that it has been long time
since New England has had comman-
had one. AT it's recent annual encamp-
ment the Department of West Virginia.
G. A. R., unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas the Department of West Vir-
ginia has never been recognized by the
selection of enc of its members as
national officer. We place in nomination
Comrade S. F. Shaw for junior vice
commander in chief, and indorse his
candidacy
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
PYTHlAN iiOTABLES.

John w. Thompson. of this city, who
has been for twenty-six years supreme
outer guard of the Knights of Pythias.
and Edward Dunn, who was the first su-
preme chancellor of the order, both have
seats in the supreme lodge. The former
sits by virtue of the Office he holds, and
the latter by virtue of the office he has
held. and is life member of the su-
preme lodge. Past Supreme Chancellor
Dunn was sergeant-major of United
States marines in 1864, when Pythianism
had its birth. and tie first grand chan
cellor of the order in this District, the
grand and supreme lodges being then
identical. When Pythianism was at
very low ebb, and in hanger of being lost
forever. he came to the front with much
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Mr.. LANSBURGH'S DONATION.

The Shriners who made the pilgrim
10 Washington, delighted with their en-
tertainment by the Californians. Po-
tentate Frank X. Raymond was accom-
panied on this trip by his wife and
daughters, many other Washington Wis
itors took their ladies with them. Rep
resentative James Lansburgh was so
pleased with the entire California lay
out that on his return he turned over to
the potentate his check for expenses al
lowed by the Imperial Council. saying:
Here's a contribution to Almas' Christ
mas charity fund"
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

number of other fraternal orders, in
cluding the Knights of Pythias, Knights
of the Maccabees. and B. P. o. Elks. He
was born at Richford. Vt; was educat-
ed at the Vermont Methodist University.
He studied law at the Columbian Law
School in this city. and graduated from
that institution in 1875. In September of
the same year he settled in Detroit. Six
years later he was elected city attorney
OF Detroit and reelected in 1888. He
prepared the first complete charter of
Detroit, which was passed by the Leg
islature in 1885. and is still the funda-
mental law of the municipality. He
will be nominated for a fifth term This
fall
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

expense of some five or six thousand
dollars, as compared with that of the
previous fair. We may, therefore, rea-
sonably hope for a breaking of ground
ter the new Temple ere many more
months have passed. Invitations were
extended by the Executive Committee to
the Grand Conmandery and to each of
The five Communicates to visit the Fair
in body on "Commandery Night" The
Sir Knights turned out in goodly num-
bers and made fine showing. We were
received at the Fair on behalf of the
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
HON. JOHN B. C0RLISS.

Hon. John B. Corliss, who has repre-
sented the First district of Michigan
Detroit) for eight years, is one of the
most prominent Masons in Michigan. He
is an honorary thirty third of the North
ern Jurisdiction. A. A. S. R., and past
illustrious potentate of Moslam Temple,
A. A. o. n. NJ S. He also belongs to a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-18
MEN WHO REFUSE TO BE OLD,
Is old age to be made a crime?

Is old to be
1t question with the discharge railroad
with police
force; with pathetic incident New where police
old made ipap and "skinthecat'
that he entitled remain the
forces retire when they have lived
bound to be unjust also makes liars The
30 and 60 going der
somebody ycnf
limit
Age not be of alone 1t matter
Hyn of temperament; yes, o determination.
There old so There grand
fathers who
superuous energy telling
sport
a
Jem Mace fighter his 76 ne
parring Ericsson prove his
body, engaged tugofwar young
pulled years
equal his
There isn't end to the list
Brokendown usually live;
bodies.
apply the old
unbendng
busy world would be
long there is be done