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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09

st. Ou1s. July y,
W'heat--September. 1915 67sh.
Corn--September, 81 III m52.
Oats--Septembcr 3b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
Popular Excursion to the Twin Cities

Popular Excursion to the Twin Cities.
On Sunday, July %, the Iowa Gem
trail will run another popular excur-
sion to Minneapolis and st. Paul. leav-
ing Marshalltown at 1856 a. NJ, arriv-
ing at Minneapolis Sunday 500 a. M,
and ST. Paul $3.50 a. M, at the exceed
ingly low rate of $500 for round trip.
Tickets good to return on any regu-
lar train not later than No 6. leaving
st. Paul 1925 p. M. Minneapolis 500
p. M. Monday, July 90 This will en-
able eXcursionists to see all the points
of interest around the twin cities. A
tourist sleeper will be attached to train
and those desiring reservation can OBJ
tain same on application to agents
Double berth, accommodating two peo-
pie, s1.0O See BILLS or consult ticket
agents for information.-3SS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09

the packers have complained, that 1t
will be u lasting blow to the American
meat industry, especially In foreign
countries?"
lie thought moment before he re-
piled.
Publicity is Good.
lin the end sald he. cit Will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN nv
Maple Leaf Route.

Effective 1901 p. M, June 3, 1906.
& TRAINS SOUTH.
No. l, D. M. & K. c. Ltd. 4.25 m
No. 3, d. NJ. st. j. & X. c. Elk. 9:55 a m
No. 3, southwestern Express $3.50 m
No. Z, Dies Moines Express. 1.45 n m
TRAINS NORTH AND EAST.
No. s, Twin City & Chi Spec. 1880 m
No. 4, st. Paul & Chi. Elk. 10: 80 m
No. 2, Twin City & Chi. Ltd.11:OO y m
No. 5. from Des Moines arr
rives nm - -
All trains daily, except Nos. z and 8.
J. r. HARDING.
Agent, Marshalltown.
=. ?. ELMER, G. P. A., Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
WHEAT CLOSED WEAK
Large Purchase by Chicago
Elevator Interests, Holds
Prices Down Somewhat
IN CORN MARKET
This Was Chiefly Because of Higher
Liverpool Cables-oats Were Firm
Today, In Sympathy With the Corn
Enthusiastically Any Trade in the
Provisions Market.

Chicago, July s.--Wheat opened
steady. chiefly because of compare :
lively firm cables from Liverpool. The
fact that million bushels of wheat
purchased by elevator interests are ex-
pected to arrive In Chicago in the near
future held prices down somewhat.
September opened ut 7StA, sold at 7SA
m7S3a. and advanced to 7S1a @7Sfs.
Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago re-
ceipts were 275 cars.
The close was weak; September was
down SsmA at TN.
Corn.
Corn was strong, chiefly because of
higher Liverpool cables, September
opened at 5tss0D52A and held around
high figure. Receipts were 81 cars
The close was firm September up
rs at 52A.
Oats.
Oats were firm In sympathy with
corn. September opened at 34A dp34 ".
and sold at 34B. Receipts were 142
cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were steady, there being
no trade in anything but pork.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09

found that all this publicity has been
a good thing. not only for the consumer
but for the packers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
c. N. g. ST. P. RAILWAY co.

c. N. g. ST. p. RAILWAY CO.
Time Card at Pickering.
EAST BOUND.
No 4, Passenger Daily -. 1:42 D. M
No IS, Passenger Daily -. 1926 D. m
No. "a, Local Freight Elk.
SUNDAY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1870 D. m.
WEST BOUND.
No. rs, Daily Elk Sunday. 1855 D. m.
No. 3, Daily .... 500 . m
No. 10, Daily .........1: 45 . NJ
No. 90, Local Freight Elk.
sunday .11:25 a. m.
). G. ETHEL, Agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
WARNS The PACKERS
Secretary Wilson Not Pleased
With the Attitude of the
Meat Packers
SUGGESTS ANOTHER FIGHT

Says Their Refusal to Cooperate in
Effort to Improve Conditions at the
Packing Houses May Lead to Fur
thor Procedure on Part of the Presi-
don't.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
Kansas City Grain.

INfF11SUS 'lVtY, July n
Whcat-July. 691a September. 70M
Corn--July, Asts: September. fsM.
Oats--,No. 9 white. 40@d1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
Liverpool Grain,

Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool. July 2.
Wheat--'F'rm; July IS 6Md; Sept.
SIS 69sd.
Corn--Quiet: spot American mixed,
old, As 1Ohd; July, As 7Md; Sept.
As I'd.
New York Exchange.
Chicago. July 9.-tNew York ex-
change rs cents discount
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
Peoria Grain.
St. Louis Grain.

Peoria, July y.
corn--No. ). 521a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
Representative Hog Sales.
Below are given few Of the repre-
sentative hog sales:
Ranresentatixe Cattla SaIas.

Below are given a few of the repre-
sentative cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
TIME CARD ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY.

Leave Depot for Cars Leave
Soldiers Soldiers
Home Cemetery Home Cemetery
AM. PM. Am. IN, AM. EP. M. IA M NJ NJ
6o4 2o4 1862 16I 20J go 6 35T 2S5
SIS 22SI 8 40I2 40l 644I 244 $3.50 $50
$50 252i 7O4l3 O4I z 0s 0s Z 2s 3 SO
l6 S16i 2S!3 2Sl 1872 80 747t 347
74oi 3 4Ol 1923 SO 756 s56i sill Ill
s04 404l 1914 16I 500 4 20i 8 Isl 35
SIS AS 4cl4 4ol A Al s59 4 SO
S52I 452E Q 04I5 04l OS OsI 9 23I 5 %
16l Is 92st5 IS 932 32 947I At
9 40l 5 40 . 52I5 52I 956l 500 iii IL
04l 604i10 1876 1910 2Ol 6201O 35i 6 So
10 2SE 6 2sj1o 4oI6 40i1o "A 6441O sci s SO
1852 SO IL O4l7 04l11 Os 7Os11 23i Z %
II 16l 16l Ii 2Si7 2SI11 80 3211 All 43
II 40i 40i11 527 52l11 56I Z 56lP.M. II
PM. O4lP.MES Top NJ. S2012 Iii s So
10 Oh 2sl12 1868 40I12 2Ol s4412 35I SO
1927 52l12 40l9 04I12 AL oslo sci %
12 52I 16I o4I9 90 oS 932l 23l 947
16I 40I ESQ SO 32I SCI 47l10 o.
1910 Oh / SO! 5610 15I I'll
S. Home cars-Red signs and lights,
Cemetery cars-Green signs and lights
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09

Range Of Fr,oes.
The fonowlug range CT prices arc
f.~nished y A. ]. Clark. broker. over
the private wire of the Hammond Els.
yator Co., office over 5 West Main:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. July ..
Wheat---No. 2 red, 1914 @791a; No 3
red, TN @7S1a: No. 2 hard, 761s ais:
No. hard, 7iQD76: July 77@: Septem-
Der. opened, 1885 6p7sss: highest, 1875;
lowest, 77Ss; closing. TN.
Corn--No 2. spa @52&: No. 3. 52A
white, SIX @53; No. yellow. SO a
53h No. 8 yellow, 53@53A: July, So;
September opened. 51Ss @52M; highest,
SO * 052& lowest. SIS; closing. 52A,
Outs-No. 9. 3714 @371a No. 3, 81;
No 9 white, 391s @40: No. 3 white, 81
@39; July, s7M, September opened,
34A @34a; highest, 347s OBS; lowest,
34A: closing. 34hs @34A.
Observation-Disclosures 1.0Sh.
Rye--No sales.
Barley-Cash, 3SM51.
Clover--11.25.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4.40.
A new system of establishing prices
on the above grain went into effect to-
day. the call being instituted in place
Of the method formerly in vogue. The
result was considerable confusion.
Chicago Produce.
Chicago. July o.
Pork-July, i7.e7ta; September. H.
LIZ dD17.20.
Lard July s.s71a; September, s.
O2K.
Ribs--July. 9.55; September o.
42k d9.a5
Butter-steady; creameries, 5000:
dairies, i5@1S.
Eggs Steady: 12M14M.
Poultry-Firm; turkeys, IL; chick
ems, IL; springs, 1920.
Range Of Prices.
The fonowlus range CT prices arc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-09

"In the end" said he, ut will be
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Columbia HEIGHTS Art Club.

The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained in the parlor of the West
minister Thursday by Mrs. Thomas Bow
man, corresponding secretary Of the
club Mrs. John Stokes. president, pre-
sided. II being a business meeting, no
visitors were present. The entertain
ment committee reported the progress
OF the euchre 10 be held in the parlors
of the Portner. December u. for the
purpose Of raising money 10 perpetuate
the annual prize given by the Federated
Clubs 10 the best work OF the students
of Sne composition class in the Cor
COran School Of Art.
After the business OF the club par
liamentary drill on the Dependent Mo-
tions," was conducted by Mrs. Martha
l. Cissel and Mrs. Martha l.. Schneider,
Mrs. AlphonzO Hart, an associate mem
Der of the club, has invited the members
10 meet with her on December Is. and
the paper on Local Art ant Artists
has been postponed until after Christ
mas. Mrs. Cissel giving her paper on
Sains-Gaudens instead.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Abradabra Club Meeting.

The AbradabTa Club held its fort
nightly meeting Wednesday evening.
being entertained by Mrs. Velma 8.
Barber. 7OS East Capitol street. Among
those present. members and visitors.
were Mr. and Mrs Charles G. Abbott
Mr.. and Mrs. Amherst w. Barber, Miss
Clara V Barber. Mrs. Lillian b. Brock,
Miss Emily Doherty, Harold T Dough-
erty, n. +. Dawson, the Rev. and Mrs.
Charles w. Gallagher, Mr.. and Mrs
George r. Ide. Hyland c. Kirk Mrs.
Loretta w. McCreery. DR.. and Mrs.
James Mckee. Thomas H Mckee. Mr
and Mrs. Aurestus s. Perham. Mr. and
Mrs. George c. Potwin, Mrs, Jennie
-Sterns, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron /. story.
Miss Charlotte Van Doren, Mrs. Sarah
a. Lloyd Miss Eliza Logic, Mrs. Brad
ley and Mrs, Anderson. Routine busi-
ness having been concluded the literary
features We're given. These proved both
instructive and interesting. and con-
sisted OF dissertations on THE Island
OF Panay," by II. c. Kirk. and Eugene
Field" by Mrs. c. R. Ide The appre-
ciative remarks which followed the es-
say upon the much-loved poet were fol-
lowed by refreshments.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
TELEGRANS WAIT
AS BOYS STRIKE
Mercunes Get Every Other
Sunday Off by Tying Up
Telegraph Business.

For three hours yesterday afternoon
the Western Union telegraph Companys
local business WAS tied up. Twenty
eight messengers employed by the COM
pany went on strike and officers of the
company were compelled 70 treat with
the little fellows from clock until 5
before they could come 10 terms.
Shoppers on + street were attracted
by an unusually large crowd around the
Wyatt building and inquiry revealed the
fact that the llttle uniformed army en-
ployed by the Western Union had made
up its mind that it was entitled to every
other Sunday of
1t made no difference that hundreds
OF kilograms were stacked up In the Of
flee waiting TO be delivered. The boys
who were not treating with Mr. Callum
Joined in little meetings OF their own
while some of the others rode uD and
down the street on their bicycles, not
needing the fact that each minute which
New by meant so many pennies less in
their pockets.
Ihe messengers agreed yesterday that
II was time 10 make "A demand on the
company, and they chose the busiest
part OF the day 10 DO IL ia. kilograms
came IN fast over the wires. but tho
httIe fellows downstairs failed 10 an
s"er the call bells. 1t was finally agreed
10 talk things over with them. and after
Two hours deliberatiOn the Youngsters
got their every other sunday" and a
consideration of their claim for an ad-
. oItlonai cent on every message handled
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
TURKEYS WERE LABELED.

There are numerous grounds OF OppO-
sition to the cold storage ordinance re-
ported In the city council on Monday
evening by Alderman Dever. chairman
Of the judiciary committee To explain
them generally would require several
columns Of space
Let the one referred to by Alderman
Martin. III the course Of his exhaustive
remarks, suffice On the authority of a
cold-storage operator he said that 10
stamp the boxes containing our poultry.
as provided in the ordinance. would Sc
rioUsly interfere with the selling of Iowa
turkeys In New York for Jersey birds
In other words. II New Workers found
that their Jersey birds were taken from
Chicago boxes containing Iowa turkeys
they would rebel
5 Most of the Jersey birds now sold in
New York come from Iowa in Chicago
packages, which, however, are unla-
beled.. The new ordinance would com
pei the labelling of these packages. our
cOld-storage men would have To mark
the boxes SO as to reveal secrets like
these:
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Relief Corps Election.

Farragut Relief Corps. No. 5. Women 3
Relief Corps, has elected officers for
the year OF 1907 as follows: President,
Mrs. f. Z. Pratt; senior vice president
Mrs NJ A DOW; junior vice president,
Mrs. A w Foster: treasurer, Mrs. J.
Roberts; chaplain, Mrs. NJ P. Ripley;
conductor. Mrs. J. Il Bradley guard,
Mrs. NJ. Licarione. Miss 4. NJ, Dow
and Miss t. NJ Hazard were elected
delegates 70 the annual convention OF
the Department OF the Potomac,
Woman's Relief Corp. and Miss NJ
CIendaniel. and Mrs. NJ. p. Ripley as al
ternates.
The meeting was an interesting one.
and Just before closing, the retiring
president. Mrs. Frances 9. Smith, IN a
short address. expressed her thanks for
the honor that had been conferred on
her At the last election. and announced
that she expected 10 spend the greater
part of the next year in Nevada for the
benefit of her health
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Modern Woodmen Elect Officers.

The annual election of A. r. Talbot
Camp, Modern Woodmen of America,
was held at their hall, 3l6 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Thursday evening.
when the following officers were elected:
Consul II. II. Mnlard. adviser. 3. c.
Wheeler; clerk, Henry Nolan; banker.
J. II. Durand; escort, Joseph Kuttner
watchmau. j. J. Reese; sentry. e j.
Lancaster; manager, J. X. Duncan.
A degree team was also organized,
and new uniforms ordered for them.
Arrangements are nearly completed
for a grand ball TO be held in the Naval
Lodge Hall during the early part of
January under the auspices of this
camp and the ladies' auxiliary, Carna-
JiOn Camp. Royal NeighbOTs of America.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
League of American Pen Women.

An open meeting and informal recep-
ton 10 the League OF American Pen
Women and its officers We're held with
Mrs. La Sale Corbeu Pickett at its new
headquarters In the reading room Of
tie Ontario, on last Monday evening.
At the business meeting preceding the
reception. presided over by Mrs. Nirgl-
mia King Frye, the president. Mrs. Ewes
lyu Clark Morgan was elected ccSres-
pouding secretary in place of Miss Eliza
beth A. Hyde. An interesting letter was
read by the president from Mrs. Aline
Shane Devin, Al present in Seattle.
Wash, Miss Ella Celeste Adams was
appointed State delegate for Colorado,
in place of Mrs. Rachel TOugate Beck.
Miss Mabel Louise White presented re
solutions Of sympathy in the death oi
Mrs. Rose A. EmmOns, Of san Fran
cisco.
Mrs. Pickett delighted her hearers
with some brief inimitable dialect re-
citations, and an eloquent passage from
her lecture on General Pickett
Among other members and guests
present were Mrs Christine Walton
Dunlap. Miss Mary Torrance. Mrs. An
ME Riley Hale. Mrs. J. r. Eatabrooke
OF Texas. Capt. Henry w Castle. OF
St Paul, MINI, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
8ayly. Mr.. and Mrs. Rodenburg, Capt
+. v. De Coster and Mrs. H. NJ Met
calf. president and secretary of the
Short Story Club, Charles Triepel,
Mrs. Emma Y. Tricpel. Miss Frances
Thompson, Miss Mildred =. Henault
Mrs. NJ A AEuew, Mrs. Arthur Buell.
Miss Mamie WaTdeT Mrs. Josiah Shinn
Mrs. r. A Shinn. Miss Rhea WOodman.
Miss Eva Norcross, James McDer-
mott Sheridan, Miss Grace lie Due, Miss
EnO Hamm. a Wiltshire and Mas
ters George and Charles Pickett.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
SERYANTLESS uTnnrA

Upton Sinclair's servautless communal
colony has been located al Helic0n Hau
EnsIeFuCd. n. j., On the Palisades. half
an hour by the committing service from
this city.
Inc colony IS going TO move in dur
lng the week, end among those who
VIII spend the winter there. or AT least
who have promised 60 try to live
through winter are ". j. I.ampton.
EuIhuF or -1aWps, Upton Sinclair and
family ana Prof and Mrs. William
Nv{eS FFoi- John Dewey and family.
anu T.pi. and Mrs. Montague. all OF
Columbia University; DR. and Mrs.
GWatumeYs Edwin > and Mrs Peter.
Edwin and Mrs. Bjorkman. Ellis ..
Songs S5nlg,is anu family and Dr Charles II,
Cdstte or Cincinnati H.
EFeF body Is going 10 eat breakfast
with everybody else in q big dining
naH- ana II Mr.. hampton demands a
kooseVeitian breakfast of hard-bOiIed
eggs and coffee, while Mr. BiJrkmau
ana Ar- Sinclair insist oL fuffed wheat
ana PIX hEIcElrs. one question pros pee
tive colouists are asking is. Who is 10
give En- Must Al Llmptou w-ite
poems on "a diet OF pig lluuCkles. OF
can ne gel haTd-bOlled eggs when the
menu gives only hash and pTUnes2
Rules for the government of the
colony are 20 bee prepared and colOnists
would Ike % know whether OF not
these VIII prohibit Waiting at fhe
Church on communal graphOphones
from midnight To dawn, pTacticiug
scales on The piano from 10 a. m., haV-
ing To listen 10 readings of original
poems or novels hy colonists, and
whether the communal children VIII be
allowed 10 cry between the hours OF
5 2. m. and 10 "a. m
HellcOn Hall-aGd there are some who
insist there Is nothing "a a name-is
iu the center ot a beautiful park Of
nine acres on the border of "a forest
extending for fifteen miles along the top
OF the Palisades. There are a UheateT.
bowling alleys, billiard rooms and a
large dining hall. in addition 20 other
buildings The price paid for the prop
erty is SAID 10 have been $4,000.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Jack and Jill Club Party.

The Jack and jill Pleasure Club gave
birthday surprise party at the home
or Herman Kirsch. IS L street north
west The evening was spent in play
Ing games. after which the members
were invited 10 the dining room where
a most bountiful supper was served by
the hostess. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Kirsch. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burke Mr.. and Mrs. Fox. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Reed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Hickman.
Mrs. NJ z. Myers, Miss Edna FIirsch,
and Leroy Kirsch.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Cantata for Patriotic Sons

Under the auspices OF Washington
Camp. No 6. Patriotic order Sons of
America. Cowen's beautiful Cantata.
THE Rose Maiden" was superbIy rem
dered by the Aeoiian Chorus Club Of
sixty voices. with Prof. j. II Hunter
as conductor. and Mrs. II. c. Wilbur.
accompanist, at PyJhian Temple. at
Ninth and Masscc chUsett avenue north
west, on Monday night before a large
and appTeciauve audience. There we're
a number OF encOTes. bur the program
being lengthy, time did not admit Of
response. The Cantata viii probably
be repeated after the hoEdayes. Camp
No. 6. Patriotic order Sons OF America,
IS projecting series Of entertainments
for the season 1g0S-O7. District P-esI-
dents James s. Mastin and Joseph II.
Barnes are planning for "A class initia-
ton and jubilee on February -, 1901.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
National Onion Flections-

Officers have been elected by the fol-
lowing councils OF the National Union:
Central Council. No. 21S-A Stern,
president; George II. Nichealson, vice
president; T. Z. Murray, speaker: /.
Goldsmith, ex-president; J. Jacob.
financial secretary; A. Rosenthal. re-
cording secretary; II. {. Surgery. treas
urer; J. J. CoQk, chaplain; George NJ.
Copenhaver. usher; ]. Brock. sergeant
alarms: N Hazen. doOrkeeper: tcus-
tees, l. s. Hollidge, L. Bebrend, DR. J.
w. Hodges; delegates TO cabinet. A.
Stern. L. Goldsmith: delegate TO I'M
mediate Relief Association, A ROsen-
thai.
Georgetown Council. No. 1OlI-J Hay
cen, president; W. +. Taylor. vice presi-
dent; ID. r. Beach. speaker; NJ W.
Michael, eX-president; A c. Newman,
recording secretary; r. p, Waddey
financial secretary; L. II. Yeatman,
treasurer; J. r. Darcy, chaplain; j. r,
Newman, usher; T. A. Newman. ser
geant-at-arms; n. Hover. doorkeeper'
trustees. l. Polling. J. A. Philips, II. p,
Johnson; delegates TO cabinet. J. r.
Newman; delegate 10 Immediate Relief
Association, L. II. Yeatman.
Dahlgren Council. No. 1o03-Dr. VII
liam II. Wunder, president; William S
! Wilkinson. vice president; Harry F
Scott, eX-president; Charles HIcCauley
! speaker, r. st, Clair Thompson. record
ing secretary; Leonard Nachman, faan
cial secretary; B, a, Cox, treasurer; Al
bert W. Kaiser. chaplain; W. H. Scher,
ger. usher: +. NJ. Thring. sergeant-at
arms. trustees. George +. Geyer. JoCepl
Baum, W. II. SCheTger: delegates Il
cabinet. Charles Alvin Smith. Leonard
Nachman; delegate 10 Immediate Re
lief Association, Charles Alvin Smith.
Bancroft Council, No. 466-President
! H. G. Knapp; vice president, c. G. Sci
bold; speaker F. w. Gardner; usher
| F. B. Randolph; chaplain, F. c. Camp
I bell; financial secretary. Z, r. Rankin
/ secretary, H. II. Martin; treasurer, D
{ Weaver; sergeant-at-arms, W. r
Hearst: doorkeeper. Z. o. Patterson
/ trustees, f. c. Campbell. NJ. H. Keyes
and F. b. Randolph; delegate 10 cab
/ met. NJ. II. Keyes: delegate 10 Imme
| diate Relief Association, W. r. Hearst
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Independent Order Rechabites.

The past week has been a busy one
in the tents of the Independent Order
Of Rechahites. The entertainment and
dance given by John b Henderson Tent,
No. 1893, Monday evening, in Odd Eel
lows Hail. by the Edwin v. Bennett
Comedy Company was an enjoyable
affair Those who participated were Ed
win V Bennett. Arthur S. Woodland.
W c. Van Matre. Miss Virgie Thomp-
son, Miss Jeanette Moore, and Mrs.
Tip Hoy. The moving pictures were
much enjoyed.
on the same evening, Purity Tent. No
I, visited Perseverance Tent. No. 1853
in Alexandria, and were entertained
with an oyster supper. and South Wash
ington Tent, No. lOS6, held its usual
interesting meeting in the Baptist
Chapel on our-and-a-half street, at
which addresses were made by \. Ell
wyn Vowles and Richard SorreL
Harmony Tent, No. 1920. held a meet
ing Tuesday evening IA Rechabite Tenn
pie. Addresses were made by Messrs.
Rolf. Tennyson. Foster. Bailey, Thomp-
son, and others.
Wednesday evening Onward Tent had
about sixty members present s. d.
Tennyson acted as chairman. n. Elwyn
Vowles made an address. and Miss
Virgie Thompson sang. Representative
n. w. Hale made application for mem
bership. and Mrs. Fannie Cordell. Miss
Catharine RAIDER and Miss Edna
Ricketts, were appointed a special com
mittee to notify him of his election. He
viii be initiated at the next meeting.
being already a member of John B.
Henderson Tent. A large delegation
from each Of the female, tents in the
District are expected to attend the cere-
monies.
Thursday evening John b. Henderson
Tent No. 1853. held an interesting meet
ing in Society Temple. Fifth and &
streets northwest The initiatory cere-
mOny was conferred by s. S Hessler
jr., under the direction of ". G, Van
Matre, chief ruler Applications were
made for the degrees and 1t was de-
cided 70 confer the same at the next
meeting. Under good of the order. J.
T Rolf. OF Harmony Tent, acted as
chairman. Remarks were made. by
Col. NJ. o. Crosby. Philip Lederer, High
Chief Ruler CordeH. Arthur s. Wood
land, John I. Bunch, William c. Van
Matre, w. II. Evans, Theodore Brown
George W Nichols. Frank p. Cooper.
William A. RidEely jT.. karSt Hoffman,.
Jenkins S. Wright, W. II Gray. ".
4 Mills. of Harmony Tent, and Others.
\ report from the entertainment com
mittee showed that a neat sum was
made from the recent entertainment.
Eastern Tent. No IS, held a meeting
in Rechabite Hail. Col street SOUTH