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The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Temple. No. l. Dramatic Order knights
OF Khorrassan. at which time twenty-sx
tyros journeyed over the hot sands and
were refreshed with Fem Fem, being con-
Quoted through the solemn rites of Khor-
rassanism by the unexcelled ritualistic
team Of Ben Hadad Temple, No. 80, of
Baltimore, Md, who came over attended
by many of their own members, to the
number Of 49, was the most successful
affair of the kind ever attempted in this
city.
The Baltimore brethren, under the
leadership Of DIR. Otto NJ. Reinhardt,
deputy imperial prince for the States of
Delaware, Maryland, and the District of
Columbia, and Supreme Representative
William r. Broening, arrived at Union
Station at 7:30 p. m, with large class
of initiates, whom they proceeded to tie
together with ropes to prevent any get
ting lost or escaping. and were met by
a delegation from Ascalon Temple, under
the leadership of Royal Prince s. M.
Pearson. and escorted to Pythian Temple.
Some of the initiates became so fright
ened that 1t was necessary to engage a
horse and wagon to attach the fead rope
to that bound them together to pull them
along.
The work of the rituaIistic team of Ben
Hadad Temple in the exemplincation OF
the work was without peer in the i'm
perial realm, and especial mention must
be accorded Harry w. Nice, in the role
of royal vizier, as well as Frank r.
Luthardt, i'm the character of Joe, both
Of which were portrayed in manner
that defies competition.
A pleasing feature Of the evenings en-
tertainment was the excellent rendition
OF the musical numbers contributed oy
the choir of Ben Hadad Temple. Inc
membership of the temple, In recognl-
ton of the great work done for the ben
eft of the temple in the organization OF
this choir. presented to w. l.. Straushn,
its secretary, very handsome testi-
moniaI of their esteem.
Among those who contributed to the
evenings entertainment by reason or be-
ing initiates were Grand Chancellor Rob-
ert Sroufe. Capt. Fred M. Pelzman. Of
Washington Company, No. 1; M II. ko-
nigsberg, secretary of the Chanceilors
Association; Jesse F. Grant of Century
Lodge, No. 30; Frank B. Lask. chancellor
commander. of Syracusans Lodge, NO.
10; Harry Cohen. Myron Adams. }. b.
Jones, j. s. Feister. w. H. Collips, r..
w. Heiss, II. w. Goebel, and c. II. Beall.
The Baltimore brethren left for their
home city on a special train at 2 a. M
Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
AMONG QUARTER POETS.

The other day the admirers of Verlaine
made their yearly pilgrimage to the Lux
embourg, there to lay on the pedestal of
his monument memorial wreath OF flow
ers This pious duty performed, the cor
tege adjourned for lunch in an adjacent
hotel. 1t was distinguished gathering.
which counted among it's numbers three
recently crowned heads-Paul Fort, prince
story-tellers. and Xavier Pivas, prince
of poets; Hans Ryner, prince of song
writers. All went we'll till it came to
the champagne and the toasts. 1t was
NJ. Natanson who tangled the harmonies
of the morning. AS a banker and the
founder of the Revue Blanche, NJ. Ma
tanson ought to have known that he was
there on sufferance-to be seen, perhaps,
but certainly not to be heard. But
what did the banker do but get upon
his hind legs and talk shop, or rather
bank. In other words, NJ. Natanson gave
at length and with JUNCTION his profess
sional views on the uses and abuses of
money. The poets especially were furi-
Gus at his lack of tact Was this the
time, they asked loudly and Indignantly,
for such sordid subject to be intro
duced? The president NJ. Lopelletier,
tugged at the orators coat tails, but in
vain. The air was thick with insults
and man named Vanderpegh, was heard
to state himself entirely at NJ Ma
tanson's disposition" NJ. Natanson ten
dered his card. NJ. Vanderpigh refused
it, and flung the liquor glass at his ad-
versary's face. In a moment the room
was in an uproar. Poets, savage eyed
and long haired, leapt on chairs ges-
ticulating wildly. At last the voice of
Paul Fort made itself heard. IT pro-
pose.' he shouted, that we never meet
again to honor the memory of YER
laine, for we have proved ourselves
unworthy of him" And so the ban
quet ended in sorrow and shame.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
ANTI-MILITARISM IN FRANCE.
From the Metropolitan Magazine.

From the Metropolitan Magazine
French anti-militarism does not. as
some would have us believe. date from
the disasters of the Franco-German war
in 1870 in which the great generals, II
not their troops, cut such sorry figure.
II does not date from the savage repres-
sion of the Paris Commune by the resu-
lar army in May, 1871. Never was the
army more popular than in the period
Immediately following these terrible
years.
1t does not date even from the estab-
lshment in France of obligatory per-
sonaI military service by the law of
1872 The consignment of the whole
youth of the nation to the barracks at
first for five years QS12), later for three
years QSS9), now for two years, was &C
copied by the people with fairly good
humor especially by the urban popula-
ton. II the peasants and the bourseoisie
did not take it quite cheerfully, at least
resigned themselves to it as an I'M
avoidable evil necessitated by the arm
aments of neighboring countries.
1t may be positively stated that the
principal cause of anti-militarism In
France Is the action of the bourgeois
republican government in abusing the
military power against strikers.
Throughout the last twenty years,
whenever an important strike mas
broken out in any part of the country
this government, stupidity following
the example of the monarchy and the
empire. has made 1t practice to pour
troops into the vicinity under the pre-
tense of maintaining order. At the
first sign of tumult the cavalry charge
upon the crowds. trample them under
their horses hoofs and clash right and
left with their naked sabers-unless'
worse yet, both cavalry and infantry
open a murderous fusillade, as happened
at Fourmines at Limoges. at Narbonne
and at e-Saint-Georges.
The army which the people had loved
and which in their patriotic songs they
had praised as "the guardian OF the
sacred soil of the fatherland,' now
showed itself to many of the working
people as simply the watchdog OF the
capital.
A number of ferocious sentences IN
fiicted by courts-martial for trifiing or
lenses, gross miscarriages OF military
Justice, such as the condemnation OF
Capt. Dreyfus, certain atrocities per-
petrated by tyrants in military prisons
and certain outrages committed oy
troops In the colonies-al these com
pleted the work Of destroying the mil.
itarist cult among the people.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

The regular monthly meeting of Wash
ington Assembly Of the Fourth Degree
was held Monday evening, with large
attendance of members. 1t was decided
to hold A reception May %, at which 1t
is expected that very large NUMBER OF
people will be present. and addresses Will
be delivered by several gentlemen VINO
are prominent in public lif. A committee,
composed of the officers of the assembly,
is busily engaged in arranging the de-
tails of the celebration.
At the regular meeting or Carroli
Council. held Tuesday evening. a large
class Of candidates received the honors
of the first degree. which was followed
nv a most enjoyable social session The
grand knight of the council. william j.
MCGEE, presided at the meeting and con-
Quoted the exemplif1cation of the degree,
assisted by the officers of the council
Keane Council held its regular meeting
Thursday evening, Grand Knight Charles
w. Darr presiding, and transacted
large volume Of business pertaining to
the council
The monthly meeting of the Building
Company was held Friday evening, the
president of the company, DR.. III. j.
Crosson, in the chair, and all the trus-
tees present.
A baseball game will be held tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the American
League Park between teams from the
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS CALENDAR

Ascalon Temple. No. L.. d. o. K. K.
will make pilgrimage to Baltimore,
Nd, to pay a return visit to Ben Hada1
Temple. No. 80, Of that city, In the early
fall.
Mrs. Elsie E. vandervort, grand chief
of the Grand Temple, Pythian Sisters Of
Virginia and the District Of Columbia
paid an Official visit to Friendship Tenn
pie, No. Q, her home temple. Wednesday
night. Mrs. vandervort was accom-
panied by Mrs. Emma d. Bynum. SUI
preme representative, and Mrs. Estel's
G. Kahlert, grand protector. Mrs. Bertha
Melick. most excellent chief of Friend
ship Temple, received the Grand Temple
officers. who were presented by Mrs. Ida
Rowe, manager of Friendship Temple.
Under good Of the order, addresses were
made by Mrs. Vandervort, Mrs. Bynum.
Mrs. Kahlert, and others. Mrs jeanette
Crowthers. junior past chief. presented
cut-glass pitcher to the grand chief as
token of the love and esteem in which
she Is held by the members of Friend
snip Temple. Musical numbers were
given by Miss Josephine Jarboe and
Frank Lask, of Rathbone Temple, No. s.
supper was served by committee con-
sisting Of Mrs. Ida b. Crown, Mrs Mar
garet Coffin. Mrs. Jeanette Crowthers,
Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs. Addie Freeman,
Mrs. Mary Hooper, and Mrs. Lizzie Bas-
sett. The lodge room had been beauti-
fully decorated by the same committee
During the evening Grand Chancellor
Robert Sroufe presented check for $50
to Mrs. Vandervort. donation from the
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias. of the
District, to the Grand Temple. There
was a large attendance of members of
both Rathbone and Friendship Temples.
Rathbone Temple, No. s, Pythian Sis
tiers, announce the initiation Of a class Of
| five at Pythian Temple Friday night
Miss Katherine Emmons, most excellent
chief of the temple, extends a cordial
invitation to members of the order to
attend.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Johnson, Of Central City
Colo. supreme chief, Order of Pythian
Sisters, will attend the annual meeting
Of the Grand Temple of Virginia and the
District of Columbia, to be held in Nor
folk. Va. beginning May q. The Lynn
haven Hotel will be the headquarters Of
the Grand Temple.
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LODGES.
May l1Decatur, No. o. grand visitation: Calanthe
No. ii. business Equal, No. H. business.
May l3-Wehstsr No. T. rehearsal; Excelsior. No
IA, business; Gamania, No. Is, business; Capital
No q, rank Of esquire; Myrtle. No. .. rehearsal.
May H-Mount Vernon, No. 5, rehearsal; Her.
mione, No. IL, business Union, No. r. business;
Columbia, No. Is, business.
May ls-Franklin, No. 2, business.
May l6-Syracusans. No. 10. business.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
May 14-Fhendship Temple No. .. business
May 16-Rathbone Temple. No. 8, business.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
May I-Washington Commandery, No. l. business
May Isl. 7. Caldwell Commandery. No. 7. no
assembly.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs HALL ASSOCIATION.
May IL Monthly meeting Of board Of directors
Tomorrow evening Grand Chancellor
Robert Sroufe and his associate Grand
Lodge officers will pay their official visit
to Decatur Lodge, No. 9. In Pythian Tenn
pie, and a pleasant evening Is promised
all who attend.
Capital Lodge, No. "a. will confer the
rank OF esquire at its convention next
Tuesday evening.
The matter of new uniforms will be
taken up by Washington Company, NO
1, at its business meeting Wednesday
evening
, Last Wednesday evening Grand Cham
cellor Robert Sroufe and his associate
Grand Lodge officers paid their official
visit to Union Lodge, No. %, the home
lodge of the junior past grand chancellor,
George W. Haley.
A detachment of j. T. Caldwell Com
pany, No. 7. military department, under
command of Col. T. f. Landon, Capt.
Hugh Reid, and Lieuts. Emmons and
Skidmore, equipped in the new regula-
ton uniforms, acted as escort to the
Grand Lodge officers.
large and enthusiastic audience
greeted the Grand Lodge officers The
reports showed the lodge to be In hrst-
class condition. both financially and nu-
mericaIly The attendance of the off,
GERS was the best recorded by any lodge
yet visited. all of them having been
present, with the exception of two, who
had missed one meeting each since Janu-
airy l. Grand Vice Chancellor Mark
Stearman, on behalf of Union Lodge,
presented a testimonial to Grand Chan
cellor Sroufe. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies refreshments were served.
The monster ceremonial staged at
Pythian Temple last Monday by Ascalon
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
THE MASONIC CALENDAR.

The most distinguished guest was Ken
ton N. Harper, worthy grand patron. He
believes In Mizpah Chapter. he says, and
in its success. He gave an interesting ad-
dress The next regular meeting will be
held May 20.
The stockholders of the William r.
Singleton Temple Association met in an
nual session in Masonic Hail. Tennally-
town, Tuesday evening, and elected a
new board of directors, after which the
following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: DR.. ]. w. Camp
bell, president; A. E. Shoemaker. first
vice president; James L. Giles, second
vice president; Alex. j. Yowell secretary,
and DR.. A. M. Ray, treasurer.
Due to alterations going on in the
Eastern Star room and its approaches.
William F. Hunt Chapter, No. 16, o. Z.
S.. held its regular meeting last Thurs
day evening in the commandery room Of
the New Masonic Temple As scheduled,
the degrees were conferred on several
candidates, and four petitions were re-
ceived. The worthy matron, Mrs. Rosie
II. Carter, Is glad of the fact that the
chapters membership is fast approaching
the 100 mark, and she has every reason
to believe that before the close of the
present Eastern Star year the member
ship of this hourishing body Of faithful
workers will be doubled, in less than two
years of its existence.
Mrs Helen T.. Barnard, past matron.
who has charge of the theater party to be
given at Columbia Theater on the even
ing of June 10. reported nattering prog
ress. and in this connection it was voted
to invite as their guests on that occasion
the grand matron and the grand patron
of this jurisdiction.
The entertainment programme for the
next meeting, May %, will be supplied by
the brothers Of the chapter, and lively
time Is expected.
The visitors at this meeting included,
David NJ. Cridler, past matron and past
patron, respectively, of Ruth Chapter,
No. l.
A special communication of Takoma
Lodge, No. ., will be held next Thurs
day evening, on which occasion the M.
NJ. degree will be eXemplified by Wor-
shipful Master Howard S. Fisk, assisted
by Past Master William Z. Dyre. Past
Grand Master Ben w. Murch has also
accepted an invitation to take part in
the work, and will make a brief address
during the evening. 1t is expected that
a number of members of the Grand
Lodge will be present that evening, in
addition to a large representation from
the Masonic fraternity. The officers Of
East Gate Lodge, No. "a. are expected
to be present in a body.
The regular stated communication OF
the lodge will be held Tuesday evening,
when regular business will be the order
Of the evening. No degree work will take
place.
Worshipful Master Fisk has just re-
turned from an extended trip to the
various automobile factories in the Mid
die West. During his visit in Detroit
he was the guest of Palestine Lodge.
No. 357. The NJ. NJ. degree was ex-
emplified on a large class. This lodge
Is the largest in the world. During an
intermission a banquet took place, at
which over 700 Masons We're present
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
The Way La Belle Looks at 1t.

From La Belle Star.
Nothing is more ridiculous than the
claim of some papers that they print all
the news. BY thunder, we don't. Lie is
too short and the one we own too valuable
to attempt II. We print what we please
and the way we please. and the people
who think it is worth 1t pay us II a year.
and those who don't are welcome to their
opinion and their dollars. We try to do
az much good and as little harm as pos
sible, and IL we don't chronicle all the
unpleasant things In life no one Is much
the worse. and for every kind word we
say some one II made happier, and we
don't worry whether the scandal fiends
IKE it or not.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
RED MEMS CALENDAR.

May dosage Tribe. No. g. Fifth and streets
MAY I3~rdaho Tribe, No Is, Northeast Temple.
Twelfth and n Streets Northeast; Osceola Tribe,
No. 9, Tennsllytown, ID. c.
May 4-Seltese Tribe. No. ls. 3a Street
Southeast.
May l5-SiouI Tribe. No. 49,. Odd Fellows Hall.
X Street near -Four anda half Street Southwest
Logan Tribe, No. g. Wisconsin Avenue and n
Streets Northwest.
Nav ie-seneca Tribe. No. II. 3ls Pennsylvania
Avenue Southeast; Mineola Tribe. No. H. Ana
DEGREE OF PoCAHANTAs.
May l3-wane,a Council. No. 9. Fifth and
Streets Northwest.
May l4-White Eagle Council, No. 4, f1fth and u
MAY H-Idsho Council. No l. Northeast Temple.
Twelfth and H Streets Northwest.
Idaho Tribe, No. Is, held its regular
meeting last Tuesday, when important
business was transacted and reports OF
several important committees received.
Applications of palefaces were received.
and further arrangements made for the
coming smoker. Visitors were present
from all tribes of the District. interest,"
ing speeches were made.
Osceola Tribe, No. Is, held its regular
meeting last Tuesday. After the regular
business was transacted. reports Of sew
eral committees were heard. Applications
were received and class inltiauon
planned. The brothers of the tribe are
still working for the 1.00e mark.
Sioux Tribe, No. Is, held its regular
meeting in its wigwam, when interesting
speeches were heard after the regular
business. A smoker is being planned.
and the members of the reservation VIII
be invited to attend. The brothers are
working hard to make good showing
at the next Great Council session.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
PATRIOTIC ORDER OF AMERI-
CANS.

Camp No. !, p o. Of A, at its meeting
of April 20 initiated a candidate for Camp
No. s, OF Congress Heights, after which
Mrs Cora Burns, of Camp No. s. bade
farewell to her many friends, as she was
leaving for California. On May the
camp had the pleasure Of visit from
the past national president, Mrs. Bessie
Smith. and the district president. Mrs. +.
Heater, also several visitors from New
Jersey. The camp had a large attendance.
A recitation was given by Miss Dora
Reese and several musical selections by
Miss Mabelle Rodgers.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Greatness OF the Great Lake Ports.
From Hsrper's Magazine
Upon the FIVE great lakes there throbs
a commerce that well might be the envy
of any far-reaching sea. To put the thing
concretely, the freight portion Of this
commerce alone reached tremendous to-
tails in 1912. In the navigation months Of
this last year exactly E.435.477 tons OF
iron ore and an even preater tonnage Of
coal moved upon the lakes. while the
enormous total OF 15s,0oo,ooo bushels Of
grain was received at the port of Buff
falo. In 1911 the shipping of the lakes
felt sharply the poor grain CROP or
1910 and the slight reaction in both the
steel and the copper markets: whole
fleets OF vessels rusted their very hearts
out in the harbors of Buffalo and the
other great ports of the lower lakes. But
the business of the lakes seems to IN
crease at the rate of Z per cent annually,
and in 1919 more than held its own. Traf-
fic grows fast upon the great water
highway OF the new world. Already the
tonnage Of Cleveland, Ohio. is compare
BILE with that Of Liverpool, and yet there
are tens Of thousands of sailormen up
on the salt seas who have never even
heard of Cleveland. Detroit boasts that
in the season Of eight months of open
navigation tonnage ten times that which
the full year gives to the Suez canal
passes her wharves on The nasow river
that beAso her namA
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Either June or IL no doubt will be
observed as Memorial Day in the severai
tents. The custom is to hold this service
on the Sunday nearest June II, but as
the 18th comes this year in the middle
of the week II will require a selection by
the majority.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

From the Wsyne County Press.
Remember. Fairfield was built around
the flrst store erected here and not around
. man order catalogue.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

The contest for the State banner ir
Virginia is between Charlottesville Ten,
and Brambleton Tent. at Norfolk, anc
both tents being hustlers 1t is going &c
be an interesting run.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Charlottesville Tent, at Charlottesville,
Va, Is aiming this month to become the
largest tent in the State, with a good
degree of assurance that it will accom-
plish the desired end.
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nth THE SFCRF,T AND FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
X. O. +. NJ. CALENDAR.

Nav p-National Tent Old Masonic Tempie;
Mount Vernon Tent Northeast Temple; Anacoseia
Tent, Masonic Hall, Anacostia.
May D-Bhghiwood Tent. Aaccabee Hal' 0''sn'
Nav ls-Georeetown Tent. Odd Fellows Han,
Gsorcetown District Tent. Mariners Temple;
Metropolitan Tent. Pythian Temple.
Last Monday night Anacostia Tent held
its annual public meeting for the men,
bers, their families, and their friends'
which is one of the pleasant features OF
the tent. Once a year the members
gather their families and friends into the
tent meeting and there spend an even
ing in social enjoyment An unusually
large number of the members ana their
friends convened in the spacious man.
and were presided over by j. w. M. Eng
land, past commander and present cnap.
lain of the tent, who, In his usual HAPPY
manner, directed the meeting IN sucn
way that the large audience was loath to
leave.
Several splendid recitations were gwen,
to the delight Of all, by w. c. Waul' OF
Anacostia Tent, and Maurice McWoth,
of Anacostia Council Of Juniors. Excel
lent music was furnished during the
evening by Messrs. f. A. Harkerl, john
+. Carroll, of the tent, and Mr. wilson.
A number OF pleasant pasumes were M
dulged in, and the large audience was
frequently convulsed with laughter.
Brightwood Tent admitted one more
new member last Tuesday night.
Alexandria Tent Is ready Tor mutation
tomorrow night. 1t will use the iuii
amplifed form in the initiatory cere-
monies.
John p s. Orrison, who died on the
first of the month of apoplexy, was
huriod lost Sunday at I.eesburg Va.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
Dog Mother. Ten Chickens.

From the New York Sun.
A dog mothering chickens is to be
seen in the yard of William White. Of
Rathbun Avenue, Bayonne.
One Of whites hens recently hatehed
q brood Of ten. Soon after the hen
was found dead. Nell, q bull terrier.
immediately took the chicks for her
own.
wise forages for her family. At night
the chickens follow her to the dog
house. where all sleep in haTmony.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

John p. S. Orrison, who died on the
first of the month of apoplexy' was
buried last Sunday at Leesburg, va.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

The monster ceremonial staged at
Pythian Temple last Monday by Ascalonl
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Alexandria Tent is ready for initiation
tomorrow night. 1t will use the fuli
amplifed form in the initiatory cere-
monies.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Brightwood Tent admitted one more
new member last Tuesday night.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Tomorrow evening Naomi Rebekah
Lodge, No. 1, will hold social and roll
call, and the noble grand requests the
attendance of every member to answer
the roll call. The entertainment COM
mittee has prepared a programme. and
refreshments will be served. All men,
bers of Rebekah lodges will be welcome.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

The noble grand of Harmony Lodge,
No. 3. August kruse, reports that the
lodge held very interesting meeting on
Wednesday evening. The initiatory de-
The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

Next Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock
the committee on memorial exercises will
hold a meeting in the blue room, Odd
Fellows Hall, Seventh Street Northwest.
and the chairman requests the attend
ance Of all members. that the arrange
ments for that event may be perfected
and reports made by the several sub
committees.