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Jr. o. u. A. M.

State Councillor James A. Madison, jr.,
has made arrangements for visitations
to the subordinate councils as follows:
Benning Council. No. 81. March 30;
Thomas Jefferson Council. No. IL, April
u: Champion Council. No. 10. April II;
Old Glory Council. No. "a, April IL; Con-
stellation Council, No. 80, April %; VAL
dependent Council. No. .. May 70; Po-
tomac Council. No. 20, May 20; Liberty
Bell Council, No. IS. September 3: Ed
ward J. Ross Council. No. %, Septem-
Der 8: America Council, No. "a, septem-
Der 16; Francis Scott " Council, No.
80, October 1: Capital Council, No. 25,
October 9; Washington Council, No. 13,
October 20.
The state councillor was well pleased
with the last class initiation. which was
held in February. He had made arrange
ments for two more, to be held May )
and October IS. Every council through
out the jurisdiction is giving him sup
port to make these two even better than
the first Several councils already have
applications for the class.
America Council, No. 81, met Wednes-
day night at Its hall, so4 B street
southeast. with a very large attendance,
including visitors Several o committee
cepted an invitation from Capital City
Commandery, X. of N. to attend an en-
tertainment Friday evening; State
Council Conductor Grover E. Payne of
Potomac Council No. 90, was present
and made an address. which was
responded to by Past State Councillor
Henry w. Chew, State Council Trustee
F. L. Linsle, Past Councillor John II.
Yeabower. Councillor W. E. kaldenback
and others.
Thomas Jefferson Council. No. L. has
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Daughters of America.

Martha cambridge Council, No. l, at
its meeting Wednesday night received
several applications.
Monday night at its hall. 200 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast, Mount Vernon
Council, No. Is, had a very large at
tendance, with several visitors guests
of the council. One application was re-
ceived and several were approved for
membership Deputy State Councillor J.
w. SchNenk of Council No. $ made an
address and was followed by Associate
State Vice Councillor Mrs. Laura Dudley,
a member of Martha cambridge Council,
No. !, and others.
Mizpah Council. No. 3, of Georgetown
Friday night had both Associate Coun-
cilor John w. Arnett and Past Councillor
Edgar c. Blackman officiating. The
luncheon and supper which the council
proposed to give was postponed until
Thursday. The committee in charge is
Mrs. NJ. Gertrude Vcitch, chairman; Mrs
Elizabeth Wells, Mrs. Kate Brewton
Mrs. Clara NJ. Goldsmith, Mrs. Annie O.
Arnett. Mrs. Naomi Hagerman Swami
Mrs. Martha L. Donaldson, Elmer w
Burdette and John w. Arnett. Sew
eral amendments were made to the by
laws of the council. after which genera
addresses were made.
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National Union.

| National Capital Council at its last
meeting decided to make the meeting for
April an open one and to have a pro-
gressive euchre party. General Deputy
| Bugden addressed the council relative to
the extension of the order and the i'm
portance of sociability and fraternalism.
Mckinley Council at its last meeting
conferred the degrees several candi-
dates. President Ford of National Coun-
Gil and General Deputy Bugden compli-
| mented the council on it's degree work.
At Columbia Councils regular meeting
| in Pythian Temple General Deputy Bug
den spoke on the extension of the order.
A luncheon was served at the close of
| the meeting.
| Central Council at its meeting in Per
petual Building Hall Monday evening was
entertained with the following program
Address, The National Union" a. a.
Wright: song selection. Rev. }. Glushak,
| accompanied by DIR. l.. Glushak; song
| selection. Miss Emma Binnix, accom-
NJ Bugden; Fun +. Is. Norway: song
| and dance, Messrs. Kane. Ward and Muir
| ply, accompanied by r. Schaefer; rccita
| ton. Miss Blanche Bergman; violin duet
| Misses Olive and Vera Budd with piano
accompaniment magician, lie RosSeau,
solo, Miss Olive Budd, accompanied by
Miss Emma Binnix; song selection. DR..
l.. Glushak, accompanied by Rev. j.
Glushak.
a dance followed.
Potomac Council met at I'ythian Tenn
pie Monday evening, with Il good at
tendance of officers and members J.
| Percy Noel chaplain of the council,
| was reported i'll. The president report
ed he had visited number of sick
members and u majority We're improv-
ing. The extension of the order COM
mittee reported on the progress made
for the class initiation to be held June
IL Two candidates were initiated by
reported that Marshall Hall had been
secured for the annual excursion, Sat
urday, July II.
Congressional Council at Ty pograph
ical Temple Wednesday evening initi
ated twelve candidates. Elmer john
son, as president: J. Newman. as vice
president; Louis Strickrott, speaker;
Albert Lariviere, as eX-preSldent; Fred
Strickrott, as chaplain, and Thomas L.
Ryan, as usher, OBLIGATED. The council
gave a vote of thanks to the team. +.
Strickrott was complimented upon the
electric display. Fourteen applications
were received. President Brown of the
cabinet made an address. General
Deputy Bugden and MIR. Goldsteila
also spoke.
Mount Vernon Council Thursday
evening in Eagles Hall had several
candidates initiated by the National
Union Club degree team. A banquet
was served at the close.
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ODD FELLOWS.

LODGES
Mar. 23-Uniou, No. II. and Beacon, No.
10, degree. Covenant. No. Ii, and
Langdon, No. 26, business.
Mar. 24-WashinGton. No. 6, and Golden
Rule. No. 81. degree. Amity, No.
81. business.
Mar. 25-Federal City. No. 20. grand visi-
tation. Eastern. No. I; Harmony,
No. o. and Friendship, No. II,
business.
Mar. 26-Ezcelsior. No Il. and Salem No.
%, degree Columbia, No. 10,
business.
Mar 27-Central. No. L. Metropolis No.
16, and Phoenix. No. IS, business.
ENCAMPMENTs.
Mar. .4-Fred D. Stuart, No. Z, grand Wis
itation.
Mar. 25-Columbian, No. l. degree.
REBEkAH LODGES
Mar. 23-Esther Lodge, No. 5, degree and
social.
Mar. 21-Mar.ha Washington. No. 3, grand
visitation. Dorcas, No. 4, degree
work.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
Mar. 2s-Canton Washington, No. l. drill
and social
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Good Templars.

Minnehaha Lodge. No. I, Tuesday even
ing, at the national temperance iegis-
lativc bureau. Bliss building. Rev. l. {.
Dinwiddie. chief templar. presiding. con-
Quoted a study of the lives OF two lead
ers in the struggle for constitutional pro-
hibition. March II and 20 beins
the birthday anniversaries Of the late
John Il. Finch and the late Neal Dow.
respectively. members Of the order.
Papers were read noting the special
characteristics of Finch and Dow. and
the lodge photograph, with a variety Of
records, blended with the vocal recttals.
Among those taking part were Misses
Cora Chavis. Laura r. Church. Mary
Smith and C. W. King, Z. c. Dinwtddie
and S. w. Russell. Light refreshments
were served. Perseverance Lodge, NO.
. was represented by Miss Eta Har-
rover and Miss Edna Kraus.
C. w. King, guest Of honor, spoke or
his home lodge. Wilmington. Of Whining
ton, Del; of his District lodge, Of which
he is past chief. and of his grand lodge
jurisdiction, which embraces Pennsylva-
mia and Delaware. He remarked that
he was accredited representative to the
International Lodge. which Is to meet in
| Christiania, Norway. in midsummer
Perseverance Lodge, No. 2, met in Old
| Masonic Temple Saturday evening. VIII
| liam X. Hammer, chief templar. presto
| ing. Routine business was followed by
debate of a resolution that business con-
Germs should not employ men who are
members of clubs having liquor bar at
tachment. The resolution was supported
BY Frank y. Halford and Lewis G.
| Graves 1t was opposed by Jason Ham
mer and Crandal Mackey. The judges
were J. E. Corners, l. L. Corby and s.
w. Russell.
A musical program conducted by Harry
r. Moss preceded the debate and was as
follows: Piano solo, Mrs. e. Lucas: violin
solo, William w. Kirby, Miss B. g. Dis
ney, accompanist: vocal quartet, Misses
Disney, Scott, johnson and Dee. The
closing features of a box party, l. l..
Corby auctioneer, were the source or
merriment and financial benent 10 mo
lodge. Preparations are being made for
a public entertainment along Good Tenn
plar lines by its literary and musical re-
sources.
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ton: prelate, s. M. Pearson, and attend
ants, W. Dargie and J. W. Cherry.

A number of candidates were initiated
at the meeting Of Rathbone Temple, No.
S. Pythian Sisters, Friday night. and
work is announced by the officers of the
temple for some time to come, as appH-
cations are being received at each meet
ing. There was a large attendance of
members.
Mrs. Bertha Williams entertained the
Past Chiefs Association at the monthly
meeting of the organization Monday
night. After the business session sup
per was served by the hostess. The fol-
lowing were present: Mrs. Elsie Il. Van
dervort, Mrs. Mary e. Mitchell, Mrs.
Carrie Davis. Mrs. Florence David, Mrs.
Margaret Coff1n, Mrs. Della Nichols, Mrs.
Lizzie Bassett. Mrs. Roberta Prescott,
Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer, Mrs. Lillian
Armstrong. Mrs. Martha Jarboe Mrs.
Bertha Williams and Miss Mary Rose
Steiner. The association will meet with
Mrs. Vandervort in April.
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made arrangements to hold 4 box party
at its next meeting, to which Its friends
have been invited. This council. for the
class Forthcoming limitations, has formed
| its members into two teams, the team
| making the best record to be rewarded
| by the loser.
Through the chairman of the joint ex-
curSion committee, Charles S. Jones, state
vice coVncilor, a call for a meeting has
! been issued for Wednesday night. at the
hall Of Edward J. Ross Council. No
20, In the old Masonic Temple. 9th ana
f streets northwest.
| Star Spansled Banner Council. No. 8,
met Friday night at its hall. $50 9th
street northwest. with a large attendance,
Councillor. Clyde NJ. Sunderland, presld-
ing. George w. Osburn was reported as
very sick. A vote of thanks was extended
to the relief committee for diligent
| work in looking after the sick. Many OF
| this councils members attended the SER
vices at the EIdbrooke NJ. f. Church
last Sunday night in Tenleytown. Ad-
| dresses were made by Vice Councillor
| Anderson, Recording Secretary r. E.
| Henault and others.
Reno Council. No 46. at its regular
meeting Monday night received two APP
plications and several applicants were
| elected. This council has a large class
ready to be initiated. After all of the
!
bership will pass the go mark. and it is
| planned to celebrate the occasion. n
| special committee is arranging for a get
| together smoker Under the auspices OF
this council divine services were held
| last Sunday evening at the Eldbrooke NJ.
| E. Church. Tenleytown, with about 100
| or more members of the order present,
| including Esther Council. No. 20. Daugh-
| ters of America, with about fifty of its
| members. The sermon was delivered by
1
| and a member of this council 1t was
of a patriotic character, dealing with
| topics of interest to the order as well
| as to patriotic societies III general Stress
I was laid upon the necessity for re-
tricted immigration. Every council in the
jurisdiction was well represented. Reno
Council is making preparations to attend
the grand visitation" to Anacostia Coun-
| Gil, No. 16 March 81.
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. w ednesday
night, at 800 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. had a. good attendance. \ number
of applications were received and several
applicants were elected to membership
This council is planning for a large class
| to be initiated at its first meeting IN
April.
Bsllston Council. No. 22l. of Ballston
Va, expects to have an initiation at It's
meeting Wednesday night
Edward j. Ross Council, No. 20. at its
meeting Wednesday evening received
three members by initiation. The coun-
Gil also received the application of a for
mer member for reinstatement and that
of member of another council for af-
fiiaton. The present membership is 26i,
| with several candidates awaiting initia-
ton. A communication was read from
State Councillor James a. Madison, 1r.,
stating that arrangements were in for
nation for another class initiation May D
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Eastern Star Chapters.

Ruth Chapter, No. l. was visited al its
meeting Monday night by Worthy Grand
Matron Jessie W. Cowles and Worthy
Grand Patron Charles L. holster who.
it is said, found the chapter i'll a flour
ishins condition. The degrees We're con-
ferred on four candidates and a large
attendance witnessed the work. Musical
numbers were rendered by Mrs. S. Wilson,
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
LODGES.

LODGES.
March 23Decatur. No. O. and Calanthe.
No. IL, rank OF esquire.
Equal, No. II, rank Of page.
March 24-Webster. No. Z; Excelsior, No.
u: Capital, No. "a, and
Myrtle, No. %, business.
March 25-Mount Vernon, No 5, and
Union. No. %, business. Co.
lumbia, No. 26, rank of
knight.
March 2G-IIarmony, No. 81. and Her
lnioDc, No. IL, business.
March 27-Syracusians, No. 10. rank of
esquire. Itathhone- Superior,
No. %, business.
TYTHIAN SISTERS
March 2S-Frendsbip Temple, No .,
degree.
March 26-Rathbpnc Temple, No. s,
degree.
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Installed matron, responded to the many
expressions Of good will Rev. Clarence
E. Wise of the new chapter also made an
address.
Eleven applications were received.
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Knights Of Columbus.

of local and head officer were passed
by the convention
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State Deputy E. 2. Harrington is maxi
ing arrangements for an illustrated lee
ture to be given next month on Tho
Glacier National Park" and the building
company has set apart April . for that
purpose. The lecture will be given by
L. D. kitchell of st. Paul, MINI.
The largest attendance at a meeting OF
Carroll Council the present season was
that of Monday evening. Grand knight
William ]. MCGEE presiding. The hail
was deliberately decorated in honor OF
st. Patrick, green being the dominant
color. 4 number of addresses were made
by the grand knight and by members OF
the council which were supplemented by
addresses by Leo A. Rover. grand knight
of Washington Council. and by State
Deputy T.. p. Harrington. In all appro-
pirate references were made to the cele-
bration of the anniversary of the patron
saint of Ireland. At the conclusion of
the formal meeting of the council social
session was held. under the direction OF
Lecturer Joseph J. Degnan. Irish songs
were sung by Leo Cunningham. Maurice
and Bernard Fitzgerald. NJ. Muicahy and
B. Mulhearn; recitations and monologues
were given by William I. Joyce. NJ. MORT
arty, Harry Costello and Albert -cGinn.
and piano selections by James LAWYER
and John Frawley. \ buffet supper was
served.
l ne emerald party. gwen by tdrfou
Council Assembly on 81. Patrick's night,
was the most successful in the history or
the assembly. 125 couples participating.
The officers of the assembly are: Chair
man, Frank s Mullin: vice chairman.
| sohn A. Mclean; secretary. Joseph j.
Degnan. and treasurer. S. Leo Mccarthy
The assembly will hold its next dance at
! the hall April 20.
| Spalding Council met Thursday even
| ing, Grand knight Francis ]. T. Cleary
! presiding. and a large number OF MEM
| bers was in attendance.
The committee from kcane Council and
| the ladies auxiliary having in charge ire
arrangements for the benefit to be given
| for st. AIMS Infant Asylum are holding
| weekly meetings perfectinG the details.
At the meeting of Potomac Council
industrial trades commission, and mem
| Der of the council. will address the mem
| bers and give his experiences when the
Steamer Monroe sank in her COLLISION
with the Nantucket the morning Of jan
| uary 80 last An eXemplitication OF the
| first degree will be given under the aus
pces of Potomac Council April IL.
Washington Council will meet Tucsdsr
| evening under the direction of Leo "A
! Rover. grand knight, After the regular
business the social session viii be con-
| Quoted by Bernard NJ. Bridget, the hrst
| grand knight of this council.
| Keane Council will meet THURSDAY
| evening. n
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Columbia Lodge, No. 10. at its session
Thursday night conferred the third de-
gree on L. o. Jackson, who was initiated
in Union Lodge. No. 1, of Denver. Col,
partment of Agriculture here. Two ap-
plications for membership were received
and Thursday evening. April >, 1914. was
set as the date for IL class initiation.
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Tuesday evening Fred D. Stuart En-
campment. No. I. will hold its regular
meeting. Matters of Importance will
come before the encampment. The en-
tertanment committee, under the chair
nanship of P. c. p. z. II. Leary, is COM
pleting arrangements for an elaborate en-
tertainn1ent and reception when the grand
visitation by the grand patriarch and his
corps of officers takes place Tuesday,
April II.
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Columbia Commandery. No. 2, knights
Templar, will hold special conclare Fri
day evening to present all the orders
Red Cross. Temple and Malta. The grand
commander has been invited to be pres
ent.
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About fifty members of Federal City
and Columbia lodges, with others, visit
ed Union Lodge. No II, last Monday
evening. Those present were entertained
by music, recta tons and speeches. after
which refreshments were served. To-
morrow there will be a meeting of the
degree team of Union Lodge for re-
hearSal
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worshipful Master Charles Boyd Of
Dawson Lodge, No. I6, has called spe-
cial for pm. tomorrow evening for the
presentation of the T. c. degree. At the
stated communication following. at 1:3O
pm, the E. y. degree will be presented.
A full attendance of the members has
been asked.
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Fidelity Chapter was instituted by the
officers of the Grand Chapter, o. E. S.
Cunder dispensation granted by Grand
Patron Charles E. Molstep, at the Ma
sonic Temple Tuesday evening, March 10,
in the presence of a large representation
of past grand officers and officers and
members of the various chapters of the
District The following officers were in
stalled: Miss Eta Larkin. matron: a. P
Hastings, patron; Mrs. Stella Knapp, as
sociate matron; Mrs. Lydia Riley, con-
ductress: Mrs. Lillian c. Kibbey. asso-
ciate conductress; II. NJ. Schoeld sec
rotary: Mrs. Martha B. Rich, treasurer;
Mrs Emily Fletcher, marshal: Mrs. Jean
cite Lawrence chaplain: Miss Susie
Laing, organist; Mrs. Edith c. Hastings,
Ruth; Mrs. Blanche Butler, Esther; Mrs
Emma McIndoo. Martha; Mrs Sarah E.
Alley, Elecra; Mrs. Florence A. Walker
warder and w. L. MacQuillan, sentinel
Mrs Mabel E; Tyree will be installed
as Adah at the meeting of the chapter
Tuesday evening.
Appropriate music for the occasion was
furnished by the choir from Ruth Chap
ter, under the direction of Mrs Salie
Wilson.
Grand Matron Mrs. Jessie w. Cowles
and Grand Patron Moster made adj
dresses. Past Most Worthy Grand Pa
tron Williamson welcomed the new chap
ter into the fold, and voiced regret that
one who had been most Instrumental i'll
organizing this chapter could not be pres
emit Past Grand Matron Smith expressed
her pleasure. and with others present eX-
tended the glad hand of fellowship to the
baby chapter. Miss Larkin, the newly
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At the conclave of De Aolay Mounted
Commandery, No. 4, Tuesday evening the
orders OF the Temple and Malta will be
presented by the Commanders Associa-
zion. Grand Commander Henry K. Simp-
son has been invited to be present
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The committee from kcane Council and
the ladies auxiliary having in charge tire
arrangements for the benefit to be given
for st. AIMS Infant Asylum are holding
weekly meetings perfecting the details.
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Washington Royal Arch Chapter. No. 2.
will have the K. \. degree presented at
its communication of Thursday evening
by its past high priests.
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Ballston Council, No 221. of Ballston.
Va. expects to have an initiation at its
meeting Wednesday night
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PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Mar. 2s-Canton Washington, No. l, drill
and social.
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Spaldng Council met Thursday even
ing. Grand knight Francis J. p. Cleary
presiding. and a large number OF MEM
berS was in attendance.
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Columbia Commandery. No. :. knights
Templar, tomorrow evening Will give its
annual ladies night with a degree Of
elaboration which is expected 10 surpsss
oast performances of the kind In addi-
ton to the usual reception. an entertain
ynsnt program will be presented from 8
to $50 o'clock, to be followed at 9:45
o'clock by d grand march and dansante
in which the sir knights OF the comman.
derry are expected TO take part in full
,cmplar uniform. a buffet luncheon will
De scr-ed Sir Knight Charles b Mat
, news is chairman of the executive com
uIttee which has charge of the event
md include Eminent Commander Frank
.: Gibson, eN-ofiicio; Charles Z. BALDWIN.
secretary: W. Seatep Trunnell. Louis III
Meyers. Walter II. Klopfer. Charles A.
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| made arrangements to hold 4 box party
at its next meeting, to which Its friends
have been invited. This council. for the
class Forthcoming limitations, has formed
| its members into two teams. the team
| making the best record to be rewarded
by the loser.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-11
HONESTY HAD ITS LIMITS
Woman Resisted Temptation for .
Time, but Finally Proved Her.
self Human.

Somebody on the back platform
dropped a bundle. A woman saw it
and picked it up. She was an honest
woman; nevertheless she opened the
package. 1t contained a waist pattern
of very pretty silk. When she saw
that she thanked her guardian angel
she had been created honest.
If had been an ordinary dishon-
est thing" she told her husband, Il
should keep this silk as sure as any
thing and make it up for myself"
But since you aren't" said the
man, what are you going to do with
it?'
"Oh. take 1t back to the lost and
found department of the store where
1t was bought. The purchaser will
probably inquire about 1t there"
One evening about two weeks later
the appeared at dinner in q
new waist.
Hello said the man admiringly,
seems to me l have seer that before.
Isn't 1T something like the piece of SILK
you found?"
1T Is just like it." sighed the won-
an. 1T is the same piece. / took it
to the lost and found department, but
Il couldn't stand It. | went around
the next day and asked for it my
SELF"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-11
Buys $4,000 Worth of Horses.

Edgemont.-C. III. Wallup. Of Sheri.
dan, Wyo., has just completed the pur-
chase of $4,000 worth of horses in
the vicinity Of Edgemont for shipment
to England. None of the animals
weigh less than 1900 pounds, that size
OF an animal being the smallest avail
able for army service according to
tae contract Mr.. WaIiup has with he
British governments purchasing
agents. Most Of the animals are for
the artillery branch of the service.