Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13

all the more evil. And so 1t Is that the rea-
sons of caution, calmness, conservatism
and kindness, which the true form or Sc
cret fraternal orders teach, are all the more
necessary for the on-going of the nation
I'VE reach out loving and helpful hand
to every man of spirit, character and hne I'M
pulses throughout the whole United states
and, finally, shall cross the seas until
the standard of the knights of Pythias
floats alongside the tri-color of France. the
eagles of Russia, the banners or the Ger
man empire and the blood-red flag OF Eng
land A million members Is our mark to-
day; millions of members will be the mark
we set for tomorrow. And all this not for
power or lust of gold ornaments nor
even for the materia! constructiveness OF
peace. No, all this only for the spread and
strengthening of pure and beautiful char
acter among the children of men,"
Col. Robert G. Huntington died of heart
trouble at his home on Fairmont avenue
Fatrmont. w. Va, the evening of Febru-
airy 10 at o'clock, after long illness. He
was sixty-five years of age. Col. Dun
nington was at the time of his death Sec
rotary of the Grand r. A. Chapter and
grand recorder of the Grand Commandery
X. T., of the state, besides having been
Tor long term of years secretary of his
nome lodge. He was one of the most
prominent members of the Masonic order
IN the country. He had for many years
been resident of Fairmont. where he had
engaged In extensive business enterprises
The Manila Shriners are having a great
deal of amusement with their so-called
Bamboo Oasis" This is composed of
members of many Shrines in the United
States, including many who hold allegiance
TO Almas Temple, and a large number of
its neophytes are officers of the army and
navy. There have been a number of SEES
slons OF Bamboo Oasis at the Philippine
capital The following is illustration of
the form of notice to the members: ITO all
faithful members of Bamboo Oasis greet
ing-Be it known that at a council of the
sheiks 1t was decided that the caravan
should halt and refresh itself at the Oasis
or the Metropole, after the setting of the
sun. 1t was further decreed that in order
that peace and harmony might prevail in
the harems of the faithful that each Arab
should bring the principal wife of his
harem or his daughter, his sweetheart,
to attend with him at said feast Should
1t develop that any of our beloved Arabs
are not blessed by Allah with any of the
ABOVE, they shall be permitted to bring
any daughter of the desert to bear them
company. The Arab whose duty it is to
collect the wherewithal to defray expenses
desires to say to all Arabs of this oasis,
bring your shekel bag SO that his days
may not be filled with turmoil"
The national president of the A. O. H..
recently addressed the following letter to
+. ): Halugan, editor of the National Hi
Dernlan OF this city, on the subject of stage
lr1shmen." Il desire to call your attention
to two companies touring Illinois. Iowa, and
the middle west, presenting plays that are
certainly not agreeable to our people. They
are The Irish Pawnbrokers' and Ma
ioneys Wedding The former has the
worst outfit of Autographs and printing l
nave ever witnessed since the days of Nc
Faddens Flats Nearly every piece repre-
sentS an lrishman with monkey face and
In one there is picture of two Irishmen in
front of cage in which there is mon
Key VINO is represented as saying How are
ye' Dyes? There are two Irish characters
In the piece which should be much modified
or cut out. In 'MaloneyS Wedding about
the same state of affairs exists. l sincerely
hope you will call the attention of our of
hcers and members to this, what 1 con-
slider direct insult to our people If they
will use their efforts with the local mana
gers of the theaters in their parts of the
country they will not book these objection
able attractions, and If all IriShmen should
remain away from theaters that tolerate
such productions the pocket books of those
interested will soon note the difference. 1t
Will not be long before what remains of the
stage 1rishman will be driven from the face
of the earth, if this policy be followed.
Il may also call your attention to an
other play. 1t is called Rays Hot Old
Time. l have received assurances from
many theatrical managers throughout the
country that in the future they will not
book such attractions and in my travels.
have taken particular pains to interest
myself in this matter
The Modern Woodmen of America are I'M
derstood to be growing rapidly in Wash
ington. The work of pushing the organiza-
ton is in charge of active and popular fra
ternal workers and indications are that 1t
will have large growth in the city. The
order has two District deputies. w. L.
Plummer of Michigan, now located in the
Washington Loan and Trust building, and
VIM. Mccartney of Iowa, employed in the
Senate. These gentlemen with a corps of
assistant deputies. have built the member
ship of the Woodmen up to 104 in thirty
days, without counting the 200 old members
in the city.
NJ. Barlow Mercer the recently installed
regent of National Council, No. so, Royal
Arcanum, Is one of the youngest members
of the order to be advanced to the import
ant office of presiding officer. He is now
the head of one of the largest and most
prosperous councils in Washington. Mr..