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The Washington herald., 1914-08-30
Sons Of Veterans, U. S. A.

The Division of Maryland. with
which the camps of Sons OF Veterans,
L. S A, in the District Of Columbia
are affiliated. has during the last two
months increased its membership I'M
der the direction of Past Division
Commander william A. Keefauver.
who has the title of division organizer.
Brother Keefauver on the evening of
the 18th OF last July mustered in a
camp at Morgantown. W. Va. This
camp is to be called the Col joseph H
thirty men took the obligation and
there were thirty more who had paid
the fee, but could not be present Last
Tuesday night Division Organizer
Keefauver mustered in a camp at
Thurmont, Md. The details of the in
stallatiop of this camp have not as
yet reached division headquarters, but
ii is known that twenty-eight of the
most prominent men in the community
have signed the application. Two Of
them are in the customs service. two
are hotel men and two Of the others
are president and cashier of the bank,
respectively. Division Commander
George Duffy. of Wilmington. Del. has
received inquiry from the commander
of Bailey Post, No. 4. at Huntington,
W. Va, and is in correspondence now
with the assistant postmaster of Sails
bury, Nd, m regard to starting camps
at these places. He also has a man
looking over the field at Crisfield and
Cambridge, Md. He also reports that
there are excellent prospects of rein
stating a camp at Weston. w. Va.
This camp was connected with the or
der when West Virginia was attached
TO the division of Pennsylvania.
Mai. f. r. Campbell and C. S. Hill, of
William B. Gushing Camp. No. 30, are
going to attend the national encampment
Of the Sons Of Veterans to be held at
Detroit, Mich, contemporaneous with the
Grand Army National Encampment at
that place, from September to 3, head
quarters at the Cadillac Hotel. Mai.
Campbell is a past commander-in-chief
of the Sons of Veterans and is now the
chairman Of the military committee Of the
Commandery-in-Ch This committee
has supervision over the Sons of Vet
Grams Reserve. which would correspond
orders. but which is under strict mill
tary discipline and stands at all times
ready to be enlisted in the service of the
United States in time of war It was
by action of the Grand Army Encamp-
ment at Rochester. n. Y, constituted the
official escort of the Grand Army on all
occasions. Mai. Campbell left for De-
trOit last evening going via Buffalo and
Brother Hill expects to leave for De-
troit on next Tuesday evening, he not
having been able to arrange his affairs
In Washington % as to go sooner. Both
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Masonic Affairs.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.

man, on the District anniversary cele-
bration Of the founding Of the Reoekah
degree, which is to take place Septem-
Der 20. was received and the-1odge ap-
pointed Sisters Eliza Schneider, Blanche
Newberry and Anna Billings. Brother
W. L. Ford was admit ID by card from
Peace Lodge, No. 4. Mobile, Ala. Brotner
Ford proceeded at once to demonstrate
his Interest in Rebekah advancement by
introducing resolution petitioning the
Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F., to grant q
charter for a Rebekah assembly in the
District of Columbia The resolution
was unanimously adopted and commit
tee appointed, consisting Of Sisters Mary
Pollock, Marion Geiman and Ltnnie
Keiser, to visit the other Rebekah lodges
in the District and request their CO.
operation. Sister Jennie Billings, OF
Queen Esther Lodge, Baltimore, was
welcome visitor. Vice Grand Amy Gross
brenner secured leave of absence ana
Isft that night for an extended visit TO
her parents in FL Reno, Okla.
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voting approval OF the project. in line
with its policy along educational lines,
so well demonstrated by the organization
in the issuing OF two large editions OF
DR.. Walsh's most important books at
nominal cost. within the reach OF many
who would otherwise be unable TO pro-
cure them. The delegates of the con-
vention were addressed by Rev. John J.
Wynne. S. j.. associate editor OF the
Catholic Encyclopedia. who gave a most
interesting sketch OF the compilation of
this important work
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Red Mems Affairs.

Sioux Tribe. No. IS held its usual Thurs
day evening meeting. which was largely
attended by its own and visiting brothers
Brother Bouts, who has been i'll for the
last few weeks, was present and informed
the tribe that he was going TO a hospital
for treatment
Sioux Tribes excursion will take place
tuesday. September l. and II is hoped
that the brothers will turn out in full
force on this occasion. The hustling COM
mittee will meet at Sioux Hall on Thurs
day. September g.
The Red Men of the District Of Column
bia are invited to cooperate with the Red
Men of Maryland TO participate with them
in the Star SpangIed Banner Centennial.
which will take place in Baltimore. Md,
on Fraternal Day, September g.
Brother Great Keeper of wampurn
Lmbach gave the tribe a good heart-to-
heart talk and informed the tribe that a
good deal Of work that tended to make
the meetings pleasant last winter will be
continued the coming one. All members
of the order are cordially invited TO Sioux
Tribe meetings on Thursday evenings at
their hall, northwest corner of Sixth and
G streets northwest.
Mineola Tribe met Friday night at Ma
sonic Hall, Anscostia, D. c. Past Great
odCneInS n. IlODltt mite, and Baxter
were appointed submembers of the ''hus-
Ting committee"
Osceola Tribe held its meeting We'd
nesday night at Masonic Temple. Ten
D. c. The ''hustling commit
tee reported that Past Sachem BOYER,
of Red Wing Tribe, was elected chair
man and J. Binner, of Osceola Tribe.
secretary of the committee
Idaho Tribe. No. Is. met Tuesday night
at Northeast Temple. Twelfth and II
streets northeast. Past Great Sachem
Thompson was appointed submember OF
the "hpstling committee" After the
business session an entertainment was
given by different members of the tribe.
White Eagle Council held its meeting
at Society Temple, Fifth and G. streets
last week. Great Sachem Gar
treu paid the council a fraternal visit.
Very interesting remarks were made by
Brothers Mckenzie, Rubatz, and others.
Mrs Sterfs reported progress Of her
committee.
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Sons of American Revolution.

The District Of Columbia Society of
the Sons Of the American Revolution is
invited to attend the exercises in con-
nection with the restoration of the tomb
OF William Beanes, Upper Marlboro, Nd,
II a. m. Thursday. September g. Com
patriots will take the 10 a. m. Chesa-
peake Beach train at the District line.
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Knights of the Maccabees.
Calendar.

calendar.
August Sl-NationlI Tent, No. /. Old Masonic
Temple; Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4. Northeast TEN.
pie; AnAcustiI Tent No. :. Masonic Hal. Ana
costa.
September I-BdghtWood Tent. No 5. Maccabee
Hall. BrightWood; Metropolitan Tent. No. u. hall.
Fifth and G streets northwest
September 3-GeorEetcWn Tent No g. Bank Hall
Georgetown; District Tent. No. g. hall -Four and-a.
half and G streets southwest.
D. B. Gusdorf. financial keeper of Ma
tional Tent, No. /, is spending some weeks
in Atlantic City rusticatinG. John Cam
den Gall. commander OF National Tent.
No. l, has been confined to his home. in
East Capitol street. for the last two
weeks. Dee Hammer. D. S c. for Ma
tional Tent, No. l. has been on the sick
list for the last week. George S. Baker,
OF District Tent. No. g. died August q
and was buried on the 2ith with Maccabee
honors.
D. W. Gall, deputy supreme COM
mander. was at Leesburg the past week
In conference with the two tents there,
one of the Modern Maccabees and one
Of the Maccabees. The two supreme
bodies have amalgamated, and now II
rests with the local management to ef-
feet the same in the several States: and
Mr.. Gall, being manager for the District
of Columbia and Virginia. is now looking
after the local end OF the amalgamation.
William Hefron. q member Of National
Tent, No. l. died August 26. after a long
and painful illness. He was buried on the
9th with MacCabee honors. In 1895. when
the first charter application was being
circulated in this city 10 organize the
first tent OF the X. o. T. NJ, Mr.. Heron
the fret tn ne lie to -.
application. and was made a member of
National Tent. No. l. at its institution.
and had been a continuous member since
During his illness the Supreme Tent
showed him courtesies. aiding him in
his declining days. He might be termed
the oldest Of the local members in point
Of official connection with the local order
counting from the day and hour OF sign
ing the application for charter.
September las been slated by the local
manager OF the MRccabees for the begin
ming of the season campaign. for which
the several deputies OF the several tents
are 10 be held responsible for the progress
made.
The members Of the Modern Maccabees
in this city will be transferred TO such Il
the several tents Of the Maccabees as
they may elect TO become members Of
under the plan OF amalgamatio
Anacostia Tent. No. = is in the lead for
the winning Of the District banner
District Tent No. s. is now the holder
Of the District banner. hut il is TO be
2 warded at the end Of December to the
tent that puts in the larger number Of
new members from July l TO December /
The amalEamation of the Modern Mac
cabees with the knights Of the Macca-
bees adds about 900 members to the X. o.
T. NJ. as it stood prior to the amaIgama-
ton. and which is now known as the
MacCabees
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Carroll Council to Have Strong
Bowling Team.

Carroll Council. too. has been active
In planning for the active season now
close at hand This council has been
noted for several years past for the sue
cess its team has attained in the duck
pin league tournaments. and they bid
fair to be strong contestants for cham
pionship honors in the Intercouncil
League. judging by its roster OF members
Its monthly assembly dances have also
been quite successful in the past, and
already two meetings have been held to
perfect arrangements for the present
season. The regular meeting of the coun-
Gil will be held on next Tuesday, with
Grand Knight MCGEE presiding.
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Washington Council to Resume
Activities.

Washington Council met on Tuesday
evening. with Grand Knight Leo A. Ro-
yer presiding. This council also has been
operating on its summer schedule with
only one meeting a month. Commencing
hext month with meetings on September
and =, the usual interesting semi
monthly sessions will be resumed The
younger element in the council are al
ready planning a resumption of the
bowling schedule. and the committee in
charge Of the assembly dances will have
a meeting in the near future.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30
GERMANS in LONDON
FEAR MOB VIOLENCE
Teutonic Druggist Displays Notice
that Is Per Cent of His "Takngs"
Go to British Red Cross.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
London. Aug. 9.-There are in London
many thousands of Germans, in various
lines of business. whom the international
war has affected in a variety Of ways
Though the people Of London are not a.
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]. O. u. A. M.

Edward ]. Ross Council. No. Is. Junior
Order United American Mechanics. on
Wednesday evening decided to invite
BELLE Haven Council. No. 81. of Alexan-
dria. Va. to the visitation to the council
on September Of the State council Off
GERS.
recording Secretary W. f. Saunders
r.+urned from his vacation to Burling-
tom Vt. and Port Kent, n. Y. Action
Vas taken on the reports OF several COM
r,Ittees. Remarks under the good of
the order were made by Past State
Councillors E. L. Balderson. S. Brashears,
and W. ]. Parr, and by Past Councillors
r A. Beck. G. W. Meetze, w. H. Ian
ham, and others.
The first series of the grand annual
fall visitations begin on next Thursday
evening to Liberty Bell Council, No. Sc.
located at the Northeast Temple, Twelfth
and H streets northeast. This council
is the youngest in the Jurisdiction. 1t
was organized about two and one-half
Years ago with membership of twenty
five and today il has about 100 This
council is making fine preparations to re-
ceive the State councillor and his staft
on this occasion.
State Council Conductor Grover Edwin
PAYNE paid a fraternal visit to Francis
Scott Key Council, No. .. on last Thurs
day evening at its hall, Ninth and D
streets northwest, where he delivered
very fine address upon the conditions of
the order, telling the council that II
WAS expected to help the State officers
TO make the annual grand visitations
which are to begin this week a success.
An interesting meeting was held by
Potomac Council, No. %, on last Tues
day evenin at the Odd Fellows Hall of
GEORGETOWN. Several committees made
reports which were very interesting Ad-
dresses were made by Past Councillors
John W. Milstead, John W. Arnett. Harry
S. Stowe and others
Councils throughout the jurisdiction are
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SpaIdinE Council to Have Program
of Merit.

Spalding Council will hold its regular
meeting on next Thursday evening.
Grand Knight Cleary has sent out a call
for chairmen. The lecturer. DR.. J. Rozier
Biggs, has promised an interesting pro-
gram Of entertainment
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Degree of Poc,honta,

Seneca Tribe, No. II. met Friday nivht
at Bank Hall. 316 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. J. B. Altman was elected and
installed as senior sycamore to MI ont
an unexpired term Of P. s. wyne, who
rendered his resignation. The tribe was
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Knights of Columbus.

Potomac Council TO Hear Important
Reports.
Potomac Council held its regular meet
ing on last Monday evening An ex-
cellent attendance was in evidence
Grand Knight Hewitt announced that the
regular schedule OF meetings would be
resumed in September. and that on Sep
TENDER u. Committees having important
projects for consideration would make
reports Of their activities
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attended by Past l.est sachsms Marvin
and Kemper./
Logan Tribe held its regular meeting at
their hall, Wisconsin avenue and N street
northwest, Thursday night The tribe
held only brief session. in order to pay
Sioux Tribe fraternal visit at their hall
Past Sachem Thomas Wintermeyer pre-
scented Past Sachem Charles Schible with
& pair Of field glasses for bringing In the
most candidates during the past six
months.
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Fourth Degree Preparing for CeIe-
bration.

notice has been posted to fourth de-
gree members who expect to participate
in the national Star Spangled Banner
centennial celebration in Baltimore on
September 9. to attend a special meeting
in K. Of c Hall on Friday evening. Sep
TENDER 4. when final arrangements will
be completed. Members desiring to par
ticipate in the parade must notify the
chairman, DR.. W. E. Pairo, on or before
that date. Messrs. c. w. Aughinbaugh
and Common Donnelly have been active
on the apparel and transportation COM
mittees, respectively. Washington Cen
eral Assembly has voiced its appreciation
of the efforts of Capt c. Eugene Ed
wards in the proficiency shown by the
drill team, under his charge.
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We have on display many new models in Tailored
Suits, Street and Evening Dresses, Separate Coats
and Waists for fall and winter.
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Usage Tribe held their meeting at So
ciety Temple. Fifth and G streets north
west. on Monday night. A very brief
meeting was held to permit members to
attend a meeting OF the hustling commit
tee at Red Wing Tribe.
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Anacostia Tent. No. :. is in the lead for
the winning Of the District banner.
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District Tent, No. 8 is now the holder
Of the District banner hut II is TO be
awarded at the end OF December to the
tent that puts in the larger number Of
new members from July to December l.
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n. of c. Edition of Catholic En-
cycIopedIa to Be Issued.

The announcement that the Encyclo-
pedia Press will issue a K. of C. edition
OF the Catholic Encyclopedia to be sold
to the knights and their friends at a
nominal cost of SO for the fifteen vol
umes and the index. printing a first edi-
ton of more than 1900 SETS. has met
with wide favor among the members Of
the order. This announcement was made
at the supreme convention lately held in
St. Paul, the national board Of directors,
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Red Wing Tribe was largely attended
by the great chiefs at their meeting on
Monday night at Painters Hall, Sixth
and G streets northwest. The following
great chiefs were present: Great Sachem
Gartrell, Senior Sycamore John ]. Bunch.
Great Junior Sycamore Henry Hummer.
and Great Chief OF Records ]. B. Alt
man, ST. Delegations from all tribes
were also present. and a general good
time was had by all
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The amalgamation of the Modern Mac
cabees with the Knights OF the Macca-
bees adds about go members TO the X. o.
T. NJ. as it stood prior TO the amalgama-
ton. and which is now known as the
MacCabees
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Brother Wilfred E Garlick has been
suffering the past week from chiIls and
fevers and has been confined to his
home at SIT Third street northwest.
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September las been slated by the local
manager Of the Maccabees for the begin
ming of the season campaign. for which
the several deputies Of the several tents
are TO be held responsible for the progress
made
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Mineola Tribe met Friday night at Ma
sonic Hall. Anscostia, D. c. Past Great
Sachems H. Tibbitt. White, and Baxter
were appointed submembers of the "hus-
thing committee
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DahIEren Council met Thursday even
ing in its council chamber at Pythlan
Temple. Several applications for MEMBER
ship were received and one canoioaUe
was initiated.
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Federal Council at its last meeting re-
cefved several applications for member
ship. Mr.. NJ. Goldstein was present and
Epoke for the good OF the order in his
usual happy. interesting manner, which
was appreciated by all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

satisfied at first with his sister Caro- fne's husband "Murat. Murat.'' he snffed. He is the son of an inn keep CT. In the elevated rank to which l have attained'-he had just become First Consult cannot mix my blood with his"
 Two or three reluctant spouses were chosen for Pauline. the most dashing and frivolous of the sistexs. before Napoleon lerc, whse early death in Santo Domingo threw her back upon her brothers hands. Pauline's gaiety of spirits was even more menacing in wdowhood than in maiden hood and in such haste as was compatible with decency she was fettered to Prince Borghese of Rome, becoming the first Princess in the Bonaparte family.
 Napoleon delicately expressed in the Moniteur the relief and qualification which that matchmaking brought him, announcing that the Prince had under taken the task of rendering happy the widow of a brave man and the sister of a hero.' Alas, Borghese proved un- equal to that heavy. If not impossible, taski
 Josephine seems to have taken the leading part in the marriage of her daughter Hortense to Louis Bonaparte. The heart of each had bestowed itself elsewhere. but Louis with wry face and Hortense with bitter tears joined hands in a union hateful and galing to both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
DROWNED ATTEMPTING
 TO RESCUE SWEETHEART

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 New Memphis. Ill.-JuIius Pfeiffer and nriance, Esther Williams, were drowned in the Kaskaskia river when the boa t In which they were rowing struck a submerged snag and sank.
 Pfeiffer, 23 years old. resided at Rentch- Ter. seven miles from Belleyille. Miss Williams, who resided at Concordia, Kan. was visiting a sister, Mrs. Irwin Biebel. at Rentchler
 The couple, with party of their friends, were passing the day at a fishins club near here.
 They rowed upstream and had pa ssed out or sight of their friends when the prov Of the boat struck the snag. The prov was raised and the rest sank. The boat filled. When it began to settle in the water Miss Williams became fright ened and in her struggle capsized the boat.
 Pfeiffer attempted to rescue her. but as ne was not an expert swimmer. and was handicapped by heavy clothing. he was unable to keep above the surfa ce. Before the skiff capsized they called for help. Some of their party heard the cries and hurried to their aid. The two were 60 feet out in the river and be- fore anyone could reach them they botf, sank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Deaths in the Omen :

It has often been stated that the ma. Jority of persons killed by lightning sought refuge under the trees. but this IS not the fact. More than one-half of such deaths occur in the open, and less than one-quarter under trees
 From early times there has been n belief that certain trees more than oth- CTS are likely to be struck by lightning. The elder Pliny said: Lightning neve. strikes the laurel.' This tree tlaurus no- biils) was also called bay, and wreaths or It's leaves were worn by ancient rulers both as a symbol of victory and as 4 protection from the lightning of the gods. seneca and Plutarch held similar be- lief. which may be traced down even to modern times, but the theory as now held includes number of trees. dif- lerlng in various countries. This be- lief was so firmly established that such trees as the beech and locust supposed to be effective in warding on lightning. were planted near dwellings.
 TO this day there are many who still insist that the beech is never struck while in parts of the United States the aspen Is considered immune from light hing.
 on the other hand, it was believed that such trees as the oaks. particu- iarly cork oak. had very bad reputa- tion for attracting lightning and this SNAci pieNdlS even now.
 Natives-of South Africa have said re- garding the mopane tree, which is oft en struck. Lightning hates it." but they say that the morala tree is never touched. The Portuguese share this be- lief.
 There was once a widespread belief lh Europe that conifers were almost immune from lightning, but records made there showed that conifers rank third in liability to atroke
 In temperate climates thunderstorms, with lightning, occur most commonly curing the summer. usually in the aft : ernoon In the United States they are four or five times as frequent east of the Rocky mountains as west, omit !! ting from consideration parts of Ari- zona and New Mexico This is due to the generally mountainous condition of the west Lightning Is most frequent in Florida and Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
A BritOn's Kind Words

From the Cincinnatis Times-Star
 Alfred Gardiner editor of the London Daily News, said in an address at the American Luncheon club in the British capital last week: ''The greatest evil of Europe today is secret diplomacy. believe when the history of the time comes to be written it will be said that the greatest gift America made to the world was that of frank and candid di- plomacy''
 It is not often that American ideals in this department of goveiNment are so well understood on the other side of the water. The frankness of our diplo- macy, the honesty with which we set forth our reasons for doing things, is variously interpreted. By some this hon. esty is looked upon as naive and amus- ing. By others it is called a mask for purposes at once sinister and selfish.
 There should be no mistaking the simple ideals underlying American diplomacy and statecraft These Ideals are based on that frankness and honesty which govern the intercourse of friends and neighbors We sometimes err. And we sometimes are too bumptious in insisting on what we conceive to be our rights. But at the same>time we are perfectly open and we play our cards face up on the table.
 We do not make speciality of the hid- den hand. and those who accuse us of doing so generally are the disappointed specialists in that line.