Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02
A M 0NG THE CLU BIS

The Washington Secular League held a
meeting at Schmidts Hall Sunday after
noon, when joint debate on THE Single
Tax was held between Mr. NJ G. Brink.
who represented the affirmative, and Mr..
David Eccles, the negative. Afterward five
minute discussions were given on the same
subject by Miss Abbey T. Nichols, Mrs
Sawyer Mr.. Heath, DIR. CrofYut Mr.
Peachin, Dr. Burbage and the president.
Mr.. VIM, Mackenzie. Among others pres
ent were Miss Gertrude Metcalf Mrs
Blackstone, Mrs. Chapman, Miss Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath, Prof Burr DR.. Shir-
ley, General Bernie, Mr.. VIM. Burchenall
and Mr.. Maynard, the secretary
The society called the Glass of Compara-
tive Religions held meeting at the Uni
tartan Church recently, when Mr. VIM
Goddard gave q lecture on The Parsses -
This club has been formed six years, and
during that time has taken up the study
of ancient religions architecture and music
About fifty members were enrolled of
whom all are students. The officers are
Mr. Steele, president; Prof. A. Craven
leader, and Mrs. Daniel c. Paul, secretary.
The last meeting of the year of the Ma
uonal Geographic Society was held at the
Cosmos Club recently. when Prof. E. s..
Stephens delivered an illustrated lecture
on Early CartOgraphy Of the New World"
The annual meeting of the society will be
held In the early part of January at the
Columbian University, and Vo&ll be fol-
lowed by an illustrated lecture on "a
Summer in 1rurkestan.., by Prof. VIM M.
Davis of Harvard University.
The Philosophical Society, COMMONLY
designated as the T. s., held a meeting at
its headquarters at 222 A street southeast
Sunday evening at o'clock. The lecture
of. the evening was delivered by Mrs Flor
arco T11,ffi md Inv Z
Leadbeater. 1t was entitled "Clairvoyance
in Time" Mr.. Maxim opened the meet
ing with vocal solo, the music of which
he had composed Miss Hayt, the treas
urer, recited The Mountains"
The Legion of Loyal Women held the
usual New Year reception at its hall on
10th street yesterday from / o'clock in the
afternoon to 8 in the evening The Ameri-
can flag was draped around the walls and
the orchestra was seated on the platform.
During the afternoon Mrs. Ada H. Weiss,
past president, presented to Mrs. Ellen
Kathleen Temple, president of the legion
for 1903 the jeweled badge of the past
presidents. Mrs. Temple will be succeeded
by Mrs. -Albertine Odell. who will be in
stalled in office early in January. The re-
ceiving l.ne was composed of Mrs. Ellen
Kathleen Temple. president: Mrs. Dora
Hendricks. vice president; Mrs. Ada H.
Weiss, past president; Mrs. Helen Engle.
recording secretary; Mrs. Mary s. Lamb
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Emma J..
Myers, financial secretary; Mrs. Mary
Smith. treasurer; Mrs. Ferris, chaplain;
Mrs. Amman BAH, herald: Mrs. Ella Dolan
sentinel; Mrs Della Perham, guard; Mrs
o'Donoghue, pianist: Mrs. Odell, Mrs. Rose
Feree Mrs. Ruth G. Blasland, Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey. Mrs. Fannie Palmroy, Mrs
Lizzie Calver, Mrs. Henrietta Rose, Miss
Helen B. Malhear, all of whom are past
presidents. and Miss Clara Barton until
3 o'clock. -
Over thousand people were received
and among them were the war veterans
who came directly from the reception at
the White House; many OF the honorary
members. who include Mr.. Henry M. Baker,
Mr.. James Brunemer, Mr.. John d. Crois-
SAINT, Capt. D, w. Houghton. DR.. j. B.
Hubbel. Mr.. M. A. Lothrop, Mr.. N. B.
Prentiss. Dr.. Charles B. Beths. Mr.. Samuel
8. Shedd, Mr.. George Edward Tucker Capt
A. II. vanduger, MT. 3. H. Warner. Mr..