The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

January Z-Du Pout Csrse No. 40. Fiynn'I
Hall. Eighth and X streets northwest
January 2-Capltal Circle. No SIS. Northeast
Temple Twelfth and II streets northeast--
January ei-GeorgetoWn Circle. No Gs. Pythian
Temple.
January zs-Bourd Of Deputies Py1hian Temple.
Tuesday night a meeting OF the Joint
committee, representing all circles OF this
Jurisdiction OF P. II. c., was held at the
home Of Miss Elizabeth Troutman. IL
Twelfth street northeast, and arrange
, ments were completed for a united Tctr-
Gle meeting on WEDNESDAY, January 81.
This being a purely social function, an
elaborate musical programme has been
arranged, TO be followed by a banquet.
Tuesday night the board Of deputies
Of p. II. c. met at Pythian Temple and
completed arrangements for the Initiation
of joint class OF 900 candidates March
81. The supreme president, a. {. Nc
Lean; supreme secretary, Hon. w. $.
Palmer, and supreme treasurer, Hon.
Alexander Mcdowell. will be present TO
welcome the new members and to assist
in formulating plans for the supreme
circle convention to be held in Washing
ton in May. 1912 From present reports
the Washington circles will have as their
guests about 5000 representatives and
visiting members on that occasion.
Confessional Circle. No. 5ss. Protected
Home Circle, held It's regular meeting
Wednesday night at Pythian Temple, the
president, William A. Lepley. presiding.
Several candidates were initiated. and
J. Ray Japhet. William a. Lepley, and
Mrs. Petersen were selected to repre-
sent Congressional Circle on a joint COM
mittee of the combined circles in ar
ranging for the entertainment of the
supreme officers during their sojourn in
Washington in May. 1915. Among those
present aiding In the success OF the
meeting were District Deputy Supreme
President W. S. GayIes and John E.
Rhodes. secretary OF Du Pont Cir
Gle, No. 436.
After the regular order Of business. the
Congressional Circle Orchestra furnished
music, and dancing was enjoyed until a
late hour.
National Circle. No. 81. P. II. c.. meet
at Royal Arcanum Hall. Third street
md Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
Thursday night. State Deputy r. B.
Harbaugh and District Deputy W. S.
Gayles were present and installed OFF,
GERS for the ensuing term. At the con-
clusion Of the installation ceremony the
oNdAt utpuAN pEEsGhNGu past pAG1A-
dent. Mrs. May Robertson, a. handsome
emblem.
Many visitors from the various circles
were present and enjoyed a musical pro-
gramme, followed by refreshments.
Friday night the booster committee OF
the Du Pont Circle, p. H. c., met at the
home OF Local Deputy William ]. Arm
strong. 1913 Fifth street northwest, and
arranged TO supply their quote for the
class initiation on March IL. The follow
ing were present: State Deputy r. B.
Harbaugh, District Deputy w. s. Gayle,
Local Deputy W. J. Armstrong, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Rhodes, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
f. Miller, Mrs. r. b. Harbaugh, Mrs.
W. S. Gayles, Mrs. S. E. Talbot, William
A Lepley. Miss Elizabeth Troutman,
Frank Jennier. Miss Margaret Mitchell,
Miss Annie Scriven. Miss Annie Nietzey.
Miss Hortense Talbot. and Mr.. and Mrs
Adam Luber This committee in the last
class Initiation was successful In initiat-
ing sIxty-fve candidates. and IT is the aim
to increase its efforts twofold.