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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-03-31
DOINGS OF DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS

! who have been there before declare that
the water is pure. The local brigade
| will have the unique distinction this year
of having its own camp Practically
every other militia organization in the
country will be but part of a general
programme OF summer maneuvers-
Mai. Almon l.. Parmerter, Twenty-hrst
United States Infantry, who will relieve
Col s. E. Smiley as adjutant general OF
the District militia tomorrow. arrived in
this city on Monday. He came direct
from Fort Leavenworth. Kans-, where
he has been taking a special course in
the service school Mai. Parmerter spent
a great deal of his time at headquarters
every day last week. famiIiarizing him
self with his new duties. He met the
various officers OF the National Guard.
and attended the gallery practice and
drill work of the troops at the Center
Market Armory.
Mai. Parmerter is an experienced on
Ger, who has seen service on the plains,
in Cuba, and in the Philippines. He
distinguished himself in the Santiago
campaign. and recently returned from
the Philippines.
Col. Smiley, the retiring adjutant gen
eral. expects to remain in this city for
several months. He Is on leave at pres
ent. his regiment being under orders TO
return from the philippines. He will join
the Twenty-frst United States Infantry
as soon as 1t returns to this country.
Several banquets rewdnerteefwy toewk
Several banquets were rendered Col
Smiley during the past week by officers
Of the National Guard. in recognition OF
his services for the local organization.
He was accorded banquet at the Will
lard by Brig. Gen. Hsrries and other
officers on Tuesday night. and was again
the guest of honor on Thursday night at
the Hotel Continental.
At the banquet on Tuesday night Brig.
Gen. George II. Harries, commanding the
District militia, was the principal speak
err, and recited numerous "reminiscences
Smiley had shown his mettle as an OFF,
Ger to the benefit OF the National Guard.
Col. Smiley after listening to the eulogy
of other militia officers whom he met
during his term of service here, replied
that he was sorry TO leave such pleasant
associations.
Present at the dinner were Brig. Gen.
George H. Harries, Lieut.. Col. Luther
H. Reichelderfer. Mai Edwin II. Neu-
meyer. Maj. Alfred p. Robbins. Mai.
William s. Hodges. Maj. c. Fred Cook, |
Mai. Francis B. Wheaton, Maj Boyd |
Taylor. Maj Leroy w. Heron. Maj. |
Thomas s. King, Capt. Edwin II. Neu-
meyer. jr., Capt. Edward N. Neville. and |
Capt Thomas r. Clark. The guests were |
Lieut. Col. Smiley, Maj. Parmerter. and |
Earl Goodwin.
More bouquets were handed to Col. |
Smiley on Thursday night when he was
dined by the officers OF the First and Sec |
ond regiments Of infantry and the Signal |
Corps. at the Hotel Continental. Mai. |
W. A. McCathran was the toastmaster.
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aided and abetted by Mai. George l.
TAFT and Capt Harry Cooper.
Addresses were made by Col c. II.
Ourand, Col. Smiley, Maj. Parmerter.
Mai. TAFT Lieut.. Col. Young Lieut. Col
Stephan. Capt. Shannon, Capt. Holt, and
Capt Terry.
Those present were: Col. c. II. ourand
Col W. E. Harvey. Lieut.. Col. S. E.
Smiley, Lieut.. Col. G. B. Young. Lieut..
Col A. Stephan. Mai A. l. Parmerter.
L. s. A.; Mai. ]. =. Hodgson. Maj. ". A.
McCathran. Mai A. Summers, Maj. r. A.
Foster. Mai. G. L. TAFT. Mai. c. r. Luce,
Maj. c. V. Saver, Capt. c. z. Edwards.
Capt T. p. Heap, Capt. Fl. Coope, Capt.
A d. Hathaway. Capt. W. A. Pennoyer.
ker. Capt. r. 3. Johnson. Capt. d. l.
Richmond. Capt. ]. f. Moore. Capt. L. h.
Ernest. Capt. F. W. Holt, Capt. ]. II.
Shannon. Capt. n. p. Walsh, Capt. II. c.
Werlich. Capt. F. z. Sharpless. Capt. o.
c. Terry. Lieut.. c. A. Meyer. Lieut.. r.
Powers. Lieut.. c. Praetorious, Lieut.. II.
]. Bryson, Lieut.. Z F. Davis. Lieut.. II.
W. Klotz, Lieut.. L. W. Fullam. Lieut..
T. E. Fawcett. Lieut.. W. c. O'Neal,
Lieut.. r. NJ. McLennan. Lieut.. W. L.
Hazard, Lieut.. c. NJ Reich, Lieut.. c. q.
Gardner. Lieut.. T. Brown. Lieut.. L. r.
Lohr. Lieut.. c. z. Smithson, Lieut., r. ".
Hanneman. Lieut.. l.. lie G. Johnston.
Lieut. z. s. Beall, Lieut.. l. II. Windsor
and Lieut. G. A. A. Monagon.
Because OF the need of troops along
the Mexican border. the army will be
unable to participate in the national rife
matches this year. either by sendins
teams or furnishing the personnel for
markers, scorers, and other record keep
ers.
Troops changing stations between the
States and the Philippines Is another cause
which helps to make the demands upon
the military establishment this summer
so great as to make the abandonment i'm
perative. according to Assistant secre-
tary Of War Oliver, who also Is president
of the national board for promotion OF
rife practice. He has communicated this
decision to the governors OF the States
An effort was made to have the State
of Ohio and New Jersey con.
duct the matches. but they declined on
account OF the lack of funds.
Examinations Cor commissions as en-.
signs in the Naval battalion win be held
on April 9 on the u. 8. s. Ozark. Lieut..
Faris. Lieut.. Ross L. Fryer.
Lieut.. F. S. Dunstop. representing the
Naval Battalion, and two members OF
the regular brigade beard of examina u
appointed by Col. &. III. Ourand,
dent OF the board. will be in cha
the examinations.
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DR.. Davidson has devoted every avail
able moment of the week to close OBJ
servation of organization in the schools
In company with DR.. Kimball, of th'
Capitol Hill schools, he made a tour OIL
the Seventh division during the week
and will continue this schOol-to-schoo
visitation until he has personally seer
every school employe in the active dis
charge Of his duties. He is giving UGH
attention to what is known as special
wOrk-music, drawing, domestic arts and
sciences, vocational, and manual training
schools. These are what he terms Cen
tiers of interest" and are just now re-
ceiving a large share of both public
and official attention.
The superintendent finds in the Wash
ingtOn schools a deeply laid foundation
and a carefully and conscientiously
planned structure, on which he expects
TO build an educational system of which
the whole nation may be proud.
Prof. J. A. Chamberlain. director of
manual training and organizer Of the re-
Gently established vocational schools,
gave a comprehensive address at the
public library in Takoma Park wednes-
day evening on the value of vocational
work TO any boy or girl. The large au-
dience which gathered in the attractive
auditorium found him thoroughly con-
versant with his subject and ready to
answer any questions concerning it.
Boys Of the Georgetown School have
saved the board of education a neat littls
sum by making a large part Of their
own equipment. The school has reached
its capacity. and the necessity for larger
quarters is already in sight.
A. T. Stuart has completed the list Of
words most frequently misspelIed in the
graded schools. 1t contains more than
twice as many words as the first list
compiled, and will furnish a larger
ground plan for drill. 1t is in the hands
Of the printer. and slips for each grade
are to be furnished teachers after the
holidays.
The God of Conmerce-the Flying
Mercury" has received the vote of the
teachers of Business High School as the
most appropriate design for the school
seal. Dozens of designs were entered in
the contest, including one by Principal
Allan Davis. who. incidentally, was not
the prize winner, though greatly inter-
ested in the prize. Hereafter this seal
will be affixed to diplomas and all off,
cial certificates and formal documents
sent out by. the school
woman's League of the National Junior
Republic presented Central High School
with the prize painting offered boys SELL
ing the greatest number of papers in the
recent contest. 1t is a beautiful bit or
color, the work of W. H Holmes chief
OF the Bureau OF Ethnology.
Arrangements are under way and the
ballroom of the New Willard engaged for
Techs spring play on the evenings of
May 3 and %. Mr.. McKernan is chair
man of an able faculty committee who
have selected ''strongheart' ss q play
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the lodge had made a gain In member
ship since the LIST Of January. and had
applicants for admission that would re-
quire degree work for the next two or
three months. also that at the meeting
that evening three additional applications
for membership were received and re-
ferred. At the close of the official busi-
ness addresses were made by the grand
master, Deputy Grand Master z. d.
Thompson. Grand Warden Rapp. Grand
Representatives J. II. Crew. W. W. NIL
Ian, and others. The evenings visit
closed with q trip 10 the banquet room.
where a bountiful repast was served by
the lodge committee on entertainment.
The lodge conferred the degree In special
session on several candidates. In the en-
campment room, l. o. o. +. hall, last
evening.
The secretary of Phoenix Lodge. No.
q. located at Benning. ID. C., has re-
quested Grand Secretary W. E. Ciapp
to state IN this column the fact that said
lodge has changed its regular meeting
night from Tuesday 10 Friday OF each
week. and that the meeting held last
Friday evening was one OF the most en-
thusiastic and largely attended for many
months, and that the Indications are that
the change will greatly benefit the lodge.
At the close OF las: Friday evenings
business session. an interesting musical
and literary entertainment was intro
duced and was enjoyed by all present.
All members OF the order are cordially
invited to visit the lodge.
Washington Lodge. No. 6, l. o. o. F.,
held a large and an interesting session
last Tuesday evening. The first degree
was conferred. In what was reported as a
very creditable manner. There were pres
ent large representation from several
OF the sister lodges. All will regret to
learn that Past Grand Master ID. A
Dugan is confined to his home by illness.
and could not take part In degree work
OF the lodge. call from friends will be
appreciated.
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Washington Camp. No. ., p. o. s. A.,
met at their hall at $50 X street south
west, last Monday night. Arrangements
were perfected for their annaaI excur-
sion to Marshall Hall, July IS
Joseph Koch. Columbus Hayes, and J.
Nathan Rosenblst were appointed on a
committee. to meet at the hall. 623 Louis
lana avenue, Friday night, to perfect
plans for the joint p. o. S. OF A. and p.
o. Of A. ball, to be given in the near fu-
ture. The camp closed with refresh
ments. and some excellent music by the
pianist. Carey. Hullings
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j. o. U. A. NJ.

f. J. Ross Council. ]. o. U. A. NJ.
met Thursday evening. Routine business
was hurriedly disposed Of. so as to at
tend the State Council meeting at Con-
steIlatIon Council, 5l9N. Tenth street
northwest. Ross Councils members In
attendance proceeded in a body to the
meeting. where many eloquent addresses
were made by Col Wash Evans and 9TH
ers. State Councillor Balderson was pre-
scented with a hair brush and manicure
set. State Councillor jenkins was pre-
scented with a handsome pair of cuff but
tons Refreshments were served
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p. In this city in 1914. held a very en-
thusiastic meeting at Pythian Temple
last Friday evening with the entire COM
mittee present. They have planned FOR
theater party 10 be given at Columbia
Theater in the near future.
The committee appeals to each and
every member OF the order In this do
main for their hearty support in this
matter. IN order that the tiftieth ami
verssry may be fittingiy and appropriate
ly celebrated.
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April SCOoEre-sicnal Circle. No. -. PSthian
TemrIe.
ArIiI t-NstionaI Circle No. sn. ROYAL ArcAnum
Han. Third street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue souih-
east
Apdl s-Joint committee. Pythisn Temple
Du Pont Circle. No as, p. II. C.. met
at Flynn's Hall, Eighth and X streets
northwest. last Monday evening. when
sixteen applications for membership
were received. Reports from the IN
crease committee. Of which W j. Dun
ham is chairman, were favorable to a
great increase in the membership by
April 10. at which time a joint class ini-
tiation will be held at Pythian Temple.
The committee on good OF the order.
through the chairman, Elmer G. Dom
sldson. reported a good programme for
the entertainment OF members on April
10, when Du Lont Circle will move into
larger quarters at Pythian Temple.
A banner degree team was formed.
with ]. z. Rhodes as captain and Mrs.
W. s. Gayle as instructor. This team.
from the present outlook. will be one OF
the leading teams in the order, its men,
bers being masters OF their respective
parts.
District Deputy w. S. Gayle and W. A.
Lepley. Of Congressional Circle. No. sos.
were present and aided in the success OF
the meeting.
Capital Circle. No. 315. p. Fl. C., held
q meeting at Northeast Temple last
Tuesday night, when several candidates
were initiated and three applications for
membership were received. From the
present outlook Capital will have its
quota OF forty candidates for the Joint
class initiation.
R. B. Harbaugh. State deputy. W. s.
GAYLE. district deputy: w. J. Durham.
Mrs. Sadie Chauncsy. Mrs. W. s. Gayle.
y. J. Fitzhugh, Vincent Cosimanio. JOS
eph Carousi. ]. F. Neidfeldt. and r. E
Wilson were present and gave interest
ing talks.
After the regular routine OF business
the circle was turned over to the ex-
emplifed degree team for practice.
Georgetown Circle. No. SO. p. Fl. C..
met at Pythian Temple last Wednesday
night and initiated candidates. The reg
ular routine Of business was followed by
musical and literary programme pre-
pared by the guardian, T Furnary.
The guardians committee Of Du Point
Circle. No. G55. p. II. C.. held a session
at the home Of Miss Frances Jacobsen.
HF street northeast, on Thursday
evening and arranged a programme for
several future meetings, as well as COM
pleting arrangements for the purchase Of
robes for the degree team OF the circle.
Elmer G. Donaldson. secretary Of the
committee. Is making every undertaking
a success and Is looking forward to a
fully robed team at an early date.
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X. o. t. NJ. CALENDAR.

April l-Natio1sl Tent No. l. regular business
with iniatiou. At Old Masonic Temple Ninth and p
streets northwest; Mount Vernon Tent. No. T. regu-
streets northeast: AnacostiA Tent No 7. at Masuuc
Temple Anacustia. regular meeting with initiation. By
I the full degree team: joint excursion committee
meeting. with Anaoustn Tent
April z-BrghtWood Tent No. s. regular meeting
| with initiation By degree team.
April EGoldsn Rule Tent. No. :. regular meeting
| ct . Eighth street northwest: District Tent No.
street: Metropolitan Tent. No. l. regular meeting
| at Pythian Temple
APRIL 5-GeorTetoNn Tent No. s. regular meeting
in hall, at junction Of street and Wisconsin ave-
| nue. northwest
Last Monday night there was a largely
attended meeting at National Tent. X.
o. 7. NJ. at which six applications were
fled, and the tent received Instructions
in the method OF conducting its business
in the regular meetings under the new
conditions. including the work of the
tent in the first degree.
The joint excursion committee also held
Its meeting IN the hall Of National Tent
the same evening. .
National Tent, No. I. took steps at this
meeting 10 invite the entire membership.
and also the other tents in the District,
TO be present on the night Of April s,
when the tent will be visited by Sir
Knight c. c. Showalter. State command
er of West Virginia. and Sir knight A.
W. Frye, supreme picket, OF Newark. n.
j., who will be in the city at that time
IN consultation with the local State dep
uty supreme commander. d. W. Gall.
for exchange OF views Of the managing
the business in the three fields represent
ed by these men.
Mound Vernon Tent. No. l. X. o. T NJ.
held its regular meeting on last Monday
night, and gave one candidate the full
form OF initiation. TO the satisfaction of
the candidate and spectators.
Thursday night District Tent No. &
X. o. T. NJ. held a well attended meet
ing. at which State Commander Gall
gave them instructions in the handling
of the business under the first degree
This tent is getting ready for an initia-
ton early in April
Brightwood Tent. No. 5, X o. T. NJ.
held its regular meeting on Tuesday. at
which a good attendance was had. and
this tent also took steps to entertain
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The Independent Order OF Patriotic
Americans had their usual large attend
ancs at their meeting Wednesday even
ing. Plans were formulated for their an
nual excursion 10 Marshall Hail, July Is.
with the T. o. S. OF A.
Arrangements were also made for tbs
masquerade ball. April 10. Refresh
ments were served. followed by music and
dancing Miss Florence Read requests
full meeting OF the committee next
Wednesday evening.
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Regrettabfe.

From JUDGES Libr1ry.
II can't tell you how sorry
hear OF your husbands death. Mrs.
rich. II is too bad that he had to go thy
way"
Yes: j-just c-cant get over t. II Il
had only been appendicitis or something
fashionable; but plain conjunction OF the
BRAIN II makes me feel SO bed oa the
children's account
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Equal Lodge, No. Il. K. OF p, will con-
fer the rank OF knight at its convention
tomorrow night.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 8. X. OF p.
held an enthusiastic rehearsal OF its re-
Gently organized third rank team on last
Wednesday evening. Next Wednesday
the rank Of knight in smplihed form will
be conferred.
Rathbone Temple, No. S. Pythlan Sis
tiers. held their monthly social meeting at
Pythian Temple last Friday night.
Columbia Lodge. No. 2s, X. Of p. con-
ferred the rank Of knight at their con-
vention last Wednesday. and also re-
ceived three applications for member
ship. and will confer the rank OF page
at its meeting the second Wednesday In
April
Calanthe Lodge. No. Il. X. Of p. will
confer the rank OF esquire at its conven-
ton on April s.
Myrtle Lodge. No. ., X. of p. will
confer the rank Of page at its castle hall.
Sl6 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, next
Tuesday evening.
Friendship Temple. No. .. X OF p, is
completing arrangements for a euchre
to he given the last OF April.
Webster Lodge, No. !, X. of p. had a
visit last Tuesday night from Past Grand
Chancellor Albert KahIert, who made an
interesting address. This lodge will con-
fer the ranks of esquire and knight at
its meeting next Tuesday night.
Caldwell Company. No. :. Uniform
Rank. X. of p, has completed arrange
ments for a moonlight excursion in June.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10. X Of p.
adopted a new set Of bylaws at its con-
vention Of last Friday. at which there
was very large attendance OF its men,
bers. One application for membership
was received.
The committee appointed for the pur-
pose OF devising ways and means TO
fittingly celebrate the fiftieth anniversary
Of the founding of the Order OF X. OF
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ENCAMPNENTs.
ArEil 3-Mount Nebo. No. g. dezTes.
April -MAgrDenu. No. T. dezrec.
REBEKAH LODGES.
Arril i-NAnmi, No. !. b1Sncss.
April Ruth. No. = and Martha Washington,
No s. degree work
April 5-Miriam. No. 6 dsgrec.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
April Canton Washington. No l. monthly bun-
ness meeting.
ApiI s-cInton Washington, No. l. c.nton drr
and social
Last Monday evening occurred the an
nual visit of the Grand Lodge officers,
]. o. o. F., to Esther Rebekah Lodge,
No. ). Grand Master George GerberiCh,
accompanied by hts entire corps OF on
GERS. entered the lodge room at $50 p.
M, and were welcomed by the noble
grand and members OF Esther Lodge.
The encampment room was crowded to
its capacity. there being present. in addi-
ton TO ffty-five members OF Esther
Lodge. No. 5, a large delegation from
Esther Lodge OF HyattsviIIe. Nd, and a
large representation from all OF the other
five Rebekah lodges OF the District. The
officers of the lodge acquitted themselves
well and to the satisfaction OF the grand
master and grand representatives in the
rendition Of the unwritten work, and the
reports made by the grand secretary ana
grand treasurer showed that the lodge
was in a fiourishing condition, both as
to membership and finances, and that
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Brightwood Tent. No 5, K. o. T. NJ,
held its regular meeting on Tuesday. at
which a good attendance was had, and
this tent also took steps to entertain
tho visiting Maccabees. who will be in
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the city the second week in April Prof.
c. C. Showslter. Of West Virginia, and
A. W. Frye. supreme picket Of New
Jersey, and the entire membership Of
this tent 10 expected to be present. with
several visiting members from other
tents. when 1t IL hoped TO have at least
fifteen candidates.
State Deputy Supreme Commander ID.
W. Gall returned Sunday last from q
ten days tour in Virginia, during which
he instituted q new tent at Crewe. Va.
and brings the most nattering reports
from all over the State.
Harrison W. Hudson. a member Of
Alexandria Tent No 2. Alexandria, Va.
died last week and was buried Thurs
day. with Maccabes honors, in the Gene
terry In Alexandria.
Newport News Tent. No. Il. Virginia.
has carried OF the lsurels during March.
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RathbOne Temple, No. S. Pythlan Sis
tiers. held their monthly social meeting al
Pythian Temple last Friday night.
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p. H c. CALENDAR.

Newport News Tent, No. Il. Virginia.
has carried OF the laurels during March.
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Equal Lodge. No. L. X. OF p. will con-
fer the rank OF knight at its convention
tomorrow night.
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Calanthe Lodge, No. II, X. Of p, will
confer the rank OF esquire at its conven-
ton on April s.
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April @CooEe-sicuai Circle, No. -. PSthian
Temrle.
April t-Nstonal Circle. No. 81. Royal AreAnum
Hall. Third street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue south
east.
Apdl s-Joint committee. Pythisn Temple.
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Georgetown Circle. No SO, P. II. C..
met at Pythian Temple last Wednesday
night and initiated candidates. The reg
ular routine Of business was followed by
musical and literary programme pre-
pared by the guardian, T. Furnary.
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Myrtle Lodge, No. Is. X. of p. will
confer the rank Of page at its castle hall.
5l6 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, next
Tuesday evening.
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Grand Master Ben W. Murch and his
Grand Lodge officers visited Federal Lodge
No. l, F. a. A NJ, last Tuesday night.
Following the regular visitation ceremo-
MES. the fellowcraft degree was con-
feTred and short addresses were made by
the master Of the lodge, William T. Rich
ardson. and the grand master. a musical
programme was given consisting Of num-
bers by male quartet and selections by
an orchestra.
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Arrangements are under way and the
ballroom Of the New Willard engaged for
Techs spring play on the evenings of
May and %. Mr.. McKernan is chair
man of an able faculty committee who
have selected "strongheart" as q play
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Friendship Temple. No. .. X. Of p, is
completing arrangements for a euchre
to he given the last of April.