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The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Syracusinns Follow Work with En-
tertainment.

Last Friday evening Syracusians Lodge,
No. 10, presented before an attendance Of
members that filled its spacious hall one
OF the finest eXemplifications of the
knight rank ever presented in this city
Those receiving the rank were Robert
Duncan. G. J. Morrison, c. H Cooke
v E. Haarer. and French Kirby. At the
conclusion of the ritualistic work the
members present were entertained with
quite an array of Juvenile talent, under
the supervision of Miss Josephine Jarboe
and Mrs. F. E. Wightman. and those
present were served with light refresh
ments. Every one present was presented
by the entertainment committee with a
souvenir of the occasion. The success
of the entertainment feature of the occa-
sion is due to the excellent committee in
charge, composed of V. NJ. Fookes, John
II. Davis, and S. W. wolfsheimer.
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Fraternal News
DOings Of the Odd Fellows.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE.

good things to eat and plenty Of hot
coffee.
over seventy-five chevaIiers and their
1aiIiea and friends were present and the
affair proved to be the most successful
ever held in connection with the Canton
Noble Grand Cole and Vice Grand Emery,
of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. I. and
Past Grand Beam, OF the same lodge
were among the honored guests and ex-
rpessed themselves as highly pleased
with the occasion. The auxiliary nave
arranged to hold several of these socials
during the winter. The membership Is
composed of the wives sisters, mothers,
daughters and widows of chevaliers OF
Canton Washington, No. L The election
of officers for the coming year viii be
held at the next meeting on Tuesday
evening, December s, in the Canton room
and all members are urged to be present
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Grand Lodge Officers Pay OHlciaI
Visit to Equal Lodge.

Grand Chancellor Vandervoort, accom-
panied by the Grand Lodge officers, paid
an official visit to Equal Lodge last Mon
day evening. Nearly every lodge in the
domain was represented. Addresses were
made by the grand chancellor, Mark
StearmAn. o. A. Booth, John B. Dick
man, E. ]. Newcomb, and ]. B. Hardy.
Degree Master o. A. Booth, Of EQUAL
Lodge, notified all present that the first
and third degree would be conferred on
next Monday evening. Refreshments were
served after the close Of the lodge
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
story of Damon and Pythias on
Six-reeI Film.

N Il meatin5 Of the Rathbone Bible
Class committee. held last Friday even
irg. y was announced that the Universal
Film Company had acceded to the re-
p.,S. # the grand chancellor of this do
main and on the occasion of the Rath-
hone Bible Glass will give the premiere
production IN this city of the six-reel
film Of the story of Damon and Pythias,
upon which the order of Knights of
Pythias Is founded This will be given
in conjunction with the comforting of the
rank Of page. and will be for members
OF the order only.
On December Is an exhibition Of the
film will be given under the auspices of
the committee to high officials of the gov
eminent and other invited guests.
The Rathbone Bible Class committee
has appointed Grand Chancellor H. NJ.
Nandervort supreme Representative T
A Bynum Past Grand ChancellOrs H. p.
Wiley and Mark Stearman, and Grand
Vice Chancellor w. A. Kimmell as a
committee on invitation for the event Of
December l5 This film is indorsed by the
Supreme Lodge, and has met with great
success wherever shown, and it is in
deed very gratifying to the membership
in this domain. and will be a rare treat
10 be able TO witness the production on
December II. The offer of the Universal
Film Company in sending the film for
this event is a great favor, and should
lee deeply appreciated by the membership
here.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

Oriental Councils degree work last
week in competition with other coun-
ellis for the prize of $50 offered for the
best work. All members of the team
were practically letter perfect, and
showed evidence of careful coaching,
which was done by Past Grand Regent
J. Edward SwRine. The result Of the
competition will be announced after ali
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
T. A. Bynum Attends Funeral of
BriE. Gen. Turner.

The death Of Brig. Gen. David ].
Turner, the head of the Virginia brigade
of the uniform rank is mourned by the
order in his State and throughout the
supreme domain, where his work was
known. The funeral, which occurred
Tuesday, at Norfolk, Va, was attended
by Past Mai T. A. Bynum, who was
detailed by Mai. Gen. William H LoomIs.
Of Grand Rapids, Mich, to represent him
on that occasion. Interment was at
Portsmouth, where the general was a
charter member of Atlantic Lodge.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

reports for the year 1914. Lecturer MerlS-
ling announces a special program OF en-
teTtainment for the second meeting in
December. the details of which will be
announced later. Many new applications
for membership have been approved, and
the eXemplification Of the first degree
will shortly be held
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Keane Council Enjoys Excellent
Entertainment

Keane Council held its regular meet
ing last Friday evening with Mai. c.
Eugene Edwards. the grand knight, pre-
siding. Following the business session
Lecturer Shreve offered an interesting
program of entertainment. Rev. Ignatius
Smith, o. P, of the Dominican House of
Studies, gave q talk on the subject Of
Socialism which was well received by
the large membership present. Grand
knight Edwards announced the appoint
ment Of the following committees: Dele
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Visitation to Capital Lodge.

Grand Chancellor Vandervort and his
associate Grand Lodge officers paid their
annual official visitation to Capital
Lodge, No. q. last Tuesday evening.
which was well attended. The eXamina-
ton of the Grand Lodge officers showed
the lodge to be in excellent condition.
Capital Lodge is one of the wealthiest In
the domain.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
CoIumbu. Country Club Growing.

The Columbus Country Club is growing
in favor with the members. The recent
oyster roast was a great success. and
now that the handsome clubhouse will
soon be completed it is announced that in
the near future straw ride" dance is
TO be given by the club. which II is eX-
pected will prove most enjoyable to the
younger set The board of managers re-
port a substantial increase in member
ship, and are zealously working to have
500 members on the roll before next
spring.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Knights of Pythias Events.
Calendar.

November 5-century. No. %, grand visitation;
Equal No. Il, business.
December l-Webster. No. 7, business; Hermione,
No L. business: Excelsior. No. u, business Capt
tai. No. "A. business; MyrtIe. No 3, business.
December 2-MOunt Vernon. No. 5, grand vista
tim, Union, No. =, business.
December S-Franklin. No. 2, business.
December 4-SyraclsianS No. 10, business
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
December 2-Fiendship Temple No. .. business.
December 4-Rathbone Temple No 8, business.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
December 81. T. Codwell Company, No T.
business and election cf officers
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With the Councils of the
Knights of Columbus.
Washington Council to Entertain
Students.

Washington Council held its regular
meeting last Tuesday evening with Grand
Knight Leo A. Rover presiding. Follow
ing the regular business session, the
grand knight introduced Past Grand
knight Crosson, who. in most inter-
estins and instructive talk, told Of the
doings of the council during his admins
tration. Several other members of the
order contributed to the interesting meet
ing, Among them were William n.
Roach, jr., R. Edwin Joyce, ]. Percy
Myers, Edward P. Harrington, Thomas J.
Trodden, ST., Thomas J. Trodden, tr.,
and DR.. James Dickinson.
At the next meeting of the council. on
Tuesday. December s, the members Of
OF the council are to be the hosts to the
Knights of Columbus Catholic University
students when the members of the order
who were successful in winning the scho-
Iarships endowed by the order, will be
welcomed by the officers Of Washington
Council. and a literary and musical en-
tertainment will be staged for the event
WASHINGTON Council will give a Christ
mas party and dance on December is for
its members and friends. The committee
OF Arrangements announce that II gives
promise OF being one of the most enjoy
able dances of the season.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
RathBone Bible Class to Be Large,

The coming Rathone Bible Class initia-
ton. which will be held at Pythian Tenn
pie on December II, promises to be one
Of the most elaborate events ever seen
in Pythianism in this city.
On that occasion, Supreme Chancellor
Brig. s. Young. and supreme keeper OF
records and seal, Fred Z. Wheaton, will
he present and will assist in the con-
ferring Of the rank of page on that oc-
casion. The candidates on this occasion
will receive the obligation of the order
upon the Bible owned by Justus H. Rath-
bone. the founder of the order, and which
was presented to him by his mother on
his firth birthday. and now is the most
treasured in tho Supreme Lodge archives.
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RathbOne Temple of Pythian Sis
tiers Holds Social Session.

Rathbone Temple, No. s, Pythian
Sisters, held a largely attended meeting
Friday night. After the transaction Of
business a social was enjoyed, Mrs. Sara
V. Darling heading the committee in
charge.
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Royal Arcanum.

Next Wednesday evening National
and Capitol councils will inaugurate
the Royal Arcanum bowling season.
Several councils have entered teams in
duckpin league which will carry
through a regular schedule during the
next three months
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

The election OF officers will be the
principal event at both Municipal and
Francis Scott Key councils. which meet
on Wednesday evening. Municipal also
has a class of new candidates to put
through
During the past week two grand Wis
itations were held. National Council be-
ing honored on Monday night and Ana
lostan Council on Friday night. Grand
Regent Mercer was given Il rousing
welcome at his own (NationaD council,
the meeting being attended ny a large
and enthusiastic number of members.
Kismet Council had its customary dele
cation of visitors. and Mr.. Austin j.
Wall. regent of Hancock Council, New
York City, was present and made
good Arcanum talk. John ]. McCune,
jeremiah r. Kelly, Ralph Burroughs,
and Perry Cleveland contributed music,
dancing and funny stories to the enter
tainment. following which refresh
ments were served. W. E. Salisbury. of
Kismet Council. won the turkey.
The committee on the state of the
order OF the Grand Council witnessed
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Spalding Council to Consider Inn
portant Businesa.

Spalding Council will hold its mex;
regular meeting Thursday evening, with
Grand Knight DR.. ]. Rozier Biggs pre-
siding. Many important projects will be
brought before the council for action.
and the chairInen of committees having
In charge the social and fraternal actiyi-
ties Of the council viii make their final
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
knight Rank Team of SyracusiAns
Confers Rank.

The knight rank team of Syracusians
Lodge. No. 10, last Monday evening. con-
fc!red the rank of knight upon an es-
,uire for Decatur Lodge. No. 3, and one
for Calanthe Lodge. No. II. The two
lodges met in the castle hall OF Calan-
the Lodge, No. II, for the purpose.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Choral Society Announce. Date of
Concert.

Invitations have been issued for the
first concert of the season 1sl4-l9l5. by
the knights of Columbus Choral Society
at the Knights of Columbus Hall, on
Wednesday evening. December 9. at Sis
O'Clock, DR.. James Dickinson. director.
Rehearsal of the society will be held
today at 2:30 o'clock D. m.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

the local degree teams have had q
chance to show what they can do in
this line.
Among those who attended the grand
visitations We're Grand Regent II. Bar
tow Mercer. Grand Vice Regent E. A.
Mess. Grand Orator Frank S. Parks,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Century Lodge TO Entertain Wis
Itors at Special ses.fon.

Century Lodge, No. 90 viii convene In
special session tomorrow evening, the
occasion being the ANNUAL visit Of the
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
College Dancing Party to BE Held.

Carroll Council will hold its regular
meeting next Tuesday evening, with
Grand knight William J.. MCGEE in
charge. Lecturer Joseph E. Degnan has
arranged a 'Victrola party" and follow
ing a brief business session an open meet
ing will be held, with the ladies as the
guests of the council. Dancing will be
the attraction for the younger set. and
concert selections will be provided for
the elders.
Final arrangements have been complet-
ed for the college dancing party TO he
given by Carroll Council Assembly in the
knights of Columbus Hap tomorrow
evening. 1t promises to be one of the
most successful and enjoyable affairs Of
the season.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Potomac Council Has Record At
tendance.

Potomac Council held its regular meet
ing last Monday evening, with Grand
Knight Edward L. Tucker presiding. A
record-breaking attendance for the year
1914 was in evidence. Immediately fol-
lowing the business session Frank L.
Hewitt. lecturer of the council, presented
a distinctly original entertainment, which
was hugely enjoyed. A dozen prime
Maryland turkeys were awarded the for
tunate winners, and many unique conso.
lation prizes were distributed as Thanks
giving souvenirs to the members and
guests OF the council. Maurice P. Fitz-
gerald and DR.. James Dickinson partici-
pated in the musical program, and Mich
ael A Schaefer. Rev. Ignatius Smith.
Benjamin F. Meyers, Grand Knight
Tucker, and the State deputy spoke un-
DER the head of the good OF the order.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE TWELVE
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The committee on the state of the
order OF the Grand Council witnessed
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-09
CLAIM ANTWERP WOULD BE EMPTY VICTORY
RUSSIAN ARMY MOVES ON BERLIN

has happened in the European war
than this accident. l have been able
to obtain the following main facts:
The train consisted Of Is cars, each
carrying so wounded men. Many Of
these men had lain on battlehelds
without attention of any sort for
from one to two days and were con-
graduating themselves on the fact
thatthey had been rescued and were
on the way back to the comfortable
hospitals in Paris.
On the rear of the train, as it de-
parted from MeauX In the early even
ing, was attached a car full of Ger
man prisoners.
Before reaching the Marine, the en-
gineer, who had never before oper-
ated an engine on the line, was given
orders to stop at red light which
he would find.
A sWitchman who misunderstood
his instructions sent the train on the
wrong track and the light which was
the stopping signal was not seen by
the engineer. Instead, he saw ahead
of him another red light which had
Deen placed at gap IN the pFldge
over the river.
He ran up to this light and to his
horror the bridge beams began to
break under the engine. Then the
coupling broke behind him.
The engine had reached a solid
part of the bridge, but the other cars,
with the exception of the rear car,
which contained the Germans, had
piled into the river with their load Of
wounded men,
London.-AntWerp's capture by the
Germans will be an empty victory.
While maintaining their optimistic
belief that the Belgian city will be
able to withstand all assault, military
experts here point out that with the
withdrawal from Antwerp of the
main forces of the Belgian army,
Ill Ill.
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great scars torn IN her rows OF peau-
tiful buildings, a constant cannOnade
both from the German siege guns
and bombs dropped from aircraft,
Antwerp still holds out. A Belgian
officer arriving here today said that
yesterday at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing the first of the German shells
began striking the great cathedral,
one Of the most beautiful gothic
structures extant. The German siege
howitzeTs' aim is deadly in it's effect
on the inner forts, he said. The at
lacking forces are using their smaller
artillery for bombardment of the city,
reseTying the great 42-centimeter
guns for reduction Of the forts.
Already Antwerp is SCARED and
blackened, this officer asserted.
Paris,-No change in the general
situation was officially announced in
the 8 o'clock communique issued at
Bordeaux and telegTaphed here this
afternoon. 1t was stated that the dis
position Of troops remains almost
without change. Cavalry fighting
continues on the left and in the
WoeVre region an artillery duel is
in progress.
London.-Since the beginning of
the war British aiTmen have flown
$1,000 miles-a distance greater
than four times the circuit of the
according to a picturesque
eyewitness story Of the campaign
made public by the official press
bureau today.
BYWILLIAM G. SHEPHERD,
United Press Staff Correspondent.
Paris, Sept. % by Mail to New
York),-When the train carrying
wounded and German prisoners from
Meaux to Paris plunged through Al
weakened bridge across the Name
on Sept, 20, there is every Tease to |
believe that nearly 900 wounded men
were drowned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-03

ON THE BATTLE FRONT via Paris Oct 2 s:sl n MIA thrill
wa ne a all along the extended allied lines to-day The French
t ~a & S troops who have been fortnight the
cI win tne Germans felt they had accomplished
the Germans from breaking through human barrier
eventual victory for the allies - ~ ~ '
Inc Of the trenches make the appear like decply
SCARED hed The allies who quickly learned
at some places face the Germans within quarter of mile Their
offer admirable shelter the ar
er which consequently reduces their casualties permits the
a 10 await comparative safety the which must be
made across the and often terrible cost
OF the German TODAY
ciai on the western but their met with oor
Dy the allies who seemed to with
strength and courage against the attackers - ~
lhe scene of the most violent attacks changes day.
Hurled Against Roye
The Germans finding impossible To penetrate the allied lines
IN the vicinity of Rheims and Scissors quickly transported manv
ter DIVISIONS farther norhward them against
Again they failed although tonight they had their efforts
to batter down the resistance. ~ ~
The allies great turning continued TO-DAY and their
wing extended toward Aa the other end
the line on the frontier show the allies be Slow
sure Hundreds of German prisoners the hands of the allie
at every point and remarked that
VINO seem to have been prominent in the front German attack
Spies are so along the front orders have been
sued stating that German civilian encountered will he
considered and those furnishing him clothes will he
accomplices. ~ " ss"'ueo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-03
TANKER SUNK
German Cruiser Leipzig Sinks British
Ship on Coast Of Central
America.

SAN FRANCISCO. oct The
Union OIL tanker Elsinore was sunk
BY the German cruiser Leipzig of
the Central American coast sept. 18Th
and the crew landed on the Galapagos
lslands. on the coast Of Ecuador
The Elsinore. which a. Of British
registry. though American owned. was
In ballast, bound north for Port San
Luis. Calf The news was received
here today from Valparaiso In
cable 90 The Union OF company.
This o. tine second prize reported sunk
hf the Leipzig within two days Word
came from Callao Via. New YORK yceter-
day that the British freirhter nnuN-
Fields. r1rrt ing $500. GOO worth Of rur.tr.
nnd been sunk un ihc coast ~ Peru ana
tnc crow hrourht into Caiian on The
kuauoe frcirhfrr Marie
Three British cruisers hound ueaf-
wHrd touched at puufn Arenas ln the
straits of Magellan. this week
~ the Galapagos islands are OF ere
reruinr lines uf steamship travel the
nWurra 0f tne ElaInnrr took steps ~
daN tov frd sending relief shin t0 res-
rur her mHru0ned crew The EIeInnro
Wnr H twin screw steamer ~ 800 toms
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-03
The WAR AT A GLANCE

FRANcE-rhe great battle o.
the Aisne which has been In pro
aress three weeks has not been
decided. The nercest nqhtlnq is
taking place In the western area
where an extremely violent battle
continues, especially In the Roye
district. In which the Germans
have concentrated considerable
forces The action appears 20 be
extending more and more north-
ward. on the left Winq of the
allies, one Of the French detaeh.
n1ents which came out Of Arras.
department. Of Pas De Calais. has
fallen back little toward the
east and north % that city, ac-
corolna 20 = French official an
1ounccrent
BELofUN-Reports are beino
circuisted again 20 ths effect that
the Germans are preparing %
eVscuste Belgium, Or a. least that
portion a. Far east 81 Brussels.
AUSTRIA the eastern thea.
ter % war = battle which prom
iaes 20 be the greatest ard most
important of that Campaign has
commenced near Cracoa. Galicia.
There sn Austro-Oernnan army,
estimated 20 number 100000 men,
ia endeaVorina 20 cheek the Rus.
sian advance. Both sides are
bringing up reinforcercnts
RUssiA-hceordina 20 Rus.
alan ohiclal statsn1cnts. the oer.
man plan % Invasion % Russia
from East prussia has failed
Ths statements say the Germans
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got as fsr as the western hank
of the Niencn river, but found
strong Russian forces or the east.
crn bank.
A despatch from Petroorad de-
clarcs that the Germans have lost
$4,000 men In killed or wounded
and 10000 men taken prisoners
IN the fighting In Russian Poland.
AUsTRiA-A message received
IN Rome from Russian headauart-
era says that Przemysl, cailcia,
the strongly fortified Austrian
town has been attacked BY Rus
SLAMS on al sides. Two of the
forts, = is. said, already have been
taken.
sERViA-The attempt Of the
SerVians 20 cross the river Save
into Austria has resulted IN com
plete failure, according 20 an o..
hcial announcement IN Vienna.
FRANCE - Papcet, PRINCIPAL
town Of the French island Of Ta.
hItl, the most important member
ot The society group IN the Pacific
was bombarded and hall destroy.
20 on September p BY the Ger.
man cruisers Scharnhorat and
oneisenau. This news has been
received n Bordeaux By the
French minister of colonies, Gas.
tor Ooumerque.
ENOlhNO-The oNiciaf infor.
NATION bureau IN London has an.
nounced that the British Govern
nent has decided 20 lay mines In
certain areas IN the North sea as
eounter stroke 20 the German
procedure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-03
AFTER FIGHTING FOR
THREE WEEKS BATTLE OF
AISNE STILL CONTINUES

LONDON. Oct. 2, (9:30 ID. ml-The
oattle OF the Aisne. as IL Is still call.
60, although the armies contending in
~ nave spread far beyond that river.
now mas oeen IN progress three weeks
ana no decision has been reached. Re-
ports from Paris earlier in the week
mat the allies operations were about
20 succeed were premature. From Ali
appearances there must be more hard
nghting before either side gives wav
The heaviest blows are being given
ana taken In the western area where
according TO to-days French officisi
communication. an extremely violent
Dattie continues. especially in the
koye district. where the Germans
nave concentrated considerable forces
Inc communication added that the ac.
ton was extending more and more
northward and that the fighting front
now extended to the district south on
Arras- This apparently was a modest
account of the northward advance Of
the French, for private telegrams re-
celyed In London tonight announced
mat the French actually had reached
stubborn resistance is being of.
fered by the Germans in the vicisify
Iot Roye. where earlier in the week
tney succeeded in occupying the
nelents which. however. they later
were compelled to abandon.
Along the front from the Disc to
the Meuse rivers. according. to the
french report, only partial Operations
nave been attempted by either side
Frontal attacks by the allies. as a
matter OF fact have been discon-