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Important features of the second
stated communication of the Grand
Lodge. F. A. NJ, of the District of
Columbia Wednesday evening were the
passage OF resolution to print the pro-
ceedings of the centennial anniversary
observance OF the Grand Lodge az a
separate publication. and the voting Of
a substantial testimonial to Grand Lodge
Historian Kenton N. Harper, in recogni-
ton OF his untiring zeal and ability
In, writing for the Grand Lodge a his
tory OF Free Masonry in the District Of
Columbia" The vote on the latter
resolution was unanimous. and passed
after complimentary remarks both upon
Mr.. Harper and his history
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge, No. q. will
have charge of the religious services
at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock Rev. Hugh
Stephenson, pastor of Bethany Baptist
Church. will conduct the service and
preach a sermon on Mother
Hiram Lodge. No. 10. will devote the
csenfDg to the consideration OF the re-
b3rt of its building committee and
8aatters Of vital interest to the lodge.
n.cording to the announcement of
Master Charles w. Pimper.
Details for the Ascension day service
of the knights Templar of the District
of Columbia, May %, are being ar
ranged for by the special committee of
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|lFMQNG THE /
|AFRA1FRNlTlESl

Columbia Commandery. No. 2, under
Commander J. Frank Trazzare. No
Iurther announcement beyond that
which appeared in The Star Of last Sun
be held at the Episcopal Church of the
Ascension, and be conducted by Rev J.
Hennfng helms: The Communicates
viii mass at Masonic Temple, 18th
street and New York avenue, at $50
o'clock pm. and march by way Of the
White House. where they will be re-
viewed by President Taft. to the church.
| At the annual meeting of Evangelist
| Chapter. Rose Croix. No. ]. held Tuesday
evening, officers were unanimously elect
| ed to serve for the ensuing year as fol-
| lows: Allen Bussius, 33d degree honorary
wise master; James H. Mcintosh, sd de-
gree. senior warden; Harry Rothschild
32d degree. junior warden: Robert F.
| Mentzel, SOD degree. orator: Elmer E.
Simpson, X. c. G. H., secretary, and
Louis Goldsmith, SD degree honorary,
almoner and treasurer.
The wise master-eIect made the follow
Ing appointments: ]. Archibald Bailey,
32d degree master OF ceremonies; Ed
ward H. Droop. 32d degree. expert: John
H. Won Hermann. sd degree. assistant
standard bearer: Charles E. Etchberger.
1r., guardian Of the temple. and James
III. Trimble, 33d degree honorary, tier.
The officers, elected and appointed. were
lnStafleO Dy SURFING herT, IT., 3OQ degree
honorary, deputy for the Supreme Coun-
Gil in the District of Columbia.
After the chapter meeting Mithras
Lodge Of Perfection, No 1, held a special
meeting for the election Of candidates
and for the work OF the fourteenth de-
gree. which was conferred on a class of
fifteen by Past Venerable Master Francis
A. Sebring, 33d degree honorary.
There were in attendance at this meet
ting DIR. A. B. Chamberlin, sd degree.
,f 4 he n.
III. w. Cortland, SD degree, sovereign
grand inspector general in North Caro-
lima and grand herald Of the Supreme
Council; r. III. Terry, 32d degree, of the
number of the members of the rite in this
city.
The degrees from the fourth to the
thirty-second, inclusive. will be conferred
May %. % and "a. the last work above
the fourteenth degree until the fall ses-
sion. in October.
Tuesday. June 6, will be devoted to
ladies night" entertainment.
Monarch John H. Shreve announces the
next ceremonial session Of Kallipolis
Grotto, No. Is. Mystic Order Of Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm. will
be held Monday evening, May %. at Ma
tional Rifles Armory.
Columbia Commandery. No. 2 Kniahts
Templar, presented as its testimonial of
affection and esteem to Past Grand
Commander George Gibson and Mrs. Glib
son, at the anniversary OF their golden
wedding last evening. two elaborate Turk
ish chairs. Mr.. Gibson was grand COM
mander Of knights Tempiar for the Dis
trict of Columbia In 1901.
Past Grand Commander Harrison Ding
man in his speech presenting retiring
Grand Commander DIR. George e. Ober
with the beautiful jewel sof his Office at
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the conclave of the Grand Commandery
Monday evening brought smiles of satis-
faction to the junior past grand COM
mander's face as he listened to the nice
things said Of him. DR.. Ober has had a
very successful year In his high Office and
goes to his permanent seat in the grand
east of the Grand Commandery with the
best wishes OF his fraters throughout the
District. Col. Dingman told him SO.
Masonic activities are beginning to
slacken in some of the lodges at the ap-
proach OF warm weather. There is much
degree work scheduled for the near flu
ture, however, and officers Of the line in
all the bodies are looking to their record
for 1911. Many of the secretaries, it is
declared, have relaxed in bulletining the
work OF their bodies at Masonic Temple.
The unanimous election Of Alexander
Grant as deputy grand commander of
Knights Templar for the District was
received with much satisfaction by his
numerous friends in the District. Al
though now stationed at st. Paul, Mimi,
as the head of the railway mail service
there. his return to the District Is expect-
ed within short while.
Naomi Chapter, No. g. Order the
Eastern Star had an address. at its
last meeting, by DR.. Albert III. Brundage,
worthy patron Of Orient Chapter, No. o,
OF Brooklyn, n. Y. who complimented
the chapter on it's work and extolled the
ritual of the Eastern Star.
Three candidates received the degrees
and number of petitions were acted
upon. Associate Matron Mrs. Hattie K.
Poynton. on behalf Of the ladies who
conducted the rummage sale. presented
Mrs Annie E. Higgins. conductress, a
cut-glass bowl filled with fruit. "A meet
ing of the officers will be held at the tenn
pie Tuesday evening to close up the at
fairs of the recent successful "Deestrick
Skule' entertainment.
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unanimous vote 1t was decided to hold
the memorial services in the auditorium Of
Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street northwest,
Sunday evening, June ID, at o'clock.
ing the committee with the necessary
funds to cover. the expenses incidental to
the occasion, and the assembly adjourned
to meet in the blueroom, I. o. o. F. Hall.
at 7.3O pm. Tuesday next, to perfect
mortal services. This jurisdiction has
been called upon during the year
from June /. 1910. to the present time, to
mourn the loss of many of its members
by death. Scarcely a lodge has not lost
one or more members.
The last Of the spring series of vista
tons to the encampments occurred We'd
nesday evening. when Grand Patriarch
corps of grand officers. paid Columbian
Encampment, No. ]. visit. He was es-
corted by Canton Washington. No. /, in
fatigue dress. The examination OF the
officers was conducted by Grand Repre-
sentative John H. Wood, who compli-
mented the officers of the encampment on
their proficiency in the rendition of the
unwritten work. The grand scribe and
grand treasurer reported the: encampment
in fiourislling condition both numerically
of the official business light refreshments
were served by the committee on refresh
ments in the banquet room.
Covenant Lodge. No. IL. will adjourn
early Monday evening and pay q frater-
nal visit to Excelsior Lodge, No. H. Ar
rangements have been made by Excelsior
Lodge to receive and entertain the visit
ors in true fraternal manner. It is the
desire OF the noble grand OF each lodge
that there be q large attendance Of the
members of their lodges. as an interesting
program IL promised for the entertain
ment on the occasion.
Canton Washington will give the last
OF Its popular assembly dances Wednes-
day evening, in the auditorium Of Odd
Fellows Hall. The committee, il is re-
ported. has made arrangements TO make
the occasion one Of enjoyment and UNI
usual interest to all who avail themselves
OF the opportunity to be present. Cards
OF invitation may be procured from any
OF the canton members or from the super
intendent OF the hall at his ONCE, between
$3.50 and pm. each day.
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CHANCE FOR CIVILIANS
west Point Unable to Fill All Va
cancies in Armv

In aodition to the 125 vacancies to be
nled from civil life in the cavalry.
neid artillery and infantry of the army.
mere will be about sixty vacancies for
eisiiians IN the Coast Artillery. The
total number OF vacancies in the Coast
Artillery next June, according to es-
Inmates at the War Department. will he
ninety-three. Not over thirty OF these
places will be filled by West Point
graduates. and at present there Is no
prospect Of any transfer from thu
mobile army to the Coast Artillery CORPS.
The Coast Artillery examination ia
more technical than the examination
Lor the mobile army. and the require
ments In number of respects are
more exactfng. No preference will be
given to honor graduates of military
~ sscno11s. AZ IN the mobile army. After
the West Point graduates are commits
stoned the vacancies will be filled first
oy the successful candidates from en-
civilians.
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MASONIC.
LODGES.

LODGES.
May 14-Masoric and Eastern Star Home,
3 pm. religious services.
, May 15-Benj. B. French. No. IS. f. A.
Pentalpha. No 3. social.
Mount Pleasant, No. SO, NJ. II.
May 1o-National. No. IL. f. A.
Myron 81. Parker. No 81, NJ. NJ.
King David. No. %, z. A.
May l7-Osiris. No. ~. NJ NJ.
May 1S-Ia Fayette. No. 10, f. C.
My 19-Lebanon. No. 7. T.. A.
Hiram. No. 10. report building
committee.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
May LILA Fayette. No. 5, r. A.
May 1I-Coiumbia. No. 1, mark
Brightwood. No. Q. p. NJ. and
May is-c.pitol. No. IL. P. N. and NJ.
May 19-Scbool Of Instruction.
CRYPTIC MASONRY.
May 1S-Washington Council, No. 1, r.
and 5. n. degrees
May 1S-Adoniram Council, No. 2. r. and
s. NJ. degrees.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE.
May 16-Xifhras Lodge OF Perfection.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
May 14-Aa sonic and Eastern Star Home.
pm. religious services.
May 15-Ruth, No. /.
May 16-Mizpah, No. s.
May 15-Areme, No. 10.
May 1S-Esthcr. No. 5.
May 19-Martha No. 4.
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Crowthers Of Maryland, Rear Admiral
Schley and other prominent people OF Wash
ington, D. c., and Maryland have accepted
invitations to attend the laying OF the
Gaithersburg, Nd. Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Many local members Of the order have
signified their intention Of being present
Pythians of Washington intend going
Wednesday, May II. to take part in the
festivities which follow, and which will
continue the remainder Of the week.
Washington Company. No. 1, and Cold
well Company. No. Z. have accepted the
invitation of Grand Chancellor s. H. Bas-
sett extended them through the major Of
battalion. T. A. Bynum, to accompany
him and his associate Grand Lodge on
GERS to Gaithersburg Wednesday, May II.
They will leave Union station at o'clock
Wednesday evening.
Many of the subordinate lodges have
voted to attend the exercises on the 18th,
and II is expected there will be a gen.
eral turnout of Pythians. Forest Oak
Lodge, No 123. 1t is said, has promised to
make 1t an occasion long to be remem-
Dered by all who attend.
The Chancellors' Association held a
special meeting Friday evening to re-
ceive reports from the various commit
tees having in hand the arrangements for
NicAuOIIdi udy services. Ilero was n
large attendance and the various commit
tees reported the work well in hand and
progressing nicely.
The general relief bureau held its rexu-
lar monthly meeting Saturday evening
and received reports from the various
members of aid and assistance rendered
during the past month.
The judiciary committee, Past Supreme
chancellor Ed Dunn, chairman, held q
meetlng Saturday to pass on amendments
TO the bylaws Of Union Lodge, No. q.
An unusually large number of members
attended the regular meeting of Friend.
snip Temple. No. 8, Pythian Sisters
wednesday evening.
Inree applications were received, max
ING class Of seven in all, headed ny
tast Grand Chancellor John C.. YOst OF
Amaranth Lodge. No. %, and Chancellor
Commander Fred McC. Smith of Har.
mony Lodge, No. 81, who will be initiated
the evening Of May "A, at which time the
omcers OF the Grand Temple Of virginia
Will be present to witness the exemplinca-
ton Of the work,
At the close Of the regular meeting a
was served by Mrs. E. e. Meelick
as chairman, assisted by Mrs. Marxaret
Leek, Mrs. Tillie Rock, Mrs. Cora Nus
baum, Mrs. Edna Miller, Mrs. r. Rod
erick. Mrs. Minnie Huske presided at the
coffee urn.
The temple room was beautifully dec
GRATED with the colors Of the order
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Tor the reception and entertainment OF
the Grand Temple Of Virginia and the
District Of Columbia, which meets in
washington May q at the Pythian Tenn
pie.
The members Of the Grand Temple and
visitors and the local members of the
Pythian order will be the guests Of Rath-
bone Temple in the auditorium of the
rythian Temple Tuesday evening. May
A number of candidates were initiated
Friday evening, among them the Rev.
Patrick Murphy. rector Of Epiphany
Chapel Several applications for mem
Several visitors from sister lodges of
the home domain paid q fraternal visit
to Decatur Lodge. No.. 9, Monday even
ing.
Grand Chancellor S. H Bassett at
tended the meeting of Mount Vernon
Lodge, No. 5. Wednesday night and pre-
sented to Past Grand Chancellor H. c.
Wiley on behalf Of the Grand Lodge q
by the last Grand Lodge convention. He
also addressed the lodge and spoke in
the interest of the various departments
Of the order in this domain.
Hermione Lodge. No. u. met wednes-
day night. Grand Keeper OF Records and
Seal H. ]. Gasson was present in the in
terest Of the membership card index sys-
tenn which il being installed in the do
main.
Excelsior Lodge, No. IA, transacted
routine business at it's regular meeting
Tuesday night. Past Grand Chancellor
BENJAMIN F. Evans, an honored member
Of the lodge, was reported to be in
very serious condition.
Columbia Lodge. No. Is, conferred the
rank of page on one candidate at its
meeting Wednesday night.
Myrtle Lodge. No. q, is already close
second in the race for the pennant this
year 1t conferred the rank Of page on
FIVE candidates at the meeting Tuesday
night and received one additional appli-
cation. making seven In all thus far this
year. Three more applications are ready
for the next meeting. The members feel
much encouraged over the success with
which their plans and efforts seem to
be rewarded.
meeting Thursday evening had several
visitors from this and other domains.
Past Chancellor George F. Willis. an hon.
ored and faithful member of the lodge.
who died at his home. in Georgetown.
was buried in Glenwood cemetery Tues
body.
Friday night Syracusians Lodge. No. 10.
had a large number OF the members of
the order present to witness the con-
ferring of the knight rank on a class OF
i've The work Is said to have been rem
dered in an admirable and efficient man.
ner.
Rathbone-S Superior Lodge Friday night
two applications for membership.
Chancellor Commander DR.. w. F. r. Phil
lips has conceived the idea Of creating a
closer fraternal feeling among the MEM
bership in the mother domain. In order
to carry his ideas into effect and accom-
plish his purpose ne has divided the at
tending members into seven committees
OF six members each, whose duty it shall
be to visit some other lodge during the
week, and thus become better acquainted
with each other. add interest to the meet
ings and create a general spirit Of en-
thusiasm among the various lodges
T. F.. Traxzare and Claude w. Owen Of
Forest Oak Lodge. No. 12R Of Gathers
burg, Nd, state that President Taft, Gov.
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BACK TO THE TREASURY
Extra Pay Allowances to Army OF.
ficers Must Be Refunded.

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. chief NJ
stan Of the army: his aid. Can't Proctor.
Col. E. H. Crowder. Judge advocate
general Of the army. and Col Spencer
Cosby will have to return to the United
States Treasury about $1,000, given a.
extra pay for foreign service.
While Gen. Wood and Capt Proctor
were at the Argentine centennial last
year 10 per cent extra pay was drawn
Similar allowances were made to Col.
Crowder when he visited the inter.
national conference Of American statea
at Buenos Aires, and to Col. Cosby
when he attended the international road
conference at Brussels last year.
The controller OF the Treasury ha. do.
cfded that the officers were not entitled
to foreign service pay while on these
missions and that they must return
the money.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

white Eagle Council, No. 4. Degree Of
Focahontas, Improved Order Of Red Men,
AZ It's meeting Wednesday night, after
the adoption degree was conferred on
three candidates. held exercises in cele-
bration OF st. Tamina's day, the titular
saint OF the order. Extracts from the life
OF ST. Tamina. as contained in the OH
cial history OF the order. with an ode
dedicated to his memory, were read by
Great Prophet James W. Allison. Acting
Great Sachefn John NJ. Kemper was pres
ent and made appropriate remarks At
the conclusion OF the exercises refresh
ments were served.
me tribe voted to attend the memorial
services OF the order. at the First M. p.
Church, 9Th street southeast between j
and 9 streets, Sunday. May n. pm. r.
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In compliance with the annual proclama-
ton of the grand sire and call from
Grand Master Thomas ]. Gates. delegates
from a majority OF the subordinate lodges,
the Grand Lodge. encampments and
Grand Encampment and from the Re-
bekah lodges Of the District of Columbia,
met in the blueroom. Odd Fellows hall,
It'll street northwest to make arrange
ments for the annual memorial exercises
according to the proclamation. Past
Grand Master Richard A. Ford, the rep
resentative from the Grand Lodge. was
elected permanent chairman of the Joint
committed; Past Grand ]. d. Yoakley was
elected secretary and Past Grand f. A.
Norway was elected treasurer. BY
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ene ape n con sn,ss OF George Ackman. clar-
pPatrick F: Coftey. A. ]. Cnmminss son'
E Hse'a DAVIS avis William Dawson, Carlton p
menp .r Fred Hermann. Charles Herr.
Charles zen M no,lander. Frank NJ Pierce,
land = Roderick. Herman Richards R 40
W. WooS SMauter' Albert g. Smith. Joseph r.
p L aWlss 1era Samuel H. Grover. Stephen
George Herbert Wells. mmsicsI ox ds. ana
Al All OF them are wiling workers in FL EiI.
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Entertainment for the Blind.

The following are programs for volun.
teer readings and music for the blind In
the Lecture Hall of the Public Library:
Tuesday, May IT, p.m.-Mrs. Isaac r.
Sherwood. wife Of member OF the House
from Toledo. Ohio. will read THE Tn
crowned King" The reading will be
given In the reading room for the blind
Entrance is down the left incline
Thursday. May Is. p.m.-S0ng and
piano recital by Miss Hilda Koehler
mexzo-scprano, assisted by Miss Mildred
Rider. pianist and Miss Roberts. 60
prano.
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ODD FELLOWS.
LODGES.


May 15-Union, No. II; Covenant, No.
-; Beacon; No: IS; Excel
No. 20; regular business.
May 16-Golden Rule. No. 81. Washing:
ton. No. g.: Amity, No. ~. and
Phoenix. No. %; regular bust
ness.
May 17-Eastern, No. 4; Harmony, No.
0. and Federal City. No. 20;
degree work. Friendship, No.
H. regular business.
May 18-Columbia, No. 10, degree work;
Salem. No. 20, regular business.
May 10-Central, No. 1. and Metropolis,
No. 16, degree work.
ENCAMPMENTS.
May 17-Mount Nebo, No. 9, degree work.
May 19-Magenenu, No. 4, degree work.
REBEKAH LODGES.
May 16-Naomi, No. I, business and %.
cial.
May 17-Ruth. No. 2. and Martha Wash
inston, No. 8. degree work.
PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
May 2O-Caaton Washington, No. /, drill
and social.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTH1AS.

LODGES.
May l6-Amaranth. No. 70. open lecture;
Equal, No. II, and Century. No
80, regular business.
May 16-Myrtle, No. 25. page rank: Web
ster, No. Z; Excelsior, No. "A,
and Capital. No. ~, regular
business.
May l7-Mount Vernon. No. 5, and Union,
No. r. regular business.
May 16-Ffanklin, No. 2, and Harmony.
No. II. regular business.
Nay 1e-Syracusians, No. 10. conferrins
the ranks.
UNIFORM RANK.
May tf-Weshington Company. No 1, and
Coldwel Company, No. Z, exer-
cises at Gaithersburg, Md.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
May 17-Friendship Temple. No. 8. degree
work.
May ls-Rathbone Temple, No. 8. degree
work.
MISCELLANEOUS.
May CHANCELLOR Association, special
meeting.
May 2o-Jodiciay committee, special
meeting.
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Rathbone Temple, Pythian Sisters. FRI
day evening received the reports from the
various committees appointed to arrange
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Forest Oak Lodge. No. 122 Of Gathers
burg, Nd. state that President Taft Gov.
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Past Grand Commander Harrison Ding
man in his speech presenting retiring
Grand Commander DIR. George e. Ober
with the beautiful jewel of his Office at
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THE YOUNG AMERICAN WHO
HOLDS THE FORT IN PERisA.

Europe may laugh at onr shirt
sleeve diplomacy" but when an
emt rgency arises everyone looks To
the stalwart American as he takes
off his coat, rolls up his sleeves and
plunges in. lie has way of hitting
straight from the shoulder that is
disconcerting TO the statesmen who
try to settle the late II nations with
marked cards aud dubious tricks.
When W. Morgan Shuster, Of
Washington, took the job OF Treasur-
er Of Persia he liit'e thought that he
would soon he the centre Of politics
in that ancient country. He had
hardly arrived before he was put TO
the test. The National Council
passed an act giving the Treasurer
General control of all revenues and
sole power to sign check for the
dist ursemeut of Government bonds.
The Director Of Custom, NJ. Morn
ard, is Belgian AMI ha ! numerous
Belgian collectors. lie strongly
objected to giving up his hold on the
cAshbox. Russia assumes to dictate
to 'he Persians, and resented the
preferment Of the American interlop-
er. With the derosed Shah raising
an army and marching on the capital
and tbs diplomats di-puting over
finances, Mr.. Shuster finds himself
in position that would tax the
ablest diplomat and financier. If he
MANAGES to thread his way through
the maze of oriental politics, hold the
baby Shah or his throne, and put
the finances on a firm basis, this
young American will deserve the title
of prince, protector and preserver OF
Per-ia, with enough jeweled orders
to make him shine like the rising
sun.
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Somewhat similar TO Mr.. ITanna's
action in withdrawing
was the action Of Mr.. Goldsborough
four years ago when the party leaders
fel. that it would be better at that
time to name a city man for
Governor lie listened to the logic
Of tie si.uat on aud with love Of his
party and the desire for IL, success,
rather than foster his own personal
ambitions withdrew "a a candidate,
thus avoiding a primary tight lie
went even further than this by going
into the convention that nominated
Mr.. Gather and himself made the
nominating speech. A star was thus
placed in his crown whish the people
are now taking notice, and we believe
and hope will add another by elect
ing him.
A moral may be deduceh to be
observed from the action If I'll, Sc
two gentlemen, aud, it i, that a
compromise Of ambition for your
party's good is not il any sense
IS ape Goatism."