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Ladies of the Maccabees.

The Officers Club was entertained
March 30 by Mt. Vernon Hive at the
home of Mrs. Lille Patrick. The
designations from office of Mrs. Ton
ner and Mrs. Ireland were regretfuIlv
accepted. Mrs. Jennie Rudolf was
elected secretary and Miss Edna Nc
lnTosh. treasurer, to fill the vacan-
cies. The dining room was a.tractive-
~ decorated in red and .ghite. Mrs.
Lola T.. Coles. of Baltimore, was the
guest of honor. There was I short
talk by Mrs. LaRue and announce
ments were made of future entertain-
ments by various hives. This was the
first meeting with the new president
Mrs. Peck presided with quiet force
and precision. The next meeting Of
the club will be Wednesday. April IS,
with Mrs. Jennie Rudolf. 1112 Thir-
teenth street northwest.
Mt. Vernon Hive will have a theatre
party Saturday. April 10, at the Co.
lumbia Theater.
Victory. Georgetown; Liberty. Union.
Brightwood. Independence and Column
bia Hives jointly will have a theatsr
party April IA at the Columbia
National Hive. No l. will have a
theater party April 26 at the Columbia.
Hive reviews this week are as fol-
lows: Monday. April 5. independence
Hive. No. 4. Pythian Temple; Tuesday.
April 6. Victory Hive, No IL, Pythia n
Temple.
Victory Hive gave banquet March
30, and the centerpiece on the long
banquet table was an elaborate birth
day cake. Games were played and
prizes won by Messrs. Sha limbaugh and
Alfred Sissemore. Mrs. Harding and
ID. w. Gait winning the BOBBY" Mrs
Cartner, commander, welcomed the X.
o. T. NJ and gave a brief sketch of
the history of the organization. George
Sissemore, commander of National
Tent. responded. d. w. Gall gave an
interesting address on "FraternaI-
ism There were five applica lions
for the gift-a mirror presented by
Mrs. LaRue and Mrs. WEIGH. This
hive retains A. of the original a. mem
bers, one having died and two moved
away. 1t now has a membership of
1870. 1t is the youngest hive in the
District and the fourth in size.
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Sons of Veterans Auxiliary.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Cush-
ing Camp, No 30. Sons of Veterans.
L. s. A., met last Friday evening at
the Grand Army Hall. 1412 Pennsyl.
yania avenue northwest Delegates
were elected to the national encamp-
meut to be held in September. The
delegate selected was Mrs. Dern, and
the alternate was Mrs. Kirkly... Dele
gates elected to the division encamp-
ment to be held on MonGay and Tues
day. June IA and Is. 1915, were Mrs.
Garlick, Mrs. Barringer and Mrs.
Kirkly. The national encampment
committee appointed by the president
reported progress and they will meet
with the citizens committee very soon.
The president of the auxiliary
(who is the national aid on the ma
tionaI presidents staff, as represent
ing the body. attended as guest the
LAYING of the cornerstone to the build
ing being erected to the Women of
the Civil War" Mrs. Dorsey, a MEM
her of the local auxiliary. as presi-
dent of the Relief Corps OF the De-
partment of the Potomac, was also
guest.
A new auxiliary will shortly be or
ganized by one of the camps located
here. The pie social held after the
meeting was success and neat
sum was turned over to the auxiliary.
Memorial services will be held by the
auxiliary on Friday evening, May IS.
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Notes Of Royal Arcanum
Councils.

The Grand Council of this jurisdic-
ton will hold it's twenty-first annual
session at the Ebbitt tomorrow even
ing at 1880 O'Clock. Grand Regent NJ.
Barlow Mercer will preside at the ses-
sions. which are expected to continue
through Tuesday. At the conclusion
of the meeting on Tuesday evening
the new officers to be elected will be
installed, following which the annual
banquet will be given at the Ebbitt.
In the matter of membership the
year which closed March 81 estab-
fishes the best record that has been
made in Washington for ten years. the
additions having reached the total of
326 Detailed reports from officers and
committees will be received and acted
upon at the session on Monday.
L. r. Geisenberger. of Lancaster.
Pa, has been designated by the su-
preme regent to come to Washington
to install the new officers. He will
arrive on Monday and be present at
both sessions. Mr.. Geisenberger will
be the guest OF honor at the banquet
Tuesday night.
An attractive program of musical
numbers has been arranged for the
banquet. Commissioner Brownlow and
Charles F. Nesbit. District superinten-
dent of insurance, have also accepted
invitations to be present.
National Council held a special meet
ing Wednesday Afternoon to initiate
three candidates. bringing their total
up TO forty for the Grand Council
year. Only six suspensions have oc-
CURED in this council during the year.
Municipal Councils degree team
competed Wednesday night for the
Grand Council prize for the best
work. Refreshments were served after
the meeting.
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been completed for several excursions
down the river and to the beach.

been competed IOr several Excursions
down the river and to the beach.
Prof. W. Laurier. the musical in
structor at the National Training
School for Boys. is organizing a band
and orchestra of Woodmen Ior a tour
through the South next fall. As there
are to be forty musicians In the band,
all the members Of the order that have
any musical ability will be given a
trial. Prof. Laurier's reputation as a
musician is such that he can be de-
pended upon to furnish a frst-class
musical combination after the organ
ization is complete. Several concerts
will be played here some time during
the summer months.
Next Tuesday evening at Mount YER
non Camp a IS gold piece will be
given away and Georgetown camp at
it's meeting next Friday evening. will
dispose of a thousan nd mile ticket. A
large attendance is expected at each
of the camps on those nights.
\ most interesting meeting will be
held by Oak Camp next Wednesday
evening. as a great many matters OF
importance are to be acted upon. Some
business was carried over from the
last meeting on account of most of
the officers of the camp being at the
head camp convention that day.
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Modern Woodmen of
America.

Al It's regular meeting IN feTpetua
Hall. Eleventh and + streets northwest
Friday evening. Central Camp adopted
one candidate and several applications fol
membership We're favorahly acted upon
Central Camp is experiencing a rapiC
growth in its membership and. despit.
the fact II is comparatively a new camp
| il bids fair to be leader in the priZ.
contest now on between the variou:
camps of the District for the greates
number of candidates entered in the join
class adoption to be held May Il. in Ode
Fellows Hall
After adjournment Of Central Camp z
meeting of the joint committee composed
of representatives of the various camp:
for the purpose of furthering arrange
ments for the forthcoming class adop
ton held. The following members
of the committee were present: Fl. II
Willard. district deputy; Daniel Webster
West End Camp: b. Cowles, Talbot
Camp: r \. Royse. Columbia Camp; ]
w. Downs. Lincoln Camp; John J
Hughes, Potomac Camp, and James 4
Moody. Central Camp.
After a considerable absence from Its
meetings, +. G. Steinmetz rejoined Cen.
trail Camp and was heartily welcomed.
Washington Camp. No 1854. Modern
Woodmen of America, entertained the
ladies' auxiliary, Martha Washington
Camp, Royal Neighbors of America. in
the commodious hall of the former lodge
in Old Masonic Temple. last Friday even
ing. Prior TO the entertainment, each
camp held secret session in which
candidates were initiated into the orders
and several new applications for admis-
sion to the societies were considered
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Baker were adopted
in the Royal Neighbors and John B.
Upperman. Kenneth A. Shaw. and George
w. Woods were adopted into the Wood
men order. Refreshments were served
by the Royal Neighbors and dancing
was INDUCED in afterward.
Thursday evening was observed by A.
r. Talbot Camp by celebrating the pre-
sentation of the State prize banner
which il annually awarded to the camp
making the greatest gain in membership
The banner was received for the seventh
consecutive year. The presentation was
made by State Deputy William Mccall
frey, representing the executive council
and the acceptance by w. w. Potter
consul OF the camp. The meeting was
open to the members and their friends
and was enlivened by songs and mono
logues by Mr.. Long and Mrs. Pierce.
Eighteen applications for membership
We're received at the business meeting
following the special session. A buffer
luncheon was served
Georgetown Camp initiated five candi-
dates at its meeting Wednesday even.
ing. The entire beneficial and fraternal
degrees were conferred by the officers
and team of the camp. assisted by Dis
trict Deputy Willard. The camp win
exhibit the motion picture. "The Man
Who Came Back at the Dumbarton
Theater on April s. woodmen film,
showing the detail of the million-dollar
sanatorium for tuberculosis patients
owned by the society.
In 1918 the death rate of infants in Eng
land per Loo of population was I0s. This
figure has been declining for number
Of years
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Director James Dickinson compliment
ed the members of the X. Of c. Choral
Society at the rehearsal on last Sunday
afternoon in X. of c. Hall upon the
splendid progress made during the six
months since organization was effected.
The roster of the society is growing and
much enthusia sm is shown in prepara-
ton of an ambitious program for the
Easter concert. \ rehearsal will be held
at 80 o'clock this afternoon.
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The. degrees were conferred at the reg
ril;,r nrctin. of Cathedral Chapter. No.
H. March ~ the StereoptiCon adding
much To the impressiveness of the work
AGr,I the work. readings by Past Natron
Felt. OF Bethlehem Chapter. and Brother
Jason Waterman and solos by Sister
Katie Mcbride We're much enjoyed.
Worthy MatrDn Mae l.. Dow announces
that dane is being planned for the
evening nf April 9, to be given irnm"-
diatelv after the close of the stated meet
ing, 10 which the fraternity is invited.
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Knights Of Columbus.
Benefit Ia BE Given for st. AIMS
OrphanaEc.

All arrangements have been made for
the st. AIMS orphanaGe donation party
and ball TO be given tomorrow evening.
Easter Monday night. in Convention Hall
Splendid reports were received by the
executive committee at its meeting last
night in knights of Columbus Hall. and
everything points to big assembly of
tine. members and friends who have work.
I'D SO valiantly for the success Of this
charity bazaar. The program outlined
provided a dance program of twenty
numbers with two intermissions. The
fourth degree drill team, commanded by
{. Eugene Edwards is to give an exhibit
ton drill during the first intermission
Special decorations. fine musical pro-
gram by an augmented orchestra. pro-
gram and refreshment booths have been
provided for on generous scale by the
committee managing the event. r. j.
Maloy jr., chairman of the ticket COM
mittee. reported that 5000 tickets had
been issued and the responses were graf
ifyingly large. giving assurance of
large assembly. Mrs. John X. Gallo
way. chairman of the ladies' auxiliary
committee, reported on the advertise
mcnts secured for the program and the
general satisfactory results oil the COM
mittee's efforts. G. Eugene Edwards
chairman Of the general and executive
committees, presided over last nights
~. v.
T. Burns served as secretaries John
r. Galloway Is treasurer. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that a handsome sum
will be realized for ST. AIMS.
SpaIdinE Council to Give Elaborate
Ball.
Chairman Henry J. Zilliox reported last
night at the meeting of the council that
the committee of arrangements for Spald-
ing Councils Easter dance. to be held
in knights of Columbus Hail. Saturday
evening. April 10. had completed ar
engagements of an elaborate nature with
an orchestra. floral decorations, and re-
freshments as features. Reports were
made by Grand knight ]. Rozier Biggs
as TO the progress made by the anniver-
sary committee in arranging a special
program to celebrate the seventh birthday
of the council. to be held on Friday
evening. April g. in the Knights of
Columbus Hall ......
Spring Carnival Planned by Carroll
Carroll Council dancing assembly met
Sunday morning and Chairman Joseph j.
Degnan. of the music committee. report
ed that string orchestra had been en-
gagged for the spring carnival of the
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william 4. Hunt Chapter Z" Have
Program.

William ,. Hunt Chapter. No. il. q.
T. = will not have work mkt meeting.
hut q social evening under the direction
Of past Matron Sister Katie Rose. will
follow the regular order of business.
Brother Charles Stevens. patron of
Electa Chapter. will entertain in his
usual role Of speaking, etc. Sister Dyer.
of Ascension Chapter. will play a piano
solo The parcel post sale will take
place very soon. and members are re-
uII.st-d To send in their packages.
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Woodmen of the World.

Calendar.
April J-Alpia Camp. No. I.
April 6-Mount vernon Camp No. S.
April 7-Oax Camp No. T.
April s-Georgctown Camp No. TO-
At a meeting of the Consul Com
manders held last Monday evening,
some very interesting talks were
given for the guidance of the camps.
Plans regarding entertainments and
outings for the summer months were
discussed. Arrangements have already
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Russia has officially stated its rail-
way mileage at 43.7sS miles, in addi-
ton to which there are 2,4S0 miles in
Finland and 1913 IN Eastern China.
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Level Club Elects Officers.

At the last meeting of the Lever
Club the following officers were elect
ed for the fsuinS year: tharles H.
Bartlett, president: Charles Fl. Becker.
vice president; Harry Burlingame. sec
rotary: William r. Field. treasurer;
T. F. Jackson, sentinel; +. r. Bart
lett and J. s Collins, members of the
executive committee; Dan c. Vaughn
and Capt. ]. J. Mcdonald, representa-
tives on the advisory board
An entertaining program was rem
dcred. in which the following partici-
pated: F. I. De Mol, violin solo,
George II. Thomas, recitation; Harry
BurIingame, solo: Samuel r. White,
sIeight-of- hand tricks. Refreshments
were served
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Grand Prelate Henderson Visits
Executor Lodge.

Excelsior Lodge. No. H. was visited by
Grand Prelate Charles W. Henderson.
Tuesday night. who Is one of the Grand
Lodge officers assigned to make fraternal
visits to subordinate lodges. He reports
an excellent meeting and much enthu-
siasm. The grand prelate made an ad-
dress on the progress of the order. The
lodge has offered three prizes to the
members bringing the largest number OF
applications for membership during the
year. A committee composed of Ira Art
man. Grant Murray. and George =. Smith
was appointed at the meeting Tuesday
night to make arrangements for the
grand visitation on April p. Past Chan
cellor Frank T. Scott. one of the lodge
oldest members in point Of service. has
been absent because OF illness and the
members earnestly hope for his. COM
plete recovery.
Grand Prelate Henderson will make a
fraternal visit to Myrtle Lodge, No. ..
next Tuesday evening.
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Knights Of Pythias Events.


LODGES.
April s-Elual, No. II; Amaranth. No. D. and
Century, No. g
April 6-webster No. :. esquire and knight ranks
Excelsior NJ. Is; Capital, No. a. and Myrtle NO.
Is
April T-Mount Vernon. No. s.
April s-Hamony No. 81
April s-Syrscusians No. 10. and Relationships
rior. No. ..
UNIFORM RANK.
Anil 7-Wasripytou COMPANY No. l. monthly
assembly.
KNIGHTS OF KHORASSAN.
April 6-Ascalon Temple. No 81.
pYTHIAN SISTERS.
April Friendship Temple, No. y
April 92athrone Temlle, No. g.
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Country Club Ready for Athletes

President Rover. of the Columbus Coun-
try Club, states that the tennis courts
and baseball fields are now ready and
in use by the devotees of these popular
pastimes In compliance with the popular
demand the directors expect to install an
up-to-date hand ball court for the use
of the members
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Grand yi.itations Announced.

pHTHIAN SISTERS.
April 7-Frentstip Temple. No. 9.
April s3athrone Temple, No. g
Grand VisitatiOns Announced.
The official grand visitations scheduled
for April are as follows: Webster Lodge.
Tuesday. 18th. auditorium of the Pythian
Temple: Amaranth Lodge. Monday, 18th.
Masonic Temple. Eighth and + streets
northeast: Rathbone-Superior Lodge, Fri
day I'D. Pythian Temple: Excelsior
Lodge. Tuesday. eth. Pythian Temple.
Grand Chancellor Kimmcl requests the
lodges to be in readiness to receive the
Grand Lodge officers at S:l' r. m
wcbstcr Lodge TO Entertain official
Guests.
Webster Lodge. No. :. announces that
the Rev. f.. y Ha rdin. who recently
Joined the lodge by transfer card from a
South Carolina lodge, will deliver an ad-
dress at the grand visitation Tuesday
night. April Is, in the auditorium OF
Pythian Temple. where the routine ex-
ercises will begin at Sis p. m. At S:S'
o'clock the doors will be opened to the
Pythian Sisters. Washington Company.
No. l, of the Uniform Rank, will execute
fancy drill. Maj. Gen. William II.
Loomis. Of Grand Rapids. Mich, COM
manding officer of the uniform rank.
and others are announced as speakers
on this occasion.
Century Lodge Celebrates Anniver-
Century Lodge entertained "A large as
semblage of members and friends Mon
day night when the fifteenth anniversary
of the lodge was celebrated. Those who
contributed to the program of addresses
music and recitations were: w. r. Walk
er. of Marshall Lodge. No. l., and
Chancellor Commander w. S. Granger. OF
Myrtle Lodge, No. %. of Richmond. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. II. Turner. CAROL
Gilbert. Maurice Maxwell. DR.. Thomas
Featherstonhaugh. W. n. Bright, Miss
Estelle Wild. Mrs. Frank Byram. j. Z.
Bond. David Goumpf. Miss Frances L.
Puissi, and Talbot Pulissi The hal
was tastefully decorated for the occa-
sion and refreshments were served. The
committee in charge was composed OF
Supreme Representative-elect Mark
Stearman. chairman: Past Chancellors
Edward F. SEDAN. Max Pines. W. A.
II. Turner, and Herman c. Hanson. The
officers of the lodge are: W. T.. Denting-
er. chancellor commander: Joseph Stein
vice chancellor; C. ]. Brantley, keeper
of records and seal; W. \. II. Turner
master OF finance; Max Pines, master
ate; Samuel Price, master of work: d.
II. Howard. inner guard, and j. y.
Thompson, outer guard.
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The rank of esquire was conferred at
Webster Lodge Tuesday night in the
presence of large assemblage. Su-
preme Representatives Mark Stear-
man took part in the initiatory work.
Interesting remarks were made by
Charles Henry. of Ironton. Ohio. a fire.
auent visitor and Fl. w. Zeh. a long
time member of the lodge. who spoke of
his sojourn ir the Southland among
the Pythians of that section.
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In 1918 the death rate of infants in Eng
land per Loo of population was I0e. This
figure has been declining for number
Of years
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Purchases Ha ndsome Flag.

Purchases Handsome Flag.
Capital Lodge. No. "A, held a well-at-
tended meeting Tuesday night. 1mpor-
tant business was transacted and II was
announced that arrangements are under
way for the mass meeting on April ~
It was decided to act upon the pending
amendments to the bylaws on April
Is. Among those present were Grand
Prelate c. W. Henderson. and A. w.
Beall, of Cumberland, Md. each of
whom made addresses. W. c. Johns. of
Hanover Pa. was admitted to member
ship by card. Capital Lodge has re-
Gently purchased a flag which is said to
be the handsomest in the domain.
Grand Lodge officer. Hold Council.
Grand Chancellor William A. Kimmel
presided at council of grand lodge
officers at the headquarters "Wednesday
night Recommendations of the COM
mittee on Phythian education for sd-
vancing the interests of the order were
adopted. and other business connected
with the order considered.
Supreme Lodge Revolutions to BE
Presented.
The resolutions OF appreciation of the
ceIlor Abram Van der -Veer for his
work as a pioneer member of the order,
recently adopted. are to be presented to
him at a meeting of Calanthe Lodge.
No. II. Monday. April T.
Entire Order to Attend Divine
Services.
The Pythan order has accepted an in
vitation to attend divine service at the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. Ninth and X streets
northwest, extended by the Rev. +. h.
Hardin. pastor, Sunday evening. April
Is. at 7:3 o'clock, and will march from
the Pythian Temple in a body.
~idest Lodge Confers knight Rank.
Franklin Lodge. No 2. in the pres
ence of a large number of visitors and
members Thursday night, conferred
the rank of knight.
Notes of Pythian Sisters.
Friendship Temple, No. ., Pythian
Sisters, was visited officially Wednes-
day night by Mrs. Florence Bowden,
grand chief of the Grand Temple Of
Virginia, of which the local temples
are a part. There was large num-
Der of members and visitors present
to greet the distinguished guest. Dur
ing the business session number OF
petitions were received. Mrs. Nettie
Crowthers. on behalf Of the temple.
presented Mrs. Bowden With beauti-
ful cut-glass vase. flled with carna-
lions. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Carrie Davis and Mrs. Crow.
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Notes of Scottish Rite Bodies.
u Tuesday --pril 6, Evangelist Chap
g.. Rose CroiN will confer the fifteenth
- Knight of the East. the Sword
Eagle. the first and last sections
in charge of Archie ID. Engel,
..-... y-sccond degree. and the second sec
ten an charge of Roe Fu!kerson. thirty
second degree. They will be assisted
by Sulaimaan David, X. c. c. H.;
Charles G. f. Topper, X. G. c. IL;
John ;. Cotton. thirty-secOnd degree;
Albert G.. McChesney, thirty-second de-
gree: Allen Bussius, thirty-third de-
gree honorary: EllwoOd +. Morey. X. {.
4. H.: James II. Mcintosh, n c. {. H.;
John H. Won Hermann. *. c. {. H..
William /. Royden, thirty-third degree
honorary; Thomas r. Manning. thirty
second degree, and Frank +. Koch,
thirty-ScCond degree.
The services to he held this after
noon at the Scottish Rite Cathedral
will be very impressive. The lights ex-
tinguished at the Maundy Thursday
exercises will be relighted and an able
address will be given.
The banquet given Thursday night AT
the Ebbitt following the exercises at
the House of the Temple. was attended
by 500 members of the Rite.