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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-03
PuTNEY.

The pre-Memorial day exercises of
the school in No. 5 district on Yves,
hill We're given in the schoolhouse Sat
urday afternoon The teacher, Miss
Marie Wilson of Grafton conducted
the exercises. The selections were
very appropriate and interesting. For
ty parents and friends were present
The program closed by everybody
standing and singing America. Every
one went home much pleased. When
school closed Miss Wilson went with
her pupils to decorate the soldiers
graves in the cemetery on West hill
The presence of so many parent.
shows that the spirit Of cooperation
which existed when the school was es
tablished still prevails The program
was as follows: Flag salute, school
song, school; recitation, William Far
rell; recitation, Dorothy Patterson; so
10, Muriel Sweetzer; recitation, Ethe
Aiken; recitation, Mabel Garland; so
10, Helen Aiken; recitation, Muria
Sweetzer; recitation, Kenneth Duby
song, four girls; recitation, Made
Garland song, America, all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-03
National League.

National League Games Today.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
Only three games scheduled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-03

Connie Mack must vince every time
he reads the name Of C0ombs in the
Brooklyn box scores.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-03
TO CONSIDER LOCAL
BASEBALL LEAGUE
Meeting Called for Tomorrow Night
in Brooks House-Several Teams
Ready to Be Included.

Those who would like to see a local
league in Brattleboro this summer
with games to be played on half holi-
day afternoons win meet in the
Brooks House tomorrow evening at s
0 clock for the purpose of making the
necessary preliminary arrangements.
The knights of Columbus already
have team. The Vermont Wheel
club is willing to put one in the field
and the Fort Dummer mill has team
that put up fine game on the after
noon Of Memorial day. There is no
question but that at least one more
team and possibly three more can be
formed.
There is room for everybody who
wants to play bah in such a league
as it is proposed to organize. What
ever the details of the management
decide upon, it will be with the idea
of preventing The grouping of players
of superior strength and ability on one
team to the end of making a runaway
of the league race.
| While prominent men of the town
who have been interested in Twin
State baseball have been engaged in
efforts to bring about some means by
which Brattleboro could have a paid
team conducted on a basis the town
could afford, considerable grumbling
has been heard among those who IA
vored local league for this year
The time for them to talk out in
meeting will be Friday evening in the
Brooks House. There they will fine
opportunity to express their view.
and join the Brattleboro Athletic as
ISOLATION. which probably will under
take the management of the league
The first question to be decided viii
be whether there is to be a league. Il
it is decided in the affirmative the dc
tails viii be worked out rs rapidly a,
possible There IS ample time, by get
ting busy Immediately, to get tn,
league in full swing by July + and t.
have q series of games during the sum
mer that viii furnish pleasure Tor play
ers and spectators.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-03
LOCAL MASONS WIN
DECIDING MATCH
Defeated Keene Bowling Team in
Keene by Score of 1916 to 1910
-Marks's Total 297.

The Brattleboro Masonic candlepin
team defeated the Keene Specials
team in Keene last evening in the
third and deciding match between the
teams. Up to last night each team had
won the decision in one match. The
pinfall last night was 1916 to 1910.
Marks with total of 297 was high
three-string scorer, but Erwin, who
dropped the pins for 125 in his last
string, carried off the single string
honors. The Greenfield Masonic team
viii roll the local team here tonight.
The scores of last night s match:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-03
Sporting NeWs
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American Leagu

American League Games Today.
Boston at New York.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Only two games scheduled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-03
Sporting Notes.

Larry Gardner, who is once more in
the game for the Red Sox, connected
safely four out of five times yester-
day.
"Babe" Ruth not only pitched fine
bali for the Red Sox yesterday, but
made his second home run of the sea
son off WARRIOR.
Evening star., 1915-04-18
PYY1!5SiSfERS PY1SISSffE ;R
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Monday-Monthly meeting Past Chiefs
Association.
Wednesdny-Friendship Temple, No. o.
Friday-Rathbone Temple, No. 8, initia-
tion.

The Past Chiefs Association, Pythian
Sisters, will hold it's regular monthly
meeting tomorrow night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer. 450
10th street southwest. The president
Mrs. Mary Mitchell, announces that
after the transaction of business a
unique program of entertainment will
be presented.
Rathbone Temple. No. s, will initiate
a number of candidates at it's meeting
Friday night. The drill team. in charge
of the director. H. Elkton Smith, will In
troduce a number of new features. The
temple held a successful euchre Friday
night, the last of the series given by the
ways and means committee. Of which
Mrs. Kate Smith is chairman.
Friendship Temple. No: g., .Pythian
Sisters, initiated candidates Wednesday
night and received a number Of ap-
plications. After the temple closed
those present were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Kennicut. A number of games
were played. after which refreshments
were served.
Evening star., 1915-04-18
GiiA4:S;ifEER%sSEAR ii4:; E

The grand patron. Arthur NJ. Poynton,
ls confined to his home, having been
| accidently hurt Tuesday He was
standing on the first floor Of a building
on Fl street, which he is constructing,
when mechanic dropped a board from
the roof. striking Mr.. Poynton a glanc-
| ing blow on the side of the head, caus-
ing considerable shock and a slight
concussion.
! The last meeting of the Past Matrons
and Past Patrons Association of Ruth
Chapter. No. !. was held at the resi-
dence of the secretary. Mrs. Rebecca
Meiners. 3648 New Hampshire avenue
! northwest. with Past Matron Mary
Frey presiding: Past Patron Robert l..
Anderson. adviser; Past Matron Re
becca Meiners. secretary; Past Grand
Matron Kathryn Guide, treasurer, and
| a large number of members in attend
ance. This being election night, re-
ports were due. Past Matron Eliza beth
| Schneider, chairman of the committee
on sick members. reported that all SICK
had been visited and flowers sent In
| each case. 'At present. it is stated. the
members of the association are In good
health. The books of the secretary
Patron Frank r. Underwood and Past
Matrons Rose Anderson and Elize Zim-
norman. who complimented the secre-
| tary and treasurer on the neatness
| ana accuracy OF InelT DOCKS. The =
| ceipts and disbursements were also
| said to be gratifying to the members.
There were no deaths in the associa-
ton during the past year. The initia
| tion of two new members was unique
| and humorous. After many comic fea
lures popcorn feast and "Odenwald's
| electric surprise" were brought into
play.
| Past Patron William Zimmerman was
| chairman of the initiation
| Officers for the ensuing year were
elected by unanimous ballot as fol-
| lows:
| Past Matron Sophie Dauterich, presi-
| lent; Past Grand Patron W. F, GUIDE.
| adviser: Past Matron Rebecca Weiners.
| secretary eighth term); Past Grand
Matron Kathryn GUIDE. treasurer (tenth
! term). After transaction of business
| the social feature followed, and prizes
were won by Past Patrons Underwood
and Anderson and Past Matrons Teach
um and Mcintyre. Salads and other
| refreshments were served.
| Grand Matron Catharina Loenfer ex-
| tended an invitation to the association
| to be her guests for the installation OF
its new officers
The matron and patron of Ruth
| Chapter, No. 1. are said to feel en-
| couraged by the enthusiasm the MEM
| bers are displaying in the theater
| party to be held in Columbia Theater
Wednesday evening. Surprises are said
| to be in store during the evening
! Plans are being made for . rummag &c
Evening star., 1915-04-18

| The Uniform Rank organization COM
mittee met at Edward ]. Ross Council
! Wednesday evening with a large rep
| resentation from nearly every council
in the District. Reports from the sew
eral members of the committee rep
| resenting the different councils are
said to indicate that the company will
start with at least 100 members when
the organization is finally completed.
| It was decided to extend an invitation
| through the State Council secretaries
of the State Council of the District of
! Columbia and the State Council OF Vir-
xinia to the members of nearby V1r-
einia councils to become members OF
this organization committee was
appointed to meet at Benning Council
tomorrow evening to devise a plan OF
organization. The next meeting OF tne
general committee will be held at val
lev Forge Council, third floor. 419 10Th
street northwest, Wednesday evening
of this week. At this meeting 1t Is
expected all arrangements incident 70
organizing will be completed and al
members Of the order who purpose TO
become members are expected 10 oe
present for enrolment.
Liberty Bell Council, No 80. met
Tuesday evening at Northeast Iemple
with ldTSe dlAchodhee e,sAN
from Friendship Council. No l. {. l..
Rornman was initiated in the degrees
of virtue and liberty. and received
warm welcome. The members are
planning to have the last meeting
night In each month glee and pleas
ure night for members only. Mr.
owens was present after long illness
and expressed his thanks for the
Kindness extended him by the members
and sick committee.
Remarks were made by E. L. Rector,
w w DYER and f. H. Brady.
Thomas Jefferson Council, No. IL. met
in Masonic Temple, Thursday evening,
with large attendance of officers and
members All the members who have
been sick were reported as well. Three
applications for membership were re-
ceived-two for degrees and one for re-
instatement. The quarterly report was
read by the secretary, showing net
gain of four members for the quarter.
The council paid out for sick benefits
during the qua rter. $50; for deaths. $25,
and for assessments. sos. The chair
man of the good of order committee re-
ported that the joint dance. held
Wednesday night by Thomas Jefferson
Council and Golden Rule Council of the
Daughters of America, WAS decided
success
Constellation Council. No. 80. at it's
last meeting received reports from its
officers, showing the council in flour
ishing condition. having initiated twen-
ty-one candidates. Messrs. Crown and
Evening star., 1915-04-18
NTRIg1IE!S; g1IE;y 2yK1DER PER
%AMEKlCNNS

Camp No. 2 met last week. President
Lloyd in the chair. The sick commit
tee reported Mrs. Murphy and Mrs.
Gayler as quite sick. also Mrs. Prince.
Mrs. kershan reported for the chair
man of the ball committee that they
had about cleared expenses. She also
announced something else In view for
the good OF the order A box party and
dance will be given April % at the
hall. 623 Louisiana avenue northwest.
Remarks were made by Mesdames Rich,
Stewart. Evans and others. MIR. Saun-
ders. former secretary of the camp,
was present and spoke
Camp No. has announced a euchre
and entertainment in the camp room
at tho g. A. r. Hall, 1872 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue northwest. Tuesday even
ing. The new silk flags of the camp
were used for the first time at the last
meeting.
Evening star., 1915-04-18
S9y{t1ERANs

| william B. Gushing Camp, No 80. Di-
vision of Maryland. Sons of Veterans, U.
Army Hall. with Omar J. Veley. COM
mander> presiding. Routine work was
done and a social hour and smoker FOL
| lower later in the evening. In respect TO
the memory OF Abraham LAncoin' tne Gay
being the fiftieth anniversary of his
| assa ssina ton, the members OF the camp
remained standing with heads bowed for
one full minute. Under good OF the order
Herbert w. Rutledge of Sutter Camp.
| Baltimore, spoke of Lincolns assassina-
| tion and the way in which the news was
received in different sections of the coun-
| try. A number of members OF the camp
also spoke on the character OF Lincoln.
and a few of the veterans who were pres
ent summed up the remarks of the en-
tire occasion by recollections first hand
and observations at the time.
! The Sons of Veterans drum corps at
| the drill Monday night. had forty-eight
boys in line. 1t looks now very much as
| though a combing process VIII have I"
| take place, inasmuch as more boys are
making application than can be drilled
I and trained properly between now and the
parade in which it is planned they shall
participate, next Teptember. at the ma
tional encampment Of the Grand Army.
It has been stated. however. by members
of the board of managers having charge
of the organization that second corps
will be organized, II the ability and en-
president of the board of managers.
Arthur B. Barringer. was present and
Inspected the boys Monday night. in com
pany with Capt. J. E. Brooks Of Company
A. I'd Regiment. d. c. N. g., who is tho
military instructor. President Barringer
expressed himself as well satisfied and as
pleased with the fact that three
or four of the boys who had made ap-
plication and were present were grand,
sons of Confederate veterans. He added
that although eligibility to membership In
the corps consists in being lineal de-
scendant of a Union veteran OF the civil
war. he is strongly In favor OF allowing
these boys to remain In the drum corps as
symbolical Of the fact that there 10 moth
ing but good feeling and good fellowship
now between the sons and grandsons Of
all the veterans of the civil war.
Mai. Edward r. Campbell of William
B. Gushing Camp. No. 30. has been
reported sick for the past week with 10
grip at his home. Is 7 street northwest
George II. Thomas Camp. No. II. will
meet Friday evening at o'clock in
Northeast Temple. sth and streets
northeast. w. S. Crown, commander OF
this camp. is desirous of ha''ing all mem
bers of the order who are visiting in town
attend the meetings of his camp. where
he says they will always find royal
welcome.
Past Division Commander Sias Z. Robb
of William B. Gushing Camp. NO. 80. 10
now able to be out after a slight illness.
The flag at the Union station. raised
and kept flying by the members Of Cush-
ing Camp. was at half-staff Thursday all
day in respect to the memory of Abraham
Lincoln and his death on that day fifty
years ago
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary.
The Ladies' Auxiliary, No. 4, of VIII
liam b. Cushing Camp. No. 80, Sons of
Evening star., 1915-04-18


dition is reported to be improved.
The grand visitations of the current
week will be to Amaranth Lodge. No.
2s, in the Northeast Masonic Temple.
Sth and F streets northeast, tomorrow
night, and to Rathbone-Superior Lodge.
No. 2e, in the Pythian Temple. Friday
night, Grand Chancellor Kimmel has
requested the lodges to be in readiness
to receive the Grand Lodge officers at
s:15 o'clock
The committee Of three from each
subordinate lodge Of this domain which
met at the Pythian Temple on the
evening of the 10th instant at the call
Of the grand chancellor, outlined its
work after discussion Of its objects,
which will be of character usually
assigned to committees on ways and
means, with the definite object of ad-
vancing the interests of the Pythian
Temple property in the matter of i'm
mediate repairs and clearing of the
debt at an early date. The officers of
the committee chosen were: Grand Vice
Chancellor John B. Dickman, chair
man; Past Grand Chancellor H. NJ.
Vandervort, vice chairman; Chancellor
Commander G. A. McComas of Calanthe
Lodge, secretary, and Past Chancellor
Jacob Nussbaum, treasurer. The COM
mittee was largely represented at the
initial session. and last night, at Il
representative meeting. when bylaws
were reported by a committee. headed
by Past Chancellor w. r. Carver, named
at the previous meeting.
It is announced from the office of
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seal II. J.
Gasson that the printed journal of the
proceedings of the recent session of
the grand lodge will be ready for dis
tribution during the current week.
Capital Lodge, No. "a, will hold what
Chancellor Commander Motyka terms
a mass meeting" Tuesday night to
consider proposed amendments to the
bylaws
Myrtle Lodge. No. %, will hold roll
call meeting Tuesday night at it's hall,
316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, for
which a pleasing program has been
prepared, 1t is stated, The committee
on arrangements Is composed of Jacob
Nussbaum. Frank Kerper and Henry
w. Marks.
Indications point to a large attend
ance at divine services next Sunday
night, to which the members of the
Pythian fraternity have been invited
Evening star., 1915-04-18

A meeting will be held the latter
part of this month preliminary to the
organization of new Pythfan lodge
in Mount Pleasant.
Evening star., 1915-04-18
DfELl@H

LODGES.
Monday Beacon. No. Is degree: Union.
No. IL, and Langdon. No. %. bust
Tuesday, Washington. No. g. visitation
of grand master; Golden Rule. No. q.
and Amity. No. 81. business.
Wednesday Eastern. No. {: Harmony.
No. Q. and Federal City. No. 20. de-
gree: Friendship. No. IL, business.
Observation-Disclosures. No. 10: Salem, No.
%. and Excelsior. No. IT, degree.
Friday Metropolis. No. 16. first degree:
Central. No. /. degree. and Phoenix.
No. Is. business.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Wednesday ay-Mount Nebo No. s. grand
visitation.
PATR1ARCHS MILITANT.
Satu.day-Cdnton Washington. No. I,
social and drill.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

pleasant evening The reports show
that financially it was also a success.
netting the cantons considerable sum
toward their annual trip expenses.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Communications for these col
umns must he received at The
Sunday Star ONCE not later than
noon On Thuraday OF each week.
Those which relate to events that
occur afterward, or to new an
nouncements of Importance. will
be received up to noon on Satur-
day, but not later.
Evening star., 1915-04-18
KNIqR1SSHi4S KNIqSR{1FSSi4S
LODGES.

Monday-Equal. No. Il: Amarantl. No.
Is grand visitation: Century, NJ" 30
Tuesday, Webster No. {: Excelsior. No.
IA: Capital. No. "a: Myrtle. No. %.
Wednesday-Mt. Vernon. No. ..
Thursday No. 81.
Friday-Syracusans. No. 10; Rathbone-
Superior, No. %. grand visitation.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Charles Spaar. John F. McCulloch and
John Wagner, of Union Lodge, who
have been i'll for some time. are re-
ported about the same. with the ex-
ception of the last named, whose con-
dition is reported to be improved.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Saturday evening the Scottish Rite
Dodies will give their monthly dance
o the ladies of the rite and their
friends. Meyer Davis Orchestra will
urnish the music. and F. Raymond
3ause will again give instruction to
my who desire il, between the hours of
and $3.50 pm
Evening star., 1915-04-18

The Masonic Duckpin League is to
celebrate the end of it's season with a
banquet the evening Of April 80.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Grand Commandery visitations will
be made tomorrow evening to Orient
Commandery, No. 5, Knights TemplaI,
at its asylum at 4th street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. Rev. James
Shera Montgomery will deliver the ora
tion of the evening and a special pro-
vided, and on Wednesday evening to
Potomac Commandery, No. 3, the home
commandery of Grand Commander
Charles T. Lindsey, which has been pre-
pairing for some time appropriately to
testify it's regard for him at the re-
ception.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

KNIGHTS TEAlrLAR CoMMANpERIES
Monde y-nrient. No. =. grand visitation.
Wedut tSiay- Potomac No. 3. grand vista
tIou.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Indications point to large attend
ance at divine services next Sunday
night, to which the members of the
Pythian fraternity have been invited
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Sons of Veterans Auxiliary.
The Ladies' Auxiliary, No. 4, of VIII
Evening star., 1915-04-18

The flag at the Union station. raised
and kept flying by the members of Cush-
ing Camp, was at half-staff Thursday all
day in respect to the memory of Abraham
Lincoln and his death on that day fifty
years ago.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Columbia Royal Arch Chapter. No. l.
will have the mark degree Wednesday
evening, when Past High Priest Ar
vine W. Johnston. grand secretary of
the Grand Chapter. will head the Off
cial line during. the entire evening.
Other chapters>have been invited and
assured of 2~pleaSant evening.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Past Division Comma nder Slas E. Robb
of William B. Gushing Camp. No 80. 10
now able to be out after a slight illness.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Constellation Council. No. 80. at it's
last meeting received reports from it's
officers, showing the council in -four
ishing condition, having initiated TWEEN
ty-one candidates. Messrs. Crown and
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Members of George c. Whiting Lodge.
No. %, will attend the lecture to be
given tomorrow evening by Terence
V. Powderly. under the auspices of
Pentalpha Lodge. No. %, in the COM
mandery asylum. at Masonic Temple.
about $50 o'clock. The lodge will
have the F. c. degree Thursday even
ing in it's own lodge room in George
own.
Evening star., 1915-04-18


The Noble and Vice Grands' Associa.
tion met Saturday evening In the
library of l. O. o. F. Hall. Members
from every lodge were present. The
meeting was called to order by Noble
Grand Burgess of Harmony Lodge. No.
9. the president of the association.
After the reading of the minutes and
the transaction of routine business the
examination OF the library was taken
up by Grand Secretary Frank E. Rapp.
who gave the history of the institu
tion and the character of books con-
tained on it's shelves. The library and
the method of obtaining books there
from being not understood by many
members of the order, the noble and
vice grands will advise each member of
the rules governing the library and
will render such assistance as possible
to those desiring books. 1t is hoped
during the year to offer greater in
ducements for the patronage Of the
individual member The library has
been in existence since October 1, 1860.
The euchre party given by Canton
Washington. No. !, Friday evening was
being given and all present had .
Evening star., 1915-04-18

About one hundred prophets of Kali
lipolis Grotto visited Baltimore last
night and conducted the ritua1istic
ceremony at the first ceremonial of
Yedz Grotto. recently organized in that
city. The delegation was accompanied
by the grotto band. which furnished
music for the march from the railroad
station to the Lyric Theater. where
the ceremonial was held, and later at
banquet at the Hotel Rennert. The
full ritualistic ceremony was exempli
fed. headed by Past Monarch John H.
Shreve and the degree team of Kali
lipolis Grotto. A large class was in
tiated and the prospects are bright
for prosperous grotto.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

The new officers of Columbia Com
mandery. No. 2, are as follows: Com
mander, Sir Louis H. Meyers; gen.
eraiissimo, Sir Benjamin F. Larcombe
jr.; captain-general, Sir Charles c.
Foster: senior warden. Sir Robert J
Bell; Junior warden, Sir Melvin A
Wertz: treasurer. r. E. Sir Walter H
Klopfer; recorder, E. Sir Charles E
Baldwin: prelate, Sir James Fl. McIn-
tosh; standard bearer, Sir Clayton E
Emig; sword bearer, Sir Charles F.
Roberts; warder, Sir James A. West
trustee, E. Sir John ]. narrower.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Orient Commandery, No. 5. in it's last
circular publishes the itinerary of the
pilgrimage to Cumberland, Nd. May
and 5. The commandery will leave
Union station Wednesday morning at
8 o'clock. arriving in Cumberland at
noon. Its headquarters will be at the
Windsor Hotel and McIlwees' Concert
Band of Keyser, w. Va, has been en-
gagged for the parade at o'clock the
day of arrival. Ladies are to accom-
pany the sir knights and special en-
tertainments and souvenirs have beer
provided for them.
Evening star., 1915-04-18

Temple -Noyes Lodge, No. 80. is going
o devote its communication hTurs-
lay evening to dramatic exploitation
~ d means to prove TO its members
hat 1T Is dangerous to miss meetings
" Temple Noyes Lodge"