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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-07
AND NO QUORUM PRESENT
BUT Latest Is That The County
Chairman Will Call Another
Meeting of The Committee
Next Saturday To Take Ac-
ton as To Primary Ordered
For The Sixteenth of Nav

Back 10 a part Of a day for a pri- |
mary without n legalized features
to it, Went h Wake County Demo
cratic executive committee yesterday.
or rather less than a quorum of that
BODY, when it voted for four hours
of a primary on May Is to elect dele
gates to q county convention which
Is to elect delegates to the State. Con
gresslonal and Judicial conventions.
Il Wake county iegaliZed m
law sets the first Saturday in June for
the primary. This would be two days
after the State convention. Another
trouble faced meeting. With SO
members Of the committee there were
only Il responses to the first roll call.
No quorum was present. There was
a hurrying to telephones TO get YER
bal proxies and some other members
dropped in. Finally there were seven
teen present, two less than a quorum.
in person, and by proxy. Then the
proceedings began, Chairman Percy
j. Olive presiding. with X. II. SAWYER
as secretary.
Mr.. Charles I. Harris offered a re-
solution for a primary on May Is, the
day designated by the Democratic
State executive committee, the hours
to be from , to 4 in the afternoon.
1t was called to his attention that the
- 49, = 90 1oAh " =
and he changed his resolution. os as
TO read from 2 to 6.
For Longer Hours.
Mr.. Edward Z. Britton declared
that such q date and plan for a pri-
mary was Side-stepping the law re
lating to Wake county, which pro.
yides only in such elections for an all
day l~egalized primary on the first Sat.
urday in June. With the State con.
yention set for two days earlier hs
declared that there was a problem tt
be met, that no earlier primary wa!
legally provided. He moved to amend
the Harris resolution as to time b,
/ making the hours IL to 6 so as to Civ,
all voters a chance, announcing ais,
| that ever if his amendment wa;
{ adopted he would reserve the right t,
vote against the Harris resolution
2 His amendment was defeated and hi
l was the only vote against the Harri
: resolution which set May 16, from
to 6 o'clock as the primary date, witt
March % for the county convention
2 To Change Precinct Lines.
MI. Harris also anOthe
resolution which was adopted. Tni
t was that the county board Of election
n be requested to have the county cleo
/ ton lines Of Raleigh township mad
: to conform to the city election lines
r This is to avoid the confusion of differ
S ent polling places. It was stated tina
$ because of this confusion there wer
127 names illegally on the reglstra
s ton books at the recon school bon
e election.
The meeting adopted a motion c
Mr.. Charles L.. Harris authorizing
: the chairman to appoint poll holder
S for the primary on recommendatio
n Of precinct committee.
5 To Be Another Meeting.
e A formal notice Of objection TO til
II meeting WAS made after it ADJOURNED
on the ground that no quorum wa
present. Chairman Olive stated ate
s receiving the notice of objection th<
the committee would be called TO me
AGAIN nAxt Saturday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-07
ROWAN COMMITTEE MEETS.
Nav Sixteenth is Date Set for Demo
cratic Primaries.

Salisbury. April THE Rowan
county Democratic executive commit
tee today called the county primaries
for May 10th. TO name candluates Tor
tho various county Offices and for the
legislature Each candidate IS re-
o,,ired TO file a notice OF his candidacy
and deposit six dollars with the eeh-
n,ittee by May sixth.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-07

Chihuahua. April 4.-Nhen General
Villa took Torreon he tool only -
prisoners alive and unwounded, &C
cording to information received here
today. Whether this means many
were executed or that Gen. Rcfueio
Velasco. the Federal commander. es-
capped with nearly all Of his army.
not dead or disabled. could not be
learned. circumstances are construed
to favor a report that the emnan
Of his army escaped.
a dispatch from an Italian army
officer with the Rebel artillery re-
ceived today from Torreon says:
Says 2,0o0 Federals Dead.
Dead horses and dead men are
piled high in the streets and plaza
and the ruins Of the city are spat-
tered with blood. 1t is impossible
to estimate the number OF Federals
dead, but superficial inspection OF
public places would Indicate that not
less than two thousand bodies are
scattered about. 1t will be a task to
get rid Of the dead, but a gigantic
funeral pSre probably will be built
and the bodies of men and horses
incinerated.
Among the dead are some of the
pickrf ruraliSts VINO fought against
Zapata in the South, and who were
sent North to attempt to check Villas
VICTORIOUS march. Hhen Villa entered
the city only the thirty who were
made prisoners remained to tell the
tragic story of their defeat. During
the close Of the fight Thursday, when
h Federal garrison saw defeat was
certain, they threw Down their arms
and took to flight
The Italians account Of the NUM-.
Der of dead is not relied on here.
AS to Villas future movements, To-
cal strategiStS say they believe that
having rested and refitted his army
he will proceed simultaneously against
SaltillO and Monterey to the east anC
Zacatecas to the south. ASSUMING
success in the exploits, they say the
two armies then viii reunite probably
at San Luis Potosi Tor the campaign
against Mexico City. They assume, II
Is said, that Mazatian and Tampico
will be reduCed by rebel forces al.
ready threatening them.
Rebel officers here quote Genera
Villa as opposed to any conpranist
with the enemy, If one should be pro,
posed.
w will be ready to dictate in Mex.
leo City" he is quoted as saying
There can be no compromise. Ma
; derO compromised and his govern
ment failed through the treachery Q
those who did not appreciate him o
took advantage Of his c~leInency- Thi
revolution must be the last in Mexico
!. and il must be thorough and cOnclu
: Siye. This We must accomplish b.
!. force Of army SO that in h eend Their
. will be nc questioning of our order
: or our laws
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-07
PUNCHES THEIR HITS.
C1y IN. Associated Press

t~ollmbia. S. c.. April by bunch
ing hits with bases on bah. the Co.
iirauia South Atlantic League to-
"a. defeated the University Of South
S1roi.na here > to 1.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-07
ON TO MEXICAN CAPITAL
Villa Says This Revolution
Must Be The Last In Mexico
and Recalls That Compro-
mise Was Fatal To Mexico.
Will Dictate To The Enemy
From Mexico City

Juarcz. Mex. April l.-H j. e.
timated here hat the Rebels now
have a force of $500 men in pur-
suit of the Federal garrison which
fled from Torreon Thursday
night. Fighting between the two
forces at San Pedro WAS reported
yesterday and the day before.
but nothing new on the subject
was received today.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-07

A girl can ave an awful cheerful
disposition with pretty teeth.
Evening star., 1914-10-25
ls|R2@szzAMONG J6eFRATBRNITIBS 3

Gibbs says 1t is to be the largest af-
fair ever held by Alsnas Temple and
arrangements are being made along
that line.
America. DR.. Frederick R. Smith of
Damascus Temple of Rochester. N. Y.
will be the guest of honor on that oc-
casion and there will be many out-of-
town visitors, including potentates
i from Philadelphia, Trenton. n. j.; Bal
The Arab patrol. under the direction
of Capt. A. A. Roby, is preparing to
put on special drill at this session.
The headquarters of the patrol, now
at No 1924 H street northwest, is
open every evening and the mobiles will
who may wish to call and enjoy few
hours companionship.
Pentalpha Lodge, No. 23, will have
the E. A. degree at its communication
November 2; it's grand visitation No
vember 16. and it's election and in
stallation of officers December T.
National Lodge. No. 12, will have the
E. A. degree the evening of November
3. its grand visitation November II and
Its annual election of officers December
l. with possibly a special for the M. NJ.
degree some time in November.
Worshipful Master Leroy W. Heron
of Temple-Noyes Lodge, No. 32, in
vites a large attendance at the grand
visitation of the lodge November r.
He announces the NJ. NJ. degree the
evening of November 26 and the cleo
tion of officers December 10.
La Fayette Royal Arch CHAPTER. No.
5. will have the P. M. and NJ E. NJ
degrees the evening of November 3
Evening star., 1914-10-25
VGj{95o{3RES{&RSI&S

A. r. Talbot Camp, No. 1872. observ-
ed its second monthly open meeting
Thursday evening with Halloween
smoker Cob pipes filled with tobacco
furnished the inspiration for an en-
joyable time Several musical selec-
tions, recitations and "reminiscences
were given. Chief among the numbers
was a monologue by Burton G. Cowles,
banker Of the camp. Speeches were
made by District Deputy Millard and
DIR. Linville of Central Camp. Pump
kin pies, cider, cigars. apples and
doughnuts were served At the busi-
ness meeting preceding the open meet
ing four candidates were obligated and
three applications received. Chairman
c. S. Thomas presided.
West End Camp met Monday evening.
Arrangements were reported in prog
ress for a large open meeting, to be
held November 16. Special features
will be presented.
Potomac Camp Wednesday night met
in the new hall on the second hoor OF
the Perpetual Building Association
building, at 11th and E streets north
west A class adoption was scheduled
for the second meeting in December.
Dr. Newhouse entertained the camp
with an optimistic talk.
The 1,ooO-foot film, THE Man Who
Came Back" furnished by the head
office, has been secured for two dates
early in November and will be shown
in local theaters under the auspices OF
duced especially for the society and
is illustrative of the large sanatorium
at Colorado Springs for tHe free treat
ment of members afflicted with tuber-
Evening star., 1914-10-25

Hattie K. Poynton, past matrons. Mao
mi Chapter. No. 8; Mrs. Flora E. Camp
bell. past matron. Martha Chapter, No.
4; Mrs. Mary G. Hammill, past matron,
Cathedral Chapter, No. "A; Elmer c.
Mayberry. past patron. Electa Chapter.
No. 2; T. Frank Morgan. past patron,
Esther Chapter. No. 5. and Charles E.
Hoover. past patron, Friendship Chap
ter. No. IT. Prior to retiring to the
banquet hall, where refreshments were
served. short program was presented.
Mrs. Hazel Wegner-R Reeder sang two
solos. accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
J. Ethel Richards; solo by Past Pa
tron Charles E. Hoover and sketch
by Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover were the other
numbers.
Friendship Chapter. No. II, will hold
its regular meeting in the Masonic
Temple at Tenleytown Tuesday even
ing. The line of officers will be ad-
vanced and the. degrees will be con-
ferred on large number of candidates.
The books for the fiscal year will
close after this meeting. The records,
1t is said, will show that the chapter
has had a very prosperous year.
The drill team postponed it's visit to
Ruth CHAPTER of Hyattsville. owing to
illness of two members, until Monday.
November 2
Evening star., 1914-10-25
RQ{A1dC4NUh

Charter day will be celebrated No
vember at Pythian Temple, 1912 9Th
street An attractive program, fol-
lowed by dancing, is being arranged
George O'Connor will sing several
songs. Miss Clara Naecker also will
sing. Other special features are to be
provided, with an orchestra to keep
things lively. Secretary Daniels "a
member of the order) has promised to
come. II In town. and Supreme Regent
Wickersham will be the guest OF
honor.
During the past week the series of
annual grand visitations to the subor
dfnate councils of the Royal Arcanum
in the city was commenced, the first
visited by Grand Regent Mercer and
his corps of officers being Capitol. No.
800. A large number OF members were
present to witness the initiatory cere-
mony and enjoy the entertainment pro-
vided. Regent George D. Sullivan of
Kismet Council, accompanied by fifteen
of the officers and members of his
council. also took advantage of this
special occasion to pay Capitol Council
fraternal visit. Such visits between
councils have been urged by the grand
regent. and are said to be proving a
source of pleasure and profit to the
visitor as well as the visited.
At Capitol Council those present were
entertained by a lecture by Theodore
T. Apple. chaplain of Capitol Council,
on the History of Music" Mr.. Apple
| is well known in musical circles of the
city, being the bass soloist at Calvary
Baptist Church. Grand Regent Mercer
| made the principal address on behalf
| of the Grand Council. in which he re
ferred to the needs of the order in the
District, and outlined plans for the
coming months. George d. Sullivan
Council was finding in its visits TO SIS
| ter councils, and urged other couheiia
to follow it's example.
Farragut Council, No. $50, was also
visited by the grand officers last week
This is known as the navy counoii !,
prominent naval officers Admiral Schiss
was a past regent and member at the
| time of his death. The active members
of Farragut are man1festing uhusua
| interest in the work. it Is sald, ha'ins
recently initiated several members: by
special dispensation they have beeh
| authorized to use new initiatory cere-
mony. ..
Among those attending these vista
tions were Grand Regent NJ. Barto"
| Mercer, Grand Vice Regent Edwin "A
| Mess, Grand Orator Frank $. Parhs %
Sitting Past Grand Regent Glendie o.
Young, Grand Guide James w. Scott
| Grand Warden W. L. Buckley, Grana
Secretary Benjamin White. Crane -
Treasurer George NJ Copenhaver. Past
Grand Regents Arthur E. Cook. Harry
G. Lenz, Sidney 1. Besselievre anu ano
Claude Il. Zappone. The latter is aiso
supreme sentry of the supreme C9un ,
ell, Royal Arcanum. and Messrs. Lsn-
and Resselieyre are the present repre-
sentatives to the Supreme Council from
this city. ''' 49, 49, '----
Evening star., 1914-10-25

cessfuI since its institution. The re-
ports showed the organization to be
IN excellent condition, financially and
numerically. and that 1nuch good had
neen accomplished along altruistlc
lines. During the session many social
anairs were given by the Richmond
Temple and the Knights of Pythias of
that city in honor of the visitors. Mrs.
Ida NJ Crown of Friendship Temple of
tnls city was advanced to the. station
OF grand junior and Miss Mary Rose
steiner OF Rathbone Temple of Wash
ington was chosen grand protector.
Inc other officers elected were: Mrs.
chief: Mrs. Ethel Daugherty, Forts
mouth, grand senior; Mrs. Della Cherry,
Nor1oik, grand manager: Mrs. Virginia
foung, Fredericksburg, grand mistress
oi records and correspondence (re-
electeo)' MRS Laura Hicks, Lynchburg,
grand mistress of finance (re-elected),
ana Mrs. Elizabeth Crowder, Peters
burg, grand outer guard. A number of
PRESENTATIONS were made to the retir
Ing srand chief, Mrs. Anna Perry of
fredericksburg. who was warmly con-
graduated upon the success of her ad-
i niiinis1ratlon Those in attendance from
lne District were Miss Mary Rose
Stelner, Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer, Mrs.
Martina Jarboe, Mrs. Lola Marks. Mrs
Roberta Prescott and Mrs. Kate M.
smith OF Rathbone Temple, and Mrs
Elsie f. Vandervort, Mrs. Ida NJ Crown
MIS- MIS- Nettle Crowther. Mrs. Etoile Me-
lick, Mrs Ella Graham and Mrs Car
re Davis of Friendship Temple. Mrs
i.. Eili!ha 6ynum, supreme representative,
was unable to attend the session be-
cause of illness.
Ihe past chiefs of Rathbone Temple,
no. .. Pythian Sisters, will entertain
the members at the meeting of the
temple Friday night. This is an annual
custom of the past officers. Mrs. Flor
ence David is chairman of the commit
tee arranging the affair.
Evening star., 1914-10-25
JR.0.UAM

EDWARD j. Ross Council, No. 26. Wed.
hesoay evening received three applica.
tiohs Tor membership. Several candi.
dates who failed to appear at the class
Initiation last week are awaiting the
conferring of the degrees. A commit.
tee was appointed to arrange for a
social entertainment to be given
Thanksgiving evening to the families
and friends of the members. After
transacting the routine business the
council adjourned SO as to enable its
oriental court to hold a meeting for
the purpose Of comforting the degree
on seven candidates
James A. Madison. jr.. state councillor
and his staff of officers paid Washing
ton Council. No. 13. the fourteenth visi-
tatfon of the series. Mr.. Madison is a
member of this council, and was cor
daily received. The books. records and
finances were examined by the state
officers, and it was reported the
flourishing condition. with an in
crease of 20 per cent in member
ship, and financially. Addresses were
made by Washington P. Evans, past
state councillor; Charles S. Jones, state
vice councillor. and many others. This
SOOASii dooPeSu pAAAS AOi SAO SSASoi q
ton of its anniversary November 10. A
buffet supper was served.
Benning Council, No. 81, at it's last
meeting completed plans to hold a box
party and entertainment tomorrow
night at it's hall.
Columbia Council, No. 80. at it's last
meeting, made arrangements and plans
to receive the state officers Tuesday
evening at its new quarters, 419 10th
street northwest.
The State Council treasurer has re-
turned from the state session of V1r-
ginia with many important questions
to announce, it Is said.
Thomas Jefferson Council, NO. IL, he!d
a short session Tuesday evening in
order to attend the visitation in a
party.
Thomas Jefferson Council, No. II.
met Tuesday evening with large at
tendance of members. The proposition
to secure for it's meeting place lodge
room in the New Masonic home of
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge, No. 27, F. A.
A. NJ, on Sth street. above F. northeast.
was discussed. 1t was unanimously
py it's new home January /.
Cigars were served to all present.
After adjournment the council in a
body, headed by Councillor William e.
Flynn, visited Washington Council,
No 13, of Georgetown, for it's annual
visitation, was cordially received and
participated in the annual banquet.
Evening star., 1914-10-25

liam B. Cushing Camp Auxiliary: Miss
Almira Brown. past president OF the
auxiliary; Mrs. W. E. Garlick, chaplain
Of the auxiliary: Mrs. Mary A. Dow.
ems Relief Corps: Miss ]. l. Hamilton,
past president of Burnside Women's
Relief Corps; Mrs. Mary H. Fortier,
past president Ellen SpeVcer Mussey
Miss E. F. Haywood. also past presi-
dent. Daughters of Veterans. and Mrs.
G. R. Scott. senior vice president Of
the Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1,
Daughters of Veterans.
The ceremony of initiation was ex-
emplified. Past Commander Gurnon II.
Scott offfciated at the muster. Mr.. Ben
nett gave a reminiscence of his service
in the war, as Illustrating the tnspira-
ton and encouragement caused oy a
in battle at the head OF a cavalry
troop This incident brought forth an
other from Maj. Campbell when he was
a prisoner and escaped from the Con-
federate lines.
Mrs. Mary A. Dow in addressing the
camp spoke of the need for more men
who were sons of veterans to enlist
their services in taking up the work
which the Grand Army men are slowly
being forced to relinquish because OF
increasing years. She suggested the
recruiting of the different women's
affiliated organizations.
Commander Barranger called upon
each one Of the ladies present to speak.
all of whom expressed their pleasure
at being present and their desire to
cooperate in the work. Past Division
Commander Silas E. Robb made few
remarks, and E. Albert Lang sang pa
triotic vocal selections. accompanied
by Richard NJ. Hill, camp musician.
Gurnon R. Scott, the camps repre-
sentative on the Grand Army reltef
committee, succeeded in fifteen minutes
time in raising by passing the hat
about $6, which, together with what the
camp voted from it's treasury, and the
small amount available in the commit
tees funds. is to be used to buy ton
of coal for soldiers widow In the
city who is in straitened circum-
stances and is worthy of assistance.
The meeting adjourned until Thurs
day, November 5, at O'CLOCK.
E. Albert Lang of William B. Cushing
Camp is being congratulated on the
convalescence of his wife. who recent
ly suffered a very severe accident by
falling down stairs.
At a recent meeting of William B.
Cushing Camp Joseph w. Watkins OF
the United States Soldiers Home was
made color bearer
J. Clinton Hiatt, secretary of the CO.
lumbia Heights Citizens Association,
and active in the safety first move
ment of this city, was recently mus
tered in as a member Of William b.
Cushing Camp.
Cushing Camp fell on the sidewalk IN
front of his home recently and sus-
tanned a broken wrist, from which ne
is reported as recovering.
Evening star., 1914-10-25
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.

Both Stansbury Lodge, No. "a. and
Takoma Lodge, No. 90, will have their
grand visitations this week, the former
at the usual hour tomorrow evening.
and the latter at o'clock Tuesday even
ing But four blue lodges are bulletin
ed for work. StanSbury being one OF
them, holding special Friday evening
Tor the NJ NJ. degree. Only one lodge
has failed to bulletin its work But
two of the six chapters meeting are
bulietined for work, although doubt
less the work of squaring accounts will
keep all of them busy.
Dawson Lodge. No. 16, will have the
NJ II. degree tomorrow evening Wor-
shipful Master Charles Boyd announces
Eat gain in membership of fifteen for
the year. twenty-eight having been
initiated, tWenty-siX passed, twenty
tour raised. nine affiliated and two re-
instated. while the losses include
twelve deaths. three dimits and five
from other causes, leaving the total
membership at 345 September 80 The
communication tomorrow evening will
be held in the newly decorated lodge
room No. l. The lodge will have it's
grand visitation November 9. and the
E. A. degree November Is. Past Mas
ter George w. Siggers and E. NJ VAL
entine are reported on the sick list,
but able to see members who may call
Eminent Commander Guy NJ. Nee1y of
Orient Commandery, No. 3, Knights
Templar. has invited the knights of his
commandery to meet with the commit
tee, William T. Hebbard, chairman,
which will assemble in the asylum to-
morrow evening at O'Clock to reor-
ganize the drill corps and elect it's of
ficers.
Carl H. Claudy, editor of the Har-
mony Lodge Bulletin, has celebrated
his return from his summer vacation
with handsome issue of his publica-
tion, in which a good portrait of him
appears. Both in it's Typography and
it's contents the publication is credit
able. 1t announces the F. C. degree for
the communication of the lodge We'd
and unoff1cially records gain in the
lodge membership of fifteen during the
past year, making a total membership
September 80 of $50. Thirty-one were
raised, eight affiliated and three REIN
stated during the year, with eight
death losses, ten dimits and nine losses
from other causes. The lodge had
S3,215.44 on hand October 1.
Washington Centennial Lodge, No.
IA. held it's memorial services for the
year Wednesday evening in lodge
room No. 1. Worshipful Master Leon
ard p Steuart presided: the choir.
under J. Walter Humphrey. sang:
Evening star., 1914-10-25

Grand Vice Chancellor W. A. Kimmel
is acting grand chancellor during the
absence of Grand Chancellor II. NJ.
Vandervort from the city.
Harmony Lodge, No. 81. received a
visit from Past Supreme Ch tncellor
Walter B. Richie, of Lima, Ohio. at its
last convention. He addressed the
lodge.
Grand Vice Chancellor W. A. Kimmel
conducted the exercises at the vista
ton of the Grand Lodge officers to
Hermione Lodge. No. IL. Tuesday even
ing.
syracusians Lodge. No. 10. has voted
to have class imitation into the rank OF
page November 13. the rank of es-
quire November. 90 and the rank of
knight November 81. A number Of ap-
plications for membership were re-
ceiyed at its convention I'riday even
ing.
The annual session of the Grand
Temple of the Pythian Sisters of Vir-
ginia and the District of Columbia in
Richmond Tuesday and Wednesday is
said to have been one Of the most sue