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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-16


lst asst. police. 72o 600
Chief of police......... 72O 900
5000 $500
This makes savings Of
s., 900. 90 per year. The previous,
council consisted of four members
at SO per month, and the present
council has five members at IS per
month, making a difference only
Of SIS month, while the above
figures are on FIVE counciimcn, &
difference of S25 per month.
The council members are work
ing hard to SAFE expenditures, and
vet not Interfere with the efficiency
desired. Practically ali salaries
were reduced with full Willingness,
( on the part Of the oGIcer, and the
MAYOR specifically requested that
the council not pay him too mitch.
There are several other salaries
connected with this body that are
yet to be taken ZIP, and there IS no
doubt bat what some more savings
will be made.
The question of gambling III
this city was taken up and talked
over at length, and from the ap-
pearance it is evident that the
matter will be rigidly investigated.
If there is gambling i'll this city 1t
will be found out, and fines and
Imprisonment will be enforced TO
the letter, as it is the intention OF
the council to either enforce the
laws or repeal them, and this one
in particular will 10 doubt stand.
The matter of establishing a
restricted district met with hearty
approval of the many citizens pre-
sent. A committee was appointed
to outline the district.
Following are the official minutes
of the meeting held Monday;
Abbeville, La. May II, 1914.
The council of the town of Abbeville
met in adjourned session with Mayor
Broussard presiding all members OF
council present.
Mr.. r. ]. LaBauve presented to the
MAYOR an emblem of authority i'll the
form of a silver mounted gavel, suitably
described, i'll the name of his friends III
a few chosen words, portraying con-
fdence and esteem, and the mayor
responded happily with appreciation
and an expression that he would be
found always i'll an effort to perform
every duty and obligation imposed by
the trust OIL him imposed, faithfully anc
;mnartiaIlv without regard to friend OF
foe with all appeal for the support OF al
citizens irrespective of their vote either
for or against him, i'll an effort to MAKE
a greater Abbeville.
The election of city attorney for on
wear was stated to be i'll order, no ap
plications having been presented.
On motion of W. S. Hayes, seconded
bv 7. +. Brooks, the name OF K. }. La
Bauve was presented.
On motion of l.. J. Broussard, seconded
4 by I. A. Leblanc, the name of Felix
/ Samson was presented. Vote on Mr.
Samson was taken and registered a
i follows: J. A. Leblanc, yea; W. ;
HAYES, nay; S. Chauvin. yea; l.. J
Broussard, yea; J. T. Brooks, nay. HI
mavor then declared Mr.. Samson electe'
4 CITY attorney for one year.
J. T. Brooks then rn9dA a motion tina
1 the election OF Mr.. samson be mad
unanimous, which was duly seconded
all members voting yea, and the mayo
declared Mr.. Sansan's election un
animous.
On motion of L. Broussard, seconds
4 BY W. S. HAYES. that in order TO tn
negotiation d loan with tl,e bank 70
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-16
High Taxation.

Considerable talk about the high
taxation i heard here and there
and also Of the exceptionally low
valuation. One offsets the other,
but to an outsider the high taxation
stares him III the face; knowing
not that the valuation IS so low.
1t would be wise to talk about the
low valuation, or assessment, and
encourage the outsiders to come
and take 4 look. Don't scare them
away by telling them of the high
taxation. Tell them of the low
assessment.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-16

Mrs. |. l.. Baldwin may be able
to give some valuable pointers i'll
reference to cooking at the demon
stration of the New Perfection
Stove, at Dalton's Store Monday
and Tuesday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-16

and foot at the mercy OF a
giant.
Now, why not uushaoLlc
vour children? DO you tMr&
the STATE OF L,ouis.ana---ana
YOU arc thr S,ate---Uo2l@'nt
make a good investment hv
dcvotin& a bond ISSUE Of Five
Million Dollars principally to
practical education? We owe
twelve million Of bonds al
ready, and will owe that fore
ever, probably. Let ) do some
thing now for Our children.
Five million dollars isn't
much to equip them for the
battle Of life---aud listen;
your legislature are your
servants, and they Will pass
such a measure, if YOU want
them to do It.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-16

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ON motion OF Samson Chauvln' duly
seconded, the salary OF the MAYOR ct the
town of Aibevliic be hNrI dt the sum o.
$500 per annum, al voting YEA ana $"
declared.
ON motion of ". :. HAYES, seconded.
and unanimously adopted Tie salary of
the courcu men bt d>eI at 81 per mo"th.
So Gcciarcd
or, .,o,i,,, Of Y. = HIVES dnIy
..,o,r.l tb. .s,1,r,. Of fla, secretary ~,
-.,or.,;r,, office ouI, t,rc matter of the
.L,oll.,,.,r.. nf fin. r,r-,,-.,i,u To- be-
Jisnos,J cf,f q iat..r dat. be fixed nj
,),. s,,,., of SIS rrr month .,li.rr to
..,.r,..,sif il is decided tim, tl,r SECRETARY
,n.u rerforu other services. Vote
called and registered ~ follows. i.
t.r,l,,. ycs. II HAYES vc1.
/ r1,rr;u veal. frsr,.lrJ no. : =.
Troot, l.. .u,- r,,i,t,.r.l IF lis rer.;rs.
a, r.i ,..in,. Their. BEING = rla;ori,v
vote cas-, three for and one aeaiu,, and
ONO no. y..t:...,t ,r,, MAYOR declared +. so
ador.cd.
4 On notion lulv seconded and
carried th, s3l3r,. OF the treasurer Of
the corporation OF A5beviilc be fixed at
the sum Of zlo9 ger arfuuun.
The matter o, Gx;ng the salary OF the
Chief Of police and ,A-o!.lio taN col
le,ior WAS then taken No.
ON motion. duly scconGcdand carried.
all members votiug Yea. the salary oi
the chief Of police be Excd a. the SUN
. of SIS per month. he to provide himself
with a horse as a mounted police officer;
and the salary IS tai collector be fixed
ut the SUM OF $500 per aunum. The
MAJOR declared the salary so iixud.
On motion. seconded, TIE salary OF
the assistant police be fixed 1t the sum
OF SIS per month, he 70 provide himself
with a horse as q mounted police the
same as of police, to which Mr.. Brooks
dissented. stating as his reasons that as
it was the policy Of this administration
TO retrenchment i'll expenditures that
the same policy should be applied to all
officers of the corporation, but that
economy i'll administration at the cost OF
efficiency i'll services was to be tactfully
avoidsd. The mayor called the vote,
which was registered as follows: J. A.
Leblanc, yea; W. 5. Hayes, yea; :.
Chauvin, yea; L. J. Broussard, yea; J.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-16

!. 7. PROOFS, Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Esther Rebekah. Confer Degree.

Esther Rebekah Lodge. No 5. held an
interesting session Monday night. on
GERS for the next term were nominal ted.
The degree was conferred on two candi-
dates, Mrs. SalIie NJ. Gates and Miss
Ruth S. Walker. Brother George B.
Johnston was reported sick.
Degree Director Sample reported that
the team visited Mispah Lodge, No. 36,
Forestville, Nd, and conferred the de-
gree on two candidates, where a royal
good time was had.
Sister Ida Brimer. of the Rebekah Home
Circle, reported that her committee has
under consideration several entertain
Inents to be given for the benefit of the
proposed Odd Fellows Home. The first
of these will be a theater party at Polls
on the first Monday night in February.
1t is expected that every Odd Fellow and
every Rebekah in the District of Column
bia will interest themselves in these en-
terprises and that they will be largely
patronized.
Visitors from abroad were ArabelIa c.
Riggle, P. n. G., Erutha Lodge, No. q,
Holland, Mich; ]. P. Meade, Isthmian
Canal Lodge, No. /. Ancon. c. T.; Jennie
KennisOn and Eta Meade. wInnewissa
Lodge. No. 60. Pipestone, Mimi; and Mrs.
Kaufman, Moline, Ill.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Areme Chapter, o. K. s., Holds
Installation.

Worthy Grand Matron Jessie W:
CowIes, accompanied by the grand chap
lain, Mrs. Lillian CARL, and Grand Mar
shal Mrs. Bena Barnhart. visited Areme
Chapter, No. 10, o. L. s., Wednesday
night for the purpose OF installing the
oficers-elect.
The chapter room was beautifully deco
rated with palms and red roses and
filled with members and visitors The
setting for the occasion was exceedingly
pretty. \ large number of the grand Of
ficers and many past grand matrons and
grand patrons were present.
After the regular order Of business
Worthy Matron Mabelle Hagen invited
Grand Matron Cowles to take charge.
The following officers were duly in
stalled into their respective stations and
places: Miss Maud Fellheimer, worthy
matron; Mr.. Charles Hosch, worthy
patron: Mrs. Walter r. Metz, associate
matron; Mrs. Fannie Selinger. secretary;
Mrs. Bena Barnhart. treasurer; Mrs.
Grace Harding, conductress; Mrs. Julia
FRANKIE, associate conductress; Miss
Lillian Spoor, organist: Mrs. Helen
Brashears, Adah; Mrs. Jennie Berliner,
Ruth; Miss Ruth Halpenny. Esther;
Mrs. Grace Barr, Martha: Mrs. Lena
Hodges, Electa; Miss Lillian Dowrick.
marshal; Mrs. Louise Capps, warden;
Mr.. Henry NJ. Frank, sentinel.
Following the installation were selec-
tions by the new choir of Areme Chap
ter. The new matron was presented
with an immense bouquet of white chry-
santhemums by Past Matron Bertha
Hosch.
Rev. DR.. Abram Simon, a member of
Areme, complimented the chapter most
highly on its choice of matrons, and his
remarks were greatly enjoyed by every
one.
A beautiful past matrons Jewel was
presented Junior Past Matron Hagen by
Grand Marshal Bena Barnhart, and Past
Patron Metz was presented a handsome
Masonic ring by Mrs. Grace Harding.
Past Matron Hagen was presented a cut
glass dish by her patron. William F.
Harding, retiring sentinel, was presented
q Bible by Mrs. Fannie Selinger, on be-
half of the chapter, and the new matron,
Mrs. Fellheimer. was presented a friend
ship ring Of ''forget-me-nots" by Past
Patron Delos W. Thayer
The program Of the evening consisted
of excellent selections by Areme Chap
ter's new choir; solos by Miss Richard
son, Of Martha Chapter, No. 4; Mrs. Deal,
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Good Gifts
For Men

BELTS. $3.50 to S2O.
CIGARETTE CASES, $6.75 to $3.50.
CARD CASES, $3.50 to $50.
MATCH BOXES. $2.25 to $4S.
NECKTIE CLASPS. 75c to $50.
PENCILS, 81 10 $50.
POCKET KNIVES. 81 to SEQ.
SCARF PINS, $l.5O up.
SIGNET RINGS. s. to S2J.
WATCH CHAINS. $3.50 to $I5.
RIBBON GUARDS. $3.50 to $1l,
CORKSCREwS 81 to S3.25.
CIGAR CUTTERS, 81 to S14.5O.
EYEGLASS CASES. IS to $1O.5O.
BEER OPENERS, $3.50 to S1I.
FLASKS, S5.75 to 81.
KEY RINGS. $3.50 to see.
SHAVING BRUSHES, $3.50 to 81.
SHAVING SETS, SS.75 up.
TRAVELLING CUPS, $50 to $3.50.
CIGAR JARS, s6 to IS.
ASH TRAYS. 32.25 to S16.
wHISKEY SETS, S1O.5O to s2o.25.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
The Idea

Helwig, S. s; Edward II. Maltby. J. s.;
Asa V Burdine, marshal; Edward Kolb,
tiler: Seward T. Covert. p. NJ, delegate
to Masonic board OF relief; Charles f.
Stevens P. NJ, delegate to st. Johns
Mite Association; John E. Borland. p. NJ.
representative board Of managers, lodge
room, No. ?; Delos NJ. Carter, p. NJ. rep
resentative board OF managers. Masonic
and Eastern Star Home.
A handsome past masters jewel was
presented William w. Connor. the retir-
ing master on behalf of the lodge by Past
Master Burroughs. After the close OF the
lodge the brethren repaired to a nearby
cafe, where. as has been the custom in
this lodge for many years, the incoming
master set an oyster supper. which was
followed by short speeches by several of
his guests
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Installing SRccrs for January An
nounced.

Grand Master Rapp has designated the
following installing officers for January,
ISIS: January 4, Union. No. II, W
Hammer, C. H; Covenant No. Is. Dan
iel 4. Dugan, P. G. NJ; Beacon. No. Is,
J.. ). Savage, G. G.; Langdon, No. 26, l.
:. SchoenthaI, p. G. January 5, Wash
ington. No. 6, 1. r. Schwinger, G. NJ:
Golden Rule, No. q, Edgar T. ThOmp-
son. P. G. NJ; Amity, No. q. w. w. NIL
Ian. P g. NJ, G. R.: Mount Pleasant, No
~. J. IL. Wood, z. c. NJ. January 6,
Eastern. No. :, jointly with Harmony,
No. 9. William J. Hope, G. W: Friend
snip, No. l., John d. YOakley, C. T. jan
nary :. Columbia, No. 10, E. w. Brad
ford, P. G. NJ, G. R.; Excelsior, No. II.
II. 5. Petty, G. C.; Salem, No. p, William
J. Rich. D. G. NJ. January S, Central. No.
!. and Metropolis, No. Ii, jointly, Milton
= Fall, p. G.: Phoenix. No. rs. a. w.
Kaiser. p c.; Federal City, No. 90 joint
" with DOrcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4,
Grand Lodge officers.
Rebekah lodges: January !, Miriam.
No C. Past Noble Grand Josephene
Reahm; January 4. Naomi, No. l. Mary
Fay. ?. y. G.; Ruth, No. ?. Lilly Ship
man. F. n. G.; January s. Fidelity. No.
:. Past Noble Grand Roberta E. Volland:
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Sons of Veterans, U. S. A.

Lincoln Camp, No. ., of the Maryland
division, DIR. Joseph II. Wood, COM
mander, held a musical and literary en-
tertainment at its headquarters, 11M
L street northwest, last Monday evening
in lieu of its regular meeting. Ladies'
were invited and a general good time and
social enjoyment was had. The meeting
was presided over by Past Commander
V. L. Garrigus. Special numbers were
on the program including a piano selec-
tion by Mr.. Bailey Overacker and a
vocal solo by Miss Stonebraker.
Lieut.. T. F. Stiffier. of Davis Star
Camp, Pittsburgh, who has been visiting
Washington the past week. left last night
for Richmond.
A number of the Sons of Veterans in
Washington were interested in news re-
ceived last week from Madison, Wis,
where Rev. Ernest L. Benson, a former
Washington boy, was installed as chap
lain -in-chief Of the Sons of Veterans, u.
s. A. Those Of his friends who knew
him in Washington have every confidence
of his success in this responsible position
to which he has been lately appointed
by Commander-in-Chief Sherman.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

masters jewel will be presented to
Charles E. Hood. A social evening will
follow the presentation
Results of Elections in Various
Lodges.
Elections in the various lodges held
last week resulted as follows:
The New Jerusalem Lodge. No. .
Charles C. DOugherty. master: William
Clabaugh. senior warden; William +.
Harding, junior warden; Charles &.
Coolbs, secretary; William McNeir, treas
urer.
Proxies to Grand Lodge-Roser J.
Whitford. for master: Thomas A. Bynum,
CONTINUED on PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
RAW MILK AND CREAM

are Of all single causes the
most prolific for the produc-
tion OF diseases.
Ill health or lack of clean
illness among dairy hands. sta
BILE dirt, soiled utensils. impure
rinsing water. together with
the warmth and dust Of the
stable, are the principal causes
Of contamination, and, as milk
is the best-known medium for
breeding germs, these rapidly
multiply into many millions.
tuberculosis, scarlet fever,
diphtheria, septic sore throat,
and notably typhoid and other ,
intestinal diseases. are often
caused by raw milk and
cream, and no amount of in
spection can be relied upon to
prevent milk contamination at
all times.
The only reliable means for
preventing milk infections is
pasteurization. and this sim
pie treatment does not change
the character of the milk nor
affect its nutritive value or its
digestibility.
We can home-pasteurize
milk by bringing it to near
boiling, then cool, and keep
cold and covered until used.
Even entirely healthy adults
who would ordinarily not be
affected by impure food if
they continue drinking impure
milk and cream long enough
will eventually vitiate their
blood and undermine their nat
ural resistance and become
subject to attacks Of sickness.
the underlying cause OF which
is usually not suspected.
But children, sick people,
and all who areSin a rundown
condition should in particular
never drink raw milk or raw
cream, nor eat ice cream made
of them.
The Health Officer OF the
Distriot of Columbia will fur
nish free information as to
the average grade of safety
of the milk and cream, raw
or pasteurized, sold by any
milk dealer in this city.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Good Gifts
For Women

JEWEL BOXES. $3.50 to SIS.
EMBROIDERY RINGS. $2.75..
PHOTO FRAMES, $l.5O to SIS.
SALTS BOTTLES, 81 to 50.
BRACELET WATCHES. $50 up.
BRACELETS, $3.50 up.
BARRETTES, SIS to $50.
BROOCHES, 81 uP.
CARD CASES, 80 to $lo0.
CUFF PINS, 81 to SS5.
WATCHES. so up.
LORGNETTES. 81 to $500.
LOCKETS. IS to $4S.
MESH BAGS. $S.25 up.
NECKLACES. $3.50 up.
PUFF BOXES, S6 to $li.
PENCILS, 81 to $50.
RINGS, $3.50 up.
SLIPPER BUCKLES, $1.75 to sl1.
VANITY BOXES. S1.25 to $50.
VANITY CASES, SO to $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Masonic Affairs.

LODGES.
December a-Potomac. No. 8; b. B. French. No.
Is social. Anacostia, No. q; PentAlpha. No ., 50
cial; Mount Pleasant. No. ., n. n.
December 2-Federal, No. !. called on; Acac1ai
No. Is NJ NJ; Takoma. No. =, Z. A.
December z-Hamony. No. II; School OF Instruc'
tion.
December 2E-Ths New Jerusalem. No. o; GeOrss
C. Whiting. No. 2.
December z3-St, Johns No. Il; Hope, No. 30.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Deceulber a2-Mount Horsb. No. :, R. A.; Po'
tumac No g. business.
December G.-Mount Pleasant. No. i, r. A.
December sa-wAshington. No. ..
December E-Eureka. No. 4. called od; Capitol.
No. II.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
December H-wsshinston Council. No !. election.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR C0MMANDERIES.
December Z-OTient No. s.
December 2-De Molay Mounted. No. L
december 3-WRHhington, No. !.
December 4-Robert de Bruce Council q Kodash.
business; Albert Pike ConSistoEy election
MOBILES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
December H---.mAs Temple Patrol, banquet at
Hotel hudson
YELLED PROPHETS OF ENCHANTED REALM.
December a-Kallipolis GrUttO. No. IS. visit to
Pentalpha Lodge.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
December 2l-Ruth, No. l.
December a-Elscta. No. .; Bethlehem. Nc. I;
FriendEhip. No. Il.
December 5-Naomi. No. 5; Brockland. No. IL
December 24-WDliam r Hunt, No N.
December S-Tbkoma No. Il; Cathedral. No. H.
st. Johns Lodge No. is.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Amity Lodge to Have Degree Staff.

Amity Lodge, No. q, met last Tuesday
evening. The committee on the annual
church visit reported the completion of
an excellent program. The services will
be held in Gorsuch NJ. E. Church, corner
of l. and Four-Rnd-a-half streets south
west, Sunday evening. January 10. There
will be good singing. and the sermon will
be delivered by an Odd Fellow who has,
it is said, grasped the magnitude and i'm
portance Of his subject, and will deal with
the Biblical significance and principles of
the order. Next Tuesday evening the
lodge will hold nomination of officers for
the ensuing six months, and a full at
tendance of the members is desired. The
formation of a permanent degree stan
will be considered.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

OF Bethlehem Chapter. No. :. and Mr..
Fillius. OF Electa Chapter. No. .. All
were then invited TO the banquet room,
where a sumptuous supper was waiting.
and was greatly enjoyed. The evening
is said to have been one of rare enjoy
ment. and congratulations and good
wishes were showered upon the new ma
tron, Miss Fellhcimer.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Martha Washington Rebekahs
Elect Officers.

Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge, No
;. held a well-attended session Friday
The following officers were elected for
the first six months OF the coming year:
Noble grand, Mrs. Mary Mccarthy; vice
grand, Miss Alice Dove; recording secre-
tary. Miss NJ. z. EdmOnston; financial
secretary, Mrs. Dora ]. B. Hendrix
treasurer, Mrs. Olga NJ. Rogers. These
officers will be installed Friday evening.
January S.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Note. of scottish Rite Bodies.

The annual meeting of Albert Hke
Consistory. Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite. for the election of officers will
be held Tuesday, December -. Robert
Ge Bruce Council will also meet in bust
ness session.
Owing to the approaching holidays
there will be no degree work until Tues
day, January ), when the twentieth de-
gree will be conferred in full cere-
monial.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Masonic Relief Requested for War
Sufferers.

Masons of the District of Columbia are
urged to contribute generously toward
funds being raised for the relief Of
European war sufferers in an appeal
issued by T. John Newton. grand master
OF the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. NJ.
The appeal says in part: AT present we
have among the warning nations OF Eu-
rope many thousands of Masonic breth-
ren-Masons who are actually bearing
arms. II is not only the losses in our
fraternity. ranks of husbands, fathers
and sons which we must face. but those
who are left-their aged parents. their
wives and children-many, alas! already
become widows and orphans. for whom
we must help provide. Even wider and
deeper than this is the loss in the heavier
bereavement, the greater penury, the
more acute suffering found among the
poor Of each conflicting nation-those vast
and needy communities whose burdens
all generous Masons always carry upon
their hearts.
We Masons are fellow-soldiers In
Gods army OF peace. Our constant
prayer must be for peace. God Is love,
and the way to peace Is through a life
that refuses to countenance hate and
bloodshed."
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Doings Of the Odd Fellows.
Calendar.
srRnRnINArE LoDGEs.

SUBORDINATE LODGES.
December a-Unioa. No. Il, degree; Covenant,
No Is Beacon. No. L. and LSSnsdOn, No. = nO1i-
nation Of oficeTa
December 22-washinston. No. G; Golden RuIe.
No. q, and Amiy. No. 2. nominations.
December S-EaStern, No q Harmony. NO =
- nominations.
December 2i-Cohmtds. No. 10; Excelsior No. II.
and Salem. No. 2, nominations.
December 9S-Hoday; no lodge sessions.
ENCAMPMESTS-
December 22-Fred d. Stuart. No. !. election Of
officers
December Z5-Cohunhia No. l. election Of Officers.
REBEKAH LODGES.
December 2l-NaOrni. No. !. and Ruth. No. 2,
election Of officers.
PATRIARcHs MILITANT
December G-Canton Washington. No. !, social
session.
LanEdon Lodge Entertains Many
Visitors.
Last Monday evening the officers Of the
grand lodge paid their annual visit to
i.angdon Lodge, No. &c, the home lodge of
Grand Master Frank Z. Rapp. The lodge
and grand master were honorcd by hav-
ing present Grand Secretary William 4.
Jones and Grand Marshal George Hor-
risburg, of the jurisdiction of Maryland,
and fourteen visitors representing ten
other States. The reports of the grand
secretary anu EEdllu treasurer SnO"th
that the lodge during the present year
has greatly improved both in membership
and finances. and that the lodge will
soon OwT its lodge building free of
Indebtedness. In honor of the grand
master the lodge, through Past Grand
Milton S. Fall. presented Mrs. Rapp with
a handsome cut glass fruit dish, and in
memory of the times in the past when
the lodge was struggling TO increase and
keep warm on winter nights the COM
mittee presented the grand master for
the use of the lodge the old wood stove
Tefinished and bearing a plate showing
the action OF the lodge, all inclosed in an
oak and glass case. The address of the
evening was delivered by William A.
Jones, past grand master and grand
secretary of Maryland. Past Grand
Master John II. Wood, who is the rec
Ognized father of the lodge, it having
been instituted during his term of grand
master, also made a splendid address.
The session closed with the serving of
refreshments.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Alma. Patrol to Have Banquet.

A strictly Masonic "get-together" ban
quet will be held by Almas Temple Pa
troll tomorrow night at the Hotel Hud-
son. 1921 H street northwest, at o'clock.
Noble Harry F. Kennedy is chairman Of
the committee on arrangements. Con-
siderable talent will be introduced, and
this opportunity will be taken by mobiles
OF Almas Temple to show appreciation
of the many Iabors OF the patrol for
their benefit.
The patrol will hold its annual Christ
man tree party at the club rooms, 1224
II street northwest, on Monday night,
December q. when presents will be dis
tributed to all who attend. The commit
tee having charge of this function con-
ssts of John J. Odenwald. chairman, as
sisted by Virgil NJ. Fookes and E. Michel
DodSon.