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night, January z: W. o. Owen. chan
cellor commander; D. ". Hoover, jr.. vice
chancellor; J. c. Ellis. prelate; H. L
| Thompson, master Of work; w. c. Deane,
keeper Of records and seal; d. ~ Hoover,
ST., master Of finance; L. p. Daniels.
master OF exchequer; George r. Rock.
master-at-arms; w. p. Scott, inner
guard. and NJ. II. Thompson, outer
guard.
Grand Chancellor S. H. Bassett, assisted
by the grand lodge officers. installed the
officers OF Amaranth Lodge. No. g, X. OF
p, Monday night. The Inhalation being
public, the lodge room was well filled
with members OF the fraternity and their
| friends.
Programme: Opening ode, by all pres
ent; prayer. Rev. W. W. Barnes, No. Is;
quartet, Mrs. Defendorf. Mrs. Ruddy,
Mrs. Meyer, Miss Larancen: accompanist,
Miss Harvey; installation OF Chancellor
Commander Trivett; violin and piano Sc
lection. Earl Wagner and Carl Holse;
installation of Vice Chancellor Rowen;
song, Mrs. Dickens: installation of Keep
er of Records and Seal Dickens. Master
of Finance Carver, and Master Of Ex-
cheQuer Cowsill: quartet. Mrs. Defendorf.
Mrs. Ruddy. Mrs. Meyer. Miss Larancen;
installation of Master-at-arms Dryer and
Outer Guard Baruch; recitation, Mrs
Dickens; address, W. E. Andrews; pres
entation by James d. Rowen of a past
chancellor's Jewel to w. B. Hardy. Re-
freshments were served.
The meeting of Franklin Lodge, No. .,
K. OF p, was well attended by members
Of the fraternity Thursday evening, II
being a grand rally OF all the subordinate
lodges to the mother lodge. and was
somewhat of an experience meeting. 1t
is said TO be one of the most profitable
meetings ever held in this domain and
much good is expected from it.
Among the speakers of the evening
were Representatives Ashbrook of Ohio.
and Russell, OF Missouri; Past Supreme
Chancellor Edward Dunn, Grand Chan
celloT S. H. Bassett. Lemuel Fugitt, B. w.
Andrews, and A. G. Hourriet
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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

State Councillor Anna II. Hill and her
associate State officers OF the order,
Daughters Of America, paid Triumph
Council. No. 6 the annual visitation
Tuesday evening. There were large del
egations present from the several coun-
ellis of the District. The good of the
order committee, Sister Rose kress.
chairman, arranged the following pro-
gTamme: The orchestra from the Presi-
dents yacht Mayfiower, opened with a
selection OF patriotic airs; vocal solo,
Mrs. Neacher; vocal solo, Mr.. Clarence
Griffith; a most amusing sketch. THE
Tramp by Mr.. and Mrs Kaufman;
remarks by Sister Schwenk. who pre-
sented to the State councillor very
handsome cut glass pitcher. on behalf
Of the council; selection by orchestra:
Sister Pearl Kaufman presented to
Sister Laura Delano a large Boston
fern in a jardinier; vocal duet, Mrs.
Neacher and Mr.. Grihith; Sister Ella
Herbert made an unusually witty speech
when giving Sister Rose Kress a past
councillor Jewel; Sister Schwenk gave
Sister Ella Herbert, who is deputy to
Triumph Council from American Flag
Council, No. 8, a large gilt clock for
most efficient assistance. a token Of ap-
probation from the entire council The
hail was beautifully decorated with
American flags, bunting, emblems Of the
order. lanterns. and potted ferns: and
two long tables, reaching almost the en-
tire length of the hall on either side. laid
with white cloths sparkling glass. and
silver, at which the company when seat
ed enjoyed a splendid collation. Of fried
oyesters, served hot. coffee. salads, rel
ishes. dinner rolls, &C, the decorations
icing fruits and vegetables, cut to rep
resent full-blown flowers with their
bulbs. As the weather was bitter cold.
this innovation was much enjoyed and
appreciated, being such welcome
change from the usual ice cream and
cake,
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He was one OF those to receive a ten
year medal last month. Capt. Turnure
enlisted as a private in Company F. First
Infantry. May 1s. 1901, and after sue
cessively being promoted to corporal SER
geant. and first sergeant OF his company,
was appointed a first lieutenant on March
s. 1906. On November a. 1909. he received
his commission as a captain. and was
assigned to the command OF Company l.,
First Infantry
Capt. Turnure Is a native Of Missouri.
and the weil-lcnown motto OF that State
has characterized his work In the District
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c. v. A.

At a. meeting of the Confederate Vet
erans' Association, Camp III. United
Confederate veteAans. last night. the
following officers and committees were
installed for 1872: Thomas W. Hunger
ford. commander; Fred Beall first heu-
tenant commander: D. c. Grayson. sec
ond lieutenant commander; Henry Fl.
Marmaduke, adjutant; r. s. Denny.
fnan0ial secretary: r. NJ. Narrower,
treasurer; E. d. Stimson. sergeant-at-
arms: Rev. DR.. Randolph II. McKim.
chaplain: DR.. G. Wythe Cook and Dr.
James l.. Suddarth. surgeons. Executive
committee-M S. Thompson. chairman:
John NJ. Hickey. DR.. W. P. Young. and
John E. yL4aughton- Relief committee
]. Thomas Petty. chairman; DR.. G.
wythe Cook. Lovick Pierce. Robert
Thomson. and NJ. P. Key. Membership
committee-John T. Callaghan, chairman;
]. j. Gillenwater. James z. Payne, s. W.
E. Pegues. and Isaac Haas. Employment
committee-Judge Seth Shepard. chair
man: Charles B. Howry. Maj. Holmes
Conrad. Capt. w. A. Gordon, and Maj.
r. w. Hunter.
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The Independent Order Of Patriotic
Americans, at their hall, corner Fourth
and G streets southwest. Wednesday,
was largely attended. After the routine
business had been transacted the officers
were installed by National President Lulu
B. Ellis Jennings as follows: Past presi-
dent, Florence Read; assistant past
president, Ida Calhoun; president Lo-
littia NJ. Ellis; vice president. Robert Put
nam; assistant president, Joseph Koob;
assistant vice president, Lucy Garner;
recording secretary. J. II. Lipphard; as
sistant recording secretary. Mrs. +. Lipp-
hard; financial secretary, Grace Taylor:
treasurer, Lizzie Skillman; conductor.
Jennie Watson: assistant conductor. So
phie Ohle; inside guard, Esther Jennings;
outside guard. Adolph Lipphard; trustee,
Rose Putnam.
The Patriotic Order, Sons Of America.
at their hall, 4s5 X street southwest.
Monday evening. held an interesting meet
ing with an increased attendance. The
treasurer and financial secretary read
their annual report, which showed the
camp 10 he IN good financial standing.
After the usu7l business refreshments
were served, encing with music and
games.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The annual meeting Of the Knights OF
Columbus Building Company was held
at Alexandria, Va, January Il, at which
the election Of officers for the present
year was held. The finances Of the COM
pany was found to be in a very salts
| factory condition, the report of the
treasurer being complete detailed
statement of the receipts and eXpendi-
lures for the year 1911. Several improve
ments for the convenience of the mem
bers and friends of the order are con-
templated. The following officers were
elected: President, DIR. II. J. Crosson;
vice president. DR.. w. z. Pairo; secre-
| tary, p. J.. O'Brien; treasurer, ]. A.
Petty: chairman house committee, T. K.
Galleher; house committee, ]. A. Ec-
kert, A. ]. Belts, ]. L. Murtaugh, W.
H. Emery. and T. NJ. Ring.
Keane Council. X OF C.. has completed
the payment Of its share Of the $4,000
endowment fund for the Catholic Uni
versity, and it is expected that the other
councils will complete the payments Of
their pro rata shares within The next
few months.
At the meeting Of Washington coun-
ell, X. Of c.. the new grand knight. DR..
j. A. Mudd. made announcement Of the
personnel OF the various committees for
the year.
A largely attended meeting OF Car
roll Council, X. of c., was held on Tues
day evening. at which the grand knight.
W. ]. McGee, announced tentative
programme for the year, and announced
also the appointment OF Rev. Clarence
E Wheeler as chaplain, and Maurice
Fitzgerald as lecturer. as well as the
list of council committees. The State
der-ty, E. p. Harrington. was present
at the meeting and addressed the coun-
ell, felicitating the members on the au-
spicious opening OF the sessions Of the
council for the year.
An energetic committee is making
preparations for the thirteenth anniver-
sary Of the organization OF Carroll Coun-
ell. X. of Con- next wednesday, when
the celebration will take place at the
hall. and will consist Of reception. sup
per. and dance.
The master Of the fourth degree. K.
OF c., C. w. Darr, in connection with
the f. n. OF the Washington Assem-
bly,, F. p. Sheehy. and the members OF
the degree corps are actively at work
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ROYAL NEIGHBoRs.

Last Friday evening. january ls. 1872
the officers OF FIdelis Camp. Royal
Neighbors Of America, were installed by
District Deputy Martha McCanrey. act
ing as deputy head oracle. assisted bv
Deputy Head Marshal Catherine p. Ayi-
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LADIES OF THE MAccABEEs.

Monday evening Independence Hive No
and District Hive No. held joint In.
stallation OF officers at Pythian Temple
Mrs. Melva ]. Caswell. State commander
acting as installing officer, assisted BY
Mrs. Charlotte T. Cox as lady OF cere.
monies. The hall was decorated in colors
OF the order. and a pleasant programme
closed the ceremonies. Mrs. Estelle Rah.
lert. retiring commander of District Hive
was presented with a past commander
pin, the presentation being made by Mrs
Caswell with appropriate remarks. Mrs
Kahlert has the distinction OF having In.
creased the membership OF her hive from
forty TO sixty-three at the close, not
having lost one member during the entire
year. Independence Hive gave their re-
firing commander a china closet Mrs
Caswell was given a handsome bouquet
as installing officer.
Tuesday evening Victory Hive No. L.
Ladies Of the Maccabees OF the world
held social and euchre at Pythian Tenn
pie A large crowd was present and
handsome prizes given. This hive will
hold a public installation Of officers jan
uary q at Pythian Temple. main hall.
They are closing the year with 1Ol MEM
bers, having made a net gain OF thirty
two for the past year. me commander.
Mrs. Annie Lanford. and the record
keeper. Mrs. Katherine Csrtner. won the
prizes offered by the State commander
for best work and increase in the Dis
trict for the past semi-annual term.
Friday evening Washington Hive No. 8
installed officers, Mrs. Melva j. Caswell
State commander, officiating This hive
has also made a most gratifying record
for the past year.
National Hive. No. l, Ladies of the
Maccabees of the World, are making
preparations for its public installation
OF officers, which takes place Friday
night. One of the features of the even
ing will be a fancy drill given by the
Junior guard team OF the hive, composed
OF Evelyn Lavisson, Hattie Padgett,
Alice Cannon, Louise Draper, Naomi
Glasscock, Eleanor and Lucy Hebrew.
Elsie Hoicer Ruth Hammond. Marguerite
Larick, Loretta Fitzgerald. Rosa o.
Hagan, Naomi Shoneberger. Marie whe-
Ian, Miriam Rose, Mildred Laughlin. Rena
and Martha Lavisson. Melville Murray.
Blanche and Verona Tucker. Kathryn
Bradley. Alice Whelan, Louise Poore, and
Louise Jackson and Flora Lavisson. The
committee in charge is composed of Mrs.
Lula S. Hammond, chairman; Mrs. Mary
l.. Pierce. vice chairman; Miss Mary 7.
Dunn, secretary; Mrs. Emma knight.
Mrs. Agnes Heath, Mrs. Nettie Ed
munds. Mrs Mary Shoneberger. RhodR
ireland, Belle Chapman. Mrs. Ida Castle,
and Mrs. Nellie d. Graham.
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PYTHIAN cALENpAR.

January 2-Decatu. No. .; caInnihe. No. IL
and Equal, No, II. business.
January ZS-Wehster No. Z; Excelsior, No. a;
Gemania, No. Is; Capital, No q, and Myrtls
January a-Mount vernon. No. S; Hemione No
y; Union, No. 2 and Columbia. No. 3. busi.
January 2S-Hamony. No. q, business
January 8-Synclsians, No. 10 and Rsthbone
SupEior, No =. baEiness.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
January 2l-Fhendship Temple, No. O. business
January a-Rathbone Temple. No 8 business
Grand Chancellor s. H. Bassett, as
sisted by the Grand Lodge officers. in.
stalled the following officers of Rathbone-
Superior Lodge, No~ 2. X of p, Friday
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The Pennsylvania Medical Society has
started Statewide campaign OF pub
llcity to educate the people Of that State
to resogniEe cancer and sssk prompt
treatment
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U. o. G. C..

The following officers Of the subordi-
nate Communicates OF the United Order
Of the Golden Cross were installed by
the grand officers Friday evening, at
Pythian Temple:
Goodwill Commandery-Noble COM
mander, Nelson Conover; vice noble
commander, Mrs. z. NJ. DnImmond;
worthy prelate, Mrs. NJ. C. Lamb; keep
er of records, W. z. Allen; financial
keeper of records, A. NJ. McBath; treas
urer, Andrew Wilson; warder of inner
gate, Mrs. NJ. E. Goss; warder of outer
gate, George H. Wood; past noble COM
mander, Burton Macafee.
St. Johns Commandery-Noble COM
mander. Elmon V. Carr; vice noble COM
|, mander, Mrs. NJ. ]. Cowan; worthy pre-
late, Miss Ida c. Lusby; keeper of rec
ords, W. E. Graham; financial keeper
of records, Arthur G. Cole; treasurer,
Mrs. NJ. i. Graham; worthy herald. Miss
J. C. Bean; wsrder Of inner gate. Mrs.
r. A. Coggins; warder of outer gate,
Mrs. J. H. Cole; past noble commander,
Clarence Newman.
Halcyon Commandery-Noble com
mander. John F. Connor; vice noble COM
mander, Mrs. Bertha Wolf: worthy pre-
late. Mrs. R. NJ. Humphrey: keeper of
records Z. ID. Miller; financial keeper
Of records, r. D. Meston: treasurer,
Thos. Humphrey; warden of inner gate,
Mrs. Alice Galloway; warder OF outer
gate. James Campbell; worthy herald,
G. E. Toepper.
Meridian commandery-Noble command
er. Mrs Frances l. Wood; vice noble COM
mander. Mrs. S. L. Bailey; worthy pre-
late. Asaph Dodge; keeper Of records,
r. S. Bailey: financial keeper of records,
d. w. Keck; treasurer, w. H Proctor;
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GOOD TEMPLARs.

Minnehaha Lodge, No. /, international
order of Good Templars. in executive
session, received and considered the final
report of a successful bazaar, held re-
Gently for the benefit of the lodge. Its
committee on management included Mrs.
Edith Dinwiddie, chairman; Mrs. Olive
Dinwiddie, Mrs. Susan Crown, the Misses
Laura and Ellen Church. Catherine
whitcomb and S. W. Russell
In consideration Of the report the lodge
was felicltated by speakers that il Is
prominent among the local organized
charities that do not divert charity CON
tributions to payment Of officers salaries,
as all of its services are of the volun-
tary, good samaritan, helpful kind: and
that Il may claim all the honors COM
ing to that class described by an ancient
philosopher thus: Those who work TO
gather wealth that they may give to
the poor, their memory shall be frag-
rant as roses: but those who work
among their fellows so that there shall
be no poor. all the perfumes OF the gar
den cannot measure their sweetness
Perseverance, Lodge. No. .. met in
Masonic Temple, F street, with a large
attendance Of members. William T.
Hammer. chief templar. presided, and
Mrs. Grace Wilkinson. pianist, led in the
service of song. Routine business was
disposed Of and the initiatory. degree
was conferred on seven applicants, max
ing an increase OF thirty members for
the quarter.
The programme, in charge Of Louis
Graves, included a violin, guitar, banjo
and mouth organ trio by c. and 7
Mackey and Wood; an original paper and
recitation by !. l.. Corby; a quartet by
Clarence Corby, Wood. and w. and o
Hammer; recitations by Lee and Charles
Mark. w. Hammer. and ]. Parsley. a
quartet by Graves. Mark, Wood, and Miss
Peck, accompanist; a vocal trio by q
Corby, w. and o. Hammer, and vocal
duet by o. Hammer and Wood.
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11; : s;.1fiIft7n,.

Guard. As a result. Capt. Turnure has
been able to make a good showing
Special attention is paid by Capt. Tur-
nure 10 small arms practice. He holds
expert rife aad expert pistol medals
Due to the wholesale discharges Of en-
ployes In the Census Bureau. the District
militia received heavy blow. Dis
charges on account OF removal from the
/, District continue to be authorized on this
account. Efforts are being made by COM
mandlng officers TO retain on the rosters
those whom they know will be absentees
at the annual inspections. The loss Of
membership on account Of the census
discharges Is so great that these officers
are desIrous Of keeping those who may
be able at a later date to attend the
drill Of their companies and attend the
annual encampment-
For these reasons IL Is not expected
that the percentages Of attendance Of
many Of the organizations during tho
present annual inspection viii come up
TO those of last year, which were al
follows:
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The number n organizations pzradinE every man
was thirteen The fourteen organizations following
with 20 per cent or over present entitled IA
Torabls mention
II II expscted that the Organizations pa-adng IN
der 20 per cent will strive Al the coming inspection
and muster to improve their records.
Any company parsdinz less than % rcT ocut will
b considered having fallen below the required
standard of efficiency. and win Be subject 10 fur
ther and special inspection.
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The master Of the fourth degree. X.
OF c.. c. w. Darr, in connection with
the F. N. OF the Washington Assem-
bly,, r. p. Sheehy. and the members of
the degree CORPS are actively at work
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ther and special Inspection
Brig. Gen. C. H. Harries. commanding.
will be in Washington Thursday. in CON
nection with the annual inspection OF
brigade headquarters.
Maj. c. V. Sayer and Capt r. B. John
son. Of the Second Regiment, are &C
tive in movement to raise funds for
the benefit OF Peter J. Duffy, formerly
first sergeant Of Company G, Second
Regiment, who is now at the Marine
Hospital, Fort Stanton, n. Mex, suffering
from tuberculosis. Every member Of
the Guard Is being asked to donate The
following committee has been named 10
receive contributions:
MAJ. c. V. Sayer. Second Infantry.
treasurer. Stewart building, Sixth and
d streets northwest: Capt r. B. John
son. Second Infantry. The Melton, Fourth
and New York avenue northwest; Lieut..
J. IT. Cole. Second Infantry: Lieut. J. f.
Smith, First Separate Battalion: Com.
Sgt. J. F. Mater. Second Infantry:
Color Sgt. ?. T. Reynolds. First Infan-
try; First Sgt. Frank Forester. Com
pany z. First Infantry.
Sergeant Dufry, who was In the First
District Volunteers in Cuba and the
United States Volunteers IN the Philip
pines. contracted the disease while on
active field service. The Small pension
he receives is barely enough for the
smaller necessities of life.
For the past three years Sgt Duffv
has been employed as clerk on the rife
range at Congress Heights In this ca
pacity he has rendered valuable assist
ance to most OF the officers and men
OF the Guard. He was known TO all as
ready and willing to go out Of his way
to oblige in all matters. This Spirit in
connection with his lmpartIality in his
Official capacity, made him a friend Of
every one with whom he came In con-
tact.
Commanding officers have been re-
quested to read to their commands a cir
all contributions be in by February J.
These promotions and appointments in
the Signal Corps company have been
authorized and announced by militia
headquarters:
Sergeant Print z. shomette to first
class sergeant; Corporal W. w. Rain to
sergeant, and Private Alfred F. KOon to
These discharges for the reasons
named have been authorized by militia
headquarters during the past week:
Own application-Private s. W. Bofarth
ana EIlNdle =. Il. Snank, ambulance
corps; Corporal S. F. Compton, band,
First infantry.
Removal from the Distrfct-Prfvates
Franklin W. Crist. Alien G. J. Darton.
Michael Lasker, Aaron Sellinger. Will
lam l. Sperry. and Louis Yagoda. Com
pany d. Second Infantry; Prfvatss Elmer
Locke and Abe Marcus Company 3,
Second Infantry: PFivatss G. W. Fitz-
gerald. David Simon. w a. Spires. and
p. II. Ward, ambulance corps: Corporal
d. NJ. Stevens. Privates B. B. Johnston.
Fl. A Bowling and r. o. Hudson, Com
pany B. First Separate Battalion; Pri-
Yates Charles W. Bennett and Frank
II. Shelledy. Company z. Second lnfan-
try. and Albert J. Gleason, Company l.,
First Infantry.
Certificate Of dissbiIity-Private Mar
shall L. Faber. First Battery Field Ar
tillery.
Discharge without honor for being con-
tinuously absent from their companies
for three months-Prtvates Charles Coats @
and Basil jackson, Company B, First
Battalion
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p. II. c. CALENDAR.

January Z-Du Pout Circle. No 40. Fiynn'I
Hall, Eighth and X strsets northwest
January 3-Capltal Circle No. SIS. Northeast
Temple Twelfth and n streets northeast--
January ei-GeEgstoEn Circle. No Gs. Pythian
Temple.
January 5-Board Of Deputies, Py1hian Temple.
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Standard Commandery-Noble COM
mander. John n. EhIe; vice noble COM
mander. Mrs. Nettie L. Phillips; worthy
prelate, Miss Cora A. Penfeld; keeper OF
records. W. ]. Rich; financial keeper OF
records, Arthur E. Adams; treasurer,
Arthur f. Stevens; worthy herald. Miss
V. EhIe: warder of inner gate, Mrs. Mel
lie Adams; warder OF outer gate, Charles
+. Fisher.
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The following officers OF Baltimore
Commandery will be installed February
:: Noble commander. Mrs. Catherine
Cordell: vice noble commander. Mrs.
Miriam b. Myers; worthy prelate. Mrs.
Laura Goldsmith; keeper Of records, J.
L. BinswanEer: financial keeper OF rec
ords. Miss Hettie Rauneker; treasurer,
George Kahl; worthy herald. s. B. Bin
swanger: warder OF inner gate, Martin
Langhart: waTder of outer gate William
Schwagkopf; past noble commander.
George ]. Groeninger.
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Brig. Gen. G. II. Harries, commanding.
will be in Washington Thursday. in CON
nection with the annual inspection OF
brigade headquarters.
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The Grand Chapter. Royal Arch Ma
sons of the District, last Tuesday night
made its annual visitation to Washington
Naval Chapter, No. 6, at Naval Lodge
Hall, Fourth street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Music was furnished
by an orchestra under the direction Of
o. F. COmstOck. A social hour followed
the regular visitation ceremonies.
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The grand officers officiating were:
grand commander. John H. A. Fowler;
vice grand commander, Mrs. Jennie II.
Cole; grand prelate. Mrs. Mary A. Dow;
grand keeper of records, William +.
Graham; grand treasurer. Arthur z
Adams: grand herald, George NJ. Ger
hauser; grand warder Of inner gate.
Mrs. Annie L. Fowler: grand warder of
outer gate. Mrs. Nellie Z. Adams, and
past grand commander, Robert E. Har-
yey.
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Temple Lodge. No. 3, F. A. A. NJ. has
Just issued a booklet showing the caIen-
dar Of work and extending the congratu-
lations Of the master. Carter B. Keene,
TO the membership. and TO the honorary
members Of Temple Lodge, who have re-
ceived honors in the recent Masonic
elections.
The booklet also gives a list Of the new
officers, the members of all committees.
and q complete list Of the members. A
memorial tribute is also printed to those
members who have died. A biographicaI
sketch and photograph of Francis Nye
and also a sketch and photograph Of
John B. sleman, jr-, appear in the book
let
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Potomac Commandery-Noble COM
mander, Mrs. Ida V. Bunch; vice noble
commander. Mrs. William B. Creecy;
worthy prelate. Mrs. Nellie z. Bunch;
keeper OF records, Mrs. c. G. Solomon:
financial keeper of records, Miss Lizzie
r. King; treasurer, Miss Marion A.
Harper; worthy herald. John ]. Bunch;
warder OF outer gate. c. @. Solomon.
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The annual banquet OF the United Or
der of the Golden Cross will be held the
latter part of February. The prize con-
test for rendition OF the ritual will COM
mence February l. The award Of prizes
will be made at a joint meeting Of all
the commanders the first week in April