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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24
MASONIC

LODGES.
Tcdny-king David. No. IS, ? pm. re-
ligious services, Masonic and Eastern
Star Home.
Neutrality-suspicious.. No. 16.. f. A.. followed
by entertainment and banquet. STAINS
bury No. ~. grand visitation.
Tuesday-Fedcral. No. !. L. A.: Acacia,
No. Is. F.. A: Taaoma, No. -. eusi,
ness; East Gate. No. "a: special,
nm. grand visitation; King Dayia.
No. 2S. special, $50 pm, grand vfsi-
tat;on.
Wctnesday-Ha No. II, F. o.;
School of Instruction.
Thursday-The New Jerusalem. No. ?.
=. C.: TempleNoyes, No. 81, bust
ness.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS
Mouday-Mornt Vernon, No. ). r NJ
and VI. F. "; Hiram. No. 10. 2. NJ.
and NJ. L. VI.
Tuesday Mount Horeb, No. :. II. A.
Wcdnesday-C No. /, special,
$50 pm, X. 4.
Thursday Washington. No. =. mark.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
No announcements
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Tuesday - Robert tie Bruce Council,
Knights Kadosh, business
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tuesday, Benjamin T. French. No. 10,
lecture at old Masonic Temple.
Thursday Kallipolis Grotto. Yelled
Prophets. grand ceremonial. New Will
lard Hotel
Friday Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine.
grand ceremonial National Rifles
ArInory.
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itoI Council in 1900, was admitted to
membership in the State Council the
same year, elected to the chair of state
councillor in 1914 and served until his
death.
He was not only well thought of by
the members of the order, but was
popular with his associates in his daily
occupation. He was superintendent of
the Pension building at the time Of his
demise.
He was born in New Jersey March S,
1867, and came to this city March Is,
1900. He served five years in the
United States Army. being honorably
discharged as sergeant in 1890.
Councillor w. w. Dyer. presided at the
meeting of Liberty Bell Council, No. SIS.
Tuesday evening in the Northeast
Temple. The charter was draped in
memory of the late State Councillor C.
S. Jones and letter of coincidence was
written to his wife. A letter of condo
lence was also written to Mr. Mckee
whose father died last week. A letter
was read from the Florence Avenue
Chapel of New Jersey. j. F. Rose was
reported we'll again and back at work
Remarks were made under good of
the order" by w. II. Sardo F. Fl
Brown. w. H. Dawkins, B. j. Brown
and w. B. Rock. after which the drill
master. NJ. E. Bachman. put the mem.
bers through stiff practice drill.
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WI1SbieSHi SsIERS

Friendship Temple, No. 9. will have a
| Halloween social at It's meeting We'd
nesday night. The following commit
tee will be in charge: Mrs. Ella Garner.
chairman: Mrs. Ada Kimmel. Mrs.
Etoile Melick, Mrs. Kennicut, Mrs. Ker-
per, Mrs Hill, Mrs. Rodrick and Miss
Florence Kimmel At the meeting of
| the temple last Wednesday night the
most excellent chief. Mrs. Gussie Thode.
was unable TO be present because of
serious illness and the senior. Mrs.
Sophy Roderick, presided. The condi-
ton of Mrs. Cora Nussbaum. a trustee
of the temple. who sustained minor
operation at Sibley Hospital Tuesday.
was reported as much improved. Mrs.
Carrie Davis. representative to the re-
cent meeting of the Grand Temple. read
a report on the work of that body.
Rathbone Temple. No. s, will enter
tain with a Halloween party Friday
night, after the close OF the regular
meeting. Candidates will be initiated
at the regular meeting. The entertain
of committee composed of Mrs. Emma
Motyka. chairman: Mrs. Sadie Bark
man, Mrs. Kate Smith. Mrs. Roberta
Prescott, Mrs. Daisy Wightman. Mrs.
Martina JarDOe, Mrs. Della NICHOlS, MTS
Emma Bynum. Miss Harriet Little. Miss
Title Samuels. and Messrs Prescott,
Motyka. Williams and, Howard. At the
meeting Friday night Most Excellent
Chief Lola Marks announced the APP
pointment of Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer
as chairman of the ways and means
committee. Isr3el Sommers stated that
the Pythian ways and means committee
would be glad to have the assistance
of the members of both local temples
at the euchre which will be given by
that committee shortly, and the men,
fair q social and financial success.
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gree with Senior Warden Lucien G.
Young heading the official line.

The Ashlar Club of Master Masons
held get-together" meeting in Its
rooms at the Pythian Temple Saturday
evening. October %. at which the spe-
cial efforts of a committee composed
OF Messrs. Richardson, Mundelle, Nc
Lean, Colburn, Sunny. Gatchell and
Barton were exerted to make every
body ACQUAINTED; the Ashlar Club Or
chestra played; Clay C. Holmes. ac-
companied on the plano by Robert
Gooch. played violin selections, and
hot, dog and coffee" were made to play
conspicuous part. C. f. Dickens was
reported laid up with fractured col
lar bone, hip bone and some ribs, but
slowly improving and able to see his
friends who may call. Millar J. Holmes
is president of the club and Hubert
6. Mclean its secretary.
! Hope Lodge, No. 20. raised twenty
two, affiliated one and reinstated five
during it's past Masonic year. 1t lost
nine by death. two through dimits and
! five from other causes, making a net
gain in membership of twelve.
East Gate Lodge. No. "a. and King
David Lodge, No Is, are to celebrate
their annual grand visitation jointly
| in the Masonic Hall at Brookland Tues
day evening. The formal business of
| the visitation will be attended to in
East Gate Lodge at pm. and in King
David Lodge at $50 pm.
Federal Lodge, No l, and Acacia
Lodge, No. IS, will have their annual
grand visitations November 9. with a
vocal and instrumental musical enter
tainment following.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter.
No. I, will have the p. NJ. and M. E. M.
degrees Tuesday evening, and the
royal arch degree the evening of No
vember 9.
At the grand visitation to William
day evening, DR.. J. W. Chappell deliv-
cred an address: Chauncey G. Graham
of George c. Whiting Lodge. No. %.
spoke on Masonry and the War" and
Rev. Edgar G. Powers gave humorous
recitations. A collation. was served.
Distinguished visitors to Masonic
Temple last week were Jewel P. Light
foot, grand master of Texas: o. Frank
Hart, grand secretary of South Caro-
lima, and John H. Miller, grand recorder
of the Grand Cornmandery Of Marylan nd !:
Francis f. Nichols, grand recorder of the
Grand Commandery of West Virginia.
and Past Grand Master Sylvester ]. Hill
of North Dakota.
A school of instruction for Templar
| officers was held at Masonic Temple
last night, when the Order of the Red
Cross was exemplified At the school
to be held the evening of November 6
the Order of the Temple will be taken
up.
De Molay Mounted Commandery. No
4, will devote it's conclave Tuesday
evening to balloting upon petitions and
other business. No ritualistic work is
scheduled.
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RERfHyAHSG;fi;S

The Rebekah celebration, held Thurs
day evening of last week in odd Eel
lows Hall, was the first anniversary
celebration held under the auspices of
the Rebekah Assembly, which was in
stituted the 18th day of January last.
The membership responded enthusiasts
tically to the call of their first presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie e. Grigsby.
In introducing the speaker of the
evening. John B. Goodwin, past grand
sire and grand secretary of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge, Mrs Grigsby said
her brethren had gone alone unaided
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AMEKlCNNS

Friday night Camp No. held its
fourteenth anniversary, with Mrs. f.
r. Lariviere, president. in the chair.
Speeches were made by District Presi-
dent Mrs. Mace. visiting members and
charter members, as well as others.
The original minutes of the camp
were read by the secretary, Mrs. H.
NJ Martin.
One feature of the evening was the
reading of a letter of thanks from the
principal of the public school at Fort
Myer, Va, for the presentation of a
Bible and an American flag from Camp
No. 4. This camp, it Is said, believes
it is the only camp in the District
ever to have given such articles to a
public school, and Is proud of the letter
The meeting was followed by . ban
quet. .Ns7-r - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

Communications these columns received
The Star Thursday week. Items which
relate that time contain
important earlier will
received Saturday. but not later.
Communications both sides of the will not be
accepted signed
address of the sending Them
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CHAPTERS.

Monday-BOad OF directors Of Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. regular meet
ing; Temple. No. ID, grand visitation;
Columbia, No. Is.
Tuesday-Electa. No 2: Bethlehem. No.
Z: Friendship. No. II, grand vista
ton; st. Johns Lodge, No. IS. spe-
ciaI. degrees.
Wednesday-Naom No. 3; Brookland,
No. II, grand visitation.
Thursday-Wiliiam +. Hunt. No. 1G.
ception TO matrons and patrons of
1915.
Friday-Esther. No. 5. special. degrees.
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LODGES.

LODGES.
Monday-Union, No. II: Beacon. No. Is,
and Langdon. No. 26 business.
Observation-Disclosures No. 6: Golden Rule,
No. n, and Amity, No. 27. business.
Wednesday-Eastern, No. I: Harmony.
No. g. and Federal City, No. 20.
business
Thursday No. II. Grand Lodge
visitation: Columbia. No. 10; Covenant,
No. IL. and Salem, No. -. business.
Friday-Central. No. /: Metropolis, No
16. and Phoenix, No. -. business.
Saturday-Canton Washington, No. l,
social.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Tuesday-Fred ID. Stuart, No. I. business
ednesday-Counlbian. No. !, Grand En-
campment visitation.
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by their sisters for thirty-two years,
SO the Sovereign Grand Lodge, sixty
four years ago. gave them a separate
degree under their own control, and the
development of this branch of the or
der has since been marvellous and more
than kept pace with the subordinate
branch.
Mr.. Goodwin delivered an eloquent
address. paying tribute to the Ladies of
the Rebekah Degree, and referring to
the founder of Rebekah Odd Fellow
ship, Schuyler Colfax. and his far
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1RYTFSi4S

LODGES
Wednesday-Columbia, No. c6. grand VS.
itation.
Friday-Syacusians. No. 10. page rank.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
Wednesday Friendship Temple. No. 9.
initiation.
Friday-Ra thbone Temple. No 8, Hallow-
cen eve social and initiation.
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Federal Lodge, No. 1, and Acacia
Lodge, No. IS, will have their annual
grand vista lions November 9. with a
tainment following
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ST. Johns Lodge Chapter. No. IS. will
have a special meeting Tuesday even
ing. when the line officers will be adj
vanced and the degrees will be con-
ferred. The lodge starts all it's meet
ings at 1880 pm. The chapter had its
grand visitation Friday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter.
No. I, will have the p. NJ. and NJ. E. NJ.
degrees Tuesday evening, and the
royal arch degree the evening of No
yember 9,
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Osiris Lodge. No. 26, will have the
F. c. degree at it's communication No
vember 8. The lodge is said to be hav-
ing it's share of work and prosperity.
November II is the date of its grand
visitation, after which the lodge will be
the guest of Washington Centennial
Lodge. No. II, which has its grand Wis
itatfon the same evening, Wednesday
evening the lodge had the H. u. de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

East Gate Lodge. No. "a, and King
David Lodge, No. IS, are to celebrate
their annual grand visitation jointly
in the Masonic Hall at Brookland Tues
day evening. The formal business of
the visitation will be attended to in
East Gate Lodge at pm. and in King
David Lodge at $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

Benjamin Il. French Lodge, No. 10,
will have its memorial meeting the
evening of November l, and it's grand
visitation November Is.
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The board of directors Of the Knights
of Pythias Hall Association held its
monthly meeting Wednesday night.
which was postponed from the previous
Monday night, grand visitation being
scheduled for the last-named date. The
board considered business relating to
the affairs of the temple.
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The annual grand visitation to Ana
costa Lodge, No. 81. is scheduled for
November /; to Myron NJ. Parker. No.
q. November 2; to King Solomon
Lodge, No. 81, at pm, November 3,
and to Naval Lodge, No. 4, November 4.
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John T. Herbert of Oriental Lodge
of Alexandria, Va, who is employed
in the composing room of a local news
paper and well known to the fraternity
of the District, was a representative to
the recent session of the Grand Lodge
of Virginia, held at Charlottesville. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

At the grand visitation to William
day evening, Dr.. J. W. Chappeil deliv-
cred an address; Chauncey c. Graham
of George c. Whiting Lodge. No. %.
spoke on Masonry and the War" and
Rev Edgar c. Powers gave humorous
recitations. A collation. was served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

Hope Lodge, No. 20. raised twenty
two, affiliated one and reinstated five
during it's past Masonic year. 1t lost
nine by death, two through dimits and
five from other causes, making a net
gain in membership of twelve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

Pentalpha Lodge. No. % will have
the f. A. degree November l and it's
grand visitation November Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-30
SIDE 'OF HAMBURG CASE
 HAS BEEN SET FORTH
Defense Will Begin Today to Place Its Witnesses on the Stand and Case
 Will Go to Jury

New York, November 29.-The govern ments case against officials of the Ham, burg American line on trial for conspiracy to deceive and defraud the United States by dispatching relief steamers with sup plies from American ports to German cruisers at sea in 1914 was closed today. The defense may present all it's evidence tomorrow and the case be given to the jury Wednesday.
 Three motions will be heard by Federal Judge Howe at the forenoon session to- morrow motion to dismiss the indict- ment motion to direct verdict for the defense, and. these failing, a motion that the jury be instructed to disregard all testimony concerning the steamer Marina Quesada, which, the defendants claim, was in no way connectedNwith their oper- ations
 dicated today, will be somewhat pro- tracted; so much so in fact, that the jury was excused for the entire forenoon ses- sion tomorrow.
 One or more of the defendants, it seemed probable today. will take the witness stand for the defense. There was consid- erable speculation as to whether Dr. Karl Buenz, the director of the lines affairs here. would testify. Dr. Buenz who was
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-30
Atlantic Frei9hters May Be Requisitioned
 to Ship British Grain

New York. November 2s.The comman- deering of Canadian wheat by the Can adian government was interpreted here today by grain exporters as possibly the first step by England not merely to take over all Canadian grain, but to smash ocean freight rates by requisitioning the Atlantic freighters Exporters regarded the situation as undoubtedly serious from their point of view.
 norters on the New York produce ex- change, asserted that the British gov- ernment could virtually drive the Amer jean grain exporter out of business if it chose.
 'The seizure of the Canadian grain. " he said, "has left us all at sea. None of us know yet just what it means, but if the British government intends, as is possible, to take over all of the Can adian grain crop it is going to put us in serious position"
 For sometime there has been a ru- nor current in New York exporting cir cles that Great Britain intended to take over all her Atlantic merchant marine as a drastic step toward breaking the high freight rates MT. Barnes declared that the Canadian grain seizure looked very much like the first step in this di- recton.
 It also was reported that the grain had been communicated on behalf of Italy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-30
SENATOR KERN IS
 AGAIN CHOSEN AS DEMOCRATIC LEADER
Meeting Adjourned Until Wednesday When Com mittee Will Report Re-
 vision of Rules

Washington, November 29.-Democrats of both houses of Congress today got their work of organization for the com ing session well under way The Sem ate conference reelected Senator Kern of Indiana as chairman and floor lead- CT and the House ways and means com mittee began the puzzling task of as- signing members to committees.
 After choosing the party leader the senators adjourned until Wednesday to hear the report of special commit tee ol. revision of the rules and to se- lect the vice chairman of the confer ence ard the nominee for president pro tempore cf the Senate Opposition was developed to the reelection of Senator Clarke of Arkansas as president pro tenn pore because of his fight against the ship purchase bill. Thus far no other candidate has appeared but considera- tion of the matter was deferred today at the request of several senators.
 Senator owen, chairman of the special rules committee, has called meeting for tomorrow to agree on a cloture rule to be submitted to the caucus. The rule is expected to limit each senator to a certain number of hours debate on a given subject and to provide that sen ator must talk to the subject under discussion. This plan is not expected to meet with favor as some democrats do not believe definite limitatio of de- bate can be accomplished.
 The House ways and means commit tee. with Representative Kitchin in the chair. received petition from Minority Leader Mann for larger republican rep resentation on all committees in view of the increased minority membership. A tentative plan was agreed on by which one additional republican will be added to the ways and means appropriations, military, naval and judiciary commit tees The committee will meet again to- mC.row.
 When reorganization of Senate com mittees begin six new democratic sem alors and three new republicans must be taken care of. Democratic leaders are seeking to make room on the finance committee for Senator Underwood, and it is probable that Senator Phelan of California will be assigned to the com mittee or naval affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-30
PRESENCE 0F TROOPS IN JEFFERSON PARISH EXPLAINED BY HALL
Reign of Vice, Gamblers and Thugs Roundly Criticized by the Governor of
 Louisiana

New Orleans, November 29-The Boga- lusa company of Louisiana National Guard arrived here tonight upon instruc- tions from Governor Hall. who explained his action in calling out the military by stating that the situation in Jefferson parsh, across the river from New Or leans. had reached the point where it seems time to ascertain whether law and order shall prevail there, or whether thugs and gamblers shall be allowed to rule"
 The troops were ordered under arms fol- lowing raid last Saturday upon an all legged lottery establishment in Southport by detachment of the Washington arr tillery. here on instructions from the gov ernor. Previous to the arrival of the Bogalusa troops it was announced that they would go into camp in Gretna, across the river, but at a late hour tonight they still were being he'd in local armory. The governor declined to state whether he would proclaim martial law in the parish, but said that the troops would be held for use in the event they should be needed.
 About three years ago the city of Gret- na, just across the river in Jefferson par isE, was Incorporated. after an election.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-30
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the ltallan government having urged the step on London in order to escape the heavy burden of the present % per cent rate of exchange against it in New York. J. Ward Warner, president of the prn- duce exchange. discounted this report, as he said he understood that Italy was not making individual purchases, but that grain was being bought in common for England, France and Italy.
 ''The only explanation 1 can offer of this move" said Mir. Warner, ''is that certain spectators have been holding wheat in the Canadian elevators for a big rise, and that the Canadian govern ment has acted to check them. But 1t is impossible to tell just now what 1t does mean"
 The wheat market here was active and somewhat excited today over the news and prices were higher.
 Winnipeg Man. November 29-Trading in wheat futures will be resumed tomor- row on the Winnipeg grain exchange. President Milner of the exchange an ncunced tonight after a conference that the exchange council had decided to open the market tomorrow for trading in ev- erything except November wheat
 It was also announced that the govern ment has decided to permit loading of American boats with communicated wheat, provided the wheat is billed to the order of the government and with the stipulation that the grain Is loaned end must be returned from wheat un- loaded at terminals after the comman- deering order became effective. Bills of iading will be held by the Lake Ship pers Clearance association until such time as the wheat is returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-30
}AGDAD SAVED BY
 | ARRIVAL OF FRESH TURKISH TROOPS
.nglish General Withdraws Forces Further Down the Tigris River on Arrival
 of Achievements

London, November 29-The British vic Fry over the Turks at Ctesiphon, near |agdad, reported last week, has nos aled the fate of Bagdad. An official port tonight says that having com ieted the removal of his wounded and .'isoners, General Townshend, the Brit |h commander, in the face of the arrival \ Turkish endorsements, again has |ithdrawn to position lower down the gris river.
 Major General Townshend, reporting on |e British campaign in Mesopotamia. |rds word that after having success lily removed his wounded and prisoners liter the battle of Ctesiphon, he has |}thdrawn to a position lower down the |igris river, the approach of Turkish Endorsements being reported. This an- Luncement was made in an official state |ent tonight, which reads
 \ ''The enemy's strength at the battle N Ctesiphon is estimated at four divi- |bns. One of these is stated by prison IS to have been practically wiped out. Elis is confirmed by our own observa- bns, but the approach of Turkish re- |forcements is reported.
 E'General Townshend, having succes.- |aly completed the removal of his wound
 and prisoners, has withdrawn his Frees to position lower down the ter.''
 fNvhile this will prove disappointment H many, those who know the country Enough which the British have force. Heir way are not surprised that every Elecaution is being taken to prevent a
 Herse or even check, in the march
 Mcsopotamia.
 rhe country is inhospitable and it is
 Necessary that the army keep near the
 CT, where there is a supply of water Nd where it can be reprovisioned and Implied with munitions and guns by the
 Heterogeneous fleet which accompanies it.
 The defeat inflicted on the Turlls pre-
 usly appears. from all accounts, tc
 i've been a serious one, of the four
 krkish divisions engaged in the fighting
 |e having virtually been wiped out. Gen
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