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Benevolent.

|, ed. all of whom have served since the
the organization Of the association:
Capt J. II. Pipes. president; Capt. s. T.
Mcbride. vice president; A T. Carisius.
treasurer O. NJ. Cox. secretary: J. B.
Mclaughlin. s. W. Stevens. J. B.
Knapp. W. Fl. Long. and Miss Lizzie
Gangham. directors.
The association was organized one
year ago. and has for it's object the i'm
mediate relief of the families OF its de-
ceased members. All employees of the
Government Printing Office, in its va
rious departments and branches male
and female. net exceeding fifty years
Of age. are eligible to membership.
An auxiliary TO this association was
also organized after adjournment of the
former. which has for it's object the re-
lief of its members by payment of week
ly benefits TO those incapacitated from,
work by sickness, accident. or those who
may be quarantinei in their homes on
account of contagious or infectious dis
eases. The same age limit and other re-
quirements that are necessary TO become
members OF the Immediate Relief As
sociation governs the auxiliary order.
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were DR.. J. II. Wesler, the president:
Mrs. e. NJ. Wharton, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Nit
chell. H A. Ison. Miss Crandall. Miss
Jones. the Rev. w. L. Lynn, s. f.
Terry. f. j. Metcalf G. w. Littleford.
Il. K. Croggin and Frank T. Israel.
Among the important items of busi-
ness transacted was the authorization
OF Mrs. M. NJ. Mitchell to make an ef-
fort to raise and to devise ways and
means looking to the raising Of $500 for
the gymnasium in Rust Hall to be nam
ed for the Epworth League. NJ r.
Speelman, chairman of the printing
committee. reported progress on the
new League directory and those chap
ters which have not sent in the infor-
nation requested for the same are
urged to send the matter to Mr.. Speel-
man at once
Mr. Speelman hopes to have the new
directory in the chapters by the end of
next week. Mrs. e NJ Wharton, sec
ond vice president, who has in charge
the illustrated lectures on Japan by DIR.
Spencer, Of that country. announced
that three lectures would be given the
latter part OF February. One is to be
given in the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church and another in North
Capitol Methodist Episcopal Church
The date of the third lecture has not
yet been decided upon. Details of the
lectures VIII be announced later.
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ART.
Capital Camera Club.

The Capital Camera Club on the goth
inst. win open Photographic exhibi-
tion OF more than ordinary local inter
est. The exhibition will be held at the
hemicycle Of the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art. and will continue from January
20 until February /, inclusive. and II is
expected that the exhibition will also be
open during the evenings between the
dates mentioned.
The pictures to be exhibited are the
work OF the members OF the Photo Sc
cession. society formed from leading
Photographic workers throughout the
country. who have banded themseIves
together for the purpose OF maintaining
what seems to them to be correct stand
ards OF Photographic art without hos
ulity 10 othr Photographic societies. this
society has drawn to itself many well
known amateur and professional photog-
raphers. and the coming exhibition will
show TO the public their reasons for the
creed to which they have subscribed
The work 10 be exhibited will contain
examples Of the best work OF such we'll
known photographers as Steichen. Dyer.
White. Eugene. Kelley. Mrs. Kasebier
Mrs. Eva Watson Schultze, Miss Frances
Benjamin Johnston. and Alfred Steig-
Iitz. director of the ePhoto-Secession. who
has selected the pictures to be used in
this exhibition
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BAPTISM OF a KITTEN.

ON the shores -qf The Bosphorus NJ.
Pierre Lott, novelist md Academician.
has had baptized. with mock pomp and
ceremony. his ships kitten The affair
took place on December s. on board the
French guar1ship Vautour. which the
novelist commands as Captain Viaud.
In honor of the event the Vautour was
bright with bunting. Flowers covered
guns and gun-rooms. The captain S
quarters were gaily ornamented, and a
crowd of guests was on board. among
them being the commanders of the Eng
lish and Russian guardships. the French
consul general. the Russian naval at
tache, M. Coquelin. the actor, and
ladies' The cats sponsors were Nine
Roux, wife of the commander Of the
Mouette, and the Vicomte de Salignac-
Fenelon. Aft OF the ship was erected
an altar to the great Scandinavian deity
Od1n- The ceremony was opened by a
ourlesque symphony OF Romberg, exc
cuted anyhow by Pierre Lott and his Of
ncers. an embassy attache acting as con-
ductor. The newly-born kitten was I'm a
dainty basket well wrapped up in warm
wadding. The grand priest OF Odin. all
robed In white, handed Mime. Roux a
mysterious horn. at the sound whereof
the head Of the kitten emerged from
the basket. Then the trio from Reyer's
opera Stgurd was heard, and after
an invocation address to Odin. the
grand priest baptized the kitten BEL
pretty girl" A short poem was next
recited, and then NJ. Lott entertained
his guests at lunch on board the Nan
tour.-London Telegraph.
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Unity Club Lecture.

The first lecture and entertainments
of The new year of the Unity Club QS7O
took place in the parlors OF the Riggs
House on January ;. l.. II. Patterson,
president of the club was in charge of
the exercises. The lecturer of the even
ing was Oscar P. Austin, chief of the
Bureau of Statistics, now of the De-
/ partment OF Commerce and Labor
Mr.. Austin's subject was The Rela-
tions Of the Tropics to Our Home
Life" using diagrams and maps by way
Of illustration and in making clear the
wonderful growth ir recent years of
the tropical trade with the States. The
lecturers estimate Cf the average con-
sumption OF the item. Of sugar alone in
the United States was half the weight
Of each person. He dwelt forcfbly on
the Importance Of the new possessions
to this country, claiming that Ameri-
can energy and ingenuity are making
them habitable and that by the pru-
dent use of the great American remedy
quinine. the people from the States can
reside in Hawaii and the Philippines In
comparatively good health
The lecturer was enthusiastically re-
ceived and. after favorable comments
by II. p Holden, the lecturer of the
club. and Col B. F. Hawkes.. an old
member, unanimous vote OF thanks
was extended 20 Mr. Austin for his in
structive and interesting lecture.
The remainder of the program consist
ed of vocal solos. exquisitely rendered
by Mrs. Justin Loomis; selections from
Whitcomb Riley, by Judge Pitman, in
his Enthusiastically entertaining style.
and Frances Elmina Cox. a teacher Of
elocution. recited The Bells" admir-
ably.
President Patterson announced that
the lecture nights for the remainder Of
the season will be on the first and third
Tuesdays of each month, and that on
January 49, in the Riggs House parlors.
the Hon. Mr.. Greene Civil Service Com
missioner. Will be the orator of the
evening.
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Pythian Officers Elected.

Equal Lodge. No. H. knights Of Py-
thias, has elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: Chancellor com
mander. John A Minor; vice chancellor,
James NJ McCauley; prelate, Charles
NJ. McCauley: master of work, T. F.
Armstrong. master at arms. Luther d
Jones; K OF r. and s.. Frank ]. Hen
ming; master of finance, 7. F. Neff;
master of exchequer. John H. Mitchell
inner guard. Andrew Lauxman; outer
guard. John r. Haskins; trustees, A.
Lauxman. ]. L. Marshall, 7. f. Arm
strong; representatives to Grand Lodge
]. r Haskins, A. Lauxman, G. NJ. Nc
Cauley. F. ]. Henning. w. J. Johnson;
orphans trustees. J. r. Haskins. p ].
Cooksey, ]. II. Mitchell.
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y SOCIAL AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS y
FTaternal.

the commander. DR.. ]. ]. Slatterly; Past
Commander David Bergozen. d. w
Gale. state commander; Past Com
mander Thomas NJ. Rogers and others
and all went away pleased as we'll as
profited by the meeting
The entertainment given under the
auspices of Brightwood Tent. No g. for
the benefit of Sir Knight G. w. Os-
bourn, at Odd Fellows Hall. on last
Wedn nesday night. was a success in the
fullest sense of the word. More than
$500 will be realized from IL. The com
mittee having the matter in charge was
active, and all worked for the good
cause, but much credit is due to Sir
Knight r. F. Conner, for his untirfng
efforts.
The membership Of the Knights of the
Maccabees. in this city. at the end of
the year 1908. was 2,127 with twelve
tents. or separate local organizations.
Golden Rule Tent. No. 3. meets now
on Tuesday nights. instead of Thursday.
as formerly
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The Minute Men.

The Minute Men.
The assembly" of the First Rerfment
of Minute Men, NJ. A Winter. colonel
commanding. at their armory. 239-s4l
pennsylvania Avenue northwest last
Monday evening, was full OF interest
and enthusiasm The First Battalion. in
command of Capt. James Mulvey. was
drilled in battalion formation, and was
put through some very intricate move
ments.
I Colonel Winter detailed Lieut.. Col. z.
r. Campbell and Capt. 3. q. Smith to
attend the mass meeting OF the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution, held
in the parlors of the Arlington last
Wednesday evening, to perfect arrange
ments in reference to the part the First
Regiment. Minute Men were to take in
the colonial ball, to be given by the d.
A. r.. at the Arlington Hotel. Monday,
January IS. in commemoration of the
marriage of Gen. George Washington
and Mrs. Martha Parke Custis.
This ball, aside from the White House
functions. promises to be the most
unique and spectacular affair to be
given in society circles the present So
cial season. It will be a vivid reminder
of colonial days. and the first time I'm
the history of the United States. since
the days of the Revolutionary war. will
women in colonial costume. escorted by
soldier in Continental uniform, pass
through a double column of Minute Men
and be reviewed by lineal descendant
OF Gen George Washington.
The grand march will start promptly
a p. m. in the ballroom. and headed
by Mrs. Charlotte Main. representing z
Mary Washington. and Lieut.. Col. Il.
r. Campbell OF the First Regiment.
Minute Men, move through the entire
first floor Of the hotel. passing through
the line OF Minute Men. will be reviewed
by the following reviewing party: Mrs.
Fairbanks, president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
representing Martha Washington; Col
onel Washington. Of New York city, a
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Unique Euchre Club.

Mrs. Alfred Boyce entertained the
Unique Euchre Club at her residence,
1920 F Street northeast. on last Monday
evening. Owing to the inclemency OF the
weather and sickness only a part OF
the club attended.
After playing the usual number of
games and awarding the first prizes to
DR.. Walter and Mrs. Boyce, second
to DR. Newbern and Mr.. Holnser, con-
ISOLATION to Mr.. Schelpp and Mrs. Dit
toe, the club adjourned to the dining
room, where the refreshment table and
room were profusely decorated with
smilax and white carnations. the colors
Of the club.
During the serving OF the refresh
ments the members related their ex-
perience Of the happenings in the past
year. The club then adjourned TO meet
at DIR. Walters January Is. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Schelpp,
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce, Mrs. Dittoe, DR..
NeWbern. Mr.. Holliger and Dr. Walter.
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TWENTY-NINE PUPILS AT
AGE OF THIRTEEN
Youngest Pedagogue in United States
Teaches School in Missouri.

The youngest pedaSOgue in Missouri.
and perhaps in the United States. is
teaching a country school near Gaines
vile. in the Ozark mountains. He is
Glenn Harrison. aged thirteen years.
Glenn is the oldest son of Guy T. Har-
rison. a lawyer.
He completed the course Of study OF
the Gainesville public schools In March.
1902. The same month he took the ex-
animation given candidates for third
grade teachers certificates In Ozark
county. making a good average and Sc
curing a certificate. He continued 20
study. and just after he became thirteen
years old he took the examination for
a second grade certificate. This time
his average grade was the highest made,
being e6 per cent Mr.. Harrison believed
his promising son was too young to
teach and refused to let him accept sew
eral offers. But one day when his father
was absent, attending court, Glenn took
the job Of teacher Of a rural district.
the directors OF which came and offered
him the place. He began work befors
his father returned. and the latter find
ing him so ambitious. decided not to
interfere.
Glenn now has twenty-nine puuiln-
The majority are larger and older than
he, but he maintains a degree Of dis
cipline which many older and more ex-
perienced teachers may well envy.
How are you getting along. Glenn7 7''
asked his mother one day. when he came
home at the end of a weeks work. II
had TO whip several OF the boys" the
youngest replied. 1t turned out that
among others he had larruped an OBJ
streperous youth that weighed $50
pounds. Glenn doesn't weigh much more
than half that.-Kansas City Journal.
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Theosophical Society Meets.

The BlavatslSy branch of the Theo-
sophical Society held its regular week
ly meeting on Thursday evening at
o'clock. in its hall. 1110 f Street north
west. The subject for the evening $
discussion was "Theosophy as Applied
to Life" Several interesting papers
were read by members of the branch
and a general discussion of the subject
followed.
There was a good attendance. Much
interest on the part of the public is ex-
hibited in these weekly meetings Of the
higher philosophy. The public at large
is cordially welcomed to these meetings.
A fine library is at its disposal.
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TEMPERANCE.
W. c. T. U. Meets.

W. c. 7. u Meets.
West End woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union met on the evening OF
January 4. Mrs. Catching. the vice pres
ident, called to order and Mrs Smiley
led the devotional exercises. Mrs. Ir-
win reported the last meeting and Mrs.
Fernandez arranged for the mothers
meeting which viii be held January 20.
at the home OF the organization. SO
Sixth Street
Mrs. Clinton Smith. the District presi-
dent, being present. announced that the
National w. G. T. L. would prepare an
exhibit for the Worlds Fair 10 be held
in st. Louis. and asked this union to
join with others in the District TO help
make it a creditable exhibit She also
told Of the valuable reply prepared by
Mrs Mary II. Hunt of Boston. to the
objections published by the self-appoint-
ed Committee OF Fifty to the study
in the public schools of physiology with
reference 20 the effects of alcohol upon
the human system Mrs. Smith asked
the union to contribute to the expense
OF circulating this reply. which corrects
the misleading statements.
Mrs Boyd, who represents this union
in the work of the young wage earners,
made an interesting address Delegates
to the quarterly convention to be held
January 26, in Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Fifth and c Streets
southeast, were elected as follows: Mrs.
Boyd, Miss Mary Graham. Mrs. George.
Mrs. Durnbaugh. Mrs. Bollinger. Mrs
McGlue. Mrs. Jennie Eiker. Mrs How
gate, Mrs. Merrill. Mrs Spencer. Mrs.
NJ V Noerr invited the society TO hold
its meeting for January 25 in her home.
2143 K Street
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Maccabee Doings.

The week just past has been installa-
ton week among the Maccabees in this
city.
Anacostia Tent. No. Z. installed their
officers on the I'd Of January. by the
State commander.
On Monday night last the State COM
mander did some good work King
David Tent No II, gave an entertain
I ment at it's hall. 610 G Street, and the
State commander opened with an ad-
dress. After concluding his speech, he
hurried TO National Tent, No. l. at 5I7
Ninth Street. where he installed the Of
fcers and made his second speech for
the night Upon its conclusion. he hIed
himself TO Georgetown, where Tent No.
s was awaiting his arrival, and h-
again performed the duty OF installing
the officers OF a tent and making his
third speech for the evening.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, and Mount
Vernon Hive. No. 2 held Joint instalIa-
tion ceremonies on Thursday night last.
at Northeast Temple. Department Com
mander English, on part Of the knights.
and Mrs. Penelope D. Smith, d. S. c.
on part OF the ladies. did the honors
of the occasion. A large attendance of
invited guests were present Refresh
ments were served TO all present.
Tuesday night the State commander in
stalled the officers OF Golden Rule Tent.
no. 3. and Brightwood Tent, No. 5. AT
the latter place a joint installation was
held. Of Brightwood Tent, No. 8. and
Brightwood Hive No. 5. Refreshments
were served and a very nice musical pro
gram rendered
On Thursday night the officers of Dis,
trict Tent. No. s. were installed by the
State commander. This tent has made
remarkable growth during the last
year, and has retained its membership.
On Monday night. January I. King
David Tent, No H. and Harmony Hive.
No. lS, the auxiliary to the tent. had an
open meeting and an entertainment,
which was well attended by the mem
bers and their friends. Refreshments
were served Addresses were made by
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Gar UNDER ARREsr

Motorists Will be amused 20 hear OF an
adventure which befell the Car when
he was staying at Darmstadt a short
time ago. The Gar was driving in q
motor car with Prince and Princess
Henry of Prussia and the Grand Duke
OF Hesse. and when passing through
Bockenheim, suburb OF Frankfort, the
car slipped on the greasy cobbIestones
and came in contact with the wall OF a
house Happily. no harm was done,
but the car had hardly been backed into
the road again when policeman stop
ped 1t and demanded the name OF the
owner The Gar replied: II am the En-
peror OF Russia" and the policeman
was so taken aback that he let the car
go on without taking any further steps.
The Czarina was much amused at the
Incident, and IL is said that she has
made the momentaTy arrest OF The Gar
the subject OF one Of her caricatureA-
London Sketch.
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Patriotic.

lineal descendant Of Washington. repre-
senting Gen. George Washington: Gen
Edwin Greeley. of New Haven Conn
president general OF the SONS NJ the
American Revolution. and Col M A
Winter. commanding the First Regi-
ment. Minute Men, Of Washington n Z,
Company B. on next Friday evening
viii give it's first entertainment ana
dance at the Masonic Temple. An ex-
ceIlent program has been prepared
Dancing will be INDUCED in from 10 10
~ o'clock.
Company A. in full dress uniform. al
tended the dance OF Col John Jacob As
tor Command. of Spanish War Vet
Grams. last Wednesday evening. at the
United States Soldiers Home An ad-
dress of welcome was made by the
chairman of the committee. in which he
spoke of the noble work the Minute Men
were doing in fostering patriotism in
the youth of the land Quartermaster
Sergeant John ]. Mcconnell replied
thanking the chairman for his kind
words. and assuring him Of the support
Of Colonel Winter and the Minute Men
at all times. Dancing was INDUCED in
until late hour.
Private o. w Matthews. Of Company
A. owing 10 sickness in his family. has
been granted a leave of absence
General orders have been issued from
headquarters for the regiment to as
semble at the armory at O'Clock on
the evening OF January is. to act as an
escort to Mrs. Fairbanks. president gen.
eral Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution; Colonel Washington. and
Gen Edwin Greeley. president general
of the s. a R The field music, Fred
w. Dudley, principal musician, viii re-
port TO the adJutant at the same hour
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Institute Literary Society.

Institute Literary Society.
The literary society Of Carroll Insti-
tute held its regular bi-weekly meeting
Tuesday evening last, in the institute
reading rooms. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Vice President Belisle The
program included. THE Play of Today,
What Is It?" by James A O'Shea. Phi.
D.: "a Selected Reading" by James F.
Shea. and THE Judiciary: How Shall 1t
Be Constituted?" by w. G. Sullivan The
next meeting will be held Tuesday even
ing. January 49, in which much inter
est is being manifested. a special pro-
gram has been arranged for the occa-
sion. when the first anniversary of the
organization of the society will be cele-
brated
The euchre club held its regular BIZ
weekly meeting on Thursday evening
last. A large number Of prizes were
awarded. the principal ones as follows:
Women, first to Mrs. Linton, second to
Miss Mullaly third to Maggie Hannah.
fourth to Annie Tuohy. fifth TO Cora
Gaskins, si1s- to Mrs. Brennan; men.
first TO Joseph Hausler. second to T. D.
Mccarthy. third to Harry Burns. fourth
to w. l.. Dunn. fifth to A. B. Coppes.
and sixth to Mr.. Shugrue. The club will
hold its next meeting on Thursday even
ing January 21
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Meeting at LAFAYETTE.

The Big Meeting at the Lafayette
Opera House this afternoon viii perhaps
be the most unique service Of the sea-
SON The customary address will be
dispensed with and in it's stead S H.
Hadley will narrate his experiences in
rescue work in the slums Of New York.
Mr.. Hadley is the superintendent Of
the famous Jerry McAuley Mission. and
is recognized as one of the foremost
Rescue Mission workers on the conti-
nent He himself was reclaimed by the
noted Jerry McAuley and probably has
as intimate an acquaintance with vice
and crime. well with the miracu-
lous work of rescue. as any man living.
An unusually attractive musical pro-
gram has been arranged. The Columbia
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Officers Installed.

Germania Lodge. No. 10. knights of
Pythias. officers were elected and in
stalled January 5. TO serve the ensuing
term: Chancellor commander. John P.
Hinkel. reelected; vice. chancellor. G. H
Beckerschmitt; prelate. John G. Anger
mann; NJ. OF the w, Henry Ware; K. OF
r. and s.. Henry J. Laubach: NJ. of F.
William Escher; NJ of E.. f. w Hell
big, reelected. tenth term; NJ OF A.
Andrew Lewis; /. G.. F. w. Helbig. jr.
o. G.. George Graener; representative
to relief bureau. Henry Ware: repre-
sentatives to Grand Lodge, r w. Hell
big, Henry Ware. NJ. Graner, Henry
Laubach and George Angermann.
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Edand Society Debate.

The members Of the Edand Debating
Society held their usual holiday celebra-
ton In the reception parlors Of the so
ciety Monday evening at o'clock.
The entertainment opened with a solo
by Miss Ellen Lang. fohDwe by piano
duet by Miss Mcintyre and Mr.. Rientzel
short debate was heard on Resolved
That the protection given 70 Panama
and the recognition as a republic by the
United States under existing conditions
is unjust" Timotheus Farrell. the clos
ing speaker on the Affirmative side. was
pronounced the best speaker Of the even
ing After the debate the halls were
cleared and supper was served.
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Crescent Benevolent Association.

Crescent Benevolent Association.
At the regular January meeting OF the
Crescent Benevolent Association. on
Sunday, January 3. the following officers
were elected and installed: Leo f.
Zwissler. president; Harry Ostermayer.
vice president; Harry Burr. financial
secretary; George Ostermayer. recording
secretary; George Marier, treasurer, J.
Fersinger. sergeant-at-arms; l.. Frisard,
S. W. Brunner, and J. w Grover. trus>
tees After the meeting music. both vo-
cal. and Instrumental. was contributed
by the Crescent Trio and Quartet, after
which refreshments were served The
association, though the youngest, is now
the strongest in membership of any as
sociation Of it's kind in the city.
On February / the association will
give its annual masquerade ball, at Ma
tional Rifles Armory.