The Washington times., 1903-09-20
DOings of the Maccabees.

Doings of the Maccabees.
J. Camden Gale has been designated by
Major General Scott. of the uniform
rank, X. o. T. M. to institute Anacos-
tia Division. No. 2. Uniform Rank. which
was done last night, and II now is a
regularly instituted division.
On September /. the knights of the
Maccabees throughout Supreme Tent
jurisdiction, had $50. 444 members, with
cash and Invested funds amounting TO
81. sat, 3O1s7.
interesting meeting last Monday night,
and initiated two new members. 1t will
hold its next review on the 2sth
National Tent. No. 1 held a very
pleasant review on Monday night last.
and initiated two new members by the
amplifed form, after which refreshments
were served.
Georgetown Tent. No. 6. will hold a
review on Monday night next, when a
class Of new members Will be ad-
mitted.
The State commander, during the pres
emit month, has been dividing his time
Monday nights between Georgetown
Tent. No 6. and King David. No. II. and
Tuesdays between Brightwood. No. 5,
and Metropolitan. No. II, Thursdays
with District, No. s. and Saturdays with
Capital. No. 9. and as a result. good
along the line is perceptible-
A real love feast was held in Bright
wood Tent, No. 5, at the review held last
Tuesday night. in which the members ard
state commander joined with a hearty
good will. Sir Knight F. r. Conner, the
very efficient degree master, was pre-
scented by the tent with a handsome
gold watch as reward for his services
I'm bringing the degree team up TO such
high standard.
Sir Knight W. c.. Worrell. a past
commander OF Mount Vernon Tent. No.
4. has just returned from a trip 10
Niagara Falls. Buffalo, and Detroit. and
speaks in glowing terms Of his treat
ment by the members of Long Tent,
Buffalo.
The Commanders and Record Keepers
Association held a well-attended moat-
ing at Golden Rule Hall, 43O Ninth
Street northwest, on Wednesday even
business for the good of the order This
association is composed of commanders,
record keepers, finance keepers, and cap
tains of the divisions Of the uniform
rank. the state commanders and depu-
ties, and hold their meetings once a
month, on the third Wednesday night, at
Golden Rule Hall, 430 Ninth Street
northwest, Matters of Importance rela-
tive to uniform methods of conducting
the business of the tents are discu ssed
and plans adopted and IL IS such free
and easy conference, and exchange of
ideas, the most learned and best in
formed officer of any tent can learn
something This association has ma lie
provisions for the establishing of an en-
ployment bureau sfor the unemployed
members. whereby positions will be Sc
cured for them without cost. and this
alone will pay the members, whose love
for the welfare OF others has a place In
their hearts. No member of this asso-
citation should miss a meeting.
One of the reasons for the unparalleled
success OF the Maccabees throughout Su-
preme Tent jurisdiction is justly at
tributable to the excellent executive
ability and personal popularity of the
supreme commander. the Hon. d. P.
Markey
During the first six months of this
year in Supreme Tent jurisdiction there
we're added 52.129 new members.
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