Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
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A banquet was served at the meeting
Of Central Camp, No. 16015. in Per-
petual Building Hall Friday night. with
a large number of members in attend
ance The affair was in charge of
special committee. which met with con-
siderable success. it is said, in bringing
to the meeting many members who are
irregular in their attendance at it's ses-
sions Two candidates, Francis j.
Loveless and William E. Coils, were
obligated, the degree team from Talbot
Camp putting on the long form by spe-
cal request. Three applications were
received and acted upon.
The enthusiasm prevailing among the
members of this camp with respect to
the contest for the silk banner was
manifest in the interest in the stand
ing of the camp. Chairman John W.
Sutherin of the membership committee
again urged the Importance of con-
tinued efforts.
Consul Potter of Talbot Camp, the
largest in the District, assisted in obli
eating the candidates. NJ. T. May. long
a member of Camp ALI of Chillicothe.
Ohio, but recently transferred to Cen
trail Camp. was present
F. c. Steinmetz, Thomas Linville and
G. A. Casey were assigned to the work
of arranging for the printing in con-
nection with the class adoption to be
held in Odd Fellows Hall May IA.
During the week the moving picture
film, The Man Who Came Back was
shown in several of the local theaters.
and brought forth considerable COM
ment of favorable nature concerning
the work Of the Modern Woodmen
Sanitorium at Colorado Springs, Col.
at which place the scenes of the picture
principally were laid.
West End Camp met Monday evening
in Pythian Temple. District Deputy H.
II Willard and consul of Central Camp
James A. Moody made addresses. Con-
sui w. T Trittipoe was reported sick,
but on the way to recovery. Past Con-
sui ]. Harry Atchison presided. En-
thusiasm was manifested in preparing
for the class adoption to be held May
IA at odd Fellows Hall
BY request A. r. Talbot Camp per-
formed the ceremony of adoption for
DR. NJ H Darnall, who was elected
and installed as camp examiner.
The usual weekly meeting of A. r.
Talbot Camp occurred on Thursday
evening. at which ten applications for
membership were received. This camp
is in the lead for the banner for the
year. but is closely approached by Cen
trail Camp, and the contest promises
to be an exciting one. The membership
COMMITTEE reported the completion of an
organization with the banker OF the
camp, Eeighbor b. 6. Cowies at the
head, and announced that fifty mem
bers will be secured by the camp for
the class adoption May IA.
Report were received from Neigh
Dor E. T Cogan, at the sanatorium at
Colorado Springs, indicating his steady
Improvement In health.
The general committee in charge of
the class adoption met at Potomac Camp
Hall Wednesday night and completed
ali details for the coming event. The
ceremony of adoption will be perform
cd nv selected officers drilled espe-
cially for the several parts, and will
h. letter perfect The committee in
charge is composed of r. q. Cowles of
talbot Camp. James A. Moody of Cen
fral Camp Daniel Webster of West
End Camp, James w Downs of Lin
coin Camp, Frederick A. Royse of Co
lurnbia Camp. john J. Hughes of Po-
tomac Camp and John G. Garland of
Georgetown Camp.
A large attendance was registered at
the theater benefit given by George
town Camp at which the feature roll
was the photo play showing the Mil
lion-polIar tuberculosis Sanatorium at
Colorado Springs Col Several mem
bers in this city have received treat
ment there and are enjoying good
health