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At meeting Tuesday night in the
Perpetual building, 18th and E streets
northwest, the Col. James S. Petit
Camp. No. 3, gave its unanimous in
dorsement to Past Commander William
w. Fentress, applicant for the position
of superintendent of the Temporary
Home for Soldiers. Sailors and Marines
of this city.
An order issued by the adiutant gen.
eral of the army, relative to the sale
and soldiers, now in civil life. of the
Spanish American war. was read at the
meeting 1t was stated that the dies
were being cut at the Philadelphia
mint. and that the badges would be
ready for delivery in the next few
months.
BY a motion of the camp. any United
Spanish War Veteran camp in the de-
partment of New York was authorized
to muster into the organization Capt.
George G. Broom. who was commander
of Company A, 4th United States Vol
Spanish war, as a member of Petit
Camp, No. g. Capt. Broom, while in
Washington few weeks ago, filed his
application for membership in the
camp, but was compelled to leave the
city for his home in Brooklyn, N Y, be-
the order. Capt Broom expressed the
desire that this course be taken in the
matter when 1t was found he could
not remain to be mustered into the
camp here.
Petit Camp will be represented at the
national encampment to be held in
Scranton, Pa. August 80 to September
9, by Commander L. E. FELTON,. Com
mander FELTON, goes uninstructed.
A campaign for recruits is to. be
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The following program is announced
for this week: Tuesday, headquarters
open; Wednesday. General Deputies
Association meets; Thursday, w. H.
Collins Council meets, Perpetual Build
ing Association Hall, and Saturday.
Government Printing Office Council
meets, Typographical Temple.
Potomac Council at its last meeting
appointed a special committee consist
ing of S. Il. Reeder, f. e. Ferguson, j.
e. Rhodes, J. e. Borland and w. E.
Recher, to take charge of the fall CAM
paiaa for new members. This commit
tee met Thursday evening at National
Union headquarters. and made arrange
ments for an identification meeting"
to be held September 20, at which time
an entertainment will be held. 1t is the
intention of the committee actively to
take up the work of extending the
order.
At the last meeting of Columbia
Council. Crawford Bonnie was elected
financial secretary, to fill out the I'M
expired term of Frank W. Dom, re-
Gently deceased. Mr.. Dom had been
financial secretary for a number Of
wears.
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MlZpdh Council, NO 5. met last FIJI
day evening in Odd Fellows Hall,
Georgetown. with the councillor. Mrs.
Cora A Marcy. presiding. The relief
committee reported the conditions of
Mrs. Laura E. Burdette. past state
councillor, and Mrs. s. d. Walmer i'm
proved.
Mrs. Julia A. Gaskins, past state
councillor. who was a member of this
council, died Sunday evening. The re-
cordins secretary was instructed to
send a letter of sympathy to the fam
lily of the deceased. The charter of the
council is to he draped for period of
thirty days.
Mrs. Ella V. Richie was elected as
associate vice councillor, 10 fill the
vacancy of Mrs. Catherine d. Brewton,
who resigned several weeks ago. She
was installed by Mrs. Naomia f.
Swami, inside sentinel of the National
Council
Addresses were made by Mrs. F. NJ.
Reagan. state vice councillor; Mrs. Hat
tie Rupert, past state councillor; Mrs.
Swami and Mrs. Lottie Stewart.
At the meeting of Mayfiower Council,
No. II. Thursday evening in Society
Temple. 5th and G streets northwest,
the relief committee reported Mrs.
Peacock both improving. and Mrs. Jes-
sic Richards and Miss Nellie Jones
both very ill.
Mrs. Halle Martin, past state coun-
cilor. presented Mrs. Ella Powell with
past councillors jewel. The council
has postponed the class initiation un-
til the second Thursday in October.
American Flag Council. No. 5, had a
number of guests at its meeting Mon
day evening in Society Temple, 9Th and
G streets northwest. Mrs. Jennie Cal
vert, councillor. presided. The relief
committee reported Mrs. Alice Watts,
chairman of the good OF the order COM
mittee, very sick at Johns Hopkins
Hospital of Baltimore, Nd.
Past Councillors Mrs. Ruth Mcclellan
Payne, Miss Nellie NJ Marcy and Au-
gust D. Sheele of Mizpah Council. No.
councillor. the guests, all spoke briefly
of the conditions of the order.
Talks were also made by T. Ed Skin
ner, junior past councillor; Charles
MagiQ. treasurer and Mrs. Annie NJ.
Nanscriver, past state councillor.
The nineteenth annual session of the
State Council is to convene for a two
day session September 13. Committees
and deputy state councillors and officers
of the, council have been requested to
send in their reports to Secretary of
State Council Charles H. Miller, 7O2
18th street northeast, at once.
Members of Fidelity Council. No. 4,
Tuesday evening gave a Kitchen show
err" to Miss Marion Lewis of Ballston.
Va. Miss Lewis is to be married on
September 8 at the Ryland NJ. E.
Church.
Among those present were State
Councillor Mrs. E. Viola Thompson. Mrs.
Ida Kerper of Old Glory Council, No.
~; Mr. and Mrs. James H. Howell. Mr..
and Mrs. S. ]. Bushy, Mrs. Mary E.
Ferguson. Mrs. Nellie Stowe. Mrs.
Vessey. Mrs. Cora Jones and daughter,
Mrs. Laughton. Miss Flora E. Laugh
ton, Misses Eva Little, Annie Berry. J.
Harriss, Mrs. Grace Woodward, Mr..
Caslege and Mrs. Frank Evans of the
Ryland Church.
Appropriate music was given by Mrs.
Ida Lewis, mother of the bride to be.
The members of the order extended
me best wishes of the council to Miss
Lewis. At the next meeting of this
council, Thursday evening, an initia-
tinn is to be held.
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Two applications for membership
We're received by Central Camp. No.
1905. at its meeting Friday night in
the Perpetual Building Association
Hall. Consul Moody presided. H. u.
kidwell acted as escort. ". H. Trathen'
being absent in Kentucky. A special
fund for the purchase of paraphernalia
was created. and committee was in
structed to take action looking toward
securing an outfit for the use of the
degree team. 4 meeting of representa-
tives of local camps for the purpose
of organizing a central committee was
decided upon for September 3. ]. ].
Newman, member of one of the New
York city camps. was visitor. and
spoke briefly. Sentry Calvin A. Breach
was reported ill at his home. Remarks
were made by Adviser Furthermore,
District Deputy II. H. Willard, Thomas
Linville. A. H. Jaeger and G. A. Casey.
Clerk A. H. Jaeger advised the camp
of his proposed trip to Atlantic City,
and G. A. Casey was named to act for
him during his vacation.
At the meeting of A H Talbot Camp
Thursday evening in the National Bank
building, Pennsylvania avenue south
east. Lamont A. Williams was obi
gated as a member of the camp. c. f.
Miller and Escort c. S. Thomas per-
forming the initiatory ceremonies
under the short form. Consul V. w.
Potter presided. Two applications were
received. District Deputy H. H Mil
lard spoke of the large number of
Woodmen taking in their excursion to
Chesapeake Beach recently. The camp
is to hold an open meeting early in
September. Adviser Robert o. Reichard
of Georgetown Camp and Banker G. A.
Casey of Central Camp spoke briefly
committee composed of Adviser A.
F. Dobrowolski, Banker. r. G. Cowles
and Clerk ]. X. Duncan was appointed
to represent the camp on the central
committee. A. F. Dobrowolski and B.
G. Cowles are at present on their va
cations.
West End Camp. No. 12Os3, met Mon
day evening in Pythian Temple, Past
Consul Harry Atchison presiding Four
applications for membership were re-
ceived Frank S. Brown was initiated
into the order. The organization of
general committee for the several
camps in the District to consider and
supervise matters of general interest
to all camps hal'1ng been proposed by
Central Camp. Banker Daniel Webster
Clerk r. j. Cooley and DR.. NJ. Fl. Oar
nall were appointed to represent this
ca mp on the corpmittee. 1t was decided
to hold open meeting Monday. Sep
TENDER 20. a committee composed of
the representatives to the central COM
mfttee and of j. l.. Kuhn and DIR. S. II.
Rosenthal being named to make proper
arrangements. District Deputy H. H.
Willard, State Medical Examiner John
w. Sutherin of Central Camp and Past
Consul Narcle of Washington Camp
were visitors. Each spoke briefly
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The meeting of Hope Council, No. L,
Tuesday evening was well attended. In
the absence of the councillor the vice
councillor, Mrs. Mamie NJ. Prender, pre-
sided. The relief committee reported
the condition of Mrs. Emma V. Schaf-
fer as improved; also the conditions of
Mrs. Clara j. Lusby and Mrs. Sadie
Divins. a visiting member from Allan
tic City Council Many encouraging re-
ports were given by the other commit
tees. Mrs. Mary Williamson was re-
ported as being sick. Miss Grace Glib
son Beasley of Petersburg, Va, a Wis
itor to the council, spoke briefly.
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The annual election of officers will be
held one month earlier this year, be-
ing scheduled for the first meeting of
the various councils held in Septem-
Der. in accordance with the rule adopt
ed by the Supreme Convention for the
councils of the order Elec-
tions of officers for the local councils
will be held at meetings as follows:
Spalding Council, Thursday evening:
Carroll Council, September Z: Keane
Council. September 8; Potomac Coun-
Gil, September Is; Washington Coun-
Gil, September IA. A joint installation
of the newly elected officers Of all five
councils will take place Thursday even
ing, September 80. under the direction
OF State Deputy Normoyle and stan.
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Knights of the Golden Eagle.

Monarch Castle. No .. is to be con-
solidated with American Castle. No. ?.
Thursday evening at S O'Clock SUI
preme Chief John W. Ford and Su-
preme Master of Records John p.
Treibler of Philadelphia. Pa. are TO
attend the consolidation ceremony. II
Is also expected that other officers OF
the supreme castle will he present In
addition to these, r. NJ Burroughs
grand chief of the order in the District
OF Columbia, is to toe present. al
tended by the entire body of officers OF
the grand castle here.
degree team composed of member.
OF both castles is to confer degrees or
a class of candidates. Invitations to
attend the exercises have been sent TO
all members of the order in this iuris-
dictlon. supreme Chief Ford is to de
IiFer an address in which he will out
llne the history of the organization
Foiiowing the regular session refresh
ments Will be served
IL is the intention of the consolidated
castle to devote one night each month
TO social. with refreshments The
last meeting of each quarter is to he
ladies night" when families and
friends of the members will be invited
to be present
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communication of King Solomon Lodge.
No. 81. The Rev. Edgar c. Powers has
accepted an invitation to be present
and assist in the work, d. new feature
which Acting Master Archibald J. Rose
has introduced in the first and second
degrees.
The captain of the bowling team
which is to represent the daylight
lodge in the Masonic Duckpin League
reports all in readiness for the opening
of the season, Monday night, Septem-
Der Is. a 1921 II street northwest The
King Solomon team rolls its first game
Thursday night of the opening week.
The fraternal visit of the lodge to
Meridian Lodge. Richmond. will be held
October %. 1t is expected a large dele
cation from the jurisdiction will ac-
company the "daylighters"
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sidering is the instituting of a new Re-
De kah lodge to be loca ted in Anacostia.

sidering is the instituting of new Re-
bekah lodge to be located in Anacostia.
Following an address by President
Grigsby on Rebekahism at an enter
tainment given by Salem Lodge, No. ,22,
last spring the members requested that
she institute a new Rebekah lodge to
be located in Anacostia. She has con-
sidered the proposition and Immediate
ly on her return to the city September
Is will actively take up the organiza-
ton of new Rebekah lodge. Presi-
dent Grigsby will call special session
OF the assembly late in September to
consider several important subjects she
desires to place before the members for
their consideration.
Following a recent business meeting
of Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 5, the
members enjoyed themselves an hour
or more playing games. The members
of the degree team and their friends
excursion tomorrow evening
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MANY matters of importance are ex-
pected to come up at the assembly
home circle to be held in the blue room
of I. O. O. F. Hall Wednesday evening
Mrs. Anna Billings. president of the
home circle, is expected to be present.
She has been absent ona vacation dur
ing July and August. In her absence
Past Noble Grand Emma ]. s. Murray
presided over the meetings OF the cir
Gle. The excursion committee will sub
nit it's final report. Reports are also
expected from several other commit
tees. Representatives from the several
Rebekah lodges are being urged to be
present in order that plans may be
made for active work of the circle dur
ing the remainder of the year.
The Rebekah anniversary committee
was organized at meeting Jhurs ga,
lows: Assembly Marshal Belle NJ. Car
ter, chairman; Past Noble Grand Mol
lie Edmonston, vice chairman; Fast NO.
BILE Grand e. ]. S. Murray, secretary,
and Past Noble Grand tlora y. schwln-
ger treasurer. The chairmen Of the
various subcommittee were appointed
by Marshal Carter, each chairman
choosing her assistants.
President Annie E. Grigsby has an
nounced that she will be accompa MED
by officers of the Rebekah Assembly
on the following visits: Esther Re-
bekah Lodge. No. 5, october Is; F'idel-
ity, No. T. November 2: Martha Wash
ington, No. 3, November IL; Ruth, No.
2. November Is; Naomi. No. l. Deem
Der 6; Dorcas. No. 4, December 10, and
Miriam, December II. The officers of
each lodge will be examined in the
work of the order. including the man
ner of opening and closing the lodge
and the transaction of business.
President Grigsby while absent from
the city at her country home in south
ern Virginia has kept in close touch
with every detail of the work and bust
ness transacted by the several lodges
during her absence. One of the most
important subjects she has been con-
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The beginning of September marks
the renewal of activities in the Order
of the Eastern Star.
The meeting of Areme Chapter. No.
10, Wednesday night, will be the OPEN
ing of the fall season. The entire mem
bership has been urged to be present.
All members of the order are also cor
daily invited.
Miss Maud Fellheimer. worthy ma
iron, who has recently returned from
her summer vacation, has announced
what is claimed to be an interesting
program for the first meeting. She
probably will give out at this meeting
some of her plans for the events she
has in mind for the chapter during the
remainder of the year.
Arthur NJ. Poynton, worthy grand pa
tron. is to be present. He will give an
address concerning the history of the
order.
Esther Chapter. No. ;. is to meet
Thursday Worthy Matron Nellie West
and Worthy Patron Edwin c. button
announce that preparations are under
way for number of specially inter-
esting meetings during the fall and
winter months, to which all members
of the order will be welcome. 1t is ex-
pected that degrees will be conferred at
the meeting September and a pro-
gram given.
ascension tnapteF, NO. ~, Will re-
sumo it's regular meetings beginning
Friday. and the worthy matron, Mrs.
Ida NJ. Huston. has extended an invita-
tion to all members of the order to be
present.
The quarterly reunion of the Matrons
and Patrons Association of 1912 will
be held Tuesday evening at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. Conveyances
will meet members at 7:45 pm. at Rit-
tenhouse street. All who expect to at
tend have been requested to be prompt
at the hour and place of meeting. and
to notify Mrs. G. r. Haley, vice chair
man. 1914 18th street
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u%REO MEN

Several applications for membership
were received at meeting of Logan
Tribe. No. s, Thursday evening at Red
Mems Hall. Wisconsin avenue and n
street northwest. The meeting was
well attended. those present including
number of visitors. The condition of
Past Great Sachem Hester of Ohio was
reported as being improved.
The submission and consideration Of
reports from various committees was
the principal business transacted at a
meeting of Usage Tribe. No. 6. Monday
evening at Society Temple, 5th and G
streets. Sachem Galbrum presided
Past Sachem Alexander is in San Fran
cisco.
Several applications for membership
were considered at a meeting of Sen
eca Tribe, No. IL. Friday evening at
BIG Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Preparations are being made by the
tribe for the initiation of new men,
| bers October %. The initiatory team,
| headed by Past Sachem j. b. Altman,
| jr., is practicing
! Committee reports were submitted
and considered at a meeting of Mineola
| Tribe. No. IA, Friday evening at Ma
sonic Temple, Anacostia.
| Past Sachems kobb and Thompson
were speakers at meeting of Idaho
| Tribe, No. Is. Tuesday evening at
| Northeast Temple. 18th and H streets
| northeast. A class of candidates Is be-
| ing organized for initiation this fall.
| Plans are under way for the open
| ing of the Red Mems clubs the Sec
| ond Wednesday in October.
! Announcement that Past Sachem
| Custard Is on a vacation at Atlantic
City was made at meeting of Osceola
Tribe. No. 10. Wednesday evening at
Masonic Temple, Tenleytown. The con-
Burrows, is reported an being inn
proved.
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Amaranth Lodge. No. %. is beginning
lent results for the fall and winter, it
is stated The lodge will omit the con-
vention calendared for September 6, on
account of the holiday. but has an
nounced the esquire rank for the next
meeting, September 20.
meeting of the ways and means
committee was held last night at Pythian
Temple. when reports of various COM
mittees were made and discussed at
length.
Samuel NJ. Pearson, keeper of records
and seal of Svracusians Lodge, No. 10.
who has been on the sick list for some
time. is to leave the first of this week
for a rest cure in New York state.
Mr.. Pearson is preparing an article on
THE Methods of Pythian Relief Work
in the District of Columbia" the publ
cation of which has been delayed short
time by his indisposition.
The room occupied as the Grand Lodge
headquarters, in which are offices of
the grand chancellor and grand keeper
of records and seal. has recently been
recarpeted and other additions made for
ats attractiveness and convenience. The
board of directors of the Knights of
Pythias Hall Association contemplates
other improvements about the building,
it is said.
Grand Chancellor William A. Kimmel
with Mrs. kimmel. was on visit to
New York city during the past week.
Calanthe Lodge. No. IL. reports much
interest in the indoor polo game to be
played by the teams from Quaker City
Lodge at the Pythian Temple, Monday
night, September 10. The committee
having the entertainment features in
charge for the visiting team and the
party accompanying it. has held a meet
ing and made final arrangements. An
nouncements have been sent to all the
subordinate lodges and temples of
Pythian Sisters and all Pythians and
their friends. inviting them to attend
this event in the auditorium of the
Pythian Temple.
The teams will leave Philadelphia Sat
urday, September II. arriving here at )
o'clock. They will be entertained here,
sightseeing and in other ways. return
ing to Philadelphia after the game the
following Monday night.
At the last regular convention of
Calanthe Lodge the rank of esquire was
conferred and the rank of knight post
poned until the second meeting in Sep
TENDER.
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at Pythian Temple Twelve candidates
were initiated into the order. eight Rp-
plications for membership were accept
ed and seven transfers from other
camps We're also received.
Addresses on the growth and success
of Forest Camp and of the order in
general in the District were made by
Sovereign Harry O'Neal of Elm Camp.
No. s, and Sovereigns Benjamin Noles
and Louis F.. Litz of Maple Camp. No.
10. Capitol Heights, Nd as well as sew
ersl other visiting sovereigns.
Counsel Commander Ruby Downs and
Clerk l.. R. German announced to the
camp their intention OF organizing n
uniform degree team which is to start
work at the next meeting, September
F. The meeting of the camp was well
attended. Refreshments were served
at the close OF the business session.
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Wednesday Friendship Temple, No. o,
is to meet, and Friday Rathbone Tenn
pie, No. S, is to hold a meeting.
Friendship Temple. No. q. Pythian
Sisters. was entertained at a social
session after the meeting Wednesday
night. d. NJ. Freeman acted as host
to the members and visitors, and
opened a jug of cider received from
his farm. Brief talks were made and
many stories told The visitors pres
ent included Mrs. Hudson of Peters
burg Va, who gave an account Of her
observance of the work of the Pythian
Sisters
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LODGES.
Monday--Union Lodge. No. IL: Beacon.
No. 10, and Langdon. No. &c, bust
ness.
Tuesday Washington. No. s; Golden
Rule. No. q. and Amity, No. ~.
business.
Wednes,lay-Eastcrn. No. Z. and Har-
mony. No. .. business: Federal City,
No. 20. degree; Friendship, No. IL,
business.
Observation-Disclosures, No. 10. degree;
Covenant. No Is. business; Salem.
No. %. degree.
Friday-Central. No. L; Metropolis. No.
IL. and Phoenix. No. IS. business.
F;NCAMPMENTS.
WedneSday-Mt. Nebo. No. (meets 18th
and Kenyon streets northwesD, de-
gree.
Friday -Magenenu. No. 4. business.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Saturday. Canton Washington, No. l.
business session.
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Meetings for the week are scheduled
as follows:
Monday-National Tent No. l, meets in Old
Masonic Temple: Anacostia Tent, No. Z. meets
In Masonic Hall. Anacostia.
Tuesday-MOuut Vernon Tent. No. 4. meets In
Masonic Temple. sth and streets northeast ::
brightw"od Tent. No. 5. meets in Maccabee Hall.
Tfnrsday-t;eorgetown Tent. No. 6. meets in
hank Hall. Wisconsin avenue and VI street north
west: District Tent. No. s. meets in hall, ~
and G streets southwest
The state deputy supreme commander
has given nearly all of August to the
tents In Virginia. having visited Norfolk.
Newport News, Richmond and Lynch
burg. He reports the conditions in these
places improved.
National Tent. No. l. at it's meeting
Monday night discussed the purchas-
ing of a hall jointly with the several
appointment of committee to visit
the several tents and ask for a joint
committee to consider the advisability
of obtaining a suitable building, to be
known as Maccabee Temple.
September the state deputy su-
preme commander will hold a meeting
in Richmond with Jefferson Tent, No.
16, at which the state commander and
state record keeper will make official
visits. and the following night the deputy
supreme commander will make an Off
cial visit to Richmond Tent. No. 4. He
is also to take steps to organize a divi-
sion of the uniform rank in Richmond.
d. w. Gall, who has Virginia under
his supervision. is urging the members
of the order living in that state to put
forth their best efforts to increase it's
membership. He is urging similar
campaigns in West Virginia and Mary
land.