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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

TT was early morning of the wedding day of
George Conway. an American. and Lady
Annira Score. daughter of Lord Gor1ne, at
Dunulm Castle, in the Highlands of Scotland.
Conway had returned after a years absence
with half million dollars; for Lord Gorme
had refused to permit the marriage unless he
should earn hundred thousand within that
time. Daura, Anniras sister, awakened
by the "skirling of fairy pipes the castles
historic premonition of dire tragedy. Terrified.
she rushed out of the house, and found Conway
standing in the road nearby.
A strange red motorcar dashed by. and Con-
way. though apparently not struck, fell back
unconscious. He was secretly carried into the
castle. Only two faithful servants and Alastair
MacRimmon, Daura's would-be iance, knew
of the accident Then Daura was summoned
to the reception hall to meet Robert Cameron
Troy. one of the occupants of the red automo-
bile. who had crossed the ocean to find Conway
Troy showed the most vengeful hatred of
Conway, and Daura persuaded the old family
doctor to keep the latter under supplying
drug to protect him against Troys sinister de-
signs. As Troy insisted upon remaining near
by. she invited him to be the guest of the house.
Daura assigned him to the Black Breton
room, mysterious apartment supposed to be
haunted, and the scene of numerous tragedies
and disappearance in the castles early history
A stranger from America, having an un-
known interest in Conway and Troy. took up
his residence at Score. nearby village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE u. 1914

pOSt ne Tee0S1HZeQ me BeIOfe saw
it's his business to remember faces,but when he'd
called himself to my mind we had long chat and he
told me all I've just repeated to you. agreed with him
in thinking that the best thing was for to you
l could, Lady Annira, and put the facts before you
But what am to do?s she asked anxiously. you've
frightened me horribly. You've made feel if
might all be murdered as we'll as robbed And-and
don't think we -can send the things to the Portree
bank
@Im very sorry, Conal said, for almost humbly
u knew you'd be alarmed; but dared not take the
spensibty of keeping the story to myself I'd heard
that Mr.. Conway was lying in half conscious state
unable to speak, and thought you ought to know this
man had arrived. If I'd refused to and tell you
and thered been robbery. you have had right to
blame for keeping STILL and not giving the detective
a chance to obey Mr. Conway
3Mr. Conway said nothing to about an anony-
nous letter, engaging detective Annra hesitated.
II suppose he didn't like to fnghten you, anyone
in the family Ii he hadn't been hurt, he might have
thought of some way to get Emmons into the house
without people suspecting what he was. Perhaps he'd
have told his Lordship."
perhaps. But we shan't be able to find out
Mr.. Conway can't be questioned. Does this man ask
to come into the house,
= That's what he suggests, because Mr., Conway,
wanted to have him here, to protect the jewels"
$50 this person says But suppose he's an inpostoro
Suppose it's he who thief! 1t would be clever
and get in knowing that his story couldn't be contra
dcted by Mr.. Conway perhaps for DAYS and days.
Il only say I believe hes genuine Conal per-
sisted Il think there's no doubt of it. My idea is
butperhaps I've no rightstoss
II give you the right PLEASE speak out, and be
frank. look on you as a friend
This was one drop of honey in Conas bitter draft.
well, then, you must remember Lady Annira there's
stranger in the castle already, since this morning..
@Mr. Troy! l see what you You think this
man, who says he's Pnkerton detective, suspects Mr..
Troy of-of-'
4He hasn't said so to But he asked Z gentle
man named Troy had arrived on the island and he hal
curious look when said Mr. Troy staying in the
castle
ANNIRA silent, sending her thoughts back to
" the morning, and to all that had happened in
necton with Troy AT first it had been thought that
the red motorcar had struck George Since then DR..
Macdonald had said that it could not have touched
him: that George had stumbled in stepping quickly
out Of the way, and violently striking the back of his
head, suffering from conclusion of the brain.
Still, it curious coincidence that suspected
by detective of being in plot to rob should have
caused accident and postponed the wedding Daura
had begged Anra to talk Troy and to let him real
ize how much George was to her. George would have
wished her to do this Daura had insisted and he would
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Woodmen of the World.

Elm Camp. No. s. Tuesday. after trans
acting regular business. visited Mount
Vernon Camp in a body and was enter
tained elaborately-
Alpha Camp. No. /. AT its meeting
Monday. with Council Commander Dickcl
in the chair. was addressed by the state
manager of Maryland. who gave talk
on his trip abroad.
Mount Vernon Camp Tuesday with
Commander Houston in the chair. enter
tanned Elm Camp, No. S. Secretary Barry
of the United States Engineer Corps WAS
appointed captain of the degree team -,
Mount Vernon Camp.
Cypress Camp. No. . Will hold lts
next meeting at its new hall 4i9 tea
street northwest, and expects to have a
large number OF candidates for the pro
lection degree. All SoTereiSns are invited
to attend
Old Glory Camp. No :. will hold its
meeting at I'd street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast Tuesday. April 14. The
council commander says that his camp is
going to be the largest camp in the Dis
trict by the end of the year. Sovereign
H. Pulson was elected captain OF the
degree team. He expects to carry away
first honors at the encampment this sum-
mer.
Potomac Camp. No. 2. at its meeting
Thursday. with Council Commander Stan
ford in the chair. and a large attendance.
had. with other things in the way Of
entertainment a number of prominent
speakers on the subject of woodcratt-
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the relief chiefs were directed to visit
him. A ". Adams has returned from
Atlantic City and attended the tribes
meeting
Saltesc Tribe No. IL. met Tuesday night
at :tOi B street southeast. y committee
from Seneca Tribe. No. II. was present
to meet a like committee from Saltese
Tribe for mutual combining the two
tribes and as a result of resolution be-
ing presented looking toward this object
the matter was laid on the table for two
week for a vote of all the members Of the
tribe in order to make il legal. e II.
Boyer of Red Wing Tribe present as
chairman OF the combined class initia-
ton committee and spoke upon the above
subject. All members of the various
tribes are 10 assemble at the old Ma
sonic Temple not later than 4 pm. May
L. to act escorts to the visiting Acct
Tribe of Baltimore Mr. Marvin of
Saltese Tribe and others spoke under the
good of the order.
Idaho Tribe No. 20. met Tuesday night
at Northeast Temple, 18th and II streets
northeast. The finance committee re-
ported the tribe in good condition and
six brothers obligated themselves to
bring in six new members for the big
class of May L. Also six applications
are pending. The application of Mr.. Don
nelly of Virginia for a dispensaton has
been granted by the great sachem OF
the order we're made hv L. W. Thomp-
son and others.
Al the meeting of representatives OF
the various tribes of the District. heid
in the hall of Red Wing Tribe. it was
decided to have Azat Tribe of Baltimore
confer the first degree. Logan TRIBE
team second degree. Mineola Tribe team
the third degree.
IF possible >here will be short parade
of the Redmcn the evening of May -
1t is decided that the great chiefs VIII
fill their chairs that night.
Red Wing Tribe. No. 10 held its bust
ness meeting Monday at Grand Army
Hall Delegations were present from the
following tribes: Sioux. Logan. M1neoia:
Usage, Seneca, White Eagle, Ascola and
Idaho, Saltese.
The Great Council was represented by
Mr. Gartrell ST: John !. Bunch, j. .,
Altman and Mr. T.imbeck.
T. r. Boyer of Red Wing Tribe gave
talk on "Rcdmenship. Mr.. Garfreit stat
ed his intention to visit every tribe ana
he with them as often as possible
| Mineola Tribe. No. T. met April :: At
Masonic. Temple. Anacostia. - &. Ihert
was a large attendance, including quite z
| number of brothers who had been ava!
| for some time.
| 10 represent the tribe as press repre-
! sentative Remarks under the good o,
| the order were made by the members OF
| the tribe and others
| Seneca Tribe. No. II. met Friday night
April 3, at Bank Hall. JIG Pennsylvania
| avenue southeast. The meeting was
| largely attended by representatives OF
the various tribes of the District. AmonG
| those present we're J. r. Altman and DR.
| w. s. Whitman of the Great Council
Seneca Tribe has six candidates for th'
i class of May II. Three of them are sons
| of J. B. Altman. Remarks were mad.
under the good of the order by AIR. Click
| of Se'tese Tribe and William 3. Garner
of Idaho Mr.. Feathers spoke in refer
ence to his record during the civil war
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Improved Order of Redmen.

Sioux Tribe met THURSDAY Mr. Nicholas,
who is a member of the entertainment
committee for the big class night of May
r. told the tribe what his committee
was doing toward entertaining visiting
members from Baltimore and Alexandria
on that night. Jacque Heidenhiemer pre-
sented the tribe with a beautiful piano.
Sioux Tribe has another surprise in store
for the Redmen of this reservation in
connection with the class initiation and
this one is expected to eclipse anything
yet given out. Mr.. Agate of Usage
Tribe requested the members to lend
their cooperation in making the Past
Sachems Association a success. This as
sociation will meet with Sioux Tribe dur
ing the latter part of next month w. B.
Evans is still confined to his home. 1908
Gales street northeast. and will be
pleased to see any members of the fra
ternity. The tribe has decided to start
the Hayloft. the side degree of the Red
men. and will have it's first meeting on
the last Thursday of this month. The
charter will be open to all members in
good standing Mr. Cation Of Mineola
Tribe of Anacostia. spoke of the class
which would take place Friday. the 18th.
instead of the 10th. The change was due
to the fact that the 10th was Good Fri
day and the tribe wanted as big an at
tendance as possible.
The committee in charge of the class
night of May l. will give a theater bene
fit. and Great Senior Sycamore John L.
Bunch asked that the tribe do its best
toward making a good showing on that
night. In regard to the class night of
May II, the great council will kindle the
council brand: Aztec Tribe of Baltimore
will put on the adoption degree: Logan
Tribe of this city will put on the warrior
degree. and Mineola Tribe of Anacostia
will put Oh the chiefs degree. Hyman
n. Levy spoke of the degree team which
Sioux Tribe is organizing. After the
meeting various games We're played
These games are not only for the MEM
bers of Sioux Tribe but for all members
who attend the meeting. The next meet
ing will be held Thursday at 8 pm, 9Th
and G streets northwest.
Logan Tribe met Thursday night at
Redmen's hail. Wisconsin avenue north
west. There was a large attendance of
members and visitors, among the latter
T. T. Hick of kithin Tribe of Tobyhan
ma, Pa, who is with the light artillery
at Fort Myer. Va Reports from several
committeeman were received and acted
upon. special attention being given to
that of the committee on initiation May
IL Henry Hummer was reported as
having injured his foot and is confined
to his home, 643 sth street northeast, and
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Grand Chancellor II. NJ. Vandervort.
with the Grand Lodge officers. will begin
the series of spring visitations to the sub
ordinate lodges tomorrow evening, with
a visit to Calanthe Lodge, No. II, at
Pythian Temple. Calanthe Lodge has had
a committee at work preparing for the
event for some time. and it is the plan
of the committee to have the official por-
ton of the visitation completed as early
in the evening as possible and then open
the doors to the friends of the members
of the lodge. A musical and literary
nrogram has been prepared for the guests
of the evening.
Syracusians Lodge, No 10. will defer
coiferrns rank work Friday evening
that being the date set for the visitation
of Grand Chancellor II. NJ. Vandervort
and Grand Lodge officers. The COM
mittee on arrangements for the occa-
sion. consisting of Past Chancellors j.
Grand Chancellor Albert Kahlert and ].
n. Davis and U. c. Murnan, has been
preparing the entertainment feature of
the evening for some time and promises
a pleasing program.
department. Wednesday evening. dis
cussed several important matters. The
company is now drilling in preparation
for its trip to Terre Haute. Ind. to enter
the competitive drill of the department
and to be present at the celebration. of
the golden jubilee by the domain of In
diana, which will be held at the same
time.
The convention of the Supreme Lodge
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nate councils. Similar prizes were offered
last year, the successful competitors be-
ing Municipal Council. which won the first
prize OF $50; National Council second
prize of $50. and Oriental Council, third
prize of $40
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
Grand regent, NJ. Barlow Mercer of Ma
tonal Council: grand vice regent. E. y.
Mess of Oriental Council; grand orator,
Frank S. Parks of District Council; grand
chaplain. James II. Ruth of Francis Scott
Key Council: grand secretary. Benjamin
White of Farragut Council; grand treas
urer. George NJ. Copenhaver OF Analostan
Council; grand guide. James w. Scott OF
Ouray Council; grand warden, w. l..
Buckley of Capitol Council; grand sentry.
George c. Shnn of Kismet Council. John
r. Gisburne of Oriental Council was elect
ed trustee for three years, the two hold
ing over being NJ A. Tolson of Analostan
Council and e. Manson F'oote of District
Council.
The representatives to the Supreme
Council from this jurisdiction are Harry
G. Lenz of Ouray Council and Sidney 1.
Besselievre of Capitol Council. The only
resident Of the District who is a member
of the Supreme Council is Claude r. Zap
pone supreme sentry. The standing COM
mittees appointed by the grand regent
are: Laws and appeals-C. J. James,
chairman: Charles D. Shackelford and
d. T. Slid " i'i III
ley. chairman; r. +. Logan and j. Fl
Doty.
Grand Regent Mercer is member of
National Council, which he joined in
1901 He passed through the various
chairs in this council and was sent as a
representative to the Grand Council in
1904, where he served on various COM
mittees until elected grand sentry in
1908: since this date he has served one
term each as grand warden, grand chap
lain and grand vice regent, and two terms
as grand orator. His election as grand
regent is for term of one year
Mr.. Mercer is a native Georgian. having
tlived in Atlanta until he came to Wash
ingtcn. in 1899, to take a position in the
War Department. He is now assistant
chief clerk and librarian at the Army
War College.
The annual banquet at the National
Hotel Wednesday evening was an en-
joyable affair. At this time Grand Re
gent Mercer was extended the promise
bers in the jurisdiction. all the banqueters
rising to their feet and assuring him OF
their hearty good VIII.
The principal speakers at the banquet
We're Byron f. Babbitt of St Louis.
deputy supreme regent and installing Of
ficer: Robert W. Price. grand vice regent
of Maryland; c. J. James, Claude R.
Zappone. DR.. G. Is. Young and Grand
Regent Mercer. ]. Ed Swaine was pre-
sented with a gold and enamel Royal
Arcanum watch charm for his work in
connection with class limitations.
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John W. smith in Federal City Lodge,
No. 20, with W. F. Dement,, P. G., as de-
gree director. May 13 the annual roll
call Will be held and the following COM
mittee of arrangements was appointed by
Noble Grand Pyle: w. G. Lang. Charles
Garrels. W. II. Weber, H. A. Ison and
r. C. Johns.
At its last meeting the members of
Union Lodge. No. IL. were treated to
their first glimpse of the two handsome
collars. which are to be given away to
the two most popular past officers in the
Jurisdiction at the entertainment to be
given by Union and Miriam lodges, April
"a Chairman c. E. Webb of the enter.
tainment committee will exhibit the col
lars at the next meeting of Miriam
Lodge also.
There Will be no degree Monday even
ing as Grand Marshal Schwinger and a
number of the members are going to
Hagerstown to the dedication of the new
I. O. o. F. Temple. Another delegation
will visit Langdon Lodge the same even
ing.
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B. P. O. EIks.

The newly elected officers of Washing
ton Lodge. No ID. met Monday night
and discussed plans for the ensuing yea.
Exalted Ruler f. J. Murphy announced
the appointment of the following OFFICERS
and committees for the year: Chaplain.
John c. Maxwell: esquire. James l..
Ward: inner guard. James Watson: stew
ards. G. w. Brahler tcfairmanp. J. Rich
ards. A. Hagemann. c. {. Brahler Gieorce
Schroth and Elmer Schroth; press Ar
thur Hap Abbott chairman. Leon
Straus and Samuel Hart; orphans out
ing. Hugh F. Harvey. with authority I"
appoint his associates; finance, Nathan
We'll tchairmanl, John c. Wood and Johl
II. BaltZ: membership committee. Charlie
Fl. Utermehle. Philip ". Maley, Samuel
Richards. Charles 5. Zurhorst. NJ. q.
Mccormick. Warren l.. Pushaw. John c.
Maxwell, James l.. Ward. w Stanley
Jones. 5. S. Richard. f. T. Simpson !
D. Meyers E. J. Murphy and w. s. She
by. Plans We're discussed also for the
entertainment of the ladies. and the
rious committees promised that more Will
be accomplished than has ever before
been attempted in this direction. The
oyster committee is making arrange
ments to give novel affair in the
rure of a clam feast Monday. April -.
which, it is expected. will surpasS anr
effort heretofore attempted by this COM
mittee
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Tomorrow at 500 am. special train
will leave Union station for Hagerstown,
Md. with the Odd Fellows contingent of
the District of Columbia for the dedica-
ton of the new Odd Fellows temple in
that city. Many of the Grand Lodge of
ficers and their ladies and members Of
their ladies. with others from subordinate
and Rebekah lodges have signified their
intention of making the trip. At pm.
there will be a parade of the cantons
from several states. the Grand lodges of
Maryland and the District of Columbia
and subordinate lodges from Maryland,
West Virginia Pennsylvania and else
where after which the temple will be
dedicated. The evening will be devoted
to degree work and reception to the
ladies from the visiting jurisdictions.
Ruth Rebehah Lodge is engaged in max
ing preparations for the coming grand
visitation April 20 The entertainment
committee Wednesday evening completed
it's plans for the event. Grand Master
Frank F.. Rapp is member of this lodge.
Tuesday evening the annual visit of the
Grand Encampment officers will be made
to Fred d. Stuart Encampment, No Z, of
which Grand Patriarch J. D. Yoakley is
the scribe. Several Grand Lodge officers
have signified their intention of being
present. and the chairman of the enter
tainment committee. Past Chief Patriarch
P. II. Leary. has planned a unique enter
tainment to follow the official visit. The
title of the entertainment is Lobster
Roast All members of the encampment
branch are invited to attend this the
last of the visitations under the present
grand patriarch.
A meeting of the joint committee on the
ninety-tifth anniversary of the founding
of the order will be held Thursday even
ing at . 30 o'clock. Every member of the
committee has been asked to be present,
the chairmen of the several subcommit-
tees to be prepared to make a full re-
port for the approval of the committee.
While members of the order here it is
said. rejoice with Past Grand Elwyn
Greene of Central Lodge, No. L. and
member of the Grand Lodge of the Dis
trict of Columbia on his appointment to
honorable position under the Canal
Zone government, regret is freely ex-
pressed that his duties required him to
leave Wednesday morning for his future
field of labor. Grand Secretary Clapp
says he will he greatly missed in his
lodge the Grand Lodge and as a mem
ber of the board of trustees of Odd Eel
lows Hail. Mr.. Greene has held the posi-
ton of treasurer of the boa I'd for many
years.
Tomorrow evening Federal City Lodge
No. 20. will confer the second degree for
Langdon Lodge. No. 26, by invitation
from the latter Wednesday evening the
initiatory degree will be conferred on
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Ladies of the Maccabees.

The year 1914 opened auspiciously for
Brightwood Hive. No. D. Never in the
history of the organization have the re-
views been SO well attended The com
mander, Martha Detwiler. declined re-
election, after three successive years IN
the chair During her term of office the
hive won both the state and city banners
for increase in membership. and received
recognition from the Supreme Hive. The
record keeper. Mrs. Virginia e. Metcaif,
is completing her ninth year of active
service. An efficient guard team has been
organized under the direction of Minnie
B. Melville as captain.
The hive was organized about twelve
years ago by Nellie a. Rowe. then state
commander The following officers were
elected for 1914: Past commander. Mar
tina Detwiler: commander. Phebe Perry;
lieutenant commander. Margaret T. Nc
Aleer: financial auditor. Phebe T. Haisht;
record keeper Virginia f. Metcalf; chap
lain, Della Walsmith: sergeant. Dora NJ
Conner: lady-at-arms. Lille T. Lambath;
sentinel. Clara T. Ertter: picket. Mamie
" keene: official prompter. Anna Walker;
color bearers, Bessie Newman. Elsie O.
Iieyser: ensigns. Harriet and Martha Det-
wiler: pianist, Helen c. Conner. This
hive meets the second and fourth Mon
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Royal Arcanum

Grand Council, Royal Arcanum, District
of Columbia. was held at tho National
Hotel. Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings of last week. The reports rem
dered. it is said. showed the order in
Washington to be in splendid condition,
and reflected credit on the retiring grand
regent, DR.. Glendie 3. Young.
The principal items of business dis
posed of were appropriations for the sup
port of the Hospital Bed Fund Associa-
ton: for the celebration of Royal Ar
canum day. June q next when the mem
bers and their friends will have an ex-
cursion to Chesapeake Beach: for the
celebration of Charter day November !:
nent, and the offering of handsome prizes
ment of rituaistic work by the suhordi-
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to be held at Winnipeg. Manitoba, next
August promises to be one of great inter
est, coming as it does in the fittieth
1t is said. is endeavoring to realize the
hopes of the supreme chancellor for one
million members. Almost all of the do
mains report large additions and the
holding of large class limitations. Those
who will officially attend the convention
from this city are Past Supreme Chan
cellor Edward Dunn, the Oldest past su-
preme chancellor of the order. and Su-
preme Representative Thomas A. Bynum
and Albert Kahlert.
Rathbone Temple. No. S. Pvthian Sis
ters. will entertain its members and
friends with Tom Thumb wedding
Wednesday night in the auditorium of
the Pythian Temple Dancing will fol-
low the entertainment program and re-
freshments will be served. Miss NJ. Jo-
sephine Jarboe is in charge of the affair.
The 'ioiners in Mount Pleasant, not
content with organizing new blue lodge
and Royal Arch chapter OF Masonry,
are now considering the formation of a
knights of Pythias lodge, to meet in the
new lodgcroom of Mount Pleasant Lodge.
No. 80, F.. A. A. NJ, in the new Park
Savings Bank building, at 14th and ken
yon streets. Grand Chancellor II. h.
Vandervoort and Harry r. Cramcr are
moving spirits in this new enterprise, and
indications point to large charter list.