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The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Potomac Council VIII Elect Omcers
Next Month,

At the last meeting of the council
the following members were nomi-
mated for the various Offices. to be
balloted for at the first. meeting in
September: Grand knight, Edward L.
Tucker: deputy grand knight. Walter
I. Plant: chancellor. William G.
Feely: warden. Vincent Costello: out
side guard. Edward Dillon: inside
guard, Ernest J. Smith; treasurer.
Joseph Sullivan: financial secretary. B.
F. Myers: recorder. Joseph B. Fitz-
patrick; delegates to building COM
pany. Martin J. Mcnamara, Charles
W. Aughinbaugh. and John P. Daw-
son; trustee. Brother Conroy.
Grand knight William J. MCGEE, or
Carroll Council, reports large IN
crease in the membership of the coun-
Gil: he is preparing for an exempli
fication of the third degree in the
early fall.
DR.. ] Rozier Biggs, grand knight
of Spalding Council. is actively in
terested in the cutting for the or
phans The council, the grand knight
reports. is growing stronger financial
ly and numerically every day. and he
expects to show decided progress at
the termination of his term.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Covenant Lodge No. 13 Given Sur
prise Banquet.

Covenant Lodge. No. I3, will consider
routine business at its meeting Thursday
night. 1t is expected that all the mem
hers will go on the excursion Wednes-
day At the close of the meeting
social will be held.
The meeting last Thursday night was
largely attended. Noble Grand McMul-
len gave the members a surprise ham
quet as a token Of his appreciation OF
the loyalty of the members to his ad-
ministration and in honor OF his birth
day. Many members were present from
other lodges. A large delegation from
Mt. Pleasant were present and shared in
the festivities of the occasion. All pres
ent joined in wishing Noble Grand Nc
Mullen many happy returns of the day.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Salem Lodge No. e Will Confer
Degree,

The degree will be conferred upon
large number OF candidates Thursday
evening. under the direction of Degree
Director Past Grand Dawson. At the
last meeting four applications for mem
bership were received The noble grand
reports that he is informed more appli-
cations will be received Thursday. Mem
bers of sister lodges and visitors who
may be in the city are invited 10 be
present and witness the comforting of
the degree. Past Grand Dawson REPORTS
the team perfect in every detail of the
work.
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May Build Temple Here
supreme Tent May Meet Here
Next June

The deputy supreme commander feels
certain that the next meeting Of the SUI
preme Tent will be held in this CITY. He
received enCourageme at the LAST ses-
sion. which was recently held in San
Francisco. He is assured that he will
nave the hearty support of the members
in Virginia. West Virginia. and Mary
land IN making this meeting the greatest
event OF next year. He estimates thar
az least loco will come to WASHINGTON at
the time Of the meeting. taking advan-
taSe OF the rates that will be secured
over the several railroads
Inc meeting will be held the latter
part OF May or early in June. when
Washington has on her good clothes. and
looks the sweetest. The civic bodies OF
the District and the Commissioners have
given assurances OF their hearty cooper
alton
The deputy supreme commander bonex
that when the Supreme Tent meets here
the membership in this city will reach ar
least 1000 members. and in Virginia ar
least 500.
Inns month much OF the time Of tina
deputy supreme commander is being
spent in Virginia. which is proving verv
Pleasing to the members in that STATE
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
BABY" Lodge Growing Fast,

The in!tiatory degree will he conferred
tuesday night by the degree team of
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. %. Four
tenth and Kenyon streets northwest 4
cordial welcome is extended visiting
members. Noble Grand Edwin Allan
Swingle reports the BABY lodge to be
IN a fourishing condition. having en-
rolled more than 100 members in eight
months, and expresses the belief that
at no distant date the enthusiasm and
cooperation exercised by the entire
membership of the lodge will develop
and maintain a superior standing in the
ranks Of Odd Fellowship. The degree
team conferred the first degree Thurs
day night on a class of candidates for
Excelsior Lodge. No. Il. in I. o. o. F.
Hall.
Federal City Lodge. No. 20. will confer
the hrst degree Wednesday night ar the
Northeast Temple under the supervision
OF Past Grand Master John II. Wood
degree director. The presentation of the
initiatory degree Wednesday nisht nv
the team. directed by Past Grand W
dement,. vas of praiseworthy char
dcter
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Activities Of Knights Of Co.
lumbus.
Country Club to Give Weekly


The newly elected officers Of the Club
Boosters Of the club are: Joseph B.
Mccain. chief booster. John c. Merk-
ling. assistant chief booster; Maurice
X Colbert. secretary; John NJ. Tab
Ter. treasurer.
The next dance of the boosters"
will be held at the clubhouse next
Wednesday evening and every second
Wednesday evening following. This
Is a departure from the other dances.
which. since the middle of May have
been held every second Saturday
evening. The change was made In
order that each Saturday would be
given over to tennis matches. base
ball games and other sports
A special meeting of the Boosters
has been called for tomorrow evening
at the Knights of Columbus Hall at
o'clock. The following have been
notified to attend: DIR. ]. Rozier Bfggs,
Albert W. Brand. Joseph L. B. CHS
holm, Francis ]. P. Cleary. Edward
]. Cunningham. Maurice R. Colbert,
Joseph ]. Degnan. Henry F. Dolan.
Lawrence E. Dolan. George A Daley.
Frank ]. Dunn. Wallace E. burst.
James P. Fegan. Edward F. Genoe.
William J. Howard. James H. Hates.
]. Joseph Kennedy. Charles F. Lam
man, B. Sylvester Lawns. Joseph B.
Mccain. S. Leo Mccarthy. Francis NJ
Mclaughlin, James w. Mclaughlin,
John c. Merkling, ]. Blake Miller.
Paul F. Moore. Charles P. L. Moran.
Francis B. Moriarity. Joseph D. Mo-
Francis S. Mullin. Matthew F
Meyers. John D. Powers. Leo A. Rover
James A. Sullivan, Thomas F.
! Miller Taller William
NJ. Walsh. William D. Willcoxen, A
Hamilton Wilson. and Henry ]. Zil-
liox.
The second smoker held by the
boosters at the clubhouse Saturday
evening was attended by 200 and was
q decided success.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES in WASHINGTON

| Worthy Matron Anna A Harvey and
Worthy Patron Charles G. Williams.
| of Martha: Worthy Matron Nellie West
and Worthy Patron Edwin c. Dutton
and Mrs. Dutton, of Esther; Worthy
Matron Maud Fellheimer, of Areme
Worthy Matron Helena Lennon and
Worthy Patron George n. Stranahan.
of Brookland: Worthy Matron P. W.
Favorite. of Takoma; Worthy Matron
Elizabeth Odekoven and Worthy Pa
tron John F. May. of Temple; Worthy
Matron Dow with Past Patron Dow
and Worthy Patron Carlin S. Esk-
ridge and Mrs. Eskridge, of Cathedral;
Worthy Patron Frank J. Rowell and
Mrs. Rowell, OF Columbia: Worthy
Matron Annie Sherr and Worthy
Patron Arthur J. Richards. of William
F. Hunt; Worthy Matron L. Masella
Parks and Mr.. Parks and Worthy
Worthy Patron John W. Lynn ana
Mrs. Lynn. of Friendship; Worthy
Matron Jeanette Y. Lashhorn. of St
Johns Lodge Chapter: Worthy Patron
George Topham and Mrs Topham, OF
ton, of Ascension. and Mrs. Williams,
chaplain of Martha. Members of the
association who could not be present
were remembered by name with ex-
pressions of regret.
Stansbury Lodge. No. "a. F. A A. NJ.
will have charge of the religious
services at the Masonic Home next
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev.
Brother Edgar Cordell Powers. former
chaplain OF the lodge, will otficiate.
The lodge has provided automobiles
to convey the members and then
families and friends to and from the
cars at Rittenhouse street. 1t is eN-
pected that a large number will take
this opportunity to hear Rev. Brother
Powers and inspect the new home.
WorshipfuI Master Paul F. Lesh. of
Washington Centennial Lodge. an
nounces the F. c. degree will be con-
ferred Wednesday night at $50 o'clock.
Senior Warden James s. Mccarthy.
who has just recovered from a serl-
Gus illness, will preside, and Senior
Deacon Robert r. Cooke. Jr.. said 10
be one of the ablest ritUalists in the
Masonic fraternity in the District,
will have charge Of the floor work.
Past Master Leonard P. Steuart win
take part in comforting the degree.
A general invitation is extended TO
all master ma sons in the District TO
be present. and the lodge officers are
making preparations TO entertain |
record breaking crowd
Visitors are expected from Alex |
andria. Rockville. Bethesda and other |
nearby places.
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James 4. Steese. a popular member of
the supreme body. who has many friends /
in this city, has been Endorsed by Py- !
THAN bodies in Pennsylvania for re-elec-
tion as supreme representative from that ;
state. /
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Almas Temple Outing to Chesa-
peake each Tuesday

In the circular issued by Edmund
Wolfe. chairman of the sports commit
tee. twenty-one events are scheduled
for Almas Temples outing at Ches-
apeake Beach. Tuesday. For each
event first. second. and third prizes
will be awarded-and the prizes are
well worth having. it is stated 1t is
proposed to make the aquatic events
the feature of the outing. Chairman
Wolfe held a meeting of his commit
tee Thursday night and complet ed
final arrangements for this part of
the program. The events will begin
upon the arrival of the train leaving
Washington at $50 p. m.
1llustrious Potentate William S.
Quinter states that his reports from
the various committees indicate that
the outing Tuesday will be one of
the most successful ever held
Past Potentate Roe Fulkerson,
chairman of the ladies' committee, an
nounces that everything will be done
for the comfort and pleasure of the
ladies and children at Almas' outing
handsome souvenir program is being
printed and will be distributed among
the thousands who are expected at
Chesapeake Beach Tuesday
Rev. Hugh T Stevenson. a member
Of Mokanra Temple. of Hamilton. "
Y. and an active participant in the
events of kallipolis Grotto. No. Is.
has consented to hold religious serv-
ices at Colonial Beach next Sunday
morning.
East Gate Lodge. No. "a. will open
a weeks lawn fete tomorrow night
on the lot recently purchased as the
site for its new Masonic hall at Rhode
Island and Mills avenues northeast
The proceeds will go into the build
ing fund
Acting Master Onyun. of Pentalpha
Lodge, No. %, announces the F. c.
degree for its communication toror-
row night. and states that the special
meeting which was to have been held
August 80 will not be called The
stated communication of the lodge. |
calendared for September s. will be
omitted. Past Master John H. Ander- |
son. of PentaIpha Lodge. has been |
officially transferred from California |
to Nevada.
Stansbury Lodge. No. 81 which |
meets in Brightwood Hall. Brightwood |
has the NJ. NJ. degree scheduled for |
4 special communication Friday night |
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Barnes Resigns from Amity Lodge.
No. 81.

Amity Lodge. No q. has accepted the
resignation Of Recording Secretary Will
liam W. Barnes. and has reelected Past
Grand H. J. Montgomery as his sue
cessor. Past Grand Montgomery served
as secretary for four years. but on &C.
count of business engagements declined
the Office in July. He accepted when Mr.
Barnes resigned. Past Grand Master
Sorrel congratulated the lodge upon OBJ
tanning the service OF Mr.. Montgomery
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

The officers of Government Printing
ONCE. Council met at headquarters Nom
day evening and initiated one candidate
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

showed the recent outing of the temple
to Chesapeake Beach to have been one
Of the most successful affairs ever given
by the organization
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Notes of Rebekah Lodges.

Naomi Rebekah Lodge. No /. at its
regular meeting tomorrow evening will
select the representatives of the Re
bekah anniversary committee to meet
Past Noble Grand Belle NJ. Carter in
the blue room of l. o. o. F. Hall Thurs
day night at o'clock. John D. Yoak-
ley. selected by Grand Master William ].
Rich to represent the Grand Lodge on
this committee. is also member of
Naomi Rebekah Lodge. Past Noble
Grand Hattie Grumley. who has been sick
is reported no better. During her term as
noble grand she was one of the most &C
tive and energetic officers presiding over
Naomi Lodge.
Degree Director Irving r. Schwinser.
of Fidelity Rebekah Lodge. No. 4, will
hold a rehearsal of the degree team
Tuesday evening. preparatory to con-
ferring the degree. At the close of the
lodge meeting a social session will be
held and ways and means for promoting
the progress and interest OF the lodge
during the fall term will be discussed.
Those representing committees will SUBJ
nit plans for the consideration of the
The members are requested to
be present at this meeting. as it is OF
Importance to the success of the lodge.
Merriam Rebekkah Lodge. No. I. In the
absence Of the representatives on the
anniversary committee, who
will attend the joint committee meeting
In Odd Fellows Hall, only the routine
business OF the lodge will be conducted.
At the last meeting several applications
FOR membership were reported for action
1t the Septemher meeting. During Au-
gust Degree Director Windsor decided
not to have any degree WORK, but at the
asst meeting in September degrees will
be conferred, and il is expected that at
zach meeting during the wineer the de-
yree will be conferred.
At the meeting Of Ruth Rebekah
lodge. No. 2. tomorrow evening the re-
,ort of the committee on the good OF
he order" viii be received and acted
pom. The committee. consisting of No |
lie Grand Dawkins. Mesdames Nichols. |
3arkman. Belt and Rapp. and Vice
Grand King. held a meeting at the home |
Il Noble Grand Dawkins Wednesday |
vening. They discussed ways and |
means for creating interest In the LODGE
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Washington Council Will Confer
Third Degree Next Month.

Arrangements are being perfected
by District Deputy John A. Eckert
for an exemplication of the third
degree for members of Washington
Council during the latter part of
September. Mr.. Eckert. accompan
by his wife and youngest daughter.
will shortly leave for a vacation in
Buffalo. his old home
Members of the council are mourn
ing the loss of Frank W. Dom who
died last Sunday. His funeral, which
was held from Holy Name Church
Wednesday. was attended by mem
hers of the council. Mr.. Dom had
been a member of the council for
many years.
The next meeting of the Council
will be held Tuesday. August "a. at
which several important matters will
be taken up. A large attendance is
expected.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Capital Lodge. No. "A, held an inter-
esting convention Tuesday night, Grand
Vice Chancellor John B. Dickman and
other visitors made short talks. A num-
Der OF applications were received
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Will Play Polo September 13.

Calanthe Lodge, No. II. Monday night
made plans for the reception of the
visitors from the Philadelphia lodge next
month. A game of indoor polo will be
played under auspices of the local lodge
The Philadelphia brethren are expected
to arrive September II, and the game
is being arranged for the following Mon
day night in the auditorium of Pythian
Temple. Calanthe Lodge conferred the
page rank at the last convention and
has the esquire rank scheduled for the
next meeting.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Saturday evening. August Z. a birth :
day surprise party was given Mrs.
Anna A Harvey. worthy matron of
Martha Chapter. No. I. q. E s. The
guests were entertained at CARDS.
after which refreshments were served.
AS a fitting close to the evening Mrs
Harvey was the recipient of many
tokens of esteem and friendship.
which she accepted in fraternal spirit
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert F. Harvey. Mr.. and Mrs
NJ G Foote. Mr. and Mrs c c Burr.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles g. Williams. Mr.
and Mrs. c. H Woodward. Mr. and
Mrs. Milton Hine. Mr.. and Mrs F H
Kramer. Mrs. Anna Eliason, Mrs. Ella
Woodward, Mrs. Mary Galloway, Mr..
Sallie Cupper. Mrs. O'Keete. Mrs
Couch. Mrs. Flora Campbell, Miss Dor
othy Lewis. Miss Edith Eliason. Miss
Alice Myers and mother Miss Jennie
Johnston. Miss Ruth Johnston. Miss
Ada Kimmell, Miss Ethel Sherwood.
Miss Ethel Senseney. Miss Marguerite
Armstrong. DR.. G. w. White, Mr.. Will
lam J. Johnston. Mr.. Burdett Kelly,
Mr. Walter c. Mold. Mr.. Ralph Hum
ter. and Mr.. George Henderson
Ruth. Electa. Bethlehem, Brookland.
Temple and Friendship chapters held
q successful outing at Chesapeake
Beach Tuesday. which was attended
by 1000. A program of sports fea-
tured the day. Grand Matron Cath
arina Loffer and Grand Patron Ar
thur Poynton were among those in
attendance.
The Matrons and Patrons of 1915
were entertained recently by Mrs.
Anna Harvey at her home. o216 First
street northwest. The chapters were
all well represented The worthy
grand matron, Mrs. Catharina Lofier
and the worthy grand patron, Arthur
W. Poynton. with Mrs. Poynton were
present In a fishing contest the first
honor prize was carried OF by Mrs
Lynn while in the contest over State
sbbreviations Mr.. Dow finished hrst
with Mr.. Topham a close second. Re-
freshments were served and a rous-
ing vote Of thanks was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey.
Those present were: Worthy Matron
Carrie Y. Pollard, OF Ruth Chapter: |
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Webster Lodge. No. !, will hold its
convention Tuesday night, having
changed from weekly to semi-nnonthly
conventions during the summer.
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Tents of the Maccabees.
Calendar,

August ls-National Tent, No. l 4. OLD M,.o,,.
Temrle: Anacostia Tent. No. T, in Masonic Han
Anacostio
August r-Nount Vernon Tent No :, Ns,.o,;.
Temple. Eighth and F streets northeax. R-i-b,
wood Tent. No. S. in Maccasee Hall BrishtxooJ.
Metropolitan Tent. No. II in Hall Fifth and q
streets northwest
August i-Georsetown Tent No. 6. in Bank Han
Wisconsin avenue and VI street northwest. DS,r-,
Isn'. No. 9. n hall -Four lnd-a- Half and G str.rts
southwest.
May Build Temple Here.
Talk OF the building of a Maccab~e
Ienpie in this city is meeting with en-
courasement and the enterprise is likely
to be undertaken in the near future.
Deputy Supreme Commander d W
Can. who spent last week in Norfolk
looking after the interests of the assoc
citation in that city. has returned and re-
ports the order in that city in excellent
condition. a royal reception was given
MIN by all the tents and the division Of
the uniform rank. This week he is at
Lynchburg.
Georgetown Tent No. s. is still going
after the District banner, having put in
one new member this month More ara
expected soon.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Local Royal Arch Masons on for
Grand Conyocatiou

party of distinguished Royal Arch
Masons of the District will leave in
a few days for San Francisco. TO at
tend a convocation of the general
grand chapter of the United States
which begins September ! Special
significance is attached to the event
as il is expected George E. Corson
will he advanced from deputy to
grand high priest of the general
grand chapter.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

The ways and means committee. at its
session last night, transacted much bust
ness of interest to the organization. a
preliminary report was made on the out
ing TO Col. Beach Wednesday and the
proposed fair was discussed. Reports of
various committees were submitted
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Metropolis Lodge. No. Is. Noble
Grand Schrum will receive reports from
the committees having charge of the
plans for conducting the fall series of
socials and for the entertainment OF Wis
tting members. The last term of the
lodge, under the direction of Past Grand
r. T. Humphrey. introduced new features
Of benefit to the lodge and order in this
jurisdiction. One feature introduced by
Mr.. Humphrey was the weekly address
delivered before the lodge by the noble
Erands or representative from the sis
ter lodges of this district.
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Excelsior Lodge No. II Confers De-
gree.

Excelsior Lodge. No. l.. met Thursday
evening. when the first degree was con-
ferred by the officers of Mt. Pleasant
Lodge under the direction of the secre-
tary. Past Grand Bert V. Wolfe. The
members present congratulated the Off
GERS of the youngest lodge in this juris-
diction for the perfect manner in which
the degree was conferred. At the close
of degree work remarks were made by
Grand Master W. J. Rich
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Stansbury Lodge. No "a which
meets in Brightwood Hall. Brightwood.
has the NJ. NJ degree scheduled for
4 special communication Friday night
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Doings of the Odd Fellows.

Ausut ls-Beacon. No. Is; Union. No. Il. and
Lansdon No d. degree
August I-washinston. No. 6; Golden Rule. No.
q: Mount Pleasant No . and Arnity No. 2.
August ls-Eastern. No Z: Harmony. No. O.
Friendship. No. Il. and Federal City. No. 70.
Ausust te-Columbds, No. 10; Covenant No. Il.
and Salem, No. q
August D-Central. No. l; Metropolis. No ls. and
Phoenix. No =.
ENcAMPMENrs.
August ls-Mount Nebo. No. 6. meets Fourteenth
and Kenyon streets northwest
August 0-Aflgenenu. No. 4.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
August cl-Social and drill
Outing to Chesapeake Beach
Wednesday.
Harmony Lodge. No. 9. will hold a
short meeting Wednesday owing TO the
excursion of the order to Chesapeake
Beach on that day. The complete pro-
gram was approved by the lodge at its
last meeting. The program comprises
ball games, tug-of-war. races for boys.
rat mems race. three-legged races. larg-
est married couple on the beach and the
smallest married couple on the grounds
and the lodge having the largest number
OF members on the grounds.
The committees have spared neither
time or money to make the day a sue
cess.
The meeting OF Eastern Lodge. No. I.
on Wednesday evening will be given up
to discussion of ways and means for
entertaining the members at each session
during the fall term. At the last meet
ing the lodge granted a leave of absence
to Noble Grand Roy o. Fitch from Au-
gust Is to October l. Mr.. Fitch will at
tend the session of the American
Chemical Society, which meets at San
Francisco September !. He will also at
tend the session % the Sovereign Grand
Lodge in San Francisco during the week
beginning September N. and will also
visit his home in Seattle, Wash, before
his return. During his absence the
meetings will be presided over by Vice
Grand W. 3 Swart.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Washington Council. No. ], CAL
endared for tomorrow night, ana
Adoniram Council. No. >. for Thurs
inEs
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Grand Commander Edwin B. Hesse
is reported recovering rapidly from
an illness of several weeks. He is
ConvalescinE at Atlantic City.
Past Grand Commander Henry K
Simpson and Mrs. simpson are spend
ing the summer in Alaska.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Knights of Pythias Events.
LODGES.

LODGES
Monday-Amaranth, No. 8; Century, No. 30, con-
sideration of bylaws
Tussday-WebSser, No. Z; E1cekior No "A; Capt.
tai. No. "a; Myrtle No 8
Wednesday-Mount Vernon, No. 5; Hemioue. No.
Il; Equal, No. II.
Thursday-Frankln, No .
FHday-5yracIsians No. TO-
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Mouday-Monthly meeting Past Chiefs Associa-
ton.
Mednesday-Friendship Temple. No. 9.
friday-Rathbone Temple. No. g.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Past Chiefs Association Meets To-
morrow.

Rathbone Temple, No. 8. Pythian Sis
tiers. Mrs. Lola Marks presiding, held a
large meeting Friday night The report
which Mrs. Kate Smith n chairman.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

The second smoker held by the
boosters at the clubhouse Saturday
evening was attended by 200 and was
z decided success.