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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
ODD FELLOWS.
LODGES,

LODGES.
April 2S-Beacon, No. Is, and Langdon,
No. q, degree. Union. No. IL,
and Covenant. No. Is. business.
April 29-Washingt0n, No. q: Golden Rule
No. 81, and Amity, No. %, bust
ness.
April 30-Eastern. No. Z. and Federal
City, No. 20, degree. Harmony
No. 3, reunion and social
Friendship. No. IL. business.
May 1-COlumbia, No. 10. degree, In au-
ditorium. Excelsior, No. Il, and
Salem. No. %. business.
May 2Central. No. 1: Metropolis. No
10. and Phoenix, No. 2S, bust
ness.
ENCAMPMENTS
April 30-Columbia. No. I, business
May 2-Magenenu, No. 4, degree.
REBEKAH LODGES
April 2S-Esther. No. 8, roll call and social
May Miriam. No. ., degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
May 3-Canton Washington. No /. reg1l-
lar business session. I
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THE i
In FRATfRNlTlESl
MASONIC.

LODGES.
April as-Dawson. No. 10. r. c.
Stansbury. No "a, business
April 29-Takoma. No. 20. lodge school OF
instruction.
May L Stansbury. No. -. special. NJ NJ
May 3-Harmony. No. l.. special
Note: Naval. No. 4; Hiram. No 10.
la Fayette. No. 10. William X. Single,
ton. No. 80. Columbia. No. ,. ana
Lebanon. No. ., not bullctined.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS
April IS Mount Vernon. No. 3, mark
AnacoStia. No. Il. business.
April 90 Columbia. No l. special. X. A.
Note: Capitol. NJ. IL. and Hiram. No.
10. not bulletined-
KNIGHTS TENPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
May 2-Columbia. No. ., Red Cross.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
April as-Board of managers. Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. bust
Temple. No. IS: Columbia. No.
Is.
May Esther, No. ).
May martha. No. 4.
MISCELLANEOUS.
April 30-Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine.
grand ceremonial session.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

LODGES.
April 20-Decatur. No. 0, business.
Calanthe. No. II. grand vista
ton.
Equal. No. II. business.
April 29-webste.. No. Z. business.
Excelsior. No. IL. rank OF page.
Capital, No. "a, ladies' night.
Myrtle. No. %. rehearsal.
April 3O-Mount Vernon. No. 5. rehearsal.
Union. No. %. business.
May f-Franklin. No. 2, business.
May 2-Syracusians. No 10. rehearsal.
ChancellOrs' Association, bust
ness meeting.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
April 3O-Friendship Temple, No. q, de-
gree work.
May 2-Rathbonc Temple. No. 8. degree
work.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
April 3O-Washington Comma ndery. No, I,
drill.
May IL. T. Coldwelf Commandery, No.
Z. business.
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Great Confidence.

From the Detroit Free tress. ("
"She has great confidence in her hus-'
band" =.
THAT so?'
Yes: she even takes il for granted that
he has fixed the furnace for the night be-
fore he retires.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
A WELCOME CALLER.

Collector-Sir, I've been coming 10
this office for this bill for the past five
years.
Mr.. Nopay-I want to compliment
you. You dress 80 stylishly some peo-
pie think you're . wealthy customer q
ours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27


with pleuro-pneumona. and is still in
quite critical condition.
Mrs. Warner Gibbs. soprano. contrib
uted to the pleasure of the asserrblage al
the session OF the National Federation
of Women's Clubs held Thursday evening
at the Raleigh Hotel. Mrs. Gibos was
especially acceptable in AN Open Sc
cret.' by Woodman: Down in the For
est" by Landon Ronald: 20 Haunting
Memory" by Carrie Jacobs Bond: Boat
Song" by Harriet Ware: the aria from
la Tosca' and for encore, Annie
Laurie.
at the Brenau Auditorium of Gainesville,
Ga, Mary Helen Howe gave an artistic
rendition of the polonaise from the opera
of ..Mignon" CThomasl; also the Bach
"Berceuse" (Godardp and Fruehlingszeit
Becker) In the last three numbers she
was assisted by the other members of
the trio-Mrs. H. j. Pierce. vjolinist, and
ELMER Zoller. tenor and pianist.
Miss Blanche yewel, secretary of the
Rubinstein Club. is substituting at CAL
vary Baptist Church for Mrs. William 7.
choir Miss Yeweii was the recipient of
a graceful and Well deserved compli-'
ment from members Oh the club recently.
when she was presented with the new
club pin, designed by Miss Margaret Ma
rean, a member of the organization. and
recently officially adopted as the club en-
blem. The design is made in gold and
consists of a Tyre encircled with wreath
and embossed with the initials of the
club. The presentation to Miss Yewell
was made by Mrs. Blair president and
musical director and was in recognition
of the long and arduous service of Miss
Yewell as secretary OF the club. which
Office she has filled since it's organization.
Mrs. Huron Lawson returned last week
from Indiana, Pa. where she was heard
in recital, giving a generous program, of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

Worshipful Master p. F. Pollard of
stansbury Lodge. No. "A, announces a
business meeting of the lodge tomorrow
evening and special Thursday even
ing Tor the Nj. NJ degree. He congratu-
Iates the lodge upon the pleasant serv-
ices held under its auspices at the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home last
sunday afternoon. and especially COM
mends the transportation committee for
It's splendid accomplishments on that
occasion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

Mr.. Miller will also sing with Miss Aileen
Miller. daughter of Douglas Miller. in the
duet MY Song Shall Be Always of Thy
Mercy" Miss Bessie Harrison and Miss
Miller will be heard in the duet for two
sopranos, Il Have Waited for the Lord
and Miss Miller will sustain the obligato
solo in the chorus for womens voices.
praise Thou the Lord
A recital was given by the pupils Of
Miss Ella Niemann at her residence
studio Friday evening. The results of
painstaking work We're demonstrated in
the successful rendition of many difficult
numbers by the pupils. Those taking
part We're the Misses Helen Hagerty. Lee
more Weinberg. Beulah Newkirk Clara
Sickles. Hilda Slentz. Mildred Cheek Lii
liam Hutton. Helen Pierce. Edith Elliott.
and the Messrs. Jesse Lloyd and Charles
Birmingham Miss Niemann, accompa-
In finished manner the following group
of songs: "Wenn ich in define augen sch 8
"Voldsliedchen.' Itch grolle NIGHT" all
by Schumann; aria from Samson and
Thomas; ''Thy Beaming Eyes," by Mac
Dowel. and "Beauty's Eyes, by Tosti
Oscar FRANKLIN Comstock will give a
recital Tuesday evening at his studio
Among the musical numbers to be pre-
sented there will be several quartets
for women's voices, sung by the Misses
Margaret Follin; Flora Briggs, Emma
French songs. two by Massenet and
two by Holmes. given by Mr.. Comstock,
and a new song cycle by Haydn Wood
entitled 'Playtime." to be rendered by
Miss Myrtle Began. Miss Ida Lea and
Messrs. Clarence Carpenter and Archie
Gibson.
At the Church of the Covenant this
evening at o'clock the choir of 100
voices, under the direction of Sidney
Lloyd wrightson. with Harvey Murray
at the organ, will give its seventh spe-
cial musical service, presenting the fol-
lowing program: Organ prelude. .Entree
Solenelle," by Rousseau: professional,
Brightly Cleans Our Banner; hymn,
Onward Christian Soldiers; anthems,
Seek Ye the Lord: incidental solo by
Miss Wineow. unfold, Ye Portals Ever
lasting" from Gounod's Redemption;
Sweet Is Thy Mercy" by Barnby, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

The annual business meeting Of the
Eastern Star Mutual Relief Association
of the District Of Columbia is sched-
uled in the Eastern Star chapter room
OF Masonic Temple Tuesday evening
at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

The annual session of the Supreme
Council OF the Mystic Order OF VeHed
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm will
be held in Springfield. Mass. June . 3
and T. They will be attended il is ex-
pected. by 5000 10 1000 prophets and
their ladies from all parts of the United
States. This will be the largest conven-
ton of its kind ever held BY the orde-
and every effort is being made BY Bella
Grotto OF Springfield 10 make IL a huge
success. An elaborate program has been
laid out. as follows:
Monday evening, June PERCEPTION at
kimba1 Hotel To supreme council mem
bsrs. visiting prophets and ladies'
Tuesday, June 3-10 a I'M, speciaI trolley
cars 10 Riverside Park. ball garae sports
competitive drill, competitive band con-
cert. luncheon served: pm. return TO
Springfield: pm, parade forms on Court
Square and starts promptly at $50: 7!3O
pm. ceremonial session: theater for the
ladies'
Wednesday. June A. Visit TO Mount
Tom. trip to Forest Park. tour of the
United States armory shops and grounds.
10 am. auto ride for visiting ladies'
There are grottoes in forty-six of the
principal cities. and the organization is
said to be growing rapidly. both i'm mem
be<ship and by the institution of new
grottoes- The present membership oil
about 10000 prophets includes Masons OF
the blue lodges up to and including those
La Junta tribune., 1913-02-08
Protest on Dancing Ordinance.

4 petition making n vigorous pro
test an the passagc Of the dance or.
dinancc which was placed on its fir-'
reading by the city council this week.
II now being circulated In this
city. The petition cites the fact
tnat the ordinance is wholly unpcces.
.ary and lis passage would bc an
insult 10 every person attending
brne"s IN this city n IL alleged
Tint the rumors Of improper dancing
and misconduct tie false. and that
the nvitaton has i'.n started for
~" solo purpose ~ eliminating com.
petition. The sentiment II so
strong against Raging. etc. that tho
management could not afford 10 per.
nit improper conduct. and II II
thought that the management. alone.
should ~ responsihIe for proper DE-.
corum cad correct dancing In public
AA11D.
La Junta tribune., 1913-02-08

Total E. o.. .. o. ts3 i57 II
Last year our city park mad" a
better showing than any year since
II was first started. Al but on. acr.
Of the entire fifteen acres In IN.
park In now IN grass and last year
the bcst showing of III. entire sey.
.n yean WAS made. Al Of the
trees In the park did well last year.
and there are hundreds OF th.m of
various kinds. although non. OF
them ar" NJ yet very large. The
soil ~ the park. originally. was not
At all suitable for growing either
trees. shrubbcry or plants. beinR
mostly dobc aud shal.. and practical.
ly the entire park had 10 be- mad.
over by hauling IN new soil Some
Of the plants and trees specified In
the architects plans. were not adapt
cd 10 the soi, or the climate. and In
consequcncc died. hut most Of these
have BEEN replaced with others 'hat
would grow. although tho experiment
Of fndinG out which ones would
thrive was 4 very slow. tedious and
somewhat expensive process. Most
Of the probisma have bern solved.
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La Junta tribune., 1913-02-08
QUA CITY PARK.
ee@e Interesting Faets Concerning
- unta's City Park South Of
rwn-', viii be . Beauty Spot


"a ~ City Park south Of town,
saa 0ere are those who argue that
4 wae an entirely useless expenditure
aad elat the money has been worse
than .ussted There are others who
osbexe that this park will be =
beasky spot some day OF which all
L. Janta viii he proud. and the great
faoilyt journal is among the mum.
ber. A brief historical sketch Of
10 Dork may be OF interest to some
q sar latter day readers at this
t10e.
Our city park contains fifteen
acres. And was included in a tract
of MY acres. located south OF Tenth
street And extending from Ration ave
nue a. the east to the county road
On To west The forty acre tract
vas Darchascd from T. T. Woodruff
In lSeo for s. 900. the purchase price
beln9 galsed by divSsitng oWesNh Of
~ orty acre trxc, into fifty.xix
i0ts. 7Sxlio feet In dimensions. and
selling them Tor See each. the loca-
tioa ofIeach purchasers not being de-
tesminSd at public drawing. One
hah Of the fifty-six lots face the
park. the frontage Of the remaining
Orie-half being divided between Ra.
ton avcnue and the county road on
the west There Is a clause IN the
deeds which -tipulates that but one
resldencs aud necessary outbuildinrs
shall he buii, on each 10, at a min.
imum cos of 81. 500 Only three res.
ideaces have been built on the
tract sine the 10, drawing six
Year, ago
The park site was barren waste
In 1895. but during that year the
Park Commission secured the ser.
vices of " ". Parce. a landscape
architect. ~ boulder. who during
the saepncr OF tina, year submitted
wsrklH6 plans covering such poe.
tons TWp sroasAs ~ r~quireA spe.
cial tr'ament a cu' OF the prelini.
mary plans. showing the location and
character Of the proposed improve
men,s viii b. found In another col
umn of this Issue The cut shows
the location nj all paths. waterways.
planting spaces. flower beds. and ar
chit"ciurai features. and when ear.
ri"d out IN" park viii be n beauty
spot NJ which every citizen In La
Junta viii be- proud
In the year 1907 the total amount
expended upon the park was 81 SEQ.
10 of this amount s9.7t7 was de-
rived rom = so. 900 bond issue. su.
thorlt'd by \ vote OF the people that
year s'es from subscriptions. aud
81 .so2 u In general taxes from III.
1000 appropriated by the city
council In 1907. This amount was
La Junta tribune., 1913-02-08

Total :. .. q. :. .. ..H oso 70
The report concludes with the fol.
Owing: About one acre more has
been put In blue grass and the plot
(Csatssusl a TiesA Page,
La Junta tribune., 1913-02-08

i"n"' sssi' o." ."
Expenditures during the period ~
seven years sine" the park has been
underway have been ng follows
La Junta tribune., 1913-02-08

warrants ovcrdrawn q. 60 s"d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
SUPERINTENDENTS
WILL MEET TODAY
Will Make Plans for Adult Work
During Session of Bible
Training School

An important meeting of the officials
of the organized adult work in the city
will be held at the First Methodist church
this afternoon at 4 O'Clock. At this time
plans will be formulated for the COM
ing conference on adult work during the
sessions of the Bible Training school.
which will be held at the First Baptist
church from October q to 81 inclusive.
The local leaders in this section are
as follows: w. H. Stockham, general su-
perintendent; Mrs. E. B. Glass, associate
superintendent in charge of women S
work; Judge Hugo l.. Black, superin-
tendent of the central division Arlie Bar
Der, superintendent West End division;
William Coates. superintendent of the
Ensley division; w. r. Hilliard, superin-
tendent of the East Lake division; r. r
Thomas, superintendent Wylam division
w. o. Downs, superintendent of the Pratt
City division; Mrs. J. r. Blount, Mrs.
B. II. Cooper and Dr. Lola Taylor.
Others, representing the remaining di-
visions of the city, will ne appointed by
the Birmingham Sunday School associa-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
DR.. SINKLER LATHEM
CALLED TO BEYOND
Well Known Physician Dies
After a Short Illness.
Funeral Tomorrow

Dr.. Sinkler Lathem, for many years
a well known physician in the Bir-
mingham district. died last night at
3 o'clock at a local infirmary after an
illness of about a month. DR.. Lathem
became i'll on the day following the
death of his father. DR.. J. e. T. La
them, on August I.
DR.. Lathem was Al years old at the
time of his death and was unmarried.
He is survived by four brothers, Dr. G.
M Lathem. j. D. Lathem. w Tt. Latheini
and A. II. Lathem. two sisters, Mrs
w. H. Pattie and Miss Josephine La.
Them
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Birmingham Cumberland Pres
byterian church, Twenty seventh street
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock with
interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
DR.. Lathem was born in Trussville
in 1871. He attended Howard college.
and graduated from the Buckingham
Medical college in both pharmacy and
medicine. He had been practicing med
icine for about 16 years, during which
time he held many responsible posi-
tions. He was chief physician and sur
geon to the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and
Iron company. and was later connected
with the Birmingham Coal and Iron
company at Mulga. He was the South
ern railway surgeon of the western di
vision and was employed in the mar ne
service at the time of the smallpox
epidemic.
DR. Lathem was physician of prom
1nence and spent much of his time in
the eastern centers of medical culture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
MIR. EXUM PROBES
MYSTERY OF TEMPLE

President Culpepper Exum of the
city commission is considering taking
one more important step as head of the
city of Birmingham before his retire
ment from office at the expiration of
his term. November l. this year. AL
though he is making attempt at con-
cealment. IT has been learned from of
fetal sources that he is considering a
membership in the Sisters of the Mys-
terious Ten of the Golden Temple"
Mr.. Exum's curiosity is aroused and
when man with a name like that gets
his curiosity excited he usually does
things.
The head sister" of the "mysterious
10" appeared before the commission
president yesterday for permit to give
a barbecue The barbecue is to be held
tomorrow night in "the golden temple
somewhere within the confines of North
Birmingham. Now issuing permits for
barbecues to those of the darker hue
is a serious business and Mr.. Exum
knows it,
whats mysterious about this tene"
he asked the dusky damsel who was
permit hunting.
"Ah KANT tell yo', sub. less yo' all
Jine the lodge" she answered
IT'S a lodge secret. is it?"
Hit sho am dat! If yo' has to know
the mystery. Ah'Il have to jfne yo' right
here, cause we's got to hab DAT permit
TO we ken hold de bahbecue. All axt de
Jedge an dat's what he done toP me-
If L Join I'll come out Monday night
How many niggers you going to shoot
out there?'
we never has no trouble. sah No
sab, we never does. We don't nab no
shootin, and no fussin' round our lodge
We done takes de oath to be peaceful
and do no fightin.'"
That's one of the mysteries, is ito"
SAID the commissioner, as he handed her
a permit.
''Yas sab, vas sab Thank yo sah."
and the head sister wended her way
toward the golden temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
DIR. r. NJ. Cunningham Off
ciates in Absence of
Grand Master Greene
LOVELADY TELLS
OF HOSPITALS WORK
Says County Spends $80,000 Every
Year for Charity-New Wing
Will Almost Double Capacity
of the Institution

With the usual Masonic ceremonies un-
der the auspices of the grand lodge of
Alabama, Past Grand Master R. NJ. Cum
nlngham laid the corner stone of the new
wing and addition to the Hillman hos
pital yesterday, in the presence of a large
number of people. A large humber of
Masons were present including some of
the grand officers. The Boys band from
East Lake rendered appropriate selec-
tions. In the absence of Grand Master
Dan A. Greene, who was out of the city,
Dr. r M. Cunningham officiated. and
also made the principal address, after
the laying of the corner stone had been
complete The Rev. J. A. Bryan made
a splendid talk and gave the invocation
previous to the ceremony.
DR.. R. F. Loyelady, president of the
board of revenue. and member of the
board of control of the hospital, acted as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
CHES[EY BREAKS
WORLDS RECORD
ON RIFLE RANGES
Makes Run of 224 Out of
Possible 225 on 800
Yard Range-TOtal
Is 43S

Camp Perry, o., August 90.-George w.
Chesley of New Haven. Conn. made a
worlds record on the rifle ranges here
tion shoot he made a run of 224 out of a
possible 225 on the S00-yard range His
total in the elimination shoot on the 500.
the 800 and the 1G00-yard ranges was 43S.
This places him first in the lineup in
the final try-out, which will be held next
week.
Private j. S. Stewart of the Massa-
chusetts cadet corps also established a
record for a 19-year -old boy, when he
scored a total of 435 in the elimination
shoot. which places him in second place
for the final tryout next week
The other 10 sharpshooters of the United
States who will take part in the final
try-out are: Second Lieut.. Fred r. Dan
iels. Second infantry, Massachusetts;
Capt. X. X. " Casey, Pennsylvania;
Lieut.. Col. c. r. Winder. Ohio; Lieut..
l.. W. Waller. Jr.. Marine Corps; Capt
E. w Eddy. Ohio; Second Lieut.. Robert
Sears, First United States infantry;
Sergt. J. T. Lawless Fifth infantry. Mas
sachusetts: Capt. G. Fl. Emerson, Sixth
Ohio; C. G. Duff. Texas, and First Sergt.
James IL. Wolford, Fourth company of
Coast Artillery reserve. Oregon.
Four teams of three men each from
the United States infantry and marines
took part this afternoon in the Casey
problem match. The result of the shoot
has not been given out. This match was
held on the 300Rard range in stages as,
a skirmish run. each contestant having
80 rounds of ammunition. The targets
represented a platoon of infantry firing
and the shooters were supposed to be
defending themselves.
Chaplain Thomas ]. Dickson of the
Sixth Field Artillery will hold memorial
services Sunday for Francisco Zegarra
Ballon, of the Peruvian team, who was
accidentally shot and killed Thursday by
a team-mate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
OFFICER WOUNDED
BY NEGRO CAR Thief

Special Agent Clements of the Frisco
railroad was shot last night through the
upper part of his lett arm by an un-
known negro whom the detective had
caught robbing a freight car in the Frisco
East Thomas railroad yards. The negro
escaped.
The shooting occurred at 1906 o'clock
but it was not until some minutes later
that aid came to the wounded officer.
Shaws ambulance was summoned and
Clements was removed to st. Vincent S
hospital, where it waA said at an early
hour this morning that he was resting
easily.
There has been LOT of trouble in the
Frisco yards of late with negro car rob-
bers. Special agents within the last week
have shot and killed one negro and an
other whom they wounded is still in the
infirmary with recovery doubtful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
GRIFFIN TAKES
SINGLES TITLE

Niagara a-on-the-Lake, Ont, August 20.
The international tennis tournament
which ended here today was a battle be-
tween the east and The west, with the
latter the victor. Griffin of California a
dark horse, won the mems open singles,
the most spectacular event of the week.
The closing contest between Griffin ami
Whitney of Boston was fast from start
to finish and 1t was either mans game
almost to the last stroke. The score
stood Sc, 1-u, GA and 4-6.
On the ladies' open singles Mrs Robert
Williams of Philadelphia defeated Miss
Mary Browne, American national cham
pion, in the finals, SO, 3-6, ga.
Johnston and Griffin of California won
the mems doubles from Whitney and
Seaver of Boston, 6-2 6-3 and 6-2.
In the mixed doubles Miss Mary Browne
and Johnston of California beat Mrs.
Williams of Philadelphia and Griffin of
California, S-6 Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
ENGLISH GOLFERS
AGAIN HUMBLE THE
AMERICAN PLAYERS

Chicago, August 30.-Harry Warden and
Edward Ray, the British professional golf
stars and former open champions, who
are in this country to play in the open
championship this fall won a close best
ball foursome at the Onwentsia club to-
day. Vardon and Ray played 36 holes
with Tom Vardon, brother of Harry and
William Marshall. the Onwentsia profess
sionals.
The local men held the Britons even
nearly all the way, but went one down
on the thirty-fifth green where Tom Var
don missed three foot putt, the Britons
taking the match one up in 36 holes
The best ball scores weres
Morning Round-Vardon and Marshall,
81: Vardon and Ray. So
Afternoon Round-Vardon and Marshall,
y; Vardon and Ray. 60.
The best individual score was a So by
Marshall-par for the links is 70 and all
the men played under that figure.