The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Doings of the Maccabee5.

Doings of the Maccabee5.
Sir Knight Walter c. Watson. record
keeper of Calvert Tent No. 8, Balti-
more, Md. was in the city Monday last,
and called on the state commander
while here
There are now two divisions or com
panies of the Uniform Rank, K o. T. M,
in this city. and before long there will
be three more organized.
The Maccabees in Baltimore expect 20
organize a division Of the Unifom Rank
in that city soon.
If you want to know anything about
the Maccabees, write or call on the
state Commander. business manager FOR
this city, Room 8, 615 f Street north
west.
The Maccabees have had but few
deaths to occur this year. They have
over 2,100 members, and have had only
seven deaths. This is a most excellent
showing as to the care exercised in TAX
ing in members.
Sir knight w. w. Adamson, jr., has
been elected degree master for the de-
gree team of Mount Vernon Tent No. 4.
He will raise this team 70 a high degree
of perfection.
Past Commander Thomas NJ. Rodgers
presented Mount Vernon Tent No. A.,
on last Thursday night. with hand
some American flag. and the tent ap-
propriated money to buy banner flag
Golden Rule Tent No. 3. on Thursday
night, gave a smoker which was well
attended and enjoyed by all present.
The State commander visited Mount
Vernon Tent No. Thursday night last.
and was received with the honors by
the order.
At the regular review Of Golden Rule
Tent on last Thursday night, Sir
Knight W. H. Hessick was elected
commander. vice E. c. Bissitt, resigned.
A meeting OF the Commanders and
Record Keepers Association was held
last Wednesday night at Golden Rule
Hall. 400 Ninth Street. The next meet
ing will be held on the 21st Of this
month.
Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4. has
splendid orchestra which adds very
much to the interest of the meetings.
The good Of the order committee, COM
posed of a committee Of FIVE from each
tent and hive in the District OF CO.
lunnbia meets on next Tuesday evening
at Golden Rule Hall, 400 Ninth Street
northwest. One of the objects Of this
committee is to lend announcement to
the younger and weaker tents and hives.
The strong tent or hive that lends en-
couragement to the weaker tent OF
hive is manifesting the proper fraternal
spirit. that should be initiated by all
fraternal societies.
Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4. expects TO
reach 700 members by the end of 1903.
The uniform rank is meeting with the
support 1t deserves from the tents and
hives. II is entitled to all encourage
ment from the subordinate organizations
of which it is composed.
District Tent. No. 8, is still increas-
ing it's membership, and the reviews
are interesting and attract the mem
bers. all OF whom work In harmony.
The state commander visited Bright
wood Tent, No. 5, last Tuesday Eight
and Witnessed the degree team initiate
two candidates. under the leadership OF
Degree Master F. J. Conner, who has
brought the work up 10 a high degree
OF perfection. This tent will have a
membership Of 200 by the end of the
yea
According 20 the report from the SUI
preme record keepers Office, the juris-
diction of the District of Columbia, al
though much smaller than some OF its
sister organizations. has made a good
record during September. This city has
twelve tents. or separate organizations,
and made a net gain of twenty-five
members, and did business TO the
amount of S40,500; West Virginia has
sixty-four tents or separate organiza-
tons. and made a net loss OF ifty-seven
members; Maryland has twenty-six
tents. or separate organizations. and
made a net gain of only ten new men,
bers; Virginia, with thirty-seven tents
and 2,211 members, made a net gain of
forty-one members. so the little Juris-
diction Of the District OF Columbia
should be proud OF it's achievement