The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-04
Doings of the Maccabees.

Efforts are being made TO induce the /
State commander to return to his native
heath. West Virginia, and re-enter the
field of journalism, but he has not yet
consented to do so, but says it is a
tempting offer.
National Tent No. l took preliminary |
steps at its review last Monday night to
build up its membership by offering spe-
bring in new members.
Capital Tent No. made the best per- I
centage of increase during September of
any tent in the city. 1t is making an
effort TO surpass Georgetown Tent No. 6
in membership by the end of the year.
The State commander on the 18th of
January last made an estimate OF the
probable growth of the several tents in
this city, and already District No. and
Anacostia No. have gone beyond his
most sanguine expectations. The death
of Sir knight Padgett has imPeded the
growth of National No. /, but Mount
Vernon No. will come up to his ex-
pectations by the end of the year.
The membership of the twelve tents
combined is 2.100 Knights of Macca-
bees, and about 700 women, in this city.
Mrs. Wall is organizing hive of
women Maccabees. auxiliary to King
David Tent No II. and Mrs. Nash is or
ganizing a hive auxiliary to Arlington
Tent No. 10.
The Commanders and Record Keepers
Association will meet on Wednesday
night. October I. at o'clock at 400
Ninth Street, Golden Rule Hall. It is
desired to have each tent represented,
as business of Importance TO all the
tents will be considered
Brightwood Tent No. is another of
the tents that will come up TO the State
commanders expectation during the
year.
The work Of the new tent at Tenley-
town is progressing nicely, and the State
commander hopes TO organize by the
18th of October.
The Maccabees' employment bureau
has done much good for its members by
securing employment for them without
cost, and recently arrangements have
been made to make Il still more useful.
The business OF the local tents is
conducted on as strict business prin-
ciples as any of the banks Of this city
Every officer that handles money is I'M
der bond
Mount Vernon Tent No. 4. will en-
tertain the degree team Of Long Tent,
Buffalo, n. Y. some time during the
coming winter.
George F. Carmiff. the commander Of
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, returned
from New Jersey last Monday night.
Prof. c. c. Showalter, State COM
mander for West Virginia. who recent
~ visited this city. has the following
to say OF the order here. its manage
ment and its manager, in the October
number OF the Bee Hive"
"The State commander appeared in two
meetings in Washington city with State
Commander d. w. Gall on August IS and
II. Hon. d. w Gall. the efficient man
ager of the work IN the District of
Columbia. IS a West Virginian, having
resided for a number of years in
PhiIippi. where he was editor-in-chief of
the 'PIaindealer' and sfterward rep
resented his district in the state sen
ate. Sir Knight Gall is a man Of Gull
ture and refinement and makes friends
wherever he goes; the State commander
of West Virginia was especially pleased
to note the excellent condition Of the
der in the neighboring jurisdiction.
The members OF the order in the Dis
trict of Columbia need have no fear for
the future of that jurisdiction so long
as they are so fortunate as to retain
the services of Sir Knight Gall"
Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4. had one
n the most interesting reviews on last
Thursday night that it has had in
months, admitting twelve new members,
and had a number of applications. The
membership of this tent is making an
effort TO keep In the lead in the District
# Columbia.
! Golden Rule Tent, No. 3. had a well
attended and interesting review on last
Thursday night, at which much good
feeling was manifested, and a. fraternal
spirit shown that will bring good re-
| suits. The State commander paid the
tent an official visit. and gave instruc-
tlons TO the members.
Winfield Scott Schley Division, No. 1,
Uniform Rank, X. o. T. NJ. held its
second UdAl Oh ld9N
night at National Rifles Armory. The
attendance was good, and the affair
most enjoyable. The officers of the di-
vision are A. A Burdsall. captain; o..
w. Hamed. first lieutenant; A. Z.
Shultz. second lieutenant
On last Thursday night Past Com
mander George w. Pettett, of District
Tent. No. s, made his final report as
chairman of the committee on para
phernaIia. by exhibiting. after the re-
view. a handsome and complete degree
outfit. Much credit is due Sir Knight
George w Pettett for the excellent
condition of that tent today.
Annual Grand Visitations.
Grand Chancellor William NJ Hodges,
of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
has announced the following as the
dates for the annual grand visltations TO
the subordinate lodges in this jurisdic-
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