The Washington times., 1907-11-03
MACCABEES PLEASED
BY OCTOBER WORK
State Commander Gall EX-
poets 100 New Members
in November.

Anacostia Tent No. I. was the first to
win the prize offered by the Supreme
Tent during the month CT October but
Mt. Vernon Tent, No. 1, and District
Tent. No. s. were also winners. Metro
poltan starts out for The prize for No
yember, and others viii follow suit.
State Commander Gall is elated over
the success OF the order in his juT4s-
diction during October. there being
forty-eight new members added. and
with fair prospect Of one hundred new
ones during the month 0. November.
Deputy State Commander J. c. Pass,
who has been at work on a new tent
at Culpeper, Va. Will be ready to or
ganize IN a short tIne. He is starting
off well IN his new sTork, having been
there less than a month.
Next Monday night National Tent, No,
I, will initiate some new members. and
resolve to get the Supreme Tent prize.
This is the largest tent in the District
of Columbia
Georgetown Tent, No. 6, is making
elaborate arrangements to entertain Su-
preme Commander Markey when he
visits this city, November 13, to attend
the State convention. to which all Mac
cabees IN the city will be invited.
Anacosia Tent, No. 7. commenced the
month of November last night with the
initiation OF a class of new members,
and It win follow It up each Saturday
night during the month.
District Tent. No. s. has undertaken
ha Of
benefit OF its charity fund. which will
take place the night of November Il in
Mariners Temple, near the wharf.
November Is viii be Aiaccabee night
at the fair for the bene1it OF the Church
Of the Good Shepherd. All Maccabees
will be admitted free
Anacostia Tent, No. Z. Saturday night
OF last week elected Sir Knight A. A
Provost representative to the District
convention, and Sir Knight c. K.
| Brooks alternate, and Monday night Sir
knight Thomas +. Smith was elected
| representative for Georgetown Tent,
No. s. and Major ". ". Burch alter
nate. Thursday night District Tent, No.
| s, elected J. L, Wege representative
and Harry Lee alternate, The same
| night Mt Vernon Tent, No. 1, elected
| Sir knight Hannon Representatives
/ Tuesday night Metropolitan Tent, No
| u, elected ]. r. Conway representative
| and Sir Knight Frey. alternate. This
/ convention meets in this city November
| 1S at 10 &. IN.
Next Thursday night Mt Vernon
| Tent, No. T. will initiate a class by TIE
| ampified form and serve refreshments.
.. A Bladen. the record keeper OF
| Alexandria Tent, No. 2, was elected
representative Of that tent TO the Rich
mond convention. which meets Novem-
cry. alternate.
The two divisions OF the uniform rank
viii turn out as escort to the supreme
| commander under command OF Major
W. w. Burch.
Major Gen. ". H Sletzer Will Join
| the supreme commander and the State
| commander In this city, November II,
and accompany them to Richmond, re-
| turning with them here 70 attend the
| convention in this city.
Next Monday night Brightwood Tent,
| No. 5. gives its first euchre, fer the
beneht OF its charity fund. Refresh
ments win be served.
State Commander D. w Gall will
make an oficiai visit to Alexandria
Tent, No. 2, next Monday night, at
| which time there will be an initiation.
c. A. Bladen, Of this tent is organ
izinz a division Of the uniform rank in
Alexandria There IS a true spirit Of
| patriotism always prevailing among the
citizens of that city.