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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Modern Woodmen of
America.

Lincoln Camp. No. 1855, which meets
| in Northeast Temple, Twelfth and Fl
streets northeast, was the scene on Fri.
day night OF the adoption of thirty-eight
candidates into the Modern Woodmen oil
America. Lincoln, West End. Columbia.
Talbot, Georgetown. and Central campo
furnished candidates for the class FouI
| initiates were put through the various
steps of the secret work for the edifica-
ton OF the large number of Woodmer
present. special degree team composed
of James A. Moody and John w Suth-
erin, of Central Camp: Daniel Webster,
of West End Camp: II. II. Willard, B. C.
Cowles, and c. A. Miller, of Talbot
Camp. and J. W. Downs, of Lincoln
camp, performing the initiatory work in
an accomplished manner. During the
course OF the evening the forester team
of Lincoln Camp gave an exhibition drill.
a. +. Dobrowolski. of Talbot Camp,
chairman of the committee on sports
having in charge this feature of the an
nual excursion of Woodmen to Chesa-
peake Beach, on August ., has arranged
an attractive program one Of the num-
hers being ball game between George
town and the allied camps
c. A. Cline. an Oklahoma Woodman,
was guest of Lincoln Camp on Frlday
night at the class adoption.
Z. =. Thomas. escort: C. A. Miller as
sistant clerk. and B. G. Cowles, banker.
of Talbot Camp. gave their services to-
ward making the initiation at Lincoln
Camp a success.
r. W. Darlington. chairman of the
baseball committee of Central Camp. No,
1905. accepted the challenge of George
town Camp to a game of ball to be play
ed at Chesapeake Beach on August .
Mr.. Darlington has been working hard
to assemble an aggregation which will
he strong enough to wrest the champion
ship banner now in possession of George
town Camp Several members of Gen.
trial Camp are at present playing in the
Departmental League
Consul Trittipoe. Banker Daniel Web
stcr. and Clerk r. J. Cooley, of West End
Camp. were in attendance at the class
adoption. and this camp was also well
represented among the candidates
Several Georgetown Woodmen. notably
J. +. Trunneil. Robert Deichard. Vim
cent Fuchini, and Mr.. Carroll attended
the meeting of Lincoln Camp on Friday
night and spoke Interestingly of the
work being done across the bridge
strong baseball team. which holds the
Woodmen championship banner, is an in
stitution of this camp.
Central Camp members will he
grieved to learn of the death of the
wife of Consul Moody on Friday morn
ing. The funeral will he held at l22
L street northwest Sunday at p. m.
July IS.
a. r. Talbot Camp held a regular
session on Thursday evening. The new
members were admitted in the ampr-
fled form and several applications re-
ceived. State Deputy Mccartney ad-
dressed the camp in regard to the an
ticipated class adoption for Novem-
Der. Banker Cowles reported that the
prospects for the excursion to Ches-
apeake Beach were brighter than at
any previous occasion. The joint COM
mittee have arranged a select list of
athletic features, and August is
looked forward to as one of the big
days of Woodcraft.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
VETERAN BROWNS IN POND.
Falls in Water In Grounds ut the
Soldiers Home.

Sergt John Dolan, 80 years old, inmate
of Soldiers Home, fell into the duck
pond near Park road entrance to the
home grounds while returning from down.
town late Friday night and was drowned.
James Buckley, another inmate, was
with Dolan when the later walked into
the water. II was walking about two or
three yards ahead of John when sud-
denly heard a splash" said Buckley. II
looked around and Dolan was gone.
I've got only one arm and I knew ]
couldn't get him out alone"
Buckley's cries brought Sergt. Stoll, Of
the Tenth police precinct. and q score Of
citizens The body was recovered
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Programs Planned by Covenant
Lodge.

Noble Grand r. T. McMullen' who
was reelected to preside over Cove
dant Lodge, No. 13, for a second term
announces that at every meeting a
vocal and instrumental program will
be rendered for the benefit of the
members present. The lodge has re-
Gently purchased and had installed in
their lodge room self-playing piano.
At the last meeting a large number of
members and their friends were pres
ent and enjoyed the selections play
sd Grand Herald J. +. Chamberlain in
stalled the officers of Union Lodge. No.
IL, and the work was done in a very
excellent manner
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Doings of the Odd Fellows.
Calendar.
LODGES

July 5-Cnin1. NJ. II. business; Beacon. No. IS
ousIness; Lsnsdnn. No. -. degree.
July w lsiiinstnn. No. s. business: Colder
hle. No. 4. degree; Anity. No. =. degree.
July s-EasteIn. No. :, degree: Harmony, No.
lesree: friendshir. No. p. business; Federal City
No. %, desrsc.
July 9-'Olumhian. No. r. degree: Covenant, No
Is. Business. aid Salem No. p degree
July 9-Central. No. l. bIsness; Metropolis, No
6, business; Phoenix. No. %. business.
ENCAMPMENTS.
July Erred u. Stuart, No. = degree.
July 9-Columbian. No. l, degree.
rATRIARCHS MILITANT.
July 3l-Drll.
REBEKAH LODGES.
July S-ESther, No. ), degree.
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Harmony Lodge to Confer Degree

Harmony Lodge. No. ?. will NEE,
Tuesday night. Degree Director E. L.
Dunn will have charge of comforting
The initiatory degree on class of
candidates. The Noble Grand desires
all members to be present to witness
The work of the team. Reports will be
received from the several committees
having in charge the excursion to
Chesapeake Beach on August u.s.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Salem Lodge Welcomes Visitors.

Salem Lodge, No. -. will meet
Thursday night. Degree Director DavI-
son will add several new features TO
the comforting of the degree by the
team. Members of other lodges and
visitors from other Jurisdictions al
ways find a warm welcome from the
officers and members of Salem Lodge
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NEWS AND GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES in WASF1INGTC

gram was rendered and refreshments
were served.
Several members of the degree team
took important assignments in the IN
itiatory degree at Excelsior Lodge. No
Il, on Thursday night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

Capital Lodge, No. "a. will confer the
rank of knight in amplified form. Tues
day evening. The use of the stereopticon
in giving the ranks has added much to
the attractiveness of the presentations
by Capital Lodge, and. with the team S
work in addition. a large attendance al
ways rewards the efforts of the officers
and members of the lodge.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

Connecticut, Kansas. and. West Vir-
ginia yesterday were freed from the
foot and mouth disease quarantine by
the Department of Agriculture. effect
i've July IS. Certain areas in Illinois,
Kentucky. Maryland. New Jersey. New
York. Pennsylvania. and Virginia are
also relieved from quarantine rsstric-
tionG
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Notes of Rebekah Lodges

Noble Grand Edwin Allan Swingle
announces the first degree at the next
meeting of the lodge, and renews his
cordial invitation to the membership
of the Jurisdiction to be present
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Masonic Affairs.
Calendar.

July S-DaHson. No. l6. L. A; Stansbury. No. -
JuS a-Federal. No. !. +. c.; Acacia. No. Is
Z. A.; Takoms. No. .. E. A.
July 3-Hasmony. No. IL, ?. m, T. c.. 80 p
m. NJ. N.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS
July 3-Mount Vernon No. }, called of; Hiram
No. 10: Anaeostia. No. T. called of.
July G-MoUnt Horeb. No. Z: Potomac. No. g.
July 3-Mount Pleasant. No. u. called off.
KNIGHTS TEMPI.AR COMMANDERlES.
July a-De Molay Mounted, No. 4. called of.
July s-W Arlington, No. l. called of.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
july A-Robert de Bruce Council Of kadosh. No. l.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
July 3-Temple. No. Is. called of; Columbia, No.
July G-Electa No 2; Bethlehem. No. I; Friend.
ship. No. y: Fidelity, No. 49,
/. July S-Naomi. No. }, called of; Brookland,
No. II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

Freeport. N. Y.-Roser carman cut two
little horns from doghsh and used them
for needles on his phonosraph. He said
the fish horns reproduce the records per.
fecfly. Fishermen here no ware saving
the two little horns on each dogash
caught.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
.sr.t. Anniversary.

Active preparations are under way in
Orient Conmandery, No. ). for the cele-
bration OF the twentieth anniversary OF
the organization of the commandery In
October next. The arrangements are, in
charge Of general committee Of twenty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Tents of the Maccabees.


!.
rle: Anacostia Tent No. :. Masonic Hail. Anacostia-
July 2-Mount Vernon Tent No. l. Masonic
Temple. Eighth and streets northeast: Bright
wood Tent. No. 5. Maocabee Hall. Biehtwood.
July es-District Tent No. 9, hall, -Four and q
Half and G streets southwest.
Last Monday night quite an interest
ing meeting of National Tent was held
and some very important matters, for
the betterment of the tent were con-
sidered. The State deputy supreme
comma nder. made il plain that no one
should aspire to the post of record
keeper unless he can answer every
call made on him. for the benefit of
the membership.
Georgetown Tent, No. 6. under the
leadership of the D. S. c., NJ w.
Michael has started to secure the re-
turn of the District Banner to that
tent which has already initiated four
new members. Not only is the deputy
a hustler. but he is followed by a sub
stantial corps OF hustling members
who take pride in seeing their tent
grow.
District Tent. No. S. and Mount YER
non Tent, No. 4. each has a new dep
uty.
State Deputy Gall is planning the
building of a tent of the Maccabee
in Clarendon, Va, and prides himself
on a fine membership at that point.
Mt Hope, Pa.-Firef1ies have become
so ntsnerous here that the residents
have dispensed with the village electric
lights. Young women and their ad-
nnirers also complained that. with the
street lights and the influx of frehies.
the beauties Of the village as . court
Ing resort have passed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Sons of Jonadab.

The various local councils at their last
regular meetings elected delegates to
the Sovereign Council. which is to hold
its annual session at Harpers Ferry
early in the fall.
The officers who were elected at the
last semi-annual elections have been in
stalled. Good VIII Council having taken
this action last Saturday. This council,
which has rapidly been undergoing a
process of upbuilding, is now holding
very well attended meetings. While the
improvement in this council Is due some
what to the activity Of the Ramblers, It
is to a greater extent due to the activi-
ties of its earnest. Jealous and enthu.
siastic worthy chief, J. J. Desmond.
The excursion to Marshall Hall last
Tuesday was success. Worthy Sow
ereign Chief c. F. Sudwarth. who has
been for the past eighteen years one Of
the most enthusiastic workers, is now
enjoying fishing trip in the Northern
Canadian woods
list of the delegates elected to the
sovereign body will be given out at a
later date. The Ramblers. under the
leadership OF c. o. Koence, held a meet
ing at Empire Council recently for the
purpose Of outlining some plan of pro-
cedure for future activities.
New fork-David Eseacson sentenced
to year In the Federal prison at At
lanta, Ga, for swindling. sails on
Savannah steamer his own keeper. He
10 trusted on his trip to prison because
he In 60 years old. has weak heart and
70 In feebla health.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Knights Of Pythias Events.
Calendar.


July S-Dec1lur. No. 3; Cslinthe, No. II.
July G-Wetster. No. Z; Excelsior. No. "A: Cap
ital. No. q. knight rank Myrtle. No. 3.
July 9-Mount Vernon. No. ;; Hermione. No. II;
L Mon. No. -, Columbia No. e. page and knight
ranks
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Various Lodges Confer Ranks.

Columbia Lodge, No. 2S. has the ranks
of page and knight scheduled for We'd
nesday evening, and large attendance
is expected to witness the work. Chan
cellor Commander Frank Marascio has
extended an invitation to the members
of the fraternity to be present
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

Washington Company. No. l, Capt.
George H. Whiting reports. is much graf
iied ny the returns from the recent eN-
Cursion to Marshall Hall, which will be
added TO the funds being secured to send
WASHINGTON Company's drill team to the
international cncampment of the uniform
rank TO be held at Nashville, Tenn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Choral Society Hold. Rehear.aIs

Rehearsals are being held weekly
by the knights of Columbus Choral
Society, under the direction of DR.
James Dickinson. of special musica
programs in preparation for the au
tumn vesper services and the Dis
covery Day celebration to he held early
in October. under the auspices of the
Washington Chapter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

Decatur Lodge, No. Q. will hold its
meeting calendared for tomorrow night,
but has called off the conventions of Au-
gust and ..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

Webster Lodge. No. :, has scheduled
conventions for the second and fourth
Tuesdays in July and August instead OF
every Tuesday night, as previously cal
endared.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Lifts Foot.and. Mouth Quarantine.

Headquarters of the National Unior
are open every Tuesday evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

HIM SO EsItN.
July 2S-Fnend:ship Temple, M. ..
July 9-RathbOne Temple, No. s.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

State Deputy Gall is planning the
building of tent of the Maccabees
in Clarendon, Va. and prides himself
on a fine membership at that point
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Tribal Powwows of Red Men.

Logan Tribe. No. S. met Thursday
night at Red Mems Hail. Wisconsin ave-
nus and street northwest. Sachem
Paul Lautham was in the chair. The de-
gree team was complimented for its
work at Sioux Tribes hall.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25
Membership Contest Started.

Great interest is being manifested
in the membership contest of the Co
lumbus Country Club which is being
run from July Is to August Is. Two
teams of twenty-five members each
have been chosen. with Joseph B. Nc
Cam and John c. NerklinG as cap
tains At the close of the contest the
victorious team will be the guests at
a dinner party at the expense of their
hosts. the vanquished team.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

District Tent. 10 S. and Mount Yer
non Tent, No. 4. each has a new dep
uty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

The Pythians of Indiana. Illinois and
kentucky will hold "Get-toGether'
meeting at French Lick Springs. Ind.
August Il to 81. the occasion being the
encampment of the uniform rank of In
diana and Illinois at that resort at
Camp Union b. Hunt" The meeting
will also include gathering of members
of the Dramatic Order of knights of
Khorassan. when kaI Mura Temple. No
l54, Of Dapville. Ill. will hold A cere-
monial TO initiate candidates from the
three States above named. The third
rank team OF Orange Lodge. No. 21S. of
Orleans. Ind. will confer the rank on a
large class of candidates for the sub
ordinate lodges of Indiana.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

a. F. Dobrowolski. of Talbot Camp
chairman of the committee on sports
having in charge this feature of the an
nual excursion of Woodmen to Chesa-
peake Beach, on August ., has arranged
an attractive program. one OF the num-
hers being ball game between George
town and the allied camps
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-25

c. A. Cline. an Oklahoma Woodman.
was guest of Lincoln Camp on FRIDAY
night at the class adoption.
Z. :. Thomas. escort: C. A. Miller. as
sistant clerk. and B. G. Cowles. banker
OF Talbot Camp, gave their services to-
ward making the initiation at Lincoln
Camp a success.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thirty-second Ward Socialists wish
to announce series of lectures to be
given at Marquette hall, $685. s. Hal
sted,, first of which will be Friday,
Oct. 1, when Prof Mcqueen will talk.
Frederick Mains will address Chi
cago Single Tax club, Schiller hall,
GA w. Randolph, Friday, Sept. 81, at
8 p. M, on ''The War and Interna-
tionalism." Mr.. Mains takes the pro-
ally viewpoint.
.'What Does the EVoIutionist Think
of Right and Wrong?" will be subject
of lecture by Prof. ]. Howard Moore,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-23

Ties in 1776? Was it the red-blooded
westerner he calls himself or the
dried-up, sickly shrimps he calls the
eastern men? Where was it men
rushed to enlist when this country
seized the port of Vera Cruz and war
with Mexico seemed inevitable?
Mr.. Alvin, brush up a bit on your
history and you might also notice
that nearly all of Americas greatest
inventors, scientists, doctors, ath-
letes, etc., have been "dried-up, sickly
shrimps" from the east.-Joseph
Benjamin, S55 N. Dearborn st.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-23
NoTHIN, MUCH DOM,

Politics didn't even flare up nor
even make live sizzle down at the
state fair yesterday. The best chance
of the newspaper men for a story was
Mayor Thompson's denunciation of
Roy o. West and Charlie Deneen.
The mayor said they double-crossed
Republicans of Illinois in 1912 by US
ing Taft funds in Deneen's state cam
paign.
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A GOOD GIRL WANTED TO BE-

COME MY Wife, want a good,
respectable girl to become my wife,
and to the right girl / will prove
good husband. Do not answer unless
you are sincere. My means are small,
but l will be able to take care of a
wife. All answers will be treated con-
fidentiaIly. am SO years of age, dark
hair, weigh It's pounds, about 5 feet
6 inches, fair complexion and of
kind disposition. With your answer
be sure to state your age, color <of'
hair, eyes, weight. nationality, relfg-
ion, etc., and, by all means, do not
want a powder or paint girl
Now, girls. write to me if you are
sincere and will call on you and talk
the matter over, if you will give me
your name an daddress.
Address Fred Daley, care of The
Day Book, 800 S. Peoria st., Chicago.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-23

heads of ethics dept in Crane Tech
nical high school, at Colonial hall, 20
w. Randolph ST., Sunday, at p. m.
AS result of this meeting schools will
be started for teaching ethics based
on evolutionary science and soci-
ology.
Newark post., 1915-01-13
HERE AND THERE

Delaware and Diamond State
oranges, Of Newport and Stanton
Will start campaign for improved
conditions in rural schools of the
county.
Calvin d. Strickland. for nearly
forty years deputy postmaster at
Elkton, died on Wednesday at the
home Of his brother, G. G. Strick-
land, on Bow street, of kidney and
heart trouble, aged 63 years.
George W. Taylor, a former
well-known Elktonian but for a
number of years past a resident of
Zion, Cecil county, died at his
home there on Friday afternoon of
paralysis, with which he was
stricken early in the morning. He
iiKas an active Democrat and wide
@al-acquainted. His wife, who was
N- t' Susan Clifford, survives him.
Albert D. Mackie of the Fair
Hill section has located in Elkton
for the practice of law.
Cecil cOunty's share Of the first
quarterly distribution of the State
School Fund is $3437.9S. The
county also received Stab from
the Free School Book Fund and
1929 for the support of Approved
High Schools.
Burglars entered Mrs. e. A.
Surgeons in North East, one night
last week, and carried off about
500 worth of plunder. Albert
Roney's store was entered on an
other night but the burglars were
frightened off and got nothing for
their work.
While playing near a burning
pile of rubbish in the back yard at
her home in North East on We'd
resday, Elizabeth, the eight-year-
old daughter Of Harry S. Davis
was badly burned from her waist
down, when her clothing came in
contact with the flames.
Mr.. Thomas E. Jackson of
Henry Clay, near Wilmington, and
Miss Sara Anna Montgomery, of
Barksdale, were married at Silver
brook M. E. parsonage, Whining
ton, on December 30, by Rev. J.
Howard Gray. They are now re-
siding at 41S Grant avenue, Will
mington.
One night last week H. G. Laury
of Baltimore, stopped his Ford
road car on the road to Mt. Pleas
ant, near Middletown, to allow
team driven rapidly by tipsy
negro to pass. The horse did not
swerve and jumped on up the hood
! u lUc Cdr. uc WIltlSHlClu was
shattered, the radiator broken and
two lamps smashed. Laury and
the negro escaped injury but the
horse was cut and scratched.
Judge Conrad in the Superior
Court at Wilmington on Friday
vacated the decree Of divorce nisi
granted to Mrs. Mary K. Sem
from her husband Lewis Sem, last
May. Instead Of waiting until the
lapse of year Mrs. Sem within a
few weeks went to Elkton with
Harry Wurdle, known as "Knock-
ont Baker, a fistic artist and was
married by local divine. Judge
Conrad sustained Attorney Gen
eral WoIcott's contention that the
years delay before issuing final
decree of divorce was intended to
allow the Court to consider new
issues if any should arise, in the
case and recall it's action, If deemed
l.ecessary. Mrs. Sem in the eyes
of the Court is still Mrs. Sem.