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CONGRESSIONAL ELKS.

The number of Elks in the United
States Senate and House of Representa-
tives Is much larger than is commonly
supposed, and when the Capitol Elks
give their projected Congressional so
cial session there will be a big turnout
OF notables. Senators Burrows of Michi-
gan, Warren of Wyoming, Turner Of
Washington. Clark of Montana, Talia-
ferro OF Florida. Heitfeld Of Idaho. Glib
son Of Montana. Mason Of Illinois. Hans
brough OF North Dakota. Wellington OF
Maryland, Kearns of Utah. and Kittredge
OF South Dakota all belong to the ant
Tered herd. Speaker Henderson is a
member OF Dubuque lodge of Elks and
there are seventyfour other members OF
the House who belong to the B. 7. o. Z.
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NO MASONIC CARNATIONS.

It is the right OF every Mason in coed
standing and under certain restrictions
TO have Masonic burial, says the
keystone" One who is unatiiliatcd BY
his own actions or who is under disci-
pline cannot demand or have this right
conceded to him OF his remains, but the
attendance Of lodge at The funeral
ohsequies or burial rests entirely with
the family or relatives Of the dead
brother. There is no right in Masonry
TO thrust itself forward and intrude in
the hour of sorrow and grief, to dictate
TO them how the remains are to be LAID
in their final resting place. Like every
thing in Masonry, it must be asked for.
and when requested it should be prompt
~ complied with.
Past Grand Master Michael Arnold. OF
Pennsylvania, during his administration
sustained the decision of worsEiyful
master who declined to entertain 4 mo-
ton to permit the cremated remains of
q deceased brother TO De placed in the
lodge room, and decided that lodge
room is a place for lodge labor and re
freshment, and not a place Of scpultuTe.
nor Is 1t a substitute for one"
On another occasion permission was
asked Of Past Grand Master Arnold to
have the Masonic burial service per-
formed at a crematory. which he re
fused He said The burial service. all
through, provides for ceremony TO be
had over an open grave. scroll is
dropped in the grave with the name of
the departed brother inscribed on it: a
lambskin is also dropped In the grave
and sp-ig of evergreen. There is no
provision in the Masonic burial service
Tor dropping the scroll, the lambskin or
eprig OF evergreen In a furnace. The
right OF the brethren to have their bod
les disposed OF in this quick and sum
mary manner cannot be denied, but the
mortuary tributes of the brethren
should not be so summarily disposed of.
The propriety of cremation is a matter
on which each individual must form and
hold his own opinion. Consequently. If
L. brother directs that his body be ere
mated and his family desires the pres
ence OF the brethren at the house or
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LADIES OF THE MAccABEES.

A most impress session of Columbia
Hive, Ladies o. Tic Maccabees, was held
at SIS Ninth Street northwest Tuesday
evening. There were many visitors rep
resenting various hives of the city.
State Commander Nellie A. Rowe took
the members through the floor work
drill preparatory to the reception OF the
semi-annual password. which was given
by the lady commander. Mrs. Galloway.
This was followed by speaking. recita-
tions and music, at the conclusion OF
which seasonable refreshments were
served.
A dainty little dish was raffled by the
entertainment committee of the hive.
was won By Sir Knight Hammond, OF
National Tent No. I, Knights OF the
Maccabees. The token was presented to
Lady Nierendorf, a new member. who
had Just been initiated into Columbia
Hive
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BEACON'S INSTALLATION.

At the regular meeting OF Beacon
Lodge, No. Is, I. o. o. F., on Monday
evening, Past Grand Master John H.
Wood, acting grand master. assisted by
Past Grands Bridges, Cooke. Weber, and
Felter. installed the following officers
fer the ensuing term: Noble grand.
Charles Phillips; vice grand. Charles ].
Zeigler; permanent secretary. James w.
Colley; recording secretary. Edward s.
Bowman; treasurer, Ernest W. Brad
ford; R. S. n. G., John J. Shane; l. 5.
~ c., Joseph R. Fague; warden, William
Belfeld; conductor, Louis W. Bennett;
Outside guardian, Joseph NJ. SPRING
mann; inside guardian. Clarence W.
Mothe-shcad; r. S. V. G.. Samuel A.
Foos; l.. S. V. c., Lewis W. Newman;
R. S. s. Frank ]. Ford; L. S. S. William
L. Burkhart; chaplain, :. A. Stier; or
ganist, William Z. Perkins. The mem-
bers of Columbia Lodge. No. 10. were the
guests of the evening. After the cere-
monies the company was invited to the
hall below. where Refreshments were
served. prepared by the joker com
mittee. Remarks were made by Pas
Grand Masters Wood and Fowler, y. c
Eurley, of Columbia Lodge; Past Grand
Grumley, Felter, Leary. Bradley, Cooke
Bridges, y. G. Phillips. OF Beacon
Chairman Bowman and p. G. Bradford
who acted as toastmaster.
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NEW NATIONAL LODGE.

District Deputy D. C. Eichelberger Will
institute Nat,onal Lodge No. $50. Com
monweaIth Provident Association. on July
18. There will be an open meeting and
a public installation Of the officers held
at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh Street
northwest. The supreme president, Wal
ter D. Reynolds, and other supreme OFF,
GERS will be present. This order is in .
very prosperous condition, and has dou-
bled its membership in the past year;
has paid out over $4,000. 900 to its meui-
bers in sick and death benefits since irs
organization in July, 1888.
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AUXILIARIES OF G. A. R.

There will be ten distinct conventions
here during encampment week, not 20
mention many hundreds of corps, divl
sions. brigades, and regimental reun-
ions.
The several associate and auxiliary
bodies which will meet are as follows:
The Union Veterans Union.
The Sons of Veterans.
The Ex-prisoners of War Association
The Naval Veterans Association.
The Woman's Relief Corps, G. A. R.
The Ladies OF the Grand Army.
Army Nurses National Association.
Naval Veterans Ladies Aid Associa-
tion.
Daughters of Veterans
Sons of Veterans Ladies' Aid Asso-
ciation
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SUPERIOR LODGE.

Superior Lodge. No. y. K. Of p. held
its last regular convention before the
dog days reccur last Saturday evening
with Chancellor Commander Allen Bus
sius in the chair There was good at
tendance. considering the season. a
feature OF the evening was the adoption
of resolutions congratulating Brother
Col. Nathaniel Mckay on his marriage.
On last Wednesday Colonel Mckay died
suddenly in Boston. This was the first
death in the history OF Superior Lodge,
which is five years old, and has good
membership, Colonel McKay's death
will be sincerely regretted by his many
friends In pythian and other fraternal
circles.
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HAIL, CALANTHE!

Miss Calanthe. the travelling Pythian
goat, is becoming famous. Contrary to
reports, her ladyship does not accompany
the supreme chancellor, but travels alone.
being forwarded from one lodge to an
other, always westward bound. She
started from Bangor. Me-, and will ar
rive at San Francisco in time for the
Supreme Lodge. At the present time
she has visited about sixty lodges. pass
ing through ten domains. Silver shields
on which are engraved the names Of the
lodges visited accompany her She is ex-
pected to stop in Washington on her way
back to the East.
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THE JUNIOR ORDER.

The glorious Fourth was celebrated
by Vienna Council. No. 81. Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. with basket dinner and an all-day
picnic ct Vienna. Va. Athletic feats
entertained the members during the
afternoon and evening. An able AMI
patriotic address was delivered by Hon.
Henry A. Castle. auditor for the Pest
cfiicc Department. which dealt with the
history OF the country from its discov-
cry to the present. His eloquent effor;
was greatly appreciated. Music was
furnished by the Vienna Drum Corps
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PYTHlAN DIRECTORY.

The official Pythian Lodge Directory
for 1902 is in hand. II. II. Richardson,
OF Jacksonville, Fla, is now sole editor
and publisher. The edition contains the
names and addresses of all X. OF K. and
S. elected for the term, and the men,
bership strength of all lodges on that
date. The edition goes to live, wide
awake lodges In every State of the
Union and to the Hawaiian Islands,
Cuba. Canada, Alaska, and Mexico. The
Telegraph Code has been received as a
splendid innovation, and highly COM
mented upon. and will soon be in gen.
raj use.
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RIVAL CANDIDATES.

At the forthcoming convention of the
supreme lodge in San Francisco it is
probable that Supreme Vice Chancellor
Tracy r. Bangs will be made supreme
chancellor, practically without opposi-
tion. There will, however. be a spirited
but friendly contest for the supreme vice
chancellorship. Among the most promi-
nent candidates are Past Grand Chan
cellor Charles A. Barnes, OF Illinois,
and Past Grand Chancellor Charles L.
Patten, of California.
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1000 rooms-"The Story of the Flag"
a succinct history of the flag. which was
read during the patriotic exercises COM
memorating Flag Day. June IA, the
greatest feat ever undertaken by a sin
gle department. Outside OF my news
paper work my life Is devoted to this
patriotic work among the young.
think adults get lazy and take too much
for granted on the subject Of patriotism,
and their children grow up ignorant OF
its commonest principles. because it
would take more than an average in
quiring mind to imbibe patriotism from
the books in the schools OF the present
day. Children should be taught from
the instant they take Joy in the bright
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WASHINGTON C0MMANDERY.

Washington Commandery, No. /. X. T..
has completed arrangements for the
outing of the commandery to Chesa-
peake Beach on the 21st instant. The
committee having this matter in charge,
especially Sir Knight d. p. Hickling,
chairman of the ladies committee, have
been working energetically in arrars-
ing for this excursion, and report that
the affair promises to be a great sue
cess. The last official circular says:
Numerous requests have recently
been received from sir knights regarding
the drill team, which is progressing ia
vorably. We are still short few mem
bers to make up a team OF the desired
size. and those who have not signified
their intention 10 join may do so at the
coming conclave. The organization will
then be promptly completed and with
the excellent material available. both
for the officers and the rank and file, Il
team will be secured which Will reflect
credit on the commandery, not only at
home, but on the visit to San Francisco
in 1904
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FOR OTHER JURISDICTIONS.

The following distinguished Washing
ton Knights Templars represent other
grand jurisdictions near the Grand
Commandery," Knights Templars, Dis
trict of Columbia: Arizona. George
Gibson; Arkansas, Eldred G. Davis; Cal
ifornia, David G. Dixon; Colorado, Rein
W. Darby; Connecticut. Frank H.
Thomas; Illinois, John F. O'Ncill; In
diana. Charles w. Hancock; Indian Ter
ritory, Martin O'Connor: Iowa. Henry X.
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Simpson. Kansas. Bennett A. Allen;
Kentucky, Alex Mckenzie; Louisiana,
Thomas p Morgan; Maine, George E.
Corson; Massachusetts and Rhode ISL
and. Noble D. Larner; Mississippi. A. r..
Jackson New Jersey, William T. CALI
her. New York, Harrison Dingman;
North Dakota. Charles A. Stockett; Ore
gon, John Lynch; Pennsylvania, Jose NJ.
Yznaga; South Dakota, Robert W.
Hardy; Texas, William II. II. Cissel;
Vermont. William F. Hunt; Virginia.
George H Walker; West Virginia, John
H. Small. jr; Wisconsin. Warren II.
Orcutt; Wyoming, Daniel Johnson.
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York number of the lodges have
found this out after It was too late 20
get the benefit of substantial bequests.
We read recently of a candidate being
injured while passing through the initia-
tion into one of the modern secret so
cieties by being thrown from 'lttt!"
wagon" in which he was placed blind
fold and rushed around the room. The
story must certainly be reporters s
yarn. No order composed Of intelligent
men would have monkey initiatory
ceremony-Pacific Mason.
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FLAG DAY AND FLAG IDEAS.

| am glad to have been somewhat In
strumental in having the recognition of
Flag Day introduced in the public
schools of Washington in 1856, from
which the custom has grown to it's pres
ent magnitude. With the patriotic in
structor of the department, Mrs Agnes
L. Keeler, l prepared and. by order of
the board Of directors. placed in the
Washington schools - numbering about
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church in which the funeral ceremonies
are held, there is no objection to the
attendance of the brethren thereat. but
there is no burial service prepared for
Masons at a crematory. A vault is
grave. a furnace is not
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Dr. Edward Bedloe. Of Philadelphia.
who is widely known in this city. while
in Egypt as United States consul at
Alexandria. in his capacity as past mas
ter OF the Corinthian Lodge OF Pennsyl-
vania. had the exceptional privilege OF
officiating in Masonic work in the Ara
bic Lodge in Cairo.
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ODD FELLOW OFFICERS.

Now that the officers of the subordi-
nate and Rebekah lodges and encamp-
ments have been elected and duly in
stalled by authority of the grand mas
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INVALID PENSIONS.

The National Tri~rne'' says that
House Committee on Invalid Pensions.
mas made public the following statement
of the work OF the committee up to and
including June q last:
Private bills introduced and referred
TO the committee, first session, Fifty
seventh Congress, up to June 27, 1902,
6.34S House bills. 1873 Senate bills, or
6 7S1 in all. There were referred to the
committee in the Fifty-sixth Congress,
5.s17 private bills; Fifty-flfth Congress.
3,SS3 private bills; Fifty-fourth Con-
gress, $3.50 private bills, Fifty-second
Congress, 2.1O1 private bills
bills reported by the committee in
the first session. Fifty-seventh Con-
gress. up TO and including June 27. 1872: !:
House bills, 955; Senate bills, 392; total.
1,34j.
"of this number there were passed in
the House 901 House bills, and 339 Sem
ate bills, total. 1.240; and there are now
remaining on the calendar 30 House
bills and 90 Senate bills, all reported
by this committee; total. 1.345.
THE Committee on Pensions of the
House reported 92s private bills tits own
and Senate bills combined), 226 of whicn
passed the House and two of which are
still on the calendar. so that the total
number OF private pension bills reported
to the House IN the first session of the
Fifty Congress amounts to 1.573.
Number of special acts passed in
DriOr COngreSsps.
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ed of having the commander-ln-chief
where he NAV be In constant touch with
Congress, the President. and other high
officials OF the Government, cannot be
everest mated" "
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The congratulations of the comman-
derry are hereby extended to Sir Knight
Francis W. Nye on his recent appoint
ment as member of the Board OF As
sistant Assessors for the District OF Co
lumbia. Our best wishes go out to lin
for success in his new position.
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Hon. John u. Thurston, ex-senator
the celebrated st. Johns Lodge F. A.
A NJ OF Omaha. Neb. He has always
taken an earnest interest in Free Mas
onry. Ex-senator Thurston, who is now
a member of the st. Louis Worlds Fair
Commission and conducts a large law
practice in this city, is one of the best
known public men in the United States
He is the only man living who has pre-
sided over three national conventions.
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MASONIC NOTES.

Washington Commandery, No. l.. X.
T.. held conclave in the Asylum last
Wednesday night. The work was the
Red Cross. followed by the customary
r. c. banquet.
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It is a poor town nowadays that can
not build a Masonic temple-Masonic
Standard. Presently Washington will be
a superlatiy rich town.
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He was the temporary presiding officer
OF the Republican National Convention
of 1888, and afterward presided both at
St Louis and at Philadelphia. He is
one of the finest speakers in public life,
and was distinguished attorney before
his election to the Senate. His retire
ment was wholly voluntary, and was due
to the fact that he desired to again en-
gage in legal practice. Ex-senator
Thurston has made many friends in
Washington, and has large legal busi-
ness both In his home city and here.
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In order TO receive legacy by will
Masonic bodies must be incorporated
under the laws of the State Of New
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Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter had
the Mark and Past Masters degrees Fri
day night.
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What he objected to was the spirit OF
trucking and sycophancy that had char
acterized this and the preceding admin
istration, especially in the conduct of the
State Department. Referring TO the
communications he received. he said that
nine -tenths of them were from Northern
States, and a great majority OF them
from Republicans. Before the AIneri-
can people, he declared, 81 say un-
hesitatingly that 1 have not a word to
-etract. / sincerely believe we are drift
ing to position hostile to Republican
ISM ! do not believe to occupy great
position in the world that it is necessary
for us TO sacrifice our traditions. l am
son of a foreigner and my love OF the
republic was born and bred in ME.
have been charged In the press with be-
ing an ignorant agrieulturalist' | am
proud of being the son of farmer and
the son OF foreigner, but ] am ashamed
of the>boot licking that characterizes the
official class in the republic today
Mr.. Wheeler then began to read some
of the communications he had received.
In reply to question from Mr.. Borelng,
(Rep., KY he said that few of them
were from Kentucky. Have you any,
thing from Edward Atkinson?" asked Mr..
Shattuc Republican Ohio.)
mo, not yet" replied Mr.. Wheeler
amid derisive ieers on the Republican
side.
Anything from Aguinaldo?" asked Mr..
Mercer Republican, Neb.)
ITO one who would be guilty Of The
dscourtesy OF that question" retorted
Mr. Wheeler, II will say l had rather
number Aguinaldo among my friends
than such as he
In conclusion Mr.. Wheeler stated that
he nent no disrespect to Prince Henry
or the German people. and he did not see
how what he said could be tortured into
such an Interpretation. The incident
closed with few remarks from Mr..
Boreing. tKentucky) who disavowed on
behalf OF the people of his State any
sympathy with Mr.. Wheeler's position.
The Senate amendments to the Census
Bill were disagreed to and the bill was
sent to conference. The House then ad-
journed.
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Women Suffragists Heard.
lBy the Asgoeiated Presg. J


Washington, Feb. 18.-A number OF
ladies representing the Woman's Suffrage
Association. in convention here. were
heard by the Committee on Woman Suf-
frage Of the Senate today. the meeting
was presided over by Senator Bacon, OF
Georgia, who practically turned the con-
troll OF the hearing over 10 Miss Susan
b. Anthony, who made the first address
OF the day. she began by calling atten
tion TO the fact that for thirtyf four years
or seventeen Congresses, the ladies have
been coming TO Congress with their pleas.
but she said that only on one occasion
had their proposed amendment TO the
Constitution been awarded the honor OF
Being taken up in the Senate for dis
cIesion. She therefore made an appeal
TO be heard by the Senate, expressing
the conviction that women of the coun-
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ORATORICAL CON TEST.
Leazar Literary Society and A 6 NJ. on Feb.
2sth at Olivia Raney Library.

The following invitations have been
sent out TO an oratorlcal contest of the
Leazar Literary Society of the A. and M.
College:
The Leazar Literary Society of the
North Carolina College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts requests the honor OF
your presence at the Ninth Annual Ora
torical contest for a medal offered by
the Leazar Charter Glass Memorial AS
sociation, olivia Raney Library Hall,
February 2sth, 1902. at $3.50 o'clock
President, r. B. Cochran. "02'; secre-
tary, w. L. Darden, "03'; Representative
of the l. C. c. NJ. A., Z. NJ. Gibbon, "9S -
Orators: w. B. Relnhardt, "02"; J. P.
Turner, ''O2"; j. H. Shuford. "O2"; ]. L
Parker, "02."
Marshals: Chief. L. Moseley, "02"; G.
W. Rogers. "0S''; d. n. Foster, '04";
E. G. Porter, "05"; w. F. kirkpatrick,
"03"; S. 6. Lockhart. "04'; G. B. Hug
gins, "05."
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no TRUE BILL AGAINST TUrEE.
Negro Fractures Companions Skull in an
ARRAY
fspecial to News and observerO


washington, N c., Feb. 18.-Stephen
b. Tuten was to have been arraigned at
this term of court, but the grand jury
failed to find true bill against him for
the murder of John Cation. He was put
under $500 bond for ceiling moonshine
liquor. He is now in jail, having failed
to raise the security.
Julius Parmslee, colored, a laborer at
the Moss Planning Mill, became involved
in an affray with another negro named
Joe Lane Parmslee struck Lane on the
head with an axe, tracturing the skull.
Dr.. Lloyd. colored, attended the negro
and said that the skull was fractured.
Parmalee was arrested.
The civil suit of Samuel Boyd against
the John L. Roper Lumber Company.
came up this morning. Charles F. War
ren and B. 3. Nicholson represent the
plaintiff, and Small and Mclean and Ord
man and Rodman the defendant.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. S. Simmons celebrated
their crystal wedding last night.
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thought that Mr. Mullin and his friends
will take up the gauntlet
A telephone message from Waxhaw this
afternoon states that Mrs. Allen Heath.
whose illness has been noted in this cor
respcndence, suffered a relapse yesterday
and is now at the point of death. Little
hope is entertained for her recovery.
Drs. c. L. Alexander E. p Keeran, C..
A. Bland have gone TO Atlanta to attend
the fifth annual meeting of the Southern
branch Of the National Dental Associa-
tion. and will read papers before the
body.
The twenty sixth annual convention of
the Young Mems Christian Association of
North Carolina will meet in Charlotte
March Sill. Mr.. E. o. Sellers, of Wash
ington, the we'll known singer, will have
the musical program for the occasion in
charge
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Charlotte. y. c., Feb. 1S.-The recent
rise in raw cotton has affected the mills
of the South to such an extent that it is
probable that the majority of the mills
OF North Carolina will be compelled to
cose down. The mill owners of Char
lotte claim that without a corresponding
rise in cotton yarns they will be unable
to continue business, as the profits are
all eaten up by the hands. Spot cotton
is higher in Charlotte than anywhere in
the country, and though the difference
is slight, mill owners state that 1t. will
ruin the trade unit there is an equal rise
in yarns
"At the present price of spot cotton, ;"
said Dr. Jas H. McAden, one of the big
gest mill owners Of the South, this even