davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Confer Degrees.

New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, F. A. A.
NJ, conferred the entered apprentice
degree Thursday night. Thursday, Au-
gust q. the Master Mason's degree will
be the work of the evening. The cur
rent circular of this lodge gives the
following news notes: The attendance
at our stated and special communIca-
tons has been good. generally. and
this opportunity is taken to express the
pleasure this attendance affords. The
gaYel of historic material presented to
the lodge by Brother Elliott Woods
Of Federal Lodge. No. 1. through Pas
Master Charles Cyrus Coombs, has beer
received from the jeweler nicely girdIet
with two bright silver bands. appropri
ately inscribed, and il now forms par
of the lodge furniture. The gavel will
be present at communications for in
spection OF those interested in IL. Since
the issue of our last notice, May 5, 1903
death has claimed six of our large mem
bership. Their names and dates OF dealt
are as follows: Herman Jacobsen, MAJ
s; James T. Harrison, May 26; Georg,
a. Shehan, June IA Frank NJ. Lewis
June 10; Thomas Fisk Haley, June 81
and Maurice NJ Austin. August 5.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Little Falls Lodge

L1IIle ans 1OOSc-
Little Falls Lodge. No. 10. 1. o. G. T,
met in regular session IN Good Templar
Hall. by the Conduit Road, last Friday
evening. Grand Templar S. w. Russell
presided. Miss Mary Sherier, pianist,
led in the service OF song. Miss Sarah
Havener was admitted to membership.
The committee on several coming events
made final reports. through its chairman,
Joseph H. Barnes, and they wore adopt
ed by the lodge. Open installation SER
Vices and an entertainment viii be held
on Friday evening, the 21st instant,
and a series OF Sunday evening Gospel
temperance meetings will be opened the
23d instant The business routine was
followed with an address upon the me
cessity and purpose of more active tenn
perance work in the immediate future"
by Mr. Barnes. Readings were given:
THE Fortified" by Mrs. J. c. Sherier;
las Cross as a Bear" by Miss Mary
Sherfer, and "Be Friend to Man." by
Mr.. Russell.
Of1cers of the ensuing quarter were
elected and appointed as follows: J. n.
Barnes, chief templar; Mrs. A p. Myers,
vice templar; Miss Mary Sherier, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. J. c. Sherier,
financial secretary; Wesley Havener,
treasurer; Miss Alice Sherier, chaplain;
Robert Talley, marshal: Mrs. James G.
Sherier, guard; Mrs. II. Havener, senti-
mel; Harry Young. assistant recording
secretary; Miss Sarah Havener, deputy
marshal, and Miss Mary Dean Talley,
past chief templar.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Sovereign Grand Lodge Excursion.

The excursion to be given to Annapolis
on September 10, in honor of the grand
representatives to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, 7. o. o. F., the afternoon of Sat
urday, September 10. promises to be
very successful.
In addition TO the 220 grand repre-
sentatives the officers of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. of the Grand Lodge of
Maryland. and of the Grand Encamp-
ment of Maryland, have been invited to
participate in the outing, and, as the
wives and lady friends have also been
invited IN every case. II is expected
that about 1900 will go to Annapolis
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Receive Commission.

At the assembly of Minute Men Mon
day evening there was an interesting
ceremony under the direction of Col. NJ.
A. Winter. The regiment was formed
in e hollow square in the large drill
room. when after roll call by the ad-
jutant, Chaplain DeReamer offered
prayer and the following officers step
ped forward as their names were called
10 receive their commissions: Captains
Barnette, Brown, and Duffy, and Lieu
tenants Hays. Leach, and Neis. The
commissions were signed by NJ. A. VIM
.er. acting brigadier general. attested by
NJ. NJ. Lewis, acting adjutant general.
Lieutenant Colonel Beckwith, retired.
made the presentation address in we'll
selected words, IN part as follows:
Gentlemen and Comrades: The pleas
ant duty of congratulating you has fallen
to me; a duty as pleasant to myself
as 1t is an honor to you TO be here. IL
is the greatest honor a country or or
ganization like ours can confer; for,
remember, the uniform we wear made
a country and gave TO us a free and
independent patrimony. Remember that
W0en at nome OF dDEOdO, not one luCn
must we diverge from the path that
would reflect upon that uniform.
THE commission itself is fac
simile OF the first commissions issued
by the United Colonies. The seal a
Minute Man.
1.-THE enthusiasm you have shown and
are showing in this organization is alike
creditable to you, and reflects special
honor upon your commanding officers. "
After these ceremonies a company and
battalion drill in the manual of arms
was directed by Lieutenant Colonel
Campbell. The following additional Of
fcers were elected by their respective
companies; Malcolm NJ Moore, captain
OF Company E; F. H Heisler, captain
of Company B; r. B. Leach. first lieu
tenant of Company B, promoted from
second lieutenant; w. B. Horne, second
lieutenant of Company B; r. z. Bur
CESS, first lieutenant of Company G.;
First Lieut. William A. Hesler, and
Second Lieut.. James Mulvey. of Com
pany K
The regimental board convened and
passed favorably upon the qualifications
OF these new officers.
A representative from large Balti-
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Hope Council Entertains.

Hope Council. No. II. Sons of Jona-
dab. held a meeting in It's hall, 622
Louisiana Avenue northwest, last night
Tho meeting was called TO order BY
Lieut.. John c. Daley, w. C. A musical
and literary program. prepared by Re-
cording Secretary B. g. Mcdonald. was
rendered, under the head of good of the
order" as follows:
Instrumental music, Mr.. Garland; re-
marks on temperance. ]. G. Daley, W
c.; remarks. j. F. lie Barnes: vocal
Lieut.. John c. Daley, w. c. A musical
compartment by Brother Garland; re-
marks. i Hibbs. S. O.; remarks. Charles
Caho, w. /. W.: remarks Nichols OF
Pioneer Council: reading. j. w. Golfer
w. CIV; vocal solo, J. Rollfe. with piano
and flute accompaniment by Messrs.
solo, J. Rollfe, W. V. c., with piano 40
Garland and Mcdowell: remarks. Charles
~ Sohns, w. p. c.: remarks. J. A.
Prince. W. O. Refreshments were
served
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Perseverance Lodge.

Perseverance Lodge. No. 2. I. o. G..
+, at IT'S regular session in the Scot
fish Rite Hall, go Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., last Saturday evening, had a large
attendance OF its members. with Wis
itors from Minnehaha Lodge asd a
strong delegation from Faith Lodge,
Georgetown. It's proceedings were con-
Quoted by A. n. Frear. chief templar.
Mrs. J. Frear presided az the piano.
The committee on family picnic, J. II.
Rollfe, chairman. made final report and
extended an invitation to visitors 10
spend a day with Perseverance Lodge
Tuesday The lodge arranged 20 visit
Faith Lodge, Tuesday, the 18th instant.
A communication was received and
read in which Silver Star Lodge, Tenley-
town. memoriallzed the late William
D. Heider, who had been its treasurer
continuously since its organization
nineteen years ago.
The usual internission was followed
by good OF the order exercises, con-
Quoted by I. L. Corby, lodge deputy. A
piano solo was rendered by Miss May
Smith, of Faith Lodge, a reading vas
given by Kate Swearengen, il which a
striking likeness was drawn between
flies gathering 10 fly paper and human
sIes visiting the saloon. Mr. Rollfe
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
New Commandery of Golden Cross.

A commandery of the U. o. G. c. was
instituted August 6. at Harrisonburg.
Va. by Grand Commander Pattee. and
Supreme Representative Rich, Of
Washington, and Deputy Brewer, the
following officers being elected: n. C.,
DR.. 2. d. Davis; p. N. c., w. II. Frey;
V. n. c.. r. G. Witter; w. P, Ben
jamin Blossom; T. X. r., ]. p. Mason;
treasurer, T. P. Berry; w. H.. Brent
Bowman, and w. o. G.. e. N. Carrier.
The appropriate name "Massanetta'
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Doings of the Maccabees-


The net gain of membership in this
city during July was "a. according 10
the report from supreme record keepers
office.
Capital Tent No. is now building up
its membership. It's membership Is
composed OF young men who attend the
reviews and will make the tent a more
powerful organization in the future than
ii has been in the past.
National Tent, No. /, made an ap-
preparation last Monday night to assist
a sick member in this city.
Golden Rule Tent, No. 3, is now in
more prosperous condition than 1t has
ever been, and from this time forward
will continue to grow.
There were fifty new tents organized
In July. in supreme tent jurisdiction.
Brightwood Tent, No. 8. has 1873 mem
bers and Will have 200 by October 1.
Anacostia Tent, No. Z, enjoyed the hos
pitality of District Tent, No. 8, to such
a satisfactory degree that on the 9th
instant 1t purposes TO reciprocate.
Tents whose commanders and record
keepers do not attend the meetings OF
the Commanders and Record Keepers
Association should investigate. No
progressive officers of a Maccabee tent
can afford 10 miss these meetings.
State Commander C. c. Showalter, of
West Virginia, will be in the city on
Monday next and will attend the review
of the National Tent on Monday night,
and Brightwood Tent, No. o, on Tuesday
night.
State Commander Gall made an official
visit to Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4, on
Thursday night last.
In the month OF July twelve tents in
the District of Columbia increased their
membership by seventy-four men;
twenty-three tents in Maryland. made a
gain of thirty-four; thirty-five tents in
Virginia made a net gain of forty-six.
and in West Virginia sixty-theee tents
| made net gain of sixty-nine. This is
a good showing for the District of Co.
| lumbia.
The Maccabee directory just issued by
| w. III. Wood, the commander OF Capitol
Tent, No. 8. is a complete edition. The
names of all the members of the tents
| by tents. Will appear in alphabetical or
der. and so far as can be ascertaineC
from the record keepers will be alb
solutely correct. Each member OF tho
order will be furnished a copy free by
calling on his record keeper
Sir knight Louis Nichols, the conn.,
mander of District Tent No. s, is q
young, but progressive man, and his
administration is destined to be marked
with great success. The members OF the
tent have great faith in his ability as
presiding of1cer, and will help to build
up the tent, and also assist the record
keeper in keeping it built up.
1t is not encouraging to the members
of tent to endeavor to build up the
order by getting in new members, while
the record keeper is dropping them out
because it is too much trouble TO go and
see them. Is 1t any more trouble for
| the record keeper to look after old
members than it is for the members tC
get now men, who Will likewise be drop
ped? This is question that is being
asked again and again. The supreme tent
prefers to retain the present membership
and add all the new members possible
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Outing of American Mechanics.

About 80 members and friends OF Po-
tomac Council No. 20, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. participat-
ed last Tuesday night in a trolley ride
to Rockville and Cabin John Bridge.
The council, one OF the oldest in the Dis
trict. has carried on it's rolls for over
twenty years several active advocates OF
the principles of the order who now see
their labors and ambitions crowned with
success. Only brief stop was made at
Rockville. returning TO Cabin John
Bridge. where a couple of hours were
spent in enjoying the amusements OF
that resort, returning 70 town about
midnight.
The name and number of the council
and order were displayed from the
tops OF the cars.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Minnehaha Lodge.

Minnehaha Lodge, No. 1, 7. o. G. T..
met IN regular session in Society Tenn
pie, Fifth and G Streets, last Tuesday
evening. The meeting was called to or
der, and the opening exercises conduct
ed by Henry E. Smith, deputy grand
tempIar. Chief Templar S. T. Westdal
presented greetings from comredes In
the veteran corps Of the Spanish War.
who were IN session on the same even
ing. The several committees OF the
lodge. appointed for the new quarter,
were announced, and their work defined.
The duties of the good OF the order COM
mittee, Mr.. Jessup, chairman, and those
Of the committee on the absent, Mr.. VIII
son, chairman. were specially empha-
sized and dwelt upon at length in dis
cussion participated IN by Messrs. Dins-
more, Smith, Westdal. Blackford and
Mcdaniel. Mrs. Clara Smith, pianist, led
IN the service OF song.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
* SOCIAL AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS *
Religious.

sticks for cents. They also make ex-
cursions by rowboat up the various arms
of the river.
sailboat and took a straw ride threa
and one-half miles to Christ Church.
owensville. where Mr.. Bicknell preached
and the boys assisted the choir. We'd
nesday they took IN the excursion to
Rochester Beach. They also expect to
visit ANNAPOLIS.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Faith Lodge.

Faith Lodge.
The officers and members OF Faith
Lodge. No. II, I. o. @. T., were out In
force at its regular meeting in Odd Fell
lows Hall. Thirty-frst Street, last Tues
day evening. Miss Maude Richardson.
chief templar, presided. Miss Alice
Waters, organist, led in the song ser
vice. Grand Templar Russell, Edward
Westerland of Perseverance Lodge.
Chief Templar Finney, Past Chief
Templar Payne. Messrs. st. John and
George Keene and Lodge Deputy Black
ford OF Silver Star Lodge were received
as visitors. A committee was appointed.
Mrs. Dugan, chairman, to arrange for q
promised visitation from Perseverance
Lodge next Tuesday evening Special
measures for promoting the interests of
the new lodge. including the securing
OF piano, were considered and agreed
upon. A social session, much enjoyed.
followed the business routine, after
which program, arranged by Mrs. Du-
gan, was presented.
The ways and means pursued which
have brought marked success to Silver
Star Lodge were set forth in an address
by Chief Templar Finney. The grand
templar read a selected biographical
sketch Of Joseph Mains, OF Birmingham,
England who began his Good Templar
llfe IN the city of Philadelphia. Return
ing TO his native country, he established
the order IN London and pushed the work
on until now IT is fourishing in nearly
every country in Europe, and himself its
International supreme executive officer.
Miss Waters gave as a reading THE
Drunkard's WILL" Mr.. Westerland re-
cited THE Home of Ny Childhood Re-
mains as Before" Miss Agnes Belt gave
as a reading. only An Engineer. "
Readings were given as follows: Tho
Fortified" by Lodge Deputy Lenz; I'VE
Work Through An Organization" by
Mrs Belt; THE Dead Sea-" by Mrs.
Caps, and humorous selections from
Kendall. by Miss Richardson. Addresses
were given: Some Features of Lodge
Work" by r. E. Smith; The Lodge AS
a Place of Safety" by Mr.. Payne, and
Good Templar Privileges and Duties, -
by Mr.. Blackford.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Sir Knights Entertained.


The sir knights of Capital City, 40.
l69. and Occur de Lion, No. 2S4, knights
OF Malta. and the Danes of Malta
Melita Shrine. No. 14O, rendered to Sir
Knight r. B. Buckley, grand command
er Of the District of Columbia and Vir-
GINA, surprise party Monday evening,
1t being the fifty-sixth anniversary of
his birth. The party was received by
Mrs Buckley, who is the lady superior
OF Melita Shrine, in their home, Jefrer-
son Street extended, Anacostia. The
evening was spent in games, songs,
dancing, and musical selections by the
participants of the evening entertain
ment. During the evening Past Com
mander John f. May made a congratu-
latory speech, which was responded ia
by the guest of the evening Refresh
ments were served. The party re-
turned to the city about midnight Sir
knight Buckley received several unique
gifts from his friends on the occasion
The following sir knights were present
with their ladies: Past Commanders J.
w. Ward. II. c. Simpson. John f. May
f. w. Rohman. and Charles f. Parker
Grand Recorder w. f. Scott, Compan-
ions Jarvis, Weeks, Stull, and Morti-
mer. Lady Excellent Mrs. c. T. Hutch
insOn. and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Wood, Of the Sons of St George, were
also IN attendance.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Temperance.

entertained with vocal solos, Mrs. En-
ma Corby aceompanist- Miss Emma
Seaton, of Northfork. Loudoun county,
Va. gave a recitation revealing the
"line drawn sometimes in some church
es between the young and the old and
the rich and the poor" Grand Templar
S. w. Russell made a brief address rec
ommeEding closer study and acquain-
ance with Good Templar literature.
Mrs. Hillman recited the wish OF the
artist TO paint rumseIlers' sign" Miss
Clark gave as a recital THE Huguenot
Lovers"
at the conclusion Of the program the
committee on refreshments, Mr.. Nc
Donald, chairman, took charge.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Picnic at Glen Echo Heights.

The ladies' aid society OF the First
Congregational Church had a delightful
outing Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Charles. at
Glen Echo Heights. but owing to the
threatening weather early in the Gay.
the majority of those expected did not
venture out. It was therefore decided
to repeat the outing Friday evening.
when most enjoyable evening was
spent.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Patriotic.

more military clothing establishment
took the measures of the men of three
companies of the first regiment, and
next Monday evening the measures Will
be taken for three additional companies
for the continental uniforms to be fur
nished at an early date.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
FROM INJURED WAR VESSEL

Yesterday afternoon the Navy De-
partment received the following report
concerning the condition OF the battle
ship Massachusetts. which went aground
off Bar Harbor:
Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug Is.
Gilmore will finish examination OF the
hull this afternoon, when report will be
telegraphed- Compartment A 71a freed.
from water. Everything progressing
satisfactorily. EMORY"
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
COST OF SILVER FOR
PHILIPPINES COINAGE

The following statement has been made
by the director of minis. showing the
quantity and cost OF silver purchased
for Philippine coinage. from March 26
TO July 81. and delivered in the minis at
Philadelphia and San Francisco: Phila-
delphia, fine ounces, s.92s, 1921. cost.
s2.04s. 1852: San Francisco, fine ounces.
5,7s3. 1875, cost, s3.Oss, 03s.O
The Washington times., 1903-08-16

ing made for that number at the State
capital, where the visitors will be
received Grand Secretary J. NJ. Jones. of
the Grand Lodge OF Maryland. says that
already 116 acceptances had been re-
ceived from grand representatives out
of 220 to whom invitations had been
sent
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
FTateTnal.

was selected. 1t is only recently that
the order has taken out license TO or
ganize in Virginia, this being the Sec
ond commandery instituted therein. the
first being at Alexandria
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
District Corps Assembly.

The annual corps assembly of the Dis
trict Spanish War Veterans will meet
tomorrow. at headquarters. 719 Sixth
Street northwest. The election of corp'
officers will be the feature of the ses-
sion
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-04-01

Of the company, Mr.. West says, has
been made necessary by the heavy
growth in the business of the road
incident to the development Of the
Sumpter mining district. The freight
traffic has grown to such an extent
that the present engines have to be
run day and night without time for
overhauling In order to handle 1t.
1t is also stated that the company
proposes extending its lines at an
early date beyond whitney into the
Greenhorn district.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-04-01

estimate, therefore, can be formed of
its value. The crosscut is now 700
feet in giving deepth of 700 feet
on the vein.
This is the fourth vein and by far
the widest yet cut. The other three
ranged in width from two to six feet.
The Monarch is located in the Red
Boy district and adjoins the Red
Boy on the south.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-04-01
NEW EQUIPMENT.
Sumpter Valley Railroad Buys
Rolling Stock.

j. A. West, secretary and chief
engineer Of the Sumpter Valley
Railroad company, who was in the
city Monday looking after a side
track for the Sumpter Lumber com.
pany, which ia to be put In shortly,
states that the railroad Ia soon to
have lot Of new equipment In the
shape Of engines and cars. Five
engines and 200 cars have been
ordered and are expected to arrive In
short time. In this shipment is
included Ave new passenger coaches.
The increase In the rolling stock
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-04-01
FINE SHOWING
AT MONARCH.
Crosscut Enters Vein Fifteen
Feet Without Encounterine
Opposite Wall.

A telephone message from Superin.
tendent Thomas Moffatt, Of the
Monarch company, received at the
Office Of the Killen, Warner, Stewart
company, Saturday, states that the
crosscut had entered another vein
fifteen feet without encountering the
opposite wall. The crosscut, he
says, is in fine looking quartz, but
no assays have been made and no
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-04-01
Mr.. Brown Arrives.

8. L.. Brown, formerly assistant
superintendent Of the Tacoma smelt or,
who Ia to have charge Of the Oregon
Smelling and Refining company's
laboratory, accompanied by his wife,
arrived In the city Monday. MIR.
Brown will take up his residence
here and enter upon his duties at
once.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-04-01
Death Of Major Me- Cannon.

Major w. w. McCammon, U. 8.
A., retired, Of Vancouver, Washing
ton, brother Of E. E. McCammon,
Of this city, died at his home
Saturday, and was buried Sunday,
with full military honors, General
Funston and staff escorting the
remains to the grave. E. E. Nc
Cannon received a wire Friday
announcing the serious illness Of
his brother, and left the next day but
his brother was dead when he arrived.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-20
Rain Causes Flood.

Kansas City, Aug. 17.-Boats are
again being used to transport persons
between the two Kansas Cities, the
James-street foot and wagon bridge and
the Metropolitan Street Railway Conn
pany's bridge over the Kansas River
having been carried out by the strong
current. The river is higher than at
any time since the June food, and other
structures are in danger The wrecked
bridges are temporary affairs, construct
ed hastily two months ago. further
rise is expected as half dozen tribu-
taries to the Kansas west of here are
bankful.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-20

first argued Russian opposition to he
opening OF these ports. He then sa d
he was not informed that Russia hi
consented to the opening. Finally he
refused on the ground that CT ina as
unable to open towns which were held
By another power. When the present
settlement was proposed with the ex-
planation that China must presume that
Russia intended to fulfill her evacuation
agreement, Prince Ching reluctantly
gave in.
Tatung Tao ia a small port which
does not promise mucn business to at
tract foreigners in the near future. Its
opening is mainly important as vic
toy for the open door principle.