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The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
THE CHERRY MINE WIDOWS.
How Cupid IIas Played the Mischief
with Their Pensions.

FROM the Survey
So many Cherry mine widows havr
remarked that all the calculations fo'
the pension fund have been upset. o.
the 10000 originally appropriated by the
Illinois Legislature. $1,000 remained unex-
pended and reverted TO the State treas
uTy, but this years Legislature reap
propriated the money.
When the Red Cross worked out the
pension scheme, the national director
Ernest p. BiCknell, estimated that of the
III widows. whose average age was
twenty-six. half would marry again in
the first two years. that at the end Of
five years a still larger proportion would
have remarked. and that those who did
not remarry by that time would probably
never TemarTy. Others. including the
members Of the Cherry mine commission.
thought that Mr.. BickneIl greatly Overes-
timated the part which marriage would
play in relieving the pension fund from
the care of these widows and their fam
lies The money which Mr.. BickneD
thought adequate for the fund they con-
sidersd far too little. but they finally ac-
cepted his calculations and set aside the
sum he suggested. Now it has turned
out that even Mr.. BickneIl should have
had more confidence in Cupid
At the end Of three years no less than
fifty-six of the pension widows had mar
ried. The number was further depleted
by removals. eleven to Europe. two
deaths, and nine granted Carnegie PEN
sions, so that only thirty-eight widows
of the III were receiving pensions July I.
At a meeting July 10 the commission
decided to transfer the twenty benef-
Ciaries OF the second class. called alIot-
msnt families. to benefiCiaries of the
first class, or pension families. The pIar
under which the commission hegan its
payments provided for two classes Of
beneticiaries-a pension class. where all
the children in the families were under
fourteen years OF age. and an allotment
class for the payment of certain pro rata
allotments to families where some of the
children were over fourteen. or to wild
ows without children. Under the original
plan the commission decided to pay pen
sions only until the oldest. or perhaps in
dren, were fourteen. But at the meeting
of July 10 it decided to grant pensions
until the youngest child reaches fourteen
Thus every Cherry family will be pen
stoned until the Youngest child is of legal
working age.
Moreover. at the termination of the
pension the widow will be paid a lump
sum of 500. which will be increased as
the state of the funds permits. In this
way an elastic sinking fund will he pro-
vided out of which payments can be
made from time to time to the widows
until the fund is exhausted.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.

members left at midnight bidding them
God-speed and success in their new held
Of endeavor.
At the last meeting of the lodge. Sep
tember s. a committee was appointed &c
look into the adyisability of holding
minstrel show some time in the future.
Sister s. v Darling was made chairman.
At the home Of the chairman a meeting
was called OF the committee on last
Thursday evening. The committee will
report fayorably Monday night on this
matter Considering the matter from all
sides IL was the unanimous opinion that
Esther Lodge could hold a successful
minstrel show. and already plans have
been formulated TO carry the idea out
subcommittee have already been ap-
pointed. and will start 20 work immedi-
stely upon a favorable action upon re-
port Of the committee. The committee is
highly enthusiastic over il. This woul6
be the first minstrel show held by a
Rebekah Lodge in this jurisdiction, and
there seems TO be no reason why il should
not be an unqualified success.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge. No. /, celebrated
its thirty-eighth anniversary with roll
call and entertainment on last Monday
evening.
A large attendance Of members were
present and answered to the call Of their
names, while many out of town members
responded by letter.
Vocal selections were rendered by Miss
Pearle Grigsby and Mr.. Harry l. Ander-
sen, accompanied by Miss Rachel John
ston, who also played a piano solo. Miss
Mary Baurman gave a reading. The
selections were all rendered and equally
well received.
The grand master. DR.. E. D. Thompson,
addressed the lodge at the close Of the
entertainment
During the busisess session Miss Mary
A. StrObel, a past noble grand, resigned
her ONCE as vice grand. and Mrs. Edith
Raitz Lusby was selected to succeed her
II Is suruised that the next time Miss
Strobel attends lodge she will come un-
ier another name.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Roberts also resigned
the ofice of recording secretary, and Miss
Emma T. Strobel was elected to that
place, asd both officers were installed BY
Mrs V. EstelIe Yoakley. a past noble
grand.
At the close of the session refreshments
were served.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
K. O. T. M. Calendar.

September Zs-NstionaI Tent. No l. Old Masonic
Temple Ninth and Streets Northwest ioint CON
mittse class initiation will meet at zane place at
$50: Mount Vernon Temrle. No. Z, Northeast Ten
PIE. Twelfth and H Streets Northeast. Anacostia
Tent No. :, Masonic Hall. Anacnstia-
September 3-BrizhtWood Tent, No. 5. Maccabee
Hall. BrightWood-
September 25-District Tent. No 9, Mariner
TemTle, foot Of Seventh Street.
The class initiation. which is to take
place on October Is, is the absorbing
topic now among the Maccabees in the
city. National Tent. No. /: Brightwood
Tent, No. 5, and Mount Vernon Tent.
No 4, are competing for the $50 cash
prize, with some other tents TO enter the
race on the home stretch. These three
tents report a number OF applications
already filed, ana the members hustltng
for more.
Mr. W. c Clark. one OF the substan-
tial Maccabees Of Norfolk. has been in
the city visiting during the last week.
and made the deputy supreme COM
mander a pleasant call on Monday. He
reports the work of the class in Nor
folk as booming.
The degree team OF Brightwood Tent.
No. 5. will put the work on the floor at
the class initiation on October u, and
this means it is going to be well done.
The joint committee on class initiation
will meet next Monday night. at which
time it will hear reports from the several
tents that are taking advantage OF the
most splendid offer ever made by the
Supreme Tent for this class.
Newport News Tent. No. T. has
started the work of getting up a class
for the month of October.
A fattering offer has been made to
Alexandria Tent, No .. Of Alexandria.
Va, to get up a class for the month
of October. and it remains TO be seen
what will be done by the members of
that tent under this offer.
The tent at Culpeper Va, has bought
a new degree outfit. and are getting
ready for business There are some
hustlers in that tent.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

showing that arrangements have been
made to send an invitation 10 each subs
ordinate lodge 70 be present. also 20 the
Grand Master % attend, accompanied by
his corpse Of Grand Lodge officers.
Tomorrow evening will occur an event
which has been anticipated for some
time by the members OF Esther Rebekah
Lodge. No. 5. ]. o. o. F., which evening
is the regular meeting OF the lodge
Sister Brimer. chairman Of the entertain
ment committee. had announced some
time ago to the membership that this
night would be the mems night. and on
this occasion the men would have
charge and would present a certain form
of entertainment to be followed by re-
freshments. The sisters Of the lodge are
looking forward to a good time. although
they are ignorant of what the men will do
on that evening The men are promising
some hair-raising stunts, and also a novel
plan of refreshments, so they are urging
every Sister Rebekah to attend so as not
to miss any of the sensational features
that will take place that evening. They
have asked Noble Grand Anna B. MotleI
to transact the business of the lodge as
hurriedly as possible. All Rebekahs OF
this Jurisdiction are cordially invited to
attend.
Last Saturday evening big surprise
was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Pollock
when over fifty members Of the lodge
met at Sister Chambers home and march
ed in body over to their home to tender
them a farewell party. Mr.. Pollock. who
is an active member of Esther Lodge, has
accepted a splendid position in Los
Angeles, Cal. in the government service,
having been transferred, and will leave
Monday to take up his duties there. Mrs.
Pollock leaves on october ], with her
children TO join him. She has been sec
retary of Esther Lodge for number of
years. having made a great record as
secretary, and the absence of these two
faithful workers leaves a big loss to the
lodge The members, who have become
attached to them. wanted TO show their
and well wishes. and Mr..
and Mrs Pollock were completely over
come with the surprise rendered them.
The whole home was taken in charge by
the members and a royal good time fol-
lowed. indulging in songs. games, and
To the strains OF God Be
With You Till We Meet Again" the
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Commission Governments.

Prom the Salem News
What with the Lowell Courier-Citizen
hammering the new commission govern
ment of that city and the Lynn Item
denouncing the commission government
in our neighboring city. things look
pretty squally for the new system just
now. In both instances. the trouble is
declared not to be the fault or failure
OF the system, but of the citizens to
secure good men. They intimate that
the new council is not as bad as its
predecessor under the old form, in
either case, and claim for the new char
ters that they can now place RESPONSE
bilities which they could not before
The two papers named are not generally
fault-tinders, and both advocated the
change in the form of government when
IL took place. so that they are not now
partisans in opposition. They are merely
telling the truth. as they see it In
Salem, we propose TO give the new sys-
TEN a fair trial before passing judg-
ment on il. II seems to be giving gem
eral satisfaction thus far.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Knights of Columbus.

Nrroll Council held a lively and inter
esting meeting on Tuesday evening
Grand Knight ". J. MCGee presiding,
and a large number of members in atten-
dance After the conclusion of the busi-
aess meeting at which much business was
transacted. the council held social ses-
sion, and addresses We're delivered by the
grand knight. and by Past State Deputy
F. J. Haltigan. and also by State Deputy
Edward P. Harrington. Mr.. Henry Helm
richs. from jefferson City, Mo, a member
# the order. also enlivened the occasion
with some interesting remarks. The COun-
il selected Grand Knight MCGEE TO rep
resent il as delegate to the quintennIal
missionary congress which is TO meet
al Boston on October I9 to - II was
announced that Claude 3. koOntZ would
have the direction of affairs OF the bowl
ing league for Carroll Council during
the coming season. Everything points
10 a prosperous season for this council,
and after the annual election Of officers,
which takes place at the next meeting
# the council in October. II is expected
that activities in every auxiliary of the
council Will be resumed
Grand knight +. J. P. CIeary p.esided
AT a largely attended meeting of Spald-
ing Council on Thursday evening. The
assembly. bowling league. and the dra-
matte club connected with this council
have already commenced active work.
On Monday evening the bowling league
will hold smoker and musical enter
tainment. and will also elect officers for
the coming yeaT- It is expected that
every member Of Spalding Council inter
ssted in howling will make it point to
De present.
I,l
lar meeting on next Tuesday evening,
the last meeting prior to the annual cleo
tion Of officers Grand knight Joseph A.
Mudd who has most efficiently served
as the rresidinE officer for two terms, is
especially desirous that the council Will
each the 70 mark prior TO his going
out Of oflce on November !.
Washington Chapter will hold very
Important meeting on next Friday even
.nE. at which the final arrangements will
ne made for the annual veSper service,
and the celebration OF Discovery Day. IL
mas been the custom Of the nVe councils
in this District for some years past to
hold a Joint vesPer service at one of the
-hurc hes in this city on the sunday with
n the week of October Z. the anniversary
# the discovery OF America 1t has also
oeen the practice during the last few
q
public celebration. The arrangements
for both Of these functions have been in
the hands of the chapter in connection
with the State officers, and it is the
sxpectation that they will be carried out
m the same scale as is former years
The president of the chapter. George +.
McAvoy has issued an urgent appeal to
.he members of the chapter TO be present
~ the Friday meeting.
The State deputy has held conference
with the financial secretaries Of the sub
ordinate councils relative to the proposed
roster Of membership which will shortly
a0rear. II has heen decided to defer the
issuance Of the roster until after the
annual elections next month, in order
that the roster may he complete and up
% date.
The regular meeting OF Keane Council
will he held on Thursday evening.
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u. c. 7. A.

The committee for the Baltimore. Nd,
trip of Flagg Council. No. 56, United
Commercial Travellers Of America, COM
posed of F. D. Klotz, chairman; ]. NJ
Daily, E. c. Cryer, and F. II. Goodenough.
is stirring up interest in this big event
From reports of the chairman OF the
committee, there have been many addi-
tons to the list Of members who will
make the trip to Baltimore, and 1t is as
sured that this delegation of the local
members will be the largest ever taken
on a similar visit to a nearby council.
The local L. c. T. men will leave Four
teenth Street and New York Avenue
Northwest on the o'clock car Saturday,
September "a. for their annual visit to the
council ia Baltimore, Nd, making the re-
turn trip at midnight
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
J. O. u. A. M.

The State Councillor. Emory L. Balder-
son, OF the Junior Order American Me-
chanics of the District of Columbia. and
his staff of officers paid America Coun-
Gil, No. "a, a fraternal visit on Wednes-
day night at its hall, SO4 B Street South
east, with a large representation present
The books were examined by the State
Council secretary and the State Council
treasurer and found 10 be in first-class
condition. and the council was commented
upon having such capable officers to fill
these important positions.
Addresses were made by the State
councillor, Past Councillors Prender. c. w.
Walker. Pumphrey. and State Council
Inside Sentinel J. B. Tiffey, and many
others, after which refreshments were
served.
State Council Secretary Edward P.
Hazelton is attending the State Council
session of PENNSYLVANIA. He expects to
return next Sunday.
c. +. Gooding. of Potomac Council,
No. 20, who has been i'll for several
weeks, is again able to enter upon his
duties.
Independent Council, No. > at its meet
ing on Wednesday night. received two
applications for membership. This coun-
Gil has one on the table, with additional
promise of three or more for the next
meeting.
Liberty Bell Council No. S. is still
among the ranks. They are continuing
fold Of the order.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Clan MacLennan.

Members Of Clan MacLennan. No. 10
Order of Scottish Clans, will meet on
Wednesday night at J09 c Street North
west. Chief Russell NJ. MacLennan last
night issued request that all members
attend. as there will be initiation OF
several candidates and a reunion of mem
bers. Past Chief Alexander c. Mac
Lehman will make an announcement re-
garding a prize he intends to donate to
the Clansman bringing in the largest
number of new members.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

LODGES
ssrtenbsr 2,-Dausou, No. Is, NJ. N; stans5ury.
s.p,smber a5-Fedsral. No l. NJ NJ: Acacia. No.
e. N NJ; Tskoms No. .. r. B.
September 24-Haun0ny. No. L. NJ. N.
September Z5-The New Jerusalem. No. ?. r b
George c. Whiting. No. 2, Il. B.; Iemnle-NoSes'
No g. r. B.: Takuna No. 2. special NJ NJ.
September 2S-St Johns. No. Il; Hope. No. ~
N. NJ.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
SEPTEMBER 22-Mount Vernon. No. ). Marx; Ana
sertember 25-Mount Horeb. No. Z; Potomac.
No g.
September 4-School Of instruction.
September Z-washington, No. >
September S-Eureka. No. {, X. \
Sertembsr z-Columhla. No. l. r. A
KNIGHTS TENIPLAR COMNIANDERlEs.
September 3-De Nolay Mounted. No l.
September 9-Washlnston. No J. .
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE
Sertcmbsr G5-R6hert De Bruce Council Of hadosh.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
September 22-Tsmple No. l3: Columbia. No. IS.
September Z-Elec,a. No. >; Bethlehem, No. !.
September 24-Naom. No. ); Brookland. No. IL
September civilian F. Hunt. No. l6
September 26-Tskoma No. z: Cathedral, No. II;
Friendship, No. L.
Owing to the vast amount Of business
scheduled for the communication OF Ia
koma Lodge No. %, F. A A. NJ, next
Tuesday evening. the NJ. NJ. degree which
was TO have been presented at that meet
ing has been postponed. A special COM
munication of the lodge will be held
Thursday evening, September ., at 7:So
o'clock for the purpose OF eXemphtyIng
he NJ. NJ. degree.
Past Master Otis J. Eddy and his bride,
who have been abroad curing the last
summer on their honeymoon, are now en-
route 10 this country. having sailed a
few davs ago from Trieste on the Kaiser
Franz Joseph l, of the Austro-American
line. The last month was spent touring
through Switzerland and Italy. They are
in excellent health, and have been enjoy
ing their outing.
George NJ. Rowen, a member OF the
lodge. is confined to his home. s. Quincy
Street Northwest. with typhoid fever.
Past Master Alfred D. Smith is slowly
recovering from injuries received last
week while on A hunting trip at Dicker-
son. Nd. when his gun exPTOded. severlng
several arteries in his left hand, in addi-
ton to painful flesh wounds. He was
hastily driven to a surgeon. ten miles
away. who dressed his wounds and sent
him home.
Past Grand Master Or. Francis J.
Woodrlan. who has been i'll at his sum-
mer home at Washington Grove. Md. has
returned to the city. He continues to
improve slowly. and was at his desk in
the Pension Office for a brief period last
week.
The boosters committee of KaIlip-
oils Grotto. No. I6. Mystic Order Yelled
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Tribe of Ben-Hur.

The last meeting of Washington Court
No. l. was well attended. Important
business was transacted. and Louis Lowe
was adopted into the court After the
regular business. interesting speeches
were made by II. c. Crouch, c. ". wyett.
A. c. Degenheart. L. Lowe, Lewis NJ.
Bernstein, A. Edward Clarke. NJ. d.
Keefer. J. D. Yockley. and others. after
which refreshments were served
State Manager H. c. Crouch has several
new candidates to be brought into the
court at the next regular meeting He
is also working hard to organize the new
court in Georgetown.
Brother F. W. Gavin. of Washington
Court, No. l. left last weeS to attend COL
lege in Indiana. where he expects to fin
ish his second year for civil engineer with
high marks.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
sUBORDINArE LODGEs.

1bDcoDANsaAE LCbpAs7.
September 2-Union. No. II. and Covenant, No.
u. business; Beacon, No. IS. and .Langdon. No. ,,
denee.
september 2s-washington, No. 6. and Golden
Rule No. q. degree: Amity. No. 2. business.
September 2t-EasteTn. No. Z. and Friendship. No.
L. business; Harmony, No. .. and Federal City. No.
%. degree work.
september 2l-ColumbIa, No 10; Excelsior. No.
II. End Salem. No. 2 business.
Stptenber 3-Central No. /, and Metropolis. No.
l6. degree work; Phoenix. No. q. business.
ENCAMPMENTs
September Z-Ered d. Stuart No. !. degree work.
September 4-Columban. No. !. degree work.
REBEKAH LODGES.
September z-Esther. No. 5, social session.
September 2S-Dorras. No. I, degree work.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
September S-Csntou Washington. No. l, social
Sesion.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. ., held the
largest and most enthusiastic session last
Monday evening for many months. The
entertainment committee completed ar
rangements for the birthday and home
coming festival to be held by the lodge
Monday evening, October s. An inter-
esting program was adopted by the COM
mittee. and with the roll call and the
delivery of interesting reminiscent re-
marks by the older members and several
visitors. a most enjoyable evening is
pODllstu lllO5t "lo AT NlC NiO1c
of the program the lodge members, ac-
companied by their guests. will adjourn
to the dining room, Odd Fellows Hall, for
refreshments.
The joint committee OF the Rebekah
branch OF the order Will hold its next
meeting September %. in the blue room.
/. o. o. F. Hall, TO complete final arrange
ments for the celebration of the sixty
second anniversary of that branch. which
will occur on Tuesday evening, October
:, in the auditorium Of Odd Fellows Hal
The chairman OF the joint committee re-
quests the attendance OF all members of
the committee, also that the subchair-
men Of each subcommittee be prepared
to render a report as to arrangements
made TO date.
Mount Nebo Encampment. No. s, held
a largely attended session Wednesday
evening. At the close OF business the
committee having in charge the arrange
ments for the coming open session of
the encampment held an interesting ses-
sion, the reports OF the subchairman
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Prosperous Old Texas.

Ernm Bonhsm News.
Texas has over 100000 bales of cotton
per year. This at $50 per bale is worth
soO0,0O0OOO. The government has placed
here $2.5OO.OOO to start this in motion. That
amount may start the cotton crop, but II
will take great deal more money before
il is really moved.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Ladies of Maccabees of World

National Hive. L. O. T. NJ, has re-
turned from its vacation filled with en-
.husasm over the coming years work.
After the obligation Of new members at
he last meeting. ways were discussed
to raj, money to endow A bed in some
hospital for the benefit of the members
of IL l. O. T. N. \ picnic was planned
be held on Thursday at the home of
Mrs Allen at Laurel. Md.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
IL suited Her.

From Judge.
First English Militant-Do you be-
lieve in rocking the GRADER
Second English Militant-Sure;
where are the rocks?
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 3, Ladies of
the Independent Order OF Mechanics, held
an entertainment and euchre September
Is. which was largely attended. Mrs. c.
Mace, chairman, will have several like en-
tertainments this fall The last Monday
of each month will be a social session.
The lodge will have initiation Septem-
ber g.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
|. O. M.

Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 8, Ladies of
the l. o. NJ, meets every Monday night
at s o'clock, at 623 Louisiana Avenue
Northwest.
Union Lodge, No. !, meets every Tues
day night, at 419 Tenth Street, 1. o. NJ.
Hall.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

The ''boosters' committee Of kallip- |
oils Grotto, No. I6. Mystic Order Yelled
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

Liberty Bell Council. No. s., is still
among the ranks. They are continuing
to bring additional new members to the
fold of the order
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

c. +. Gooding. of Potomac Council,
No. 20, who has been i'll for several
weeks, is again able to enter upon his
duties.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

State Council Secretary Edward P
Hazelton is attending the State Council
session of Pennsylvania. He expects to
return next Sunday.