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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Continued from Page o.

dered discontinued within thirty days
and in consideration of the city's hay
ing used said gronds and no rental
paid thereon, the fl ia for curbing
against this property was ordered can
celled and receipt given said church
in full
On mDtio: matter of "ent'ng
grounds from Big Bethel church
referred to Street committee.
In the matter of extending water
main and sewerage system out North
Lee street motion was made to ref
same to the Water and Sewerage com
mittee. Substitute motion was made
that water main and sewerage system
be extended out North Lee street 1t
the expense of the general expense
account of the city, if the bond fund
for that purpose was inadequate Aye
and Nay vote on substitute motion re-
suited: Ayes, Council, Riley, White;
Nays, Allen Bolton Poole, Mathis.
Substitute motion lost Original mo-
ton put and prevailed.
On motion adopted the Clerk and
Treasurer was instructed to notify
the Bond Company for the Creosoted
Wood Block Paving Co that the main
tenance clause in contract with the
oi+ ,.-C,,1d not bo
On motion adopted the Clerk ami
Treasurer was instructed to notify
the Bond Company on the bond of Mr..
T. n. Hawkes. to cancel this bond at
once.
The street between East Church
street and Taylor street was on mo-
| ton named Horne street"
On motion made and adopted the
Water and Sewerage committee is en-
powered and instructed to purchase
and put in an electric dynamo at the
| pumping station to light the pumping
station and grounds and the city
hall.
Re port and recommendation of the
Public School committee was read AMI
| on motion the report was ordered re-
| ceiyed.
On motion the matter of disposing
Of fire wagon and two horses referred
to the Fire committee with authority
to act.
On motion adopted the Fire com,
mittee was instructed to take up with
the Board OF Trade the matter Of
securing cheaper insurance rates for
city.
The following resolution was read,
and on motion adopted:
Resolved by the Mayor and CITY
Council Of Americas that the Honorl-
BILE Railroad Commission be requested
to send committee from it's body to
inspect the property of the Americas
Gas and Electric Co., as to valuation
submitted for its proposed bond and
stock issue.
On motion a fender for auto fire
truck ordered purchased.
On motion city to put in cutters on
South Lee street.
On motion adopted the following
resolution was referred to Cemetery
committee: Be it resolved, by the
mayor and city council that the Gem
etery committee be authorized and are
hereby authorized to purchase the
land adjoining the colored cemetery
that is most suitable for burial pur-
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NOTICE.

Meeting tonight of George F. Coop
er Lodge, X of p, at local hall. All
local and visiting members are urged
to attend. j. p. POOLE, C. c.
M. X. Ford, X. r. S. 1885
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p. o. s. A.
Washington Camp No. "a.

Washington Camp, No. "a, P. o. S
of A, meets every Monday night il
K. of P. Hall at o'clock Visiting
brothers cordially invited to attend.
w. T. WEEKLY, President
g. ]. McMATH, Secretary.
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At any rate the woman who eats
onions can't keep that secret. It's go
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Rathbone-Superior Lodge. No ..
Knights of Pythias. held its first meeting
of the fall season at Pythian Temple
last Friday night. A good attendance
was present and one member was taken
in by transfer from Indiana.
Plans were discussed for an active
campaign in the interest or the lodge
during the coming fall and winter
months a feature of the meetings of
this lodge is the excellent music given
by the male quartet.
Syracusians Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
at its regular meeting last Friday night
at Pythian Temple, transacted only
routine business.
1t was announced that although the
Superior Lodge OF the order in session at
Denver. Colo, last week voted to hold
the biennial session at Winnipeg. Canada,
in August, 1914. it voted to celebrate the
fiftieth anniversary of the founding of
the order in this city. The Knights Of
Pythias was founded in Washington. d.
c., February H. 1864, and the golden ju-
bilee will be celebrated in this city with
fitting ceremonies February 49, 1914 A
committee was appointed TO make plans
for the event and money was appropri-
ated for their expenses. The local knights
of the order have not made definite
plans, as they ware waiting for the ac-
ton of the Superior Lodge. 1t is said
that the ceremonies will be The most
elaborate of any ever attempted by the
order in the District of Columbia.
Thomas A. Bynum and James w.
Carter were the representatives to the
sessions of the Superior Lodge from this
jurisdiction. Past Supreme Chancellor
Edward Dunn was also in attendance at
the sessions.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

further fact that only a few years ago
a building was erected in that city for
the uses Of the national officers, will
naturally influence many of the dele
gates. Therefore. the question OF the
removal of the headquarters will be dis
cussed and considered with that con-
servatism and elaboration which has
distinguished the order In the past. and
which has enabled Il to arrive at its
present prosperous condition, both finsn-
cially and numerically.
The reports Of the supreme secretary
and treasurer show the order to be in
very satisfactory condition. both as
regards the insurance, as well as the as
ISOLATE membership. The fund now be-
ing raised for the Catholic University is
rapidly approaching completion. practi-
cally all OF the $780, 900 having been
pledged, and over $4,000 Of the amount
having been paid to the committee in
charge of the fund.
The August meeting Of Washington
Council will be held on next Tuesday
evening, and as this council has not held
meeting for several weeks 1t is antici-
pated that there will be a large at
tendance.
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The regular meeting OF Carroll Council,
X OF C., was held on Tuesday evening,
Grand knight William J. MCGEE pre-
siding, and a large attendance of MEM
bers present. AS this was the only
meeting held by the council during the
month of August. considerable time was
devoted to the transaction OF current
routine business. The State deputy. E.
p. Harrington, was present, and ad-
dressed the council relative to the an
nual convention of the Supreme Council.
which was held at Colorado Springs.
Colo. on August s, :. and S, and to which
convention he was a duly accredited
delegate. His report of the transactions
with great interest by the members
present.
At the annual convention OF the SUI
preme Council of the Knights OF Co.
lumbus. recently held at Colorado
Springs, great enthusiasm was expressed
by the delegates from all parts of the
United States, Canada, Cuba. and Mex
leo, on the successful demonstration on
the occasion of the unwilling Of the Co.
lumbus Memorial at the Union Station
Plaza on June S. The work of the local
councils in this Jurisdiction, as well as
that of the citizens generally in making
the event memorable, received the high
est praise from the members of the Su-
preme Council. Resolutions were unani-
mously adopted. commencing the assist
ance given the national commission by
the local councils in this jurisdiction
The thanks of the order were extended
the citizens and residents of Washington
generally, through Hon. Cuno H Ru-
dolph, president OF the Board OF Com
,iesi fOr 10 Cnnd will and assist
ance manifested on that occasion. A
further resolution was adopted thanking
the Chamber of Commerce and the
Board of Trade for the public spirit man
ifested in the appointment OF the joint
citizens committee, which. under the
energetic direction OF its chairman, Jo-
seph Strasburger. aided in a material
manner in rendering the occasion one
long to be remembered by the thousands
OF visitors who were present at the I'M
yelling ceremonies.
The matter of the removal of the head
quarters of the Supreme Council from
New Haven 20 Washington was brought
before the convention for consideration
by the supreme knight, IN connection
with his report on the Columbus Memo
rial celebration. in which he strongly
recommended the removal OF the head
quarters to the Capital While there
was developed a strong sentiment IN IA
vor OF the plan of removal. definite &C
ton in the matter was deferred until the
next meeting Of the Supreme Council.
which will be held at Boston, Mass. In
August. 1913. The council directed the
reference Of the matter to the supreme
board Of directors for careful inVest-
cation and report. with the further d.
rection that the report should be ready
for submission to the various jurisdic-
ton OF the order. prior to the assembly
of the State councils in May. 1913. AS
the sentiment of the order will then be
definitely known relative to the matter,
the delegates to the Boston convention
will be enabled to act intelligently upon
it. The fact that the order had its in
ception in New Haven. Conn. and the
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NATIONAL UNION.

The regular meeting OF Potomac Coun-
ell. No. cos, National Union. was held
at Pythian Temple last Monday night.
At the conclusion of a short business
session a reception was held in honor
of eX-President Frank E. Ferguson an
esteemed and active member of the
council. who was elected vice president
OF the order. at the recent session of
the Senate Of the National Union, held
at Mackinsc Lake. Mich.
A large number of the members of
the Cabinet OF the District OF Columbia
and other prominent members Of the Or
der were present. Communications ex-
pressing regrets OF their inability TO at
tend were read from H. C Spale, of
Chicago. Ill. president OF the Senate:
D. A. Helpman, superintendent of Field
Department: Senator Jesse B. X. Lee.
William Briggs. ex-president OF the SEN
ate; H. T. Brain. ex-president Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia Cabinet, and others.
Y. D. Harbaugh, president OF Potomac
Council. presided. and at the conclusion
OF brief address OF welcome, the fol-
lowing programme was given: Address.
by c. T. Miller: barytone solo. by Walter
Kelly, accompanied by Ben E. Gordon:
address, by E. e. Ford; monologue, by
John ]. Deviny; address, by Judge De
Lacy: barytone solo. by Stephen K Laut:
address. by D. V. Chisholm: recitation.
by Samuel Jacobson; address, by A. r.
Tracy; address. by C. F. Haden, and an
address by Thomas A. Bynum.
Mr.. Ferguson feelingly expressed his
appreciation and thanks for the honor
conferred upon him by the council and
Senate. The entertainment concluded
with a half-hour OF magic by brennan
the Mysterious" Refreshments were
served.
r.. ....zz - A. .,- -. A.
the earnest efforts of the committee of
arrangements, consisting of A z. Thorn
as, chairman; Y. D. Harbaugh. John E.
Rhodes, ]. E Borland. W. H. Vessels.
E. F. Gibbons. W. Z. Recher. Henry
Batch, Fred Batch, Steve Laut, W. K.
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to 70 on the outing himself. but to see
that his family and friends 60 also.
Every member of Almas Temple re-
ceived copy OF the big programme OF
events yesterday. The programme con-
tanned q gentle reminder to the MOBILES
signed by w. Hamilton Smith. poten-
tate. and attested by Harrison Dingman,
recorder.
One Of the features Of the outing is
announced as wonderful celebration
and Ii described In the programme as
follows:
"Yanas Ibn saad Eddin, Oriental Mys-
tsryI Pathway of Devotees! General Re-
joicings! Fantasia and Mysticism! Com
memoration of the Moolid Of Sheik
Yamas being the Comforting OF most
ancient Egyptian Order, founded by
Ptolomy l., B. c. $3.50. Safta FL Circo.
AT the conclusion Of this solemn
Oriental Rite" the programme states,
"the ladies' who are the guests Of Aimas
Temple, will be presented with souvenirs
as proof Of the event. These souvenirs
will be presented on the floor Of the pa
vilion. and II is the desire of the poten-
tate that every lady who attends the ex-
cursion receive one"
Immediately after the arrival OF the
2:3o boat a basketball game will take
place In the pavilion between two care
fully selected teams. Following this a
game OF baseball will be played between
teams from Orient Commandery, No. 5.
Knights Templar. and Almas Temple S
Arab Patrol. The talent is as follows:
Orients-Guy NJ. Nicely, right field: Jo-
serh Costinet, third base: Joseph Milans.
pitcher; John Scrivener. left field; Rob-
ert Milans. center field: George Ritters.
catcher: William II. Denham, shortstop;
Harry Bivens. second base; E. =. Hazel
ton. first base.
Almas-Robert ]. Bell. first base: V. NJ.
Fookes, third base; William F. Holmes.
shortstop; Charles A. Stewart. second
base; David NJ. Hess. catcher: William
w. Georges. center field; Charles F. War
ing, left field: Charles +. Bennett. right
field; Robert F. Burks. pitcher.
At the pavilion. Immediately on arrival
OF the $50 boat, there will be general
dancing. and "a. programme of fincy
dances, songs. and tableaux, by the pu-
ills Of Miss Madolin Smithson. as fol-
lows: Opening chorus, Egyptian love
scene, by Misses J. MCGEE, NJ. Pitt, and
chorus; shadow dance, by Miss Norma
Barnard; duet. by Miss Blanche and
Master Hugh Ramsaur; La Espret, by
Miss Helen Byers: eccentric toe dance.
by Little Dorothy Stokes: Let Me Stay
in Dixie" by Miss Emma Morgenweck:
national sword dance, by Miss Gates. De
Bee, and Heasley. and a song, by Miss
Lila Smithson and chorus. Following
this programme general dancing will be
resumed.
The committee in charge Of transpor-
tation has arranged for ample accommo-
dations to bring every one home, what
ever The number.
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Washington Printers
At Boston Gathering

Boston. Aug. A.-The fifth annual tour
nament of the Printers National League
OF Baseball Clubs attracted TO the city
of Boston nearly 500 men and women
from the nine other cities composing
the league, including a few from the
near by cities OF Massachusetts and ad
Joining States. Two Of the largest hotels
Of the Back Bay district furnished ac-
commodations, the New York. Philadel-
phia, and Chicago delegations being
housed at the Brunswick (Which is the
headquarters of the local committee OF
arrangementsl. Cincinnati, St. Louis,
Washington, and the other delegations
putting UP at the Copley Square Hotel.
The games are being played on the
grounds of the National League club,
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August B-Uniou. No. II; Covenant No L. and
Beacon, No. IS. business Langdon, No. g. degrees
work.
August Z-washingtnu, No 8, degree; Golden
Rule. No q. and Anity, No. z. business
August z-EastsTn. No. z: Harmony No. g. and
Federal City, No %, degree Friendship. No. L
business.
August 2-Columba, No. 10. degree; Excelsior,
No II. and Salem, No 2, business
August 1-Central. No. !. and Phoenix, No. ..
degree; Metropolis: No Is; bGsinss.
August z-Fted D. Stuart, No T. degree.
August SColum bian No J. degree.
REBEKAH LODGES.
August B-Esther, No. s. degree.
August 3-Durczs, No. 4, degree
PATRARCHS MILITANT.
August a-canton Washington. No l. canton drin.
The annual excursion of the liners
members of Canton Washington, No. /,
TO Chesapeake Beach last Monday was
the most successful for several years.
All who attended appeared to enjoy
themselves despite the transform during
the afternoon. which interfered mate
rally with the plans of the committee
for the parade and games.
During this week the foIlowing-named
lodges will have degree work and will
welcome the presence of members from
sister lodges: Tuesday evening, Washing
ton Lodge, No. s, will confer the second
degree; Wednesday evening Eastern
Lodge will confer the initiatory degree
Harmony Lodge. No. 9, the third de-
gree, and Federal City Lodge. No 20, the
third degree; Thursday evening Column
bia Lodge. No. 10, will confer the third
degree. On Friday evening Central
Lodge will confer the first degree. All
of these lodges meet in Odd Fellows
Hall, Seventh Street Northwest, at 8
p. m.
The secretary Of Columbia Lodge, No.
10 has furnished the grand secretary
with the following item: Columbia
Lodge, No. 10, has met with a loss in
the death of one of Its young members.
DR.. Roy Burnett, which occurred on
Sunday morning, August IS, after an H.
ness of less than a day. Brother Bur-
nett was employed in the Bureau Of Ami
NAL Industry Agricultural Department
He had but recently completed course
in medicine, and was about to enter upon
the practice of his chosen profession.
His remains were taken to saltwater,
Okla, for interment."
A suggestion for a general reunion of
Odd Fellows in this section was made
some time ago by w. A. Jones, grand
secretary of Odd Fellows OF Maryland.
Grand Master Fred A. Groome, OF Mary
land, has taken the matter up with
Grand Master George Gerberich, of the
District of Columbia, and Mr.. Gerberich
will call a meeting of the Grand Lodge
officers of the District to meet this week
at Odd Fellows Hall with the grand
master of Maryland to formulate plans
for a general reunion, at which the de-
grees Of the order will be conferred
upon a large class of candidates to come
from the nearby lodges of Virginia,
Maryland, and the District of Columbia
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the city printing plant, and Joe Nc
Manus, formerly of the Washington
Bookbinders' Union, is successful
member Of the Boston bar and an aspir-
ant for the Massachusetts, Legislature.
E. A. Lang, electrotyper In the G. P.
o.. has been one OF the best entertain
ers at the social functions with his fine
repertoire OF patriotic songs.
Caleb Huse. a former G. p. o. man
and cousin of Ed Huse. foreman Of the
night proofroom, Is operating q Merg on
the Boston Transcript and brother OF
FRESHMAN Tommy Ryan Is 4 telegraph
operator on the Herald. both Of whom
have been very attentive to Washington
visitors GEORGE Il RAASEr.
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THE SECRET AND FRATERNAL. SOCIETIES
THE WEEKLY MASONIC CALENDAR.

Leonard F. Steuart, presiding. and Ju-
Nor Deacon James s. Mccarthy, acting
senior deacon in the absence OF Senior
Deacon Paul E. Lesh. who. with his
wife, Is spending his vacation at Asbury
Park. The lodge voted to call on the
communication Of September 4
Kallipolis Grotto. No. Is. Mystic Order
Yelled Prophets Of the Enchanted Realm.
was in full possession Of Chesapeake
Beach last Friday. on its second outing
of the season. More than 5000 members
of the Grotto, their families and friends.
made the trip, observing what was
termed "skidoo day" by the officials in
charge Of arrangements.
From the time the excursionists be-
gan to reach Chesapeake Junction they
were highly entertained by the '1mpa'
who were dressed in fantastic costumes.
The pavilions and boardwalk were beau
tifully decorated with pine trees and
bunting. and thousands ,of colored mean
descent lights blazed forth along the
boardwalk at night
A feature Of the days outing was the
big Twentieth Century Circus, with it's
large array Of clowns of the Crotto,
with their local Washington stunts. and
the various attractions that always make
the people happy at regular circus.
With wonderful skill the dancing pu-
pills of Miss Madolin Smithson and Miss
Ida NJ. Hayes entertained in an elaborate
programme Of singing and dancing num-
bers In the large pavilion at $50 in the
afternoon.
The winners in the athletic events were
as follows:
First event-5O-yard dash; sons of
prophets; fourteen years and under.
First, L. Gardner; second. Ralph Zea.
Second event-50-yard dash: daughters
Of prophets: sixteen years and under.
First. Rose Friedberg: second. Ruth Zea.
Third event-50-yard dash: boys fifteen
years and under; open to all First. Cora
Briscoe; second, Matilda Douglass.
Fifth event-Egg race for ladies; open
to all. First. Alice Read; second. May
Shelly.
Sixth event-Three-legged race: open to
all men. First F. Parish: second. A.
Childs.
Twelve small boys and twelve small
girls were awarded prizes Cor a fifty
yard race.
With all the committees working in
close touch with Potentate W. Hamilton
Smith. the annual outing OF AlInas Tenn
pie. Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles or the
Mystic Shrine, to be given TO Marshall
Hall next Tuesday, promises 10 eclipse
any similar event In point of entertain
ment and attendance that has ever been
given by Almas Temple
As the cause is a worthy one, building
up AlnIas Temples annual Christmas
basket fund" every noble within the
oasis Of Washington is expected not only