Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-10

ment in the United States coast survey and
later accepting a position assistant en-
gineer i'll the boundary commission to run
the line between the United States and
Mexico He was appointed in 1888 an as
sistant in the coast survey and in 1850 was
transferred to the census office In 1866 he
began his service in the patent office. He
advanced through the several grades of as
siStant examiners. and in 1880 was ap-
pointed chief clerk of the bureau, and in
1882 was appointed principal examiner,
which position he held at the time of his
death.
A number of the younger members of Su-
perior Lodge, No p, *. of P. have formed
themselves into club fo~ the purpose of
giving a series of entertainments during
the coming fall and winter, the first of
which will be a ball to be given on Novem-
Der IL at Washington Light Infantry Hall.
The members of the club have styled
themselves the NOnlads, and are enthusiasts
tic IN their efforts to make this first affair
a grand success. They are receiving the
hearty support of the other members of
Superior Lodge and of the members of the
Pythian fraternity in general.
The members of the new club are War
rem ]. Coffin president; w. w. Poultney,
vice president: Pinkney W. Smith secretary
and treasurer; Harry Coope, Dr. s. \.
Graeser, G. G. E. Dennison. VIM. w Smith,
]. NJ. Bassett, Chas. Swiggart, D. E. Gill
man and j. Ray Adams.
Tuesday evening last Harmony Tent, No.
1920, Independent order of RechabiteS,
met in Rechabite Temple, 643 Louisiana
avenue, when the anniversary celebra-
ton committee reported that 200 Recha-
bites will attend the anniversary service
on the 2Sth instant.
Under good of the order Mr. William d.
finglfng acted as judge of the debate
Does the appetite for strong drink. when
once acquired cling to a MANI" Those
arguing in the affirmative were Messrs.
Adam S Ewalt Blaine Newport and Mr..
lIthgOw OF Eagle Tent: those who spoke
for the negative were c. J. S. Hunnicutt,
William Knox and a. G. Wise. Messrs.
Chase, Mann, Thompson. Frigerio Mills,
Mahoney, Mack. Dawson, Morse, Ball.
Whalen. Matthews and Messrs. Moore
and Berlew of Advance Tent also spoke
One of the most enjoyable outings ever
given by AlmaS Temple, A A. o. n NJ S.
was its annual excursion to River View
Wednesday of this week. The proceeds
OF the excursion are to be devoted to the
Christmas charity fund. Almas has taken
! a place in the front rank of charity dis
pensers, and its outings and entertain
ments, the proceeds of which are devoted
| to this cause, are always literally patron
| lied
| Hundreds of persons took advantage of
| the fine weather and made the trip with
the Shrlners. Base ball and other athletic
sports were the features of the day The
program included 100-yard dash, 5o-yard
| dash. for men 200 pounds over; flag
race for ladies, potato race. putting shot.
oo-yard dash for ladies, 50-yard dash for
girls twelve years and under, running
high jump, three-legged race running.
broad jump. sack race, 100-yard dash,
Tree Tor all 100 yards, 50-yard run for
| boys under fourteen years and tug of war
between detective force of Washington
and Almas Temple. Handsome prizes
were awarded to the winners of all the
events. which We're holly contested.
n oh Of
consisted of Sam1 w Stinemetz chair
man Frank X Raymond. vice chairman;
jackson + Blair. e L. Brice J. r. Cross
| ley. VIM. s. Knox. Charles Long. Frank
Q. McNew, Thos. H. Mitchell, E. G. Scha-
1er' sam G Thompson, Thos. b. Walker,
| Charles Il. Woodland. Louis Behrens.
dispatch from San Francisco states
| that Louisville, Ky, Comman6Nry, No. /
won the first prize in the drill corps COM
| petition of the trienrlial conclave, Knights
| Templars, on Wednesday. The days fea-
! ture was the competition drill between four
| teams. St Bernard Corps OF Chicago being
| second Ivanhoe of Milwaukee third ana
| Malta of Binghamton, N. Y, fourth The