Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-22
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
ORDER OF TEMPLE CONFERRED
AT POTOMAC CoMMANDERY HALL
Prominent Members of the Fraternity
Present-Value of an I'm
ported Cat.

The exercises attending the comforting of
the order of the Temple upon candidates
last evening at the meeting of Potomac
Commandery, No. 3. at Masonic Hall,
Georgetown, was made notable by the
presence of the officers of the Grand En-
Campment of the United States and the
grand communicates of the several states.
Following the exercises a banquet was
held.
Mr.. Frank II. Thomas, very eminent
grand Junior warden of the Grand Encamp-
ment of the United States, presided, and
was assisted i'll conducting the ceremonies
by MIR Harrison Dingman and Mr.. George
f Corson OF the Grand Commandery Of the
District Of Columbia.
In addition to the officers of the Grand
Commandery of the District there were in
attendance Past Grand Commander Tavern
ner of West Virginia, n member of the
Grand Encampment of the United States;
Grand Commander Wright of Florida, Past
Grand Commander Ware. Past Grand Com
mauder Chadwick, Grand Captain General
RoSeubaum and the grand commanders OF
Louisiana, Indian territory. Arkansas and
Tennessee The visitors, who are in Wash
ingtOu attending the session of the Su-
pre,nc Council OF the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite of the Southern jurisdiction.
were introduced by Mr., John \. Lacey in
a brief address. Mir. Robert L. Middleton,
cry responded 10 the Introductory re-
marks.
Miss Burritt's Cat
Up 10 late hour this afternoon the exact
value IT the imported Persian cat which
Miss Eleanor L. Burvit; II $oS + street
northwest brought - this country had not
been determined ~ ,ha officials u the Of
nee Of the collector IT customs foT The port
Of tit,.,rEctCW0. The cat : nov n she POS
session - .hC Officers 81: .he custom house
and IS cCiUS extended al The hoooTS ne'''-
animal ~ -a~o toz0N snd size vas made
u-,N- --s ADVICE 81 iEC officials O.. The tTca$-
my Department. ana only ss-ev = consider
ah-c a-Drurt at correspondence With per
Ss-> -- Sur1-'5
-r',s cat. - e-- ~ which IS beautiful
~ back frSl F1t Soot on American soil
i. : Szcd las. May. when is owner, Miss
F--1tt. returned from Furnpe The value
q she Persian heauJy. according to the
officials % the custom service. vas placed
81 81" ana MISS BGrriu was assessed the
proper dUty.
Naul~al,y. Miss Bur-Itj was very proud
of her cat and the animal attracted an
unusual amount ot attention arnorg lovers
Of animals. in some manner the Cat Re
view the Official organ of the cat 4ancieTS
OF America. became aware of lis presence
in THIS country. ana subsequently long de-
S-1piEve articles appeared IN that puoh-
cation. = copy OF the cat paper came
10 tile notice of The treasury officials. and
The matter was turned over 10 MI How
ard : Nynan. collector Of the port or
GEORGETOWN Tor investigation. He confer
Ied with Assistant Secretary Armstrong 81
the treasury. through whom an inquiry was
placed on foot in Europe. The cat dealer
from whom Miss Burritt is said to have
purchased the car was located, and. 1t IS
said ne swore that he had received the sum
of $50 for the animal.
After the necessary search warrant had
ha
confronted with the puZZling question as to
how to gain possession of the cat. Deputy
Collector James p. Willett visited the Co.
lumbar Cattery, which is conducted by
Miss Burritt, accompanied by Detective
Evans of the local police force. Neither
of them knew very much about the details
of their task. their only instruction being
to seize a certain black Persian ca. with
great fluffy tail and big yellow eyes.
The two officers were met at the door by
Miss Burritt, to whom they attempt
ed to explain how much and how little
they knew about the cat family. Finally
Mr. Nllett decided that he would ask for
the loan of a cat. When the animal was
shown. and 1t was definitely decided that 1t
was the animal in the case, the officers
produced their search warrant. The cat
was taken to the custom house and as
soon as the exact valuation of the animal
is determined the case will be submitted to
the Treasury Department for action.
General Items.
The seventh precinct patrol responded to
n distress call sounded at the Western High
School about 6:15 O'Clock yesterday evening.
Patrolman Fisher, upon arriving at the
school, found that Arnold Talent sixteen
years old. a student of the institution,
while engaged in a game of foot ball. fell
in a faint caused ny over-exerton. The
youth soon recovered. He refused medical
assistance.
Miss Daisy Bond was rendered a party
last evening by her parents at their home,
'Dumblane." near Tenleytown. Among
those in attendance were the Misses Maude
Pinder. May Walker Maggie Walker, Lii
han Riley Mr.. and Mrs Marion Walker
and Messrs. Howard c. Riley Harry Riley.
Thomas Hollidge, Fred. Thompson, John
Thompson. George Poor and Herman Wen
del.