The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Organizations of the City
Busy With Campaigns
to Increase Number of
Members Over Last
Twelve Months.
Protected Home Circle,
Order Only One Year
Old in District, Finds
Notable Progress Has
Been Made.

The Protected Home Circle came into
prominence in Washington about one
year ago. The Supreme Circle. located
at Sharon, Pa, then sent Special Rep
resentative, z. +, Tnlam, 10 this city in
the interest OF the order. With the aid
of Robert B. Harbaugh four new circles
were added IN the last year, making
five circles now existing in Washington.
All are in good financial condition with
q membership ranging from Is to 145.
The Protected Home Circle receives
its members with a pleasant Titualistic
service. All members assume a most
binding vow or obligation TO help and
comfort each other in all the walks and
ways of life. but especially in securing
employment and IN attendance and aid
in sickness and in time of death.
President James r. Cook. of Capitol
Circle. No. 315. which meets the second
and fourth Wednesday night of each
month IN Northeast Temple is a promi-
nent man in fraternal life in Washing
ton. He is assisted by Deputy Mrs. Will
liam A. Riedl. The following are the
officers:
Past President, William A. Riedl;
President. James E. Cook; vice presi-
dent Mrs. W. A. Riedl; secretary Miss
Florence Callahan; accountant A. o..
p. Grant; treasurer. J. NJ. Anadale;
guide. Edgar Smith; companion, Mrs.
William Nalleyi porter. J. w, Hodkin-
son: Watehman William Nalley.
Andrew T. Perry. president of Con-
gressionaI Circle. No 5sS. has been en-
ployed in the Interior Department a
number of years. He is affiliated with
several fraternal orders of the District
of Columbia. being a prominent men,
Der OF the Knights of Columbus. The
circle meets the first and third Wednes-
day nights in each month in Pythian
Temple. The officers are as follows:
Past president. Mrs. Alice r. Steph-
ems: president Andrew T. Perry: vice
president. Ray Japhet; secretary. Mrs.
Susie L. Harbaugh; treasurer. Mrs.
LYDIA A. Gould; guardian. Mrs. Flor
ence Z. Japhet; chaplain. Mrs. Rosa I.
De FTain: guide. II. o. Hanson; COM
panion. Miss Ernie White; porter. D.
NJ. Mcleod: watchman. Frederick Rise;
deputy. r. B. Harbaugh.
National Circle. No. go. which meets
every Thursday night in MeCauley's
hall. Pennsylvania avenue southeas,
has chosen for its president Mrs "
A. Campbell This circle was only re-
ship OF about forty-five in Southeast
Washington. Mrs. Sadie Chauncy, de D.
uty of the circle. is energetic and striv-
ing 20 place her circle numerically in
the lead before the close of the pres 1t
year. The following have been elected
for the term ending December 81.
Past president. Charles c. Estes; pres
ldent, Mrs Mary A. Campbell: vice
president, Albert Haas; guardian. Mrs.
Nj. A. Griswould; chaplain, Miss Flor
ence NorthhOuse: secretary. Miss Ior-
ena NJ. Speake; accountant. T. II.
Franklin: treasurer. Mrs L. V. Frank
lin; guide. J. II. Portehe; COMPANION.
Miss Nettie Chambers; porter. Mrs.
Clara Northhouse; watchman, G. f.
Chauncy.
Dupont Circle. No. 72s. meets on the
second and fourth Friday nights of
each month at Marine hall. Water
street southwest Walter L. TayIor
who was reelected president for 1896. is
one OF Southwest Washington's leading
business men, He is a member of the
Odd Fellows. National Union. I o. l.
a. NJ, and other fraternal orders in
that section OF the city. The officers
OF Dupont Circle are as follows.
Past president, Mrs. Nellie A Rove.
president, Walter L. Taylor; vice
president John D. Ingley; chaplain FL
gar 2. jenkins; secretary. Mrs. Flora
a. Johnston; treasurer. George P. Tay-
Tor; accountant, Dr. C. f. GreenIaw.
guardian, Mrs. Annie Z. sasscer; com
panion, Mrs. Ada ]. Ingley.