The Washington herald., 1912-07-14
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE.

July y-AleIandria Circle. No. "a. meets at Aler'
andria, Va
July E-oongr.ssiona Circle. No a's meets at
Pythian Temple.
July Is-Nstiorsl Circle No 81. meets at Royal
Arcanum Hall. Third Street and PennsyiIanis Ave
July Is-DuPOnt Circle. No. Css. meets at Pythian
Temple.
Plans are now being laid for the
greatest campaign for new members that
has ever been conducted by the p. H.
c., and the aim OF the order Is to have
an enrolled membership of 100000 when
the convention meets In biennial session
at Washington. d. c., in May, 1913.
These plans include free trip to mem
bers to the supreme meeting. and It Is
expected that from 1000 to 5000 members
VIII accompany the delegates to Wash
ington. 1t is proposed that every mem
Der who will secure a certain number
or new members for his or her circle
VIII be given the privilege OF going with
the delegates to Washington on q special
train, which will be run by way of
Pittsburg and Gettysburg to Washing
ton, and including on the return trip
Baltimore, Philadelphia. and possibly
Atlantic City and New York. All ar
rangements will be completed by August
!. and the Washington and Virg. MIA
members will then proceed with ar
rangements for the entertaining OF their
guests
Du Pont Circle, No. 43s, p H. c., re-
Gently held an open or public installa-
tion OF officers at Pythian Temple. when
State Deputy r B. Harbaugh and Dis
trict Deputy W. S. Gayle officiated at
the ceremony. Du Pont Circle is the
banner circle OF this ur.sdIction, hav-
ing attained this honor last year by its
superior work in bringing in new mem
bers. and bids well to retain the honor
this year. In the last campaign the
circle was the recipient Of double honor.
having won two prizes offered by the
Supreme Circle for the circle making
its quote and for the circle that doubled
its quote. The prizes were a solid gold
presidents emblem and Il fine large
framed phOtOgravure of the supreme
officers. Letters from the supreme off,
GERS. CongratulatIng the circle on its
achievements. were read. The State
deputy, on behalf OF the Supreme Circle,
awarded the prizes. and in a few we'll
chosen remarks cOmpllmented the Off
GERS OF the circle who were responsible
for its success. and made special men,
ton OF the work OF Mrs. Nora I. Bowles,
Miss Frances Jacobsen. T C. Donald
son. and Local Deputy W. ]. Armstrong
The following officers were installed:
Past president. ". J. Armstrong: presi-
dent. Charles E. Miller: vice president.
Elmer q. Donaldson: guardian. Miss
Frdnces VI. Jacobsen: chaplain. Mrs.
Mamie Tabler: secretary, John T.
Rhodes: accountant, Will am J. Durham;
treasuSer, Adam Luber: guide, Charles
II. Tabler; conductor. Miss Hazel Will
Jams: sentinel. Joseph +. O'COnnor, and
watchman. DR.. Z. D. Thompson.
Following the installation ceremony. the
circle was entertained by the following
programme: Song Miss Clara Luber;
piano selection. Miss Frances VI. Jacob
sen: address and presentation OF prizes
W. a. Lsply: address. District Deputy
beth Troutman, and short talks by r. Z.
Wilson. district deputy Of Virginia; Pres
ident Charles E. Miller, and Past Presi-
dent w. J. Armstrong. AT the Conclu-
sion Of the programme refreshments
were served.
Alexandra Circle. No. 42S. p. H c.
met al Alexandra. Va, last Monday
evening. when State Deputy r. B. Har-
baugh and District Deputy p. Z. Wilson
We're present 70 install officers. The
financial condition OF the circle, as shown
by the report Of the auditing committee.
was very Commendable, and the future
growth OF the circle is assured
The following officers were Installed