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The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

lumbia Council. No. 3. These candidate.
will be initiated at the Grand Class
initiation In May. Addresses were made
by Past Councillors Gilbert Hurd. Frank
Rabbit. and ]. Z. Weast
Andrew jackson Council, No. 6. met
Tuesday night at Fifth and G streets
northwest. Mr.. Eckman, the councillor
presided over the session. Owing to the
resignation OF the vice councillor and in
side sentinel, Mr.. T. c. Skinner and Mr.
Colburn. were elected to fill the re-
spective stations for the remaining term.
7. c. Skinner was appointed director of
box party committee. An invitation
was accepted from American FLAG
Council. No. 5. Daughters of America. to
attend their anniversary tomorrow night.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Noyes of
New Hampshire. a member OF the Ma
tional Council legislative committee: Mr.
Fraiszer, a member of Mount Vernon
Council, No. 10; Messrs. Mccoy. Lacey,
Skinner, Elliott, and Hall
At the meeting of Reno Council, No.
&c, at Masonic Hall, Tennallytown, Mon
day evening two new members were
elected and two applications were re-
ceived. This council passed n resolu-
tlon or confidence on the recent death
of the mother OF the Rev. Mr. Allan F.
Poore, who is a member of this council,
who also conducted the annual sermon
OF this council about two weeks ago.
The regular meeting OF Anacostia Coun-
Gil. No. l6' was held last Tuesday night
at Masonic Hail, Anacostia. One applica-
tion for membership was received and
one candidate received the degrees OF the
order. The good OF order committee
reported that all plans for the annual
grand visitation. March 81, are corn
pleted. The committee has made ar
rangements to secure several very prom
inent speakers. and after the entertain
ment and business a banquet will be
served.
At the last meeting of Benning Coun-
Gil. No. Il, plans were completed for the
annual grand visitation TO be paid to
them tomorrow evening by the State
councillor, James A. Madison, and his
suite of officers.
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Esther Rebekah Lodge Entertain..

Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, i. o. o.
F., held its regular meeting Monday
evening in Odd Fellows Hall with Noble
Grand Ida NJ. Brimer presiding. The even
ing was designated as social night" but
before the meeting was turned over to
Vice Grand MaIlie E. Plymale, chairman
of the entertainment committee, business
was expedited. The invitation of Mount
Nebo Encampment to attend their enter
tainment in the auditorium on April Z,
Rebekah Lodge to attend their visitation
Of the evening was the reading by the
secretary of fifteen new applications, one
member OF the lodge having brought in
ten alone. Two applications favorably
reported upon by the investigating COM
mittees were balloted upon and elected.
After the business of the evening was
finished, Chairman Mallie Plymale took
charge, the program consisting of the
following numbers: Vocal solo by Mrs.
Jamison. reading by Miss Mary New
combe vocal solo by Harry L. Anderson
followed by a sketch which proved the
hit of the evening. This unique affair
was in charge Of Brother George }.
Johnston assisted by Miss Laura John
ston. Miss Ada Waterholter, Mrs Maliie
Plymale, and Harry L. Anderson. This
was heartily enjoyed by all. The pres
ence Of the deputy grand master. Will
lam J. Rich, being noted. the chairman
called upon him for a talk and following
his interesting address, all journeyed to
the banquet room where the inner man
was catered to in royal style.
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ated at the meeting. The committee
on luncheon and supper made a report

ated at the meeting. The committee
on luncheon and supper made report
Past State Councillor and National
Council Representative Mrs. Naomi
Hagermann Swami Is reported as i'm
proving from her recent attack Of
grip.
American Flag Council. No. ). Daugh-
ters of America, held their regular
weekly meeting Monday, March 25, in
their hall. corner G and Four and a Half
streets southwest. with Sister Watts pre-
siding as councillor
The business transacted included the
receipt Of three applications for men,
beI ship. Initiation of several candidates
and extending an Invitation to Andrew
jackson Council. No. g.. Junior order
United American Mechanics. to be pres
ent at their anniversary Monday evening.
March 30. as American Flag Council is an
auxiliary tto Andrew jackson Council
The attendance was far beyond expec-
witness the initiation of the several can
didates by American Flag Council drill
team under the leadership OF Drillmaster
c. W. M3gill. The manner in which the
work was performed reflected great credit
non the team and showed careful study.
not alone on the part of the leader, but
each individual member as we'll The
team appeared in their new costumes for
the first time. making an excellent show
ing
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Local History of Order Reviewed.

The meeting Of Washington Council
held on Tuesday evening. was largely at
tended. there being present quite a num-
ber of members who were active in the
workings OF the order during the earlier
days. Grand Knight Leo A. Rover pre-
sided over the regular session of the
council. and a large amount OF business
was transacted. At the conclusion Of the
regular session the conduct of the council
was under the direction of Bernard NJ.
Bridget, who was the first grand knight
of Washington Council. Mr.. Bridget gave
a very interesting account of the prelimi-
nary meetings which were held prior to
the introduction OF the order in this juris-
diction, and OF the great amount of work
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Warrington Centennial Lodge
Notes.

Washington Centennial Lodge. No. IA,
F. A. A. NJ, will confer the Fellow Craft
degree next Wednesday evening, at a
special communication at o'clock, and.
following regular business at the stated
communication at 7:3o o'clock, will con-
fer the Entered Apprentice degree. Events
in this lodge for the month of April are
many and Of special interest. They will
be announced in these columns.
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Knights of Pythias.
Calendar.

March D-Eausl Lodge No. II. business.
March 3l-Webster Lodge. No. Z rank Of esquire
Excelsior. No. H. business; Capital No. "A. rank o
page: Myrtle, No. .. business.
April Mount Vernon. No. S. and Union, No .
business.
April 2-Frznklin. No. . business.
April 3-Syac7Isians. No. 10. rank Of knight
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
April l-Friendship Temple, No. g. degree vort.
April 3-Rathbone Temple. No. 9. degree wurk.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
April l--Washinston Company. No. J. dTin.
April u. 7. Coldwell Company. No. Z, buSinesL
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entailed in getting together the original
charter list Of forty-five men comprising
the founders OF the pioneer council in this
Jurisdiction Washington Council was in
stituted on April Is, 1887. and while for a
time the growth was very slow, at the
end of Grand knight Bridget's first term
there were 142 members on the roll. Rev.
DIR. Edmund T. Shanahan. Of the Catho-
lie University, who was the first chaplain
OF this council. was present at the meet
ing and delivered a splendid address. in
which he compared the struggles Of the
order In this Jurisdiction in the early
days of Washington Council with the
present prosperous condition.
Addresses were also delivered by State
Deputy Edward p. Harrington and by
DIR. Henry ]. Crosson, both past grand
knights OF this council and charter MEM
bers. Henry ]. SOhon and R. Edwin
Joyce. both charter members, entertained
the members with "reminiscences OF the
incidents Of the early days Of the council.
Edward J. Walsh and Thomas J. Trod-
den, sr., entertained the members with
several monologues. and songs OF other
days" The council is very appreciative
of the happy inspiration Of Grand Knight
Rover in instituting a series Of meetings
which are to be reminiscent Of the past
activities of the council. At the meeting
to be held on April q, 1914. the second
grand knight of Washington Council.
Past State Deputy Clement S. Ucker, will
have charge OF the social session
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improved Order of Red Men.

| Sioux Tribe. No. IS. held its class initia-
ton last Thursday night. and put through
| a class of sixteen, among whom was
Chick" Gandil. first baseman of the
| Washington baseball team. There were
200 members present. All three degrees
| were put on by LOsan's degree team.
Great Sachem Gartrell was present. as
were the following past great sachens:
King, White. Tippett. Garner. Marion.
Springman, Fisher. Wilson. and Thomp-
son. The meeting of 80 many past
sachems was the OCCASION of much speech
\ making. Past Deputy Great Sachem
| George B. Wheelock, OF New Hampshire,
was also present and spoke relative to
the origin of the order. In addition TO
the candidates of Sioux Tribe. W. H..
I.anham, or Red Wing Tribe; F. S. Obold.
of Usage Tribe, and William Lee Fry. of
Minneola Tribe. were initiated. Past
Sachem Wheaton. of BingahmtOn. y. Y.
was present and told the tribe of the
spirit of Redmanship that prevailed in
| the State of New York. Past Great
Sachem James Madison, of Logan Tribe
who Is also captain of the degree team,
made the address of welcome to the
new candidates. After the degree work
refreshments were served and a few Sc
lections were rendered on the Victrola.
Sioux Tribe is now getting ready for
class to be held on Tuesday. May II. All
Red Men are requested to be present at
the meeting of the tribe every Thursday
evening at its halE Fifth and G streets
northwest.
Logan Tribe, No. 5. met at their hall,
Wisconsin avenue and n street north
west. at o'clock on Thursday night.
The tribe and degree team visited Sioux
Tribe to confer the degree work on
"Chick" Gandel, and other candidates.
Osceola Tribe, No. 19, Improved Order
of Red Men, met at Masonic Temple on
Wednesday night, March 25 and conferred
the third degree on eight new members.
Monday night the great senior saga
more, John ]. Bunch of the Great Council
of the District Of Columbia, was escorted
by the band OF the Lone Star Camp of
the American Indian Guards, a Junior
order Of the Improved Order OF Red Men,
of Alexandria, Va. The following off,
cials also accompanied him on his visit:
Heidenheimer, sachem of Sioux; Past
Sachem McKim and NJ. r. Kubatz, of
Logan; Sachem Balderson. of Red Wing
tribes of the District of Columbia.
Redfire was lighted all along the route
to welcome the delegation.
Usage Tribe. No. 6. met last week and
conferred the second degree on one candi- |
date. Visitors were Past Sachem Plas- F..
ket, of White Eagle, and NJ. RfKubatz, |
Of I,ogan TRIBES
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Building Fund Increased.

The report of :he ways and means COM
mittee has been submitted to the various
councils. and the showing made at the
fair given last year and the other en-
tainments is most satisfactory. As a
consequent result of the varied activities
of the committee a most substantial ad-
dition has been made to the building
fund.
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Six Applicants Receive Degree.

Salem Lodge. No. %. received a visit
fIOm many members from sister lodges
Thursday evening last. who aided in con-
ferring the initiatory degree upon six
applicants. 1t is reported that the re-
cent large number of applicants are only
the forerunner of several others who are
to join the lodge in the near future
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shriners to Hold Ceremonial.

The Mobiles of Almas Temple, of the
Mystic Shrine, are looking forward with
much interest to the ceremonial to be
held tomorrow night in the National
Rifles Armory. Potentate James T. Gibbs
has announced a great demonstration,
and features that have never been intro
duced before. The traditional banquet
will follow the ceremonies.
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Last Encampment visitation.

Fred D. Stuart Encampment, No. Z, I.
o. D. F., met in regular session on Tues
day evening, with Chief Patriarch Will
lam H Mcconnell presiding. The appn-
cation of w. E. Lawson for reinstatement
was favorably acted upon. The chairman
Of the entertainment committee. P. C. p.
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Covenant Lodge Has Visitors.

1t is reported that Covenant Lodge.
No 13, held the largest attended session
last Monday evening for some time.
Members of Federal City Lodge. No. 20.
paid the lodge a fraternal visit, and in
addition were present, Grand Master
Rapp and several members from other
lodges Addresses were made by the grand
master and several of the visitors, and it
is reported that all had a most fraternal
and social time. The evenings enter
tainment closed with the serving of re-
freshments.
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Mizpah Council. No. ,. met last Fri
day night at its hall. 1913 Thirty first
street northwest. Remarks were made
by Past Councillor Mrs. Clara NJ Gold
smith. Vice Councillor Miss Ruth McC.
Marcy. and Past Councillor Mrs. Mar
tina f. Donaldson. Vice Councillor Miss
Ruth McC. Marcy and Associate Coun-
cilor Mr.. John W. Arnett both ofici-
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J. O. u. A. M.

Potomac Council, No. 20, met at Odd
Fellows Hall, Georgetown, last Tuesday.
Past Councillor Harry S. Stowe was elect
ed and installed by Past Councillor An
drew ], Blackman, as inside sentinel of
this council to fill a vacancy. Addresses
were made by Past Councillors Edgar c,
Blackman, Frederick r. Sullivan, and
John w. Arnett.
Thomas Jefferson Council. No. u, gave
en- entertainment after the regular meet
ing of that council. The ceremonies were
conducted by the good Of order COM
mittee.
Several applications for membership
were received at the last meeting of Co.
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Dorcns Rebeknh Lodge Invites All
Rcbekahs.

Every member Of the Rebekah degree
is given a cordial invitation to visit
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4. which
meets in Northeast Temple every second
and fourth Friday. and share with them
the true fraternity and good fellowship
that prevails in that lodge at all times.
The Rebekah branch of the order is
growing and thriving as never before.
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Union Lodge to Confer Second
Degree.

Union Lodge, No. II, I. o. o. F., will
confer the second degree tomorrow. even
ing in their hall. 316 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. The entertainment COM
mittee is busy arranging for the enter
tainment and dance to be given on April
"A in Odd Fellows Hall Seventh street
northwest.
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Lodge, No. 20, the annual visitation last
Wednesday evening. The large lodge
room was filed. and the attendance
proved to be the largest at any visitation
this year. The officers were almost letter
perfect in their rendition of the work.
and the reports of the grand secretary
and grand treasurer showed the lodge
to be progressing both in membership
and finances. Addresses were made by
the grand master, Grand Patriarch John
d. Yoakley, Grand Representative W. w.
MILAN, and others, and the session closed
with the serving of refreshments and a
smoker. Eastern Lodge, No. Z, adjourned
early and attended the visitation in n
body.
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Doings of the Odd Fellows.
suBoRDISATE Ioncrs


March So-Union. No. II, degree; Covenant. No IL
business; Beacon, No. IS. grand visitation; Langdon,
No. Is, business.
March S-Washington, No. G. and Golden Rule
No. 2, degree work; Amity, No. 2, business
April l-EasteTn, No.f. and Harmony, No g. de-
Eree work; FdendShip. No. L. and Federal City.
No. %, business
April 2-EIcelsiur, No. II; Columbia No 10, and
Salem. No. ., degree work.
April S-Centrsl. No. l, grand visitation; Metropo-
lis, No. B, and Phoenix. No. 2S business
ENCAMPMENTs
April Mount Nebo. No. G, degree work.
April S-Massnenu. No. T. degree work.
REBEKAH LODGES
April S-Miriam. No. G. business
PATRIARCHS MILITANT,
April 4-Csnton Washington. No. ], regular
monthly cantounent.
Ntxitation to Federal City Lodge.
Accompanied by his officers, Grand
Master Frank E. Rapp paid Federal City
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Harmony Lodge Represented.

Harmony Lodge. No. 9, intended ad-
journing early and visiting Federal City
Lodge, No. 20. but degree work prevented.
and a delegaiion-1only from the lodge
was present Harmony Lodge had
large membership present, and 1t is
stated the work was rendered in an eN-
celIent manner. Next week the secund
degree will be conferred and all men,
bers of the order are cordially invited
to be present.
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Daughters Of America.

American Flag Council, No. 5. will
celebrate its anniversary tomorrow
night in its hall. Four-and "a half and
G streets southwest.
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Beacon Lodge to Receive Grand
Master.

/ Next Monday evening the grand master
and his officers will pay Beacon Lodge.
No. 10. his annual visit, and desires the
presence of as many members from other
lodges as can attend. This is the home
lodge of Grand Representative E. w.
Rral
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Esther Council, No. 20. met last
Thursday night and received several
applications. A supper and entertain
ment followed the business.
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Mayflower Council. No. II. received
several applications at its last meet.
ing.
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Eastern Lodge Makes Visit.

Eastern Lodge. No I. l. o. o. F., held
its regular meeting Wednesday even
ing, and for the first time since the in
stallation of Noble Grand A. w. Kaiser
and his corps of officers there was no de-
gree work, as it was previously arranged
that the lodge should meet early and
close as soon as possible in order that the
entire membership escort Deputy Grand
Master William J. Rich. a member Of the
lodge, over to the grand visitation at
Federal City Lodge. No. q. A splendid
turnout was noted. and the visitation
was one of the best OF the season. Next
Wednesday evening a rehearsal of the
initiatory degree is scheduled.
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Syrncusians Team n Success.
Reception Given Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
crf G. Cnnk.

A reception was rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert G. Cook at the residence OF Mrs.
Cooks father, A l. Jarboe, on Friday
evening. it being in the nature OF a fare
we'll Mr. Cook. who is a member of
Syracusians Lodge, No. TO- leaves the
city on Saturday for San Francisco. Cal.
to engage in business there.
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Copyright By Edmoaston.

P. H. Leary. reported that the committee
had almost completed arrangements for
the grand visitation on April II. and urged
every patriarch of the encampment to be
present. The committee promises some
great surprises, and it is predicted that
the encampment room will be crowded
on this evening. and those who miss it
will have cause to be sorry. 1t is the
last encampment visitation and also the
visitation to the grand patriarCh's own
encampment
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Lodge. No. S.
Grand Prelate 1. C. Ellis Is reported az
suffering from temporary loss OF
speech. caused by severe cold.
Knisht Virgil NJ. Fookes, Of SyracusIans
Lodge. No. 10. who has been confined &c
his home by illness for several weeks, IL
reported to be slightly improved.
Rank of knight Conferred.
Columbia Lodge, No. &c. assisted by the
knight rank team of Syracusians Lodge
No. 10. conferred the rank OF knight upon
class OF nine at their convention last
Wednesday evening before an exception.
ally large audience OF members of the
order. Among the distinguished visitors
present were Grand Vice Chancellor w
A. Kimmel, Grand Master-at-Arms J. b
Dickman. Past Grand Chancellors G
Frank Day and James G. Mcqueen.
Syracusians Lodge will confer the
rank Of knight at its voncention on Fri
day evening, and IL is expected that sew
eral new applications for membership
will be presented at that time.
Open Meeting Planned.
Calanthe Lodge. No. II, conferred the
rank OF knight upon a class of its es-
quires at their last convention. Grand
Chancellor II. NJ. Vandervort and his
associate Grand Lodge officers will Of
ficially visit this lodge on April l3. Eas-
ter Monday. and the lodge is making
arrangements to open the doors, after
the official business OF the evening is
concluded, to the families and friends,
OF the members and visitors. This is
the home lodge of Grand Vice Chancel-
lor W. A. kimmel. who has been an
earnest and energetic worker for the
upbuilding Of the lodge for many years.
Grand master at arms. ]. B. Dickman,
OF Webster Lodge. No. Z, announces the
formation Of a knight rank team in
that lodge at its last convention. and
reports great enthusiasm among the
bers Of that lodge.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5. conferred
the rank of knight upon several candi-
dates at its last convention.
Military ID. partment Notes.
Washington Company. No. /. military
department, held their weekly drill in the
armory on last Wednesday evening, and
the enthusiasm evidenced by the un-
usually large attendance argues well for
the attendance of the drill team of that
company at the biennial encampment of
the military department to be held at
Terre Haute Ind. July 19 to 26, at which
time the grand domain will also celebrate
the golden anniversary OF the order.
]. T Coldwell Company. No. Z. will hold
its regular monthly business assembly at
the armory next Thursday evening. when
It is expected that several applications
for membership will be presented.
Syrncusians Team n Success.
The members of Syracusians Lodge. No.
10, are greatly elated over the success Of
their knight rank team, which is conI-
posed almost entirely of members admit
ted to the lodge during the golden jubilee.
and which has conferred the rank with
great credit on two occasions and is De-
ing sought by several of the other lodges
in the domain to confer the rank for
them.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10. announces
with great sorrow the death Of Past
Councillor Richardson. who has been i'll
for several years, and vas one OF its Lon
ored members. This death removes the
ast of the older members of this lodge,
the lodge having lost II. J. Cawood few
weeks ago.
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November 2s-To Equal Lodge. No. II:
Wednesday. December 2-To Mt. Vernon
Lodge. No. S.
Grand Prelate /. C. Ellis Is reported as
suffering from a temporary loss of
speech. caused by severe cold.
Knisht Virgil NJ. Fookes, of Syracusians
Lodge, No. 10. who has been confined TO
his home by illness for several weeks, is
reported to be slightly improved.
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Council to Observe An

The seventeenth anniversary Of Wash
ington Council will be observed on April
.. with an elaborate entertainment, sup
per and dance at Rauscher's. Lecturer
John F. Luitch. with his committee is
now busily engaged in making the neces-
sary arrangements for the affair.
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neneat for St. Ann. Infant Asylum

The committees in charge Of the bene-
fit to be given for St AIMS Infant Asy-
lum on April y under the auspices Of
Keane Council are busy at work. weekly
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.
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Usage Tribe. No. 6. met last week and
conferred the second degree on one candi-
date. Visitors were Past Sachem Plas-
ket, of White Eagle, and NJ. RfKubatz
of Logan TRIBES.
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Twenty-seventh Degree to Be Com
fcrred.

The Cathedral Calendar" for March
and April has just been issued. This pub
lication gives the program in full for the
coming ceremonies in the local bodies OF
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
It also gives notes of interest to the men,
bers, and a letter of appreciation from
Secretary Elmer E. Simpson to those
who have remembered him during his
long illness.
Next Tuesday the twenty-seventh de-
gree will be conferred on the class now
taking the work. There is expected a
large attendance on this occasion.
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Grand Secretary Johnstcn on Tri]

Grand Secretary Arvine W. Johnston
left last Tuesday for a trip through the
South, to Jacksonville, Fla. He will visit
the various Masonic bodies in the cities
where he stops. He is expected to return
early in April.
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Osceola Tribe. No. 19. Improved Order
of Red Men, met at Masonic Temple on
Wednesday night, March 25 and conferred
the third degree on eight new members.