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FRATERNAL SOCIETY NOTES.

officers. This lodge, under the supervision
Of Past Chancellor J. H Williams, is per
fecting q third rank team, whose aim
II will be to create more rivalry In the
comforting of this rank.
Germania Lodge, No. Is. K. OF p. still
continues to do all in its power TO ad-
vance the interests OF the order.
Hermione Lodge. No. T. K. of p. meet
ing in Georgetown, reports prospects
bright for successful years work.
Columbia Lodge. No. &c. K. of p, COM
posed largely OF Italians. celebrated its
fifteenth anniversary at It's convention
ON February 26. There was a large at
tendance ami many eongratulatory ad-
dresses were made.
Harmony Lodge, No. q, X. of p. under
the leadership Of Chancellor Commander
Fred Mcc. Smith. who was reelected in
recognition of HE sterling work last year,
and Is the home lodge OF Grand Prelate
c. w. Henderson, and Grand Trustee E.
Lodge Hill.
Rathbone-superinr Lodge. No. .. K. OF
p, has among the Grand Lodge officers
Supreme Representative Thomas A. By
NUM-. Ine TellrinB grand chancellor, ..
II. Bassett, $ also a member of this
lodge. With the approach of spring the
activity in the two companies OF the
Uniform Rank is increasing and 1t is ex-
pected several enlistments will be made
In both companies in the near future.
Aseoion Temple. No. 81, d. o. X. X,
Is planning for a rousing ceremonial ses-
sion at fits April meeting. The newly
elected officers have already laid their
plans for this occasion, and promise one
Of those ''old time" sessions
Past Supreme Chancellor Edward Dunn,
Past Supreme Representative J. B. Con-
ner. Past Grand Chancellor Albert Kop-
Ter, and Past ChanceIlors S. NJ. Pearson.
L. Poole. and II. c. Glading paid a visit
to Oriental Lodge. No. 6, h. of p, OF
Alexandria, Va last Tuesday evening,
and conferred the ranks OF page and es-
quire on q candidate for that lodge
1t Is probably that a picked team, under
the direction of Brothers Dunn, Conner,
and Kahlert. will confer the third rank
for that lodge on March l.,
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be presented TO the members on post
cards at next meeting.
Capital Circle meet on Tuesday even
ing at Northeast Temple. and after q
short session. entertained with a euchre.
which was well attended.
Georgetown Circle. No. c., met at
Pythian Temple Wednesday night when
the outlook OF the order was discussed.
j.. C. Beveridge and r.. B. Harbaugh.
representatives who have just returned
from the recent meeting of the Supreme
Circle, We're present and reported the SUI
preme Circle as having readjusted its
rates. to comply with the Mobile Insurance
bill, along the scale Of the National Fra
ternal Congress The new schedule Of rates
ie to go into effect on June Is. next. but
the rates will apply to the new mem-
bers, lenving the old -nembers on the
same table. 4 new degree was reported
adopted. This wiz be more on the so-
cial feature and win include those who
desire TO advance the Interests Of the
local circles. Reports from the supreme
officers pcint to a gathering of about
5000 people, when the Supreme Circle con-
vention is held in Washington In May.
1919
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course. Miss Margaret Booth, vice
president, viii act as pre- ssident of the
class until the close OF the year, the
president having been graduated IN Feb
| ruary.
Capt Will and Lieut. Cousins, Of
Tech, and Aaron Bradshaw and Mat
thew O'Brien. OF Central, with Capt
Cooper and Capt. Glsssner. of Business,
acted as escorts to the Australians on
their sightseeing trip about Washington.
Capt. Cooper gave his impressions OF the
visitors In a neat talk to a class at the
Business night school and viii repeat II
at the Franklin School tomorrow night.
Hamilton ". Mable Iectured at the
Thomson School Wednesday afternoon
on THE American Of to-day" The lee
ture was given under the auspices Of
the kindergarten Alumni Association.
Baseball uniforms at Business High
School have always been orange and
blue until a few years ago, when gray
was the color selected as being most
serviceable. New uniforms will be need
ed this season, and many favor black
and white. though the vote has not yet
been taken.
\
the girls of Tech, is being fitted up in
the yard on one side OF the building
Edwin c. Reed, SECRETARY of the Es-
peranto Society, gave a lecture at West
ern High Friday morning on the value
TO the world Of a universal language.
The H. II. Club, Central High School.
gave n delightful musical Wednesday
afternoon, when Misses Gardner, Ramey,
Swank, and Moulster furnished the pro-
gramme. AT the next meeting play viii
be given.
William Il. ireland, teacher OF the
eighth grade at TeRallytown, died on the
evening OF February - The board of
education extended a message of syns
pathy to his relatives, and have pro-
NOTED Miss Helen Walsh to fill the va
cancy.
Work has been started on the spring
play at Tech Indications point to as
great a success as the recent minstrel
show.
The February number of The Review
came out Friday.
Mrs. Huron Lawson. formerly Miss |
francesca Kaspar, Will give a song re-
cital at Western High Thursday next
DR.. Meriwether and DIR. Hay. OF the |
scientific department OF Business High |
School. are collecting and cataloguing the !
various small exhibits which have ac-
cumulated from time 10 time, and are /
systematizing a permanent, useful dem
onstration for each school course.
Rehearsals for Joan of Arc" the can
tata which the Choral Club. of Central !
High, is studying under the direction of |
Mr.. Hoover. are being held every Friday. |
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LADY MAco.pEEs.

On Wednesday evening, February sS
the Lad es of the Naccabees Of the
World In the District held their rally for
the award of the banners and loving
cup. National Hive No. ! receiving the
loving cup and Victory Hive No. l. and
iherty Hive No. the banners. Mrs.
katherine E. Cartner, record keeper for
victory Hive No. l2, was awarded a
handsome bar pin In recognition OF her
services for the past six months. Six
hives out Of the eleven in the District
are listed as Progressive" and their
commanders are wearing the "Progrrs-
sivP Pin" The following are the hives:
National, Independence. Liberty, District,
Victory, and Was ing'un. Tho Junior
Guard team OF National Hin' No. / de-
llohted the audience. with ! its fancy
drilling. The following are members OF
the team: Miss Helen Walters, captain;
Loretta Fitzgerald. Eleanor Hebrew.
Ruth Hammond, Rlsnche Tucker, Mar
guerite Larrick. Hattie Padgett. Alice
Cannon. Naomi .Shoneherger. Hortenss
waraeld, Alice Whslan Marie wheian.
Louise Poor, Melva Murray, Miriam Rose.
Naomi Giasscock. Elsie HoIeer. Beatrice
Warfield. Verona Tucker. BrittanIa
Tucker. Agnes bradley, Mildred Laugh
lin, Louise Draper. Lucy Hebrew. Rosa
OHagan. Evelyn Lavisson, Rena LAWS
son, Flcra Lavisson. Martha Lavisson,
Louise Pierce Jackson. mascot.
Independence Hive No. will celebrate
their sixth birthday March Is with proper
cerem onies They are also planning for
a euchre April L
Victory Hive No. Il will hold a poverty
social March 10. This hive expects to win
the so prize offered by the Supreme Hive
for good work.
National Hive No. initiated class OF
new members at its regular review
Friday evening. They do not intend. to re-
soon. -. ~. - 50
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II is difficult composition, but pleasing
and effective. II given in the interest OF
the Teachers Aid and Annuity Associa-
tion, large downtown theater or hail
will be engaged for the performance
Songs and dances of the nations are
being studied by the dramatic society, ard
musical clubs at Eastern High prepara-
tory TO an evenings entertainment 70 be
given in the assembly hail March O. TICK
cts are now on sale at the school Pre-
ceeds go to the school fund
The Euterpe Club composed Of Misses
Viola Schippert. Virginia McQuade. Mil
dred Hoge, and Augusta Hill, with Mr..
Howard Wood as accompanist, will give
musical hour at Central High School
Wednesday morning Of this week.
Thomson Home and School Association
holds its next meeting March u, when
the speakers will be Judge De Lacy, OF
the Juvenile Court, and Miss Elizabeth
V. Brown, director OF intermediate in-
struction- Mr.. W, s. Patterson has been
invited to assume charge Of the question
box of the organization.
A new percentage standard has been
adopted by the faculty at Mckinley Man
ual Training School, which, II is said,
Will he a big Improvement over the oia
system OF marking the work OF students
at that institution. Principal Frank e.
Daniel is the sponsor Of the new rating
system.
On the new basis final semester marks
will be rated on a certain percentage.
Home work and daily recitations will
count one-half in the term work. Exsri-
nation during the term viii be aver
aged with the finals and all will Bs
weighed in the rating for the semestef.
No other schools in the city have given
the matter consideration as yet, but
1t is probable that the innovation will
be adopted by them in the near future.
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comes Of New England lineage, being q
descendant of Richard Ely. who settled
in Connecticut in ISsS- His childhood was
spent in Virginia, but he was graduated
from the Pennsylvania State Normal
School as president of his class. Return
ing to his home state, he devoted year
to teaching, and later took charge of the
scientific course In the same Institution
from which he received his diploma.
In 1876 he was made principal of the
Van Buren School, and in 1895 supervis-
ing principal Of the Fifth division. Dur
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MACCABEEs.

Last Saturday night a largely attended
meeting OF Anaeostia Tent, No. Z. was
held, at which an official visit from
the deputy supreme commander was
made. and a very interesting programme
given.
The committee on the joint outing Of
the Maccabees on August next, was ap-
pointed and approved by the tent.
Mr.. r. A. Estep. the r. K. of the tent,
spoke at length of the good feeling now
prevailing among the tents in the city
and the universal desire to live for the
future and do some good On the present,
| and his talk. with that of the deputy
supreme commander. prompted the mem
bers to inaugurate a campaign for new
members.
On Monday night, at National Tent. No.
]. the announcement was made that a
class OF new members would be initiated
on March is, and all were urged 70 as
sist in the work OF reviving this tent,
and make IL the leader in the work that
Is now so prevalent in the city.
The members of the Mystic Circle, the
uniform branch Of the Maccabees, held
meeting also Monday night and De-
partment Commander d. w. Gall in
stalled the officers and assisted In the
initiation OF three new members. This
branch OF the association is making fine
strides toward peTfectIng itself for the
Inauguration IN 1918.
On Monday night the joint committee.
that has been in charge OF the outing at
Marshall Hall, on August = held very
haromnious meeting. and all the tents
In the city were represented but one,
Metropolitan Tent, Nos l., but it has not
held a meeting yet 10 appoint a COM
mittee which will most assuredly be done
when the tent holds its next meeting
Thursday night.
All the tents have indorsed the action
of their committee. and the work OF
arranging for the outing Is well under
way, with the most fiatteTing prospects
Of being the largest outing held in years.
Tuesday night Erightwood Tent. No. 5,
held another of its large and enthusiastic
meetings, and initiated several new can
didates and gave notice that other can
didates will be on hand next Tuesday
night to ride the goat" which is now
in fine metal. This tent can boast OF
being the leading tent in the city and
the banner tent of the District of Co.
lumbia, holding the District banner
over tents that are five times as large, !
and it looks as II its live membership
Guu It's 6tuu hhclltEs
and active officers mean TO retain the |
banner
District Tent. No. s, at its regular |
meeting on Thursday night decided to
put in another class OF new members |
during March. This tent has been add /
ing a fine lot of young men to its mem- |
bership.
Georgetown Tent. No. 6. held its regular
meeting Friday night, with a large at
tendance The announcement was made
that DR.. Avery has been appointed an
examiner for the tent. Five applications
we're filed, and the tent started out to
put in ten new members during the
month.
The month Of February closed with
nice net gain n the District OF Columbia
and most of the tents showing interest
n the work OF promoting the associa-
tion. The montn Of March indicates that
L will be the leader for a great cam
Daign.
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ing his period of service in the Washing
ton schools he has found time to earn
the degrees Of A. B., 4. NJ, LII. B., and
LII. n. at George Washington Univer-
sity. He is a close student of social
science problems, and has specialized on
school and municipal administration. He
believes that the city school should be
utilized for the betterment and broaden
I2s of the social conditions OF human
welfare. The entirely successful fresh
air school, is IN his division. AS his
torian OF the Sons of the American Revo-
luton, he has promulgated and promoted
his practical ideas for good citizenship.
The society has published many of his
addresses and reports.
He is enrolled among the membership
Of various educational clubs and school
organizations, and attends, with his fam
ily, the Central Presbyterian Church, of
which he is a trustee and elder.
On behalf of the board of education.
DIR. Davidson extended to the National
Educational Association an invitation to
meet in Washington next year. Conven-
ton week would almost coincide with
Inauguration week. when hotel accom-
modatious at the Capital are taxed to
their utmost. 1t was therefore decided
to give our near neighbor, the City of
Brotherly Love. the convention next
year and reserve Washington for future
meetings.
Henry p. Blair Joined the superinten-
dent in an all-day trip visiting prospee-
tive school sites in Langdon and Con-
gress Heights.
On Monday and Tuesday, April and .
examinations for teachers positions I'm
high schools only Will be held at the
Franklin School building. Examinations
win cover oil academic and scientific SUBJ
jects except English, history. Greek. and
biology. The board of examiners con-
sists of DR.. Davidson. Mr.. English. and
Miss Meade. of Boston, principal of
the famous fresh-air school of franklin
Park, spent the week In Washington, OBJ
serving atypical and ungraded work and
conditions and results in the fresh-air
school here.
Western defeated Holton Arms, Is TO 8.
in the girls basketball series. Central
defeated Alexandria High School Friday.
and viii Play Western next Wednesday
afternoon.
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p. HI. c. CALENDAR.

March 1-coagrcssiOnd Circle. No Sc. PythiHn
Temple.
March s-Nationai CireIe No. sa. Royal Area
mum Hail. Third street and PennsyiEania avenue
southeast
Du Pont Circle. No. iss. neid ics regular
meeting Monday night. at Flynn's Hall.
Eighth and X streets northwest, Taen
several applications for membership were
received and two candidates Initiated in
the banner degree.
Arrangements were made for q social
session On the first Monday Of each
month and TIE guardian stated that she
was prepared to furnish the necessary
social features for the next meeting.
Mrs. S. E Rhodes. the past president
OF the circle. was presented past presi-
dents jewel, In token OF her Efforts in
behalf of the circle. After the regular
routine Of business, flash light photo
graphs Of groups were taken and win
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ROYAL ARCANUM.

Municipal Council, Nc. 2lsS, Royal Ar
csnum. will have a euchre party for its
members and their friends In the council
room. Wednesday night. Handsome
prizes will be awarded to the Contestants.
At the next meeting of the council
March 20), o. B. Jenkins, Official under
taker for the government, will address
the council. giving few OF his expert
ences while engaged In raising the Maine.
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Getting Ready for Summer.

Postmaster Merritt advertised yesterday
for bids for go summer uniforms and 10
straw hats for Washington letter carriers.
The bids win be opened In the city post
Office March l5, at o'clock The con-
tract viii be awarded by a committee
of carriers.
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chri.tisn Church Revival.

4 revival viii begin In the Ninth strset
Christian Church this morning. and viii
be conducted by the Rev. W. S. Buchan-
an. evangelist Of the Christian churches
of Maryland, Delaware, and the District.
The meeting viii be held each night this
week, and a special choir under ths d.
rection of Frank A. Carpenter will sing.
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G. A. r..

The monthly oyster roast OF the Grand
Army Oyster Roast Club was held at
Schmid's Cafe, Wednesday night, with
Col. W. H. Bailey, president of the club.
in the chair, and Capt, William Daily.
vice president, as POSTMASTER. Speeches
were made and stories told by Mai. II. j.
de Rue, Secretary L. Fl. Patterson, and
Messrs. ]. B. Swinburne. W. Fl. Guth-
ridge ]. B. Algate, ]. Z. Hennesy, W, A.
Morris, H. H. Brewer, Il. +. Heering,
]. W. Clark, e. c. Dougherty, L. II.
Burton. Isaac Williamson. and Homer
Riggs Messrs. George Furbershaw and
Percy Lowd, Sons of Veterans. enter
tanned with instrumental music appre-
c.atively
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of W. Hamilton Smith. chairman, Carl
II. Claudy. sulaimaan David. Roe Full
kerson. I. l. Goldheim. Edgar c. Sny-
der. honorary Harry standiford, and
Joseph @. STEELE.
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Decatur Lodge, No. 8, X. of p, has
again been honored by the reelection of
Richard Sebastian. of that lodge as grand
outer guard of the Grand Lodge, X. of r,
of the District.
Calanthe Lodge. No. II, X. Of p, had
large attendance at its last convention,
and one application for membership was
presented. This lodge Is represented in
the Grand Lodge line by the election Of
w. A Kimmel as grand lecturer, and
I. z. Landon, as member Of the board
Of grand trustees
Equal Lodge. No. Il. K. of P, will
confer the rank OF esquire at its conven-
ton Of March 4. Grand Vice Chancellor
Robert Sroufe, recently elected, Is an en-
ergetic member OF this lodge.
Anlaranth Lodge. No. 3, K. of p, meet
ing in Northeast Temple, is making
preparations for a successful year.
Century Lodge. No. % X. of p, is the
home lodge Of Grand Master-at-arms
Mark Stearmar.
Webster Lodge, No. Z, X. of p. has
the distinction of being one of the wealth.
lest lodges in the domain.
Excelsior Lodge, No. Il, K. of P, is the
home lodge Of Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal IL. ]. Gasson, who was re-
elected at the recent convention of the
Grand Lodge Brother Harry" always
has a bright and cherry word for every
one.
Capital Lodge. Nc n, X of p. is an
other of the wealthy lodges of the do
main and is the home lodge of Supreme
Representative J. W. Carter. who is its
efficient keeper of records and seal. Capt
PelZman, commanding Washington Com
pany No. !. Is also a member OF this
lodge, as Is Grand Trustee J. F. Skid
more.
Myrtle Lodge, No. .. K. OF T., meet
ing at SIC Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
has as its keeper Of records and seal.
Frank u. Grown, who was reelected as
grand master of exchequer at the Grand
Lodge convention. 1t liz also the home
lodge of Capt Reid. commanding CaId-
well Company. No. T.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. ). *. OF p,
has been honored by the Grand Lodge by
the election OF II. NJ. Vanderrort as |
grand inner guard, and the re-appoint- |
ment of Past Supreme Representative
John NJ. Kline, sr-, as member of the |
grand tribunal. !
Union Lodge, No. o, *. of p, has the !
honor of teing the home lodge OF Grand |
Chancellor George w. Haley.
Franklin Lodge, No. 2. X. of p, the
oldest lodge OF the order in existence,
md the mother lodge OF the entire order,
has among its membership Past Supreme !
Chancellor Edward Dunn, who has been
IN earnest, energetic worker since his
admission.
Rathbone Temple, No. s. Pythian Sis
ers. entertained a large gathering at
colonial tea. on February g, and at its
Meeting this week will elect its repre-
entatives to the Grand Temple.
Friendship Temple. No. Q, Pythian Sis
ers, at its meeting. March 6. win cele-
rate the anniversary Of the institution
f the temple. and an elaborate pro-
has been prepared.
Syracsians Lodge. No. 10. X. of p,
as prospects for a very successful year
nder the direction Of its newly elected
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Equal Lodge, No. Il, K. of p, will
confer the rank OF esquire at its conven-
ton of March 4. Grand Vice Chancellor
Robert Sroufe, recently elected, is an en-
ergetic member OF this lodge.
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Century Lodge. No. % X. of p, is the
home lodge Of Grand Master-at-arms
Mark Stearmar.
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Auiaranth Lodge. No. 3, K. of p, meet
ing in Northeast Temple, is making
preparations for successful year.
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Webster Lodge, No. z, X. of P. has
the distinction of being one of the wealth
lest lodges in the domain.
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Excelsior Lodge, No. Il, K, of P, is the
home lodge Of Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal IL. J. Gasson, who was re-
elected at the recent convention of the
Grand Lodge Brother Harry" always
has a bright and cherry word for every
one.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Decatur Lodge. No. 9. X. of p. has
again been honored by the reelection of
Richard Sebastian. of that lodge as grand
outer guard of the Grand Lodge, X. of p,
of the District.
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Calanthe Lodge, No. II, X. OF p, had
a large attendance at its last convention.
and one application for membership was
presented. This lodge Is represented in
the Grand Lodge line by the election Of
w. A. Kimmel as grand lecturer, and
T. z. Landon, as a member of the board
Of grand trustees
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Capital Lodge. Nc. q. K of p. is an
other Of the wealthy lodges OF the do
main and is the home lodge of Supreme
Representative J. w. Carter. who is its
efficient keeper of records and seal. Capt
PeIZmsn, commanding Washington Com
pany No. l. Is also member OF this
lodge. as Is Grand Trustee J. F. Skid
more.
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Syracusians Lodge. No. 10, X. of p,
has prospects for very successful year
under the direction Of its newly elected
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Victory Hive No. IL will hold a poverty
social March 1e. This hive expects TO win
the so prize offered by the Supreme Hive
for good work.
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Friendship Temple. No. Q, Pythian Sis
tiers, at fits meeting. March 6. win cele-
brate the anniversary Of the institution
of the temple. and an elaborate pro-
gramme has been prepared.
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Western defeated Holton Arms. Is TO s.
in the girls basketball series. Central
defeated Alexandria High School Friday.
afternoon.
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Miss Meade, of Boston, principal of
the famous fresh-air school of franklin
Park, spent the week In washingto OBJ
serving atypical and ungraded work and
conditions and results In the fresh-air
school here.