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The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Roval Arcanum Yisitation.

The members of Ouray Council, Royal
Arcanum, filled their hall, in Northeast
Temple, on Monday evening last, 70 par
ticipate in the annual election Of Off
GERS and TO extend a welcome TO Grand
Regent John I. Beatie and his corps of
officers on the occasion Of the annual
visitation 10 that council Harry G.
LEM. regent OF OuTay Council. presided
and extended a iTateTnal greeting to
the grand regent and members OF the
grand council. The report of Ouray
Council for the past year was sub
mitted and showed a substantial in
crease in membership. The degree of
the order was conferred upon several
candidates and the committee on ex-
tension reported five applications on
hand. In reply to the welcome extended,
Grand Regent Beatie felicitated the
council on its progress and reviewed in
a concise manner the work Of the order
during the year about 10 close; congrat-
ulating the membership on the outlook
for 1901 e. A Bell, a member of the
grand council, delivered an able address
on the fundamental principles Of the
order, response being made thereto by
Dr. j. c. Junghaus.
On conclusion OF the addresses the en-
cal entertainment and served refresh
ments- Accompanying the grand regent
were Past Grand Regent J. d. Biddis.
Grand Secretary Benjamin White Grand
Treasurer Geo. NJ. Copenhaver, Grand
Chaplain Geo. S Britt, Grand Sentry S l.
Besselievre; Deputy Grand Regents II.
c. Scott and c. A. Bell, and Claude r.
ZappOne, and w. II. Brigham, members
Of the supreme council. The concluding
visitation of this series will be 10 Kis-
met Council on Friday evening, jan
uary 25, 1907.
The following named were elected
officers OF Ouray Council for the wear
1907: Representative 10 the Grand COun-
ell, II. @. LenZ; alternate representative.
W. q. Miller; regent. J. T.. Lynn; vice
regent, l. J. Rohlmer; orator, DIT J.
II. JunShausi secretary. w. O. Miller,
collector, II. A. Leef; treasurer. II @
Rollins; chaplain. r. G. Rittenhouse:
guide, NJ. j. Gowen; warden. w r
Bradley; sentry II. B. Taylor; trustees
Fry "
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pivision No. ! Election.

Division No. OF the HIbernians re-
elected its entire list OF officers at its
monthly meeting held rece--.Iy in
Red Mems Hall, Georgetown. The
meeting place proved entirely too small
for the large number OF members pres
ent. which emphasizes the necessity OF
larger quarters being obtained in the
near future for the Hibernian divisions
of the city In the addresses delivered
there was a decided expression OF Opin-
ion favorab ble To the speedy erection OF
q Hibernian building n the National
Capital. The State board las launch
ed the project Of "a suitable home, and
funds viii be accumulated for this pur-
pose as speedily as possible. A series
Of lectures Is being arranged for. the
first OF which VIII take place on Mon
day evening, December Il. at the Ma
tional Rifles ArmoTy. when Patrick J.
HaItigan. editor Of the National Hiber-
nian, viii deliver an illustrated lecture
on '.Irishmen in the American Revolu-
ton"
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS
COMMITTEES REPORT

The report OF the chairman Of the na-
tiOnal encampment committee. United
Spanish War Veterans, shows a remark
ably small sum expended for the elab-
crate entertaining features accorded the
visiting delegations. The official pro-
gram embraced the following; Mon
day. October s, campfire in Washington
Light Infantry Armory, where 5000
guests were served with refreshments ;
Tuesday, military, civic. and veteran
parade; evening. reception by the Lin
cal Society OF the Spanish war. We'd
nesday, reception by the Ladies' Auxil-
igries; reception by President Roose-
welt at the White House; Thursday, ex-
cursion on the river evening, banquet
at the New willard: Friday and Satur-
day visiting historical places.
The money for entertaining the visit
ors was raised by subscription and from
the sale of the privilege OF publishing
the souvenir program, S505 being the
sum paid by the contractor.
The subscription committee from the
Spanish War Veterans. Capt Lee NJ
Lipscomb, chairman, and the citizens
committee. w. F. Guide, chairman,
comprised the finance committee. with
Gen. George II. Harries chairman OF
joint committees. The following clti-
zens composed the citizens committee:
". +. GUIDE. Mr.. Daetz, John T Devine,
Mr.. Woodbury.. Mr.. Stellwagen. Mr.
Taylor, II. z. Bittenger, II. c. Brown
ing w. T. Galliher, William II. Martin,
Z. S. NARROW. r. T. Warwick. w. P.
Van Wickle. John B. Sleman, Robert
Cook, Samuel Curridan. w V. Cox. w.
II. Singleton. z. Quincy Smith, John l..
Weaver, Harry Rapley. NJ. z. Allies, II.
B. r. Macfarland, S. S. Shedd. Mr.
Dunlop, Mr.. Lothrop, James Phillips.
The total amount of money collected
by the joint committee was S3.3456S
The total sum disbursed was s.. .s07. .0S.
leaving a balance on hand Of S438 CO.
The committee paid all entertaining ex-
peases except those incurred by the
LiEeal Society, that organization stand
ing its own EXPENSE.
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Daughters of Veterans Election.

At a meeting Of Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent, No. !, Daughters of Vet
Grams, held last Saturday evening at
hall of the Legion of Loyal Women, 4Ig
Tenth street northwest, the following
were elected TO serve as officers for the
coming year: President, Miss Anna NJ.
Roberts, reelected; senior vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Ella s. Knight, reelected;
junior vice president Miss Lille Keim.
reelected treasurer. Miss Fannie Gus
chewsky; patriotic instructor, Miss
Laura Thompson, reelected, and trus-
tees. Miss NJ. Genevieve Spencer, Mrs.
Ethel l. Weaver, and Mrs. Elmire Foley:
chaplain, Mrs, Mary L. Tryon.
The tent was visited by members of
Lincoln Post. No. 8. G. A. r. The marty
consisted of COmrade J. S. Walker
junior vice commander of the Depart
ment of the Potomac. G. A. R. and
Comrades o. H. Oldroyd, George b.
Rose, George Smith. Joseph H. Burgess
S. W. McElderry. Richard B. Harlow
and James +. McCabe. all of Lincoln
Post. with ] W. Andrews, of Burnside
Post. and n. NJ. Mccullough, of Kit car
son Post
Other comrades present were S. Weaver.
Of Farragut Post. and n. Tryon and
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Division No. s. Auxiliary.

Division No. of the Ladies Auxiliary,
Ancient Order Hibernians. held its
monthly meeting Monday evening. De-
cember 3, and, in addition TO the Tegu-
lar order of business, conducted a mu-
sIcal and literary session, besides elect
ing officers for the ensuing year. This
organization is composed OF many or the
active lady workers in st. Paurs and
the Immaculate Conception parishes.
The officers elected 10 serve during
the coming year were: President. Mrs
B. 7. King; vice president, Mrs. W. L
Baker; recording secretary, Miss N.
Moore: financial secretary, Miss Cath
crime Sullivan. treasurer. Miss Sweeney.
This division has now membership
Of nearly eighty, n substantial treasury,
and IS doing much good in a Charitable
and social way.
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Entertainment by D. A. r.

The Continental Chapter, Daughters OF
the America Revolution, held its first
public entertainment December 10. at
Pylhian Han. 1912 Ninth street. Notwith-
standing the rain every seat was filed
and the following program delighted the
TabIeaux.
Ioddess OF Liberty ...... Miss HansmaEn
IncIe sam -. 4. Y. cas- Cassabova S, ''i ir
'''@ooKlng ting for the Return OF the
warrior ...............Mrs Stafford
CGnt-alto solo-Miss Chenowith.
In Contemplative Mood" "....:......
Making the First Flag Miss Kelsey
Barbara Frietchie" "........ Mrs. Wright
a secret .....-......The Misses Parker
"A Colonial Tea" "......................
o.. Mrs. Marsh and Miss Levers
Martha Washington" ....-......--..
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
George Washington" "...............
Master a. Y, Casanova, jr.
Recitation.
"A x japanese Maiden Miss Mitchell
Insignia OF Our Order.
Mrs. Howard Hodgkins
Children in the BulrusEes" ..---.-.
Duet-Miss Levers and Miss Chenowith
The Holy Grail" Miss Sidney Duffie
Way Down Upon the Suwanee
ttlNet -...........-...---..Au Aunt DiFah
Hospitality -.....---.....M Miss Stafford
'Minuet' ......-...........--..-...
49, soprano solo-Miss Levers,
Charlotte COrday' .--.-----... Miss Gift
~ Miss Miss Marie Young
Cleopatra" -...-. Miss Bessie Monaghan
"Jephtha.s Daughter" Miss ChenOwith
''Nestal Virgin ........- Miss Hansmann
Captain MOllie Pitcher ...-....-...
Hiss Naomi Thompson
Close 'StaT-Spangled Banner
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Ladies Of Maccabees. No. I.

At the regular review of National
Hive, No. /. Ladies OF the Maccabees of
TIE World. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Past lady
commander. Lola NJ. Julian: lady COM
mander Mary T. Dunn; lady lieutenant
commander. Tilla A Dean: lady record
keeper. Lula S. Hammond; lady finance
keeper. Annie Q. Lyies. lady chaplain.
Fannie A Walters. lady sergeant, Mar
garet @. MagTUder, lady mistress at
arms. Sarah ]. Rippon;- lady sentinel.
Bertha BromweI; lady picket, Margaret
Draley; official prompter. Clara j.
Moore: pianist Clara Dowling; first
banner bearer, Mary 4. Siilers; second
banner bearer, Florence Sprague; third
banner bearer, Mary A. Lowensteini :
captain Of the guards. Annie NJ. Holcer.
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were elected for the enusing term: Ad-
miral Winfield Scott Schley. commander
in-chief. the Rev. Father Chadwick, of
the battleshin Maine fame. was elected
grand chaplain: Joseph NJ. McCrink.
captain; Charles F. Engle. commander
and recorder; Joseph II. Johnson. flag
lieutenant; W. u Weighman. first lieu
tenant; C. A. Manther. junior lieu
tenant; j. w. Wood. chief engineer; T
<. Dcnnelly, first assistant engineer; J.
II. Tracey, Junior engineer. John era
denatria, chief gunner; Alex Jones.
chief master dt arms
A resolution was unanimously adopted
rendering the services of the members
of the command 10 the Secretary OF
The Navy in case OF trouble. with Japan.
A resolution was also adopted. respect
fully requesting Congress TO make
liberal appropriation fer the building Of
several large ships
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Carroll Institure Meeting.

Carroll Institute held its monthly
meeting Thursday evening, IN its
hau. Tenth street and New York avenue.
II is said that the institute was never
IN better condition. and new members
are being received at the rate OF nifty
each month. The meeting Thursday even
ing, after the transaction OF the busi-
ness OF the organization. discussed
the good and welfare OF the So
clcty. and one or two special addresses
had been arranged for by men OF prom
inence in the Catholic life OF the city.
Several musical and literary items were
interspersed between the addresses.
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Division No. 4 Auxiliary.

Division No. , OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
held a meeting in its hall in the Kidder
building, Twentieth street and Penn
sylvania avenue, on December g. The
annual election OF officers resulted
as follows: President. Miss X. c.
Horigan: vice president, Miss II. Cor
coran: recording secretary. Miss NJ.
ConnOrs: financial secretary, Miss Mary
Flanagan; treasurer Mrs. Rose Stohl-
man: sergeant-at-aTms. Mrs n. Thorn
as: sentinel, Miss II SOuthey. Di-
vision No. 2 is one OF the most prosper
Gus OF the Hlbernian auxiliary organiza-
tions IN Washington. having a very sub
stantiaI treasury, and nearly 200 MEM
bers, made up Of the leading Catholic
women OF St SteDhen's and Holy Trim
ity parishes.
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t9N2NI1
0>zkD@
CNFHOIlIC@d @di SOCIETIES

condition Of the council was made by
Grand Knight Haltigan. a complete re-
port OF the executive committee in
charge OF the recent fair was submitted,
which showed that Carroll Council came
out a very good second in financial re-
suits. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Grand Knight.
George T. Kolb. deputy grand knight.
John II. Pellen: CHANCELLOR. Charles W.
Boyle; recorder. Fl. A. Hegarty Ce-
elected; financial secretary, w. l..
Fleishel Cre-elected); warden. Redmond
De Vaney; advocate. Maurice Wall: lee
turer, II. J. Cane; inside guard, J. T.
Albers; outside guard, o. S. Lacey;
delegates to building company. J. v.
Cou6hlin, Adam A Weschler; delegate
TO State council. Patrick J. Halugan
trustees, Thomas b. Nolan, J. Leo Kolb.
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GEORGETOWN MASONS
NAME LODGE OFFICERS

The George c. Whitney Lodge. No. ~
Of MasOns, at Georgetown, has elected
the following officers:
David F. Dumberth, master: w. A.
Brodie, senior warden; w. L. Greaves,
junior warden: Harry Becker. secretary
(re-elected); Edward S. Smith, treas
urer; II. X. Pimper, senior deacon; l. B.
Nordlinger. junior deacon; E. H. FOw-
Ter, senior sentinel; r. II. Young, junior
sentinel: b. Z. Harper, marshal; A p
r. Works, chaplain: A. Peacock, tyler;
w. T Weaver trustee: e s smith
delegate to ST Johns Mite Society: w
II. Harrison delegate to Masonic board
OF relief; w. II. Harrison, delegate TO
Masonic and Eastern Stars Home.
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Spalding Council. knights Of Co
lumbus, had n fecord-breaking meet
ing recently. Following the meeting a
session of oratory, music, and song
was INDUCED in. which was augmented
by a visit of Nell O'Brien. Of the Dock
stader minstrels, who was accompanied
by several Of his associates Grand
Knight Haltigan, OF Carroll Council.
delivered a short address.
Joseph F.. Ralph. who has worked so
enthusiGsticall Ia the Office Of grand
knight for the past two years. declined
denomination. and the following corps
Of officers were chosen for the ensuing
yeaT
Grand knight Vincent Sheehy; deputy
grand knight. George A. McEvoy; chan
Cellor. James +. O'Shea. recorder. f
]. +. CleaTy; financial secretary T. K.
Gallagher; treasurer. +. II. Huneks
lecturer Walter Fox: advocate. John
II. Zabell. warden. JOzepn T. Marsden.
inside guard. William Devern: outside
guard, Charles L. Phillips; trustee, A.
+. Clark; delegate to State council. Jo-
seph Z. Ralph; assistant warden, hen
~ Hughes: trustees TO Building Ccca-
pany. T. K. Gallagher and f. p. Sheety.
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Council Elects Officers.

Washington Council, the parent body
Of the Knights OF Columbus in the Dis
trlct elected its old officers last Tuesday
evening. Potomac Council on Monday
evening. and Keane Council on Thurs
day evening A third degree was given
Sunday afternoon under the auspices
Of Keanc Council. at the Knights OF
Columbus Hall. The exemplification
was made by State Deputy Lynch. OF
Pennsylvania. assisted By a degree corps
second 10 none in the country. About
sixty members Of Keane and Spalding
Councils took the degree,
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Ladies' Auxiliary, Division No. /.

The members Of division No. / of La
dies Auxiliary Ancient Order Hiber-
mans. have organized a choir under the
direction of Mrs. Nellie B. Relser. The
choir Will practice Irish melodies and
will assist the degree corps. Rehearsals
will be held on the second and fourth
Tuesdays in each month At Pas Thir-
teenth street northwest, beginning Jan
uary 8. The following are members OF
'he choir: Misses Iargaret Brosnahan,
Mary Cieary. Mary A. Connor, Mar
garet Corcoran, Della Costello, Julia
Collins. Mary Corridor. Mary Curtin
Rena Downing, Miss Fitzpatrick, Carrie
Kelly, Agnes Kearney. Flora McQuade.
Mary NeaIon. Mae E Nelngan. Annie
Nenigan, Emily Quinn, Anna Ryan.
Margaret Robinson, and Margaret
Walsh.
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Aigh Yiew Pleasure Cluh.

The High View Pleasure Club held its
semi-monthly meeting Tuesday night,
at their club room. Northeast Temples
there being a fun attendance of mem
bers and friends. After the business
of the evening had been transacted the
club enjoyed a box party and dance
Harp and violins furnishing the music
of the evening.
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MASONIC Lodge Election.

The following officers of Hiram Lodge,
No. 10. +. A A. NJ. have been elected
for the ensuing Masonic year; Harry G..
kimbahr master; NJ. +. Finley 5. w.
c. i. Hummel, J. w; r. J. Hunter.
secretary; p. II. Ward. treasurer; W.
c. Pond. S. D.; c. w. Pimper, J. D. ;
w. p. Herbert 5. S: A. b. Douglas. J.
5; a. Il. K!mban, organist; c. W
BoUvet uler; c. l. Patten. NJ c.
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GRANT CIRCLE LADIES
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

The following officers have been elected
by u S Grant Circle, No l, Ladies' OF
the G. A. r., for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Dora j. B. Hendrix;
senior vice president, Mrs. Kate BoIlen-
ger; junior vice president, Mrs. Mary a.
HUM Cre-electedD: treasurer. Mrs Belle
H Gibson (re-elected); chaplain, Mrs.
Florence L. Barringer: conductor. Mrs.
Emma Worden; guard, Mrs Sarah c.
Iurnbuli delegate. Mrs. Emma A.
hawkes.; alternate, Mrs. Dell F. Wright.
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Alumnae Reading Circle.

The Alumnae Reading Circle OF Notre
Dame Academy held It's monthly
meeting Wednesday evening at the
school hall OF the Academy. The pro-
gram included a presentation of tire
third act OF the Merchant or Venice,
and there were several vocal and in
slrumental solos
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Bruder, vice president; ". J. Barrows,
speaker: Horace Ward, recording sec
retary; NJ J. Hole, financial secretary: /:
A. =. Cooper. treasurer; John Petar.
chaplain, I. d. Mccarthy. usher; Z. T.
Boykin, ergeaat-at-arTns; J. n. Bell,
dooTkeeper; F. NJ. Woodward. NJ. Z.
McGinley. J. II. Harrison. jr.; trustees.
Hart Momson. delegate to cabinet: w
L. B-uder; delegate 10 Immediate Re
lief Association.
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OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY ROYAL ARCANUMS

Oriental Council. No. 3l2. Royal Ar
canum. held a meeting Monday night,
at which time the following officers
/ were elected: Regent, Dr George r
Simpson; vice-regent Harry A. Cassell
orator. Clayton E Emig; secretary, Cor
bin Birch: collector, r. z Logan, treas
urer, William Betz; chaplain, DR.. Will
, liam A. Jack; gui0e, L. c. Morrison;
warden. Charles Jones; sentry. Harry
f Slagle: Organist, Clifford Hastings
trustees. T. II. Dawson. G. II. II. Eel
lers, and John r. Gisburne; representa-
tives TO grand council. DR.. William A.
Jack. DR.. ". c. Williams, r. +. Logan,
and w Chase; alternates, NJ. V Hottell,
John r. Gisburne, E. A Neiss, and T.
J. Landergren.
Charles J. James presented and had
adopted appropriate resolutions upon
the death of Thomas c. Hensey, a char
ter member OF the council. and spoke Of
the personal worth OF the deceased.
The sympathy of the council was ex-
tended to ]. Ed. Swaine, who recently
met with an accident.
The committee to increase the mem
bership Of the council presented twelve
applications for membership.
At the regular meeting of National
Council. No. 527. Royal Arcanum. held
at Pythian Temple Monday night. the
following officers We're elected: Repre-
sentative to the grand council George
B. Farquhar; alternate representative
Robert Cow; regent, NadeH z. Nell:
viee-regent, Edwin Kirby Harris. tr
orator. Andrew Kern Smith; sitting mast
regent. George B. Farquhar; secretary.
Edward B. Eynon, sr. (ffth year.: COL
lector. John w Harsha (twenty-seventh
year,: treasurer N c. Martin (twenty-
sixth year)i chaplain, Guy F. Alien:
guide. Joseph D. Free warden, Robert
N Waflei sentry, Whitfield L. Mercer.
organist, Horace L. Seitz; trustees
Henry G. Sherwood. Walter I. VILE
paigne, and NJ. Barlow Mercer. The in
creace committee presented ten appli-
cations for membership and has ar
ranged for class initiation of fifteen
at the next meeting OF the council on
New Year Eve. to be followed by
smoker
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Saenperbund Christina Tree.

The Christmas tree celebration of the
Ladies Club. Washington SaengeFbund,
viii be held at the Saengerbund Hall,
u4 street northwest Sunday, Decem-
ber 30, 1906 A New Year Eve dance
viii also be given by them at the same
place on December 81
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OFFICERS ELECYED
BY NATIONAL UNION

The annual election Of officers Of Ma
tional Capital Council, No. AZ, National
Union, Friday evening. resulted as fol-
lows: President, Charles +. MaIIard
VICE president, Charles Henshaw;
speaker. NJ. E Jones; recording secre-
tary, Benjamin J. Cady: financial sec
TetaTy, r l. Hunter; treasurer, H. H.
Mckee; chaplain, J. ]. Higgins; usher
Ludwig Herold; sergeant-at-arms, w.
Jenkins: doorNeepec, Z. II. Sniffin.
These trustees were selected: William
Briggs, ". H. H Harmer. Charles a.
Williams; delegates to cabinet, William
Briggs, r. L. Hunter, c. F. Mallard;
delegate TO immediate relief assoeia-
ton, w. II. II. Harmes.
An unusual number of members and
a large delegation from the cabinet of
the National Union of this jurisdiction
were in attendance.
At the election of East Capitol Coun-
ell, No. 10O6. National Union, Monday,
the following officers were chosen:
a. GirOuard. president; L. A. Column
bus, vice president; c. c. Kibbey,
speaker; W. A. Dodge, recording secre-
tary; Howard Evans, financial secre-
tary; J. c. Haley, treasurer; F. a.
Glaveloux. chaplain; J. w. Fowler,
usher: J. S. Thrift, sergeant at arms;
r. N c. Riker, doOrkeeper; H. H. Mich
OILS, F. B. Kennedy. Robert B. McCath-
ran. trustees; A Girouard, delegate TO
cabinet and to Immediate Relief Asso-
citation.
There was a large attendance. At the
close Of the regular business entertain
ing remarks were made by Messrs.
Decker, Gilman, Kemper and Mallard.
officers have been elected by councils
of the National Union as follows: Post
Office Department, No 2O4-T- H. Swee-
ney. president: T. A. WILDER, vice presi-
dent; l. S Mortimer, ex presi-
dent; Z. c. Finch, speaker: II. Z.
Weaver. recording secretary; H A
Shore, financial secretary; John w. Hol-
lyday treasurer; Charles Webel, chap
lain; George B. Rose, usher; Z. T. Nc
Nerhany, ergeant-at-arms; II. d. Dick
son, doorkeeper; z. T. McNerhany, e
=. Finch. and George B. Rose. trustees;
E. c. French, delegate TO cabinet; E. A.
WILDER, delegate TO Immediate Relief
Association.
Census No O24 has elected +hesa 81
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NOTES OF THE FRATERNAL SOCIETIES

w s. Knight Of Encampment No 50,
Union Veteran Legion.
! Refreshments, coffee. and cake were
! sar-yaF
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Admiral Schley's Command.

Sehley's Naval Command, Spanish war
veterans. the following named officers
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Carroll Council, K. c., Election.

Carroll Council. knights OF Columbus.
elected officers Tor 1907 at its recent
meeting. A partial report of the financial
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Census. No. 1924. has elected these Of
hcers: Z, II, Mailing, president; w. Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
PIERCE STAYS AWAY.
Oil Magnate Ignores the Proceedings
of the Missouri Courts.

St Louis, No, June 15.-The OIL
hearing in the Missouri custer suit be-
fore Special Commissioner Anthony,
postponed from last Monday until this
morning, because of the absence of H.
Clay Pierce, the principal witness, was
again postponed until afternoon be
cause Special Commissioner Anthony
was delayed in arriving from Fred
ericktown.
Mr.. Pierce is still in New York and
the WaterszPferce Oil company attor-
neys stated he would not be here at
this time. Attorney General Hadley
is not here today. but the state is rep
resented by Assistant Attorney General
Rush c. Lake.
when the hearing is resumed this
afternoon" said Mr.. Lake, It will. re-
quest the court to issue an attachment
for the appearance of Mr.. Pierce. OF
course, such a proceeding is not ope-
rative outside of the state, but I will
also have a statutory process served on
Attorneys Johnson, Priest and Nagel,
the attorneys of record in the case for
the Waters-Pierce Oil company. This
process will be served under the
statute enacted by the legislature for
the purpose of getting into the Juris-
diction of this court. officers of foreign
corporations who refuse to appear and
testify In event, that the process is
ignored and Mr.. Pierce is not pro-
duced, the penalty provides that the
answer of the respondent in the case
be stricken from the fle.'