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Washington Lodge of Elks. No. L. after
its annual installation of officers Wednes
day night held a social session under the
direction of the new board of stewards.
The affair was one of the most enjoyable
ever held by the lodge
Past Exalted Ruler John J. German.
acting under the authority of the grand
exalted ruler. installed the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Ed J. Muir
ply. exalted ruler; Samuel Richards,
leading knight: Charles H. Zurhorst, 10y
al knight: William Fl. Clark. lecturing
knight: William Shelby, secretary: NJ G.
Mccormick, treasurer; Thomas J. King.
tiler; John J. German, delegate to the
Grand Lodge; James l.. Ward. alternate
delegate: A. Huber P. J. Foley, S. Kim
berley. trustees. The following were ap-
pointed club stewards: Gus Brahler
chairman: August Hegeman, Jake Rich
ards, Otto Brahler and Elmer Schroth
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dance viii be given at later date h

the council
Star Spangled Banner council. No. :,
met Friday night at its hall, u" ath
street northwest Councillor clyde NJ,
Sutherland presided. 4 great deal OF
business was conducted. Robert J. Mills.
who is confined in the soldiers Home
Hospital. was reported improving Fl
nancial Secretary Charles McGill Was re-
ported as being very sick. An invitation
was extended to this council by Past
Councillor Harry ii. Johannes OF Amer
lean Flag Council No. ~. of Baltimore,
Md. to participate in the ceremonies Of
the Star Spangled Banner" centennial.
which will be held in Baltimore Septem-
ber I; to i::. Harry II. Johannes. iT.. the
Washington representative of the centen-
NAL is reported as meeting with success
in every council he approa ches on the
subject Addresses were made by Past
Councillor Harry H. johannes. ir.. of
American Flag Council. No 10 of Bal
timore; Councillor Clarence 3. Shuienber-
ger of Lands Council. No. "a. Lands.
Md: Walter Cook, recording secretary of
Andrew Jackson Council. No. &. and Mr.
Jackson of Anacostia Council. No III.
Edward y. Ross Council No. IS met
Wednesday evening. and received the re-
port of its auditing committee for the
quarter ending March 81. The report
SnoWed the receipts tof the period were
s9tc.c6 and expenses S1lI.09 leaving "A
surplus Of Sl94.at. which with $40 in
vested, gave total assets of S2.J4491 The
report also showed d gain Of thirty two
in membership, making the total num-
Der of members 265.
The council is heartily supporting State
Councillor James A Madison in his efforts
for another class initiation May 6. two
members having been admitted by af
iiiliation and three applications for the
degrees. with expectancy of others. In
der the head of good of the order re-
marks We're made by Past state Coun-
cilors Z, T.. Balderson, S. Brashears. w.
J. Parr, Past Councillors G. W. Swift, G.
w. MeetZe. W. II. Lanham. Conductor +.
j. Netherton and others.
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will be as follows: Grand Lodge, George
Gerberish Grand Encampment James H.
Crew: Patriarchs Militant, W. w. Mil
Ian; Columbia Lodge, No. 10, William
No. 6. j. T. Petty; Naomi Rebekah
Lodge. No. /, Mrs. Alice S. Thomas
Patriarch w. T. Galliher will be chair
man of the meeting and will make a few
remarks on behalf of the general com
mittee. Musical numbers by members of
the choir of Wesley NJ. r. Church. of
which Patriarch Fowler is member.
will be interspersed with the addresses
and reception to Patriarch and Mrs
Fowler will follow the program, after
which there will be dancing
Patriarch Fowler has been an Odd Eel
low for fifty-siN years. having been ad-
mtted to the order in 1858. During that
time he has the following record, other
than as scribe of Mt. Nebo encampment,
six years as grand scribe: charter mem
ber of Uniformed Patriarchs, now the
Canton. and its secretary for about
fourteen years; helped to organize and
was secretary of the l. O. Q. f. Mutual
Relief Association for thirty-three years
paying over $4,000 to families of de-
ceased members; president of the board
of trustees of l. O. .. +. Hall for seven
teen years: treasurer Of Columbia Lodge
No. 10, nineteen years. grand patriarch in
1859: grand master in 1851 rededicatins
l. O. o. F. Hall in 1877, after its re.
modelling: grand representative to Sow
ereign Grand Lodge at its sessions in Bal
timore. Indianapolis. Des Moines and San
Francisco, and lieutenant colonel Chesa-
peake Regiment, Patriarchs Militant for
about three years. He has been resi-
dent of Washington si4ty-eight years,
is member of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association and has been a member
of Federal Lodge, No. ], F. A. A. NJ,
for tifty-four years.
In the business affairs of life he is
senior member of the firm of Thomas w.
Fowler & Son. and has always enjoyed
the reputation of being strictly open
handed in his dealings with others His
scrupuIous care in adhering to the
principles of Odd Fellowship in the con
duct of the numerous duties thar have
devolved upon him, it is said, has so en-
deared him to his associates that there
has never been anything but praise and
honor for him. His four sons, T. Walter.
William c., J. Edward. and Chapman
W., are also Odd Fellows and members
of Columbia Lodge and Mt. Nebo En-
campment All of them occupy promi-
nent positions in the business and pro-
fessionaI life of this city.
Columbia Lodge, No. 10. conferred the
initiatory degree upon +. C. Walker
Luther W. Strobel Gideon J. Pillow and
Robert W. 3. Roc Thursday night 1t is
expected that six candidates will receive
the first degree next Thursday night
Friendship Lodge, Nc l., conferred the
initiatory degree Wcjncsda, evening on
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tory Tuesday evening. April n. when,
also. Mithrss Lodge of Perfection will
ho.d a business session. Card notices
concerning the traditional banquet Thurs
day evening are required TO be hlled out
and returned TO General Secretary Simp-
son not later than Tuesday. as covers are
to he provided on the basis of the cards
returned
The last issue of the Cathedral calen-
dar publishes the following tabieauN Of
the Scottish Rite bodies in the District
Of Columbia
General oficers-S Stirling Kerr. jr.,
thirty-third degree honorary. deputy for
the Supreme Council in the District Of
Columbia. Sd and = streets northwest
phone main 2n6.i: Elmer h. Simpson:
thirty-second degree. X. c. G H.. gen
eral secretary. I'd aud L streets north
west. phone main t6t'S; Louis Goldsmith,
thirty third degree honorary. almoner
and treasurer. t2J eth street northwest
phone main fS,::: James II. Trimble,
thirty-third degree honorary. tler.
Executive commttee-Strling Kerr.
ir.. thirty-third degree honorary. chair
man: James II. Mcintosh. thirty-second
degree X. C. e. II; Nathan Weill
thirty-second degree. X. t. C. H Rob
ert F. Mentzel, thirty-second degree,
and Milton Hopfenmaier, thirty-second
degree. X. e. e. II.
Building trustees-Mone Sanger, thirty
third degree honorary Fred NJ Book,
thirtX-secon0 degree N G g IL.
Francis y. Sebrins. ihirty-third degree
honorarH Stirling Kerr. il. thirty-third
degree honorary. and john G. Nineman
thirty-sccond degree. h g. =. H., editor
Cathedral Calendar, Fred NJ Book,
thirtysecond degree, h. {. Z. ".
Seaton W. Trunnel was Friday even
ing advanced to the office of com
mander of Columbia Commandery. No.
,. Knights Templar. by unanimous
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ROYAL Arcanum.

The annual session of the Grand Coun-
cil Royal Arcanum. will be held tomor-
row, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ma
tionai Hotel. Monday evening reports
will be rendered by retiring officials and
the officer for the ensuing year will be
elected. Tuesday evening the work for
til. c"mne year viii t,,- outlined and th..
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Ladies Of the Maccabees.

Miss Bina Al. West. supreme COM
mander of thet Ladies of the Maccabees
of the World. spent a few days in the
city last week and on Friday held
school of instruction for the commanders
record keepers and past commanders
of the District at Fontanet Courts The
morning session was held at 10 O'Clock
and at l O'Clock the ladies were enter
tanned at luncheon by Miss West and
Mrs. I.aEue, state commander of the
District. At the afternoon session .he
work of the District for the remainder
of the year was discussed. An effort will
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

LODGES
April u Eduai. No. Il. business
Amarant. No. ~. rank Of
knight.
.., Century, No 30 rank of page
aPrII Webster, No :. and Myrtle.
No. -. business.
Excelsior Nc -. and Capital
No. "a rank Of page.
ApF'I Mount vernon. No. r. aud
nioa. No. -: business
'oiGmhia NJ. "a rank OF
knight
hpr.i = Harmony. No. Il business
April i"-Syracusians. No. 10. rank IT
page.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
April Friendship Temple No .. de
gree work
April 10 Rathhone Temple. No S. de
gree work
MILITARY DEPARTMENT
April $ Washington Co., No /, business.
GENERAL RELIEF BUREAU.
April l1-Monthly meeting
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Daughters of America.

Triumph Council. No. s. is reported yet
alive and doing good work. At the last
meeting the good of the order COM
mittee reported il had secured the scrv-
ices of the following for a meeting to
be held i'll its hall Tuesday evening,
April IA: Representatives Augustus P
Gardner of Massachusetts and William
j. Macdonald of Michigan. also Arthur
Holder, member of the legislative COM
mittee of the American Federation of
Labor all of whom will address this
council. fine musical program has
been arranged for the occasion. The
council recently held a rummage sale
and euchre. both of which met with
success.
The meeting of Mount Vernon Council,
No. 1s held Monday evening at its hall.
800 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, was
well attended. The council, like some
oilers, has had very large amount of
sickness. but is being relieved of some,
who are able to resume their duties.
William G.. Cleveland a member of this
council. gave an address on Flags of
Our Country from the colonies down
to the present date.
Old Glory Council, No. Il. is prepar-
ing program for its sixteenth anniver-
sary. which will be celebrated tomorrow
night.
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The first visitation of the grand chan
cellor and his associate Grand Lodge of
ticers to the subordinate lodges in this
domain, will be made to Calanthe lodge
No. II. the home lodge of Grand Vice
Chancellor W. A. kimmel Easter Mon
day. and will be followed by a visit to
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10. Friday. April
L. Both of these visitations promise to
be banner events. as both lodges have
committees at work preparing special
programs of entertainment, In both of
these lodges business will be disposed of
as rapidly as possible and the doors
thrown open for the admission of friends
Of the members.
Syracusians Lodge No. 10 received an
other application for membership at its
last convention. and will confer the rank
OF page at its convention Friday evening.
Caianthe Lodge. No. II. promises to be
well represented in the ranks of the
Army of the Lily. as several of its
members have made application for men,
bership in one of the local companies
among them Grand Vice Chancellor W.
a. kimmel
Washington Company, No l. military
department. held an enthusiastic drill
Wednesday evening. Capt. Pelzman is
rapidly bringing up to a high standard
the drill team of the company. that eX-
poets to enter the competitive drill of the
military department at Terre Hautc,
Ind, in July.
Capital Lodge No. n will confer the
rank OF page at it's convention Tuesday.
Decatur Lodge. No. 3. will confer the
rank of knight upon a class at its con-
vention April Is.
J. T. Coldwell Company, No :. Military
Department. Capt. J. A. Emmons COM
manding, met Thursday evening. and ac-
cepted the Invitations extended by Calan-
the Lodge, No. IL. and Syracusians
Lodge, No. 10. to attend the visitations
to those lodges in a body 1t also re-
ceired seven applications for member
ship, from members of Calanthe Lodge,
No IL, including Grand Vice Chancellor
w. A. Kimmel.
The general relief bureau. composed of
one representative from each of the
hold its monthly meeting at headquarters
Saturday evening, April II. A full at
tendance has been requested.
Rathbone Temple. No. 8. Pythian Sis
tiers, continues to receive petitions at each
meeting. it is announced, and the two
teams appointed to secure applica tons
are meeting with much success. A large
number of members and visitors attended
the meeting Friday night when the de-
grees were conferred upon several candi-
dates Past Chief Minnie Wolfsheimer
who was appointed chairman of the thea
ter party committee. selected as her as
sistants Mrs Lillian Patrick, Mrs.
Blanche Sommers and Miss Josephine
Jarboe.
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ODD FELLOWS.

LODGES.
April 6-Cnion. No. IL. and Beacon. No
Is. degree; Covenant, No. Is.
and Langion, No. 25. business.
April Washington. No. 8. and Golden
Rule. No. 81. business: Amity,
No. ., degree.
April S-Eastern. No. I; Harmony. No
9: Friendship. No. IL, and Fed
eral City, No 20. degree
April 9-Columbia, No. 10. degree: Ss-
lem No. %, grand visitation.
Excelsior. No. r., business
April 10--Central. No. I: Metropolis No.
16 and Phoenix. No. IS bust
ENFAMPMENTS.
April S-CoiuInbian. No. I, degree.
RfBEKAH LODGES.
April t-Naomi. No. l. and Ruth No.
business.
April io-Martha Washington. No .. and
Dorcas No. 4. degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
April 1i-Canton Washington, No. / drill,
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Knights of Columbus.

| The sisters of St Vincent's Orphan
! Asylum will give a complimentary recep-
| ton and entertainment to the members
of the order and their families al the
asylum. at 7:3O pm, April u.
In keane Council Thursday the busi-
ness session was conducted By Grand
| Knight Charles W Darr after which a
| social session was held under the direc-
| ton of Deputy Grand Knight C. E. Ed
wards. a large number of the ladies
| who have been working for the success
of the donation party in aid of ST. Ann 3
Infant Asylum. which is to be held April
% under the auspices of this council.
We're present as the guests OF the council.
Spaldins Council met Thursday evening
and the first degree was conferred upon
a large class of candidates under the di-
rection of Grand Knight F. j. p. Cleary
assisted by the council officers.
Potomac Council will meet Monday
evening and the first degree will be ex-
empliiied by Grand knight Frank L.
Hewitt.
Washington Council viii he.id its meet
ing "Wednesday evening instead of the fol-
lowing Tuesday. Che change being made
on account of the assembly to be given a
the Raleigh by the Inter Council Dancing
y
assisted by the officers of the council. will
confer the first degree upon a class OF
applicants.
Keanc Council will meet Thursday
evening and the monthly meeting of the
building company will take place Friday
evening.
Spalding Council will celebrate It's fif-
teenth anniversary April -; 4 committee
is making arrangements for the celebra-
ton to take place at the hall that even
ing.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the celebration of the seventeenth an
niversary of the institution of Washing
ton Council which is to take place al
Rauschers April -. The arrangements
are in charge of committee under the
direction of the lecturer, John F. Luitich
At the meeting of Washington Council
to be held April oS, after the conclusion of
the regular business session. Past State
Deputy Clement 5. ticker, the second
grand knight of this council, will take
charge and interesting meeting is an
ticipated.
A Joint first and second degree will be
given by Washington and Carroll Coun-
ellis May ,.
The knights of Columbus intercounciI
dancing assembly will give an Easter
party at the Raleigh Hotel Tuesday even
ing. April IA. The invitations have been
limited to 100 couples and are to be pre-
sented for admission. Dancing will be-
gin at o'clock and conclude at 1 am.
with an ntermiSSion for refreshments
The officers having charge of the assem-
bly, are: Chairman. George A. Daddy; vice
chairman, Thomas ]. Gaffney; secretary
Frank f. Marvin: treasurer Arthur ].
Tholl. Floor committee, S. Leo McCar-
thy, chairman: Henry j. Zilifoy. vice
chairman: William J. Collins James w
Ellis. William ]. Gould, jr.: James NJ
Hassett. Joseph Hausler Ernest J. Smith
and James ". Mclaughlin. Program
committee. John ]. Campbell chairman
Albert W. Brand. John j. Buckley Peter
j. Carney. William F. Columbus. Music
committee. William ]. Walsh cnair:.,a,
William G.. Feely. John \. kiley, William
a. Shreeve and Daniel J. Sullivan.
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~ It's last meeting Takoma Chatper
No =, had several past grand officers in
attendance. An enjoyable program was
presented
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Grace Lee Morgan. announced that in the
fall Esther Chapter would set aside one
meeting evening to be known as EN-
dowment night.
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MASONIC.


lodges
Ap'' ,,'ni I; jrrnc, No i: :. \.
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N,a.n,.. Pleasant. VI. -. NJ NJ
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Harmony Lodge. No. Ia is organizing
base ball team with which it proposes
to compete with team from other
lodges for the benefit of the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home some time in June
The game will be played at the Amer-
can League Park. and there will be
other features of interest to enliven the
occasion.
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burn. George w Miller. DeruelIe s Por-
ter. William W. Price. Mrs. Price. Miss
Eva Price. Miss Kathleen Price, Louis j.
Robinson. +. H. SNYDER. Harry G c.
Stiles. Mrs. Stiles Walter Weaver. Fred
erick J. Whitehead. Rev William Tayioe
snyder. chaplain: Benjamin =. adams.
John W. Brawncr. l.. W. Estes. :. Fred
Hahn and Rlanton Winship.
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BENJAMIN B. French Lodge No. 10,
after routine business at its communica-
ton April 70. will have a choir recital.
followed by d stereopticon talk on Wire
less Telesraphy'' by James Ernest
Smith of the Technical High School. 1t
Will not be in technical terms. SO that all
may comprehcnd il.
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Stansbury Lodge, has called a special
communication of the lodge for Thursday
evening. at 7:O pm. for the NJ NJ. de-
gree.
worshipful Master William c. Parry
of King David Lodge. No. 2s. an
nounces the NJ. NJ. degree for Tues
day evening. At the social evening last
Tuesday the program included: A word
picture by 'Bugler Jack Cook of the
part taken by the battery commanded
by Lieut. Jamie Stuart in the battle of
Antletam. Mr. Cook was a bugler with
the battery, a boy Of fifteen and descrb-
ed in graphic way every detail of what
ne saw. Roscoe c. Bangs talked on in
teresting scenes of far western life and
illustrated the talk With beautiful stere-
optlcon pictures. Past Master Moses D.
Null also gave an illustrated talk on
eastern Canada. These numbers were
lnterspersed with a cello solo by June S.
Iebiey. songs by Past Master Otto Ham
merbacher: recitation. by the master. and
piano solos by Charles B. Yeatman Mr.
Addison of Lafayette was the accom-
PIANIST FelicitouS remarks were made by
capt Robert NJ. DOYLE Of the Metropoi-
tan police. Past Master Burroughs of
Acacia Lodge. Past MastetI Bert V
Motie of the daylight lodge and Past
Master Latham of Wichita. Kan
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Washington Council viii h@d its meet
ing Wednesday evening instead of the fol-
lowing Tuesday. Che change being made
on account of the assembly to be given Al
the Raleigh by the Inter Council Dancing
Assembly Grand Knight Leo \. Rover
assisted by the officers of the council will
confer the first degree upon a class Of
applicants
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ANCIENT ANp >ctErrEp SCOTTISH
RITE.
,nril .-MithraS Ledge of fsrfeefiop'
-flirti-tI ,icsrre,
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west The following were elected officers
OF the new club: President Charles K.
Bartlett: vice president. Charles w.
Bowman; secretary. Charles H. Becker;
treasurer. f. X. Ellsworth. The club
starts off with a charter membership of
Seventy-ive.
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Potomac Council will meet Monday
evening and the first degree will be ex-
emplined by Grand knight Frank L.
Hewitt.
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Orient Conlmandcry. No =. Knights
Templar. will attend divine service at
the Second Baptist Church. Sunday.
April Il. and the sir knights have been
asked to appear in fall Templar uni
form OH that occasion. The com
noandery VIII hold its election tomorro"
evening ard have a banquet afterward
at its asylum. corner of pennsylvania
avenue and 4th street southeast.
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Spalding Council met Thursday evening
and the first degree was conferred upon
large class of candidates under the di-
rection of Grand Knight F. j. p Cleary
assisted ny the council officers
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The entertainment committee of Tenn
pie Chaper, No IS, under the direction
of Mrs. Florence NJ. Huss. chairman, is
engaged in perfecting plans of unique
character for the annual Easter enter
talnment. Monday, April 13. Mrs EN-
ma 9, Coumbe. chairman of the luncheon
ana bazaar to be held at the Old Ma
some Temple, April 20. and May l and
:, reports that in addition to the lunch
con from II: 30 to :, dinner will be
served in the evening. when dancing will
also be feature. DIR. w. c. t-pham is
one of the latest contributors to the
chapters treasury.
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Keanc Council viii meet Thursday
evening and the monthly meeting of the
building company will take place Friday
evening.
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Elaborate preparations are being made
for the celebration of the seventeenth an
niversary of the institution of Washing
ton Council. which is to take place al
Rauscher's April -. The arrangements
are in charge of a committee under the
direction of the lecturer, John F. Luitich
Evening star., 1914-04-05

Spaldins Council will celebrate its fif-
teenth anniversary April -. 4 committee
is making arrangements for the celebra-
ton to take place at the hall that even
ing.
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At the meeting of Washington Council
to be held April IS, after the conclusion of
the regular business session. Past State
Deputy Clement 5. ticker, the second
grand knight of this council, will take
charge and an interesting meeting is an
ticipated.
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The sisters of St Vincents Orphan
Asylum will give complimentary recep-
ton and entertainment to the members
of the order and their families al the
asylum, at 7:3O pm, April Il.
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Columbia Lodge, No. 10, conferred the
initia tory degree upon f. c. Walker.
Luther W. Strobel. Gideon J. Pillow and
Robert w B. Roc Thursday night 1t is
expected that six candidates will receive
the first degree next Thursday night
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KNiSH - ] ItshFt.NH
Snyi l. C,rjenr "" :. e.ecii"iI-
,n,ii s-Vashin=tor No. J. ct"ct'on
Arr1l lo-rntomur \"- .. fTlicioiS SER
ic.s tsc"rgrfHWu Lutheran
church
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At special communication of Iafav-
cite Lodge, No. Il? Thursday evening the
h. A. aad T. c. degrees will be present.
ed. and at the communication the evening
of April 1G the +. A. degree according 10
the latest circular Of Worshipful Master
Albert A. Glaze
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The New Jerusalem Lodge no q in
its Lodge News Bulletin announces a lee.
ture on Panama for Thursday evening
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Potomac Corumandery. No .. Knights
Templar. will attend religious services
Good Friday evening at O'Clock at
Georgetown Lutheran Church. Wisconsin
avenue and Volta place, Rev. Luther n
Waring. pastor. The sir knights have
heen asked to assemble at their asylum,
1H's Wisconsin avenue northwest. at .1:15
I'm. and march in fun Templar uniform
to the church.
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A joint first and second degree will be
given by Washington and Carroll Coun-
ellis May >
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The WORTHY grand matron and the
worthy grand patron will pay their off
clal visit TO st. Johns Lodge Chapter,
No. 1S, Friday night
large class of candidates will receive
the degrees. There will be a musical
program appropriate to the evening and
refreshments served in the banquet hall
to be present.
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Friendship Lodge, Nc. l., conferred the
Initia tory degree Wcdncsda, evening on