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Knights of Columbus.

At a largely attended meeting OF Po-
tomac Council Monday evening, with
Grand Knight Frank L. Hewitt presid-
ing. after an disqualification of the first
degree and the admission Of ten candi-
dates. Grand Knight William j. MCGEE.
who was in attendance at the Catholic
Missionary Congress held in Boston, as
the delegate from Carroll Council, gave
an interesting description of the pro-
ceedings of the congress, as well as the
work outlined by the Church Extension
Society. There were over 1,GOO delegates
in attendance at the congress. including
the apostolic delegate and Cardinal
OConnell with eighty-three bishops and
archbishops and 500 priests. A large
number of laymen attended as dele
gates. including over 175 members OF the
knights OF Columbus.
Washington Council met Tuesday even
ing and Grand Knight Joseph A. Mudd
presided 1t was the concluding meet
ing of his administration as chief Of
ficer of the pioneer council in the Dis
trict An exemplification OF the first de-
gree was conducted by the council Of
ficers. assisted by Deputy Grand knight
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Modern Woodmen of America.

An event of much interest TO the Mod
e-n Woodmen OF America In the District
Of Columbia Will occur at Odd Fellows
Hall. on eth street northwest. the even
ing Of November a. AS the head consul OF
the order. \. r Talbot OF Lincoln. Neb..
will pay the order a visit
Another member Of national Importance
Is expected TO be present and deliver an
address. The affair will be under the
auspices Of the several camps In the Dis
trict. under the direction OF State Deputy
William Mccaffery and District Deputy
H. II. Willard. assisted by an advisory
committee from each camp. The repre-
sentatives of the various camps are: {.
c. Coulter Washington Camp: Nergno
W. Potter, Talbot Camp: J. Ii. Redmond.
Columbia Camp: Benjamin L. Gibbs.
West END Camp. J. W. Downs. lincoln
Camp: l.. A. White. Central Camp. and
c. J Beck. Brtghtwood Camp.
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contingent on education. and that tho
public schools We're a powerful factcr
In producing such conditions.
Other forms OF entertainment were
orchestrion selections under the leader
ship Of Prof. L. Z. Goodman. songs.
Killarney" and Apple Blossom Time
IN Normandy" By Roland Rodr.ck:
witticisms by J. r. Balderson. recitation,
The First Flag by J. f. Chron.ser.
and blackboard cartoon sketches by W.
G. Herndon. 4 repast was served OF
tables artistically arranged by the mem
bers OF the Daughters OF America. NJ,
auxiliary organization OF the order. Tho
council presented State Councillor Balder-
son and State Vice Councillor Madison
each an umbrella. the presentation
speech being made by Past State Coun-
cilor u. L. Smith.
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MASONIC.

LODGES.
Nov. S-Potomac. No :. not hlllesined.
Benjamin Il. French, No. 10.
memorial services.
Auacostia. No. Il. grand vista
ton.
pentalpha. No y. f. \.
Mount Pleasant. No. So. +. C.
Nov. National. No T. l.. \.
Arminius. No -. NJ NJ.
Myron VI. Parker. No. p. and
King David. No. rs. not bull
letined.
Nov. Washington Centennial. No. "A.
grand visitation. 1870 PIN.
Osiris. No. 20. grand visitation.
PIN.
King Solomon. No ~ II. NJ.
tsenior warriens' day.
East Gate, No. "a. not builetincd.
Nov. g. Naval. No. 4. grand visitation.
Hiram. Ne. 10. +. \.
La Fayette. No. ~. NJ. NJ.
Vim. X. SingI, ron. No. 10. NJ. ~.
by officers OF Geo. G. Whiting
lodge No. o.
Masonic board OF relief.
Nov. Columbia No. 3. not builetinAd.
Lebanon. No. :. T.. A.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Nov. columbia. No. /. mark.
KNIGHTS TEMPLaR COMMANDMENTS.
Nov. 3--Oricnt. No. ..
Nov. 0--Potomac. No. >. business.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Nov. A--Nithras Lodge 81 Perfection. bust
ness.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
Nov. 3-Ruth. No. l. grand visitation.
Nov 4-Mizpah, No. g.
Nov. 5-Arcme. No. 10. grand visitation.
Nov. ESTHER. No. ..
Nov. i-Martha. No. I. grand visitation.
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ODD FELLOWS,

LODGES.
Nov. St Mon, NJ. IL: Covenant. No. IL:
I.angdon No. II, and BEACON No.
Is, business.
Nov. 4-Washing ton No. &, anil Golden
Rule. Nc. y, degree. Amity, No.
-. business.
Nov. o-Eastern. No. 7. grand visitation.
Federal City, No. ~. degree. Har-
mony. No. .. arl Friendship No.
IL, business.
Nov. G-Columbia. No. 10; Excelsior. No.
II. and Salem, No. e22, business.
Nov. Central, No. L. ana Metropolis,
No. 10. degree. Phoenix, No. Is,
social session.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Nov. o-MouEt Nebo, No. g. business SEES
Nov. 1-Aiagenenu, No. 4, degree.
REBEKAH LODGES.
Nov. 3-Naomi. No. I. and Ruth. No. ..
business session.
Nov. Miriam, No. q, business.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
Nov. S-Canton Washington, No. /. social
and drill.
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hbert kahlert. past grand chancellor
am chairman of the committee on pub
lie comfort for the fiftieth anniversary
celebration, has named the following
members of the subordinate lodges as
members of that committee:
H. c. G1ading, Franklin Lodge, No. 2:
j. NJ Kline. jr.. Mount Vernon. No. );
r. 7. Whiting, Webster, No. Z; J. A..
Dempf, Decatur. No. .; S. w. Wolfheimer
and j. H. Williams. Syracusians, No. 10:
c. w Barkman, jr., Calanthe. No. IL;
W. f, Poole Herlnione, No. IL; III. J..
Gasson Excelsior. No. IA; 7. E. Mullican,
Germania No. 10: j. r. Haskins, Equal.
No II: Frank Slye, Harmony. No. 81;
G. w haley, Union, No. %; Isaac Hart
STALL Capital, No. "a; w. Z. Crowther,
Myrtle, No :5; G. Cerrone, Columbia, No.
%; w. Z. Bradley. Amaranth, No. %; T.
o. Pulizzi, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. No %, and
E. +. Sedan, Century, No. 30
The growing interest in the approaching
celebration of the golden jubilee of the
order was manifested at the semi-month-
" meeting of the anniversary committee
held in Grand Lodge headquarters at
Pythian Temple. Monday evening. En-
couraging reports We're received from all
the committees.
Past Grand Chancellor &. ". Fenni-
man of Massachusetts. chairman OF the
Supreme Lodge committee on Pytil.an ed
ucation and secretary of the Supreme
Lodge committee on the fiftieth annlVer-
sary celebrate with Past Grand Chan-
cellor w r. Broeuing of Maryland,
chairman of the Supreme Lodge commit
tee on the fiftieth anniversary ceienra-
ton visited this city last week Tor
conference with the local committee.
Both. it is said. praised the rapid prog
ress made by the local committee In Its
preparations
The next meeting of the anniversary
COMMITTEES will be held November 10 in
the armory of the temple. II is said to
be the hope of the committee that every
member OF the order in this domain will
be present TO hear the Outline OF the
plans for the celebration. Past Grand
Chancellor John NJ. Kline. chairman of
the committee on audit, mas appointed
Past Chancellors 2. P. Patrick or Frank
lin Lodge, No. =, and Henry E. Barnard
of Mount Vernon Lodge, NO. D, as men,
bers of that committee
Grand Vice Chancellor Woodhouse of
the domain of Virginia was an hon.
ored guest at Harmony Lodge, No. II,
at its last convention. he said that
throughout the entire state or Virginia
send large delegations to the celebra-
ton here. and as an incentive have
offered q free trip to- washington at
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Grand Master Edgar d. Thompson has
asked the representatives from the sew
eral subordinate lodges, Rebekah lodges,
encampments and Canton Washington,
No. L. to assemble in the blue room at
Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening at s
o'clock to consider and discuss plans for
the building of an Odd Fellow temple
for the permanent home OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge and the order in this city.
He has expressed the hope that there will
be present /. representative from every
lodge. enca Slpr1ant and Canton Washing
ton. as i is his desire that the matter be
taken up with enthusiasm
The grand master and mis- officers will
pay Eastern Lodge, No. Z, its annual
visit Wednesday evening, and large at
tendance of the members has been re-
quested. 1t is reported that Past Grand
Harry L. Andersen. chairman Of the
lodge committee. who has charge OF the
arrangement of the program, has up his
sleeve something unique and interesting
for the entertainment of the visitors tina,
evening.
Columbian Encampment No /, received
visit from Grand Patriarch Aohn ID.
Yoakley and his staff OF grand officers
Wednesday evening. A large number OF
encampnent members was present and
the examination of the books, it is sad,
showed the encampment has increased i'm
membership and that ii is in splendid
financial condition. Grand Representative
Frank ID. Seiffert was present III his Of
fetal capacity, and expressed pleasure
with the. work as rendered by the officers.
Because of the Canton Washington as
sembly dance addresses were omitted
Refreshments We're served.
Canton Washington, No. /. Patriarchs
Militant, held its first regular assembly
dance "Wednesday evening in the audito-
rum Of Odd Fellows Hall. The attend
ance, however, was not as large as had
been expected, although there was pres
ent sufficient number comfortably to fill
the dance floor. and those who were there
had general good time. The next dance
will be given by the canton Wednesday
evening, November L.
The entertainment committee OF Union
Lodge, No. IL, under the Craftsmanship of
Past Grand C. L. Webb. has about com
pleted arrangements for the open meet
ing of. the lodge Monday evening No
vember TO- in the lodseroou,, over the
bank building, Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween Sd and 4th streets southeast, COM
mencing at o'clock. 1t is reported an
exceptional entertainment is being pre-
pared and invitations have been sent to
the Grand Lodge officers, Canton Wash
ington. No. 1, and the members of all
subordinate lodges to be present on that
occasion.
Washington Lodge. No 8. was enter
tanned Tuesday evening with an interest
ing talk ON Odd Fellowship as practiced
In the Panama Canal Zone and the condi-
tons relating to the building Of the Pan
anna canal by Past Grand II. ". Dohr-
mann. a member Of Canal Zone Lodge,
No. s. located at Empire. Canal Zone.
Quite a number of members from sister
lodges were present. Washington Lodge,
1t Is said, has received a number Of APP
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Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The annual reunion and social session OF
Division No. 1 takes place this afternoon
in It's hall. corner of nd and NJ streets. in
Georgetown. To entertain visiting menu
bers an array of talent has been engaged.
and songs. musical selections. recitations
and addresses. besides a buffet lunch,
will be features. The celebration prom
ises to surpass any previous one. The
committee I'm charge Is Patrick +. Carr.
Joseph Dugan. Thomas +. Cook. Thomas
+. kel!he-. Arthur Small and Patrick T.
INLAND.
The district board. with Joseph ID. Sulii-
van In the chair. met Wednesday evening
in Eagles Hail. Several important mat
ters We're discussed. including preliminary
plans for the coming national convention
and the unveiling OF the Jack Barry
statue. Under good of the order ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. Ignatius
Fealy. Patrick +. Carr. William j. Fritz
zeli and Patrick J. Haltigan.
Aloysius ]. Handiboe. a popular member
OF Division No. d. Is home after a success
full season as member Of the Savannah,
Ga. base ball team.
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Eastern Star Notes.

The 1910 Matrons and Patrons, AS
ISOLATION held its eleventh reunion re-
Gently at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer I. Mayberry. The entertainments
committee was composed of Mr. and
Mrs. Hutchinson of the Grand Chapter;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frey of Ruth, No. J.; Mr.
and Mrs. Mayberry of Electa, No. 9: Mr.
and Mrs. Plumley OF Naomi, No. 8: Mr..
and Mrs. Briggs % Martha. No. 4. Mrs.
and Miss Hay OF Esther, No. 8: Mr..
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

LODGES.
Nov. Equal. No. II: Amaran,h, No. rs.
and Century, No. 80, business
Nov. WEBSTER. No. Z: Excelsior. No.
IA: Capital. No. II. and Myrtle,
No. %. business.
Nov. Mount Vernon. No. j. and Union,
No. 30. business
Nov. 6-Franklin. Nc. ., business
Nov. 7-Syracusians. No. 10, business
pYTHIAN SISTERS
Nov. ,-Irendsiiip Temple, No. 8, degree
Nov 7-Rathbone Temple, No. 8, degree
MILITARY DEPARTMENT..
Nov. 6-J. L. Coldwell Company, No. {,
business.
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Red Men.

Mineola Tribe, No. 4. received its visit
from the great chiefs recently. Those
who attended were Great Sachem DR.. w.
S. Whitman. Great Guard of the Forest
David A. Harvey. Past Sachem ]. r.
Sanders, Past Sachem o. c. Sabens. w.
A. Bush. Past Sachem Roy T. Algate or
Usage Tribe. No. q: Great Senior Saga
more George Gartrell. Great Guard OF
the Wiswam j. T. Dougherty of White
Eagle Tribe, No. Ia: Great Junior Saga
more John /. Bunch. Past Sachem A. {.
Nichols and Jacques Heidenheimer OF
Representative Lewis NJ. Bernstein. Past
Great Sachem d. j. Marvin and Past
Sachem Joseph Lewis of Seltese Tribe,
No. 10: Great Representative James Mad
ison. jr.: +. p. Souder. NJ. R. kubatz. ~.
Levy, w. W. Burrows. Samuel l.. Platz.
Past Sachem +. Burrows. Sachem {. II.
Scheible, J. +. Commody. p. K. Louthan.
J. T. Brown. ]. Thornberg. w. G. Serb
ner. w. T.. Butler. Past Sachem G. W.
Sedgwick OF Logan Tribe. No. s.: Past
Sachem George Kolb. Harry Kessler. w.
4. Osmond. L c. Clemens. NJ. Sullivan.
Past Sachem G. l.. Custard. Sachem J. r.
Corroll. Past Sachem John Holzwart OF
Osceola Tribe. No. I'D; Great Keeper Of
Wampum j. y. Altman. +. ". Rensch.
W. II. Wootton. j. FL. Haymaker. Past
Sachem w. Ellison. Past Sachem A. ID.
Scott % Seneca Tribe. No. Ii. and J. p.
RAIDER OF Indiana.
NcOfSe sdTtTctl spoke u TIC
the order. John /. Bunch made few re-
marks. and ID. J. Marvin spoke of tho
history OF the order I'm the District OF
Columbia.
Addresses were also delivered by w. 9.
White, Henry W. Tippett. who gave the
report Of Mineola Tribe and related its
history: A. c. Nichols. David 4. Harvey
and James Madison. jr.. who spoke OF the
work OF the Great Council OF the United
States and the active part taken In the
work of promoting a mother pension
bilf' by Congress. y vote was afterward
taken and the tribe adopted resolution
In favor of such bill. J. B. Altman, }.
Thornberg and Lewis VI. Bernstein also
made remarks.
Music was furnished by brass band.
Past Great Sachem Henry w. Tippett pre-
sented the great sachem with a bouquet
on behalf OF the tribe. Refreshments
were served and stories We're told by the
joke tellers of the order.
Usage Tribe. No. q, had among its yis-
itors at it's regular meeting Monday John
HolZwart Of Osceola Tribe, No. -. who
made an address. followed by other Wis
itorS and members OF the tribe.
November Is named as Red Mems day
at the carnival given by the NJ. +. Church
in Anacostia.
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Miscellaneous.

Harmony Castle. No. 10. knights Of
the Golden Eagle. is making preparations
for q dance and cucare to be given some
time next month. a committee has also
been appointed to make preparations for
the annual ball Of the castle. The dance
on home coming night Is reported to
have been a big success.
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il. O. q. "A. M.


Potomac Council. No. %, Of George
town has appointed committee to pre-
pare for an entertainment to be given
in the future. Past Councillor William
West of Columbia Council, No. 80, made
some remarks, as also did Vice Coun-
cilor Charles E. West.
Old Glory Council. No. "a. and Valley
Forge Council. No. 81. both closed their
meetings early Wednesday night to at
tend the visitation to Edward ]. Ross
Council in a body.
The eighteenth anniversary OF Wash
ington Council. No. Ii. Will be cele-
brated Tuesday night at Its hall. 500
Goth street northwest. The state officers
have been invited.
Edwaad J. Ross Council, No. o6. at its
meeting Wednesday evening in the old
Masonic Temple, received its annual visi-
son and the officers OF the State Council.
the hall being handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting. as well US large
display Of potted plants and flowers.
state councillor is a member. and the
visitation being the last of the season.
a large number of members was present,
as well as representatives from other
councils In the District and visitors
from the jurisdictions OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Maryland and Virginia.
After satisfactory examination OF
the finances and records OF the council
by the State Council treasurer and secre-
tary and the transaction of other neces-
sary business by the State Council off,
GERS the doors were opened to the friends
of the members, the public ceremonies
being in charge Of J. 4. Balderson.
brother of the state councillor. The main
feature was an address ON the attitude
Of the order toward the public schools
of the United States by Representative
Sisson of Mississippi, vino. after con-
trasting superimposed governments of
nations with those self-imposed and
showing the superiority of the latter.
stated that the perpetuity ana continuance
OF good government in this country were
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Daughters Of America.

The state councillor. Mrs. Mabel Caps.
has arranged for her vis,tations for the
term 1013-l914 as follows:
Mizpah. No. g. Friday. November ::
American Flag. No. S. Monday. November
10: Liberty. No. g. Thursday. November
20: Triumph. No. s. Tuesday. November
%: Victory, No. Z. Thursday. December 4:
Mayfiower. No. IL. Thursday. December
IL: Old Glory. No u. Monday. January 5:
Friendship, No. 16. Friday, January IL:
Esther. No. 20, Thursday. January ~ and
Mount Vernon, No. Is. Monday, January
26
The second Of the series of the vista
lions was paid to Independent Council,
No. .. Monday night at its hall. 40 10th
street northwest, by the state councillor
Mrs. Mabel Caps. and staff officers. The
books Of this council were reported to be
In excellent condition and capable officers
in charge. After remarks by several
members the meeting was turned over to
the good of the order committee, which
entertained the state officers
Thanksgiving services this year, State
Councillor Mrs. Mabel Capps announces.
will be held at the Waugh NJ. E. Church
Sunday, November %;
Esther Council, No: 20, the baby council
Of this jurisdiction. at its last meeting had
several applications. for membership.
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III: William Il. Lippitt, grand master
81 Masons for Porto Rico. visited Ma
stnIc Temple Monday of last week and
W hllam Harvey. past grand commander
% knights Templar OF Missouri. Tues
day.
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The visitation OF the Grand Chapter
to Temple CHAPTER, No. ls. occurred
attendance. and the decorations were
unique, with Halloween effect. Past
Matrons Nora L. Henry and Emma G.
Coumbe had charge OF their arrange
ment.
AS the members Of the Grand Chap
ter entered the room they were pre-
scented with white and yellow chrysan-
themums Mrs. Josephine V. O'Meara.
worthy matron of the chapter. extend
ed the welcome. Congratulatory ad-
dresses were made by the grand wor-
thy matron. Mrs. Grace Wilkins KIM
mel. and the grand worthy patron,
kenton ". Harper, and were respond
ed to by DIR. Oscar II. Coumbe, worthy
patron.
The following program was present
ed Selection by the choir; presentation
to the worthy grand matron. Mrs.
Grace Wilkins Kimmel. of cut glass
Liam Carl: Il duplicate of both to the
worthy grand patron, Kenton n. Har-
per. by Mrs Roe Fulkerson; solo by
Miss Viola Shippert. accompanied by
Miss Cunningham of Naomi Chapter
solo by Mrs. Hazel Reader of William
r. Hunt Chapter. accompanied by Mrs
| Clara Hall of Ruth Chapter; recitation
by Worthy Matron Mrs. Helen F. Mol
ster Of Brookland Chapter. and a Sc
lection by the choir, composed and
Edward E. Mott pastor of the Church
| of the Advent.
Past Worthy Grand Matron Mrs
Julia NJ. Streator, mother of the chap
ter and Past Worthy Grand Patron
William r. Guide, father of the chap
ter" made addresses.
Much credit was given Mrs Florence
Hus. choir leader, and Miss Flora
Schultz. organist. assisted by Rev. Ed
ward E. Mott. Miss Eta Austin, James
ID. RoWen and other members of the
choir for the success of the evening
Among the past grand officers present
We're L. Cabell Williamson. Mrs. Clara
Ball, Mrs. William F. GUIDE, Mrs. New
ton Smith and Mrs. Fannie Taylor
The comforting OF the degrees by the
advanced line of officers in Bethlehem
Chapter. No. .. Tuesday evening was
witnessed by large audience. including
visitors from nearly all the chapters in
the District and a delegation from
Hyatt5ville. Md. After a short recess
following the business transactions,
Worthy Matron Miss Lena Stephenson.
called the associate matron, Mrs. Hen
rietta Bowen. to the east. Mrs. Minor
| l.. Burt filled the position OF associate
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-trminius Lodge, No. 20. is scheduled
ior the NJ. NJ degree Tuesday evening.
As this Is the only lodge in the Dis
trict that uses the German language
IN its work. Il large attendance seems
likely, as ON former occasions It's
grand visitation occurs November Is
and will be observed with the usual
entertainment
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harmony Lodge. No. L.. will have its
grand visitation at o'clock the evening
OF November 10, and Dawson Lodge
No. 10, the same evening at $3.50, when
a program of entertainment is prom
ised
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Naval Lodge, No. I. expects to have
as its guests the evening of November
~. at : pm. when the NJ NJ degree
will be presented the officers and men,
oers OF J. II. Il. Latrobe Lodge, No. 165.
OF Baltimore, which entertained Naval
Lodge in March last I'm the Monumental
city. The communication OF November
~ will be devoted TO a brief business
session, followed by a program OF enter
tafnnent and complimentary euchre
Naval Lodge has its grand visitation
Thursday evening. opening at 40 O'Clock,
when II promises an excellent musical
program.
Anacostia Lodge, No. Il, which has its
grand visitation tomorrow evening, will
have the NJ. NJ. deg-ee at its communica-
ton November IL, with an advanced or
fetal line participating. The lodge has
also accepted an invitation received from
Kew. &. LIE Roy White. pastor of the
Anacostia NJ. r. Church. Nth and U
streets. Anacostia. the fourth Sunday In
November, the I'D
Pentalpha Lodge, No. %, will have the
T. A degree tomorrow evening to be
followed by an address by Past Master
A. A. Birney on the origin of the lodges
charity fund.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-04
WHEAT SEEDING
WELL ADVANCED
Most Of the Crop Left l)n-
Dlanted is in Northern
Part Of the State
(Special to the Tribune)

FARGO, \. D., May 3.-Not over
10 per cent Of the wheat acreage in
the state remains to be seeded. That
is chiefly in the northwestern part
OF the state. The week has not been
Favorable for field work, but consider
able progress has been made even
with the adverse conditions. Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
were blus,ery and windy, with gales
of hot wind from the south that made
work in the freshly plowed fields as
unpleasant as possible. Thursday
morning some sections of the state
were visited with thunder showers
and light but steady rains fell Friday
over all sections of North Dakota ex-
cepl in the localities where there was
a snowfall
The moisture was regarded as max.
ing ideal conditions in all sections Of
the state where seeding was com
pIeted The cool weather helped the
wheat that was up to stool and root,
and the precipitation, especially the
snow, packed the soil and stored up
additional moisture for the crops
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