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R. N. O. A.

The popular State deputy for the Royal
Neighbors of America. Mrs. Ida ].
Swiggert, OF this city. whose territory
for the past three years has comprised
the District OF Columbia, Maryland. and
Delaware. has met with such success as
an organizer that there has been added
to her territory the States Of New Jersey
and West Virginia The addition Of these
States causes the territory to rank among
the most important jurisdictions in the
order. A comparison Of the records Of
previous officers shows that the work
has increased nearly fivefold under her
supervision.
Mrs. Swiggett. was elected delegate
from the District OF Columbia to the
Supreme Camp. recently held in Rock
Island, Ill. and declined to accept an
ONCE in the Supreme Camp, preferring
to take charge OF the larger field in the
East. 1t is reported that other important
appointments are to be announced short
~. The society is an auxiliary of the
Modern woodmen OF America. The men.
however. are not permitted to hold ONCE.
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GEORGETOWN.

The Misses Cassin left the past week
for Norfolk from which place they will
go to Boston by sea, and will visit in
Maine.
Mrs. Young and her sister. Miss Mol
lie Hodges are visiting relatives in
Arundel County.
Mr.. E. S. Kennedy left yesterday for
a short stay in Virginia
Mrs. n. H. Rodenbaugh and son, Tom,
have returned from a two weeks stay
at Cape May.
Mrs. w. ]. Fowler left on Monday for
Atlantic City.
Mrs. r. c. Harrington. who has been
the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Hibbs.
for the past week, left yesterday for her
home in Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard l. Nicholson, jr.,
have given up their home. $3.50 Oregon
avenue, and will be, after October !, at
Hammond Court.
Mr.. and Mrs L. ]. Kirtley and daugh-
ter have returned from NewIcrt.
Mrs. Ida w Davis and daughter, Miss
Hilda- have returned from visit to Mrs.
Dunbar az EIkton. Md.
Misses Lille and Cora WEIGH. who have
been staying at Ocean City. left for At
mother, Mrs Z. p. Welch, on Friday.
Miss Daisy Clark has returned from a
stay of several weeks in Bluemont, Va
Miss Mills. of Hammond Court, left on
Thursday to Join her sister, Mrs Marble
in Conton. Pa
Mrs. E. ]. Farrell, who has been the
guest of her parents, Mr. and -Irs. s. s,
Edmonston, left on Friday for her home
in Chicago.
Miss Rafael has returned to her home
in Baltimore after a visit to the Misses
King.
Mr.. 8 s. Edmonston will spend the
weekend at Colonial Beach, and in re-
turning tomorrow will have his son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp Edmonston
return with him.
Mr.. S. R. Radford and Miss Radford
leave today for a months stay at Cape
Cod.
A cablegram received on Thursday by
relatives from the party in Europe
chaperoned by Miss Matthews. assured
them of their safety, and expected re-
turn on the middle of this month. Those
of the party are: Miss Matthews
chaperoning, Miss Hannah Matthews
Miss Lucy MackaIl and Miss Lucy Hol'
rieth.
Mrs. W. z. P. French 10 visiting In
Chicago.
Mrs. George Bromly has returned from
a visit to Boston and New Hampshire.
Mrs. L. NJ Kreamer and children, Miss
Catherine Kreamer and Miss Florenct
Baker, Of Alexandria, Va, are at Co
lonial Beach.
DR.. and Mrs. Gregory and family are
spending the remainder Of the summer
in Virginia.
Mr.. P. L. wormely has returned from
a trip to New York
Mrs. Kurtz and Miss Mary Kurtz are
visiting Rev. Mr.. and Mrs knowmyei
in Connecticut, and later will go to At
lantic City.
Mrs. Robert Aud and little son arr
spending the summer near Rockville,
where Mr.. Aud motors out Ter week
ends.
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Association Hall; joseph Henry Council. Eagles
Hall.
The twenty ninth session Of the Ma
tional Union senate convened in the
Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island, Mich,
Monday, July 20. There were seventy
four senators present, and on account
of the many innovations inaugurated at
this meeting it was possibly the most
important ever held in the history Of
the order. Many important changes were
made in the laws for the purpose OF
esta blishIng the National Union on
firmer and more progressive basis.
The officers elected were: President, F.
E. Ferguson, Washington, D. c.; vice
president, E. c. Smejkal, Chicago: speak
er, H. s. Anderson. California: secretary,
E. A. Myers, Toledo, Ohio; treasurer.
C. G. Bentley, Cleveland. Ohio; medical
director, DR.. Tracy H. Clark. Chicago;
general counsel, George P. Kirby, To-
Iedo. Ohio; trustees, G. 8. Cation, Ohio;
G. H Meilen, Ohio; w. H. Thompson,
Ohio: H. H Cabaniss. Atlanta. Ga; F.
Fairman, Chicago; committee on laws,
NJ G. Jeffris, GAINESVILLE, Wis; Merritt
Starr, Chicago; Charles ]. kavanaugh.
Chicago; committee on finance, Leo Can
man, Chicago; ]. n. Study, Indiana and
H. E. Evans New Jersey.
a banquet at the Metropolitan Hotel in
hon,r of the newly elected president OF
the National Union, Mr.. Frank E. Fergu-
son, a member of Potomac Council. d.
rector Ralph. Of the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing. and a member Of Po-
tomac Council, gave splendid talk
eulogizing the work Of the president
elect and advising all of the members
present to be sincere in all their work
and they would be bound to meet with
success, as had their fellow-worker.
Mr.. Ford, Of National Council, was
present and gave a beautiful address.
stating that not only was Potomac Coun-
ell and this jurisdiction, but the entire
National Union of the whole country, to
be congratulated for its choice of presi-
dent Mr.. John E. Rhodes acted as
toastmaster in his usual happy manner,
which was very much appreciated by all.
Before adjourning all Joined in singing
"Auld Lang Syne."
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Modern Woodmen.

State Deputy william MeCanrey, OF
this city. who has supervision over the
States of New Jersey, Maryland, Della
ware, and the District Of Columbia, for
the Modern Woodmen Of America, was
successful In securing more appointments
for his territory and recognition at the
recent Head Camp, at Toledo. than has
previously been secured. He announced
the election of the head sentry from
Hagerstown. Nd. a member Of a perma-
nent committee Of the Head Camp Tor
New Jersey, and for the District Of CO.
lumbia the appointment Of v. w. Potter,
Of A. r. Talbot Camp, as a member OF a
standing committee of the Head Camp.
Mr. Potter will attend the next conven-
ton of the order in the interests Of the
committee on foresters.
Mr.. Caffrey has been reconnaissance
as State deputy for the same territory
for the next three years. Other appoint
ments announced are DR.. ]. w. Suthertn,
medical director; DIR. BENJAMIN F. Gibbs,
State lecturer, and H. II. Willard, dis
trict deputy. These appointments apply
to the District Of Columbia.
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J. o. u. A. M.

Edward J. Ross Council, No. Is, Junior
Order United American Mechanics, Wed
nesday evening was presided over by
Councillor P. J. Mccarthy, the first time
since his installation, July l, his absence
for the period named being due to his at
tending a monotype school in Philadel-
phia, Pa He was given a cordial well
come by his fellow-members.
Past Councillor g. T. Barksdale was ap-
pointed to act as financial secretary dur
ing the absence Of Financial Secretary
elect H. A. Beck, who is spending his
vacation at Chesapeake City, Md. After
comforting the degrees on one candidate
and receiving three applications for mem
bership, the council was addressed by
Councillor P. ]. Mccarthy on the con-
dition Of the order in Philadelphia Re
marks were also made by Past State
Councillors W. J. Parr and E. L. Bladder
son. Past Councillors @. W. Meetze, g.
W. Swift. and others.
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Sons Of Veterans, u. S. A.

The William B. Gushing Camp. No, 90.
Division of Maryland. Sons OF Veterans,
U. 8. A, held its regular meeting In
Grand Army Hall, 1872 Pennsylvania av-
enue northwest, last Thursday evening
at s o'clock, Commander Arthur B. Bar
ringer, presiding. Past Commander Cur
non r. Scott presented a report Of the
excursion committee, Of which he Is
chairman. This report indicated that all
the plans for this important event are
working out well and a successful out
ing is assured. The excursion Is to be
held on August 81, at Chesapeake Beach
The athletic events which will be run
OF under the supervision OF Brother
Perry include contests for boys and girls,
men and women, and in TACT everyone
who is physically qualified. A number OF
prizes will be presented to the winners,
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Huth Rebekak Degree Team Makes
Progress.

NEondsv evening Ruth Rebekah Lodge.
No 2. held a well-attended session. anu
a. the close of official business the newly
oor.tructed degree stan, under the IN
struction of Degree Director r b. Leary'
soent an hour in rehearsing degree WORK,
and much progress was mace anu s[ea'
.ntbusiasm manifested by the members
"a tbe team. Next meeting the rehears-
10 ~ the work will be made part OF the
Winnings work, and the degree director
reouests a full attendance of the MEM
bers.
Large Glass Given Degree in Fidel-
fty RebekAh Lodge.
Tuesday evening large delegation OF
the members paid Fidelity Reoekan
7 odee. No. Cthe new lodge)' fraternal
visit and conferred the ReoeKah oegree
NON a large class of applicants Tor
,-Isy,bsrsbIp in Fidelity Lodge. In addi-
+ion To the members from Dorcas Lodge,
there were present quite number OF
members from the other five Rebekah
hedges and at the close Of the comforting
N the degree remarks were made by
Grand Master Frank E. Rapp, Grand
warden W. ]. Hope, Deputy Grand MAS
ter W. J. Rich, and others, after which
sef-ssbments were served. The next class
degree in this lodge will take place the
frst meeting in octobr.
Lodges Active I'm Degree Work.
Thursday evening several Of the MEM
hers of other lodges visited Salem Lodge
No. 2, and assisted in the comforting Of
degree upon several candidates. Next
THURSDAY said lodge also will have de-
Gree work Columbia Lodge, No. 10,
conferred the initiatory degree Thursday
evening, and next week will have the
hrst degree, when candidates from Ex-
celsior, No. II, will be present.
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Sixth street northwest. next Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. Several ciansmsn
from Massachusetts, will visit Clan Mac
Lehman on this occasion, and will address
the clan on the good Of the order. A
number OF new candidates viii be ad-
mitted to the order.
Alexander Robertson is chief and John
D. Higginson is secretary Of Clan Mac
Lehman.
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Doing Of the Odd Fellows.
Calendar.


SUBORDINATE LODGES.
August lO-Union, No. IL; Beacon: no. A.
- No Is business; Covenant, No. l. 90
August 1I-washinstOn. No. 6; Golden kuie' no
o. and Amity No. z. business ~ a
IH-,s. I1-Eastern, No. Z and Harmony. NO; y
80. Friendship, No. Il and Federal City NO"
80 ISLColumbia, No 10, and Excelsior. No
II, hrst degree; Salem. No. z degree: ,s md
August l4-Central. No. /; Metropolis NO. 10 4"u
Pboenix No. Is, business.
ENCAAIPMESTS.
.av7,st u-Fred d. Stuart. degree
AnV,st I2-Columbian. No. !, deEee-
RFBEKAH LODGES.
Apv,st I0-EstheT, No. s. deGree
80 iAMsrtha Washington, No. ), and Doreas
No. 4. business ,,,,rr
,,.. 1s-Capton washington, No. l. degree
dill.
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GERMAN WARSHIPS SHELL
RUSSIA'S BALTIC PORT

Stockholm. Aug. s-A destructive bonn
bardment Of LIbau, Russia's chief Baltic
port, by the German fleet on August 4.
is reported by a schooner which arrived
here today. She witnessed the partial
destruction of the Libau fortress by
shells from the German warships- No
fleet was encountered on the way to
Stockholm. Commerce has been resumed
between Sweden and Finland. although
the Russian troops and Firms blew up
the wharves at the port of Hango.
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RRITISHERS IN KIAo-CHAU
ARE PLEDGED 10 PEACE

Pekin, Aug. s.-The authorities at Using
Tao, capital of the German protectorate
of Kiao-Chau, have stipulated that all
British subjects remaining there must
give their parole that they will not at
tempt to do anything hostile to Ger
many. A similar privilege has been
granted by the British to the Germans
remaining at Hongkong.
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National Union Events.
Calendar.

August lo-Pressmens Council. Eagles Hall; East
Cauftol Council 80 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Iurust n-Pusto6ice Department Council, Fynns
Han Eighth s1d X streets northwest; Interior
Council, PythiGn Temple.
Aurust I3-Washingfon Council, Pythian Temple;
Frzterual Council, Perpetual Building Association
Hall
AuTust H-Nstional CAPITAL Council. National
csuftsi Bank Hall. rs Pennsylrania avenue south
east; Georgetown Council. Potomac SAVINGS Bank
Han, Wisconsin avenue and NJ street northwest.
August B-Csnsas Council Perpetual Building
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be conferred in ampIified form. class
Of eleven will be initiated that night.
Lee Ragland, Edward Sedan, and Jo-
seph Stein, of Century Lodge, are new
touring in the West
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RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
PUTS BLAME ON KAISER

St. Petersburg. via London, Aug. s.
The Russian government today published
all the correspondence that had passed
between il and Germany before the war.
together with a statement that said Rus
sia's intentions were pacific to the end
and laid the complete responsibility for
the war upon Germany.
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Knights of Columbus.
Orphans to Have Outing to Mar
shall Hall.

Orphans to Have Outing to Mar
shall Hall.
The annual excursion Of the Knights Of
Columbus will be held next Wednesday,
August u, to Marshall Hall. The or
phans will be givsn an all-day outing by
the committee, of which DR.. ]. RoZier
Riggs is chairman and c. W. Aughin-
baugh is secretary.
Local omcIaIs Attend Supreme Com
ventIon.
State Deputy William P. Normolye and
Past State Deputy Edward P. Harring-
ton attended the X. of C. Supreme Con-
vention at st. Paul last week. The con-
vention next year Will be held at Seattle
Councils Give First Degree Jointly.
A joint first degree was held Thursday
evening after the conclusion Of Spald-
ing's meeting, in which candidates for
Carroll, Spalding and Washington coun-
ellis were presented.
Corner Stone to BE Laid by Column
bus Country Climb.
Next Sunday the cornerstone laying
for the newly formed Columbus Country
Club will be held at p. m. All MEM
bers Of the order ard their friends are
invited to attend with the children and
make it an all-day picnic. Lunches
should be brought along or may be OBJ
tanned from the refreshment stand. Ten
mis- tournament starts at 10 a. m. and
ball game at 8 p. m. Further informa-
ton will be mailed - all members.
Carroll Council Dance Assembly
Elects Omccrs,
Carroll Council Dance Assembly met
Thursday evening md selected dates for
six dancing parties for the coming sea-
son starting in September. The officers
of the sixth season Ct this assembly are:
Joseph B. Mccain. chairman; S. Leo
Mccarthy, vice chairman; Joseph L B.
Chisholm, secretary, and Wallace L.
burst, treasurer.
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PYTHIAN SlsTERS.
winning Drill Team to Get Recep-
ton.


At a meeting of the Grand Lodge off,
GERS held last Thursday evening, 1t was
decided to tender a reception to the drill
team of Washington Company No. !, Mil
itary Department the winners OF the
third prize at Terre Haute, Indiana, in
the competitive drills Of the department
on Monday evening. August 81 at Pythl-
an Temple. An invitation was extended
to ]. T. Coldwell Company No. I, to as
sist in the enterprise.
ners' Reception.
]. T. ColdweIl Company No. Z, held
their regular assembly last Thursday
evening, and accepted the invitation Of
the Grand Lodge officers to assist in the
reception to be rendered to Washington
Company drill team on August 81. A
committee composed of Past Captain
Hugh Reid, First Lieutenant H. R. Tuck
er, and Sergt. S. NJ. Pearson, were ap-
pointed to act in conjunction with the
Grand Lodge officers in arranging for the
event
Washington Company Given Signal
HONOR
Washington Company No. /, had the
unique honor, while at the encampment
of the rank at Terre Haute, of being
designated to raise the flag at reveille,
and lower it at retreat, being the first
time in the history of the rank that this
honor has been conferred upon one COM
pany.
Century Lodge Confers Rank of
knight.
The rank Of knight was conferred OF
three candidates last Monday night by
Century Lodge, No. 30. Those receiving
the rank were Herman c. Hansen, Frank
A. Howard, and T. o. Klath.
On the third Monday evening of this
month, the entertainment committee Will
entertain the members Of the lodge. spe-
cial features will be introduced. Re
freshments with be served.
Chancellor Commander Jesse W. TuIl
has brought eight candidates into the
lodge this year, and promises twenty
more by November L On Monday even
ing. September 2, the rank Of page NIL
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Order of Scottish Clans.

Clan MacLennan. No. 20 Order OF
Scottish Clans, will meet at its hall, 7ol
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Knights Of Pythias Events.
Calendar.

LODGES.
August lO-Decatur Lodge, No. .; Oslanthe, No.
H. and Equal. No. II. business
August ll-Webster No. Z; Excelsior No. IL; Cap
nal No "a and Myrtle. No. 3. business.
August Iz-Mcunt Vernon, No. s. Union, No. z,
and Colonial, No. Is business.
AurnSt I3-HErmony, No. q. business.
August H-syracusians, No. 10 and Rathbone-5u-
perior No. g, business.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
August I2-Frendship Temple No. g. degree work
August l-Rathbone Temple, No. 8. degree WORK
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Missouri political parties in August
primaries will select nominees for State
offices from a field Of 0Ss candidates
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Councils Give First Degree Jointly.

A joint first degree was held Thursday
evening after the conclusion OF Spald-
ing's meeting, in which candidates for
Carroll Spalding and Washington coun-
ellis were presented.
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Seneca Tribe. No. II. met Friday night
at Bank Hall. 5l6 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. Past Sachem Wine was elect
ed and installed as senior sycamore, as
the election Of the former senior saga
more was declared null and void.
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Red Mems Affairs.

Idaho Tribe held its regular meeting
Tuesday night at Northeast Temple.
Twelfth and N streets northeast. Re-
ports were received from the sick COM
mittee. The tribe is in a prosperous con-
dItion, and expects to add several candi-
dates TO the big class of October.
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Local OmcIaIs Attend Supreme Con.

State Deputy William P. Normolye and
Past State Deputy Edward P. Harring-
ton attended the X. of C. Supreme Con-
vention at st. Paul last week. The con-
vention next year Will be held at Seattle.
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Usage Tribe. No. 6. met at Society Tenn
pie. Fifth and @ streets northwest, Mon
day night. Past Sachem Whine S. Whit
man was greeted by the members Of his
tribe
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Mineola Tribe, No. Il. met in regular
session Friday night at Masonic Hall.
Anacostia. D. C. The press representa-
tive of the Great Council is leaving for
a weeks vacation with Harry banner.
at Frederick, Nd. Past Great Sachems
Tibbitts and White gave the tribe inter-
esting talks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
BULLS IN CONTROL
 OF WHEAT MARKET
Disquieting News Regard ing Chances of Black Rust
 in Next AS Hours

Chicago. July 3.-Disquieting news re- garding chances of black rust in the next 4S hours gave the control of the wheat market most of the day to the bulls. The close was steady at a range varying from ssc of to 14c up, compared with last night. Corn suffered a net decline Of Tsd1c. and oats loss of h@14c to hc. Pork finished loq20c down, but otherwise provisions showed gain of 2lRD7ihc to 1oc.
 Profit taking had considerable to do with taking some of the edge off the wheat market in the late trading. There were also emphatic denials of yesterday s reports that the dreaded black variety of rust had appeared at Wimot, s. D.
 Auspicious reports on the progress of growth, especially in Illinois, pulled sup port out from under the corn market. Rural offerings were more liberal and Ar genuine shipments in excess of what had been looked for.
 Oats sagged with corn, but hedging pressure was lesesned, and shipping de- mand brisk
 Unloading by longs brought about set- | ok in pork. Ribs led the rest of pro- visions in a fair advance.
 Future quotations were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
BENEFICIAL RAINS
 IN COTTON REGION
October Contracts 15 Points Under Thursdays Close.
 Market Weak

New York. July 3.-The cotton market was weak and unsettled today with prices lower under heavy general selling en- couraged by easy cables, reports of bene- ficial rains in the south and improving crop accounts. October contracts sold off to 1215c. or 15 points under yesterdays s closing figures and S.65 per bale below the high records of June l. Covering for over the two day adjournment and mod crate demand from trade sources caused some irregularity late in the afternoon and closing prices were steady, but from 10 to 14 points net lower
 The market opened barely steady at a decline of 8 to points. There was some trade buying and covering of shorts, but rallies of or points were followed by renewed weakness and liquidation was al- most sensationally active during the mid dle of the day. The market broke very sharply with the active months selling about Il to Is points under yesterday s final figures Rallies of 6 or points fol- lowed on covering by recent sellers, but there was no aggressive support, and the Improvements were not fully maintained.
 The detailed weather reports showing generally good rains over the belt un- doubtedly added to the confidence of local bears during the middle of the day and claims were made around the local ring that a continued improvement had prob ably brought the condition of the crop up to or even above the 10-year average since the date of the governments report.
 Private cables attributed the sharp de- cline in Liverpool to selling on better crop advices large tenders and July liquida- ton.