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The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Washiastsa Assie, Ne. l2s,
Eratesnal Order Of Easles

At the meeting held on the tenth Of
December. Thursday night, all the ON
eers were present. l. b. Hayes. worthy
president Of the aerie presided. his sa-
nuai report was read and was unani.
mously adopted and the same was or.
dered to be printed In book form and
distributed among the members. and q
copy spread on the minutes.
The installation Of the new officers will
take place on the first meeting In Jam
uary. and II Is expected that all the
members will be present. q banquet will
take place after the installation. Several
good speakers have been selected to ad-
dress the members at the meeting and
At the banquet.
Of the aerie VIII take place at the
Eagles Home, Sixth and z streets, Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock, December 10.
Q program suitable for the occasion Is
being printed prominent speakers and
a well known quartet and q section OF
the Marine Band will be among those who
Will take part. The members, relatives
Of deceased members and the public are
invited to be present. Worthy Chaplain
J. Louis wege Is the chairman Of the
memorial commktec.
The entertainment committee met
Monday evening and was well attended.
After disposing Of considerable business
and electins the new worthy vice presi-
dent. ]. L. Wege. the chairman for the
year 1916. the committee enjoyed a pri-
vRte oyster roast. The committee meets
every Monday evening at the Eagles
Home. All members are invited to be
present and add their Names to the CON-
mittee. Arthur Morgan was elected
secretary-tressurer Of the said COM
mittee.
rb> A.r;. ,-ttt ,,ts;t .i,,o Aa-fa - 4I.x
andria, and assist to install the new Of
ncers OF that Aerie. which will be i'm
Januafy. The Eagle Band will accom-
pany the Aerie. About go members have
signlfied their intention to 30 in q body
on special trains.
The entire Eagle Home mas been dec
Grated by DR.. Reh. he donated his serv-
ices ss has been done by him on many
occasion
A reception will be accorded the Aerie
ply sicians at the next meeting in recog-
milton Of their many valuable services
rendered the members and their families.
the same doctors will succeed themselves
for the year 1916. Or. William F. Walter.
DR.. NJ. J. Ready and DR.. Charles L
Waters.
Worthy Past President Ward Savage
presented the Aeria at tneir last meet
ing with several baked turkeys and the
same was highly appreciated by the mem
thanks was rendered to Brother Savage
for his kindness.
The worthy president req tests all mem
bers to be present at the next meeting
Walter johnson, II Salt Lake City
Utah. Aerie, No. 81. was a visitor, he
gave a good talk and explained the work
ings Of his Aerie.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Councils Of the National
Union.

Monday-Pressmens Council. Eagles Hall.
Observation-Disclosures open.
Wcdnesday-CousrexionAl Council Tpouzphicai
Temple; Treasury Council. @. A. n. Hall
ThursdsS-National Council. Perpetual Building
As.ociation Hall: Mount Vernon Council. Essles'
Hall.
Saturdsy-Joseph Henry Council. Easies' Hall :
Census Council. Perpetual Building Association
Hall.
Government Printing Once Council met
its council chamber at Typographical
Temple last Saturday evening. December
I. IT was one OF the largest meetings in
the history of the council. H. r. Christie
was elected president: W. NJ Brockwell.
vice president: Daniel Leane. speaker;
Capt. d. V. Chisholm, ex-president:
James Hughes. chaplain: James B. Fftz-
patrick. usher: Stanley II. Rulings. secre-
tary; J. ]. Pepper. financial secretary:
Henry J. Frank. sergeant-at-arms: p.
Nachman. treasurer. and Nathan L. Nc
Knew, doorkeeper. Delegates to Cabinet.
Capt n. I. Brian. A. NJ. Busden. c. p.
Boss. Capt. ID. V. Chisholm. Fl. J. Frank.
James II. Hughes. d. L. Leane. ]. D.
Ligon and S. II. Rulings. Addresses
were made by c. Ford. Public Printer:
Senator d. V. Chisholm the retiring pres
tdent. and A. N. Bugden, District man
ager. \. Mcknew. upon his election as
doorkeerer, gave one OF his stirring ad-
dresses. which is looked forward to each
year by the membership. After the req
ular routine OF business was over.
country store. which had been prepared
BY the entertainment committee. AFFORDED
much amusement Philip .Nachman, the
newly elected treasurer. has stated since
the meeting TO his many friends that the
pig that he won at the country store has
become quite domesticated and a pet of
the entire family.
The District of Columbia Cabinet met
Tuesday evening for the annual class at
Pythian Temple. The meeting was OPEN
ed by the cabinet officers. President Of
the Cabinet Strickrott. presiding. and
then turned over TO the club degree team,
assisted br the male quartet, Elmer
Johnson. president; 2. J.. Lame. vice
president: John Newman expire sident:
Louis Strickrott. speaker; Fred Strick-
rott. chaplain: ]. Eliot Wright, usher; A.
w. Kaiser. serSeant-at-aIms. and T
Ryan. doorkeeper. The ritual work was
put on I'm a SPLENDID manner. receiving
much applause. After the degree work
was over addresses were made by the
president of the senate. Frank Z. Fergu-
son: Senator Dunbar. and president Of the
Fred 4. Strickrott While the
president of the cabinet acted with the
degree team. w. r. Carver. ex-presidcnt
OF the cabinet, ofiiciated in the chair.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Activities Of Knights Of Co.
lumbus.

DR.. Charles I. Griffith. District deputy.
has completed arrangements for the ex-
emplification OF the third degree today
in the Knights Of Columbus Hall at 2:a,
o'clock p. m. About ninety candidates
from kesne. Spslding and Potomac coun-
ellis are on the roll OF initiates. In a6-
dition to the grand knights, Mr.. John
]. Keenan,. Of Keane; DR.. ]. Rozier Bigys.
Of Spaldine. and Edward L. Tucker, Of
Potomac, many other prominent men,
bers OF the order are expected to be
present. A large delegation from Balti-
more. and knights from Alexandria and
to attend. Spalding Council has posted
a notice to its members that the candi-
dates and members proposing the new
members will be the guests Of the coun-
ell at dinner to be held at the Com
mercial Club. this evening at o'clock.
following the degree.
Keane Council held an interesting meet
ing on last Thursday night. Grand
Knight John ]. keenan, outlined the pro-
posed activities Of the councils COM
mlttee for the remainder Of the term.
md touched on tentative future plans.
expressing satisfaction over the progress
made. Lecturer Joseph p. Cain present.
Gu q ptcAStuS Pfo6iaH iHStuoIllS SicIu
W. Ashley. director Of St Aloysius choir.
In vocal numbers. and refreshments were
served.
The honors Of tho first and second de-
gree were conferred upon a big class of
candidates from Keane. Spalding and
Potomac councils on last Friday night.
The degree corps Of Spalding Council
officiated at the exercises incident to the
second degree, and Potomac Councils
corps put on the first degree.
Carroll Council initiated several new
members at its meeting on last Tues
day night. Grand knight Kidd. Deputy
Grand Knight Joseph A Petty, Chan
cellor Bertram G. Lennon and War
den Redmond Devaney officiating.
Chairman George A. Howe OF the COM
mittee in charge Of the councils
Christmas Basket Fund. announced that
weekly meetingB were being held and
the list of the councils bepedciariee
for Christmas baskets were being
completed. Past Grand Knight WILL
lam J. MCGEE w@-named by the grand
knight as chairman of the committee
Of arrangements for the big anniver-
sary celebration the council will hold
in January.
Carroll Councils Dancing Assembly
-tlrN S~lA q t,S~ AaucinR OaRkv a. The
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

kntghts Of Columbus Hall ON the ev.
o. Nssr Years, the 31st Of Decem bsy.
st sac O'Clock. when watch party.
VIII BE- on hand to bid Q gracious
fsrewsh 70 1915 wallace z. burst is
CHAIRMAN; Joseph J.. Degnon. vice
cneirman: Albert w. Brand. secretary
ana James Kstes treasurer.
Potomac Council VIII hold its resv.
Iaf meeting tomorrow ni9ht wtth
Grand knight Edward L. Tucksr N
tne chsir. Lecturer Thomas Roonev
mas prepared an excellent program for
'"' entertainment of the members.
washinston Council will r,..,
Tuesday night. with Grand Knish, 80.
z. Couinower presiding. FoIIov,n. ~.
ous.ness session. the doors will be Opened
20 tne general public In anticipation ~
sne puohc reception to the Ho,v Nan.
eociety of Fort Myer. II n .t.t.d e..
- 'east two officers OF bfxb raw a.,
.ne army and navy. and a cierxvm,n e.
S'eo IN the welfare of our so,d;.-
~ Mhi De present to speak vord.
~. a encoumsem to the MEM
tainr,. Fred Kries and enter
t t committee promise a pIe.,,n-
p,osiam Of musical numbers Mnnd..,
ent' december %. is car3ed he 49,
aas ~. Souhcil for its Christina, p,r,,
.. h rest Christmas pre.en, -,
everyone who attends. and a Cshr,-. .o'
win electric lights and hoI,,- &C.,
setoe' nnss' and good cheer for ali a,,,,
'''a"is or'ne out the s. r. o. sisn
spaidins Councir. nex, n.s,,.
neia on Thursday night. nt,h CT S o,
n nHsht Biggs presiding. Lecture Ian
herkiin expects to stage nro.s
:" Aeepins with the YuIetide season
The X. Of c. Choral so.,.. ,
rehearsal in preparatio FOR ,a,,
tha On last "wednesday might. prd.-
OF ssnh , non OF DR.. James Dickin.on
W.ctIr VIII be held regularly IN
n OF Z. Hall. All members ne e,-", sns
u report promptly AT 8 O'Clock.
Deputy NormoyIe and cor,r,..
zee are making local arranysna,.n ~
the ietcure by Peter W. CoIIIn. - tt .oI
n. or C. Lecture Ruresu. 10 =. IN,
IN ms city on January . Tn. snbtec,
W-nn discourse is entitled: what.
wrong With the WorId7'
In the annals of the order Lar, an
a.y was a big day for wasbinstor
ssS win more than eighty csn-
d1dates at the third degree ex.mnIis
cation neld In Il. of C. Hall AZ SO
p. m; District Deputy John A. Eckert
ana degree corps marked a high .tsn-
daro or excellence in the work Enj-
lowing the degree a dinner was nj.
at the National Hotel, when the NEW
osfs OF the degree team. those upon
Whom the degree was conferred 80
ana those who proposed them for n.n,-
oership broke bread" and cemen,.d
Inendsh1p In the bonds of fraternaI
union Prominent members of the Or
DER from Baltimore. Annapolis, No,-
Ioik. Richmond. Martinsburz, and the
District of Columbia were present snd
aaoressed the members. James E. Coli
flower was toastmaster.
The Insurance Commission will boI5
q meeting in h of c. Hall on n.xt
Friday night at o'clock. to hear re-
ports of the activities of the offjcers
for the past month. Benjamin F Ny.rs
is chairman. and the following are on
the executive board: DR.. A. d. VII
ktnson. DR.. j. 4. Flynn. Harry A. Kane.
and Thomas h. GalIsher Five sddi-
tional members will be elected At the
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Improved Order of Red Men.

Logan tribe. No. s. met on Thursday
night, the reports Of the various COM
mittees were received and acted upon.
The church committee reported that the
services would be held tonight at Peck's
Memorial Chapel. Twenty-eighth and NJ
streets northwest. and that all the Red
men were invited
DR.. Robt. BeaI was reported as great
iy improving and would soon be able to
be out again.
Tho members of the tribe as well as
those that care to so will meet tonight
at the hall and so In body to the
church.
Usage Tribe met on Monday night at
Society; and the problem OF holding an
open meeting on the last Monday of
each month was discussed The Great
Council Of the District intends to hold
the christmas entertainment at the
Pythisn Temple. at date to be an
nounced later.
The members of Seneca Tribe held
quiet an interesting meeting on last Fri
day night.
The application of snowden A. Mitch
ell was withdrawn.
The bowling team of the Tribe me.
Idaho Tribes team on Monday night
and carried of the honors, making the
team tie for fret place with Logan Tribe.
Of Georgetown.
Mineola Tribe met on Friday night and
is planning out a winter Campaign. The
Tribe eontempaates on holding quiet In
teresting meetings during the coming
year and 1t would be well for the MEM
bers to be present or else they win miss
something.
The Redmen's Club met on Monday
night and II Is planned to hold q booster
meeting on the first meeting night in
January. 1916. Also several matters of
interest were DISGUISED and It 10 earn
estly hoped that as many Of the MEM
bers that can will be present on that
date.
Red Wing Tribe. No. 20. met on Mon
day night and the committee on the
entertainment reported that the en-
tertainment held on last Monday night
was quito . success.
1t will be the object Of this COM
mittee to give several Of the events
during the winter season.
The following members spoke on the
good Of the order: Brothers Levitts,
Kruse. Netherland. past achem; z. r.
Boyer and Sachem Lingle
A pleasant meeting was enjoyed by
the members OF Oscola Tribe, No. ~,
which met on Wednesday night at
TIE tribe expects to hold
a class initiation at some future date.
The team. under the able leadership
Of Past sachem Stumpp. Or. Is going
to put the work on the class.
The degree team Of White Eaale
conferred the Degree Of Pocahontas on
Louis Levitts. The work was put on ,
in an able manner under the leader
ship Of Past Great Sachem Dr. W. 8.
Whitman. There was present q large
number Of members to witness the
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Of King David Lodge Temple. The In
stailation viii take place December q.
The worshipful master Of Lebanoh
Lodge. No. Z, announces that 1t the
stated communication Of the lodge on
Friday the fellow crafts degree will be
conferred with the Junior warden, Elmer
c. Wood. In the East. AZ this Will be
the first degree work that has been per-
formed for some time, owing to gFsnd
visitation and election. . large attend.
ance 10 looked for.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

The degree team Of White Eagle
conferred the Degree OF Pocahontas on
Louis Levitts. The work was put on
in an able manner under the leader
ship Of Past Great Sachem DR.. w. 8.
Whitman. There was present q large
number Of members to witness the
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Carroll Councils Dancing Assembly
wilf> bold . big dancing Darty b the
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Patrick. lsading. them through the vari-
ous dgurss Will oonsummste s,iti.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

LODGE
Monday-Uniou. No. IL; Beacon. No. u, and
Lansdon. No. IS. business
Tuesday-washington, No. 6: Golden Rule. No.
4. and Amity, No. 2. business.
wednosday-Esstern. No. :. sTand vfitshon; Har.
nony No. 2. business; Fiendship No. L and
Federal City. No .. degree.
Thursday-Coimhia. No. 10 business; Covenant.
No. Is, decree, and Salem, No. = business.
Friday-Central. No. j: Metropolis. No. II. sne
Phoenix, No. q, business
ENCAMPMENTS.
Tae-day-Fsed D. Stuart, No. Z, grand visitation.
wednesday-Mount Nebo No. 9, election.
Friday-Masenenn No. g. election
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
SatlIrdAy-Drin and social
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Ascalon Temple. No. 81. Knights of
Khorassan. will hold 4 meeting to-
morrow night at the Pyth,an Temple
for the purpose OF renewing interest in
the organization and the election OF
officers.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

The X. Of G. Choral s,.,,.
nrst rehearsal in prepsr,t,o ee ne,o ,I,' I,i
season on last "wednesday nirht - -.
ene direction of DR.. jaime, Dick,nraH
vi eaeh week will be held reenl,-in n,
" weekly rehearsals on Wedne.ds~ n,.s !.
~ VI =. halL All members are eSn.ct.,,
10 report promptly At 3 o'cIock
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

,S paiains Councils next meeting will =.
Rn. on Thursday night. with Gr,ns
@ Merri,n sss presiding. Lecturer John
in keeninn n.; .peets to stage a program
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

]. =. CoIdDclI Company, No. :, uni
form rank, has a meeting scheduled for
Thursday night when. il is stated, the
election of officers will take place. hay-
inr been postponed from the first Thure.
day of this month on account of other
Pythian events occurring on that even
in-.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Century Lodge. No. 80. at it's next con-
ycntion. December %. Will have an cleo
ton of officers and the comforting of the
third rank
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

President Annie e. Grigsby and her
corps Of assembly oflcers paid their
semi-annual Official visit TO Naomia
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Rathbone Temple. No. 5, Pythian Sis
ters. welcomed Grand Chancellor Will
lam A. Kimmel and the other officers
of the Grand Lodge Friday night, the
occasion being the annual fraternd visit
of the Pythian grand body to the tenn
pie. The affair was one of the larI-
est attended and most successful ever
given by Rathbone Temple and the COM
mittee IN charge was felicitated upon
the admirable arrangements. The hall
was beautifully decorated.
Rathbone Temple. No. s. Pythian Sis
ters. has elected the following officers
to serve for the term beginning Janu-
airy /: Mrs. Sara Darling, most ex-
cellent chief; Miss Harriet Little, excel
lent senior; Mrs. Kate Smith, excellent
Junior; Miss Josephine Jarboe, manager;
Mrs. e. Mitchell mistress of records
and correspondents tre-electe0; Miss
Mary Rose Steiner. mistress Of finance
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Grand Regent Edwin \. Mess ad-
dressed the meeting on the present prog
ress of the fraternity in this district
making particular mention OF the mem
bership contest now I'm operation between
National Council and kismet Council.
and reviewed briefly the history of Kis-
met Council and the active part II has
always taken in Arcanum affairs.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Deputy NormoyIe and comn,,.-
zee are making local arransements ~
te ietcure by Peter W. Collins, on III.
O. ri lecture Bureau. to be held
-, h,s Gty on January .. The rubiect
W Is oiscourse is entitled: "Wbst.-
Wrong With the worId7'' WHAT
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Friendship Rebekah Lodge, No. S. will
hold its second meeting on Thursday
evening. Noble Grand Ploris Nally ex-
tends an invitation to all members of
the degree to be present President
Annie E. Grigsby. accompanied by the
officers Of the Rebekah Assembly, will be
present and will instruct the new mem
bers in the manner in which the business
of the lodge should be conducted and the
examination Of visitors
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

A pleasant meeting was enjoyed by
the members OF Oscola Tribe, No. 10,
which met on Wednesday night at
Tie tribe expects to hold
class initiation. at some future date
The team. under the able leadership
Of Past sachem Stumpp. Or. Is going
to put the work on the class.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Assembly Home Circle celebrated its
first anniversary by depositing in a build
ing association the sum Of $500 Mrs.
Anna Billings, vice president Of the
Rebekah Assembly, il the president of
the circle. Tho membership consists Of
three members and the home associa-
lions representatives from each Rebelkah
lodge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-15
COTTON

NEW YORK, oct li.-Afor an opening
advance today the cotton market turned
easier and sentiment seemed 10 Dee more or
less unsettled, with trading less active than
for some DAYS past January contracts sofa
off from 1889 20 T. CSC closing At the
latter figure with the final tone barely
steady at net decline Of from to II
points on the general list.
Relatively stcudy cables reports Of further
rains cast Of the river and buIhSh view oi
the census figures on supply and dihrhu-
tion seemed 10 account for the opening nd,
vance Of from TO 10 points. An official
notice posted on the exchange to the effect
that the board Of managers contemplated no
change in the bylaws probably relieved any
remaining nervousness ms to the effect ot
Yesterday s court decision on the status OF
the contract and there was some scattered
covering by yesterdays local sellers
General demand appeared 10 be very quri
and the market soon turned easier under
southern Wall street and local selling, which
WAS accompanied by talk OF increased hrdg.
ing and which may have Qeen encouraged
bv prosuects for clearing and warmer weather.
Reports that Great Britain might extend
the embargo 20 shipments OF cotton goods
suitable for acroplaue construction, Scene"
20 encourage predictions that export rec
Guiremeuts might fall short of bulIish cN.
urrtatOus and while the market rallied X
or 40 points during the middle Of the day,
DriceS eased off in the late trading, when
selling seemed TO be inspired by the absence
of investment support, and the small clear
qnccs for the day. December coriracts,
which had sold m l27lc early oascd off TO
l25Ir and March from 1900 TO l2. .s9c.
Closing prices were at practically the low
est Of the day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-15
Now YORK Cotton Close.
GRAIN


CHICAGO oct li-Wheat showed de-
cIicd weakness the greater part Of the time
today although IN thg middle of the session
tre marEct for "a while made lively rally.
influence The market closed heavy ts W
. 10 2k o., lower. with December go SlNoA
10 $50 and May ut SluI y Corn finished
q. lie down 10 q up oats y "a 4sc lower
TO d C. advance aud provisions varying from
cents decline 10 q rise Of DO cents.
UurespO At Liverpool concerning
Yesterday sharp upturu ln prices on this
side of the Atlantic put the wheat bulls al
q disadvantage from tho start Ad'Ire' we're
Ht hand also Thar France was obtaining ship.
meuts on O liberal scale from Uorthern ports
OF Russia one day total being represented
IS 800 600 bushels. Moreover country Of
feriu-s ln the Dakotas and Minnesota were
said TO have increased 90 material extent
owing 10 better weather. Assertions. how.
ever that Europeans were buying futures
here and that the milling dcmaEd iu the
northwest was OF % more persistent character
led afteTe Yard 20 a decided upturn iu values,
with gossip meanwhile current that a big new
foreign credit in the United States was likely
TO b. established. The stimulus 90 buying.
though failed 90 last
In the lato trade selling pressure on wheat
developed with renewed energy ascrb'd i'm
the main to prospects for larger arrivals
gt spring crop terminals before the end Of
the week Considerable attention was also
iyen 20 q bearish estimate from Rome as %
the worlds total yield, the fact being over
looked that the same estimate had been given
out three weeks aso BY the department OF
agriculture at Washington.
Corn swayed with wheat The southern
sections Of the belt were offering new crop
shipments more freely In the oats crowd
good export business had steadyiug intlu'
ence
Investment buying made provisions some,
what firm Packers though. were inclined to
sell on the hard spots