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The Washington herald., 1914-03-15

attention of the members
Ways md Means Committee to
Make Final Report.
The members OF the ways and means
committee are engaged in the preparation
of the final report of that committee.
various councils before the expiration OF
the present month.
Distributed.
The roster Of membership which has
been compiled under the direction of
State Deputy Harrington has been print
ed, and copies are now being distributed
to the membership through the financial
secretaries OF the various councils.
Washington Council Confers First
Degree.
A largely attended meeting of WASH
ington Council was held on Tuesday
the chair, and much council business
was transacted. The hcnors of the first
degree were conferred upon fifteen appli-
cants for membership by Grand knight
Rover assisted by the officers of the
council At the conclusion OF the initia-
ton ceremonies a scholarly and exhaus-
tive address on the subject of Socialism
was delivered by Rev. Father O'Grady,
of the Catholic University. The address
was listened to with the greatest atten-
ton by the large membership present.
for II was generally conceded that II was
one of the most instructive presentations
OF this most important subject that had
been heard for a long time. At the con-
clusion of his address the members ex-
pressed their enthusiastic appreciation by
a rising vote OF thanks.
Washington Council will hold memorial
services for all the deceased members of
the council on March 3D.
Sympathy Extended to James
O'OonncII.
The sympathy of all the members OF
the order has been extended to James
O'DonnelL OF Keane Council, one Of the
best-known members Of the order. in the
death OF his wife. which occurred during
the past week. her funeral being held on
last Thursday morning from her home.
Keanc Councn Planning Big
Bencat. .-l
Grand knight Charles W. Darr presided
at . weil-sttended injecting Of keans
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Msccabee Events.
Calendar.

Msrrh B-NstionaI Tent. No. l. Old Mssonie
Temple: Mount vernon Tent, No. T. Northeast Tenn
pie: Anacostia Tent. Masonic Temple. Anacostia;
Capitol City Divisinn, No. I. uniform rank. euchre
at Old Masonic Temple.
March if-Brightwood Tent. No. 5. Maccabce Hail.
Brightwood; Metropolitan Tent. No. Y. hall at
Fifth and g streets northwest.
March e-Ge9grtovn Tent. No. 6 Hank Han.
Wisconsin, avenue and NJ streets northwest; District
Tent. No. Q. hall. Fourand-s-hsif and Q streets
southwest. ~
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Last Monday night National Tent.
No. /. met in old Masonic Temple at
an early hour. in order to attend the
class initiation in a body.
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At the meeting OF Washington Council
to be held on March "a. after the conclu-
sion of the regular business meeting, a
social session will be held under the direc-
tion OF Bernard NJ. Bridget, the first
grand knight OF Washington Council and
the first State deputy in this Jurisdiction.
The meeting will be reminiscent in its
nature. and will be interesting not only
to the older members Of the order. but
also to those who have recently Joined
and who are interested in the early his
tory of the order in this Jurisdiction. II
is the intention Of Grand knight Rover
to have one session during each month to
be presided over by one OF the former
presiding officers of the council.
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The Past Chiefs Association. Pythian
Sisters of the District. win meet tomor-
row night with Mrs Bertha Williams az
hostess.
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washfnEton Company Holds As
sembIy.

Washington Company, No. /. Military
Department, Capt. F. NJ. Pelzman. COM
manding. held a very largely attended
and enthusiastic assembly at Their ar
mory last Wednesday evening. consid-
cradle routine business was disposed OF
and plans laid for the PARTICIPATION OF
the drill team of the company in the BIZ
ennial encampment of the military de-
partment to be held at Terre Haute.
Ind. in July.
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Anacostia Tent. No. Z. met in it's
hall in Anacostia on Monday night
and initiated two candidates by the
amplified form.
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Building Company Meets.

The monthly meeting of the Building
Company was held on Friday evening.
Dr. Henry J. Crosson presiding.
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Ascalon Temple DO Hold Spring
Ceremonial.

Ascalon Temple. No. 1, Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan. held a very en-
thusiastic meeting at Pythian Temple on
Monday evening. 1t was decided that,
owing TO the number of applications for
membership being received. the temple
would hold a spring ceremonial at Pyth-
ian Temple on the second Monday in
April. and committees were appointed "a
complete arrangements for the affair.
syracusians Lodge Confers Ranks.
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10. conferred
the ranks of page and esquire on several
candidates at their convention on Friday
evening, and will confer the rank of
knight. with a team composed entirely
of their own members, in amplified form,
on a large class on next Friday evening.
Ranks to Be Conferred by Mt. Yer
non Lodge.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, the home
lodge Of the grand chancellor and also
the grand lecturer. will confer the ranks
of page and knight at their convention
on Wednesday evening.
Amaranth Lodge to Have Candi-
dates.
Amaranth Lodge, No. IS meeting at
Northeast Temple, will work the rank of
esquire at their convention on Monday
evening.
Grand Officers Visit Local Lodge.
To- Grand Chancellor Vandervort, Grand
Vice Chancellor Kimmell, and Past
Grand Chancellor Mark Stearman were
visitors at the last convention of Syra-
cusians Lodge, No. 10.
Local Company to Try for Big
Prize.
The receipt os general orders from
headquarters of the military department,
giving details IF the biennial encamp-
ment of that branch of the order at Terre
Haute, Ind, Is especially interesting to the
members Of The department in this do
main.
The prizes offered for the best drilled
company in class A are far in excess of
anything that has been offered in sew
eral years, the first prize being 81 900.
and the members of Washington Com
pany, No. !. Of this domain, have enter
ed into the work of drilling to perfect
themselves, SO that it is hoped that this
first prize will again be brought to the
mother domain.
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Franklin Lodge. No. 2, the Oldest lodge
in the world. and Germania Lodge. No.
Is, having both voted favorabiy for the
consolidation of the two lodges, the cere-
monies attending the event vii! take
place in the lodge room of Franklin Lodge.
at Pythian Temple. on Thursday evepins.
and after the ceremonies OF consoiida-
ton are over an entertainment Will be
given and refreshments served.
The committee in charge Of the AFFAIR
are as follows: II. c. Glading, S. T. Neal,
P. p. Patrick, II. Y. Brooke. and Frank
b. Wallace.
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Knights Of Columbus.
Potomac Council Passes on Impor-
tant Questions.

Potomac Council held its regular meet
ing on Monday evening. Grand knight
Frank L. Hewitt presiding. The meeting
was exclusively devoted to the transac-
ton of several matters OF important
council business, which have engaged the
attention of the members.
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teams ana the contest promises to be
most interesting.
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Knights Of Pythias.
CONTINUED rnoa PAGE THREE.

March D-syracusians Lodge No. 10. rnk Of
knight: Rashbone- Superior Lodge No. =. busine..
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
March 1s-ffiendzhir Temple. No. .. desree work
March so-Rathbone Temple. No. q. degree worn.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
March Is-washnston Company. No. !. drin.
March 81. T. CoIdueI Company No Z. drill.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS' HALL ASSOCIATION.
March ls-special meeting Of stockholders.
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ciaI Session.

Washington Council Planning So
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Ways md Means Committee to
Make Final Report.

The members OF the ways and means
committee are engaged in the preparation
of the final report Of that committee.
which is expected to be announced to the
various councils before the expiration Of
the present month.
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Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5. the home
lodge of the grand chancellor and also
the grand lecturer, will confer the ranks
of page and knight at their convention
on Wednesday evening.
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Amaranth Lodge, No. IS. meeting at
Northeast Temple, will work the rank of
esquire at their convention on Monday
evening.
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Usage Tribe held its regular meet
ing and elected a new member to the
tribe, who is to be introduced to the
mysteries of Redmsnship tomorrow
night at Grand Army Hall. with q
class from Red Wing Tribe.
talk on the new incoming great chiefs
of Sthe order.
The regular meeting of Red Wing
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Grand knight Charles W. Darr presided
1t . well-attended injecting Of keans
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The regular meeting of Red Wing
Tribe was held last Monday In So
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osceola Tribe. No. 10. met last wednes-
day and elected to membership b. +.
Beach and William Fechter.
A committee of three was appointed to
confer with a like committee of other
tribes to get up a class Initiation, which
will be put on by Aztec Tribe, Of Balti-
more, Nd.
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Grand Officers Visit Local Lodge.
- Grand Chancellor vandervort, Grand
Vice Chancellor Kimmell, and Past
Grand Chancellor Mark Stearman were
visitors at the last convention Of Syra-
cusians Lodge, No. 10.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-26

brownstone railway station. where
mingled olean-cut college men. stalwart
military academy cadets In uniform and
curious mountaineers.
THE LOWERED CITY.
The day was we'll spent and the wan.
derer, walking leisurely along the white
paths Of the pretty university town. saw
only happiness and the Joy of living TIL
shadows of evening were falling. and the
sun, sinking to rest beyond the distant
mountain cliffs, sent its parting rays as
If to leave a farewell caress unon the
magnificent college. buildings OF brown
stone. which seemed to turn to gold IN
the evening sun. The grass was as green
velvet carpet over all except the clean
white drives and paths. and on nanv
heavy green curtain. draped gracefully
over the towering stone walls. Men and
women passed. Big men they were. with
clear eyes ans ~uddv faces. and brawny
arms. Some had books. and others car
ried tennis rackets. golf clubs or base
hall togs. Still others wore heavy boots
and carried sticks. and happily related
their latest mountain climbing expert
ences-
Twilight approached and Is the wan
derer walked. he heard the chimes tn
ola Breslin tower sound musicany the
hour. A moment later. his soul thrilled
"a he heard !n tbA distance baE4 play.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-26

ing The Star Spangled Banner and
in the fullness Of his heart he involun-
tarily uncovered his head and turned in
the direction OF the music. in time to see
in the distance. through the shadows Of
evening, the stars and stripes slowly
pulled down for the evening at the mill
tary academy.
AS the wanderer walked. lights began
to glimmer IN the windows of a dozen
buildings and the canopy OF night fell
over Sewanee and the University OF -
South. The stiffness of the night was
broken only by the distant roar of the
mquntain streams rushing down below
which sounded as soft music, to which
was added at intervals the tinklfng OF
the Westmir ster chimes in Bresl1n
tower. and the bass chorus of a happy
hearted group Of men singing their Alma
Mater. The moon pushed its silver disk
above the forest trees. and its beams
added to the beautiful picture of lights
and shadows.
But SsRanss sad it, ssQss.iogal tRssi-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-26

the school. or give it to worthy and am
bilious young students. Without excep-
ton every member of the faculty could
command a much larger salary in some
other university than Is received at Sc
vance. Devoted to their work. these men
would rather make men than to make
money 1t is the Sewanee spirit 1t IN
that spirit which has made the degrees
conferred by the University OF the South
distinctions OF reputation and scholar
shin recognized the world over.
THE HALL OF FAME
The schools hall of fame is already
crowded with notabIes. Many are dead
but the greater number gre now achiev-
ing success. At Sewanee. the name of
Mai. Archibald w. Butt. one Of the IT,
tanic heroes. IL loved and revereI1ced
Thev cali him Archie up there, 1ust
as they refer to Senator John Sharp VIII
liam as Sharp the Rev. Hudson Stuck.
who climbed Mt. Mckinley. as "Stucl1y:"
Senator Luke Lea. the boy senator. az
lust plain Luke" and the hundreds of
others who are known to the nation as
celebrated men. are TO the Sewanee men
'tour boys" The fraterrftieg-there are
several Of them-are especially proud of
their members who have made good
One feature of the University of the
South is that its work never ceases The
school wear is divided into four quar-
tiers. and runs from Sertember to Sep
TENDER. with three weeks OF vacation
between the end Of the summer term
and the beginning OF the fan term.
There is probably only one other uni
tinuous term. and that institution does
not have the triple courses which have
made tue EaTanee aummer university
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-26

the heights were attained. and at time1
the passengers were tempted to step off
and gather the trailing arbutus which
grew in profusion along the way. or
question the typical mountain characters
who little needed the train or its cargo
a. It slowly passed their tiny homes
on its climb to the clouds.
The summit reached, the locomotive
whistle gave forth a note that seemed
to boast Of achievement. and the speed
was increased as the train now rushed
alczg the mountain crest to the quaint
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-26

A working sumr.er vacation" in summer
resort environment, where teachers may take de-
gree without sacrificing their positions and
where college men may shorten the time neces-
sary for degree without shortening their work.
An educational Utopia on mountain-top, and
the pioneer accomp lishmeDts of its founders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-26

are high. and 1t ranks with the leading
universities of the nation In scholarship.
The marked success of sewanee men has
.ong been attributed to that happy COM
oination of educational opportunities ano
environment found on the top OF the high
Tennessee mountain. where purity OF air
and water and thought and life has made
strong men and true. Far removed from
the distraction of city life, the associa-
ton with men Of high ideals and LOFTY
purposes. and the constant close COM
rnunication with nature at its best. has
long and well served the purpose Tot
which the institution was intended by tts
founders The educational work has al
ways been and is now in the hands o.
men of long experience many OF whom
are doing It for the joy of accomplish
ing worthy things. Many members OF the
large faculty are wealthy rnen-one or
two are probably millionaires- Some
members of the faculty of the University
OF the South KstpRa thsiE faAaEisa n
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tuition is not all romance and scenery.
PeopIed by q population of ambitious
young men and oroad-minded men OF
Ietters-leading educators of a nation,
the handsome stone structures OF artis-
tic type and academic architecture nave
long been the center of high educational
work, the influence Of which has spread
throughout the world Many young man
has travelled up the mounsain-side to tino
himself, aud to return to Hfe's battle
where fame and success awaited his
comiag. Tia Standards Of the lQsEt1LQn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-26

A new departure in education which is val
liable contribution to the educational system of
the south.
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"A lowered CITY SET within A wood,
Far from the world mon q mountain
crest:
l"eie sforms Of life burst not, nor cares
intrude:
Aherc learning dwslIs, and Peace IS
Wisdom's guest!p
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
FUNST0N'S REPORT
IS REASSURING
No Truth to the Reports That MexCans Are Plan
ming an Attack on the Vera Cruz Water Works
Action in Behalf of the South Americans
Charged with Shipping
WASHINGTON, Nav II.

plans par
Falls question which
the occupation of Vera Cruz by American
with President Wilson
Yer serou consequen in Mexico b
cabinet received
declared
be Mexicans had threatened
troops preparation
message
they
works would be taken by
il
OF
o
Private Parks who rode Mexans line and has
Vera soldiers
Brazilian
cabu
Oivcra, the Brazilian
partmcnt that the Mexican
release of Vice Consul John slman, held Saltlo.
City
% Ncra
Admiral Howard O vesc coaso 0
lighting at Ma~lan continues, the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
MOBILIZATION
CAMP SELECTED
Army Men Chose $50 Acre Tract Near Fort WadS-
WORTH New York Vermont Troops Will Go There
with Other New England Troops If the President
Calls Out the National Guard
NV YORK. Mav la.


of 100 land
selected yesterday representing
The option
II O a war call
Pending to Of
land working planning
location barracks planned
with the latest sanitation devices available
years.
Col William C. Iaan chief department
Col Black chief
OF grounds
to the tonee
The selection the
plans army transport
dei O "a program.
For the housing depot
wide viii
he n
be to building kitchen well
wash will buildings by
corridors
The eneampment would advantage
d'ainog Because nearby wells difficulty in
obtaining
There also the advantage
only short OXlolm Steamship lroad
are ais OF the D.
Under the the troops to be
there would Maine Hampshire
Rhode Island New Jersey Pennsylvania
their proclamation
call maxi up the di
visions of the regular Ncw
INFO being
the woken employed shipyard
owding inch f effort
/
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
APPOINTMENTS MADE
BY COMMISSIONERS
Contract for Fitting Up New Lookup
Goes to w E. Stelman-Agents
for Motor Fire Cars Present.

THE village commissioners organized
last evening by electing Sol0n 4. Rich
mond chairman. The following ap-
poiutments were made:
Chief of police. George Wilson; chief
of fire department. Harvey W. San
ders; superintendent Of fire alarm,
Leon c. White; village attorney and
street commissioner, 0. B. Hughes;
special justice of municipal court, Err
nest J. Waterman.
The commissioners awarded the con
tract for fitting up the new lookup in
the hook and ladder house on Elliot
street with steel cells and corridor TO
W. f. Stellman, and this work is to
be done at once. They also signed the
commissions for the several men who
have been given routes on which to
collect garbage and voted TO enforce
the bylaw against others collecting
garbage without commissions.
Two agents for fire department ap-
paratus were present to explain to the
commissioners the efficiency of their
respective machines, but the commits.
sioners made no decision last night as
Walter s. Stearns of the commission is
a new member and has not had the op-
portuHity to familiarize himself with
the various makes of apparatus. al
though he is committed to a heavy
machine with maximum of power.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
SOLDIER LOSES MOTHER KISS
One of Arrested Pair Said to Come
from Brattleboro.

NEWARK. y. j.. Nav 10. ~ Arrest
ed on "a freight train I'm the Wavcrly
wards of the Pennsylvania railroad for
trespassiug Sunday night, Herman
Hampstead. an enlisted man i'm the
army whose parents live on the River
road in Paterson. and his cousin.
Ralph H. Mckenzie, also soldier. OF
Brattleboro Vi, were discharged rs
Judge Hahn in the first criminal court
yesterday.
Hampstead said lie was expecting 20
be ordered to Mexico for service and
got a leave of absence for Is hours so
he could return home and kiss his
mother good-bv. Mckenzie offered 10
accompany him.
The soldiers said they were stationed
at Fort Mycr. Virginia. They had on
ly enough money % pay their fare from
Washington to Trenton They boarded
freight at Trenton and got a> far ~
the Wavcrly freight yards when they
were arrested
Lieut.. Jones of police headquarlcr.
communicated with Governor Is i-laut
and got confirmation Of the story tol,
| by the men. y Telegram was receive,
| from the commanding officer AZ For
| Myer telling the soldiers to go to tn,
/ local recruiting station and Get theiI
1 fare back TO the fort
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
EDW ARD YETTAW A SUICIDE.
Keene Man Left Note for His Wife
Before Tlunging into River.

/ EENE. \. H., May I2.-Leaving
q note L. his wife in his coat on the
bank of the river, bearing the mes
sage. ' Goodhy, Mabel. - Edward Yet
taW ,ommitteG suicide by drowning
some time Saturday night. His body
was faund late yesterday afternoon
near the spot where his coat was
found.
Wien Nj y ettaw left home Satur-
day night he told his wife he would
be back ia an hour and when he did
not return Sunday morning she mott
fed his parents and a search was be
gun among his relatives but no trace
of him was found until yesterday
when hts coat was found on the bank
morning when his coat was found on
the bank of the river in Swanzcv,
about four miles from Kcene.
Ills relatives know no cause for his
act. The bacy was caught in some
brush artd was located with grapplina
irons, lie WIS the sou Of Mr.. anH
Mrs bayid Nottaw Of Myrtle street
and is survived by wife and two
su,aIi rhilI.er. the youngest Ds,:l
1 less than two ILCnths old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
REANDEAU GIVEN
ANOTHER CHANCE
Judge Hastings Places Him on Pro
baton for Five Years-Violated
Parole-Works in Brattleboro.
Especial to The Reformer.)
TOWNSHEND. Nav II.


The case of Eugene Reandeau for
having violated the conditions of his
probation imposed by Judge f. l..
Hastings May 26, 1913, was heard Mon
day in the town hall. The original
sentence was a term of six months in
the house of correction for resisting an
officer IN the discharge of duty, which
sentence was suspended upon payment
of costs and Reandeau was placed in
the charge of the county probation of
fcer for two years.
He was charged by Probation Of
fcer G. Menzies Miller of Brattleboro,
before Judge +. L. Hastings, with hav-
ing been intoxicated and with breaking
his parole by leaving the town and
state without the permission of the of
fcer in charge. Reandeau plead guilty,
bv direction of his counsel, Attorney
G S. Chase.
Mr.. Chase made strong plea for
mercy stating that there were some ex-
tenuating circumstances in the case
one being that Reandeau went to Can
ada on receipt of the news Of the Sc
riOus illness of his mother and cared
for her as best he could until she died
March "a. He then returned to Brat.
tIeboro to join his family.
Judge Hastings was disposed to give
the prisoner one more chance, forbear
ing to impose Jail sentence. After
giving him some very good advice, as
we'll as warning, he placed him on pro
baton for five years and had him sigr
the pledge in open court by advice OF
! his counsel. and assessed him the cost,
Of the proceedings which amounted t,
| $3.50 which he paid
Reandeau has work in Brattleboro
two of the older children having re
Gently begun work in the Fort Dunn
mer cotton mills. The family is nov
living at sos South Main street. Brat
| tleboro