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Edward ]. Ross Council, No d. Junior
Order United American Mechanics, at its
meeting Wednesday evening excused
Councillor P. H. Mccarthy from serving
the remainder Of his term on account
OF his attendance at a law school. After
action on three applications for men,
bership and some committee reports the
council adjourned early in order to at
tend the State Council visitation to
America Council.
The third of the series of the fall
visitations was paid to America Council.
No. 81, on last "wednesday evening at
its hall, So4 B street southeast, by the
State councillor, James A. Madison. jr..
and stan Of officers, accompanied BY a
very large delegation from the various
councils of the jurisdiction. The books.
records and finances were examined by
the state secretary and State treasurer
and found TO be in excellent condition.
State Secretary Edward P. Hazelton ad-
dressed the order upon the State session
of New York, which was held last week.
He stated that the State had made a net
increase in membership Of 1000 as well
as increases in other departments of the
order. The session was held in Buffalo
State Vice Councillor Charles s. Jones
also spoke Of his trip to Gettysburg and
to the State session of Pennsylvania
which was followed by various members
The visitation Of Columbia Council. M
%. has been postponed until october 2Z
1t viii be held in its new meeting place
at 4ls Tenth street northwest.
The fourth Of the series Of the grand
annual visitations will be held at Francis
Scott Key Council No. p. next Thurs
day, and this council is making ali pos
siole arrangements to receive the State
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this display will find all of the authoritative
styles for the coming season.
Copies the newest Paris models was impossible
to show during August.
For this postponed annual sale until this
date.
For the grade of fur guarantee every price to
be substantially lower than what is quoted elsewhere.
We make attempt to compete with IRRESPONSIBLE
houses handling furs made of pieced skins
To permit you to make comparisons will refund for
any fur article returned within week of the date
of purchase
Also will gladly send to your home approval
article you would like to compare with another any
other store.
"Pilipsbo" organization stores throughout the
country handles such vast quantities of furs that other
local store hope purchase under the
conditions that d.
We call your particular attention to the fine workman
exact repIicas of very expensive Paris models.
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At the conclusion OF the committee
meeting Monday evening a buffet lunch
was served. George Denham recited an
original and up-to-date little piece. en-
titled The Roller Maker" George Carer
and Billy Boyle entertained with their
song selection. entitled Were Not AL
ways Asleep When Our Eyes Are Closed. "
o. A. Williams sang a parody on ''The
Kelley Cure" and J. Oppenheimer con-
tributed some new steps in buck and
wing dancing.
Fred Rneessi is back from his trip to
the West. having visited Kansas City
and several other cities while away.
The contract for the remodeling of the
rathskeller will be let in a short time,
and when completed will be one of the
handsomest in the city.
Everything is in readiness for the clam
and crab feast next Friday evening.
There will be another committee meeting
tomorrow evening, when a few minor de-
tails will be completed. The participants
have been limited TO 5Oe The following
committee viii, have charge % the feast:
Chairman. Luther B. Hayes; house n
order, W. E Cowen: purchasing, o. A.
Williams and John Campbell; refresh
ments, Ed Coughlin, ]. Oppenheimer. ].
l. wege, z. ]. McGolrick, A. NJ. Bsr-
thiaume, Stanley Sorrell and Ed Callan;
crab ocktaiI. George Carer and George
Denham: chowder, G. H. Davis. LeO Trip
lett and c. s. Kessler; raw bar, o. a
Williams ard John Spalding; talent and
music. Ed Coughlln and Arthur DE
Marco; door and tickets, ]. W. Reynolds,
R. L. Edwards, NJ. NJ. Fieles and John n.
Kress.
Ed ]. Callsu, a former baseball player
and product OF the sandlots of this city,
will captain a team in the indoor baseoail
league now forming smong the members,
and Eddie predicts that his team will set
a pace that will be very hard to follow
Henry W. Hennige was reported on the
sick list during the past week.
c. S. kessler. and a party of friends,
aboard his power boat The Fortune Hunt
er, have returned to this city from
fishing trip on the Lower Potomac and
report that the fishing was excellent.
L. @. Marchetti, former of Dixie Aerie, |
Richmond, Va, has been transferred 10
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the
G..
Munric
T. presided.
childhood to administer the
MILL aIresa"
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Red Mems Affairs.

Sioux Tribe, No IS. held its usual Thurs
day evening meeting, which was large
ly attended. The business of the tribe
was quickly dispatched in order to give
the degree team the use of the hall for
rehearsal After interesting talks by
members of the tribe and visiting broth
ers the tribe adjourned. All members
of the order are cordially invited to at
tend the meetings of SIOUX Tribe on
Thursday. evenings at their hall. north
west corner Of Sixth and G streets north
west.
Joseph Levy. 1918 Four and one-haIf
street southwest, secretary of the Red
Mems Bowling League, is now complet-
ing the teams and arranging the sched-
ule for the coming season and desires
the names of all brothers that desire
to enroll in said league.
Logan Tribe met last Thursday night at
Redmen's Hall, Wisconsin avenue and n
street northwest Brother George Ruhl
was reported as improving at the George
town Hospital The tribe acted favor
ably on the report of the ''hustling COM
mittee." Past Great Sachem U. H. Hes
ter spoke of the meeting of the Great
Council of the United States, which con-
venes at Portland. Me, this week. Great
Junior Sycamore Henry Hummer. a
member of Logan Tribe, asked Logan
Tribe members to support the big class,
to be held by the Redmen Of the District.
November IS, at Pythian Temple.
Seneca Tribe met at Bank Hall, s1I
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Friday
night. Past Sachem E. R. Boyer, who
is chairman of the ''hustling committee"
has asked the tribe to earnestly support
him in the big class initiation.
AIineola Tribe met at Masonic Hall
Friday night. Past Great Sachem Bax-
ter and Past Great Sachem White said
they would support the class initiation.
Red Wing Tribe. No. 20. held its
regular meeting at aPinters' Hall. Sixth
and G streets northwest, last week.
The tribe was presented by Brother
Mark Sherier with a Redrnan apron
worn by his uncle, John E. Sherier. about
nifty years ago. The presentation was
made by Brother NJ. r. Kubats. of
Logan Tribe, in behalf of Brother Mark
Sherier, Of Red Wing Tribe, and accented
by Sachem Yeabowers.
White Eagle Council met at Society |
Temple, Fifth and G streets nortbvvest
Wednesday night. Mrs Steiff announces |
that she had the picture of late Brother
Alliston placed in the hail of the ca,fnr,I |
chamber. A pleasant surprise was had |
in the presence of Past Great Saehero |
DR.. Winfield s. Whitman.
Idaho Tribe, No. Is, met at Northeast |
Temple, Twelfth and H streets northeast,
Tuesday night Great Sachem Gartrell |
delivered very interesting address.
osceola ribe, No. Is. held a class tnitia-
ton at Masonic Hall, Tennallytown, d. |
c., Wednesday night Several new mem
bers were inducted into the mysteries |
of Redmanship.
The following tribes were represented /
at the meeting of the ''hustling commit /
tee" on Wednesday at the council cham
Der of White Eagle Tribe at Pythian
Temple: Idaho, Sioux. White Eagle. Lo-I
gan, and Seneca. yThe cpmmittee Will
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this aerie. and is now established in
business in this city.
THURSDAY. September a. will be the
next aerie meeting and also initiation.
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The Maccabees.

CALENDAR.
September l-Nationsl Tent, No. l. Old Ma
sonic Hall Ninth and streets; MOunt Nernoi
Tent, No. 4, Northeast Temple Twelfth and
streets northeast; Ansoostia Tent 10. I, Ma
sonic Hall. AnAeostia.
septsnber 2-BnghtwOod Tent No s. MHcca
ss,tenber sG-Distriet Tent, No 9. hall, FOu
and ODe-haH and G streets southwest.
J. W. Mort, R. X, of the tent al
Bristol. Va, was in the city several
days last week and paid his respects tc
State Commander Gall.
State Commander Gall has been some
what indisposed the past week.
State Commander Gall has appointed
Frank H Townsend. of Norfolk. Va.
as a local deputy for Norfolk Tent, No.
s, Virginia, which completes the work
of equiping that city. with good deputies,
and which is another long reach to get
the State in working order.
Brentwood Tent. No. 5. is preparing
for its usual fall entertainment Of the
ladies and families of the members,
which is one of the features of the
social side Of the order and which sew
eral Of the tents are successfully fol-
lowing.
The committee Of National Tent. No.
!, appointed to arrange for benefit In
Columbia Theater, has about effected
the plans for a night, at which il is
hoped that several hundred dollars will
be realized for the widows and orphans
fund.
Just as soon as the plans can be per-
fected for the absolute transfer Of the
Modern Maccabees to the Maccabees
tents in this city will have notice and
the State commander will effect the To-
eating Of each member to his liking.
Mrs. Mabel LaRue. State commander
for the lady Maccabees, is planning for
cooperative work with the tents, thus
assisting and receiving assistance She
now has a person working on a new hive
10 be instituted in Anacostia.
DR.. Dee Hammer, the deputy for Ma
tional Tent, has gotten out from a spell
Of sickness, and gives notice that there
is going to be something doing in that
tent. and the degree team needs to get
in shape for the new candidates he is
getting ready.
This tent is also preparing for their
usual family night which brings the
members and their families together and
also gives them some information about
the good Of the order that they had never
known before.
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Dramatic Club to Present standard
Play.
New Choral Society 10 Ne
OrRa aniKcd.

Perhaps no movement has been more
eagerly looked forward to by the men,
bers generally as the announcement that
the first meeting OF the proposed Choral
Society sponsors would be held today in
the X. OF c. hall, at O'Clock p. m, and
that arrangements would be made for a
series of rehearsals, under the direction
Of well-known instructor. II the plans
Of the members go through successfully
II is certain that Washington will boast
another musical organization which win
attract wide attention. as II is said that
over nifty members have already been
enrolled. The names of. the committee
follows? James Dickinson, Charles l..
Maxwell. Joseph A. Ryder. Joseph S. Re-
petit, Leo F. Stock. Mr.. Mahan, +. NJ.
Price, James w. Hicks. Joseph B. Nc
Cam, l. Cunningham. Joseph T. Fitz-
gerald, Elwood E. Werner James F.
heegan, Thomas J. Trodden. sr., Thomas
J. Trodden. jr., P. L O'Brien. Michael
d. Schaefer, W. 4. Smith. G. W. Ashley,
Frank A. Dousherty. John ]. keenan,.
Joseph P. Cain. Matt. z. Horne. W. T. E.
Hesen, and Edward ]. McQuade. 4 no.
tice has been posted on the bulletin
board inviting all members interested in
the movement TO be in attendance at the
meeting today at O'Clock to launch the
project
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Knights of Pythias Events.
Calendar.

LODGES.
September H-Equsl. No. t. AnSranth, No. -
business; Century. No. .. rank Of knight
september 2-Webstsr. No. :. HeTmione. No =.
EAcelsiUr No Il. CApital. No. q. MyrtIe. No. 8.
bJsIne4.
September 9.-Mount Vernon. No. 5. Union. No.
=. ColumOii, No S. business.
September ci-HaTmouy. No. q. business
SeTtember 2S-Syracussns No. 10. RAthhone-su-
IeTioT. No. - business
PYTHIAN SISTERS,
September 9.-Friendship Temple No p bust
ness RathtonP Temple. No 9. business.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT
September al. 7. ColdWell COMPANY No. Z.
drill
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Daughters of America.

The eighteenth annual session Of the
State Council of the Daughters of Amer
lea of the District OF Columbia met Mon
day and Tuesday evenings of last week
at the Bank Hall. 316 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast, and Mount Vernon, Hall.
300 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. re-
spectively. Delegates were present from
every council throughout this juris-
dlcuon, as well as from New Jersey
and Ohio. The reports Of the state
councillor. state secretary, and state
treasurer were all read
Fraternal delegates Mrs. Lila Thomp-
son. OF New Jersey: the national coun-
cilor' and Mrs. Clara Dicks. of Ohio. the
national vice councillor, made excellent
reports as to the benefit the orphan
fund department was endeavoring to be
with the assistance of the councils of
the order to the little helpless orphans.
They also stated that one state council
had been instituted during this wear in
Georgia.
ohicers for the year Igl4-1s15, were elect
ed and installed by Deputy National
Councillor Mrs. Grace NJ. Lowry. as fol-
lows: State councillor. Mrs. E. Viola
Thompson: associate state councillor, Mrs,
Laura E. Dudley; state vice councillor.
Mrs. Flora NJ. Reagan; associate state
vice councillor, Mrs. Emma Senseney;
state secretary, Mr.. Charles H Milter,
(re-elected): state treasurer Mrs. Eliza
beth Mann; state conductor. Mrs. Mamie
Howell; state warden, Mrs. Freddie
Beach; state inside sentinel. Mrs. Emily
Halliday; state outside sentinel, Miss
Alice C. Courtney; state judiciary Cthree
years). Mrs. Matte c. Smallwood (re-
elected; national representative Cive
years), Mrs. Mabel Capps.
Mount Vernon Council, No. IS, held
very short meeting last Monday even
ing in order that its delegates could
attend the annual sessiont Of the State
Council The good of order committee
Is preparing to hold q picnic in the near
future.
Another council holding a vefy short
session on last Monday evening was
Old GLORY Council. No. u, so as Its past
councillors and delegates could attend the |
annual session Of the, State couu In One |
application for .memhership and pne for
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evening.
Mizpah Council. No. 3. held a very inter
esting meeting last Friday evening in
the Odd Fellows Hail, West Washing
ton, with a fine attendance Mrs. Lille
Thrift. who has been in the GEORGETOWN
Hospital for some few weeks. was report
ed through the relief committee as being
better and expecting to return to her
home before the next meeting. which
was very gratifying to the membership
Deputy State Councillor Mrs l. Z
Thompson made a very interesting ad-
dress and presented the councillor. Mrs
Ruth Mcclellan Payne. with a small
token of love.
Tuesday evening being the second night
Of the State session, Triumph Council
No. s. held a short session and the relief
committee reported several members very
sick.
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For many years excIusiveness of design, cor
rectness of fit and excellence of workmanship
and material have maintained for this house the
prominence of. being "tFe Leading Establish
nent in Washington for Wonens and Misses
Outergarments." .,-.'
Close affiliation- with the best foreign and do
nfestic designers and manufacturers gives to
this house advantages enjoyed by no other.
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is promised
October marks the twenty-second an:
niversary of the Order of the Ladies of
the Maccabees. Mrs. eina NJ West,
supreme commander. has issued a cir
cular asking each member of the order
to observe this day. In part she SAYS,
AT O'Clock on this evening. from
those who cannot be present, every men,
Der is earnestly asked to spare a few
moments in thought to. the order of
which she is an important part
The "Get-One" campaign has been
extended until the goth of December,
and a great deal OF enthusiasm is be-
ing evidenced about the winning of
the prizes.
Victory Hive had two well-attended
meetings in September. District Hive
at recent meeting at the home of
Mrs. S. L BATTLES. voted to unite with
Victory Hive. a reception for this
union Of hives. together with a cele-
bration OF the orders birthday and a
homecoming" rally of the members
has been planned for October by the
Victory ladies. The committees ap-
pointed assure a most enjoyable even
ing.
Georgetown voted to celebrate the
twenty-second birthday of the Ladies'
OF the Maccabees in the usual manner
of celebrating such anniversaries, and
have invited the BrightwQod ladies to
participate in their festivities.
The Brightwood ladies also plan a
birthday celebration of Lady Maccabee
birthday. They expect to present to
the organization a class of new mem
bers.
Columbia Hive is very active. plan |
ming at their next review to entertain
the Oficers' Club.
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Company Given Big
Reception.


Reception.
The auditorium of Pyrhian Temple was
crowded last Thursday night with the
members Of the order and their families
and friends on the occasion of the re-
ception rendered Washington Company,
No. l, one OF the prize winners at the BIZ
ennial encampment OF the military de-
partment of the Knights Of Rythias at
Terre Haute, Ind.
Escorted by Coldwen Company. No. Z.
who preceded the Grand Lodge officers
Col T. z. Landon and Mai. R. T. Whit
ing entered the hall at the head Of Wash
ington Company No. ], commanded by
Capt. Fred NJ. Pelzman, First Lieut..
Whiting, and Second Lieut.. Creecy, and
were given seats OF honor on the stage.
Miss Josephine Jarboe, of Rathbone
Temple, No. 8. presided at the piano for
the entrance mach.
Grand Chancellor H. NJ. Vandervort
welcomed the audience on behalf Of the
Grand Lodge and ColdweTl Company.
and response thereto was made by Capt.
Pelzman. Past Supreme Representative
]. B. Conner. for forty-three years an
active Pythian and a charter member of
Washington Company, spoke for the
company. and Mai. r. T. Whiting made
a short address. After a piano solo by
Mrs. Maggie Morecock. OF Rathbone
Temple, No. s, Hen. William G. Brown.
member Of Congress from West Vir-
ginia. and grand inner guard OF the
Grand Lodge OF the domain of West Vir-
ginia, addressed the audience.
At the conclusion OF a selection by the
orchestra, the floor was cleared and the
prize winners gave a short exhibition
drill, after which the guests were served
with refreshments and dancing was in
dulged in.
Mrs. Jarboe to Entertain Past
Chiefs Association.
The Past Chiefs Association, Pythian
Sisters, will be entertained at its monthly
meeting tomorrow night by Mrs Martha
Jarboe at her residence in Tenth street
southwest. Past Chiefs Della Nichols.
Roberta Prescott. Mary z. Mitchell
Emma D. Bynum. and Carrie Davis vis-
ited the Washington Asylum Hospital
last Sunday and served the monthly treat
of the association to the inmates.
Lodge to Confer Rank of
PaEP.
Century Lodge. No. 30, will hold its reg
ular meeting tomorrow evening. The.
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Knights Of Columbus.

state Deputy Addresses Potomac
Council.
The regular meeting OF Potomac coun-
Gil was held on Monday evening with a
fine attendance. After the business ses-
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Ladies of the Maccabees.

Mrs. Mabel La Rue, State commander
of the Ladies of the Maccabees, has re-
turned to the city after having spent two
months in Minnesota Mrs. La Rue has
taken an apartment at Fontanet Court.
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National Hive. No. l. is arranging to
have a homecoming October IS, at
Pythian Temple. A. very enjoyable time
is promised
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Idaho Tribe, No. Is. met at Northeast
Temple. Twelfth and H streets northeast
Tuesday night Great Sachem GartreIl
delivered a very interesting address.
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osceola ribe. No. 1s. held class fnitia-
ton at Masonic Hall, Tennallytown, d.
C., Wednesday night. Several new MEM
bers were inducted into the mysteries
Of Redmanship.
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Just as soon as the plans can be per-
fected for the absolute transfer Of the
Modern Maccabees to the Maccabees
tents in this city will have notice and
the State commander will effect the To-
eating Of each member to his liking.
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The following tribes were represented
az the meeting of the ''hustling commit
tee on Wednesday at the council cham
Der of White Eagle Tribe at Pythian
Temple: Idaho, Sioux. White Eagle, Lo-
gan, and Seneca. tThs committee VIII
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White Eagle Council met at Society
Temple. Fifth and G streets northwest
Wednesday night. Mrs. Steif announced
that she had the picture of late Brother
Alliston placed in the han Of the council
chamber. 4 pleasant surprise was had
in the presence of Past Grear sacher,
DR.. Winfield s. Whitman
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Mrs Mabel LaRue. State commander
for the lady Maccabees. is planning for
cooperative work with the tents, thus
assisting and receiving assistance. She
now has a person working on a new hive
TO be instituted in Anacostia.
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reinstatement were received during the
evening.
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sion Grand knight Hewitt turned the
gavel over to Lecturer Smith. who con-
Quoted an interesting program of,hterary
and musical numbers which met with
enthusiastic appreciation. b T. Myers
and the state deputy addressed the meet
ing on the lively interest taken IN vari-
GUS features Of the order. Several names
were put In nomination for the ofices OF
the council, preliminary 70 the election 10
be held the first meeting in October.
Carroll Council Enjoys ProEram-
Grand knight McGeS presided over
largely attended meeting Of Carroll coun-
Gil on last Tuesday night, and splendid
reports were presented by the chairmen
Of the committees having In charge the
bowling league and dancing assembly.
Lecturer Degnan was congratulated In
presenting an excellent program OF enter
tainment The election OF officers for the
ensuing year VIII be held by this council
the frst meeting in october.
Play.
Spalding Council held a well-attended
meeting on Thursday evening. when re-
ports were made by the bowling. dancing
assembly, and membership committee
Grand knight Cleary. who has been hon
ored with the chairmanship Of the Dra-
matte Club, composed of the members OF
the fve councils in this jurisdiction. an
nounced that an early meeting would be
held to consider the production Of one OF
the standard dramas, which aroused
great interest. DR.. BIggs, the lecturer,
offered strong fist OF attractions with
the best local, as well as professional.
talent participating
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Annual September Fur Sale.
Women's Fur Coats and Sets
" at One-fourth Below Season Prices.
Showing the Newest Winter Models

A LARGE NUMBER OF COATS ARE TRIMMED WITH CON-
TRASTING FURS.
Furs, Lining and Workmanship Guaranteed.
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MISCELLANEOUS
September I-Meeting Of Rathbone Bible Class.
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RS. Jarboe to Entertain Past
Chiefs Association.

Century Lodge. No. 30, will hold its reg
alar meeting tomorrow evening. The
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Mineola Tribe met at Masonic Hall
Friday night. Past Great Sachem Bax-
ter and Past Great Sachem White said
they would support the class initiation.
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Seneca Tribe met at Bank Hail. s1I
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Friday
night. Past Sachem E. r. Boyer, who
is chairman of the ''hustling committee" Z"
has asked the tribe to earnestly support
him in the big class initiation.
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Joseph Levy. 1918 -Four and one-half
street southwest, secretary of the Red
Mems Bowling League. is now complet-
ing the teams and arranging the sched-
ule for the coming season and desires
the names of all brothers that desire
to enroll in said league.