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pletion OF the patriarchal degrees with
q large class from all the encampments
In the District. at the grand rally to
be held in Odd Fellows Hall, on the
evening of February rs.
Grand Patriarch. Samuel G. Taylor
and his assistants have left nothing
undone to make this rally success
unequafed in patriarchal Odd Fellow
ship in the District of Columbia.
All encampment members are in
vited to be present on that evening and
enjoy the beautiful degree work pro-
posed.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 3. held an
enthusiastic session last Monday even
ing. There was present a large num-
Der Of not only the lodge members. but
members from other lodges located in
this and the Maryland Jurisdiction. in
the absence of the candidate, Brother
Charles p. Sample, degree director. re-
hearsed the degree staff. preparing II
for the comforting OF the degree work
on the evening OF February 20. at
Washington Grove. Nd, when a new
Rebekah Lodge will be Instituted at
said place. During the past year many
OF the residents of Washington Grove
and that locality have Joined Esther
Lodge. No. s, with a view to perfecting
themselves in the work OF Odd Fellow
ship, the object being to withdraw from
Esther Lodge as soon as arrangements
could be satisfactorily made, and form
a lodge at Washington Grove. The
time having arrived, thirteen of the
number withdrew from Esther Lodge
last Monday evening to start such q
lodge. with the addition of new appli-
cants, and il Is said that the outlook
for a good, live. active Rebekah Lodge
at Washington Grove is very bright.
Members from this Jurisdiction desir-
ing to attend the institution of said
lodge on the 25th instant can obtain all
necessary information as to train
service. &c. from Brother Sample.
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SUBORDINATE LODGES.

SUBORDINATE LODGES.
February r-Umon. No. II, hrst degree: Covenant,
No u; Beacon. No IS. and LAngdou. No. =. huS-
ness. Bs p"
February D-washinston. No. Q, degree: Golden
Rnls. No. 2. and Amity, No. T. business.
February lo-Eaaern. No T-Desree; Harmony.
No. O. Fraendship. No L. and Federal Cit. No. ..
February a-Colmbla, No. 10, and Salem, No. z.
DEGREE; Exnelaor. No. II. business
February 1-Cmtral. No 1: Metrupolis No. 6.
degrce; Phoenix. No. q. business.
ENoAMPMENTs.
February B-Jdnt degree team, all encampuents
rehearsal.
February ls-Mount Nebo. No. g. degree.
February I-Magnenu, No. T. degree.
REBEKAH LODGES.
February T-Nsomi, No. !. and Ruth, No 2. reg
ular buAness.
February N-Miriam Lodge, No. G. degree.
PArRIARcHs MILITANT.
February 2-Csnton Washington. No. !. social ses
sion.
At the last session of Miriam Re-
bekah Lodge. No. 6. there was a large
of the members, also quite
a number of visitors from other Re-
bekah lodges. The degree was con-
and the degree team. which Is
of recent organization. was warmly
for its proficiency in the
rendition of the work. 1t was an
that on March IS the lodge
will give a musical entertainment in
the lodge room. The entertainment
will be under the direction of the
young ladies Of the Temple Baptist
Church. which in itself insures the ex-
cellence of the entertainment. The
of the order and friends are
all cordially invited to be present on
that occasion. Following the close Of
the regular business at the last lodge
session. the entertainment committee
presented the following programme
which was thoroughly enjoyed: Piano
solo, Brother J. y. Wilson: vocal solo.
Brother Irving b. Schwinger; recita-
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February l7-o-as, Tnbe. No. G. Fifth and e
Streets Northwest.
February ls-IdAho Tribe. No IS. Northeast Tenn
pie Twelfth and II Streets Northeast. and ad-
iourued meeting o, the Great Council Of tho Dis
tnet OF Columbia: OScroa Tribe. No. ID. TcnnAly-
town. ID. q.
Fehr,ay Is-white Eagle Tribe. No. II. Pythian
Temple, Ninth Street Northwest.
February coIoyan Tribe No. q. Rcd Mems Hail.
Wisconsin Avenue and Streets Northwest: Sioux
Trbe. No. IS. K Street mar -Four and a half Street
Southwest.
February H-sencca Tihe. No. II. Ts Pcnu.yl-
rana Avenue Southeast: Mincola Trbc. No. Il. Ana
costa
DEGREE OF POCAHOSTAs.
February 1e-white Eagle cornell. No. 4. Society
Temple. Fifth and G Streets Northwest
Idaho Council. No. !. Northeast Temple. Twelfth
and II Streets Northeast
Usage Tribe, No. G, held its weekly
meeting in its wigwam on Monday sleep
the tenth sun. snow moon. The council
fire was kindled at seven run by Frank
T. Zones. acting sachem. Business OF
Importance was transacted and the tribe
closed at eight run in order to give the
Great Council the wigwam.
The Great Council of the District of CO.
lumbia kindled its sixty-sixth great sun
council fire in tho wigwam OF Usage
Tribe, No. 6. Monday sleep, the tenth
sun. snow moon. The council fire was
kindled by Great Sachem X. w. Thomp-
son at his stump. after which he turned
the council over to the great incohonee,
Carl Foster. who was present
The great incohonoe was warmly re-
ceived. After the reports of the creden-
tails committee were presented the fol-
lowing past sachems were received into
the Great Council: T. NJ. Stump, Tom
Sabens, Roy T. Agate, 4. B. Webb,
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the camps in the District, who brought
good accounts from their respective
camps. President J. e. Bradford appoint
ed the following committee on entertain
ments for the year: J. c. Mcconnell.
chairman, OF Elm No. s; ~ p. Hart, of
Cypress. No. :; William NJ. Hammel, OF
Mount Vernon. No. 5; Harry O'Neil. of
Elm, No s; Sovereign Bittenbender, of
Alpha, No. I. and Casper Geier. OF Oak,
No. 4. There We're speeches by the presi-
dent. vice president and several dele
gates OF the executive camp. which
were we'll received. Sovereign William
SchoenbcrGer. delegate from Mount
Vernon Camp. No. 5, invited the Execu-
tive Camp to take part in their excursion
to Marshall Hall this summer.
World, has elected its delegates TO the
head camp. This camp is doing good
work under its consul commander, D. r.
Smith. and this will be its banner
year.
Cypress Camp. No. :. woodmcn Of the
World. will meet in its hall, So Tween
tieth Street Northwest. tomorrow even-
ing. Consul Commander Ben Harding
has invited all 10 attend. and it is ex-
pected that the consul commanders of
tHe uiueItHl camps III tle blslTlSt Will
be present. 3. r. Williams consul COM
mander of Oak Camp. No. 4. will be
present and will speak on the outlook of
the Woodmen OF the World in the
District.
Jurisdiction of West Virginia-to be
composed of the States of West Virginia.
Delaware and District of
Columbia, will meet in Parkersburg. W.
Va. the third Tuesday in March, to Or
ganize a new head camp.
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THE RED MEMS WEEKLY CALENDAR.

pers and the American Red Man. in order
to keep in touch with tho work Of the
order.
There were several speeches from Great
Chief of Records J. f. Shepard. Great
Sachem r. W. Thompson, Great Senior
Sycamore DR.. ". s. Whitman. and 9TH
ers. The speech Of L. II. Hester was In
teresting.
DIR. w. s. Whitman was elected great
sachem; r. W. Thompson. great prophet:
George f. Gartrell, senior sycamore:
John I. Bunch. Junior sycamore. The
council adjourned TO meet again on the
eighteenth sun.
The meeting OF SeItese Tribe. No. 1c.
was held on Wednesday sleep the twelfth
sun. snow moon. The council fire was
kindled by Lewis NJ. Bernstein. sachem.
in the stump. Business of Importance
was transacted.
Visitors were: ]. r. F1fer. Of Itah
Tribe, No. IL, of Philadelphia: T. W.
Wintermyer and f. H. Clemcnson. OF
Logan Tribe, No. S. and Past Sachem
David A Harvey. OF Usage Tribe. No. 6.
The chiefs were raised by Acting Dep
uty Deputy Great Sachem D. J. Marvin.
Acting Great Prophet George Watt, and
Acting Great Sannap A II. Ragan.
George c. Click was raised to chief OF
records and collector OF wampun, Lewis
NJ Bernstein to sachem. and C. o. Wood
ward to guard Of the forest. Others will
be raised at the next meeting.
Interesting talks were made by George
Watt, f. II. Clemenson. J. r. Fffer. \.
III. Ragan. George c. Click. T. w. Win
ter1nyer, David A. Harvey. d. j. Mar
win, c. o. Woodward. Joseph Lewis.
Lewis NJ Bernstein. and others. At the
next meeting, which Will be February %.
there will be refreshments, good speeches,
and a smoker.
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Charles Caho. Lewis NJ. Bernstein, c. II.
Parks, and others.
Past Great Sachem l.. II. Hester. of
Ohio. and Past Sachem Frank II. jag
gard, of the Great Council of Pennsyl-
vania. were present.
A splendid speech was made by the
great incohonee. who said in part: II
did not trail to your great council to
hear myself talk or to explode words.
but i came I'm order to advise you and
give you my words of wisdom and to
perform my duty as great incohonee.
Il wish to call your attention to the
fact that the Great Council of the United
States will kindle its next council fire in
your hunting grounds so don't be sur
prlsed IL you see the great number that
will trail to these hunting grounds. They
are coming and We must at least be pre-
pared 10 greet them.
MY plan is that the Great Council OF
the United States should meet early and
In the afternoon to go sightseeing. There
are a great many things for a stranger
to see here. your beautiful buildings.
your parks. the historical places that no
doubt will give the representatives enough
amusement. 1 have made arrangements
that the Red Mems headquarters be at
the New Willard Hotel. and that the
meeting will be there.
1T may be interesting for you to know
that the order is prospecting in the West
and the Eastern reservations. I hear
nothing but good reports from these
The great incohonee told several good
stories that brought laughter. He recon-
mended a Rcd Mans speaking leaf for
the representatives, such as a guide of
the city. He spoke of the Red Mans
paper and OF the papers that publish
Red Men news. / would read these pa
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Ladies of the Maccabees.

Lady Mary 4. Van Ness, record keeper
of Mount Vernon Hive. No. . l.. O. T.
NJ, entertained the officers and guard
team last Tuesday evening at her home.
1910 Maryland Avenue Northeast Music
and dancing were INDUCED in and re-
freshments served. The Bees" had a
lively time and thoroughly enjoyed the
generous hospitality of their hostess.
Lady Van Ness is one of the most popu-
lar as well as one of the best known
ladies of that organization in the Dis
trict.
A surprise party was given Mrs. Lulrs
Hammond by the National Hive Guard
Club on Friday evening at her home, 723
Eighth Street Northwest. A mail box was
brought in sealed by Cupid. All received
Valentines. The ladies presented Mrs.
Hammond a set OF sherbet spoons.
Music was furnished by Miss Walters
and Mrs. ]. Ireland, jr. \ valentine
lunch was served. Next meeting will be
held at Mrs. Fftzgerald's 152e Eighth
Street Northwest
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
LODGES

DoDGES.
February T7-Eaual No. IL: Amaranth, No. 3
Century. No. %.
February ls-webstr. No. Z: EIclsioe. No. H.
Capital. No. q: Myrtle. No. S.
February ls-Mount Vernon. No. S: Union. No. =
February a-Franklin. No. .
February I-Syracuaans. No. 10
UNIFORM RANK.
February l9-Washingfou Company, Nc. I.
February D-J. I, Coldwell Company. No Z.
PYTHIAN SISTERS
February Ie-Friendship Temple, No 4
February 2l-Rathbone Temple. No. g.
An excellent programme. prepared by
the newly appointed committee on enter
tainment, was given at the regular con-
vention Of Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No.
%. Knights of Pythias. last Friday night
The evenings entertainment included an
address by Past Grand Chancellor Harry
Peyton, OF Mississippi, an exemplifca-
ton of the ritual according to the re-
vised code by Past Chancellor Harry p.
Patrick. of Franklin Lodge. No. .; several
musical numbers by the members of a
quartet, composed OF Brother KNIGHTS
George NJ. Rock, NJ. r. Coe, e. II. Har-
wood. r. ]. whiteford and Clifford Lewis,
pianist. Refreshments were served.
There was large attendance at the
meeting and a live year for Rathbone-
Superior was inaugurated-
Decatur Lodge, No. 9. X. of p, at its
last Monday night, accepted
the resignation of G. Albert Freer as
grand representative Past Chancellor j.
G. Roberts was elected to fill the
The representatives, OF this lodge
to the Grand Lodge, which meets at
Pythian Temple on February -. Is as
follows: Mitchell Hanson, p. c. Phillips.
NJ. c. Harmon, C. Z. iMcAllister and j.
G. Roberts. An invitation to attend the
Of Rathbone-Superior Lodge.
No. q. on February Il was received.
Past Grand Chancellor kahler. Of
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X. O. T. M. CALENDAR.

February 17-National Tent, No !. Old Masonic
Temple. Ninth and Streets Northwest. practice
by the degree team: Mount Vernon Tent, No. g.
Northeast Temple Twelfth and II Streets North
cast. regular review: Anacos.ia Tent. No. 2. Ma,
sonic Hall, A1acostia- regular review
February ls-Brehtwood Tent, No. S. Maccabee
Hall, BFghtwood class initiation.
February 3-GSorgctown Tent, No. 6. limitations
hJ the degree team: District Tent No 6, Ma
riners Temple. foot u Seventh Street, regular
review; Metropolitan Tent, No. L. Pythian Tenn.
pie. limitations.
Last Monday night Washington Dlvi-
sion No !. held a regular meeting. at the
hall of National Tent. in Old Masonic
Temple, which has been selected as the
regular place Of meeting and upon re-
ceiving the orders, from Mai. Gen. W. H.
Sletzer, OF Cleveland, Ohio. through De-
partment Commander D. W. Gall, the
election of the division, held on January
q, was pronounced legal. and the appli-
cation for commissions We're forwarded
for the following officers: Captain. W. w.
Burch: first lieutenant, W. T. King; sec
ond lieutenant, A. c. Degenheardt. The
next meeting will be held at the same
place on the twenty-seventh.
National Tent, No. at its meeting on
Monday night initiated a candidate by
the degree team, which was pronounced
10 nave DeeU zone IN lne pest OF style,
and the members of the team feel very
proud OF their accomplishments, after so
little practice. but in short time they
hope to be noted as the most proficient
team in the city. The conditions of this
tent are very much improved and the
social features are going to play a good
part in the interest of the tent during
the coming months.
On Tuesday night, Brightwood Tent.
No. 5. had its hall filed with members of
its own and visitors, and the degree team
put five candidates through the mill in
good order and left over a number for
next Tuesday night. when 1t is hoped to
complete the twenty-five new members
for the first two months OF the year.
Thursday night, District Tent. No. s.
held very interesting meeting in their
hall at foot OF Seventh Street. and per-
fected plans for the putting in Of some
new members.
The Uniform Rank of the Maccabees,
has participated in the two proceeding
inaugural parades to the one coming OF
March next and In each of these two
in which they participated attracted the
attention of the military by reason of the
excellent drill they put up but. this in
augural they will not participate by rea-
son of the recollection Of the fearful
storm they encountered four years ago.
and the hardships they had to undergo.
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Syracausians Lodge. No. II. and Supreme
Representative Carter, of Capital Lodge,
No. a. were present and outlined plans
for the coming celebration OF the fftieth
anniversary OF the order in 1914. which
created great enthusiasm.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 5. knights OF
Pythias, is planning for a series Of
illustrated lectures and entertainments
during the months of March and April
for the entertainment OF its members
and friends and a committee composed OF
II. NJ. Vandervort, J. n. Kline, A. l.
Ames, L. II. Harris, A. II. Moon. and
l. II. Bergman has been appointed to
arrange the details. The lodge has re-
Gently purchased a stereopticon with
which to illustrate lectures and show
lantern slides.
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WITH THE SECRET AND FRATERNAI SOCIETIES

SON, Of Bethany Baptist Church. gave
Emory l. BaIderson, State councillor Of
the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, and his staff officers. . very In
teresting sermon entitled = "Mission and
Message of America"
Mrs Dayelle T. WEIGH. the choir direc-
tor, sang a solo. entitled ''The Penitent."
The church was crowded to Its utmost
canacify
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Potomac Council. No. 20, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. on Tuesday
night held its weekly meeting in the Odd
Fellows Hall. Of Georgetown. A COM
mittee has been appointed to prepare for
an entertainment to be give about the
last Of the winter. A letter Of coincidence
was instructed to be sent to the late
brother John F. Browns relatives.
Addresses were made by Past Coun-
cilor William F. Taylor, Fred r Sullivan,
A. J. Blaclman, and others.
On Sunday hight Rev. Hugh T. Steven
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Benjamin B. F-nech Lodge, No. Is, F.
A. A NJ, will have a social time to-
morrow night. Brother Paul F. Grove,
junior deacon of Federal Lodge, No. l,
will deliver for the first time n very in
tersting and instructive lecture upon
THE Glory of Solomon and his Mis-
takes" and the master of the lodge.
Leslie Cramer. has made preparations
for a large attendance. of the brethren.
All Masons are cordially invited to be
present on this occasion and enjoy an
evening with B. B. Frnech Lodge.
The celebrated B. B. French choir,
composed Of Brothers Moore. Rodrick.
Hensey, and Myers, will render several
numbers, and the entire evening will be
devoted to literary, musical. and social
mingiing among the brethren.
Columbia Council, No. %, Universal
Craftsmen Of Engineers, will enjoy an
illustrated lecture on refrigerating, by
v. r. II. Green, chief engineer of the
De LeVergne Machits Company, Of
New York. at its meeting tomorrow
night, in its hall at 1904 Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest. All Masons are earn
estly requested to be present, and to
bring any of their friends who are inter-
ested in this subject, as Mr.. Green Is
an authority on the subject OF refrig-
Grating.
Friendship Chapter, No. II, Order of
the Eastern Star, the youngest chapter
in the District, conducted its first inftia-
tory ceremony Since its constitution, at
its meeting last Friday night in Tennally-
town. Eight candidates were received
into the chapter in real ritualistic form,
and the work as put on by the officers
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The Executive Camp, OF the Woodmen
of the World. met at Fiynn's Hall.
Eighth and X Streets Northwest, Thurs
day evening. President J. c. Bradford
presiding. There were delegates from all
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The first degree will be exemplihed
10 n class of candidates seeking men,
bership in Spalding Council. on Thurs
day evening at the regular meeting Of
that council.
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Very Rev. ]. r. Meagher. o. p. will
deliver an illustrated lecture on THE
Passion Play" at the hall on Monday
evening, under the auspices OF Keane
Council kirmess committee.
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at IL ilh
Street Southeast this city.
The Travelling Triangle-This travelling
triangle-a precious treasure and a beau
tiful specimen of the jewelers. art, is
the property OF the st. Patrick Chapter,
No. l4S, G. r. c., Toronto. Canada. 1t
was started on a journey around the
world January %. 1909, being first de-
posted with keystone Chapter. No. 163.
Buffalo, n. Y. on that date. This Jewel
is to be deposited with or sent to only
one chapter in each grand jurisdiction.
It was delivered to Columbia Chapter.
No. ]. this jurisdiction. October 80. 1912.
by Excellent Companion Alonzo Durkee,
high priest OF Orange Chapter. No. @.
Orange, n. J., who was accompanied by
Right Excellent Companion Sanborn, dep
uty grand high priest OF New Jersey; il
was also accompanied by Most Excellent
Companion W. S. Milne, P. T., grand sup
erintendent Toronto District. Grand
Royal Arch Chapter of Canada Also,
by q large delegation of companions
from New Jersey and New York.
This now famous triangle-beautiful
symbol of the Royal Arch. was trans
ferred by Columbia Chapter, No. !, to
Druid Chapter, No. Is, r. A NJ. Of Bal
tfmore, Nd. on the evening Of February
9. 1913, and the officers and members of
Columbia to the number Of 14e, were &C.
companied by the grand high priest and
officers Of the Grand Chapter OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. The programme and
incident ceremonies which were rendered
in this city on the evening Of October 20.
1917, and in the city Of Baltimore on Feb
ruary were interesting and elaborate.
entertaining and enjoyable in every min
ute particular, and highly in keeping
with the dignity snd fraternal spirit of
Masonry.
In these premises, Columbia Chapter,
its officers and members and especially
Excellent Companion William T. Hast
ings. high priest. deserve the highest
praise for the gracious manner In which
that Jewel Of pure gold was received.
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The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Denver
Club of Columbia Commandery will hold
its next euchre at the residence of
Mr.. Frank Hegner. II Adams Street
Northwest, on Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 26 at s o'clock.