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Tribal Powwows Of Red Men.
Usage Tribe.

A meeting OF great interest was held
on Monday night OF Usage Tribe ana
a large number of members were
present. 4 plan whereby the mem
bership will be increased was dis
cussed. Past Great Sachem DR.. W.
6. Whitman told the members that
an increase of membership might be
looked for in the near future. Talks
of great Importance we're made by those
present.
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Tents Of the Maecabees.

Monday-S.tionai Tent. No. I. neets in Old M
sonic Temple. with degree work; Ansoostis Tent.
No. T. meets IN Mssonie Han, Anscostia.
T,iesdzy-Mouut Vernon Tent. No. g. meets In
Masonic Temple Eighth and T streets rorthesst.
with degree wo-k; Brshtrood Tent, No. G. meets
In Maccabee Rail, Brishtvood with degree won
Metropolitan Tent. No. T. meets in hall. Fifth and
g streets northwest.
Neutrality-suspicious. Tent No. 6. meets In Bank
Hall, Wisconsin syerne md NJ streets northwest
District Tent. No. 9. meets IN hall at Fourand-a-
half and streets southwest.
Mr. E. ]. Ayers. chief clerk of the In
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Modern Woodmen Of
America.

The last of series OF open meetings
previous to the class adoption on No
yember was held by A. H Talbot Camp
in its hall in the National Capital Bank
Building, Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Thursday evening. a gathering OF so
members Of the Modern woodmen Of
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DahIgren Council.

Dahlgren Council met in its council
chamber at Pythian Temple Thursday
evening. President OF the Cabinet Fred
A. Strickrott was present and addressed
the council on the work of the jurisdic-
ton.
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Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge,
No. 3. who so ably and efficiently as
sisted at the grand visitation ban
quet.
Masenenu Lodge.
Magenenu Encampment. No. 4. will
receive an Official visit from the
Grand Encampment oficers Friday
evening. when the officers will be ex-
amined as to their efficiency In the
work Of the order.
Eastern Lodge.
Eastern Lodge. No. Z. conferred the
third degree Wednesday eve To the
enjoyment of q large number of visit
ors. II was with deep regret. IL 10
said. that Eastern Lodge accepted the
resignation "of its vice grand. w. b.
Swartz, who will in a short time
leave the city. Eastern Lodges bowl
ing team won the championship con-
ant Lodge which was played last
Tuesday evening. The Eastern team an
nounce they stand ready to defend their
title against all corners.
The resignation OF the vice grand
necsssitated the flling of a number
Of ofices from the vice grand down
As IOlioWb. VICE BTdho. ~ o. LAM
warden, r. L. Sartain; conductor. G.
II. Williams; right scene supporter.
+. w. smither: left scene supporter.
B. C. Gardner. and left supporter to
vice grand. J. l. whiteside.
Rebekahs.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No. 4. cele-
brated its seventeenth birthday on
Friday evening OF last week. when an
elaborate banquet was served after
which addresses were made.
The entertainment committee who
had charge OF the banquet were en-
titled to much credit for the success
Of the occasion.
The formation of = new Rebekah
Lodge in Anacostia is well under way.
the date Of its institution has not yet
been decided. but those wishing to be-
come charter members will do we'll to
see l. d. Donaldson. OF some of the
prime movers in this work at an early
date, as several preliminary meetings
have been held at the Salem Lodge
Hall in Anacostia-
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National Council.

National Council on Monday evening
last instructed one candidate in the
mysteries and read two applications
for membership. Regent F. W. White
appointed Orator Perry Cleveland
chairman of a committee to arrange
for q Turkey party at the meeting of
the council on November S and to
prepare for a class night" on Novem-
Der 20. Other members of the commit
tee are John o. Nash, A Barber. R. N.
Donaldson. and Wade II. OZburn. Past
Grand Regent John L. Beatie made
report on behalf OF the moving pic
ture committee. Short addresses were
made by Past Grand Regents Z. B.
Eynon and NJ. Barlow Mercer, and
Past Regent George NJ. Evans. and
Grand Regent Edwin A. Mess pre-
scented a Royal Arcanum button to the
new member.
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Rebekahs.
Fidelity Lodge.

Mrs. Annie Z. Grigsby and her corps
Of assembly officers will pay an OFF,
cial visit to Fidelity Rebekah Lodge.
No. Z. on Tuesday evening at the
Langdon Lodge Hall.
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Century Lodge.

Century Lodge. No 90. expects to con-
fer the page rank at its convention to-
morrow night. when a number Of appli-
cations are also expected to be presented.
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Carroll Council.

The Halloween party OF Carroll Coun-
ell dancing assembly was held in the
Knights OF Columbus Hall last night,
with the Halloween atmosphere in evil
dence About 100 couples participated
in the party. which was a distinct sue
cess. The officers and executive com
mittee of arrangements consisted OF
the following. Wallace 4. burst
chairman: Joseph J. Degnan, vice
chairman; Albert Brandt, secretary
and James II. Hates. treasurer.
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Eastern Star.
Friendship Chapter.

Friendship Chapter. No. Il. o. z. s..
held its regular meeting Tuesday even
Ing. October -. After regular business
the worthy grand mstron and worthy
grand patron. accompanied by the other
officers of the Grand Chapter. paid
Friendship Chapter its annual grand
visitation. There was also a large num-
her OF past grand mstrons and patrons
accompanying the Grand Chapter. The
worthy mstron, Mrs Mszella Parks, In
a ve-y appropriate and pleasing address.
welcomed the grand officers After tns
records of Friendship Chapter had been
examined by the grand ohicers the
worthy grand matron congratulated the
chapter on its successful years work.
Past Grand Matron Mrs. Jessie cowles
addressed the chapter at some length on
the subject OF The Tie that Binds"
Past Grand Matron Mrs. Fanny Taylor
and Past Grand Matron Mrs. William
GUIDE also made appropriate addresses.
Miss Alice Bergman sang a solo and a
song was also rendered by the choir,
which Was heartily spplauded. The
various committees made their final re-
port for the year and was discharged
with thanks by the worthy matron.
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Red WING Tribe.

On last Monday night Red Wing
Tribe met in regular session and mat
tiers OF importance were transacted.
A social session was held both be-
fore and after the meeting. Past
Sschem Barnes was greeted by all the
members present after being away for
some time.
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Mineola Tribe.

Mineola Tribe met on Friday night
and q good time was spent by those
present. Several topics OF interest
were discussed and the various COM
mittee reports were acted on.
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Bancroft Council.

Thursday evening Bancroft Council
held It's Identification meeting with
large attendance present. President OF
the Senate Frank r. Ferguson and Dis
trict Manager Bugden were present
and addressed the council. Or. Glushsk
sang several songs which very much
pleased the council.
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Councils Of the National
Union.

T0rsTs' HcadQuaTteTs open-
N~iu slAy-Gtnenl Deputies Assodstiou a. head
quarters.
rAu.d.y-vl ~ Collins Council, P-rretusl Build-
ing Association Hall
ssturd,y 'ioT,nmsnt Printins osnes CcuraL
TyporaphicAl Temple.
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Canton Washington.

Canton Washington No. 1. Patriarchs
Militant, conferred the Decoration Of
Chivalry last night In Odd Fellows Hall.
on the following ladies OF the several Re-
bekah Lodges: Mrs. Belle NJ Carter.
OF Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. .: Mrs.
Kittie Gottleib. OF Martha Washington
Rebekah Lodge, No. 3: Mrs Mary De-
ment, OF Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4;
Mrs. Linnie Keiser. OF Esther Rebekah
Lodge. No. s; Mrs. Emma J. s. Murray.
Of Miriam Rebekah Lodge, No. 6.
Owing to the serious illness OF his
child. Capt, F. A. Royse, commander OF
the Canton. was unable to participate
in the ceremonies and former Capt. c.
D. Shackelford was placed in command
assisted by Lieut.. A. II. Noakes and En-
sign Harry L. Andersen.
The ladies taking part in comforting
the decoration were: Mrs. Minnie
Noakes, Mrs. Olga NJ. Rogers. Mrs.
Nettie Tying and Mrs. Caroline NJ
Schippert. At the close of the cere-
monies dancing was INDUCED in till
midnight.
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Potoase Council.

A half-hour business session Of Poto-
mac Council will be held on Monuay
evening. Novembe s. beginning at 7:so
o'clock. Early Adjournment will be
made on account OF the lecture By Fa-
ther Donnelly. which Ii to follow.
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tertainment committee are preparing q
program Of musical numbers and spe-
ciaities for the meeting.
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Century Lodge.

The funeral services Of George r. Tall
man, Of Century Lodge. No. 90. who pass
ed away on the I'D instant, after a long
iIdness, were held at his late residence,
80 Rhode Island avenue northwest. last
Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock. The Of.
hcers Of the lodge rendered the burial
service, and Chancellor Commander w.
E. Dentinger pronounced an eulogy on
his life. character. and services. Mr..
Tallman had been active in the affairs
OF his lodge for many years. and was
one of its representatives in the grand
body. The remains were taken to Clin-
ton, Wis. Immediately after the close Of
the services
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National Tent.

Monday night. National Tent. No. l..
will do degree work, and Anacostia Tent
will hold their regular review. and men,
bers OF these tents are requested to be
present. On Tuesday night. Mt. Vernon
Tent, No. 4. will have limitations. refresh
ments and q social good time, with some
stunts" by one of the members;
Brightwood Tent. No. S. will initiate by
the degree team, while Metropolitan
Tent. No. le. will take steps to get in
line with the progressives; Thursday
nights. Georgetown Tent. No. s and Dis
trict, No. s. each have special work on
hand. and the membership is requested
to come out and see what is doing.
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NEWS AND GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES in WASFIINGTO

Of the ritual. capably enacted and beau
tifully staged.
After the ceremonial a buffet supper
was served.
Monarch Charles Clark and q number
OF Prophets OF vedz Grotto. of Balti-
more. were present, and by special dis
pensation of the grand monarch the de-
gree was conferred on several candi-
dates Of vedz Grotto
The Prophets have been asked to meet
at the Capitol Grounds this afternoon at
. o'clock when a moving picture flm
will be made.
Kallipolis Grotto Band will give its
first grand dance. playing their own
music, In National Rifles Armory Hall
on December T.
The band will entertain Hope Lodge.
No. 20. F. A. A. NJ, on the evening Of
November u.
Masonic Bowling Association.
President Haas has appointed the fol-
lowing committee to draw Up q prize list
TO be presented to the board OF direc-
tors at the next meeting: II. Il. HALEY
chairman; George II. Post and Walter
II. Oliver. As the Masonic Duckpin
League will have In the neighborhood OF
1900 prize money to distribute, the COM
mittee's task will be an important one.
The news has just leaked out that
President Haas will be married about
December %. 1915. The bowlers Of the
league are anxious TO see the YOUNG
lady. for she must be very attractive TO
keep President Haas away from the al
, leys, where he has always been consid-
cred a fixture when any OF the Masonic
teams are rolling. They both have the
best wishes of the entire membership or
the league and the fraternity.
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Golden Rule Lodge.

Golden Rule Lodge. No. 81, at It's
last meeting unanimously adopted
@ vote of thanks to the ladies of
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Sbalding Council.

Spalding Council viii hold its regular
meeting on next Thursday evening with
Grand Knight DR.. J. Rozier Biggs. pre-
siding. Lecturer John Merklin and en-
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Oriental Council.

Oriental Council at its meeting on
Tuesday evening last In Old Masonic
Temple initiated q class Of nine can
didates and voted to enter into q
membership contest with Manhattan
Council. No. 2l7. of New York City.
for a prize of 5000 offered by Supreme
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DAUGHTER. of Isabella.

The Daughters of Isabella, headed by
Worthy Grand Regent Mrs. George A.
Howe and staff OF officers of Court Dis
trict of Columbia. will be the special
guests of Carroll Council on next Tues
6ay evening, following a brief business
session of The council. Grand Knight
Frank A. Kidd. and lecturer VIM. ].
MCGEE arc cooperating with the enter
tsirnent committee and an excellent pro-
gram is assured.
When Grand knight James Z. Colli-
flower resigned the gavel to past Grand
Knight James II. johnson. jr., on last
Tuesday night. who presided over one
Of the most interesting Of the series OF
Past Grand Knights nights inaugu-
rated by Washington Council. the hall
was comfortably filled, and marked
pleasure was shown by the members
over the events of the reunion. The
present officers vacated their posts,
which were taken over for the evening
by the officers who were in the johnson
administration. The following past Of
ticers contributed five minute talks in a
reminiscent vein: Very Rev. George "a
Dougherty. vice rector of the Catholic
University; Or. Wilson P. Malone, Ed
ward P. Harrington. ]. Frank Duggan.
]. D. Barrett. DIR. II. J. Crosson and
former Judge VIM. II. DeLacy. The
Knights of Columbus Quartet, composed
Of J. Frank Duggan, Frank J. MulhaIl,
Edw. ]. McQuade and Robt. c. Howard.
furnished the musical program. DR.. Gil
day of the Catholic University. State
Deputy Normoyle and Past Grand
knight Macklin of Columbus Ohio. also
addressed the meeting
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District Tent.

Mr.. Harry Lee. the commander OF Dis
trict Tent. who has been sick IL able
to be on duty again. and the members
of his tent rejoice TO have him welding
the gavei again.
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Mount Vernon Tent.

Mt. Vernon Tent, No. 4. is counting on
fine work for the month OF Now 7ber,
as a result OF the awakening OF their
member getter, in the person OF Mr..
Frank z. Springman. who makes no pre-
tentions as to what he has done or what
he can do, but he goes out and does
it and as q result the degree team of
that tent il going to be kept busy under
the leadership OF this energetic hustler.
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Colum bia Lodge.

Columbia Lodge, No. 10. appointed
the following committee Thursday
night TO arrange for the celebration
of the seventy-hfth anniversary of
this lodge: T. W. Fowler. past grand
master. chairman; C. d. Shackelford.
S. G. Taylor. J. z. Fowler. r. d. Self
fert, and George Gerberich. Announce
ment will be made next Sunday as 10
the form of this celebration.
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Gen George II. Thoma. Camp.

Gen. George II. Thomas Camp met on
Friday evening with a majority Of mem
bers being present. Arrangements arc
being perfected for a 'Glad-to-see-you'
meeting, to be held Friday. November n.
to which members OF all local camps
have been invited
\ joint committee OF the three local
camps are arranging a patriotic night"
10 be given at Polls Theater In the near
future. o. A c. Oehnier. OF Lincoln
Camp. Is chairman OF the committee on
arrangements. and there is every indics-
ton OF a greater success than the bene-
NJ in September.
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Building Com mittee.

The building committee. which is con-
sidering the propriety OF building or
buying building. for Mac
cabee temple is still working oil.
plans OF operation, and It will effect the
desired end some Of these days in the
way Of providing a local temple for the
home in the city.
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The Dokeys.

The 'Dokeys' are planning for one
Of their old-time ceremonials on Novem-
Der II. Interest is being shown also by
the ladies in the part Of the order to
which they are eligible for membership.
The Nomads of Avruyadaka was started
at a meeting OF the "Dokeys" at Asbury
Park. n. J,
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X. of c. Employment Bureau.

The officers of the n. of C. employment
bureau presented reports of its opera
lions for the month at a meeting Of the
bureau held on Friday evening. Richard
L Lamb is president and Clarence L.
Colford, secretary-treasurer
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Syracusians Lodge. No. 10. Is con-
tinuing the work of adding 70 its mem
bership and expects to have work in
the ranks at all of its conventions for
the remainder Of the year.
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Sons Of Veterans.
Cushing Camp.

The public installation ceremonie. OF
Rev. Paul r. Hickok. who Is pastor of
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. of
this city. and a member OF william B.
Cushing Camp No. 20. Sons OF Veterans.
L. s. A, and who was appointed ma
tional chaplain by Commander-in-chief
Ambrose z. B. Stephens, were held by
Gushing Camp at their hall Ifl2 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. last Thurs
day evening. and were largely attended by
the several representatives Of the afil-
lated patriotic orders, a delegation from
the Metropolitan Church and friends and
the members OF Lincoln and Thomas
camLs.
The general committee in charge Of
the arrangements for the national en-
campment Of the Sons OF Veterans. U.
5 A. held recently IN this city, held its
nnal meeting on Monday evening at Lin
coin Camp hall. The audit committee
submitted its report. which was adopted.
and the treasurer. z. A. Lang. reported
that after all ACCOUNTS were settled there
would be balance remaining in his
hands II 10 estanlited that there were
about 1000 Sons of Veterans and their
families and friends in the city during
the encampment, and when II is remem-
oered that all the funds needed were
raised by their committee without as
sistance outside OF the order, it shows
remarkable band OF fraternsIism to
exist among the Sons Of Veterans.
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Warrington Council.

The dance given by Washington Coun-
Gil on last Wednesday night in compli-
ment to the ladies, was a delightful So
ciaI event, and chairman Fred ]. Kreig
and committee were felicitated on its
success.
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Webster Lodge.

Webster Lodge. No. Z. Tuesday night
elected II. W. Yea prelste and W. c.
Clark inner guard. the latter TO succeed
]. X Morton, resigned. Installation Of
these oficers will take place next Tues
day night
hold its regular semi-monthly meeting
on November 10. At the last meeting
reports of various subcommittees were
made and plans discussed for future en-
tertainments. The committee In charge
Of the theater party at Polls announced
that ARRANGEMENTS were complete for
that event on Tuesday night
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Brightwood Tent No. 5. was In New York
this week. leaving Tuesday night. after
attending the meeting OF his tent. one
of the things he never neglects.
BrightwooC Tent.
Brightwo I'd Tent No. 5. had rousing
meeting last Tuesday night. with visitors
from National and Mt Vernon Tents.
At which the Brightwood Tent Degree
team initiated four candidates, one for
their own tent and three for Mount YER
non Tent. the degree work being done
In the style ir which only this degree
team can do II.
After the close OF the initiation, the fol-
lowing Sir knights, responded to calls
for short talks: Mr.. Frank Harmon. Dr..
C. /. Grifith. Mr.. ], c. Foster. Mr.. j.
NJ. Foster. Mr.. c. F. Lewis. officers and
members OF Mt Vernon Tent, and Mr..
@. +. Sisemdre. Commander and Mr.. G..
z. Buffum. r. X. of National Tent No.
l. and william Mex Clayton. Esq. and
c. G. Joliffe, OF Brightwood Tent No. g.
and a few lines Of instruction by the
deputy supreme commander, who was
present by invitation.
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Capital Lodge.

Capital Lodge. No. a. has appointed
James S. Mccarthy chairman Of a COM
mittee to prepare an entertainment OF an
original character TO be given next
month. Mr.. Mccarthy states that he is
now at work on q humorous sketch,
which he hopes to complete in a short
time His committee will make a report
at the meeting OF the lodge Tuesday
night
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Rsthbone-Superior Lodge.

Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No. %. is
planning another revival for November
-, when a class is due for the rank Of
page. Chancellor Commander Talbot
PuliZZi states that preparations ara be-
ing made for an impressive rendition OF
the work on that occasion.
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Keane Council.

Keane Council Dancing Assembly will
hold its initial dance of the lsib-ls sea-
son in X. OF c.. Hall on Monday even
ing. November Is. Percy c. Brady is
chairman; S. Melville Tucker. secretary,
and David f. Barry, treasurer of the
committee OF arrangements. At the
meeting of the council on last Thursday
evening "a social session" was held ur-
der the direction OF Lecturer Gallagher
and an excellent program of entertain
ment by local talent pleased the large
assembly. The committee on testi-
monial to Past Grand knight c. Eugene
Edwards. appointed by John J. Keenan,,
grand knight OF the council composed Of
Thomas A. Cantwell, James n. Duvall
and DR.. J. A. Flynn. presented its re-
port to the meeting. Formal presenta-
ton of the testimonial is expected to be
made at the next meeting of the coureil
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Washington Grand Assembly.

Washington General Assembly Fourth
Degree will hold its regular monthly
meeting tomorrow night in K. of C. Hail.
Or. w. E. Pairo, presiding.
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Lincoln Camp.

Lincoln Camp held a rousing meeting
on last Monday evening Commander y.
J. Neley. Of Gushing Camp. and Com
mander W. 8. Crown. OF Thomas Camp.
ana large number OF members OF the
local camps we're present Past Com
mander-in-chief H V Speelman was
present and announced the appointment
Of Commander Charles NJ. Overacker. OF
Lincoln Camp. and Past Commander
George ". Sellers, OF Thomas Camp, as
aids to Commander-in-chief A. E B.
Stephens. OF Sons OF Veterans, L. S. A
When their commissions were present.
ed appropriate responses were made by
Commander Overacker and Past Com
mander Sellers, the latter making an eIo-
ouent plea for broader and more effec-
tive patriotism in the training Of tna
American youth.
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Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge.
No. q. who so ably and efficiently as
sisted at the grand visitation ban
quet.