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The Washington times., 1915-03-24

home In Paris. although they were
travelling in this country at the out
break of the war, and both mother and
daughter have been active in relief
work for the men in the trenches.
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Mrs. a. T.. Bates, who has been In San
ia Barbara and San Francisco for
some time, Is expected to return to
Washington Saturday.
-
Madame Dumba, wife of the Austro-
Hungarian ambassador. has returned
to town from short visit to New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert l.. George, of
New York, arrived at the Shoreham
yesterday.
s.
Mrs. Francis w. 'Rawle and family,
of Philadelphia, are at the New Willard
for few days.
Miss Amy Townsend, Of New York,
one of the board Of directors of Mt.
Vernon. is ut the Hotel Powhatan.
Other guests of interest at the Hotel
Powhatan are Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Dinners and Dances.

A number Of interesting dinners pre-
ceded the dance at the University Club
last evening. Angelo Cont entertained
a party of twelve. having among his
guests Mrs. I. T. Mann. Miss Marie
Sims. Miss Margaret Howard, Miss
Frances Miller. Miss Lillian Birney.
Lieut.. Paul Bastedo, Lieut.. c. N. Hin
kamp. Lieut.. Z. J. Foy. William
Flather, and Marion Baker.
Mrs. II. l.. Rust had with her Miss
Marjorie Russ, Miss Mildred Anderson,
Lawrence Baker, and Hal Rust. Miss
Elizabeth Biddle Porter, Miss Frances
son, of Boston and Peking; DR.. Adam
Kemble, Mr.. Davis. and Mr.. Under
wood made up another party; and
among the dancers were Miss Edith
Temple Oracle, Baroness Vera de
Ropp. Miss Frances Effinger. Mrs
bert Hengstler, Jack Hickman, Donald
MacLeran, and Elton Stanley.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Payne Mere
dith will be among the dinner hosts
of this evening.
The last meeting this season of the
take place tomorrow (Thursday)
evening. instead of as usual on Fri
day, at the Willard.
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Among those who will entertain at
dinner this evening at the Chevy Chase
Club before the midweek dance are
Miss Fitch, DR.. and Mrs Samuel S.
Adams. Mrs. Francis Winslow, Com
mander and Mrs. Madison. Mrs Porter
J. McCumber. Mr.. and Mrs, James M.
Green, L. A. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wade II. Ellis, Mrs. Daniel Thew
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Constipation a
Penalty of Age

Nothing Is so essential to health
in advancing age as keeping the
bowels open. 1t makes one feel
younger and fresher and forestalls
colds. piles. fevers. and other de-
pendent ills.
Cathartics and purgatives are vio-
lent and drastic in action and should
be avoided. A mild, effective laxa-
tive-tonic, recommended by physi-
clans and thousands who have used
1t, Is the escombination of simple herbs
with pepsin sold by druggists every
where under the name of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. The price is
fifty cents and one dollar a bottle.
For a free trial bottle write to DR.,
w. b. Caldwell, 452 Washington St.,
Monticello, Ills.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24

letter. Mr.. and Mrs. Hochmeister. all of
Now York city. and MIR. and Mrs. q.
B. French, of Utica, N. Y.
Miss Maymc Agnes Chipley left wash
lngton on Tuesday for San Francisco
for an indefinite stay.
So
The Assistant Attorney General and
Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory will leave
Washington tonight for Pass Christian,
Miss, to remain for ten days, in order
that Mr.. Gregory may recover from
the effects of an attack of the grip.
Major and Mrs Il. E. Persons will go
on April 1 to Panama, where Major
Persona will be stationed.
-.
Among the prominent Canadians now
at the New Willard en- route to their
homes from the South are Mrs. Spen-
GER Stone. Chatham, ontario: Mr.. and
Mrs. McEvoy, of Toronto; Mrs. ]. Pit
blade, and Miss l.. Saults, of Winnepeg,
and Mrs. walter Scott, Of Regina.
q
Assistant Attorney General w. w.
Wallace, jr.. has Joined his daughter,
The Washington times., 1915-03-24

dinner tonight at her residence in Con-
necticut avenue.
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The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Josephus Daniels will be hosts at din
ner tonight in compliment to Bishop
Gambler. of Atlanta, and Bishop Wilson,
of Baltimore. Of.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24

Mrs. Rankin, at the Shoreham after
having spent some time at his place I'm
Florida.
3
Gen. and Mrs !. II. deRussy, of New
York. who have been spending the win
ter at Augusta, Ga, are In washington
for a short visit, and while here are
guests at the Hotel Powhatan.
Mrs. Nanette B. Paul and Mrs. Anna
T. Hendley are at the Hotel Strand.
Atlantic City. ....
The Washington times., 1915-03-24

Wright. Mrs. Waddy Wood, Gerald
May, Mrs. J. A. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Reeside. and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Davis.
Former Secretary of State Philanler
c. Knox had guests dining with him
informally last night at the Shorcham.
Mrs. Lloyd w. Bowers win give al
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Friendship Temple, No. g. was en-
tertained Wednesday night by the past
chiefs of the temple. During the busi-
ness session Past Chief Carrie Davis
presided. assisted by other past Off
GERS, and after the close of the temple
a banquet was served and the follow
ing program presented: Address. Rev.
ratflck Murphy, rector of St. Michael
ana All Angels Episcopal Church
recitation. Miss Stafford; piano solo, w
r. Dentinger: remarks, Past Grand
chancellor II. NJ. Vandervort, and reci-
'atlon, Miss Hattie Dyer The affair.
one OF the most enjoyable ever given
" tne past officers, was attended by
many members and visitors from Rath-
u Dule Iempie. Grand Senior Ida M.
,,itta anu ner associates on the COM
lliltee OF arrangements were highly
commenced. Many donations were re-
GelVed for the Orphans Emergency
Home at Bancroft. Va, of which the
rev MI Murphy is in charge
Rathbone Temple. No. s. held it's
monthly social Friday night after the
close OF the business meeting. Games
racit, meit playeq. musical numbers and
was served. Mrs. Elizabeth Turner
was chairman of the COMMITTEES in
tha aarse Al the previous meeting of
ane temple Mr.. and Mrs. John Prescott
and Mr.. and Mrs. II, Elkton smith on
.erta1ned in honor of their wedding
anniversaries, which occurred the
zane ,;ne DAY. Miss Josephine Jarboe.
'msli fookes and William Williams
srI,ea frss5ne tne hosts and hostesses. Re
lreshments were served. The temple
announces work for its meeting this
week, with Mrs. Eliza beth Turner
neadlng the official line and Mrs. Mary
r.. M1tcheil and Mrs. Roberta Prescott
leading the drill team.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
9g!SS9Gio 9!gW!SSSe9GonBus

The first degree will be conferred by
Carroll Council Tuesday. December =,
with the officers and degree corps Of
ficiating. Carroll Council Dancing AS
sembly is making arrangements for the
Yuletide dance, to be held Saturday
evening, December 4. in Knights of
Columbus Hall. Joseph B. McCann is
in charge of the decorations. and Chair
man Matthew Myers and committee of
the event.
A number of applications for mem
bership, received by Spalding Council
at it's last meeting. will be voted upon
Thursday evening. The entertainment
committee headed by Lecturer John c.
Merkling, is arranging a musical pro-
gram.
Rauscher's was thronged with the
Younger set of the order Thanksgiving
eve at the ball given under the auspices
of the International Dancing Assembly
1t was the third annual dance. and 125
counles participated. Refreshments
were served at 1890 pm. The COM
mittee in charge consisted of S. Leo
Mccarthy, chairman; William A. Shreve,
vice chairman; Albert w. Brand. secre-
tary: ]. Miller Tabler. treasurer: David
E. Barry, Maurice r. Colbert. George
70. Dolan, Thomas J. Gaffney. Thomas
MI. Gallagher. Thomas K. Gallaher,
Witt Hammett, w. c. Hammett, Fran
els E. Marvin. John NJ. McGraw, James
w. Laughlin, Matthew w. Myers.
Charles P. L. Moran. Paul f. Moore.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
WHIT
Wax WILkHN

A copy of a communication which
has been sent out to every camp of
United Spanish War Veterans in the
United States by the national legis-
lative committee, of which Capt DAN
iel V Chisholm of this city is chair
man, was read in Col. James S. Petit
Camp, No. 3, at it's meeting Tuesday
night The communication has to do
legislation for the Spanish war vet
Grams, notably the widows and orphans
BILL which is to be brought before this
session of Congress. 1t urges activity
on the part of every camp and indi-
yidual member in the organization in
writing to their representatives and in
memorializing the national legislature
in behalf of these measures when they
shall come up before Congress for
consideration.
A new set of bylaws for the camp
was presented by the committee on
rules and regulations and partially
adopted, several sections being referred
back to the committee for revision.
1t was decided to hold the next smok-
er of the camp on the date of the Off
cial visit of Commander-in-C Chief, l.. c.
Dyer, which has not as yet been def
nitely fixed. Among those who address,
ed the meeting were Messrs. Boman
of Urell Camp and Shirtliff. Wood. Kit
son, Mawson, Taylor, FELTON,, Holt.
Locking, Clevenstine and Hartnett of
Petit Camp.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
RER@flHyPGES RERfHyAPRG;iE:S

Grand Master William J. Rich, ac-
companied by the officers of the Grand
Lodge, and assisted by President Annie
E. Grigsby and her associate officers of
the Rebekah Assembly, Thursday
evening will institute a new Rebekah
lodge in Salem Lodge room, Anacostia.
to be known as Friendship Rebekah
Lodge, No. s. Immediately after the
lodge is Instituted the officers will be
elected and the Rebekah degree will be
conferred upon a class of over fifty
candidates. An invitation is extended
to all members of the Rebekah degree
TO be present on this occasion. Grand
Marshal J. r Humphreys will present
to the new lodge. on behalf of the
Grand Lodge, a complete set of books.
Vice President Anna Billings, accom-
panied by the officers of the Rebekah
Assembly. attended religious services
with Union Lodge, No. II, last Sunday
evening at First NJ. p. Church. 4th
street southeast.
At the regular meeting of Esther
Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, the ninth ami
versary of Noble Grand Sarah V. Darl-
ing as member of the order was ceie-
brated in unique way, Mrs. Darling
being presented with nine large Ameri-
can beauty roses. one for each year of
membership. The entertainment COM
mittee rendered the following program
Solo. by Miss Shoenberger vocal solo,
by Harry Anderson; a sketch, entitled
Aunt Susan Jane" in which Mrs. Chat
fee, Mrs. Williams. Miss Jarboe, Miss
Shoenberger and w. Carter. took part
Refreshments were served in the dining
room at the close of the meeting.
Ruth Lodge, No. s. degree team held
a rehearsal Monday evening in the au-
ditorium of l. O. o. F. Hall. Degree Di-
rector r. T. Pumphrey, noting the alb
sence of several of the officers, said it
was necessary to be present at each of
the rehearsals to acquire proficiency
which would make the team the victor
in the competition for the first prize to
be offered by the Sovereign Grand Lodge
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Gushing Camp, No 30. chairman of the
committee on military affairs. Maj:
campbell has served as chairman Oh
this committee for a number of terms
mittee are Past Comander-in-Chief
Charles X. Darling of Boston. Mass.
with Past Division Commander $. 5.
Horn of Easton. Pa. as secretary.
In accordance with the recommends :
tion of Past Commander sherman
adopted encampment at Washington the
the encampment at Washington the
following standing committee on on
Commander-in-Ch stephens: George
w Polltt. past comma ander-in chief. OF
Paterson. n. j.: William Trotbar. past
camp commander. Paterson. n. j., and
William Q. Cobb. past division com
mander. Gardiner. Me. Plans are be-
ing made for the organization of
Junior order" in this city by Capt.
Chauncey o. Howard, who is a MEM
Der of the board of managers of the
Gushing Camp Fife and Drum Corps.
Abraham Lincoln Camp. No. .. is
considering plans for the organization
of an auxiliary.
series of historical sketches of the
order is being prepared by National
Press Correspondent H. V. Speelman,
past commander lin chief. and Assist
amt M >atiUnai Iress Soi espohusnl
Clinton Hiatt, aid to Commandments
Chief Stephens, the purpose being to
h;sTe complete record of the Order of
the Sons of Veterans. L. S. A.. for fu-
ture use to be placed in the library at
official headquarters.
E. X. Du Pny, past division COM
mander of Maryland division, MEM
Der of Lincoln Camp, No. ., who Wis
tied his son in Pittsburgh. Pa, last
week, reports that the camps in that
city are rapidly increasing in men,
bership and are in splendid condition.
Nominations for offices of Lincoln
Camp. No. 2. and Thomas Camp. No.
II. will be made at their first meeting
in January.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Arthur J. Troll. John +. Victory and
William NJ Walsh

Arthur J. Troll. John F. Victory and
William NJ Walsh
Potomac Council added ten new mem-
bers to its roster Monday evening.
when the first degree WAS conferred
by the degree corps. 4 Thanksgiving
celebration followed under the direc-
ton of Lecturer Thomas Rooney.
Peter W. Collins will begin his trans
continental lecture tour for 1916 in
| Washington Sunday evening, January
>. his subject being What's Wrong
| With the World" These lectures are
given under the auspices of the
preme board of directors, and the Local
arrangements will be looked after by
a committee headed by State Deputy
Normoyle
George Z. Repetti. past grand knight
of Washington Council. presided at
the meeting of the council Tuesda
evening. when the officers and nlen-
bers recounted incidents of the Repetti
administration a large gathering en-
joyed the "reminiscences. with wit and
| humor. song and story enlivening the
meeting. A big class will receive the
honors of the first and second degrees
Tuesday at pm. in *. of c.
Hail. with Washington Councils de-
gree corps participating.
District Deputy John A. Eckert has
\ con-
ferred on class Of sixty-tive can
| ddates by Washington Council SUNDAY
afternoon. December 5. at 2:30 O'Clock,
| in X. of c. Hall Arrangements are
| under way for "A third degree eXempli-
| fication by Carroll Council in January.
large class of candidates from
| keane. Spalding and Potomac Coun
ellis Will receive the houors of the
! third degree Sunday. December II. at
! $50 pm, in h. of c. Hail. with District
+, Deputy DIR. Charles l. Griffith in charge.
keane Council met Friday evening
! instead of Thursday tThanksgivinm
! day). large attendance was noted
| and program arranged by Lecturer
Joseph r. Cain and the entertainment
1 committee was featured.
The insurance commission, Benjamin
| F. Myers, chairman; and DR.. \. ID
! Wilkinson, DIR. J. \. Flynn. Harry !
Kane and Thomas X. Gallaher of the
executive committee, will meet in
| X. of G. Hall Friday evening, at s
| recently communicated by the su-
preme knight. James A. Flaherty-
| The knights of Columbus Choral So
| ciety will hold special meeting this
| afternoon at 80 o'clock in X. o
| c. Hall, when final arrangements will
| be made for the first concert of the 1916
season. Maurice p. Fitzgerald has re-
J QueSted all Oh the members TO be IN at
tendance. Following the business
| meeting rehearsal will he held under
! the direction of DR. James Dickinson.
The drill team of Washington AS
sembly. Fourth Degree. commanded by
! Maj c. Eugene Edwards, was featured
! in the program with a fifteen minute
| drill at the charity ball Thanksgiving
| day in Convention Hall. under the aus
pices of the Catholic knights of Amer
lea. for the benefit of St. Joseph's Male
Orphan ASYLUM
Evening star., 1915-11-28
S2wyt{f1fRANS

Arthur 3. Barringer, past commander
of William 3. Gushing Camp, No. 80.
is planning the organization of a camp
at Vienna, Va. Past Commander Bar
ringer is treasurer of Gushing Camp
Auxiliary and his home is located on a
portion of the old Bowman farm. where
a number of skirmishes took place dur
ing the civil war. During the recent
|G. A. r. encampment Mr. and Mrs. Bar
ringer entertained a number of the sur
vvors of the 9Th New York Regiment
who were in camp on the Bowman farm
and participated in these skrmishes
Bullets picked up on the farm were given
as souvenirs to the old veterans.
Two new members were mustered into
Gen George H. Thomas Camp, No. IL,
Friday evening They were William
Woltz and Harry c. Faulkner. The ini-
tiation work was done by the degree
team from Lincoln Camp, No. -
Herbert W. Rutledge judge advocate
of the Maryland Division Auxiliary, af-
filated with William B. Cushing Camp.
was the principal mover in organizing
Suter Camp, Sons of Veterans, U. s. A,
at Baltimore, of which he was at one time
commander He was a member of Cush-
The election of officers of William B.
Gushing, No. 80. will be held Thursday
evening. December 2. Nominations have
already been made.
Forty names have been attached to
the petition asking for the organiza-
tion of an auxiliary to Gen. George H.
Thomas Camp, No. II. The petition has
been forwarded to Mrs. Rose S. Rut-
lodge, president of the Maryland Divi-
sion Auxiliary, and dispensation will
soon be issued. it is said.
The wife of Past Commander Gurnon
r. Scott of William B. Cushing Camp,
No 80. who has been seriously i'll for
the past several months. is reported
about the same. Mrs. Scott is an ac-
tive member and an officer of Cushing
Camp Auxiliary.
Gustave Z. Beekman, chairman of the
Terminal Station flag committee of
William B. Gushing Camp, No. 80.
from the center ffagpole at Union sta
ton. He lives but stones throw from
the station.
The headquarters of the national
secretary and national treasurer has
been moved into the Colonial Trust
Company building, Reading. Pa. Mem
bers of the order have been invited to
visit the official headquarters when in
Reading.
An official order has been issued by
Commander-in Chief Ambrose E. r.
stephens that charters of all camps be
draped for period of thirty days in
memdry of the late Past Comander-in-
Chief Arthur B. Sphinx. who died re-
Gently at his home in Providence. r. T.
He was a past commander, inspector
general of the comandery-in-ch and
commander-in-chief of the order. 1903
1904 He also served in the war with
Spain and was generally active in mil
itary affairs.
The commander in chief has appoint
Ad Mai r, r. Campbell of William b
Evening star., 1915-11-28
MDEPE!N,o1e.s7T% EPx!, 1.7%myeR %e9mgeR
o,si9EChABlTES os

Loyal TENT. No. 1897, met Wednesday
evening. Onward Tent, No. 1921 was
announced IN waiting to pay a frater-
MAJ visit. The visitors were welcomed
py the chief ruler Mrs Sadie T.
iiissey called Charles T. Carroll. High
iehl chie1 ruler. to the chair for the
opening remarks. and presented a
sold emblem of the order to Mrs. Mary
f. Iafreii. Mrs. Lola " Marks. High
rent treasurer. spoke of the progress
of White Ribbon Juvenile Tent. and
urged all members to enroll their chill
dren, and that an entertainment was
planned for it in the near future.
High Tent Secretary John C. Moore
ana Mrs. Parker of Philadelphia also
SPOKE. Recitations were given by H.
j; thompson and Miss Louise Scheck-
|ells. solos by Miss Freda Marks and
Catherine Maui. accompanied bv7 Mrs
L. V. Marks. and Miss Dorothy Hern
accompanied by Miss May CorrelI. and
a piano solo by Miss Louise McKilIin
Heireshments were served and dancing
White Ribbon Tent, Juveniles. will
meet this afternoon at 643 Louisiana
avenue northwest
w hlte Rlbbon Juvenile Tent met last
Sunday, with Chief Ruler Freda NJarks
PIesiuihs. Four new members were
ADMITTED After the business was over
the little ones played games and were
served with candy.
All children from the age of five to
Lourteen are invited to join the tent.
which meets every Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock at SAB Louisiana avenue
northwest.
onward Tent No. 1921, met Wednes-
DAY evening: Mrs. Lola V. Marks nre-
sided. the chief ruler. Eva Wilson not
belns present. After the business of
meter .ne tent was conducted, Lola Marks ap-
terest in the juvenile tent which meals
sunday afternoons at O'clock at 643
Louisiana avenue northwest. The tent
ao1ourned to pay fraternal visit To
Loyal Tent. ~
Evening star., 1915-11-28
B'P'&LKS

Washington Lodge met Wednesday
night with a large number of members
in attendance.
The committee on memorial exercises
made it's final report and stated that
all arrangements had been made for
the exercises to be held in Polls Thea
ter Sunday afternoon. December 5, at )
pm. Particular attention was called
to the change of the hour. Hereto
fore these memorial exercises have
been held in the evening and for the
first time they will be held in the aft
ernoon. The orator will be Andrews
S. Jones, assistant secretary of the
interior, a member of Las Vegas, New
Mexico, Lodge, No. 40s. Invitation Is ex-
tended to all Elks who may be in the city
and their membership card will admit
past, will be furnished by the L. 5. Ma
rine Band and vocal music by large
choir under the direction of Prof. Harmed
Wednesday there will be an initiation
of twenty candidates with appropriate
ceremonies, following which an old
time social session will be held in the
banquet hall. at which f. n. White
head will act as chairman He has
promised a unique entertainment and
the stewards will provide repast
Provisions have been made to take
care of 400 members.
Last Wednesday evening the second
of the dances given under the auspices
of the dance committee, of which e.
r. Eagle is chairman, WIS held. 1t was
we'll attended.
A committee has been appointed for
the purpose of giving a beefsteak din
ner for ladies and members of the
order some time in the month of Janu
airy. Henry Hull is chairman and Leon
Strauss is secretary. The chairman OF
the committee has appointed a sub
committee to secure a suitable SouVe-
mir for the occasion.
The membership committee. of which
E. j. Murphy is chairman, is holding
weekly meetings, and the report made
by Mr. Murphy Wednesday evening
shows. it is said, that the committee
is meeting with much success in its
efforts.
A club knownj as the Baltimore Re
union Club is being organized for the
purpose of attending the Grand Lodge
reunion in Baltimore in July. 1915.
1t is expected that approximately five
hundred members of Washington Lodge
wearing distinctive uniforms VIII
march in the grand parade or E,ks
lodges Members desiring to join this
club are urged to communicate with
the secretary of the Baltimore club.
Bro John II. BaltZ.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
NATIQyN%ai{6N

Census Council has decided to hold an
Identification meeting in January.
Pressben's Council at Eagles Hall
Monday evening held it's annual Thanks
giving feast. President of the Senate
Frank f. Ferguson was present and he
j. Harry Jones, secretary of the General
Deputies Association, and District Man
ager A. NJ. Bugden, delivered addresses
William II. Barnholt read an original
poem written for the occasion Solos
were sung by Mr.. Fitzpatrick, and the
audience sang several songs in concert.
Turkeys and yearly dues were distributed,
followed by an amusing feature.
Norfolk, Va, on official business last
Wednesday evening. returned to Wash
ington Friday morning
Evening star., 1915-11-28
MASONIC

| LODGES.
| Today-wm r. Singleton. No. 80. :,
pm religious services, Masonic ana
Eastern Star Home
| Monday Harmony. No. IL. special u. A..
| .Acacia. No. IS, banquet lniversi'!
Club.
Tucsday-Grand Lodge. special. pm
10 Law corner stone Petworth NJ. =.
Church: National. No. II. special
NJ. VI.
Wednesday Washington Centennial. No.
~. election: Osiris, No. II. election;
King solomon. No. 81. election; East
Gate. No. a. election.
Thur>day-NavaI No. 4. election; Hiram.
election and probably 'Corintlan
night. Vim. r. Singleton. No. 30,
election: Masonic Board of Relief.
Friday Columbia. M. .. election;
Lebanon. No. :. election.
Satrr,Iay.-Thc New JeruG lem, No. Q,
social lodge room No. l..
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
No announcements.
KNIGHTS TEMPL>R.
No announcements for publication
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Tuesday MithraS Lodge of Perfection,
ninth and tenth degrees
MISCELLANEOUS.
Neutrality-suspicious. Grotto Yelled Proph-
et>. buSinesS and short form initiation.
tiatipn.
Tuesday Aimas Temple Mystic Shrine.
ceremonial. National Rifles Arntory.