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The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Wednesday evening from Grand Patri-.
arch w. W. MILAN and his stan OF
Grand Encampment officers. There were
present quite q large gathering oc pa
triarchs, and Il Is reported that the offi-
GERS Of the encampment were well up
in the rendition OF unwrttten work AT
the close Of the ofiicial visit remarks
were made by the grand patriarch and
several or hts grand officials, also by
some OF the encampment officers. after
which refreshments were served by the
committee on entertainment in the sup
per room.
The grand secretary OF I. o. o. +. has
been advised that Past Grand C. p.
Sample is forming a special degree team.
consisting entirely OF past noble grands
from the six Rebekah lodges. and that
on April 10 the team viii visit Miriam
Lodge. No. s.. and confer the degree upon
large class Of candidates for said
lodge. The indications are that the con-
templated team viii present the work In
a manner that Will be enjoyed By all pho
may ind st possible to be present az the
next meeting Of Miriam Lodge
Last Thursday evening the committee
on the ninety-thIrd anniversary OF the
order. /. o. o. F.. held its third session
IN The Olue room OF OuO r ELBOWS r1hlt
There was large attendance of the
representatives from the several lodges,
and the subcommittee made reports that
showed that the anniversary would be
observed In a manner pleasing 70 the
members OF the order in this turisdic-
ton. The committee on programme re-
ported that in addition to the usual
speaking several numbers. consisting of
solos and quartets by competent and
favorite singers, would be presented;
also two or more recitations would be
given. The exercises will close with
dancing until midnight. Next week the
grand secretary hopes to be able to fur
nlsh In the fraternal column of the Sum
day issues a complete list showing who
will take part in the. exercises.
The friends of Past Grand Master d.
A. Dugan will regret 10 learn Of his
illness. that has confined him 10 his home
for two weeks. He is now able to re-
ceive any visitors. and will greatly ap-
preciate a visit from any brother Odd
Fellow who will call. The grand secre-
tary was pleased to note that the report
for this week from Washington Lodge,
No. 9. shows that, although ILL., Past
Grand Master DugAn has been active IN
his efforts TO build up the membership.
as Indicated by filing the application OF
his son, ]. Arthur Dugan, for member
ship in said lodge May he be as active
as his father in Odd Fellowship.
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TechnicnI HiEh Alumni Dance.

The Alumni Association OF the Techni-
cal High School will give its first annual
dance next Thursday evening. at the Ar
lington Hotel. II is expected that IN ad-
dition to many old grads and their
friends, numbers OF the student body
will add the dance to the other pleasures
OF Easter week. and a tidy sum will be
netted. which will be turned over to the
Tech athletic council for the benefit Of
athletics.
The committee in charge Of the dance
Is composed Of the following: D. ".
Mahoney, chairman, Miss Jessie wey-
rich, and Francis A. Reilly
The officers Of the association arc as
follows: ]. Bond Smith, president;
Bruce Cleveland. nrst vice president:
Miss Jessie Weyrich. second vice presi-
dent: Nelson NJ. McKernan. recording
secretary; Howard u. Stafford. corre-
spending secretary; Francis A. Rally.
treasurer.
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j. o. u. A. VI.

Councillor James A. Frazier. Of M1unt
Vernon Council. No. 10. ]. o. L. A. NJ,
in a few well chosen remarks, welcomed
the officers OF the several councils in
the District with their candidates for
class initiation at Washington Hall.
Wednesday night. Among those present
were the following: Councillors John
Crawford, of No. I6: c. f. Benson. Of
No. &c; James Elliott, of No. s, and
Degree Masters J. d. Simpson, of No.
Is and j. T. Fawsett, of No. Is, with
their respective degree teams.
Martin NJ. Woods, national sed etary
Of Philadelphia, Pa, made special trip
over from that city for the purpose OF
assisting In the work and to represent
the national board OF officers, and was
escorted into the hall by National Dep
uty John II. A. Hargett. and National
Representative T. Z. Skinner.
The hall was handsomely decorated for
the occasion by Triumph Council, No.
s. Daughters OF America, and reflected
great credit. causing many high COM
pliments
The degree team work was OF such
q high character as to make II impos-
sible for the judges to decide which of
the two performed the better. and had
a tendency to call for a similar demon
stration within the present quarter.
Among those present from various
councils and jurisdictions were: Mar
tin NJ. Woods. Pennsylvania; Benjamin
Lash. OF Ohio: A. ]. Vowel. p. S. c.;
Henry Steele. p. S. c., District of Co.
iumbia: L. d. LyIes. P. S. c., Virginia:
Charles Miller. State secretary d. Of A.
District OF Columbia, and the members
Of the general good OF the order COM
mittee District OF Columbia: n. c. Cook.
secretary OF No. s; r. Z. Henault, No.
s: John f. Smallwood. No. 10: A. ].
Vowel. No. 6. and two hundred and
fifty oficers and members from the sew
eral councils.
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month of 1856. The report Of Miss Anna
NJ. Fitch, vice president. showed that
the bank had more than $50 depositors,
425 of whom are pupils Of the school.
The bank will be open for the tranSac-
tion of business from 8 a. m. to L m.
Thursday, April II.
Rev. Earle Wiley, of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. repeated his
forceful lecture on Purity" to the boys
of Business High School last Thursday.
One more basketball game will be
played off my the girls team of Gen.
trail High School after the holidays.
Then all energies will be devoted to ten
mis-, under the instruction Of Miss Weber.
Carlos Maria de Pena, Minister from
Uruguay; and Alfred Samonati, inspector
of schools from the same South Ameri-
can republic, spent an entire morning at
Business High School last week study
ing the commercial course of the school,
having in view the establishment of SIM
liar schools in Uruguay.
Sycamore Island, way I'D the Potomac,
is to be the destination of the Camp Fire
Girls, of Emery School. tomorrow. They
are to be accompanied by four of their
teachers, or guardians Of the fire." and
will spend Easter Monday in a way fit
ting to camp life.
DR.. Davidson has sent out letters to
engineers and janitors containing in
structions for the spring cleaning"
Furaces are TO be cleaned and inspected,
windows washed. walls and furniture
busted, and Easements and yards put in
thorough order. When the schools re-
open April Is everything will be in per-
feet order for the remainder Of the year.
Girls Glee Club, OF Mckinley School,
under the training of Miss Mary Sewall.
sang some beautiful Easter anthems at
the two assemblies of the school last
week.
Mrs. Anna Lszear Allen, OF Pittsburg.
whom Prof. Clark, OF Chicago Uni
versity. calls the best woman reader in
America. gave the boys and girls OF
Central High School treat Wednes-
day morning in a charmingly rendered
series Of readings. She gave the first
act from the Tanning OF the Shrew," a
scene from The School for Scandal"
and several beautiful lyrics.
The Art Decoration League. Miss
Leila Mechlin. president. is making
praiseworthy efforts toward the harmoni-
Gus and artistic decoration OF school
buildings and grounds. Under their SUI
pervision, the Blake School has recently
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child in the District. Vocational schools
are Mr.. Chamberlain's latest triumph.
Splendidly equipped for his position and
having the absolute confidence OF every
body from superintendent TO the smallest
boy in the vocational schools. Mr.. Cham
berlain will undoubtedly accomplish still
greater things in the future.
Lyman Best. secretary Of the New
York Teachers Association. and the one
man who has made the most exhaustive
study OF the teachers retirement prob
lem, was a visitor to the city during the
week. He met the committee having the
retirement bill In charge, and had a sat-
isfactory conference with DR.. Davidson
on the subject.
Many OF the Sixth and Seventh grade
pupils OF Miss Hendleys division spent
their history hour at the Dixie wednes-
day afternoon, when specially selected
films of the Declaration OF Independ-
ence. Washington Crossing the Della
ware, and the poem, "Evangeline" were
shown as conducive TO added interest in
the study OF history.
Miss S. E. sinions. head Of the Eng
lish department In high schools. will out
line the first year English work done in
high schools. at the next meeting OF sU-
pervisins principals.
Miss Malcolm. secretary of Supervisor
W. b. Patterson. is enjoying an ex-
tended trip to Niagara Falls and Canada
during the spring vacation.
The annual moonlight excursion of
Eastern High Alumni Association is
scheduled for May 81.
Mr. r. G. Laird. head OF the CONNER
ciaI department Of the High School of
Commerce. Boston, spent last Wednes-
day at the Business High, being espe-
cially Interested In pupils bank, as he
eontemplates- adding the banking busi-
ness to the new Boston school
the Second Battalion basketball series
Just closed.
!, The Alfred Jones School Association met
Thursday afternoon and listened to an
address by the superintendent. Prof. r.
C. Bruce and Dr. w. s. MONTGOMERY
we're also among the speakers,
NJ Street High school won the debate
last Tuesday en- Resolved That capt
al punishment shall be abolished
/ Mr.. Henry Jossting. jr., chairman of
the committee on eommeneements Of the
board OF education of Baltimore. Md.
has extended an Invitation to Assistant
Supt- Bruce to deliver the address at
the colored high school commencement
in June. Mr.. Bruce has accepted the in
vitaticn.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Washington Assembly OF the Fourth De-
gree was held on Monday evening. +.
n. Francis p. sheehy presiding. and a
large attendance of members present.
Committees were appointed looking 10
the proper equipment Of the members
OF the fourth degree. X. OF c., in the
coming demonstration at the unveiling
OF the Columbus Memorial, and also in
reference to the visitation of the Charles
Carroll of Carrollton Assembly. OF Bal
timore. Addresses were made by the
State deputy and several of the men,
bers. and much enthusiasm was mani
Tested at the prospects for a good turn
out In the parade.
At the last meeting of Keane Coun-
Gil, X. of c., fifteen candidates for the
first degree were initiated under the d.
rection OF Grand Knight C. W. Darr. as
sisted by the council officers, and Rich
ard A. Curtin, grand knight Of Potomac
Council
The central executive committee, X
OF c, appointed by State Deputy Har-
rington TO make arrangements for the
local jurisdiction IN the coming DEM
onstration AZ the unveiling of the Column
bus Memorial met on Tuesday evening.
practically every member OF the Commit
tee being present. The meeting. which
was presided over by the State deputy.
was held for the purpose of meeting the
national commissioner, Edward l..
Hearn. who addressed the committee,
and explained the scope Of the work
expected from the members of the order
in the District Of Columbia. Great re-
suits are expected from the local COM
mittee. and from now on there will be
the greatest activity among the MEM
bers who are now beginning to realize
the fact that there will be the largest
attendance Of members and friends OF
the order, as well as from other organ
izations as Washington has known in
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many years. The state deputy has de-
cided to increase the membership Of the
executive COMMITTEES by adding two
more members from each Of the coun-
ellis f. ID. McAuiiffe and W. n. Emery
have been selected from spalding coun-
ell. and DR.. ,. A Flynn and J. NJ
Hassett, from Keane Council. The 9TH
ers viii be selected after conference with
the grand knights OF the respective
councils.
A largely attended meeting OF Car
roll Council. K. Of c., was held on
Tuesday evening. presided over by
Grand Knight W. ]. MCGEE. and much
business of Importance to the council
was transacted. Henry F. Ashurst, the
newly elected United States Senator
from Arizona, was the special guest OF
the council, and delivered a stirring adj
dress to the members. from whom he
received q rousing reception. His re-
marks were enthusiastically received
and appreciated by the large numbers
OF members from all the councils, who
were present.
At the conclusion Of the business meet
ing OF Carroll Council, X. of C.. a mass
meeting OF the members OF all the coun-
ellis was held. the state deputy. E. p.
Harrington. presiding. The meeting
was called for the purpose Of tender
ing a reception to Past Supreme knight
Edward L. Hearn, the national commits
sIoner for the unveiling Of the colum-
bus Memorial he State deputy, in
brief address. presented Mr.. Hearn 20
the members. The national commits
sioner spoke at length detailing the work
which had already been accomplished by
the commission in making the arrange
ments for the coming celebration. and
urging the cooperation OF evey member
OF the order in this Jurisdiction TO do
his part In making the demonstration
the great success which II Is hoped that
IL will be. The reception of the stirring
address OF the commissioner was a fat
tering augury that the members of the
order here will not be amiss in doing
their share Of the work. Thomas p.
Flynn. Of Chicago. then addressed the
meeting. telling OF the great numbers
who are coming from Illinois and the
Middle West. Mr. Flynn Is the master
OF the Fourth Degree for Northern Ill
nois and the members Of the Fourth De-
gree in his Jurisdiction have already en-
gagged three special trains for the oc-
casion-
A largely attended meeting OF Spalding
Council, X. OF c., was held on Thurs
day evening. with Grand Knight W. p.
Normoyle in the chair. The members of
this council are making arrangements
for celebrating their thirteenth anniver-
sary with a ladies' night.
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the purpose Of Kaiiipolis Grotto TO
eclipse all other Grottos at the Supreme
Council session. and a large number OF
the prophets have Indicated their inten-
ton to take the trip.
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wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

The newly organized executive camp
Of the woodmen of the World. Of WASH
ington, with executive powers over the
different camps OF Washington. with
the following officers: President. William
G. Stott: vice president. Howard Sang
ston: escort, George Munroe; banker.
Charles Schonberger; clerk, John Hone.
and managers. ]. c. Mcconnell. William
Early. and Watson Mofitt. will meet in
Woodmen of the World Hall. Four-and-
a-haf and @ street southwest, Tuesday
evening. at o'clock. All delegates from
the different camps are earnestly re-
quested to attend as important matters
will be taken up and considered All
sovereigns who are not delegates are
cordially invited.
On Tuesday, April :. 1872, Capt. Joseph
F. Cummings. of Brownsville. Tex,
was buried at Beallsville. Nd. The
Episcopal service was read over the
remains at the cemetery by the Rev.
William r. Bushby. after which the
services of the Woodmen OF the World
were read by Sovereign D. ". Thayer.
State manager Of Maryland. and II. W.
Tippett. J. NJ. Heinbuch, and Capt.
George Wilsher. officers Of on Glory
Camp, No. 3, W. o. W.
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NJ. W. OF A.

The first OF series of visitatIons will
be given next Thursday evening by
Washington Camp. No. II4s4. Modern
Woodmen of America. at their camp
hall in Typographical Temple. All the
camps of the city, as well as any visit
ing neighbors are invited to attend. The
committee on arrangements have pre-
pared a very interesting programme.
An entertainment and dance will be
given by the Modern woodmen and
Royal Neighbors Of America at National
Rifles Armory. next Tuesday evening
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

existence. His ideals are high and only
the best meets his approval. Mckinley
now represen SSoo,0o in building and
equipment. with bigger things ahead.
Manual training instruction in elemen-
tary schools Is now provided for every
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BIACCABEES.

April S. National Tent. No. ], X. o.
T. NJ. old Masonic Hall. Ninth and F
streets. in regular review, having c. c.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Mount Nebo Encampment. No. 6. i. o.
o. F., received a semi-annual visit last
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

The Art Decoration League. Miss
Leila Mechlin. president. is making
praiseworthy efforts toward the harmoni-
Gus and artistic decoration OF school
buildings and grounds. Under their SUI
pervision, the Blake School has recently
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

largely attended meeting OF spalding
Council, f. OF c., was held on Thurs
day evening. with Grand Knight W. p.
Normoyle in the chair. The members Of
this council are making arrangements
for celebrating their thirteenth anniver-
sary with a ladies' night.
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Miss Ruth Fitton. cashier Of Washing
ton Cd. c. High School Bank, presented
her monthly statement at a meeting of
the board OF directors, held Wednesday
afternoon The net deposits alone
amount to $.5oas7, an increase for the
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Worshipful Master Wallace Streater, OF
Washington Centennial Lodge, No. IA, F.
A. 4. M, accompanied by the officers
and a large number Of master Masons
will pay a fraternal visit to Alexandria
Washington Lodge, No. ., A. F. and a.
NJ. Alexandria, Va. Thursday. April %.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

1t has been definitely decided that
the competitive drill of high school ca
dets will be hold on two separate days,
probably May 2S and 2ss No board of
judges could be found who would find
IL possible to devote a whole day TO such
arduous duty.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Columbia Lodge No. 3, F. A. A. NJ.
received Grand MGster Murch and other
officers Of the Grand Lodge. last Friday
night. on the occasion OF their annual
visitation to the lodge. AS a part of
the evenings programme the first de-
gree was conferred.
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Mount Vernon Tent No. 4. held a
largely attended meeting at Northeast
Temple, where the degree team had
some practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
TRUCK CRASHES
THROUGH BRIDGE
Vehicle Was One of Power Com
pany's Big Three TONERS
Driver Has Narrow Escape.

One Of the big three ton trucks of
the Peoples Power company crashed
through the Barber creek bridge
southeast of Port Byron Tuesday af-
ternoon, falling a distance of 80 feet
to the ground below. The driver, Otto
Wicker, 705 Ninth avenue, had a mi.
raculous escape from death or posi-.
BILE serious injury as the truck was
loaded with two tons or more of wire
and metal fixtures. He escaped with
practically no injuries whatever, aside
from bruises on the head and neck
The planks Of the bridge were too frail
ID support the big load which caused
the accident.
The big truck was on its way to
Port Byron and had Just entered upon
the bridge when the crash came. The
bridge is about so feet across. The
truck was finally gotten onto the road
way late yesterday afternoon with a
crane after workmen had labored all
Tuesday afternoon and Christmas
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Barton of Cedar
Rapids spent Christmas at the home
of B. c. Hartz.
Jacob Sievers and family of Moore.
head, Mimi, are spending the holidays
in Rock Island.
Congressman-elect and Mrs. Clyde
H. Tavenner are spending the holiday
season in Florida.
Louis Harms left yesterday for
Beardstown, Ill, where he will visit
with relatives for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Jensen and
daughters, Evangeline and Margaret
spent yesterday in the city with rela
tives, returning to their home in Des
Moines this morning.
Miss Catherine E. Bollinger of this
city and Miss Eleanor Jahns of Mo
line have gone to spend the holidays
a. the home of the formers sister
Mrs. H. Tindall of Bowling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
BUILDING OWNERS
SUED FOR DAMAGES

A. VI. smelser and ]. E. Seebold OF
Moline. through their attorney. Will
liam McEniry. today filed in the cir
cult court suit for $4,000 damages
against c. !. Josephson. Edward Coryn
and J W. Seids of Moline. The plain
tiffs base their action on the failure
OF the three defendants to have ready
for occupancy by Nov. a suite Of
rooms In the new Josephson building
at Fifth avenue and Fifteenth street,
Moline The plaintiffs are from la
Sale and II is their intention to insti-
tute a photo studio in Moline. They
arranged with the defendants for
rooms In the new building and on the
latters' alleged promise, moved their
goods to Moline in October. expecting
10 be ready for business by Nov. 1.
Because their rooms we're not ready
for them. they we're forced to forego
the holiday business and hence The
suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
A Voraeious Appetite.

An example of eating to wager in
the good old times of hundred years
ago Is to be seen in the following news
paper scrap: "a singular wager was
decided yesterday at a public house in
Shepherds market. A man Of the
name of Bushel in that neighborhood
undertook for the triHing bet of one
guinea to eat and drink in the course
Of twenty minutes the following arti-
cles-viz, six pounds of tripe, two doz-
ems Of large onions In sauce. two three
penny loaves. three pounds of pota.
toes and three pots of porter, the whole
of which. to the great establishment of
the company, he devoured in fifteen
and one-half minutes. and such was
his voracious appetite that he exclaim.
ed that II any man present would treat
him with a bumper Of brandy and halt
as much more as he had eaten he
would tuck it in."-London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
final ORDER IN
PAVING MATTER
Twentieth Street Job From Sec.
ond to Fourth Avenue Is
Approved by Court.

Judge B. S. Bell, sitting in the coun-
ty court this morning, entered a final
order of approval in the Twentieth
street, Second to Fourth avenue, paw
ing matter. This means that the job
is accepted and will be paid for &C
cording to the, contract. A motion by
Z. H. Guyer, one of the property own
ers, to set aside the order on the
grounds that the presiding judge did
not have jurisdiction, was overruled.
Tomorrow there will be hearing on
the final order in the Second avenue
paving matter and on this there will
be a fight as some of the property
owners are going to object on the
grounds that the job is not in accord
ance with specifications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

New social leaders will rise in
Washington after March next and
old ones retire. Among those who
are not likely to frequent the White
house so much during the next four
years as they have during the last
four is Mrs. Clarence E. Edwards,
wife Of Brigadier General Edwards
She has been an integral factor in
the brilliant circle of army women
which Mrs. Taft brought around her
when the Tafts entered the White
house.
Recently Mrs. Edwards, whose
wholesome sincerity and bon camar
aderie have earned her a niche for
herself, retired to her girlhood home
at Niagara Falls, N. Y, where she
will remain for several months at
least