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placed with the committee prior to
noon August Z. First. second and third
prizes are to be awarded for each
event.
Athletic sports, however, are de-
! clared to be only one of the many fun
and entertainment departments of a
provided to make the Almas field day
memorable in the annals of shrinedom
,, i'll Washington.
"Grotto" day at Chesapeake Beach
Wednesday. when more than 5000
local prophets. their families and
, friends were augmented by fully 100
members and friends of Yedz Grotto of
steamer Dream1and, was a notable out
ing. The regular railroad schedules
had to be abandoned and fast as
equipment could be assembled special
trains were run all during the day.
each loaded to overfiowing. On each
train fans bearing the grotto symbol
were distributed, together with appro-
PIRATE souvenirs, mostly of the noise
making kind. to the delight of the
"kiddies.'
The early hours of the day We're
spent in bathing, dancing. frolickins on
the grounds and boardwalk and merry
making in general. The regular pro-
gram commenced at O'Clock. with
mammoth parade. led by the grotto
band. followed by athletic events anJ
a musical entertainment on the pavilion
in charge of Past Monarch John H
Shreve.
Fancy dancing and character song
specialties were given by the pupils of
Howard Lesley Holt, as follows: Song,
Master Francis Swain: song and dance,
Master Francis Swain and Miss Beat
rice Coles; dance eccentric, Miss Beatrice
Coles: dance artistic, Miss Doris Schle-
gel; song and dance, Misses Dorothy
and Helen Mullen: son, Miss Audrey
Keys: song and national dance, Miss
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lesley Holt.
kailipolis Grotto is now arranging
for an excursion to Colonial Beach
August Il. Grand Chief Justice Ed
ward S Schmid, Master of Ceremonies
l. s. Goldsmith and Prophet A. C. Mayer
will have this affair in charge.
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tNATI9SS%ai{6N

At the last meeting OF Mckinley
Council one candidate was initiated,
routine business was transacted and
favorable reports made on the recent
excursion. Visiting members from the
cabinet We're L. S. j. Dunbar, A. T.
Tracy and T. w. Shomo.
Scott Council met Monday evening.
A. NJ Burden, district manager, and
J. Harry Jones, secretary of the Gen.
eral Deputies Association, were pres
ent and addressed the council.
Potomac Council excursion to Mar
shall Hall Saturday, July "a, is report.
ed success. The committee in charge
was commended.
Government Printing Office Council
held its complimentary excursion to
Marshall Hall yesterday.
The Cabinet of the District held its
July meeting at Pythian Temple FRI
day evening. 4 large attendance was
present and much business was trans
acted.
The regular meeting of the board of
managers Of the Immediate Relief
held its meeting at headquarters Thurs
day evening.
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IMPROVED oxRpeR
u%RiEO MEN

Logan Tribe, No. s, met at Red Mems
Hall Thursday night and conferred the
three degrees on candidate. Several
visiting members made addresses
Seneca Tribe, No. II. at it's last meet
ing, at BIG Pennsylvania avenue south
east, received the announcement of the
death of Past Sachem John Graham,
who was an active worker and highly
esteemed in the order. Mr.. Graham
was also a member of the Junior Order
of American Mechanics.
Usage Tribe, No 6, met Monday night
at Society Temple. The usual business
was transa ctedr- 1t was announced that
Past Great Sachem Dr. Whitman was
away on a brief visit to Chicago.
Red Wing Tribe, No. 20. met at 643
Louisiana avenue northwest Monday
night for the regular routine of busi
ness and reports of committees. Re-
marks were made under the good of the
order by Sachem Lingle, Junior Saga
more Netherton, Chief Of Records f. r.
Boyer and Messrs Levitts and kruse.
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Ij{5{!R

Georgetown Camp, No. 1860, at It's
last meeting at Potomac Bank Hall had
several visitors, including State Deputy
William McCaffery, District Deputy H.
II. Millard, Daniel Webster of West End
Camp and e. G. Coles of Talbot Camp
The committee on excursion TO Chesa-
peake Beach reported arrangements had
been made for all kinds of athletic sports
and also a base ball game between
Georgetown Camp and Central Camp
for the championship of the District
Woodmen. Six applications for mem
bership were Geceived and one candidate
was initiated. Remarks were made by
B. c. Coles, William McCaffery. H. H.
Mllard, Daniel Webster. John Green.
Arthur Irunell, Thomas Carroll and r.
o. Richard
Central Camp. No. 16015. met Friday
night, but adjourned after disposing
of necessary business. as an expression
Of sympathy for Consul James a.
Moody in the death of his wife. A COM
mittee was named to prepare a reso-
luton of coincidence on behalf of the
camp.
West End Camp. No. 120S9. met Mon
day night in Pythian Temple. Three
applications for membership were re-
ceiVed. The committee on the annual
excursion of Woodmen to Chesapeake
Beach Tuesday made its report. 1t
stated that the committee on entertain-
ment has prepared a program of sports
with suitable prizes, and that base
ball game has been arranged between
Georgetown Camp and the allied
camps" for the championship banner,
now held by the former camp. The re-
port of the auditing committee showed
that the camp is in good financial con-
dition, and that its present membership
is 15S. Official notification was received
from the head Office that the CONSOLE
dation of Potomac and West End
camps has been approved. The office
of escort was declared vacant and the
balance of the year followed. Consul
V. w. Potter of A. II. Talbot Camp
was present and congratulated the
camp on it's prosperity and activity.
Washington Camp was represented by
it's past consul, who spoke of wood
craft. State Deputy William McCaffery
and District Deputy II. H. Millard also
spoke with respect to the class adop-
tion to be held in this city the first
A. H. Talbot will be present.
The allied camps of the Modern
Woodmen of America in the District
of Columbia will hold a grand field
day at Chesapeake Beach tomorrow.
A ball game between Georgetown and
Central camps for a prize banner is
pected that every member of the order
will attend with his family to make this
the greatest outing ever held by Wood
craft in the District.
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Constellation Council. No. 80. Thurs
day. evening, with a fairly good at
tendance. after the routine business,
elected F. j. Scofield assistant record
ing secretary, and he was installed by
Deputy State Councillor S. T. Ford. The
committee on hall was instructed to
secure a contract with the old Masonic
Temple to begin the first of September.
Under the head of the good of the
order, remarks were made by Deputy
State Councillor S. T. Ford. George w.
Rue Of Valley Forge Council, No. 81.
and, others. Refreshments were served
by the amusement committee.
1t was reported that new council
being organized at Mount Rainier. Md.
would be instituted the early part of
next month.
Edward ]. Ross Council. No. 26, We'd
nesday evening. conferred the degrees
on four candidates, one of whom was
a candidate Of st. Elmo Council, Of
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The annual gathering of Odd Fellows
and their friends from Maryland. Virginia,
West Virginia, Pennsylvania and the
District of Columbia will be held Thurs
day at New Pen Mar Park, Md
The most brilliant feature of the day
will be the drill by the degree staff of
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. S. of Wash
ington, ID. c.
The orator of the day will be Wilson K.
Mohr. past grand master. Grand Lodge,
]. o. o. F., of Pennsylvania Wilson X.
Mohr is one of the most active and highly
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Shield of Honor.

Iris Lodge. No. so, met Tuesday even
ing. Worthy Master r. P. Sowerbutts
presiding and receiving reports Of the
excursion to Chesapeake Beach. Plans
are under way for a meeting of the
Social Club August II. to which all
members of the lodge and their friends
are invited.
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Degree of Pocahontas.

Waneta Council, No. 3, met Tuesday
night at Society Temple. Past Sachem
Harvey of Usage Tribe, No. s, installed
the Powhatan. Mrs. Thornley,. A euchre
party was held after the. meeting, at
which Mr.. Harvey carried off the
honors.
White Eagle Council. No. 4, met We'd
nesday night at Society Temple. Past
Sachem Harvey of Waneta Council for
the first time paid the council frater-
nal visit and was heartily welcomed
Remarks were made by Mr.. and Mrs.
RAIDER.
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LODGES
Monday--Lancdon. No. PC. degree: Union,
No. II, and Beacon, No. H. business.
Tuesday-Mt. Pleasant, No. -. first de-
gree: Washington. No. 6, and Golden
Rule. No. 2l. business.
Wcdncsday-Enstern. No. = and Federal
City. No. 20, degree; Harmony. No. 3.
and Friendship. No. H. business
Thursday No. 10, aud Salem.
No. %. degree Covenant, No. 13, busi-
Frfday-Central No. 1; Metropolis. No.
1G, and Phoenix. No. 2s, business.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Wednesday-Mt Nebo. NJ, 6. degree.
Friday-Magenenu. No. 4, business.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Saturday-Canton Washington. No. l,
business and drill.
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these columns must be received by
Thursday of each week. Items which
contain and
important announcements earlier will be
received Saturday, but not later.
both sides of the will not be
signed
address person sending them
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MASONIC

LODGES.
sMonday-Potomac. No.-S f. A.
Pentalpha. No. :i. Z. 4
Tuesday National No. l.. NJ. NJ.
ArmniuS No. -. called of
Nyron VI. Parkcr. No. -. called or
Wedncs,lay-Os Osiris. No. 26, +. \.
Kin. solomon, NJ. RI. pm. f. \.
Thu -sday-Hiram. No. 10. called off.
Masonic board of relief. called off for
July ard August.
Friday-C"lunhia. NJ. 3. called of.
Lebanon. No. !. +. e.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
All chapters scheduled for week. in
Guiding La Faycttr. No. >. Washington
Naval No. &: Columbia. No. |. and
Bright wood No. .. have called off their
cOnVocations.
KNIGHTS TEMrLAH COMMANDMENTS.
sstiav-rotoIaac No .. called Off
Friday-Colunhia. Ne. >. called of.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Tuesday-Mitiiras Lodge of Perfection,
called of.
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fNDEPENDeNI!O ORDER
HSe1SECnABlTES "

Onward Tent, No. 1921. Wednesday
evening discussed arrangements for an
excursion to Marshall Hall Thursday.
Catharine V. Browning was elected
and installed as levite. An official
circular from the High Tent concern
ing arrangements for the delegates
and representatives to the High Tent
session at Newark. y. j., in September
was read, The representatives and al
ternates will be elected Wednesday even
ing.
Loyal Tent, No. 1897, met Wednesday
evening, George T. Markward. chief
ruler, presiding Committees for the
coming six months were appointed
Mrs. Laura V. Dickey was reported
sick. At the HeXt meeting the dele
gates to the annual convention in Sep
tember, at Newark, y. j.. will be
elected. Reports were made upon the
Rechabite excursion Tuesday to Mar
shall Hall. Musical selections were
presented by Mrs. Belle Markward. Mrs.
Blanche Sheckells. Herbert Thompson,
Miss Dorothy Hearn, Miss Violet
Sheckells and Master Winfield Hearn.
with Miss Viola Markward at the
piano. Mrs Mary a. Bucker was re-
ported visiting in Virginia.
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Independent Order Sons of Jonadab.

A reception was rendered TO some Of the
friends and workers of the Indepen-
dent Order Sons of Jonadab last even-
ming, by Mrs. May Cordeli Rowe. in
honor OF homecoming rally week at her
residence, 254S 14th street northwest.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. James F. Peake and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
d. Tennyson and son, D. ]. Proudfoot.
Patrick inland. Charles Vermillion.
Grand Vice Chief Joseph D. Buckley.
Miss Myrtle INLAND. Miss Jennie Vermil-
lioE. Mrs Henrietta Campbell. Miss
Charlene Byrd. Mrs. Fannie Cordell, Will
liam Melia and James ONeill.
The second homecoming rally of the
Independent order Sons of Jonadab
Northeast Temple Tuesday evening.
Wayne w. Cordell presided. Addresses
We're delivered by Joseph H. Hurley.
Past Grand Chief 5. d. Tennyson and
John r. Mahoney. Grand secretary E.
w. Sanderson wrote from North Beach.
Nd, expressing regrets at being un-
able to be present. Short speeches
were made by Robert Talbert. John I.
Horigan. John l. Nau, Ben Farr. Mark
Reiley. u. j. Proudfoot, John Jeshke,
Lew Carroll. George f. ourand. Philip
Webber, James r. Peake. Worthy
Chief NJ J. oDay. George w. Hill. Ed
Bresnahan. Joseph ID. Buckley. James
p. Reagan and John Mangan. Solos
were sung by Patrick INLAND and
Charles Vermillion. Refreshments were
served.
Toby" Garland. the blind organist Of
Pioneer Council, who has been a mem-
ber of the order for approximately
forty-seven years was last week strick-
en- with paralysis which has deprived
him of the use of his left hand. at
least. temporarily. Having to depend
greatly upon the sense of touch as
substitute for his sight, this new and
serious affiiction has shocked his host
of friends both in and out Of the JON
adab circles.
Sovereign Chief C. F. Sudwarth is
away on a fishing trip in Northern
Canada and Charles Smith is i'll Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Smith, although practic-
ally young in Jonadab work has been q
very aggressive temperance worker. He
was instrumental in having committees
appointed by the various councils to
draw up such petitions to the District
and Federal governments for the es-
t. ablishment of a hospital for persons
who by the use of alcoholic beverages
have become in need of such attention
and care.
w. c. Carrico. the vice chief of Pho
neer Council. is again convalescent
after a protracted period of illness.
The executive council and few lead
ers of the Independent Order Sons OF
Jonadab will meet at the residence or
Grand Chief John c. Daley tomorrow
evening to perfect plans for the annual
of the order and to de-
on a number of church rallies
to be held during the fall and winter.
The committee on excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach will report as to the ex-
cursion given last month and or
ganize for the one to be given in
Patrick INLAND and
Charles Vermillion have been invited to
enliven the committee meeting with
several solos.
The committee will be urged to Sc
cure a building centrally located az Q
general headquarters for the order In
his city and vote had on the PROPOSE
lion.
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RER@fIKyAPGES RERfKAPRG;EI;S

Monday Naomi, No. !, business, and
Ruth, No. . business.
Tuesday-Fidelity No. Z. degree.
Friday-Mirian. No. 4. degree.
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Golden Rule Council, No. 10, will give
a lawn festival at 9Th street and North
Carolina avenue southeast Tuesday
evening, under the direction of it's drill
team.
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Every year Almas Temple of the Mys-
tic Shrine devotes itself TO one espe-
c'ally elaborate function for the benc-
mt OF its Christmas basket fund, which
has become famous in the ANIMALS OF
Washlngtons many charities. This
year the event will be given in the
form of an outing to Chesapeake Beach,
which has been designated "Almas
Tuesday, August II. all day and part
of the night. 1t is an occasion, he
cause of its object. for which the mobiles
of the shrine feel at liberty to enlist
the interest and support of the entire
Masonic fraternity III Washington and
hundreds of others who are not con-
nected with it.
Edmund $. Wolfe of the District Ma
tional Bank is chairman of the sports
committee. with Chester a. Samson
and DIR. Frank E. Gibson vice chair
men. and that committee comprises
Walter B. Avery, Arthur l.. Bryant, Carl
Estes, Roe Fulkerson. Virgil M Fookes.
Milton Hopfenmaier, Harry f Kennedy,
Gus y. kneessi, Charles y. Matthews.
Charles p. McCurdy, p. l.. Paylor. Theo-
Gorham l. l.. Goldheim. Edwin Hahn.
Maurice a. Hess, John G. Hodges, Fred
H. Hohoff, a. Robey, Francis Asbury
Sebring, Maurice Simon, G. L. smith
Smith and Charles a. Stewart. inge-
nious deVisers of unique and original
sporting features. who have announced
four restricted events, in the form of
open events on land. including dashes,
potato race, shot put, ball throwing.
broad jump and hop, step and jump;
five water, including so and 100
yard swim. any style of stroke, five for
distance. obstacle swim with all clothes
on and tub race, hand padded. Five
team events also are scheduled, includ-
ing tug -of-war. centipede race on
10 M
back race, three-legged race
relay. All entries must be
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Langdon Lodge. No. 2s. upon special
invitation OF the pastor of I.angdon
NJ T.. Church, will attend service Sun
Gay evening. August S. at 8 O'Clock
All members of the subordinate lodges
are invited to attend
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National Lodge. No. Il. has the NJ NJ.
degree scheduled for Tuesday evening,
the r. { degree for August II, the e.
A. degree for September :, and the NJ
NJ degree for September u.
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Tickets have been distributed among
the councils for the joint excursion to
be given August to Chesapeake
Beach. under the supervision OF the
state council
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Grand Commander Edwin r. Hesse.
who is i'll at his home with typhoid
fever. is reported to be getting along
nicely"
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Hope Lodge. No. 90 announces the
following advance schedule: August
13. +. G. degree; August -. F. c. de-
gree: September 10. NJ NJ degree. and
September "a, NJ. VI. degree
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Friendship Council. No. 16. has
changed it's meetings from the second
and fourth Friday to the second and
fourth Monday nights. 1t will meet
hereafter in the Northeast Masonic
Temple. Sth and + streets northeast.
instead of Society Temple, 5th and G
streets northwest. The council will
not hold it's meeting August 9, but will
go to Chesapeake Beach in body.
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Federal City Lodge, No. 90, will con-
Ter the degree at the meeting Wednes-
day evening. Final reports on the ex-
cursion will be made. Noble Grand
webb has appointed a membership
committee
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The subcommittee in charge of the
Pythian excursion to Colonial Beach,
Wednesday. August II, has provided
for large attendance at this outing.
The matter was discussed in detail at
the last meeting of the ways and
means committee. The subcommittee is
composed of Edward Saxton of Web
ster Lodge. Charles Miller of Decatur
Lodge, Charles o. Sterling of Calanthe
Lodge, w. o. Owen of Rathbone -Supc-
rior Lodge, and w. A. kimmeI of Ca
lanthe Lodge
Evening star., 1915-04-11
SMOKER AND BUFFET SUPPER.
Gamma Delta Psi Fraternity Listens
to Addresses.

Maj. T. II. Lowe and Capt. Macarthur
were the principal speakers at smok
er and buffet supper given by the
Gamma Delta Psi Fraternity of Cen
trail and Western High Schools. at the
Hotel Powhatan last evening Har-
man Agnew. delegate to the recent
convention of the fraternity at Nj
agara Falls. N. Y. made a report on
the proceedings of that convention
Earl Royal was toastmaster.
In addition to those already named
the list of those present included L. D.
Ettinger. NJ. w. Johnson. II. Phillips,
r. 7. Rohrer. R. B. Dunlap, A. C. Buell..
N. W. Oyster, S. c. Fishback, Paul
Treanor, Albert E. Hin, Walter Cox,
Vernon Knox. Norman c. Rogers, Rob
ert S. Maxon. r. Lee Groseclose, Tom
Lewis Peyton, Urguhart Ansley, A
Stuart King. J. c. Mackall Ralph Wit
taker. ]. Lyman Pratt. G. H. Hodgkins
William Pryor, Roy Shoemaker, Alfred
Thompson, Joseph Schaaf, A. NJ. Nc
Ardle. A. H. Frederick, Walter Duvall
and p. NJ. Stearns.
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HYATTsvIlLE.

Special Correspondence of Tie star
HfATTSV1LLE, April 1O-Tbe hoard
OF school commissioners of Prince
Georges county is considering a knotty
and somewhat novel proposition which
has arisen in connection with the efusal
Of the trustees of the Aquasco district
schooi TO admit to the classes Joseph
Jerome Gardiner. son of Robert Cardi-
ner OF Aquasco. upon the ground that
the young man is of colored blood.
Acting on the orders of the trustees of
the school. Miss Helen Brscoe, the
teacher. declined to admit young
Gardiner, who is nine years of age, and
his father petiticned the county
school commissioners to pass an order
resembling the trustees edict. The pc
tition was filed January Is, and Tues
day of this week the school commits
sionerS heard several witnesses for
and against the granting of the petit
ton. II was in evidence that tho
Gardiner boy had been admitted to the
white school at Woodville. and that no
question Of his eligibility on account
of color had been raised. The testi-
mony covered seventy-five typewriter
pages. and as soon as the commission
ers can read and digest the material
Il decision is to be rendered.
A marriage of considerable interest
one that will unite. two of the lead
ing families of that section, is to take
place Saturday. April ~. in Trinity r.
+. Church. Upper Marlboro, Prince
Georges county, when Miss Marguerite
Waring Clagett. daughter of the late
State Senator William b. ClaEett, and
the late Katherine Duckett Ciagett,
will become the bride of Joseph Addi-
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank &. Ad-
olson of near Collington, who repre-
sented the county in the legislature,
session Of 1914.
The ceremony will be performed by
Rev F. T., McManus, rector of Trinity
parish, and will be the leading society
event of the year The maid of honor
will be Miss Rachel c. Clagett. sister
Of the bride e-elect. and the bridesmaids.
Miss Elsie Ely of Savannah. Ca; MISS
Katherine Biilopp. Miss May Clagett.
Miss Louise Clagett, Miss Josephine
K Roberts and Miss Carol V. a. VIII
son, all of Prince Georges county. The
best man will be F. Bowie Addison.
brother of the bridegroom-elect and
the ushers will be William B. Clagest.
brother of the bride-elect: Guy II.
Clagett, William NJ. Roberts. all or
Prince Georges county: John d Ma !.
gruder and Edward b. Lowndes OF
Baltimore, and Vernon e. West Of
Washington.
A reception will follow the wedding
and will take place at the bride
home, Navaioc. near Upper Marlboro.
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CAMP ALUMNI PROGRAM.
Bows of Y. M. C. A. to Entertain
With Burlesque Sketches.

Boys of the Young Mems Christian
Association are planning an entertain
ment to be given at the association
Saturday night for the benefit of the
South river camp. The performance is
to be given under the auspices of the
camp alumni
One of the features of the program
is to be burlesaue on camp life. un-
der the title of Loose Nuts to be
given by Mark DctiranSe and Ray
mond Ellison. In this act they will re-
peat many of the camp jokes. G.. NJ
Kirk and Page Etchison are also to
give "A sketch. This will be in the ma
ture of surprise. however, as they
are taking great care that no one
shall get even a hint of its theme.
Old melodies are to be given by the
Star Quartet, composed of Paul Steed
Clifford Cox. l.. II. Grieve and L.
Myers. 'DuF'our Brown and Walter Marr
are to play several popular airs.
Baby Ann Suter. Juvenile artist
who has appeared on both New York
and Philadelphia stage as we'll as at
local theaters, is another who is to
contribute to the entertainment
Harold Davis is also to present an act
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PAPAL DELEGATE TO ATTEND.
Deanwood Church for Colored Cath
olics to Be Dedicated.

Archbishop Bonzano. papal delegate.
will officiate and administer confirma-
ton at the dedication of the new
Church of the Incarnation for colored
Roman Catholics at Deanwood this
afternoon at ) O'Clock.
Rev Aloysius Cossio. auditor of the
pa pal legation: Rev. Frank Schwailen-
berg. pastor of the church. who also
is in charge of st. Margaret's Church
at Seat Pleasant. Md; Rev fhillp
Berndiui professor of canon law at
the Catholic University: Rev. Nicholas
De Carlo, pastor of Holy Rosary Chap
ell. Rev. Paul Griffith of st. Angus
tines Roman Catholic Church. and
Rev F. Zumbush will assist at the
services.
The colored knights of st. John will
meet Archbishop BonZano and his par
ty at 18th and n streets northeast. and
march as guard of honor to the
church The choir of st. Augustine S
Church will furnish the musical pro
gram, while the altar boys from the
same church also viii! participate IN
the service.