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The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-22

The Citizens Bank of Lavaca was robbed by two burglars. They dyna- mited the safe and escaped with s1,- 200 in cash. The robbers fled on horses which they had left on the out skirts of the village. Three explosions were required before the safe was opened, and it was blown to pieces.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-22

The main building and dry kilns of the Alfrey, Heading Company, which have been Vacant for several cnonths were destroyed by fire. The flames originated, it is thought, as result of tramps sleeping in the building. The loss amounted to several thousand dol. lars, and is a complete loss, there Icing no insurance carried.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-22

James R. Higgins of Conway was elected assistant chief clerk of the house, position he held in 1913. He had been chief clerk at several pre- vtous sessions.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-22

All parties who subscribed toward the erection and maintenance of the Agricultural High School at Prescott will be compelled to pay their sub- scriptions, is the gist of the decision of acting circuit Judge John H. Craw- ford in court in the case of Special School District vs. J. B. Stone.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-22

Mr. Reid of Lincoln has introduced a bill for state steam boiler in. spector.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-22

The first bill signed by the governor was one appropriating $22,6OO out os the Feed and Fertilizer fund to pay expenses of the legislature
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-22

MT. Steed of Nevada has a bill to require all able-bodied men under 45 years of age to work the roads six days in the year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-22

The Pension bill, among the first of the general bills to be passed, carries m appropriation of $1,325,OOO.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-22

Lon Hix, a travelling salesman for the White River Grocery Company of Batesville, subscribes and pays for every country weekly paper published in his territory. His list of country weeklies now amounts to $1O. Hix does not care for the cost, however, as he says this is doubly repaid in friendship, for there is not an editor ill his territory but that would almost fight for him.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Friendship Temple, No 9, at its meet
ing Wednesday night, elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Sophia Rodrick, most excel
lent chief: Mrs. Louise Dentinger. ex-
cellent senior; Mrs. Ada kimmel. ex-
cellent junior; Mrs. Margaret Coffin.
manager: Mrs Ida NJ. Crown, mistress
Of records and correspondence (re-
elected): Mrs. Annie Sullivan, mistress
of finance (re-elected9: Mrs. Helen Ken
nicut, protector. and Mrs Josephine
Locke. outer guard. The temple bal
loted upon candidates at this meeting
and received a number of applications.
Mrs Gussie Thode. the most excellent
chief. urged large attendance of
members of the temple and the drill
team at the meeting of the temple
Wednesday night of the current week,
when the degree will be conferred.
Mrs. Ruth Horner. daughter of Mrs.
Annie Sullivan. entertained large
number of members of Friendship
Temple Monday night at her residence,
215 Florida avenue northwest, in honor
of the birthday of her mother. Games
and musical selections were followed
by dancing the Virginia reel. The
house was decorated in pink roses and
Evening star., 1915-12-05
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| Central Camp, No. 1905, Friday night
| initiated one candidate, John H. APP
person. A communication was received
from Supreme Organizer Ralph E.
Johnson, thanking the camp for it's
large contribution of candidates to the
class initiated November 5 in honor of
Head Consul A. R. Talbot, Central
Camps quota being thrty-seven. c. A.
Kengla was reported ill in the AleXan-
dria Hospital, and Louis Krauss to be
very much improved.
The camp voted to hold a class adop-
ton during the month of January in
honor of State Physician John w. Suth-
erin, a past consul of the camp. f. W.
Darlington was appointed chairman of
the committee in charge of the class.
Robert Reichard of Georgetown Camp
announced that his camp is to hold a
class adoption at Potomac Savings
Bank building the first Wednesday in
January. A committee composed Of
Robert Reichard. ]. A. Trunnel. John
Green. Thomas Carroll, Michael Peter
and Clarence Reichard is working In
the interests of this class. which is to
be named in honor of District Deputy
H H 'Millard. Vincent Fuchini was a
visitor from Georgetown Camp.
Announcement was made also tnat
A. R. Talbot Camp is to honor state
Deputy William McCaffery by nam
ing a class of candidates in his honor,
the adoption to take place in January.
During the past four months this camp
has added over seventy names TO It's
membership rolls.
The election of officers by Central
Camp will be held at its next meeting.
This camp is nearly three years old.
having been organized in April. 1913.
and retains in it's membership practi-
cally all of the men who were re-
sponsible for its inception. Luther L.
White served two terms as consul, be-
ing succeeded by James A. Moody, who
is now the highest official of the camp.
Columbia Camp, No. 1923 met Thurs
dav evening. Two applications for MEM
bership We're received. j. b. Griffith was
present. after being confined to his resi-
dence for some time by an accident. The
election of officers for the ensuing year
resulted in the selection of the following:
past consul, William d. Weekley: con-
sui, William II. Cole: adviser. Charles f.
,eizear banker. Orlando B. Bowman:
clerk, Frederick A. Royse; escort, Edward
w. Stephens watchman, R V. Gardner;
sentry, Charles F. Coppage: trustee for
three-year term. F. E. Reppert: camp
physicians, Drs. f. c. Hunter, S. c.
johnson and Grant S. Barnhart.
The installation of officers will take
place January 20. with Past Consul F.
E. Reppert as the installing officer. The
committee is making plans
for ladies night in February. Refresh
ments were served. The camp will meet
again Thursday evening. December 1s.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
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This afternoon at 3 o'clock the third
| degree will be exemplified with eighty
two initiates from Washington Coun-
, Gil, under the direction of District Dep
uty John A. Eckert. Following the ex-
ercises a dinner will be held at the Ma
tional Hotel, with the council as host
to the newly raised third degree mem
| bers, those who proposed them for
membership and the degree team. with
the following committee of arrange
ments: Dr. A. D. Wilkinson. chairman; /;
William ]. Wilson, Joseph S. Repetti,
Charles p L. Moran and James S. Nc
Kee Prominent members of the order
from Maryland, Virginia. West Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and the District
of Columbia will be in attendance.
A joint meeting of Keane, Spalding
and Potomac councils will be held Fri
day night in X. of c. Hall at o'clock,
when a class of candidates from the
three councils will receive the first and
Potomac Council will confer the first
degree and Spalding Councils team will
put on the second degree.
District Deputy DIR. Charles 1. Grif-
fifth has completed arrangements for
the proposed exemplification. Of the
third degree, with class numbering
about eighty-five from keane. Spald-
ing and Potomac councils. in K. of C.
Hall, next Sunday afternoon. December
~, at 2:3O o'clock.
The Christmas party given by Carroll
Council dancing assembly at K. of C.
Hall last night was well attended by
the Younger set. The decorations by
Joseph b. McCann were in harmony
with the spirit of the yuLetide season.
Refreshments were served.
The knights of Columbus Choral So
ciety hereafter will hold weekly re-
hearsals Wednesday nights in the K. of
c. Hall, 8 o'clock, in preparation for it's
initial concert for the 1916 season. At
the meeting last Sunday afternoon en-
thusiasm was shown by the choristers
in the plans for the coming year.
Washington Council has announced
that following the business meeting
tuesday. December II, at pm. an
open session will be held. with a re-
ception in honor of the members of
Evening star., 1915-12-05
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ferns, and the centerpiece at the sup
per table was large birthday cake.
Rathbone Temple, No. 8, will enter
tain Grand Chancellor William A. KIM
mel and his associate Grand Lodge Off
GERS Friday night upon their annual
fraternal visit to the temple Most
Excellent Chief Lola Marks has ap-
pointed Mrs. Kate Smith chairman OF
the committee in charge of the affair.
and Mrs. Smith has announced the fol-
lowing assistants: Mrs. Roberta Pres
cott, Mrs. Della Nichols, Mrs. Florence
David. Mrs. Olivia Atherton. Mrs. Ber-
tina Williams, Mrs. Martha Jarboe. Mrs
Sara Darling, Mrs. Blanche Sommers,
Mrs. Efhe Lawson and Messrs. John
Prescott. Virgil Fookes. H. Elkton
Smith, George Barkman. William Will
ltams and Israel Sommers. At the last
meeting of the temple class of candi-
dates was initiated and several appli-
cations received. A letter was read
from Charles Winans. who has been i'll
in Emergency Hospital. thanking the
temple for courtesieS shown him.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
ODD fELL@H

Amity Lodge. No. 27. will attend
services at Gorsuch M. E. Church, an
street southwest. this evening. The
pastor of the church. who is one of the
active members of Amity Lodge, will
officiate. Past Grand Secretary w. r.
Hunt, a member of Central Lodge. No.
/, who for over fifty years has been
superintendent of Gorsuch Sunday
school, will welcome the members.
Grand Master w. J. Rich. accompanied
by the officers of the Grand Lodge;
Grand Patriarch Leary and officers of
the Grand Encampment, and President
Annie f. Grigsby and officers of the
Rebekah Assembly have accepted the
Invitation and will be present. SER
mon will be preached by the pastor and
special music rendered for the occa-
sion. The entire membership will be
escorted by Canton Washington, No. /,
In full dress uniform, in command of
Cant Fred A, Royse. All members OF
the fraternity are invited to be pres
ent.
Wednesday evening, December is, the
last grand visitation to the subordi-
nate lodges will be made to Eastern
Lodge, No 7, which is the grand mas
ter's own lodge.
This visitation will be a big event in
Odd Fellowship circles, 1t Is said. The
entertainment committee, under the
chairmanship of Harry L. Anderson,
mas been planning for some time for
the occasion and some surprises are
promised The social feature of the
visitation will be held in the main audi
torium of Odd Fellows Hall, where a
banquet will be spread.
According to special invitations sent
out, arrangements are being made for
the accommodation of 200 members of
the order at the Grand Lodge vista
tion to Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 29,
14th and Kenyon streets northwest,
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
The committee in charge announces
an unusually attractive program. John
Evening star., 1915-12-05
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Naomi Rebekah Lodge. No. i, will re-
ceive its semi annual official visit from
Mrs Annie E. Grigsby and assembly Of
ficers tomorrow night. The lodge Is MAX
ing preparations for a large attendance.
being the mother lodge of the jurisdic-
ton.
Dorcas Lodge. No. 4. will receive Presi-
dent Annie f. Grigsby and officers OF the
Rebekah Assembly Friday evening. Dor
cas- Lodge is the home lodge of Mrs. Mary
Dement,, warden of the assembly. and also
the home Rebekah lodge of Grand Mas
ter w. ]. Rich. Deputy Grand Master w.
j. Hope, Grand Representative Bradford
and Grand Marshal J. T. Humphrey. The
con. .mittee on entertainment will provide
many unique features as part of the pro-
gram. Members Of the Rebekah degree
are invited.
Friendship Rebekah Lodge. No. 8. was
instituted in regular form Thursday even
ing in the hall Of Salem Lodge. No. %.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Anacostia. Grand Master w. J.. Rich
stated the purpose for which the grand
lodge was present and appointed as
deputy grand officers, for the purpose OF
instituting the lodge, President Annie E.
Grigsby, special grand master; Vice
President Anna Billings, special dep
uty grand master; Assembly Warden
Mary E. Dement,. special deputy grand
warden; Assembly Secretary Henrietta
Werner, special deputy grand secretary
Assembly Treasurer Thomas, grand treas
urer. assisted by the other officers of the
Rebekah Assembly.
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5. received
visit from Mrs. Myrtle Loebsack. past
noble grand, at its last meeting. Mrs.
Loebsack has been visiting her friends in
this city the past two weeks in company
with her mother, Mrs. Staley of Warren.
Ohio. For many years Mrs. Loebsack was
prominent in the work of the lodge and
assisted in the degree work, being a men,
Der of the degree team. The past year
she has resided in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

The Eastern Star chapters of the
District are now in the throes or the
joys Of election. which will continue
through the present month. in prepara-
ton for the annual meeting of the
Grand Chapter January 10, when Its
new officers will be chosen. Throughout
the list the chapters all are said to
have had year crowned with more or
less success and many deeds of char
ity and fraternity. especially in con-
nection with the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home, which is said to owe it's
success as an institution largely. If not
almost entirely. to the untiring devo-
ton of the women OF the order.
Mrs. Mae L. Dow, worthy matron of
Evening star., 1915-12-05
WN0AN:5 BEElEfflfE;ASSSAi
looE THE M4GGABEES-

An important event in Maccabee cir
cles will be the rally to. be held to-
morrow in the old Masonic Temple, 9th
and streets. A large class of ini-
tiates is expected. Private cars have
been chartered to bring the delegation
of Baltimore members over Monday
evening. 1t is estimated there will be
at least 200 from Baltimore in attend
ance. Mrs. Eva L. McNett, past supreme
commander. who has been great COM
mander for New York for the past
twenty years, will be the guest of hon.
or. The officers chosen to eXemplify
the work are Mrs. Hattie Palmer. lieu
tenant commander, National, No. /; Mrs.
Lille NJ. Patrick, captain of guard.
, Mount Vernon, No. 2; Mrs. Mary Coch-
ran, past commander, Columbia. No. 3:
Mrs. Katherine E. Cartner, r. K. Vic
tory, No. II; Mrs. Phoebe Perry, chap
killeen. F. A. Georgetown. No. 10;
Mrs. Kate Shannon, sergeant. Liberty.
No. Z; Miss Edna Mcintosh, lady-a
arms, Independence. No. 4; Mrs: Dora
Mrs. Matte P. Gregory, picket Union,
No. 6. and Mrs. Margaret Morcock, mu-
sician.
The leaders of the guard team will be
tional Review. and Mrs. Hattie Taylor.
captain of guards Of Mount Vernon
Review. The color bearers, Miss O'Con-
nor and Mrs. Lambert, are from Bright
wood Review. The color bearers of
the ten reviews will precede the Of
ficers in the march. each carrying the
national fl g and the flag of the or
ganization, and the record keepers will
lead the classes of initiates from their
respective reviews as follows: Mrs.
Lulu S. Hammond. National, No /; Mrs
Mary A. Van Ness, Mount Vernon. No.
p; Mrs. Stella Towner. Columbia, No. 8,
Mrs. Mary K. Bosworth, Independence,
No. 4 Mrs. Virginia E. Metcalr, Bright
No. s; Miss Dorothy Jost, Liberty, No.
II: Mrs. Eta Degenhardt. Georgetown,
No. 10; Mrs. Lulu E. Mack, Brentwood,
No. II. and Mrs. Rebecca Sissemore,
ners bearing the names of their re-
views.
The officers Club was entertained by
Temple. Plans were perfected for the
rally to be held tomorrow in the old
Masonic Temple. corner 9Th and F
streets. lunch was prepared, white
and yellow chrySanthemumS being
used for decoration. The new officers
of the review were in the chairs. The
study of parliamentary law was taken
up, and paper on the History of
Fraternal Beneficiary Societies" was
read by Mrs. La Rue.
Georgetown Review. No. 10, initiated
a class of ten, balloted on applications,
gave a banquet for about thirty persons
and presented Mrs. La Rue, Mrs. Kill
leen and Miss Ida Edminster with tok
ems of appreciation Monday night. One
of the new members was presented with
gift because of her excellent work
for rummage sale.
Liberty Review, No. Z. had five hun
dred party at Pythian Temple Tuesday
evening. Prizes were given those maxi
ing the highest scores.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
MyeHS55afb}E MyHeHfSabELLA

Court District of Columbia, No 212,
recently elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Grand regent,
Mrs B. Howe: vice regent. Mrs. NJ L.
Coope; prophecies, Miss K. Moriarity;
treasurer. Mrs. NJ. Nolan; financial sec
retary, Miss NJ. Boswell; historian. Miss
E. Albright; monitor, Miss NJ. Boland:
inside sentinel. Miss J. Coleman; out
side sentinel. Miss Reeves: organist,
Miss NJ. McGill: trustees, Mesda ].
Belt and C. Hull and Miss r. Dugan.
A turkey party" is to be given at
the social meeting December Is, in
Knights of Columbus Hall.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

must be received
The Star each week. Items which
relate after that te or contain and
that cannot be sent In earlier will be
received Saturday. but not later
both sides will
accepted be signed with the
address of the person sending them.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
MASONIC

LODGES.
Monday-Potomac. No. 5. election: Ben
jamin B. French. No. 10. Election'
Anacostia. No. 81. election: fentni-
pha, No. 23, election: Mount Pleasant,
No. SO. election.
Tuesday-National. No. II, election'
Arminius, No. %. election: Myron N.
Parker. No. 27. election: King David,
No. IS. election.
wedncs,iay-Ha No. II. election:
King solomon. No. 81. special. F. G:
School of Instruction: ST. Johns Mate
Association.
Thursday-The New Jerusalem, No 3.
election: George c. Whiting. No. =.
election: Temple Noyes. No. 50. cleo
,ion; Masonic Veterans Association.
Friday-St. Johns. No. IL. election;
Hope. No. 70, election
Saturday-Acacia. No. is, special. NJ. NJ.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
wednesday-Colu No. l, special,
7. NJ. and NJ. L. NJ.
Friday-Capitol, No. H. r. A.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDER1ES.
Monday-Orient, No. ), regular business.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
T-uesday-Mithras Lodge of Perfection,
fourteenth degree in full form.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

| The special committee recently ap-
pointed by Grand Chancellor kimmel
to aid Hermione Lodge. No. IL, consist
ing of Grand Master-at-Arms F. H.
Melick, Grand Inner Guard James N.
Kline and Grand Vice Chancellor John
B. Dickman, will make another visit
to the Georgetown Lodge Thursday
night. A number of Grand Lodge Of
lit is said. are planning to attend the
meeting to further a movement of
Hermione Lodge to add to it's men,
bership, etc.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
tiiAa:S;ifEER%gSTAR iia:; E
CHAPTERS

CHAPTERS.
Monday-Ruth. No. /, election.
ruesday-Mizpah, No. S, election; Fidel-
ify, No. 10. election.
"Wednesday y-Naomi. No. 3. election;
Brookland. No. IL. election.
Thursday-wm. +. Hunt. No. 10. election.
Friday-Takoma, No. 12; Cathedral, No.
u, and st. Johns Lodge, No. IS,
elections.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Grand Chancellor William A. Kimmel
states that the success of the meeting
in Mount Pleasant November %. look
ing to the formation of Pythian lodge
at Mount Pleasant, justifies another
meeting, which will be held Tuesday
night, December IA. at the hall over
the bank. 14th and Kenyon streets
northwest. 1t is expected final ar
rangements will be made at this meet
ing for instituting the lodge.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

The new plan of promotion of the
local tents" is said to be proving sue
cess in the District of Columbia. Ma
tional Tent, No l, admitted nve new
members: Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4,
admitted twelve. and Brightwood Tent,
No S, admitted five.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
|NlACCABEES

w. o. Hayes. state deputy supreme
commander of Maryland, was in the
city this week.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Robert Cooper Of Baltimore, mem
her of National Tent. No. /, was in the
city the early part of the week and at
tended the meeting of the tent last
Monday night. He had much to say IN
praise of the Macca bees.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Wl1%neSHiSs1ERS

opday-Friendship Temple, No. o, initia-
tion.
Friday-Rathbone Temple, No. s, grand
| visitation.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

National Tent, No. I, had initiation
ceremonies by it's degree team last
Monday night. The tent will enter
tain the members of Victor Hive, the
auxiliary to National Tent. December
IA
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No. %, at
it's last convention conferred the page
and esquire ranks on C. T. Richard
son, B. p. Evans and c. E. Green.
Chancellor Commander Pulizzi an
nounces a class of five candidates for
the knight rank next Friday night.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Syracusians Lodge. No. 10, had class
for the knight rank at it's last conven-
ton. closing a series of meetings at
which the ranks were conferred con-
secutively for several weeks. The lodge
will nominate and elect officers Decem-
ber II and omit the meetings of De-
cember "a and 81.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

The ways and means committee held
a called meeting last night at the Pyth-
ian Temple to consider affairs pertain
ing to the advancement of the order.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

kailipolis Grotto Band will have its
first dance at National Rifles Armory
Tuesday evening at s O'Clock A
feature will be the playing of the dance
music by the band itself. Philip Mach
man, ST.: William Ullman and Otto
Hammerbacher are the committee of
arrangements.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

The Washington General Assembly.
fourth degree. will meet tomorrow
night at S O'Clock in the X. of c. Hall,
with DIR. William r. Pairo presiding.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Federal City Lodge, No. 20. will at
tend services at the Baptist Church,
7th and 1 streets northeast, Sunday
evening, December 10. Rev. Z. Hez
Swem will preach sermon appro-
pirate to the occasion. The lodge will
be accompanied by the Grand Lodge.
Rebekah Assembly and Grand En-
campment, escorted by Canton Wash
ington, No. /.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

George c. Whiting Lodge, No. %,
which will elect officers Thursday
evening. will have a special communi-
cation the evening of December 13, at
1880 o'clock. for the F. c. degree. Her
man Walther is reported i'll at his
home. and c. w. Kicker is confined to
his bed.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Myron NJ Parker Lodge, No 27, which
will hold its election Tuesday evening,
Will have the installation of it's off,
GERS with the F. c. degree the evening
of December 21.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Federal City Lodge. No. 2o met We'd
nesday night, but. owing to important
business. postponed the degree work
until next Wednesday evening.
The lodge will attend Centennial
Baptist Church. December 10 for the
services conducted by the Rev. E. Hez
Sven.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Elections and installation of officers
will occupy the Blue Lodge attention
during the coming week, the only eX-
ceptions occurring Wednesday after
noon, when King Solomon Lodge, No.
81. will have a special for the F. c.
degree and Saturday, when Acacia
Lodge No. is. will have a special for
the NJ. NJ. degree.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

National Lodge. No. ~. will make
of it's election night Tuesday a sort
of homecoming night" without any
special program. but with much of the
time outside the election devoted to
social features.
Hope Lodge, No. 20, which will have
its election of officers Friday evening.
will dispense with it's communication
scheduled for December "a, Christmas
eve
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Washington Council has announced
that following the business meeting
Tuesday, December II. at 8 pm. an
open session will be held. with a re-
ception in honor Of the members OF
Evening star., 1915-12-05

At Carroll Councils meeting Tues
day night a class will be initiated
Grand Knight Frank A. Kidd. Deput,
Grand Knight Joseph A. Petty. Chan
cellor Bertram G. Lennon and Warder
Redmond De Vaney and degree corp:
officiating. District Deputy John A
Eckert is making arrangements for g
third degree exemplification for Car
roll Council in January.
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Columbia Royal Arch Chapter. No. l.
has a special convocation bulletined
for Wednesday evening for the P. M.
and NJ. E. NJ. degrees. while Friday
evening, Capitol Royal Arch Chapter,
No. II, the only one of the six chap
ters holding stated convocations who
announces work. will have the R. A.
degree.