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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-03

quite sick in Chicago for a few
weeks.-Coldwater Star.
Mr.. V. w. Mendenhall continues
to sell land in this section. V. w.
has proven himself to be safe man
to do business with. This is much
to land buyers In Kansas when you
know you are doing business with
man who is careful to see that
nothing but good title is made re-
CARELESS of cost to him, it gives a
kind of home sweet home feeling
and solid comfort.-Correspondent
in Greensburg Siglal.
The jury acquitted DR.. Gray of
the murder of Irma Brown in Chi
cago Wednesday. 1t is needless to
say that the verdict was received
with considerable surprise in this
city, aad the general impression
seems to be that in some way they
got western Kansas jury in Chicago.
Outside of few the verdict was not
well received, and the statement that
DR.. Gray intends to return here is
not at all pleasing to many, and
some are perfectly willing to see
that he don't stay here should he
return. The statement of the daily
papers that Gray's life will be in
danger may not be idle talk.-Gar-
den City Herald.
With the most favorable weather
from this time on the wheat of
Sedgwick county will barely be half
crop. Probably one-half the acre
age will be put in corn, The dry
weather, coupled with the cold, was
too much for the plant There is a
great deal of difference in fields
which lay side by side, the late SOW
ing being the best. Early wheat is
practically all killed. There is this
peculiarly noticeable in the wheat
prospects of the county: in the east
ern part, which has never been con-
sidered a wheat county, wheat is
looking fine and few if any fields
have been badly damaged. In the
great wheat region west of the river
40 or SO per cent. of the. wheat is
ruined. There arises the suggestion
in this that perhaps the wheat farm
ers have been having land too long
without change. Star.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-03

A. o. U. W.-Meets on second and fourth Tues
day of each month. k. BUS, Nj. W.
&c JUDD, Recorder.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-03

A. Z. & A. M.-Webb Lodge No. 2T5 meet, the
Saturday night On or before the full moon Of each
month. C.E. TALLEY, W. NJ.
A. F. German, Secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-03

B. H. Beatte, who opened up a
jewelry store in this city couple of
weeks ago, was compelled to return
on Monday to his home in Sterling
on account of the sickness of his
wife. A daughter has also been
quite sick in Chicago for a few
weeks.-Coldwatcr Star.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-03

The Meade State Bank
buys School Orders, County
Warrants, and ali negotia bic
paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-03
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-03

1. o. o. F.-Meade Lodge No. s23, meets on Fri
day night of each week. Visiting brothers cor
daily invited L. c. CASH, N. G.
c. B. LESLIE. Sec'y.
P. Z. o. SISTER every Saturday
night ut lodge hail.
SABA JENKINS. President.
ABBIE e. BoDLE. Rec. Sec'y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-03
SECRET SOCIETIES..

Nj. W. A.-Meade Camp No. 173s, meets every
first, third and fifth Thursday nights Of each
month.
W. ]. WooDARD, v. c.
JOHN ELLIOTT, Clerk.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
SAMUEL R. BOND.

Past Grand High Priest Of Royal Arch
Masons Samuel r. Bond IL =ative of
Massachusetts. and graduated from
Dartmouth College in class with the late
Hon Nelson Dingley. He went to Ten
nessee. where he taught in the academy.
He was one year professor in q college
in that State. lie then read law and
was admitted to the bar. He next re-
moved to : Paul. MINI. where he was
city attorney in 1s50-6l. and practiced
his profession until the summer of 1862
when he crossed the plains on horseback
10 California as an officer of an expedi-
tion sent by the Secretary OF War to dis
cover new route and protect emigrants
to the gold fields Of Idaho Brother Bond
returned from the Pacific Slope by the
isthmus to New York in 1863 and came
to Washington. where he has since re-
sided and been successfully engaged in
the practice of the law. For two years
he was Water Registrar Of the District.
Brother Bond was member Of the old
District Legislature in 1872 He was
raised Master Ma son in Dawson Lodge,
in 1860: a Royal Arch Mason in Lafay
ettc Chapter. In 1871. He was master
of his lodge and high priest of his chap
ter, and made an admirable NJ. L. G. Il.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
ELDRED G. DAVIS.

Collector Of Taxes Eldred c. Davis is
one OF Washington's most prominent
Nasons. He Was D0rn In Maryland, but
came to this city at the age Of seven
teen. He was at first employed as clerk
in q fancy good store. IN January, 1860,
his father died. which misfortune made
Il necessary for him to return and take
charge Of the farm. where he remained
until 1866, when he again returned to
Washington and engaged In the fancy
and dry goods trade on Market Space,
where he continued a successful busi-
cago, October, 1874, and has seven chill
dren. In May, 1883, he WAS appointed
Collector OF Taxes of the District OF Co
iunbia. and has continued to hold that
Office TO the present time. Ee was
raised in Lebanon Lodge, No. :, "a janu-
DRY, 1867. passed through the chai-' and
became worshipful fnagicr in 49, He
was exalted In Washington X. A. CIap-
ter and also filled the chairs Of that
body. He was knighted In Washington
Commandery. Nc. ]. in March. 1869 was
elected Junior warden in 1871. and cap
tain general in 1872. was generalissmo
70 1873 1874. and 1875. and advanced to
eminent commander in 1876. He entered
the Grand Lodge in 1873, and his promo
tion was so rapid that he was grand
master three years later. He served so
Well In that capacity that he was re
elected TO the office, an uncommon Ma
sonic honor. He was grand commander
OF Templars IN 1898.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
GOLDEN CROSS.

After the usual initiation ceremony
incident to the reception Of new mem
bcrs wednesday evening, Goodwill Com
mandery welcomed hall full OF friends
with an excellent entertainment The
following program was given in a man
ner creditable TO the artists who rem
dcred It and to Goodwill Commandery:
Piano solo, by Mr.. Alton Dougherty;
song. by Mr.. J. Walter Humphrey, My
Love, NELL" tenor solo, by Nj. W. d.
Mcfarland. "Star OF Ny Heart" Norma
Mandolin Club. "Massa's in de Cold,
Cold Ground" whIstling and limitations,
by Mr.. A. b. GrifIith; stories and reel
tations. by Rev. George Buckler:
Dance of the Brownies" by the Man
dolin Club; soprano solo. by Miss Mary
Mackenzie Byrne. "All for You" Ac-
compartments were played by Messrs.
J. ". Rieman and Alton Dougherty. All
the parts were heartily encorcd.
The hall was profusoly decorated with
bunting, and bouquets of roses eNhalcd
their fragrance All the meetings OF
Goodwill Commandcry for months past
have been marked by special features
OF interest and entertainment, and none
have passed without initiatory work.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25

sergeant Of the First Battalion and serv-
ed with his regiment In all the cam
paigns Of the Army of the Potomac un-
I'll May y. 1864. when he was severely
wounded at the battle OF Spott5ylvaaia
Courthouse, Va. For bravery and gal
/ lantry In that action and for faithful
and mcritorious service as a nom com
missioned officer he was recommended
/ by his superior officers for commits
sion In the regular army, which he
deemed 1t best TO decline as he was per
manently disabled by his wound fer ser
vice in the field, and had no love for
the dull routine OF duties at an army
post.
In October, 1864. he was appointed to
clerkship in the War Department.
where he has since been continuously
employed. For several years he was
chief of a division in the Surgeon Gen
erals Office, and during his long service
of nearly thirty-eight years has been
assigned to many other positions of
trust and responsibility.
AS treasurer OF the War Department
Beneficial Association he has during the
past twenty years received and paid
out to Its benenciaries the sum Of $50
600. He is an aiumnus OF the Colum-
biar University of this city. having
graduated from the law school of that
institution in 1871. In the Grand Army
OF the Republic he has been - encr-
getic worker for more than thirty
years. He served his post as comman-
der fo- several terms. and in 1873 his
comrades elected him department com
mander. He is also n member OF other
veteran soldier organizations. nntahl"
OF the Union Soldiers Alliance. OF which
he Is q past president, and of the Arch
ons, which he assisted in orSanizin"
and of which he is the "Escribano"
His career as a Mason has been lonc
and active and full of honors. He re.
ceiyed the degree OF Ancient Craft Ma
sonry in 1870 in Harmony Lodge No
II, OF this city. and the capitular de-
grees and the orders of knighthoOd in
1871 In Potomac u. A. Chapter. No. s.
and Potomac ComInandery. No 3.
knights Tcmplar, OF Georgetown, re
spectively. The cryptic degrees wcrc
conferred on him in Washington Coun-
ell. No. ]. royal and select masters of
which he became a charter member and
has since been its recorder.
He was high priest OF Potomac Roya!
Arch Chapter for two years-lSI5 and
1876; worshipful master OF Tarmonj
Lodge during 1877 and 1873. and the Gee
retary three years: was eminent com
mander OF Potomac Cnmmandery. As
the representative Of his commandcry
he attended the tricnnial conclavcs Ct
the grand encamDr>ent Hf Knights Tom
plar In the United States in Clcvelau
in 1871 in Chicago in 1850. and In San
Francisco in 1883 He has been hon
ored by his brethren with several office.
in the grand lodge. and Is now a pas,
junior grand warden. In December. 1851
he was elected grand high priest of the
grand chapter Of Royal Arch Masons of
The Washington times., 1902-05-25

uonded highly for their strength in
numbers. their soldierly bearing and
--.r. Wing
The transportation arrangements were
in charge of Col. Isaac n. Dolph. a. ID.
G and Comrade Joe Wilkinson. OF the
corps council of administration, and the
manner in which the arrangements were
carried out has evoked the highest COM
mendation from their comrades. Gen
eraI Dick. OF Ohio. who is a member OF
L.awton Command. this city. with Colo
nels Dimmick and Bryan, joined the
corps at Arlington.
Now that the monument unveiling is
thing Of the past, Commander Lips
comb and his efficient assistant corps
Adiutant Daniel V. Chisholm, who rem
dered invaluable service last Wcdnes-
day. are making active arrangements for
the Memorial Day services, when the
corps will parade with the g. y. X. and
assist the older veterans in carrying
out the beautiful and impressive cere-
monies of that occasion. Colonel CHS
holm says the District corps will ma"
equally as good showing on Ma %
as Tic boys did on last Wednesday and
he ought to know. &c the work Of bring
ing the comrades out devoives largely
on him, under Commander Lipscomb's
orders.
On last Friday evening the Edith X.
Roosevelt Auxiliary to the Fourth I'm
munes Command. presented that organ
ization with a beautiful and costly silk
flag. Capt. George West Dyrcn recciv-
ed the colors from fair hands and thank
ed the donors in behalf of the men hc
has the honor to command. a success
full entertainment and speech making
followed.
The Spanish War Veterans Bend will
give a hall tomorrow night at St. Jo-
seph's Hall. The proceeds will be de-
voted to procuring new uniforms for
the hoys. These will lie patterned af-
ter the blue and gray suits worn By
the veterans. Later 1t is proposed to
form the hoys into a full brass band
OF thirty-five or forty pieces.
Mrs. Charles Custis Harrison. chair
nan of the monument committee OF the
Colonial DANES, gave an audience We'd
nesday morning at the Willard to Capt.
J. W. Mitchell. aide -de-camp on Com
mander Lipscomb's staff. and received
from him the heartfelt thanks of the
District Corps for the grand tribute her
society had erected at Arlington TO the
memory of the fallen comrades of the
war with Spain Mrs. Harrison return
ed the thanks of the society to Com
mandcr Lipscomb and the members Of
the corps, and said the post of honor at
the unveilng ceremonies had been as
signed the local veterans.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
MASONRY IN CUBA.

The new Republic of Cuba is great
place for Masonry. The institution has
flourished on the island for many years
Cuban Masons assert that there are
more members OF the Masonic order in
Cuba in proportion to the population
than in the United Statcs--that is, mem
bers who were born in either Spain or
Cuba.
There is hardly a city on the island
OF 5000 population that has no Masonic
lodge. Havana and Matanzas have
knights Tcmplar communicates. The
grand master OF tho order in Cuba is an
ex-Mayor OF Havana, Sogunda Alvarez.
The membership OF the order com
prises a large majority of the Cubans
who were educated in whole or in part
in the United States and men who have
lived at one time or another in the
United States. Cuban planter al
Remedies. who made great sacrifices for
the Cuban cause in the war for liberia
tion, and who is on close terms with
General Gomez, is member OF Sara
toga COmmandery. k. T., New York. He
Joined the commanders back In the sew
enties while attending school at Fort
Edward. near Saratoga. General Car
rino, one OF General Gomez most trust
ed officers, and during the war comman-
der cf the Cuban forces in Santa Clara
province, is also a Tcmplar.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
RARE PYTHlAN HONOR.

The reelection of Leo A. Caro- to the
position OF .rand chancellor of the
Knights OF Pythias for the grand domain
of Michigan is n deserved compliment
and a richly earned honor. Mr.. Caro-
has made a splendid record during his
term of office, the number of new lodges
and now members having increased to q
wonderful degree. This is the first time
in twenty years that such an honor has
beer paid to a retiring grand chancellor
in that grand domain. Leo a. Caro- is a
Past imperial Prince. d. o. X. X, and
will be remembered by many Washing
ton votaries as having conferred kho-
rassan degree in the presence OF the
imperial palace at Detroit.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25


Limerick ireland with his
attended school for
short School left school
he
n
O
Irihmans lib
his
sterling
him
fellows blood this side OF Atlantic
abish the II
Washington elect
l.
president and he displayed such organizing ability that the Eh
including Alexandria, through his
toward the highest Offices in the gift Of that order which numbers
held
ago he was elected national treasurer lie received l2' vot
forceful
al o Hibernianism n
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
HOW MOBILES LABORED.

Chairman George II. Walker, of the
press committe of the Masonic Fair
gives the following account OF the work
done by Almas Temple, A A. o. y. NJ.
s. and some of its individual mobiles
Past Potentate Thomas. as chairman
of the executive committee of the fair
ard Past Potentate Standiford, as direc-
tor general. gave evidence of the fact
that when you want good executive abil-
ity for the management of any enter
prise it can be found readily among the
membership of Almas Temple.
Our first ceremonial master, Noble
Henry A. Johnston, showed that Shrin-
er can be good-natured, eyen-tempered,
and. in fact, everything that makes a
good fellow, even if he have a thousand
and one things to poster and annoy him.
As assistant director general of the fair
he looked after a multitude of details.
He was always on hand and contributed
much to the good results accomplished.
Under the lead of Noble Thomas B.
Walker, who never misses a trick. Co.
lumtia Commandery Drill Corps scored
a big success at their paddle stand at
the fair. Everything went like hot
cakes here at times and the people
were well satisfied.
Noble Charles E. Wood demonstrated
the fact that his heart was in the good
work which Almas Temple did at the
fair.
mo more popular headquarters syere
found at the Fair than those of Noble
Allison Nailor, jr.. the treasurer OF AL
mas Temple. who. as chairman of the
committee on organizations. knew how
TO extend the glad hand TO his visitors
THE Arab Patrol OF Almas, Temple
were in charge Of the paddle stand.
They have worked hard to make the fair
successful; no body of workers have
done more, and the returns to the
treasurer OF the executive Sommittee
tell the story. Major House and his
boys missed no opportunity. and where
a paddle could be sold the shekels were
gathered in. They are hustlers, every
man Of the patrol.
Noble Cliff Long rendered yeoman
service at the fair. He's all right every
time.
''Can be collect money? Who? Noble
Captain L. G. Shafer He's all right!
Keeper OF the exalted pass, Noble
z. y. Hay was always making every
thing pleasant for everybody. He al
ways does.
"Chicf inquisitor, Noble John A. Ellin-
ger, worked overtime every night al
the Columbia smoker.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
THE SUBORDINATE LODGE.

! A subordinate lodge is the elementary
/ organization Of the Independent order
/ of Odd Fellows and is the active field
/ of its labor. There never was lodge
instituted that was not intended To
/ make those who became its members.
better men. better women. Intellectually,
morally. and financially. and If they live
/ as brothers and sisters. in and out Oh
/ the lodge room. the sunshine of frater-
| nal love will shine In hearts made
/ lighter by bearing one anothers bur
dens. The successful lodge is the one
/ that is constantly seeking new ideas.
adopting new methods to replace old
I ones. clinging to the good OF the past.
( and rejecting that which may not he
improved upon. constantly awake TO
anything which will improve the lodge,
extend its membership, increase its
finances and develop the order at large
To such a lodge Odd Fellowship must
look for her future and the Success OF
her many coed works and the prosperity
of her institutions. 4 prosperous lodge
is one whose membership has been
carefully selected. whether they be few
or many The officers are competent for
the performance of their duties and
have accepted their respective positions
determined to do their duty TO the lodge
and the order. The visiting and relief
committees are busy looking after the
sick and needy. The members are not
Jealous OF each other or the prosperity
of sister ledge. Not every lodge busy
with candidates at every meeting car
be counted prosperous, for there is
weakness even in numbers. \ treas
ury well filled does not indicate un-
doubted prosperity. for the lodge whose
only boast is a big sum in the treasury
is not prosperous. When each of the
members OF lodge. many or few. feels
a measure of responsibility and each
performs his duty with cheerfuiness and
from a desire to be good and to do
Sood-that lodge is prosperous. They
are as happy family where the good OF
al Is considered as the one great obiec;
of the organization. They have peace
and harmony in their effort to emulate
all good examples and vie with each
other in making the lodge what it
should be.
There are times, however, in some
lodges when a period of depression
comes. when interest grows dull and en-
thusiasm ebbs and the work of the lodge
seems utterly duh and spiritless. At
such q time the faithful worker must
not lose heart in the work. but remem-
ber that the lodge cannot always be
doing great things. They must also re-
member that although the meetings are
not as large and enthusiastic as they
have been. yet from night to night,
week TO week. and year to year.
throughout the United States, meetings
Of our great brotherhood are being held.
each doing something for the common
cause: each contributing OF its means
for the benefit Cf its members; each
teaching the principles Of fraternal af
lection. bringing them into swecter fel-
lowship.
II each lodge, however small. will do
its part. its full duty, they have done
what ihey could and will find their re-
ward in the grand total of kindly min
istrations. in which their mite helped
to increase.
WILLIAM p. ALLAN,
Grand Representative, |. o. o. +.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
ENCAMPMENT VISITATION.

Grand Patriarch George 4. Crawford
accompanied by the officers of the Grand
Encampment, l. o. o. T., are making
he usual visitations to the several sub
rdinate encampments. Columbia No.
lnd Magenenu No. were visited on the
18th and 10TH instants, respectively. and
The usual courtesies were exchanged. At
,ach OF these visitation good feeling and
od-fellowship were in evidence. ON the
2lst instant Mount Nebo, No. 6, the
honc ercampment of the veteran scribe
and grand Representative. Thomas w.
fowler. will be visited. and on the 27th
Instant the wide-awake cncampmcnt of
lie Jurisdiction. Fred y. Stuart. No. Z.
proposes to have joliflcation meeting,
I which the work will be exempliiicd In
mplificd form and exercises OF an in
tercstinr character presented.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
THE MACCABEES.

Golden Rule Tent No 3. X. o. T. ".
gave an entertainment and smoker at
their hall. 623 Louisiana Avenue. on Fri
day evening. which was well attended by
members and invited guests.
The open meeting held by District
Tent, No. s. at their hall Friday night
was a very brilliant affair and was
largely attended. Speeches were made
by Mrs. Nellie a. Rowe State comman-
der of the Ladies OF the Maccabees in
this city; ar. Guy e. Padgett. who spoke.
on Ancient Maecabeeism," and Mr. D4
W. Gall. State commander. who exem4
pIifed the beauties and benefits to bel
derived from modern Maccabeeism. ass
result Of the meeting a number of ap-s
plications were received for both the
knights and Ladies of the Macca5ees.
The election OF officers takes place at
the first meeting night in June. in the
several tents.
The claim CT Louis NJ Brahler for
$1,000 has been paid. This makes 81 1000
paid by the Supreme Tent in this city
on deaths that have accrued since jan
uary I.
Winfield Scott Schlcy Division. No. 1.
Uniform Rank. K. o. T. NJ. attended the
entertainment at District Tent No. 5.
on Friday night last. as guests OF Ma
ticnai Tent, No. /. The division was in
full uniform and made very attractive
appearance.
A committee Of three from each tent
in this Jurisdiction will meet at the
Jelly Fat Mems Club rooms on wednes-
day evening. the 2Sth. for the purpose
Of arranging for memorial exercises 70
be held early in June.
The reserve fund OF the Supreme Tent
en- the LIST day OF May was 81. 1.507,249.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
A WARM INVITATION.

All the past grand chancellors of this
Pythian domain have received an en-
thusiastic. almost whooping. invitation
from Past Supreme Representative
Charles l.. Patton to attend the Supreme
Lodge convention at San Francisco.
Brother Patton is chairman of the X OF
P. executive committee. His letter has
an exuberance that is peculiarly Py-
THAN. He writes:
My Dear Sir and Brother Knight: On
behalf of the executive committee in
vite you to attend the convention of the
Supreme Lodge to be held at San Fran
cisco commencing August II, 1907.
las a knight it is your duty to be
here. You'll know more of the glories
ard grandeur OF your order when you see
the Pythian host assembled at San Fran
cisco. We have raised $4,000 to enter
tain the knights.
Il am voicing the sentiments Of tho
governor OF California and OF the mayor
Of San Francisco when ask YOU to be
present. San Francisco's doors Will be
open to you and you will receive fra
tcrnal and hearty welcome from every
knight in the supreme domain.
you will see $1,000 uniformed knights
encamped in a tented city under strict
military discipline, you will see them
with martial tread in grand parade;
with them the National Guard and the
United States army. You'll be proud OF
your order that day. We invite you to
be on the reviewing stand.
You'll see San Francisco gaily dec
frated with flags and lighted at night
with myriads of electric lights. grand
sight.
Write us at once accepting our invi-
tation. II you cannot come write us a
letter approving Of the convention in
San Francisco and encouraging the
knights to attend. Send your photo
graph; we want it for the papers. 1t
vfI; hcIn ne